SiSTEM Technology Partners with Hummink for HPCAP Precision Solutions

At SiSTEM Technology, we look for process technology that solves real problems for our customers, and we’re pleased to announce our partnership with Hummink, the developer and supplier of High Precision Capillary Printing (HPCaP) technology.

Hummink is a spin-off from the Institut Pierre-Gilles de Gennes (IPGG), École Normale Supérieure (ENS), CNRS and PSL University. In less than two years it has sold its R&D equipment and opened discussions with tier-one equipment makers about scaling the technology up for high-volume manufacturing.

Submicron printing matters in several areas:

Device Miniaturisation: As devices become smaller, submicron printing makes very fine components and features possible.

Performance: Submicron printing improves device performance by allowing high-density components and circuits.

Emerging Technologies: From quantum computing to advanced sensors, submicron printing makes new device designs possible.

Sustainability: With a focus on eco-friendly solutions, submicron printing contributes to the development of sustainable devices and technologies.

HPCaP is used across several industries:

Display Technology: Ideal for repairing displays with precision, HPCaP technology eliminates splashes and satellite drops, ensuring superior quality.

Sensors: HPCaP technology provides a cost-effective solution for fabricating superior sensors with excellent sensitivity and sub-micron electrode distances.

Luxury Accessories: In the field of luxury accessories like watchmaking, HPCaP prints fine detail with a wide range of inks.

Photonics: HPCaP prints waveguides and gratings in high refractive index materials, with grating pitches below 500 nm.

Semiconductor Packaging and Repair: Swift and accurate repair of conductive traces and bumps is made possible with HPCaP, along with the production of high aspect ratio bumps in a single step.

But what sets HPCaP apart?

Hummink’s patented method prints directly, using capillary force to deposit the ink, and closed-loop electronics keep the process stable.

Hummink adds sub-micron printing to SiSTEM’s range. Customers in the UK, Ireland, the Nordic countries, Germany, Austria and Switzerland can see HPCaP demonstrated, have samples printed and buy NAZCA printers and consumables through us.