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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.

Global Comparison of Lighting Efficiency Made Possible

The OLLA project delivered in May this year, OLEDs with an efficacy of 25 lm per Watt, which is twice as efficient as a standard incandescent lamp.

Drug Anticounterfeiting by RFID

It was sad that the Food and Drug Administration backed off from urgently pushing through standards and rapid adoption of RFID at item level on drugs, after its earlier firm lead in 2005-6. However, its recommendation remains but with industry left to set the pace.

Printed Electronics and Devices Alaska

A report from the part of IS&T's Digital Fabrication conference, concerned with

Improved Smart Blisterpacks Announced

At the IDTechEx conference, RFID Europe in Cambridge, UK, 18-19 September, both Cypak of Sweden and Jos Geboers of The Compliers Group of the Netherlands announced improved smart blisterpacks that record which pills are removed when and have RFID for identifying the patient.

New Attitudes to UHF Revealed in Tokyo and Cambridge UK

At the IDTechEx conferences Printed Electronics in Asia 11-12 September and RFID Europe in Cambridge UK 18-19 September it was clear that attitudes to UHF RFID are changing.

Inaugural IDTechEx Printed Electronics Asia Event is a Sell-Out

Over 180 attendees from 12 countries came to the first IDTechEx Printed Electronics Asia conference and exhibition. The majority of delegates were from Japan, with many surprise attendances from major Japanese institutions getting involved in this exciting new topic.