Feasibility study of injection mouldable conductive plastic for the hearing aid applications

Timea D.den Merca, Torbjörn Lindberg, Aminul Islam

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    Abstract

    Electrically conductive polymers can combine the advantage of plastic processing with the unique electrical properties which are usually found in metals. This article presents a feasibility study of an electrically conductive plastic for hearing aid antennas. Focus will be placed to critically analyse the electrical properties of the potential conductive plastic in a two component injection moulding process chain. The purpose of this experimental study is to mimic the real scenario in a hearing aid device and conclude the antenna’s efficiency based on the results obtained with OTA (over the air) 3D measuring system in comparison with an ideal copper antenna at 2.4 GHz. An analysis of the association between the conductive plastic processing parameters in regards to its electrical performance is discussed and evaluated.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M2016) : co-organised with 10th International Workshop on Microfactories (IWMF2016)
    PublisherResearch Publishing Services
    Publication date2016
    Pages4
    ISBN (Print)978-981-11-0749-8
    Publication statusPublished - 2016
    Event4M/IWMF 2016 Conference - Technical University of Copenhagen, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
    Duration: 13 Sept 201615 Sept 2016
    http://www.4m-association.org/

    Conference

    Conference4M/IWMF 2016 Conference
    LocationTechnical University of Copenhagen
    Country/TerritoryDenmark
    CityKgs. Lyngby
    Period13/09/201615/09/2016
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    Keywords

    • Hearing aids
    • Electrically Condu ctive Polymers
    • Comparative analysis

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