http://www.idtechex.com/research/topics/manufacturing_000228.asp IDTechEx provides independent analysis on the development and application of RFID, smart packaging and printed electronics en Copyright (C) IDTechEx Ltd 228 /research/topics/manufacturing_000228.asp IDTechEx report on the SEMICON West event held in San Francisco in mid July - an event with over one thousand exhibitors covering the silicon supply chain.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/news_from_semicon_west_and_intersolar_north_america_00001012.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/news_from_semicon_west_and_intersolar_north_america_00001012.asp?rsstopicid=22828 Jul 2008 Researchers created a flexible circuit containing more than 100 transistors, the largest nanonet ever produced and the first demonstration of a working nanonet circuit.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/nanonet_circuits_closer_to_making_flexible_electronics_reality_00001011.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/nanonet_circuits_closer_to_making_flexible_electronics_reality_00001011.asp?rsstopicid=22825 Jul 2008 Printed electronics is used in RFID to a steadily increasing extent as volumes start to exceed those met in any other form of electronics.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/vibrant_rfid_markets_to_be_analysed_in_rfid_europe_00000978.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/vibrant_rfid_markets_to_be_analysed_in_rfid_europe_00000978.asp?rsstopicid=22830 Jun 2008 Holst Centre will initially focus its activities on large-area printing and printed structures on flexible substrates around the Roll-to-Roll line. Main application driver is the development of device layouts and processes for flexible OLED lighting and signage.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/holst_centre_opens_roll_to_roll_research_line_for_printed_electronics_00000968.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/holst_centre_opens_roll_to_roll_research_line_for_printed_electronics_00000968.asp?rsstopicid=22820 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=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/thin_inktec_and_thin_film_electronics_broaden_agreement_00000969.asp?rsstopicid=22820 Jun 2008 Analysts see printed electronics rising exponentially to around $300 billion in twenty years' time, with demand for conductive inks alone reaching several billion dollars yearly five years from now.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/all_eyes_on_printed_electronics_00000945.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/all_eyes_on_printed_electronics_00000945.asp?rsstopicid=22803 Jun 2008 Koichi Mizugaki of SEIKO EPSON Corporation describes how SEIKO EPSON has been working on the manufacture of Printed Circuit Boards through inkjet printing.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printing_printed_circuit_boards_seiko_epson_00000900.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/printing_printed_circuit_boards_seiko_epson_00000900.asp?rsstopicid=22823 Apr 2008 Hewlett Packard described one of the most accomplished feats of engineering in reel to reel production of transistor circuits at Printed Electronics Europe.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/hewlett_packard_prints_asi_backplanes_reel_to_reel_00000899.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/hewlett_packard_prints_asi_backplanes_reel_to_reel_00000899.asp?rsstopicid=22822 Apr 2008 IDTechEx visited OTB Engineering who have links to Philips and other local companies active in printed and thin film electronics.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_visits_otb_engineering_18_4_08_00000897.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/idtechex_visits_otb_engineering_18_4_08_00000897.asp?rsstopicid=22821 Apr 2008 Printed electronics is evolving so fast that the full variety of benefits arising has yet to become clear.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/invisible_electronics_00000888.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/invisible_electronics_00000888.asp?rsstopicid=22814 Apr 2008 http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/soligie_to_develop_smart_packaging_and_drug_delivery_patch_00000880.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/soligie_to_develop_smart_packaging_and_drug_delivery_patch_00000880.asp?rsstopicid=22807 Apr 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=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/3m_advances_in_rfid_on_a_broad_front_00000881.asp?rsstopicid=22807 Apr 2008 Germany's expertise in industrial production, printing processes, and chemicals - all essential elements to printed electronics - make it a leading location for investments.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/germany_pioneering_new_innovations_00000876.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/germany_pioneering_new_innovations_00000876.asp?rsstopicid=22804 Apr 2008 ImageXpert has recently developed two products that allow for a broader range of printed electronic part inspection.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/imagexpert_announces_new_innovations_for_printed_electronics_00000875.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/imagexpert_announces_new_innovations_for_printed_electronics_00000875.asp?rsstopicid=22803 Apr 2008 Scientists from Tokyo University have just revealed a reliable method to inkjet print dots of one micron on to flexible film.http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/much_finer_detail_possible_with_inkjet_in_japan_00000862.asp?rsstopicid=228http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/much_finer_detail_possible_with_inkjet_in_japan_00000862.asp?rsstopicid=22828 Mar 2008