Electronics embedded in foil is an enabling technology for flexible electronics and for special form factors of electronic components. In contrast to strictly printed electronics, Hybrid Systems-in-Foil (HySiF), comprising thin flexible, embedded chips and large-area thin-film electronic elements, feature a versatile and reliable technological solution for industrial applications of flexible electronics. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of HySiF technology, including aspects of thin-chip fabrication, reliability and assembly. Also presented is an industrial demonstrator utilizing such a HySiF component.
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