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Real Time with... SMTAI 2025: Enhancing Device Reliability With Innovative Materials from MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions
November 10, 2025 | Real Time with...SMTAIEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Marcy LaRont speaks with Anna Lifton, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, who discusses the significance of reliability in devices through advanced materials. Anna highlights MacDermid Alpha's foray into polymer chemistry, showcasing new UV curing materials that address electrochemical reliability and thermal cycling challenges. The conversation also covers the difficulties hardware manufacturers encounter, particularly in thermal management and environmental compatibility.
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