Joining of wearable electronic components

Abstract: Wearable electronics bring new challenges for joining technologies, as the electrical connections must fully support the functionality of the product and, at the same time, deliver comfort to the user. The connections should have the durability expected of textile materials: the ability to withstand repeated flexure in wear and the rigours of laundering. However, a decade after the launch of the first commercial product, despite numerous advances in joining technologies, the field should be perceived still as under development.

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