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Packaging Days Conference

IDTechEx report on the Packaging Days conference held on September 23-24 at the Centre des Congres, Paris.

Insight into E ink

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

RFID Truths: The Real State of the RFID Market

By value, we forecast that in 2009 the value of the RFID market will grow by 23% over 2008, and in 2010 it will grow by 25% over 2009 - not exponential, but still very strong growth.

Soligie Progresses Co-deposition of Printed Electronics Components

IDTechEx recently visited Soligie in Minnesota, USA. Soligie is progressing the know how to co deposit different components on the same substrate, which IDTechEx feels is of great importance but under-addressed by the industry.

E-readers Gain Momentum: More Large-Screen Products Launched

Plastic Logic recently previewed its large, thin and lightweight e-reader. Now two more e-reader products have been launched with similar size screens.

SID Organic Electronics UK 2008

IDTechEx technology analyst Dr Harry Zervos attended the meeting of the Society for Information Displays in London, where the latest research and development efforts were discussed and presented.

Electrospun nanofibers in energy applications

Nanofibers can be effectively produced by electrospinning, which is a simple and low cost technique for both organics and inorganics in different configurations.

Plastic Logic Formally Opens e-Display Manufacturing Plant

To the knowledge of IDTechEx, no other company in the World has invested as much money on the development and commercialization of organic semiconductors, and even the number two is a long way behind in terms of investment level.

100% in-line printed electronics inspection

High resolution reel-to-reel or sheet fed 100% in-spection of printed and patterned flexible circuit materials results in reduced waste and increased quality through yield management.

Wireless sensor network platform technology successfully piloted

A unique combination of wireless technologies will allow the next generation of cell phones, PDAs, or wireless laptops to be used as readers for virtually any sensor application, ranging from glucose testing with a cell phone to remote temperature checking of an appliance in a secondary home, using a laptop.

Ruggedised and apparel RFID become popular

At Europe's largest RFID conference, RFID Europe, in Cambridge UK 30th September - 1 October, the most impressive users, developers and suppliers of ruggedised and apparel RFID will present their new advances and view of the future.

Ruggedised and Apparel RFID Become Popular

The IDTechEx Knowledgebase of over 3,500 RFID projects in 109 countries illustrates how this market of over $5 billion is rapidly diversifying.

CDT develops organic thin film transistor software model

In collaboration with Silvaco Data Systems, CDT has developed a model to design and simulate circuits using OTFT (organic thin film transistor) technology.

Quantum Dots to Improve DSSC

Ismat Shah at the University of Delaware in the USA has been using quantum dots to improve Dye Sensitised Solar cells.

Active RFID in China

The US and China vie for the title of the world's largest RFID market, this year seeing them level pegging with $1.3 billion of business, which is looking to quintuple in the next ten years.

Printed Photovoltaics in Japan

The approach to the new photovoltaics is different in Japan. Unlike Western car companies, Honda is making photovoltaics partly because it could help to create the car of the future. The Western car companies take a shorter term view and even struggle to catch up with Japanese hybrid vehicle technology and the batteries required.

23rd European PV Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition part 2

Harry Zervos IDTechEx's technology analyst finalises his report on the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, in the Feria Valencia, in Spain.

23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition

IDTechEx's technology analyst Harry Zervos reports on the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, in the Feria Valencia, in Spain.

Reading device with revolutionary plastic electronics display

Plastic Logic has unveiled an electronic reading device that provides a powerful tool to make people more productive and simplify their working lives.

Electroluminescent jacket stands out on the road but not in a crowd

Two British design firms PDD and Goose Design have teamed up to develop a stylish cycling jacket aimed at the fashion conscious cyclist that can be seen in the dark using electroluminescent and photovoltaic technology.