Sean Kelly
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Registered: Jan 2003
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Location: Silicon Valley
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| Seiko Epson Corporation today announced that it has succeeded in leveraging its proprietary inkjet technology to develop ultra-thin 20-layer circuit board. |
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This is a big step forward. Next up: printable transistors. Your average desktop user will be able to download and reproduce electronic schematics to replicate any electronic device from online schematic files. If only a couple other simple things such as rigid plastic housings and soft silicone/rubber-like materials could also be printed, then complete electro-mechanical devices such as calculators, digital keyboards, cell phones, etc could be produced. The sky is the limit for what types of devices, really. This would open up a whole new world of security complications regarding export of technology for foreign nations who would then be empowered to manufacture nearly any technology-oriented device they need from a simple, web-connected system.
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11-02-2004 01:41 AM
dagnabit.
