http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/printing_000235.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 235 /research/topics/printing_000235.asp Speaking in Frankfurt this week, Division Manager Karsten Ries of Mekoprint Graphic Electronics said that his company has been printing mobile phone antennas, mobile phone speaker membranes, antennas in side view mirrors of cars and RFID antennas for many years.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/mekoprint_widens_its_repertoire_00001504.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/mekoprint_widens_its_repertoire_00001504.asp?rsstopicid=23524 Jun 2009 Kodak has developed a fast, printing-like process to fabricate high-performance zinc oxide (ZnO) transistors in open atmospheric conditions. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/open_air_deposition_of_zinc_oxide_transistors_00001503.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/open_air_deposition_of_zinc_oxide_transistors_00001503.asp?rsstopicid=23523 Jun 2009 As long as printed RFID is struggling to overcome serious technical and economic difficulties, other alternatives to identify objects stay in focus with several research groups and companies. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/identification_by_conductive_patterns_00001482.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/identification_by_conductive_patterns_00001482.asp?rsstopicid=23511 Jun 2009 In the last year, the burgeoning printed and thin film electronics industry has greatly enhanced its repertoire and changed its priorities, encompassing such things as rapid commercialisation of disposable and invisible electronics.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_focus_for_printed_electronics_00001456.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/new_focus_for_printed_electronics_00001456.asp?rsstopicid=23503 Jun 2009 The subject of energy harvesting making small electronic and electric devices self-sufficient, usually for decades - is changing rapidly.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/unique_conference_energy_harvesting_focuses_on_printing_00001424.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/unique_conference_energy_harvesting_focuses_on_printing_00001424.asp?rsstopicid=23515 May 2009 ImageXpert's JetXpert system combines state of the art, proprietary strobing technology with customized optics and powerful ImageXpert software to provide a flexible platform for analyzing the performance of any print head through drop-in-flight analysis and visualization.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/trident_industrial_inkjet_chooses_imagexperts_jetxpert_system_00001402.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/trident_industrial_inkjet_chooses_imagexperts_jetxpert_system_00001402.asp?rsstopicid=23504 May 2009 "In a collaborative effort, Clemson University will conduct a holistic approach to packaging sciences, combining many academic disciplines, to learn how to best create packaging, hot to print, fill, seal, ship and recycle, responsibly". http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/omet_forms_partnership_with_clemsons_sonoco_packaging_institute_00001357.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/omet_forms_partnership_with_clemsons_sonoco_packaging_institute_00001357.asp?rsstopicid=23508 Apr 2009 Optomec announced today that Dave Ramahi, Optomec's President/CEO will give a Masterclass presentation on Aerosol Jet Deposition technology for C-Si and Thin Film Photovoltaics at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics conference in Dresden, Germany on April 6th.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/aerosol_jet_deposition_system_at_idtechexs_printed_electronics_europe_00001341.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/aerosol_jet_deposition_system_at_idtechexs_printed_electronics_europe_00001341.asp?rsstopicid=23506 Apr 2009 iTi Solar has been selected by Solarcoating Machinery GmbH (ScM) of Germany, a supplier of turnkey production line solutions for flexible solar cell fabrication, to provide the first digital inkjet system for its integrated roll-to-roll solar cell manufacturing production line.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/integrated_inkjet_roll_to_roll_solar_cell_manufacturing_solution_00001329.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/integrated_inkjet_roll_to_roll_solar_cell_manufacturing_solution_00001329.asp?rsstopicid=23502 Apr 2009 Samsung Electro-Mechanics can now print electronic circuitry with copper and/or silver ink using an environmentally friendly and economically viable process. The company is a leader in displays, including OLED and e-paper, and has significant work on thin film transistors. Now it enters inkjet print head and material manufacture.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/samsung_electro_mechanics_launching_industrial_inkjet_business_00001322.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/samsung_electro_mechanics_launching_industrial_inkjet_business_00001322.asp?rsstopicid=23501 Apr 2009 Optomec's Aerosol Jet system has been used to fully print Carbon NanoTube (CNT) based Thin Film Transistors (TFT) with operating frequencies over 5 Gigahertz (GHz). The work was conducted in collaboration with the University of Massachusetts and Brewer Science, Inc.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/printed_carbon_nanotube_transistors_achieve_5ghz_frequency_00001270.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/printed_carbon_nanotube_transistors_achieve_5ghz_frequency_00001270.asp?rsstopicid=23502 Mar 2009 imaging Technology international (iTi) Corporation today announced iTi Solar, an equipment manufacturing division established to advance the development of precision industrial inkjet systems that enable solar cell producers to improve production efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/iti_enters_solar_market_00001253.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/iti_enters_solar_market_00001253.asp?rsstopicid=23523 Feb 2009 TTP and ImageXpert Inc. are pleased to announce a collaboration to supply a complete ink development tool that will speed up inkjet printhead, ink and system development.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/development_times_slashed_with_new_complete_ink_development_tool_00001234.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/development_times_slashed_with_new_complete_ink_development_tool_00001234.asp?rsstopicid=23512 Feb 2009 Whether printing with a graphics ink or a functional fluid for printed electronics, photovoltaic, coatings or other industrial application, visualization and analysis of jetting parameters is an essential primary step for successful printing or materials deposition. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/iti_announces_new_family_of_drop_watcher_inkjet_analysis_tools_00001207.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/iti_announces_new_family_of_drop_watcher_inkjet_analysis_tools_00001207.asp?rsstopicid=23519 Jan 2009 Soligie, a market leader in the design and manufacture of Printed Electronics and ACreo, a leading Swedish research institute, have announced that they have entered into an agreement for the development and volume manufacturing of Acreo's printed electrochromic display technology, PaperDisplay™. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/soligie_and_acreo_partner_for_roll_to_roll_production_00001160.asp?rsstopicid=235http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/soligie_and_acreo_partner_for_roll_to_roll_production_00001160.asp?rsstopicid=23503 Dec 2008