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RFID in Japan

IDTechEx has been on the road again, finding out what is the latest in the RFID world. We recently went to Japan, where we met with several companies very active with major projects in the field, but in different sectors. Here we summarise the progress of RFID in Japan.

Sensors used in aircraft may help glaucoma sufferers

A sensor developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectric Circuits and Systems IMS in Duisburg, Germany may be able to greatly reduce the visits to the physician by glaucoma sufferers in the future.

Would electronic devices be free of toxic substances if printed?

Consumer electronics will mostly be made by printing in the years to come, but the interesting question is whether it will be poisonous either at the level of the factory or the level of the user?

RFID for Animals, Food and Farming - the Largest Market of All

RFID for Animals, Food and Farming will become the largest RFID market of all because it will benefit the food supply chain in a huge number of ways including livestock disease control and merchandising prepared food.

OE-A Germany helps R&D activities and product plans

The second version of the Organic Electronics Association (OE-A) roadmap provides a forecast for the market entry of printed electronics through 2015 and beyond.

US Printed Electronics conference will have many amazing demos

The IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA event in San Francisco, 11-15 November, is being deluged with breakthrough products that will be on show.

The good and bad news about printed electronics in Europe

Europe has far more organisations active in the subject of printed and potentially printed electronics than any other continent.

The one-stop RFID event to learn, network and plan the future

The eighth IDTechEx RFID Europe event broke all previous records with over 350 delegates from 19 countries who heard major corporations sharing their RFID success and needs.

The huge impact of printed transistors

A new range of transistors using thin films of organic or inorganic compounds as the semiconductors and gate dielectrics are being pursued by organizations in over 30 countries. The new IDTechEx report

New type of flexible transistor created at room temperature - Korea/US

Products like the flexible transistor will account for 10 percent of the information technology (IT) device market within the next 10 years say researchers at KIST.

Digital Fabrication / Non Impact Printing Conference - Alaska Day 5

Alan Hodgson follows up with his third report on the Digital Fabrication conference held in Alaska, 16-21 September 2007

Light-emitting Sticking Plaster in UK to Treat Common Skin Cancers

Researchers have developed and tested a wearable new light-emitting 'sticking plaster' that will revolutionise the treatment of skin cancer.

Portugal Backs All Forms of New Transistor

Many institutions in Portugal are exploring inorganic, organic and composite thin film transistors and even their potential biological interfaces.

Five Star Technologies Introduces New Line of Conductive Pastes

Five Star says the ElectroSperse pastes deliver the same uniform particle size and consistent rheology seen in Five Star dispersions, enabling customers to print fine features consistently and economically.

New Geographic and Technological Trends in Printed Electronics

There is a much more balanced situation across the world when it comes to development and production of printed electronic and electric devices.

Organic and Large Area Electronics - A European Commission Meeting

The European Commission holds its second working session on organic and large area electronics to direct EC funding efficiently, creating a major new European industry.

Is 20% Efficiency Possible for Organic Photovoltaics?

Plextronics has a detailed technical program for step by step improvement of the compounds used, with every prospect of getting to 10% efficiency before many years have passed.

Widening Interest in Printing Vertical Transistors

Chiba University has been working with DaiNippon Printing to progress aspects for flexible displays and here we share some of their slides presented at the IDTechEx Smart Labels Asia conference

Digital Fabrication Alaska

Alan Hodgson follows up with his report on the Digital Fabrication conference held in Alaska, 16-21 September 2007.

Plastic Logic Make New Appointments

Konrad Herre's appointment marks a decisive step in the intensive build up of Plastic Logic's German subsidiary.