NextFlex Manufacturing Innovation Institute (Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing)

Abstract

Flexible hybrid electronics manufacturing involves highly tailorable devices on non-traditional, compliant substrates that combine thinned components manufactured from traditional processes with components added via “printing” processes. NextFlex invests in prototyping and scale-up of manufacturing processes for high-speed pick-and-place, printed circuits, and hybrid fabrication to enable defense and commercial applications in wearable electronics, unattended sensors, integrated array antennas, medical devices, and soft robotics devices. NextFlex is also committed to continuous improvement in SWAPC (Size, Weight And Power plus Cost) for electronic systems.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
6b911030b0efd576dc7ce4e7c8c8a3c6

Tags

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Manufacturing Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Microelectronics

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