July 22, 2026
CircuitJet platform to enable rapid production of obsolete parts and mission-critical electronics at the point of need
AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Electroninks, the leader in metal complex inks for additive manufacturing and advanced semiconductor packaging, today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR contract in the amount of $1,249,907 focused on advancing on-demand printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing for rapid prototyping and mission-critical electronics sustainment applications to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018, which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded, and now Electroninks has started its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
“Military operations and sustainment environments cannot always afford to wait for traditional electronics supply chains, particularly when dealing with obsolete components or urgent mission requirements,” said Melbs LeMieux, co-founder and president of Electroninks. “With CircuitJet, we are working to bring manufacturing directly to the point of need, enabling rapid production of PCBs and electronic components where and when they are required. This program represents an important opportunity to further advance on-demand electronics manufacturing capabilities that can strengthen operational readiness and improve resilience across defense applications.”
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.
About Electroninks
Electroninks Incorporated is a world-leader in the commercialization of advanced materials for electronics and semiconductor packaging. We have developed a full suite of proprietary metal complex conductive ink solutions and complementary material sets, thus accelerating time to market for both new innovations and drop-in manufacturing breakthroughs.
Electroninks’ metal complex inks – including silver, gold, platinum, nickel and copper – deliver higher conductivity, manufacturing flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. The company’s conductive inks provide reliable solutions for applications in printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing, semiconductor packaging, consumer electronics, wearables, medical devices and more. We also partner closely with best-in-class equipment and integration partners to provide customers with a total ink and process solution with the ultimate goal of reducing the manufacturing costs and complexity.
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