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Plastic electronics using excimer laser ablation - USA

Laser Direct Pattern Etching (LDPE) using high-power lasers and project optics can be used to directly etch thin metal layers on plastic substrates forming circuits. With this new method of patterning, thin metal circuits can be produced at very high production rates, significantly reducing the cost of circuit production.

New two-dimensional HF antenna goes into production in Germany

Stamping foil manufacturer Kurz has developed a new thin layer product for industrial use that will go to full production in the autumn of 2007 - a transponder antenna for RFID tags called Secobo.

Are you becoming E-wasted?

The recent changes in electronics technology have caused a high rate of turnover for all types of electronic products. The replaced electronic products and systems that were made obsolete by new technologies are creating a fast-growing problem of ever increasing amounts of obsolete electronic gear that is accumulating around the globe.

Printed electronics is pivotal to the future of mobile phones

Printed electronics is a term that covers printed and potentially printed electronics and electrics. It is the basis of an emerging $300 billion business embracing transistors, memory, displays, solar cells, batteries, sensors, lasers and much more. Printed Electronics USA will include new developments in printed electronics and the more specific use of these new technologies.

Breakthrough in inspection of organic electronics

We are increasingly seeing demonstrations, samples and first products of printed electronic transistors and other products. Companies are focusing on yield improvements and a necessary part of this is adequate inspection of devices, preferably at high speed.

An electric belt for non invasive pain management

A belt that allows a carefully controlled micro-current to flow completely through the pain source, could ease back pain for many sufferers. It will use printed batteries as more powerful versions become available and printed electronics components as suitable ones become available.

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.

Switzerland printing transistors with nano-ink

By laser-treating ink consisting of coated nano-particles of metal, scientists in Switzerland are able to manufacture a wide variety of printed microelectronics.

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.