http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/applications_and_markets_000222.ja.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, Printed Electronics, Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting ja 著作権 (C) IDTechEx Ltd 222 /research/topics/applications_and_markets_000222.ja.asp Interest in Printed Electronics from major consumer brands worldwide is constantly increasing. A testimony to that is the ever-growing number of end-users presenting at the latest IDTechEx Printed Electronics conference this coming April, as well as the variety of industries they represent.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/electrolux_kimberly_clark_and_the_printed_electronics_uptake_00002094.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/electrolux_kimberly_clark_and_the_printed_electronics_uptake_00002094.asp?rsstopicid=22210 Mar 2010 MuTracx BV, a technology spin-out from Océ Technologies, have secured additional funding of US$11.3M for the Lunaris project. Lunaris is an industrialized solution for the jetting of etch resist for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) inner layers. The additional funds have been raised from multiple sources and bring the total post spin-out funding to US$17.5M.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/mutracx_secures_additional_lunaris_project_funding_of_us_11_3m_00002090.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/mutracx_secures_additional_lunaris_project_funding_of_us_11_3m_00002090.asp?rsstopicid=22209 Mar 2010 Scientists and engineers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are developing the electronics for a third-generation artificial retina.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/lab_plays_key_role_in_department_of_energys_artificial_retina_project_00002088.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/lab_plays_key_role_in_department_of_energys_artificial_retina_project_00002088.asp?rsstopicid=22208 Mar 2010 SmartKem Ltd, the developer of novel materials and processes that create high resolution microelectronic components directly onto thin flexible materials, today announces the launch of its new website - www.smartkem.com. The easy-to-navigate website offers quick access to information about the innovative SmartKem technique, which is set to revolutionise the rapidly growing printed electronics industry and overcome challenges associated with other printed electronics techniques. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/smartkem_launches_new_website_00002060.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/smartkem_launches_new_website_00002060.asp?rsstopicid=22225 Feb 2010 Intel teams up with Glasgow University to facilitate the design of future nanoscale memories A European taskforce has been set up to investigate how to design the next generation of tera-scale computer memory systems. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/intel_teams_up_with_glasgow_university_00002061.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/intel_teams_up_with_glasgow_university_00002061.asp?rsstopicid=22225 Feb 2010 Find out the most exciting advances and applications in the new world of stretchable, invisible, morphable, tightly rollable, edible and other previously impossible electronics.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/printed_electronics_technology_back_to_basics_00002063.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/printed_electronics_technology_back_to_basics_00002063.asp?rsstopicid=22225 Feb 2010 Enfucell, a Finnish company recognized for its achievements in developing its SoftBattery® technology, has received a 600.000 eur capital injection from its existing and new owners, including Vera Venture and Varma, who have both invested in the company previously.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/enfucell_gets_new_capital_and_new_shareholders_00002056.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/enfucell_gets_new_capital_and_new_shareholders_00002056.asp?rsstopicid=22224 Feb 2010 The first fully printed electronic game card has been developed by Austrian company prelonic.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/kwizzcard_printed_electronic_game_card_00002054.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/kwizzcard_printed_electronic_game_card_00002054.asp?rsstopicid=22223 Feb 2010 Nano ePrint partners with Novalia to deliver printed electronic greeting cards for Tigerprinthttp://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/news_from_nano_eprint_novalia_and_tigerprint_00002051.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/news_from_nano_eprint_novalia_and_tigerprint_00002051.asp?rsstopicid=22222 Feb 2010 RFID sensors are commonly used to track a wide variety of items, from products in a supply chain to baggage at an airport. GE is developing sensors that combine RFID tracking with an acute gas sensing capability, which can detect the presence of potentially harmful chemical agents in the air. Because these sensors can be made at a size smaller than a penny, they can be part of a typical identification badge and serve as a pre-emptive or early warning sign for people regarding the presence of chemical agents in the air. Detecting chemical agents in this way could provide much more information about the relationship between a person's health and the environment in which a person lives.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/wearable_rfid_sensors_to_detect_airborne_toxins_00002050.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/wearable_rfid_sensors_to_detect_airborne_toxins_00002050.asp?rsstopicid=22219 Feb 2010 Chris Giacoponello introduced NTERA's concept of "printegration", the possibility to integrate a display, a sensor and a battery by using successive printing steps. NTERA's technology is based on viologen inks that change colour upon accepting electrical charge. Without a need for a transparent conductor, they can be directly deposited on any opaque substrate (e.g. paper, PCB) with better reflectivity and lower cost (avoiding costly ITO).Company demonstrators include RF-powered displays (co-operation with poly-IC), solar powered ones (co-operation with Plextronics) and a device comprising a printed display & battery stack, demonstrated in June 2009.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/highlights_from_the_2010_flexible_electronics_and_displays_conference_00002043.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/highlights_from_the_2010_flexible_electronics_and_displays_conference_00002043.asp?rsstopicid=22217 Feb 2010 A very interesting array of talks spread over 3 days brought together approximately 400 people interested in printed electronics and related technologies. On the opening day of the conference, Marc Bernstein from the Palo A lot research Center focused his presentation on the lessons learnt from the move from laboratory scale research to real world applications whereas John Pellegrino from the US Army research Labs, although primarily focused on "meeting the technology challenges for the soldier", highlighted efforts to accelerate the adoption of flexible electronics in the intersection of the military and commercial sectors. http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/highlights_from_the_2010_flexible_electronics_and_displays_conference_00002042.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/highlights_from_the_2010_flexible_electronics_and_displays_conference_00002042.asp?rsstopicid=22216 Feb 2010 Antennas aren't just for listening to the radio anymore. They're used in everything from cell phones to GPS devices. Research from North Carolina State University is revolutionizing the field of antenna design - creating shape-shifting antennas that open the door to a host of new uses in fields ranging from public safety to military deployment.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/nc_state_creates_new_breed_of_antennas_00002037.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/nc_state_creates_new_breed_of_antennas_00002037.asp?rsstopicid=22212 Feb 2010 The success of e-reader technology so far has only wetted the appetite for new devices with more functionality. The Kindle, for all its success, has its limitations and the technology companies behind it are fully aware of that. That is why E Ink, and its parent company PVI, are working intensely on the next generation of e-readers. Requirements include flexibility, the transition from black and white to full colour displays, and switching speeds able to support video playback.http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/the_future_of_electronic_paper_fast_switching_full_colour_e_readers_00002034.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/the_future_of_electronic_paper_fast_switching_full_colour_e_readers_00002034.asp?rsstopicid=22211 Feb 2010 IBM believe they have achieved the highest cut-off frequency so far for any graphene device of 100 billion cycles/second (100 GigaHertz).http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/again_ibm_claim_worlds_fastest_graphene_transistor_00002029.asp?rsstopicid=222http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/again_ibm_claim_worlds_fastest_graphene_transistor_00002029.asp?rsstopicid=22210 Feb 2010