Masterclasses
December 6,
9 2005
There are two optional
pre-conference Masterclasses and one post conference Masterclass
designed to ensure you get the most out of the event by brigning
you up to date with the latest applications, technologies and
company activities, giving you the big picture. Led by experts,
it is the ideal time to voice your questions as part of the interactive
session and learn of the toolkit of technologies that are available
and emerging and their applications.
Masterclass 1: RFID
and Smart Packaging
Tuesday December 6 08:30-12:30, Great Egret room
(08:00 registration,
Blue Heron foyer)
Presenter: Dr Peter Harrop, IDTechEx Ltd, UK
RFID
- RFID Systems and components
- The benefits and payback of RFID, examples of RFID being used,
how many have been sold and into which markets
- New applications and advice on entry to market
- Chip and chipless tag technology evaluations and their applications
- The place for printed electronics in RFID
- The Electronic Product Code (EPC) and other global initiatives
- Companies driving RFID adoption – the major and small players
- RFID forecasts and trends 2005-2020
Smart
Packaging beyond RFID and EAS
- Mechanical, chemical, electrical and electronic smarts in
packaging
- Non-electronic & electronic laminates for brand enhancement
& diagnostics
- Organic and printed electronics – technologies and their impact
- The exploding market for smart medicine, food condition monitoring,
brand enhancements, novelties
- Opportunities for packaging - combining electronics with packaging
All masterclass attendees
also receive 6 months access to Smart
Labels Analyst and will be able to study RFID tag samples.
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
for Masterclass 1 & 2 delegates, White Ibis
Masterclass 2: Printed
Electronics Introductory Masterclass
SOLD
OUT IN 2004 WITH OVER 70 ATTENDEES!
Tuesday December 6 12:30-17:30, Great Egret room
(12:00 registration, Blue Heron
foyer)
Presenters: Dr Peter Harrop & Dan Lawrence, IDTechEx Ltd, UK
Designed for those who are new to
this disruptive technology or need to understand the big picture
to assess the challenges and opportunities, this Masterclass will
arm you with the latest knowledge of the applications and technology
developments involving printed electronics. The session will cover:
- Applications of printed electronics – now and near future
- Lessons to be learnt from early successes and failures
- The value chain
- Market forecasts
- The need for printed electronics
- Key markets that need printed electronics – reasons why and
their technology requirements
- Creating new markets versus competing with conventional electronics
in existing ones
- Assessment of technologies, companies, strategies and progress
so far, including
- Thin film transistor circuits (organic, inorganic semiconductors,
thin film silicon)
- Displays (OLEDs, electrophoretic, electroluminescene, electrochromic
and others)
- Sensors and conductive inks
- Batteries and actuators
- A discussion of printing techniques, their relevancy and challenges
- Challenges and the roadmap to the full printed electronics
toolkit
All
masterclass attendees also receive 6 months access to Smart
Packaging Journal and will be able to study some samples of
printed electronics.
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
for Masterclass 1 & 2 delegates, White Ibis
Masterclass 3:
Inkjet Technology Masterclass
Ink
Jet Technology for Materials Deposition
Friday December 9 08:30-14:30, Great Egret
room
(08:00 registration,
Blue Heron foyer)
Presenter: Mike Willis, Pivotal Resources Ltd., UK & Dr Alan Hudd, Xennia Ltd., UK
- Types of ink jet technology
- Drop on demand technologies
- Industrial drop on demand printheads
- Printhead operation and limitations
- Drop placement accuracy
- Drive waveforms
- Ink supply & nozzle maintenance
- Ink jet ink types & requirements
- Formulating ink jet inks
- Materials for ink jet inks
- Substrate interactions
- Drying & curing
- Instrumentation & testing
All masterclass attendees
also receive 6 months access to Smart
Labels Analyst.
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
for Masterclass 3 delegates, White Ibis
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