masterclasses

September 29th
Registration 08:30 - 09:00
Masterclass 09:00 - 12:30
Lunch 12:30 - 13:30

Dr Peter Harrop | Chairman, IDTechEx
Professor Elvira Fortunato | Faculdade de Ciencias e Tecnologia, Portugal

Designed for those who are new to this disruptive technology or need to understand the big picture to assess the challenges and opportunities, this Masterclass will arm you with the latest knowledge of the applications and technology developments involving printed electronics. Led by experts, it is the ideal time to voice your questions as part of the interactive session and learn of the technologies that are available and emerging. The session will cover:

• Applications of printed electronics - now and near future
• Lessons to be learnt from early successes and failures
  • The value chain
  • Market forecasts
• The need for printed electronics
  • Key markets that need printed electronics - reasons why and their technology requirements
  • Creating new markets versus competing with conventional electronics in existing ones
• Assessment of technologies, companies, strategies and progress so far, including
  • Thin film transistor circuits (organic, inorganic semiconductors, thin film silicon)
  • Displays (OLEDs, electrophoretic, electroluminescent, electrochromatic and others)
  • Sensors and conductive inks
• Batteries and actuators
• A discussion of manufacturing techniques, their relevancy and challenges
• Challenges and the roadmap to the full printed electronics toolkit

 

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September 29th

 

Registration and Lunch 12:30 - 13:30
Masterclass 13:30 - 17:00

Dr Peter Harrop | Chairman, IDTechEx
Prof Gyou-Jin Cho | Sunchon National University
Mr Steve Liker | Trident Industrial Inkjet

 

The new electronics world of printed electronics can utilize any solution-based material including organic semiconductors, inorganic semiconductors, metallic conductors, nanoparticles, nanotubes and more. This technical masterclass looks at the full range of these different materials, comparing for each one the available chemistries, performance, cost, printability, lifetime and multiple other parameters. The impact of using different print techniques (inkjet, gravure, etc) and substrates (paper, plastic, glass, etc) are also considered.

 

In addition, we look in detail at the printing technologies, demystifying the how, where, why and what next, bringing the subject alive with many real world examples. We go through inkjet printing, gravure, flexo, litho, DPN, screen and other types assessing their relevance to printed electronics.

 

Who are the major suppliers of materials by type? What are the biggest material challenges? What are the latest emerging materials capable of achieving? What are the biggest issues with printing electronics? Who is using what and why? It is all covered here by experts in material development and printing technologies. From organic semiconductors to liquid silicon to quantum dots and inkjet printing to lithography- attend this masterclass to understand the full range of materials and printing processes, their strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and much more.

 

October 2nd
ReRegistration 08:30 - 09:00
Masterclass 09:00 - 12:30
Lunch 12:30 - 13:30

Dr Harry Zervos | Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
Dr John de Mello | Imperial College
Dr Maxim Shkunov | University of Surrey

 

Displays will be one of the largest market segments in printed/organic electronics. For example, Samsung has invested over $500 million in developing next generation OLED displays. Already 70% of the MP3 flash memory music devices use an OLED display. However, OLEDs are just the tip of the iceberg with electroluminescent, electrophoretic and electrochromic displays with unique benefits being commercially used now. Within ten years we will also see another major development - conventional lighting being replaced with lighting that is laminar and flexible.

This masterclass, led by experts in the field, will guide you through the full range of technologies, market opportunities and challenges, and issues to be resolved. The IP situation will also be covered as will companies in the value chain, along with their positioning and strengths.

October 2nd
Registration and Lunch 12:30 - 13:30
Masterclass 13:30 - 17:00

Dr Harry Zervos | Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
Dr Gang Li | Solarmer

 

This masterclass is designed to give an overall picture of innovative photovoltaic technologies, from basic principles all the way to current advances. The masterclass is structured as follows:

a. Photovoltaics: Needs & underlying principles

b. Details on specific technologies:

• Organic and hybrid organic/inorganic photovoltaics

• Dye-sensitised solar cells, and

• Thin film technologies (e.g. amorphous silicon, CdTe, CIGS)

• III-V/ II-VI multijunctions

c. Advances/Cutting Edge Applications

d. Market Analysis