http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/logic_and_memory_000223.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, smart packaging and printed electronics en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 223 /research/topics/logic_and_memory_000223.asp The ISRA VISION Smash PCB™ inspection system can be used in printed electronics applications to detect defects to include: mis-registration, shorts, opens, cracks, "mouse bites", and substrate defects.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/reduced_waste_and_increased_quality_through_yield_management_00001136.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/reduced_waste_and_increased_quality_through_yield_management_00001136.asp?rsstopicid=22320 Nov 2008 How Printed Electronics is changing consumer goods and services - highlights from the forthcoming Printed Electronics USA eventhttp://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_the_magic_arrives_00001128.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_the_magic_arrives_00001128.asp?rsstopicid=22313 Nov 2008 IDTechEx has just issued a report on the hot topic of Wireless Sensor Networks WSN, also known as Ubiquitous Sensor Networks USN. The report is called Wireless Sensor Networks.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/wireless_sensor_networks_2009_2019_part_one_00001112.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/wireless_sensor_networks_2009_2019_part_one_00001112.asp?rsstopicid=22331 Oct 2008 Kovio Inc., a privately held Silicon Valley company, announced this week the development of the world's first silicon ink based RFID and launch of its printed silicon RFID platform for item-level intelligence.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/kovio_launches_printed_rfid_platform_for_item_level_intelligence_00001101.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/kovio_launches_printed_rfid_platform_for_item_level_intelligence_00001101.asp?rsstopicid=22317 Oct 2008 Further to the company visits covered in yesterday's article, attendees to the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Asia event in Tokyo last week had the opportunity to visit Dai Nippon Printing, Frontier Carbon Corporation and Toppan Printing. Here we cover some of the highlights.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_asia_visits_to_local_centers_of_excellence_part2_00001099.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_asia_visits_to_local_centers_of_excellence_part2_00001099.asp?rsstopicid=22315 Oct 2008 238 people attended the IDTechEx Printed Electronics Asia 2008 conference and exhibition on October 8-9 this week. Companies attended included Toppan Forms, Panasonic, Dai Nippon Printing, Sony, Samsung, Toyota, Mitsubishi Plastics, Brother Industries, Teijin, Konica Minolta, Mitsui, Toshiba and Honda to name a few.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/highlights_from_printed_electronics_asia_2008_part_one_00001094.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/highlights_from_printed_electronics_asia_2008_part_one_00001094.asp?rsstopicid=22310 Oct 2008 Seiko Epson is famous for piezo electric inkjet printing and it is this printing platform that the company is applying to printing electronic materials. Paul Patterson of Seiko Epson gives IDTechEx a brief insight into the company's history and expertise with printed electronics.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_at_seiko_epson_00001088.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_electronics_at_seiko_epson_00001088.asp?rsstopicid=22308 Oct 2008 University of Utah, physicists have moved a step forward in building an organic "spin transistor": a plastic semiconductor switch for future ultrafast computers and electronics but OLED efficiencies look bleak. http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/ultrafast_computers_a_step_closer_but_oled_efficiencies_look_bleak_00001043.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/ultrafast_computers_a_step_closer_but_oled_efficiencies_look_bleak_00001043.asp?rsstopicid=22320 Aug 2008 Materials used in CDs and DVDs form the basis of a technology that one day could replace flash memory cards used in laptops, cellphones, cameras and other electronic devices.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_inorganic_phase_change_memory_00001034.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printed_inorganic_phase_change_memory_00001034.asp?rsstopicid=22313 Aug 2008 In Portugal, a new field effect transistor with paper interstrate layer has now been developed.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/inorganic_fets_on_paper_00001008.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/inorganic_fets_on_paper_00001008.asp?rsstopicid=22324 Jul 2008 Memristor discovery could lead to far more energy-efficient computing systems with memories that don't forget and never need to be booted up.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/memristors_could_play_a_role_in_computer_memories_that_do_not_forget_00000990.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/memristors_could_play_a_role_in_computer_memories_that_do_not_forget_00000990.asp?rsstopicid=22309 Jul 2008 HP and Xtreme Energetics have announced that they have entered into an agreement for the development of a solar energy system designed to generate electricity at twice the efficiency and half the cost of traditional solar panels.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/hp_licenses_technology_to_xtreme_energetics_for_solar_energy_system_00000979.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/hp_licenses_technology_to_xtreme_energetics_for_solar_energy_system_00000979.asp?rsstopicid=22330 Jun 2008 The extended joint collaboration is focused on developing reliable print manufacturing processes for high volume production of Thinfilm's memory technology. The work will be performed at InkTec's 2nd factory in Pyungtaek-city, Korea.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/thin_inktec_and_thin_film_electronics_broaden_agreement_00000969.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/thin_inktec_and_thin_film_electronics_broaden_agreement_00000969.asp?rsstopicid=22320 Jun 2008 3M uses balls with self levelling RFID tags in them for location and identity of gas and other pipelines in the USA - a similar function is now being performed in China.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/3m_advances_in_rfid_on_a_broad_front_00000881.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/3m_advances_in_rfid_on_a_broad_front_00000881.asp?rsstopicid=22307 Apr 2008 Chemists and physicists are hard at work developing production processes for graphene - one day it may even be printable.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/graphene_highest_mobility_and_processable_00000878.asp?rsstopicid=223http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/graphene_highest_mobility_and_processable_00000878.asp?rsstopicid=22304 Apr 2008