First meeting with lively participation
The working group is currently in the initiation phase. The first meeting between interested companies and Fraunhofer IZM researchers took place at the institute in Berlin on October 10, 2024. A total of 15 companies came together to contribute their expertise and interest in the further development of glass substrate technology. The companies cover a wide range of sectors, from material suppliers to manufacturing companies and system integrators. The meeting served as a first step towards defining common goals and planning further milestones.

Goal of the “Glass Panel Technology Group”
Under the leadership of Fraunhofer IZM, the group aims to create a platform for the transfer of knowledge and technology relating to glass panel technology, in particular TGVs (through glass vias). The central objectives are the development and implementation of reliability tests for glass-based substrates, which will play a key role in advanced packaging in the future. Glass offers a number of advantages as a material, including high thermal stability, excellent dielectric properties and high transparency over a wide wavelength range, which make it an ideal material for electronic substrates, but also for electrical-optical substrates in the future.

Participation of other companies desired
Companies along the entire value chain of glass substrates are cordially invited to join the initiative. The exchange of knowledge and the pooling of resources offer a unique opportunity to jointly advance glass panel technology and at the same time increase the competitiveness of the participating companies.