About Us

Overview

The University of Arkansas’s (UA) High Density Electronics Center (HiDEC) came into existence in the early 1990s through a large federal grant. It was designed to lead national research in the fabrication of multichip modules. Since that time, it has evolved into a facility that serves the research and development interest of the UA and many industries, crossing discipline boundaries to become a significant force for multidisciplinary and university-industry collaborations. Based on the staff’s capability and commitment for operations, development, maintenance, and training, HiDEC enables many UA research groups with electronic-relevant interests to pursue, and prepare students for, the most cutting-edge research and development in electronics—whether it be biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering. This evolution has taken hold since the tools and skills that enable electronics advancements are simply not economically feasible in individual research labs.

Facilities

HiDEC facilities include a separate 6,000 square feet building dedicated to conventional low-temperature, co-fired ceramics (LTCC) processing on 150mm2 GreenTape that includes, punch, print, metrology, collate, laminate and sintering capabilities. In addition, labs within ENRC are available for the electronic assembly of both small signal and power module fabrication with additional space for reliability testing, electrical measurements, and small-scale machining of both subtractive and additive varieties.

Recently, HiDEC research has expanded to include other aspects of advanced electronic packaging, including (but not limited to) such areas as materials synthesis, low-cost MCM design techniques, flip chip die attachment, flexible substrates, integrated passive components, low temperature cofired ceramic, wideband electrical characterization, and analytical lifetime testing.

Technical Assistance

HiDEC provides a unique opportunity for small technology companies in Arkansas (and elsewhere) by providing access to its labs at reasonable hourly rates. Companies within the Arkansas Research and Technology Park have convenient access to our facilities and can leverage HiDEC capabilities and expertise to their benefit.