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According to foreign media reports, researchers from Valencia's Polytechnic University (upv) and the Spanish National Research Council have developed a new method that can produce high-performance circuits in a fast and cheap way. This method integrates 3D printing technology and can use metal and polymer together. In addition, researchers have proposed a technology that can metallize printed materials and make them conductive. Carmen bachiller, professor and researcher of iteam communication engineering school, upv University, explained: "3D printing technology can make us prototype quickly, but it usually works with plastic materials. Because we want the device to be conductive so that it can be used in microwave applications, i.e. circuits, we need to realize metallization. To achieve this goal, we have developed a technology that can produce a device made of plastic materials, but the device is very stable, has a durable metal coating and good conductivity. " Researchers from the Institute of Chemical Technology (upv-csic) of upv University also participated in the project, cooperating in the development and application of metallization of plastic materials. Upv and CSIC have obtained the patent of this technology, which can bring great benefits to design and manufacture microwave circuit in a fast and low cost way. Moreover, this kind of microwave circuit can be installed on the equipment of small satellite, vehicle and mobile communication base station. Carmen bachiller concluded: "the technology can be simple, fast, low cost local design of high-frequency communication equipment, in addition, it can also make the design and manufacture of any required components possible. With an integrated system, these parts are very easy to assemble and exchange. "