https://newatlas.com/electronics/meta-nfc-focused-microwaves-circuits/
Article
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Meta’s Meta-NFS device focuses microwaves into sub-200µm zones to fuse conductive traces.
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Enables printing antennas and circuits onto bone, tissue, and living plants.
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Heats deposited material from within, unlike conventional sintering methods.
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Demonstrated on irregular and biological surfaces; no full ICs shown yet.
Discussion
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Commenters note only passive structures shown — no resistors or ICs, just traces/antennas.
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Applied Science YouTube technique cited as more promising for home PCB fabrication.
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Consumer access question raised: when will this reach desktop/hobbyist form factor?
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Lighthearted: ‘Still can’t heat food from the middle.’
Discuss on HN
