SCHOTT Wins Silver Edison Award for Lightweight Microelectronic Packages
Friday, 3 May 2024, Rye Brook, NY
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SCHOTT was honored as a Silver Winner for innovation in aerospace technology at the 37th Annual Edison Awards Gala.
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The Edison Awards celebrate groundbreaking innovations that shape the future and improve lives.
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SCHOTT’s lightweight hermetic packages, designed for satellites, aircraft and other high reliability applications offer superior protection while significantly reducing weight.
The Edison Awards celebrate forward-looking inventions and groundbreaking innovations that shape the future and improve people’s lives. Thomas Edison, the awards’ namesake, created revolutionary contributions that left an indelible mark on various industries and the global landscape, making him a timeless symbol of creativity, determination, and forward-thinking vision. The 2024 Edison Award winners were evaluated through a rigorous judging process based on four essential criteria: concept, value, delivery, and impact. A panel of leading business executives, past award winners, and esteemed professionals carefully assessed each product before selecting the winners.
“Our team spent countless hours designing and manufacturing these electronic packages for the rigorous conditions of aerospace because satellites and aircrafts play an important role in our future,” said Paul Ludgate, Product Sales Manager at SCHOTT. “Winning the Silver Edison Award reinforces our commitment to developing innovative solutions that drive the aerospace industry forward, enabling more efficient and reliable space exploration and air travel.”
SCHOTT’s lightweight hermetic packages are made of aluminum and weigh up to two-thirds less than conventional Kovar packaging. Despite their reduced weight, these packages maintain the highest level of reliable protection against extreme pressure, vibration, and temperature conditions encountered in outer space and aviation. SCHOTT’s lightweight packages are completely customizable, meaning they can be specifically designed to fulfill even the most unique and difficult requirements. The smallest reduction in a satellite’s overall weight converts to a reduction in the fuel needed to launch it into orbit.
The company’s success in developing this innovative packaging solution stems from its unique glass-to-metal sealing technology and its dedication to investing 4% of its revenue into R&D activities, resulting in 3,500 worldwide patents. As a leader in specialty glass and high-tech materials, SCHOTT continues to develop cutting-edge solutions for various industries, including healthcare, home appliances, consumer electronics, semiconductors, optics, and automotive.
Microelectronic Packaging from SCHOTT
SCHOTT’s microelectronic packages come up to two-thirds lighter than traditional kovar packages.
About SCHOTT
International technology group SCHOTT produces high-quality components and advanced materials, including specialty glass, glass-ceramics, and polymers. Many SCHOTT products have high-tech applications that push technological boundaries, such as flexible glass in foldable smartphones, glass-ceramic mirror substrates in the world's largest telescopes, and laser glass in nuclear fusion. With their pioneering spirit, SCHOTT’s 17,050 employees in over 30 countries work as partners to industries such as healthcare, home appliances, consumer electronics, semiconductors, optics, astronomy, energy, and aerospace. In fiscal year 2023, SCHOTT generated 2.9 billion euros (3.0 billion USD) in sales. In addition to innovation, one of its important corporate goals is sustainability, where it is pursuing climate neutral production by 2030. SCHOTT was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Mainz, Germany. The company belongs to the Carl Zeiss Foundation, which uses its dividends to promote science. Further information at SCHOTT.com
