A new approach of preparing electromic circuit on textile utilizing electrothermal

Electroless plating has many advantages such as relatively low cost, feasibility to be applied on non-metal substrates and operated at room temperature with relative simple equipment, and the uniform and thick deposited metal for flexible circuit making. But it is also limited by poor accuracy, low speed and low repeatability. A new approach is proposed in this paper aiming at enhancing the Laser Induced Electroless plating on the fabric utilizing the AC electrothermal technology. A parametric model is also established and the simulation is carried out. The results show that it is not only effective and feasible, but also capable of minimizing the pollution greatly, and thus of great convenience for future smart textile combining with flexible circuit.