Prospect of Ink-Jettable Electronics & Displays: The Design Guide in Real Fabrication (Printed Electronics USA 2006)

Kevin Cheng received his Ph.D degree in Aeronautics & Astronautics from National Cheng Kung University in 1998. Subsequently after his Ph.D degree, he was as an engineer of the Printing Technology Division, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). In 2003, he won the first award paper for National Instrument Days. In 2005, Cheng received a personal outstanding research award of ITRI. Cheng has published more than 40 conference and journal papers, and has filed or been granted 30 individual patent, most of these publication related to ink-jet technology on industrial applications. Cheng now is a manager in charge of the printable science department of ITRI. His department focuses on the field of the printable system integration and industrial ink-jet printing processes development, such as maskless fine-circuit forming, liquid crystal dispensing, polyimide dispensing, color filter pixelization, micro-lenses, organic-inorganic active device by ink-jet printing, etc. Cheng's research interest covers opto-mechanical system development, ink-jet printing control, and new process for organic material development.

The Industrial Technology Research Institute - ITRI - is a non-profit R&D organization engaging in applied research and technical service. It was founded in 1973 by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to attend to the technological needs of Taiwan's industrial development. ITRI has played a vital role in the transformation of the economy from an agriculture-based model to an industrial one, likes the promotion of semiconductor and display industries. By year 2006 it has grown to a 6000 people operation, and serves as the technical center for industry and an unofficial arm of the government's industrial policies in Taiwan. Backed by its broad research scope and close industrial ties, ITRI is becoming an increasingly active member in the global industrial R&D community.

 

Founded in 1973, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is a non-profit R&D organization. Its main functions are as following: (a) To engage in applied research and technical services to accelerate the industrial development of Taiwan. (b) To develop key, compatible, forward-looking technologies to meet industrial needs and strengthen industrial competitiveness. (c)To disseminate research results to the industrial sector in a timely and appropriate manner, in accordance with the principles of fairness and openness. (d) To foster the technology development of small and medium-sized businesses, and cultivating industrial technology human resources for the benefit of the nation.