Small size: the power of micro in manufacturing

• Definition and characteristics: Micro parts refer to parts with tiny size and high precision requirements, usually with a diameter of less than a few millimeters and a precision of micrometers. Its characteristics include small size, high precision, and wide application range. These micro parts are very small in size compared to ordinary parts, and the manufacturing cost is high, but the precision can reach the micrometer level, or even finer.
• Application fields: Micro parts are widely used in electronics, machinery, medical, aerospace and other fields. In the electronics field, circuit boards and battery interfaces in electronic products such as mobile phones and televisions cannot do without micro parts; in the mechanical field, they are mainly used in micro machinery, sensors, etc.; in the medical field, high-precision medical equipment such as micro transplant organs require micro parts; in the aerospace field, they are mainly used in key technical fields such as navigation, communication, and control.
• Manufacturing technology: The manufacturing technology of micro parts is very different from that of ordinary parts, mainly including milling technology, laser micromachining technology, precision molding technology, vacuum deposition technology, etc. Milling is one of the main processing methods for micro parts. It uses a tool with a small tip diameter to cut the surface of the workpiece. Laser micromachining technology has the characteristics of non-contact and high precision, and uses lasers to process micro parts. Precision molding technology uses molds to produce micro parts, which is suitable for mass production. Vacuum deposition technology is to manufacture thin films or coatings under vacuum, which is suitable for manufacturing microelectronics.

• Performance improvement: More transistors can be placed on the same silicon wafer, achieving more complex computing and processing capabilities, and improving overall performance. Just like the Kirin 980 chip, compared with the Kirin 970, the area is smaller, the number of transistors is larger, the performance is stronger, and the energy consumption is reduced.
• Reduced power consumption: The operating voltage is lower and the power consumption is significantly reduced, which is especially important for mobile devices and high-performance computing devices. Smaller processes are usually accompanied by lower operating voltages, resulting in significantly reduced power consumption, which can effectively optimize the battery life and heat dissipation problems of mobile devices.
• Area reduction: The physical area of ​​a single chip is reduced, and more chips can be manufactured on the same size wafer, improving production efficiency and reducing manufacturing costs. The smaller the chip process, the smaller the physical area of ​​a single chip, so that more chips can be manufactured on the same size wafer, improving economic efficiency.
• Speed ​​increase: electrical signals are transmitted over a shorter distance, reducing signal transmission time, and increasing operating frequency and operating speed. Electrical signals on the chip are transmitted over a shorter distance, which reduces signal transmission time and enables the processor to run at a higher clock frequency.
• Improved integration: allows more functions to be integrated into the same chip to form a system-level chip, reducing delays between components and improving overall performance. Smaller processes allow more functions to be integrated into the same chip, such as integrating processors, memory, graphics processing units and other functions on one chip, improving overall performance.

Additive micro-manufacturing technology can manufacture tiny metal objects, the nozzle size is only a few hundred nanometers, the voxels are seamlessly merged, the internal structure of the material is pure, the quality is high, and the application advantages in the semiconductor and other industries are huge.

Redefine "small and medium sizes": the connotation of small and medium-sized displays has changed, and they cannot be simply distinguished by size. It depends on the downstream application scenarios, and pixels can be used as one of the defining scales.

Accelerate the construction of new quality productivity: Shenzhen Tianma has determined the "2+1+N" strategy, focusing on small and medium-sized display business, continuously innovating in areas such as in-vehicle displays, and taking the lead in formulating Micro-LED in-vehicle display industry standards.

• Definition and research scope of nanomaterials: Nanomaterials have unique physical and chemical properties at the nanoscale and are widely used in electronics, materials science, medicine and environmental science, promoting technological progress and innovation. Nano is a unit of length. 1 nanometer is equivalent to 4 times the size of an atom, which is much smaller than the length of a single bacterium. At the nanoscale, materials will show completely different physical, chemical and biological properties from those at the macroscale.
• Analysis of the nanomaterial market: The global and Chinese nanomaterial markets are growing rapidly, thanks to widespread application and government support, meeting the needs of high-performance materials and environmental protection requirements. Since the 21st century, 89% of the world's 960 most significant scientific research directions are related to nanotechnology. Nanotechnology, as a frontier, basic and platform science formed by the cross-integration of multiple disciplines, provides innovative impetus for the seven basic disciplines and becomes an important source of transformative industrial manufacturing technology.
• Analysis of the nanomaterial industry chain: including raw material supply, production and manufacturing, application fields, market demand and sales, research and development and innovation. Nanomaterials are now widely used in the field of industrial manufacturing. In traditional machinery manufacturing, they are used as surface coatings or lubricants for machine parts to reduce wear and extend the service life of machines. In the aerospace manufacturing industry, lightweight and high-strength nanostructured alloys are ideal materials for manufacturing aircraft fuselages and filtering, vibration-resistant, and fire-resistant parts. In the electronic information industry, they help overcome physical and technical limitations and manufacture new nanodevices. In the field of light industry, nano titanium dioxide or zinc oxide is used in sunscreens, and nanofibers are used to manufacture wrinkle-proof, stain-resistant, and antibacterial clothing and sports goods. In terms of ecological civilization construction, energy conservation, emission reduction, and low-carbon development, they can significantly promote the development of alternative energy and improve energy efficiency. They also have important applications in the fields of petrochemicals and clean energy. The use of nano-environmental technology can also reduce the damage of pollution sources to the environment and improve environmental quality.

• Advantages of commercial displays: In the manufacturing industry, small-size displays are relatively more energy-efficient and can help companies reduce operating costs. AOC commercial displays have a complete range of categories, covering a variety of screen sizes and resolutions, excellent stability, and diverse functions.
• Industry application scenarios: Create high-quality cases in education, government procurement, manufacturing and other fields to empower the digital transformation and development of the industry. For example, in the display application of the manufacturing execution system E-MES, through AOC's commercial displays, operators and management researchers can provide the execution and tracking of plans and the current status of all resources, solve the black box problem of the factory production process, and realize the visualization and controllability of the company's production and operation process; in the visual production management E-SOP display application, the electronic professional display system of the operation instructions on the production line is equipped with a commercial display to realize the rapid issuance of the operation instructions on the system. With the advantages of paperless operation, energy saving and environmental protection, automatic switching, etc., it further realizes the cost reduction and efficiency improvement of industrial manufacturing and adapts to the needs of various industrial production lines.
• Advantage analysis: High quality creates an industry monument, customization promotes industrial development, and after-sales service provides a reassuring guarantee. All AOC commercial series products can enjoy VIP exclusive services, including free on-site replacement of the entire machine for 3 years, replacement instead of repair. Registering as a member of the "AOC User Club" will allow you to enjoy online personal technical consultants who will answer your questions, online appointments for after-sales service, and other one-click quick services on your mobile phone, making "after-sales service worry-free".

Manufacturing technology will continue to innovate, such as micro-parts manufacturing technology, chip process technology, additive micro-manufacturing technology, etc. will continue to improve the precision and performance of small-size products.

With the rapid development of science and technology, the pace of innovation in manufacturing technology is accelerating. Micro-parts manufacturing technology will continue to break through, such as milling technology, laser micro-machining technology, precision molding technology and vacuum deposition technology will continue to optimize, further improving the precision and quality of micro-parts. In terms of chip manufacturing, the gate size of transistors will continue to shrink. For example, Professor Ren Tianling's team at Tsinghua University has achieved transistors with sub-1 nanometer gate length and good electrical properties, which has promoted Moore's Law to further develop to the sub-1 nanometer level, bringing huge potential for improving chip performance. Additive micro-manufacturing technology is also constantly improving. For example, the μAM technology developed by Exaddon AG uses a printing nozzle of only a few hundred nanometers to manufacture tiny metal objects, with seamless voxel merging, pure internal structure of the material, and high quality, which has huge application advantages in industries such as semiconductors. Microscale 3D printing technology also brings new possibilities for the manufacture of micro devices. It can accurately deposit materials on a tiny scale and create a fine and complex three-dimensional structure. It has important application value in the fields of medical equipment, precision instruments, and aerospace.

Small size will be applied in more fields, such as intelligent manufacturing, automated production, new energy vehicles, medical equipment, etc., to promote technological innovation and development in various fields.

The application scope of small-size products is constantly expanding. In the field of intelligent manufacturing, small-size pressure sensors are widely used in industrial control, such as cylinder pressure monitoring and fluid pressure measurement, which can achieve efficient and accurate pressure control and monitoring. In automated production, Mini LED technology is mainly used in mobile phones, notebooks, etc. in the small-size field, which is in line with the development trend of lightweight and long battery life of consumer electronic products, and can improve brightness and contrast, bringing better visual enjoyment to users. In the field of new energy vehicles, small-size display screens can be used in vehicle-mounted equipment to achieve human-computer interaction and provide drivers with more convenient operation and information display. In the field of medical equipment, micro parts play an important role in high-precision medical equipment, such as micro transplant organs, which require micro parts; small-size pressure sensors are also widely used in equipment such as sphygmomanometers, ventilators, and infusion pumps to achieve high-precision and high-sensitivity pressure measurement and monitoring.

With the advancement of technology and the improvement of production efficiency, the manufacturing cost of small-size products will be further reduced, improving the market competitiveness of products.

Reducing manufacturing costs is one of the keys to the development of the manufacturing industry. Enterprises can reduce the manufacturing costs of small-size products in a variety of ways. For example, review the cost structure of the enterprise and evaluate the controllable costs, including material costs, costs in the production process, and other miscellaneous expenses. You can find more competitive material suppliers and reduce the direct cost of materials by negotiating longer-term contracts or obtaining volume discounts. Evaluate the production process, eliminate overly time-consuming or redundant processes, keep the machine in optimal condition, and reduce downtime. Adjust product functions, use less or cheaper basic materials without affecting quality, streamline products, remove functions that do not directly contribute to the attractiveness of the target market, and reduce redundant packaging and auxiliary materials. Reduce logistics costs, optimize transportation routes, and negotiate long-term contracts with competitive transportation companies. Improve employee efficiency and improve employee work speed and skill matching through training and reward mechanisms. Reduce energy consumption, optimize energy use, and shut down unnecessary electrical equipment. Reduce unnecessary waste, strengthen quality control, reduce defective and scrap products, recycle or sell scrap materials, and resell unused or redundant equipment. Invest in upgrading tools and machines scientifically and rationally, carefully analyze the expected returns before making large-scale investments, and wait for technological advances to obtain more advanced equipment.