Fully Printed RFID for high volume application (RFID Smart Labels USA 2006)

Dr. Wolfgang Clemens studied physics at the University of Cologne, Germany and did his PhD thesis in the field of thin film magnetism at the Research Center Juelich. Dr. Clemens then joined Siemen's Corporate Technology, where he was project leader for magnetic sensor technology and their application in the field of automation and automotive. Dr. Clemens was promoted to heading the polymer electronics team for the development of integrated plastic circuits. In 2003 the whole team span out to PolyIC, where Dr. Clemens is currently head of applications.

PolyIC is a leading developer of polymer electronics technology and a future provider of printed electronic products and components for high volume low cost applications. PolyIC uses its competence on materials, new adapted chip design methods and mass production processes (roll-to-roll printing) for the development of this new technology.

The leading application for PolyIC is RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). The technology of the company has potential to be used in various electronics applications being thin, flexible, robust and low-cost. PolyIC is a member of EPCglobal - an organisation for standardising the use of RFID in the industries and a member of the OE-A (Organic Electronic Association; www.oe-a.org ) - an organisation which networks leading international companies, institutes and interested users for this technology. PolyIC GmbH & Co. KG started in November 2003 as joint venture between Leonhard Kurz GmbH & Co. KG (51%, Hot Stamping and Coating) and Siemens AG (49%, Electronics) for the development and production of printed polymer electronics. PolyIC is headquartered in Erlangen and will move to Fuerth, Germany in April 2006.

PolyIC webpage is accessible on www.polyic.com