Mechatronic integrated devices

A molded interconnect device (MID) is an injection-molded thermoplastic part with structured circuit traces. This definition still applies, although the term 3D-MID has also become common. An extension of the meaning to mechatronic integrated device, moreover, allows for the fact that thermoplastics are not the only materials used, and MID are not necessarily produced by injection molding. 

Various subsystems interact within a mechatronic device in a complex manner as shown in Fig. 2 (Isermann 2003 de Silva 2005 Necsulescu 2009). The individual components of the mechatronic system are therefore often highly integrated with regard to function and space. The block diagram below is also known in control engineering as the basic stmcture of a closed loop system. 

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