Technology opens door to ubiquitous, more easily fabricated electronic screens

In a groundbreaking new study, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities used a customized printer to fully 3D print a flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. The discovery could result in low-cost OLED displays in the future that could be widely produced using 3D printers by anyone at home, instead of by technicians in Read more about Technology opens door to ubiquitous, more easily fabricated electronic screens[…]

Materials, manufacturing processes and devices for organic and large area electronics

Specific Challenge: Europe is a leader in the development of materials for organic and large area electronics (OLAE) but the materials still need to be improved to maintain this position. In addition, there have been attempts to combine dissimilar manufacturing technologies in order to achieve seamless integration of the new technology into traditional products at Read more about Materials, manufacturing processes and devices for organic and large area electronics[…]

Lightweight, compact VR glasses made possible by large-area microdisplays

VR glasses are increasingly popular, but they have usually been heavy and oversized – until now. Large-area microdisplays are expected to change that, because they make it possible to produce ergonomic and lightweight VR glasses. The new OLED displays now reach very high frame rates and achieve extremely high resolutions with “extended full HD”. The Read more about Lightweight, compact VR glasses made possible by large-area microdisplays[…]

High conductive foils enabling large area lighting

Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP as one of the leading partners for research and development for surface technologies and organic electronics and Sefar AG, a leading manufacturer of precision fabrics from monofilaments developed a roll-to-roll processed large area flexible OLED during a joint project. Large area OLED lighting is Read more about High conductive foils enabling large area lighting[…]

Printed, Organic & Flexible Electronics Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2017-2027

Market data; market and technology appraisal; case studies: the complete picture for printed, flexible and organic electronics. This report provides the most comprehensive view of the topic, giving detailed ten year forecasts by device type. The market is analyzed by territory, printed vs non printed, rigid vs flexible, inorganic vs organic, cost of materials vs Read more about Printed, Organic & Flexible Electronics Forecasts, Players & Opportunities 2017-2027[…]

Electrically conductive adhesives enabling low temperature electronics

Materials are needed to replace the estimated 50,000 metric tons of tin-lead solder currently used each year, but there are no “drop-in” replacements for eutectic tin-lead solder. $1.2 billion of electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs) are already selling each year, and they are becoming increasingly common to replace solders in a variety of functions, applications and Read more about Electrically conductive adhesives enabling low temperature electronics[…]

Microdisplay technologies for smartglasses – Enabling the AR-VR revolution

If the buzz at the Consumer Electronics Show is any indication of things to come (and it usually is), 2016 is expected to be the year of virtual reality (VR). Much anticipated VR headset launches, announcement of investment in enabling technologies, and developments of optimized components made virtual reality the words on everyone’s lips at Read more about Microdisplay technologies for smartglasses – Enabling the AR-VR revolution[…]

Conductive inks and paste: everything is changing

The conductive inks and paste business will generate a demand of 1800 tonnes. IDTechEx Research forecasts that this will grow to 2200 by 2026. This business has come alive again and is now a business where literally everything is changing. The traditional markets are experiencing upheaval in terms of requirements and product leadership, whilst various Read more about Conductive inks and paste: everything is changing[…]