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Printed electronics products offer many new possibilities because they can be flexible, stretchable, low cost enough to be disposable, improve existing electronics such as displays, be integrated with fabrics, are more environmental, and improve safety and much more...

For the first time, cheap electronic features enhance products such as packaging, blister packs, bill board posters and clothing. Over 3000 global organizations are developing the technology and now radical new products have emerged.

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Architecture & The Build Environment

Land, Sea & Air Mobility

Healthcare

Printed electronics can assist the healthcare industry with smart blister packs to monitor medication compliance, iontophoretic cosmetic skin patches, disposable glucose test strips and light therapy bandages.

We have highlighted some of the key presentations & exhibitors that would be relevant to this industry:

Your pass enables you to visit all the conference presentations and not just those recommended below. In addition to these, other presentations will feature case studies from leading adopters illustrating how this technology can add brand enhancements and new features to your products. You will also have the opportunity to visit the Tradeshow where you will see demonstrations of printed electronics in action.

Relevant Presentations

		Sunchon National University, Prof Gyoujin Cho, Professor 13:55 - 14:20 "Full Gravure System for Printing 13.56 MHz Operated 96 Bit RFID and NFC Tags" 4. - Strategies to overcome the limit of R2R gravure for integrating TFTs on plastic foils for generating 96 bit digital codes. Key issues in R2R gravure printed 96 bit RFID tags for attaining 95% of production yield. Critical factors for reading out gravure printed 96 bit RFID and NFC tags using a smart phone.
		Meggitt Sensing Systems, Dr Tomasz Zawada, Engineering and Research Manager 12:05 - 12:30 "Printed Piezoelectrics - Technology and Applications" 1. An introduction to the technology of screen-printable piezoelectric materials will be presented with a focus on PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) thick films. 2. Basic electrical as well as piezoelectric properties of the PZT thick films will be discussed. 3. A broad range of possible application areas will be introduced, including: energy harvesting, acceleration sensors and acoustical devices.
		Information Mediary Corporation, Mr Michael Petersen, Chief Operating Officer 16:40 - 17:05 "Printed Electronics for Ultra-low Powered Smart Packaging" There is much talk about printed electronics, hybrid printed electronics for large area applications, printed components, and even completely printed ICs. Michael will look beyond the current state of the art and look into what is involved in creating printed electronic smart packaging applications which are not just efficient on the inside, but attractive and interactive on the outside.
		Metro Stores, Mr Frank Rehme, Engineer and Senior Manager 14:50 - 15:15 "From Challenge to Chance: Trading in a Changing Society"
		Plastic Logic GmbH, Dr Octavio Trovarelli, Lead Process Integrator 08:55 - 09:20 "Challenges and Learning Associated with the Development of the High-Volume Large-Area Production of OTFT-Based Flexible and Rugged Displays" This talk will give a summary of Plastic Logic's challenges and learning faced during the development of a high-volume production capability for large-area, organic-electronics driven flexible and rugged Plastic PaperTM-based displays. Following an overview of the company and its technology, the challenges faced in the transfer of our technology from Lab to volume manufacturing are reviewed. The major learning in adapting production process and equipment to meet the requirements of mass production are explained and the results after process optimization and stabilization are shown. Relevant issues of the organic materials used related to material manufacturability, failure analysis and the development of the infrastructure necessary for electrical testing and reliability improvement are discussed. Finally, our first application available in the market is presented.
		Synaptics, Inc., Mr Bob Mackey, Sr. Scientist 14:45 - 15:10 "Novel Materials and Trends in Capacitive Touch Sensing"
		Peratech Ltd, Mr David Lussey, CTO 15:10 - 15:35 "Quantum Tunnelling Composites (QTCs) in Printable Electronics" QTCs are a new class of electronic materials in solid, powder and ink forms They are anisotropic, non-linear, intrinsically safe and can carry large currents Bespoke resistance ranges covering more than 16 orders of magnitude Used for sensing a range of stimuli or to make printable switches
		Stantum, Mr Pascal Joguet, CTO 15:35 - 16:00 "Multi-Touch Technologies"
		ST Microelectronics, Dr Luigi Occhipinti, R&D - Program Director 12:05 - 12:30 "Opportunities in the Field of Flexible and Disposable Electronics Applications"
		PARC a Xerox company, Dr Janos Veres, Area Manager 09:45 - 10:10 "Merging Technologies into Commercial Opportunities" PARC is demonstrating new solutions for integrating functionalities such as logic, memory, and sensors on the same substrate. Beyond the applications made possible by these integration advances, this work demonstrates what it takes to move from early-stage concept to commercial reality. What are the key factors for process compatibility and operational compatibility? What gaps need to be addressed when faced with expectations from mature industries? What are the tradeoffs we need to pay?
		Bayer MaterialScience AG, Dr Julia Hitzbleck, Program Manager Functional Films R&D 12:05 - 12:30 "ViviTouch: Electro-Active Polymers Make Printed Electronics Move"
		DECATHLON SA, Mr Antoine Ravise, R&D Engineer 15:15 - 15:40 "Opportunities of Printed Electronics for Sport Products" Overview of Oxylane Advantage/disadvantage of current technologies used in electronic sport products Opportunities of Printed Electronics for sport products (new functionalities, user's & industry's requirements...)
		Polymer Vision, Dr Edzer Huitema, CTO 09:20 - 09:45 "Delivering the Next Display Wave: Flexible, Foldable and Unbreakable Displays" The next wave of displays will be flexible, foldable and unbreakable displays. Polymer Vision has created the World's thinnest and most flexible display platform that is unique in fulfilling all these needs. Flexible monochrome and color e-paper displays are already at pilot production level. These will be followed by full-color and video capable flexible displays.
		Soligie, Dr John Heitzinger, President 10:50 - 11:15 "Designing, Developing and Delivering Customer Solutions" • Successful implementation of Additive Manufacturing of Electronics (AME), which includes printing and other additive methods of production, starts with a detailed understanding of customer needs and translating those into product specifications. • Analysis of the available technologies and manufacturing approaches results in the determination of a realistic path for product development and production. • Examples showing where AME is capable of meeting requirements and where it falls short will be discussed. • Success can often be achieved by combining AME with traditional electronics.
		E Ink Holdings, Mr Sriram Peruvemba, CMO 12:20 - 12:45 "A Library In Every Backpack" Predictions for change in the field of education Traditional textbooks vs. electronic displays How printed electronics and electronic paper will transform education
		ISORG, Mr Laurent Jamet, ISORG Co-Founder, Director Business Development 10:50 - 11:15 "Organic Photo-Detectors, a Ready-to-Fly Technology for Advertising, Promotion and Multimedia Industries" . ISORG company presentation . A technology which transforms plastic, paper and glass into smart and interactive surfaces . Enabling breakthrough user interfaces for 3D and contactless navigation . Applications for Advertising, Promotion, Multimedia industries
		Abbott Diagnostics, Dr Sophie Laurenson, Project Lead 09:10 - 09:35 "Printed Electronics for the Diagnostics Industry" • An overview of the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry • Products and markets within the IVD industry • Opportunities for new technologies in diagnostics
		Fulton Innovation, Dr A.E. Umenei, Senior Engineer 16:45 - 17:10 "Printed Wireless Power and Electronics (Opportunities to Accelerate Printed Wireless Power Technology Development)" Connecting industry to applications using wireless power - a link that enables a value based application of printed electronics, like intelligent and controllable business cards , magazines, and interactive packaging . Fulton is connecting industries and technology providers through wireless power with power control using printed components and working off a universal wireless power standard (Qi) in current and future projects. -Providing the capability to power and read data from printed circuits allows many new and unique opportunities. Wireless power industry seeking to build strong relationships with companies that provide interesting technologies that solve real problems when combined with wireless power.
		Enfucell Ltd, Mr Risto Huvila, COO Global Customer Operations 10:50 - 11:15 "Where are the Printed Batteries - and their Applications?" High expectations - little evidence; what's wrong with printed batteries and their applications? If we just could do it again; what should we learn from the past? Key challenges the PE industry must solve in order to succeed
		Thin Film Electronics ASA, Mrs Jennifer Ernst, Business Development, North America 11:40 - 12:05 "From Stand-Alone Memory to Printed Systems"
		Kent Displays Inc, Mr Joel Domino, President 09:45 - 10:10 "Flexible Bistable Reflex Displays and Applications"
		SOLVAY SOLEXIS, Mrs Corinne Duffie, Business Development Manager 11:40 - 12:05 "Solvene™ Electro Active Polymers for Printed Electronics"
		Blue Spark Technologies, Mr Matthew Ream, VP Marketing 11:15 - 11:40 "Printed Batteries and their Applications" Hear how innovations in printed battery technology are enabling a host of new applications in printed and traditional electronics. The presentation will include an overview of printed battery technology, its capabilities and exciting new applications such as interactive packaging, sensors and RFID. Live demonstrations of the technology will be included.
		University of Cambridge, Dr Andrea Ferrari, CAPE 08:55 - 09:20 "Graphene for Printed, Flexible and Transparent Electronics" Introduction to Graphene Production and Processing of Graphene Optoelectronic Properties of Graphene Printed, Flexible and Transparent devices based on graphene inks and solutions
		University of Heidelberg, Prof Norbert Gretz, Head of the Medical Research Center 14:20 - 14:45 "Use of Stretchable Systems for Renal Function Monitoring" New system for a transcutaneous measurement of renal function Minimal invasive approach Principle: injection of an organ specific fluorescent dye, measurement of its disappearance over time Other organ functions may be measured similarly
		Fraunhofer IZM, Dr Thomas Loeher 13:55 - 14:20 "Stretchable Electronic Manufacturing and Applications" • a fabrication technology for stretchable printed circuit boards • Assembly and integration of electronic components to form a stretchable system • Integration of stretchable electronics into textiles • Application examples of stretchable electronic systems
		Johannes Kepler University Linz, Dr Martin Kaltenbrunner, Soft Matter Physics (SoMaP) 14:45 - 15:10 "Stretchable Solar Cells and Rechargeable and Stretchable Batteries"
		Ghent University - IMEC, Dr Frederick Bossuyt, Post Doctoral Researcher 15:10 - 15:35 "Printed Circuit Board Technology Inspired Stretchable Circuits" Introduction Mechanical modeling & design Technology description Reliability assessment Applications
		Philips Corporate Technologies, Dr Kars-Michiel H Lenssen, Director / Principal Scientist 08:30 - 08:55 "Bright Zero-Energy e-Skin" Bright e-Skin technology enables (green) novel applications Ultra-low power consumption, also for gray scale This enables "Zero-Energy e-Skin", demonstrated for indoor photovoltaic cells and RF power
		Infinite Power Solutions, Mr Timothy Bradow, VP, Marketing 11:40 - 12:05 "THINERGY Micro-Energy Cell (MEC) Products & Applications Overview"
		De La Rue Group R&D, Dr Philip G Cooper, Head of Ideas Development 17:30 - 17:55 "Power into Paper - Functionality v Enhancement" Only Energy harvesting systems have the potential to power low cost electronics Mobile phones are suitable power sources we all carry Fully printed UHF rectifiers provide activated security function
		University of Cape Town, Prof David Britton, Associate Professor - Dept of Physics 11:15 - 11:40 "Printed Silicon for Sensors and Much More"
		Aneeve Nanotechnologies, Prof Kos Galatsis, Co-Founder 08:30 - 08:55 "Fully Printed CNT Electronics" • High mobility, low temperature CNT backplane solutions for mobile display applications. • Pathway to high yield ink-jet printed electronics. • Benchmark comparison to LTPS, a-Si and metal oxide semiconductor backplane solutions. • Low power, high mobility, fully printed CNT backplane transistor demonstration.