Printed & Flexible Electronics - IDTechEx Reports and Subscriptions

In-mold electronics enables electronic functionality to be embedded within molded and thermoformed plastic components. With the integration of capacitive touch, lighting and even haptics alongside size and weight reductions of up to 70%, IME is an efficient approach to making curved touch-sensitive interfaces. Given these benefits, IDTechEx forecasts IME to be a $1.5 billion market by 2032, with applications mainly within the automotive and consumer goods sectors.

Printed sensors are a rapidly growing technology that offer low-cost processing, flexible thin-film form factor and large area sensing, making them suitable for emerging applications such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, continuous health monitoring and more. This market research report covers the technology and applications of printed photodetectors, piezoresistive and piezoelectric pressure sensors, strain sensors, temperature sensors, printed electrodes, biosensors, and capacitive touch sensors.

This report characterizes the markets, technologies and players involved in the commercialisation of electronic textiles. It covers the entire value chain, from materials, components and manufacturing techniques, through to the four main product categories. The report discusses >10 different market verticals, and includes a database of 224 companies. In total the report finds that the market was worth just under $0.5bn in 2020 and will grow to over $1.3 bn in the next decade.

Extensive opportunities for printed and flexible electronics are being created by the transition to electric and autonomous vehicles - these technologies include EV powertrains, interior sensors and displays, and even exterior heating and lighting. This report outlines the current status and opportunities for printed/flexible electronics across 11 application areas, along with 10-year market forecasts by revenue and volume, multiple case studies and assessments of commercial and technological readiness.

6G communications can be a trillion dollar business only if billions of dollars of Reprogrammable Intelligent Surfaces RIS are deployed everywhere. Read the first report to assess costs, practicality and enabling materials, technologies and players for mass production. See area and dollar forecasts to 2041 - a multi-billion dollar opportunity. Understand how they will affordably improve to give greater user benefits. See the timelines, new infograms, graphs and many images.

Printed/flexible electronics, already seen in foldable smart phones, are forecast to be widely adopted in applications ranging from medical devices to smart packaging and from e-textiles to consumer products. This technological transition provides extensive opportunities for innovative materials, including amongst others novel OLED emitters, particle-free conductive inks and conductive adhesives. This IDTechEx report includes market forecasts, detailed company profiles based on interviews, case studies, and technological roadmaps spanning the full range of materials. Our comprehensive overview and analysis should enable readers to understand and take advantage of the opportunities presented by this transition to printed/flexible electronics.

This IDTechEx report on 3D electronics analyses and compares a suite of technologies that will enable separate PCBs to be replaced with integrated electronics, thus saving space and weight along with reducing manufacturing complexity. It includes in-mold electronics, film-insert molding, adding electronic functionality to 3D surfaces, and fully 3D printed electronics. It includes market forecasts, company profiles, case studies, identification of technological challenges and associated innovation opportunities. This comprehensive overview should enable readers to understand how they can take advantage of this exciting new approach that will ultimately replace PCBs in many applications.

IDTechEx has tracked the technology, player and market development of flexible, thin film and printed batteries since 2014. This report provides detailed technological analysis, market status introduction, market assessment, opportunity and barrier discussion, player activity tracking, and gives 10-year market forecast by technology and application.

Assess the multibillion dollar opportunity of electronics and electrics becoming smart materials - tape, film, even paint for healthcare, wearables, buildings and more. Research, much in 2020, is analysed into a commercialisation timeline 2020-2040, winners and losers. The user will cut, morph stretch or spray it to shape. Set functions such as light emission and electricity creation and storage. This is both creating new markets and bypassing traditional electronics production.

This IDTechEx Research report covers all aspects of Flexible Hybrid Electronics, including an assessment of the enabling technologies and challenges, over 30 prototype case studies, technology adoption roadmaps, and detailed market forecasts. FHE is set to disrupt the existing electronics landscape, finally realizing the vision of ubiquitous electronics and facilitating novel applications. The trends, forecasts and innovation opportunities outlined in this report provide a roadmap to this transition.

This report is based upon years of research. In the past eight years alone, our analysts have interviewed more than 150 industry players, visited numerous users/suppliers across the world, attended more than 35 relevant conferences/exhibitions globally, and worked with many industry players to help them with their strategy towards this market. For example, in the last five years alone we visited around 35 tradeshows in Japan, USA, Taiwan, Korea, Germany, UK, and so on, to update our report. Prior to this, our analysts played an active role in commercializing conductive pastes, particularly in the photovoltaic industry.

This report covers the latest applications of flexible electronics in healthcare, including electronic skin patches, electronic textiles, electrochemical test strips and smart blister packs. With increasing decentralization in the healthcare system enabled by the digital health movement, flexible electronics is well positioned to provide comfortable and long-term remote patient monitoring solutions. Flexible electronics enable new form factors and new products in health monitoring, a significant market worth over $8.3 billion in 2030.

This report investigates the market for various die and substrate attach materials used in power electronics in various electric vehicles. It builds a detailed quantitative model to forecast the addressable market size for die as well as substrate attach materials in various power electronic functions in all manners of electric vehicles. It also develops ten-year market forecasts, in value and mass, segmenting the market by material type. The materials considered herein include nano silver sintering, micro-silver sintering, Cu sintering, SAC and other solders, and transient liquid phase bonding materials.

This report provides a comprehensive assessment of OLED display technologies and markets. Granular forecasts and historic data are provided for eight market applications - cellphones, tablets/computers, TV, automotive, wearable, industrial/professional, Micro OLED and other - by substrate (glass, rigid plastic and foldable) - broken down by area, average panel price and market value. The report covers global progress with particular focus on Asian activities. Technical progress is assessed by technical IDTechEx analysts with roadmaps towards flexible or printed displays.

This IDTechEx Research report covers the smart and intelligent packaging opportunity, with feedback from Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands on their views of smart packaging, assessment of enabling technologies, smart packaging case studies, key players and forecasts for electronic smart packaging. Active packaging technology options and chemical indicators are also reviewed. This analysis is done on a global basis, from assessing the rise of QR codes in China to the latest electronic smart labels based on novel semiconductors and other components that are enabling a radical change in the $400 billion+ packaging industry. There is also candid appraisal of the challenges and lessons to learn from failures. See the full picture in this detailed research report.

The market for transparent conductive films and materials has been rapidly changing. This continuing transformation is taking place at all levels: technologies, applications and suppliers. In this report we provide the most comprehensive and authoritative view of this industry.

IDTechEx Research has been analysing the technologies and markets for barriers films and thin film encapsulation since 2010 when it was published in the first version of this report. Since that time, it has stayed extremely close to the latest research and market developments via its interview programme and company and conference visits. Each year, IDTechEx Research has updated its assessment, staying up-to-date with the latest technology and market developments.

This report provides you with everything that you need to know about stretchable electronics. It provides the most comprehensive and insightful view of this diverse emerging industry, discussing each of the different stretchable materials/components available and/or being developed today, referencing over 60 product types that may integrate stretchable electronics, covering the progress of more than 100 companies and 25 research institutes including first-hand primary research on 62 companies, and providing ten-year market forecasts segmented by more than 14 material/component areas.

This report gives a detailed introduction on the status of perovskite solar cells both in the technology perspective and business aspect. Technology benchmarking and market analysis are performed to analyse the potential of perovskite solar cells in a number of applications such as utility, BIPV, smart window, outdoor furniture, etc. By 2028 the market is expected to reach over $500 million.

OLED lighting is an emerging solid-state lighting technology. It potentially provides a route into the large and growing global lighting market. It however faces a critical differentiation challenge vis-à-vis incumbents such as inorganic LED lighting. IDTechEx has assessed the technology and markets for OLED technology in the lighting sector. We find that the market will be slow to take off until 2019/2020 but will reach 2.5 billion USD in 2027.

Materials Informatics represents an R&D paradigm shift by fundamentally accelerating the time from innovation to market. There are multiple strategic approaches and already some notable success stories; missing this transition will be very costly. This report provides key insights and outlooks on the market. Through technical primary interviews, readers will get a detailed understanding of the players, business models, technology, and the application areas.

This report is the culmination of IDTechEx's market and technology research in wearable technology over the past decade. It contains high level overviews and data of the major themes, product trends and drivers across all of wearables, as well as all of the collated conclusions and market data across sectors including smartwatches & fitness trackers, VR, AR & MR, hearables, smart clothing & e-textiles, electronic skin patches, and many other product types

IDTechEx has been studying 5G-related topics for many years and we have just released our latest version of the 5G market research report "5G Technology, Market and Forecasts 2022-2032". This report is built on our expertise, covering the latest 5G development trends, key player analysis, and market outlook. Key aspects in this report include mmWave technologies progress, open radio access network (Open RAN) development, and detailed regional analysis of 5G status and future roadmap in 5 key regions: U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, Europe.

Uniquely, this 307-page report gives the essential 20 year forecasts, roadmaps, latest strategy, market, company, technology appraisals presented in clear new infograms, tables, graphs and pictures. It is for those wishing to make, integrate or use new compounds, metamaterials, metasurfaces, reprogrammable intelligent surfaces. See best practice and gaps in the market - formulations, printing, laminating, city deployment etc. without blinding mathematics. Identify partners and acquisitions to create a billion-dollar activity.

Electrically conductive adhesive (ECAs) are a competitor to solder. ECAs are set to become a key conductive joining technology across several industries, such as flexible electronics, in-mold electronics, and wearable technologies. This report includes key insights and commercial outlooks for the global electrically conductive adhesive market. The report considers electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs), including isotropic conductive adhesives (ICAs), anisotropic conductive pastes (ACPs) and anisotropic conductive films (ACFs). 10-year ECA market forecasts are given for each application area.

Learn why thermoelectric cooling, heating and harvesting is partly success now, partly later. Evolving optimal materials, parameters, designs, applications, technology and strategy with 90 company comparison, market-leaders, success factors, mistakes, company intentions and overall market forecasts 2022-2042. 300 pages with complete value chain and low- to high-power systems suppliers analysed. End-user markets emerging. What is required. Who to watch. Based on years of investigation by multi-lingual, PhD-level IDTechEx analysts

This report characterizes the markets, technologies and players in electronic skin patches. With coverage across 28 application areas and over 130 companies, historic market data from 2010-2020 and market forecasts from 2021 to 2031, it is the most comprehensive study compiled for this emerging product area. It reveals significant opportunity, passing $10bn in annual revenue in 2021, including sectors such as CGM, vital sign monitoring and many related areas.

The market for emerging image sensors technologies includes hybrid image sensors, event-based vision, large-area solution-processable photodetectors, flexible x-ray detectors, hyperspectral imaging and extended range silicon detectors, which should both reduce costs and enable adoption within new applications. The report outlines the emerging image sensor landscape, providing an extensive technical and commercial assessment along with market forecasts.

Boost your sales of devices and battery replacement technologies by understanding battery-free IoT, implants, wearables, smart buildings. Ride the wave of new enablers from 6G Communications wireless information and energy transfer WIET to triboelectrics, pseudocapacitors, skin biofuelcells and plastic film all-in-one multimodal harvesting with storage. Learn how the research pipeline is even leading to batteryless cellphones, smart watches, body area networks and $121 billion in 2041

This report provides a detailed technological analysis with available options and emerging possibilities across the whole manufacturing process, from epitaxy, chip manufacturing, mass transfer and assembly, bonding and interconnection, testing, defect management, repair, light management, full colour realization, to backplane and driving. With addressing the challenges and opportunities, together with the supply chain evaluation, market status assessment & prediction, and player activity analysis, it helps the readers to make better strategic decisions, to find the best technological road map, to seek commercialization and new business opportunities, to know reliable partners, to track the activities of key players, and to get the latest industry progress.

Haptics are found throughout many familiar product types, from smartphones and games console controllers to cars and industrial equipment. The technology behind this market has changed significantly in the last five years. Decades-old incumbents have been replaced in key markets, and a rich selection of other emerging technologies approach commercialisation. This report assesses all of the key markets and technologies in the diverse and changing haptics industry.

Graphene has long been seen as a "wonder material" and the solution to many of the world's challenges. The reality is very different, and the immediate impact not observed. However, the industry has been progressing over the past decade and a tipping point is now being observed with notable trials progressing into orders, significant capacity installations, and price reductions. This report looks at both graphene powders/platelets and films/wafers. Benchmarking studies, granular forecasts, company profiles, manufacturer capacity/revenue/P&L are all included. IDTechEx have an extensive history in this industry and leverage an extensive amount of primary research to bring the reader the most accurate and up to date technical and market information. Beyond graphene there is an emerging family of 2D materials, each with unique properties and potential across a range of commercial applications. Nearly all are at a very early-stage of development. IDTechEx provides an assessment and outlook with a specific focus on boron nitride, transition metal dichalcogenides, MXenes, and Xenes.

From its humble beginnings in the late 1980s, through to the global force that it is today, the capabilities of 3D printing technology have been dependent on the range of materials available compatible with the different printing processes. The range of materials has continued to diversify in this time, with key 3D printer equipment manufacturers devoting significant resources to bringing new materials to market. This portfolio of compatible materials has continued to expand as end users demand higher quality products, greater choice and flexibility, and in the case of prototyping, materials that are more representative of the final product's appearance and behaviour. With end users spanning multiple industry verticals, there is a continuing drive to expand this list. The growth potential for 3D printing materials differs significantly from printing equipment, as legacy printers which are still operational continue to consume materials. Therefore, this segment of the 3D printing value chain represents tremendous potential growth opportunity over the next decade: IDTechEx forecasts that the global market for 3D printing materials will be worth $18.4 billion in 2030.

5G has been deployed fast globally with an expected market of $720 bn by 2030. The most revolutionary aspect of 5G networks relies on the high frequency 5G technologies. mmWave 5G devices will use low-loss materials to reduce the transmission loss at both board and package level. This gives rise to the low-loss materials market, which will be over $110m by 2031, with CAGR of 28% from 2026 to 2031.

MWCNTs, FWCNTs & SWCNTs benchmarking study and critical appraisal; VACNTs, sheets, yarns, composites, slurries, and more; granular market forecasts; key manufacturer profiles and analysis; interview-based company profiles

Optics and displays used in augmented, mixed, and virtual reality displays impact the user experience of an immersive environment, hence the quality of these technologies are of paramount importance to future device adoption. This report disseminates the different types of optics used in different devices, and forecasts their growth in the future. Within displays, six key technologies are identified and compared across both AR/MR and VR devices. After this detailed analysis, both topic areas have market forecasts up to 2030, totaling to over $28Bn by 2030.

Only IDTechEx report, "Supercapacitor Markets, Technology Roadmap, Opportunities 2021-2041" has 20 year value forecasts by application and region plus upside. All 80 manufacturers compared: 10 columns 53 pages. Big commercial impact of three major breakthroughs. Deep dive application chapters. Based on 20 years PhD level tracking globally, most in 2020.

The market for 5G infrastructure and mobile devices is increasing rapidly. New 5G networks involve many more installations and higher frequencies than previous generations. These increases and changes in design and technology bring about the need for effective thermal management. This report addresses the thermal considerations in the 5G market from the aspects of installation size, frequency, antenna size, semiconductor technology, die attach materials, power supplies and thermal interface materials. Current and emerging strategies are described along with forecasts across these categories through to 2030.

New IDTechEx report, "Energy Harvesting for Electronic Devices 2020-2040" comes at just the right time. The world's first self-powered smartwatches have just arrived. They are not full-function but we are getting there. Then come large numbers of harvesters in Internet of Things nodes, medical implants and wearables. This is the only comprehensive analysis of needs, technologies, their combinations with 20 year technology and market forecasts, gaps in the market.

Digital Water 2020-2030 covers the sensor market in water and wastewater treatment and pipe network markets. This comprehensive overview of the different sensor types, companies, strategies and use cases can provide insightful solutions to the digital water industry. This information is then used to forecast the market growth over the coming decade up to 2030, where it is expected to grow to over $2Bn.

VR, MR and AR products are used by many companies for day-to-day workflow management and on production lines. This market, which IDTechEx forecasts' predict to be over $30Bn by 2030. This is a diverse market, and this report reviews 100 products and details of over 80 companies. The report includes trends from the past decade of products, comparing attributes such as weight and field of view.

IDTechEx Research has analyzed the RFID market for over 20 years. This report provides detailed data and analysis of the entire RFID sector based on our extensive research including interviews with RFID adopters and technology providers in the various applicational RFID markets, giving an unprecedented level of insight into the total RFID industry and what is really happening. Predominately, our research is conducted through interviews with companies across the value chain (many of whom provide data to us under non disclosure agreements who allow us to aggregate the data into the total) in addition to site visits and conference visits followed by secondary research.

IDTechEx Research has been analysing the technologies and markets for quantum dots since 2013. Since that time, it has stayed extremely close to the latest research and market developments via its interview programme and company and conference visits.

Piezoelectric harvesting and sensing have been 7% of the piezoelectric business but millions of dollars newly invested in piezoelectric roads and reinvention of sensing for IOT, smart cities healthcare etc. may lead to a new piezo market of over one billion dollars. Patent filings and new materials and formats such as printing, flexible film and coating are strongly increasing in number. This report uniquely covers it all including interviews globally, next technology, markets.

This report covers the entire landscape for diabetes management devices, including mature, emerging and future options. The report has been researched via primary interviews with companies, physicians and diabetic individuals to characterize and predict the technology landscape for diabetes devices over the coming decade. In total, activities of 75 companies are covered throughout the report, ranging from the largest players to technology developers and startups developing the next generation of device options.

Smart Glass is electrically active glass mainly for use in automotive, architectural and avionic windows, with demand growing to $1.1 billion in ten years. It is typically for electronic shading in place of physical blinds, or a semi-transparent PV window to generate electricity locally. As the only comprehensive report covering the technologies and markets, it will assist all in the value chain including building and vehicle designers, sellers and users.

Poisonous materials are arriving in many electronic and electrical devices and structures. Mostly, there is no listing of them, assessment of risks, description of alternatives. For the first time this report looks at the toxicity and likely prevalence of the burgeoning number of materials and devices of concern, making recommendations concerning better legal constraints. It reveals many little known alternatives that are safer in manufacture, use, abuse and disposal.

The general RFID market has seen substantial growth over the last few years, with successful public offerings and rapid growth in terms of the number of RFID tags sold. Vendors are now exploring allied technologies with RFID sensors at the forefront of this. This has been enabled thanks to new chipsets, at both HF(NFC) and UHF (RAIN) which are dedicated to support sensor platforms and therefore make RFID sensors simpler to make and lower cost in addition to the increasing maturity and wider scale adoption of RFID reader infrastructure. Additionally, new technologies from printed sensors and flexible batteries to bio sensing films meet unmet needs and provide differentiation.

Millions of devices that had batteries are now redesigned to avoid them, unlocking new business. This new 300+ page report reveals latest ways of eliminating batteries to permit mass deployment of IOT, electric vehicles with "perpetual" speed and almost unlimited life and much more. See relevance and technology for applications from sensors to the energy grid and ships.