Ceramic Substrates: Core for High-Performance Thermal Printheads
Thermal printheads (TPHs) are indispensable core components in modern printing scenarios, widely applied in retail receipt printing, logistics label marking, medical record output, and industrial tracing. Their performance directly affect printing resolution, speed, and service life. Among the key components of TPHs, ceramic substrates stand out with superior physical and chemical properties, becoming the preferred choice for high-performance thermal printheads. 1. Brief Overview of TPHs TPHs operate based on the thermochromic effect: when electric current passes through heating elements, the elements rapidly heat up and transfer heat to heat-sensitive media, triggering a chemical reaction that forms clear text, barcodes, or patterns. Structurally, TPHs consist of heating elements, substrates, glazed layers, protective films, and drive ICs. Ceramic substrates serve as the core carrier of heating elements, undertaking dual responsibilities of mechanical...