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Advanced flexible OLEDs closer to mass market

The Flexible Display Center (FDC) at Arizona State University and Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL), has introduced the first a-Si:H active matrix flexible organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display to be manufactured directly on DuPont Teijin's polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) substrate.

Prime View International agree to buy E Ink for $215 million

Prime View International ("PVI"), a small and medium display provider and the world's highest volume supplier of ePaper display modules, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire E Ink Corporation, the leader in electronic paper display materials and intellectual property for approximately $215 million.

Fund raising in printed electronics

In recent studies IDTechEx found that about 2,250 organisations are involved in developing printed electronics, double the number from two years ago.

New RFID cell phone patent

New RFID Cell Phone Patent Allows Screening for Shipping Boxes, Containers, Trains, or Aircraft for Chemical, Biological or Radiological Threats.

Applied Materials joins Flexible Display Centre

The Flexible Display Centre (FDC) at Arizona State University has announced that Applied Materials, Inc., through its Display Business Group-AKT, has become an Associate Member, joining the ranks of other world-class providers of technology, materials and process equipment who are collaborating with the FDC to develop advanced flexible electronic displays.

Hanvon e-reader used in space

The new electronic reader Hanvon N510 was used by the crew of the recent Shenzhou-7 orbital flight to take notes, read books and listen to recordings state recent reports.

Insight into E ink

Raghu Das of IDTechEx visits E ink to learn of the company's recent announcements and forthcoming technologies.

UK Chemical Sector Initiative - part one

On 1st July, The UK Trade & Investment Chemical Sector Initiative on Printed Electronics hosted a Masterclass at Haydock Park Racecourse in North West England.

Asian giants develop flex e-paper displays, but Europe first to market

East Asian giants progress flexible e-paper displays, but Europe first to commercialise

Plastic electronics - opportunity or future of semiconductor industry?

Dr Harry Zervos, Industry Analyst from IDTechEx says the move towards plastic electronics is a natural progression in the search for products and technologies which are 'greener', more efficient and ultimately more cost effective to produce.

OLEDs versus the $100 billion LCD juggernaut

The global market for AM LCD displays has now exceeded $100 billion, thanks recently to the fast growth of TVs being flat panel LCD versions rather than CRT versions. How do OLEDs fit in?

IDTechEx Printed Electronics Europe 2008 awards announced

The IDTechEx Printed Electronics Awards were given in recognition for outstanding achievement at the gala dinner.

Progress of OLED displays in East Asia - part 2

Raghu Das summarises some of his findings as he visits the leading giants in Japan.

Printed Electronics: the future of RFID?

Replacing the silicon chip: progress with printed RFID.

RFID takes off - big time

Zebra Technologies has recently bought several impressive RFID companies, putting over $200 million on the table. In different RFID sectors, Assa Abloy buys at least one RFID company every year. Inside Contactless has just raised $38 million to boost its effort on RFID enabled mobile phones with the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer Nokia leading the group of investors. Clearly RFID is taking off - big time.

Korea develops high resolution color flexible A4-size E-paper display

A leading innovator of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display technology announced today that it will debut the world's highest resolution 14.3-inch flexible color E-paper display next week.

2nd report on Printed Electronics USA

$300 billion by 2027 predicted by IDTechEx at Printed Electronics USA for new post-silicon electronics.

Clear future for transparent electronics

Inorganic semiconductor technologies with conventional patterning offer immediate solutions, according to Kodak, which offers Chemical Vapor Deposition CVD to make it happen.

Printed Electronics USA conference and exhibition - world's largest

The IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA conference and exhibition in San Francisco on November 14-15 is the World's largest event on the topic by many parameters. Even with almost a month to go, there are 45 confirmed exhibitors with just a few places left and more than 400 registered delegates.