E-Thread : Using MEMS technology for Inserting Electronics in Textile Yarns. Emmanuel ARENE, CEO Semicon Europa

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1 E-Thread : Using MEMS technology for Inserting Electronics in Textile Yarns Emmanuel ARENE, CEO Semicon Europa October 26th,HT/DV 2016, 1 Primo1D - Présentation CEA

2 Company profile Founded August 2013 Spin-off from CEA-Leti research center (France) Exclusive licensee for E-Thread TM technology (16 patents worldwide) Our know-how : embedding electronics in textile A technology breakthrough at the crossroads of proven technologies, with a competitive industrial model RFID product industrialization in progress for first volumes in Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 2

3 Our Mission Provide an unique solution for traceability, production monitoring, logistic control, quality management, anti-theft, authentication, inventory, omnichannel enabler, customer experience thru an electronic DNA embedded into materials and objects, from manufacturing to recycling Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 3

4 Our vision A paradigm shift from electronic labels & hard tags to connected clothing Born digital! with a unique solution for wearables & IoT Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 4

5 Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 5

6 Our unique solution: The E-Thread RFID Yarn A technology from the CEA-Leti, strongly protected by international patents Electronics embedded into a textile yarn, in a unique form factor Invisible, inseparable, durable, easy to integrate into textiles and plastics Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 6

7 A disruptive packaging technology Housing External Conductive Wire Bonding Wire Chip Classical Chip Packaging E-Thread Chip Packaging Glue Chip Cover External Conductive Wire Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 7

8 E-Thread wafer process Cover Etching Glue Active Wafer Dicing Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 9

9 E-Thread RFID Product Cover wafer 1 mm Active wafer E-Thread chip (500x500x500 µm) 2-3 mm Electrical wires (copper, SST,, ) Connected E-Thread E-Thread Yarn Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 10

10 The E-Thread TM : 3 steps technology A competitive technology for high volume manufacturing Smart packaging Micromechanics Textile ~ E-Thread chips per 8 inches wafer High throughput assembly line Component integration within a textile spool Fonderie SC à qualifier Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 11

11 E-Thread assembly equipement 8 juin Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 12

12 Applications vs Conditioning 1 E-Thread RFID Yarn Traceability & authentication 2 E-Thread LED «Post-Mounting» Lighting effects for high-end decoration textiles 3 E-Thread Sensor Applications Embedded sensors Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 13

13 Small Barrier for adoption High A world of opportunities Applications : Traceability Supply Chain optimization Inventory management Anti-theft Anti-counterfeiting Production control Customer shopping experience Decoration LED s lighting effects RFID tags for textile retail 690M$, 12 Billions tags Luxury Fashion Retail RFID tags for Textile Production control RFID tags in Industry plastics, rubber, tires, Sensors in textiles, plastics, cables, (sport, health, automotive, aeronautics,..) In Situ Monitoring Health and Sport monitoring Preventive maintenance RFID tags for Laundry 17M$, 65 Millions tags Present Source: IdTechEx «RFID in Apparel » and Primo1D Market LED s decoration in high end textiles and plastics (luxury, automotive) Future Semicon Europa Grenoble, October 26th, 2016 PRIMO1D confidential and proprietary document 14

14 Thank you! Winner 2012 «Emergence» Best Business Plan Challenge Winner 2013 «Créa/Dév»