12 Mar 2014

Cell phone problems are huge market opportunities
There are many cell phone problems that represent huge commercial opportunities over the coming decade as their form and function are transformed beyond recognition.
3 Mar 2014

Wearable Technology: The $70 billion picture
This article shares some of the recent research from the brand new IDTechEx report Wearable Technology 2014-2024.
28 Feb 2014

Battery-free technology brings gesture recognition to all devices
University of Washington computer scientists have built a low-cost gesture recognition system that runs without batteries and lets users control their electronic devices hidden from sight with simple hand movements.
18 Feb 2014

E-paper displays in consumer electronics
Consumer electronic devices are evolving fast and there is a constant need for display technologies with new features. This week we look at e-paper (reflective) display technologies and assess their strengths in the consumer electronics market.
Full profile interview: SWOT
17 Feb 2014

BASF
12 Feb 2014

The tipping point
2014 has only just begun and already discussions abound on how a "tipping point" has been reached in the field of printed and flexible electronics, a statement mostly backed by the significant interest and accompanying investment by LG and Samsung into the commercialisation of flexible displays.
10 Feb 2014

Impressions: 2014Flex, Flexible & Printed Electronics Event
This article covers the main impressions of the 2014 Flex conference, organized by the Flextech Alliance in Phoenix, Arizona. Approximately 600 attendees visited the conference and exhibition, and the consensus was that a "tipping point" has been reached in the field of printed and flexible electronics. IDTechEx will discuss this and its latest learning about barriers, printed sensors, and wearable electronics.
6 Feb 2014

Researchers create new flexible, transparent conductor
Researchers have developed a new stretchable and transparent electrical conductor, bringing the potential for a fully foldable cell phone or a flat-screen television that can be folded and carried under your arm closer to reality.
4 Feb 2014

Samsung SDI to build car battery factory in China
Samsung SDI has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a car battery factory in Shaanxi Province, China in efforts to expand its presence in what would grow to be the world's largest market for electric cars.
Full profile interview
3 Feb 2014

Samsung Electronics
The first successful ultra high transparency barrier material, which was commercialized by Vitex, was originally developed by GE in a process designed to be used for capacitor fabrication. This process is called the Polymer Multi-Layer (PML) process. It was developed in the late 1970's and early 1980's at GE's capacitor division in Hudson Falls, NY for the fabrication of multilayer, polymer/aluminum capacitors. By2011, most of the company's IP had been acquired by Samsung
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22 Jan 2014

Transparent conductive film - a complex yet booming market landscape
Transparent conductive sheets (on glass or other substrates) are used in a variety of applications including touch screens, displays, lighting, photovoltaics, etc.
Event summary
20 Jan 2014

Printed electronics at CES
The 2014 Consumer Electronics Show finished a few days ago with an overload of media coverage and company press releases. Now that the dust has settled, we take a look back at some of the announcements that were made during the show and what they mean for Printed Electronics.
14 Jan 2014

Hardware is key for future mobile phones
In this article we share some of the findings in the new IDTechEx report "Future Mobile Phone/Cell Phone Technology and Functions 2014-2024".
7 Jan 2014

Royalty deal for New Zealand tech firm
New Zealand tech firm PowerbyProxi has had an electric start to the new year, signing another major licensing deal for its wireless power technology.
6 Jan 2014

Printed Electronics Technology, Supplier and Case Study Snapshot
The following article summarizes the current status of the main printed electronics technologies for components in consumer goods and healthcare applications, providing for each one market drivers, case studies and key suppliers, cost structures and challenges.
31 Dec 2013

2013 at a glance - Outlook for 2014
As 2013 comes to an end, IDTechEx analysts summarize the main market trends in some of its core sectors of expertise, giving insight to the events of the past year and how they are expected to influence further developments, market entry for emerging technologies but also the behaviour of incumbents in 2014.
23 Dec 2013

T-ink enables new Printed Electronics feature in WIRED Magazine
A print ad in the January issue of Wired provides interactivity thanks to printed electronics.
Full profile interview: SWOT
12 Dec 2013

Sharp
Background
11 Dec 2013

AUO
U Optronics Corp. (AUO) is a global leader of thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (TFT-LCD) and also offers OLED displays. The company is working on a range of technologies including printed and vacuum processed OLEDs.