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Printed Electronics progress at Samsung

In this article we review the latest Printed Electronics progress at Samsung.

Philips Research, Holst Centre, imec on autonomous smart windows

At the 17th International Display Workshops (IDW '10) in Fukuoka, Japan in December 2010, a demonstration was presented that showed how an e-Skin panel, developed by Philips Research, could be powered by energy harvested from a mobile phone.

UDC and LG Display extend their PHOLED commercial supply agreement

Universal Display and LG Display have renewed their commercial supply agreement. The current agreement will run for 6 months, until June 30, 2011.

Philips Lumiblade OLEDs and Aston Martin's super sportscar

British Designer Jason Bruges - who joned forces with Philips Lumiblade for his art installation Mimosa earlier this year - was approached by Aston Martin to make a new istallation using again Philips Lumiblade OLEDs.

Conductor paths for marvelous light

Researchers want to optimize the lamps of the future and reduce the price by a new manufacturing process

Philips introduces TV with solar powered remote control

Philips has introduced Econova LED TV, Europe's greenest LED TV, with a solar remote control which has been awarded European Green TV 2010-2011 by the European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA).

World's 1st mains-powered white-light OLED module

Scientists from Philips Research have developed the first-ever organic light emitting diode (OLED) module that can be powered directly from a mains electricity supply.

ECS researchers develop intelligent medical sensors

ECS researchers are developing intelligent medical sensors which can be worn by patients to monitor their symptoms and which will alert GPs if medical intervention is needed.

Printed Electronics in Düsseldorf

IDTechEx announces Europe's largest annual Printed Electronics event which will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany on 5-6 April 2011.

Second day of Energy Harvesting Europe

The second day of the conference Energy Harvesting and Storage Europe was as rich with information and expert opinion as the first. Here are just few of the overall impressions given by the day's events.

Energy Harvesting & Storage and Wireless Sensor Networks, RTLS Preview

Only the IDTechEx "Energy Harvesting and Storage" events are paired with "Wireless Sensor Networks & RTLS", covering the systems most in need of energy harvesting.

Fluxim releases opto-electronic simulation software

Fluxim AG announced the release of version 3.1 of its device simulation software SETFOS. Version 3.1 comes with a new steady-state numerical algorithm that allows for fast calculation of current-voltage curves and an improved transient solver.

Wireless sensor networks - we are getting there

Suddenly tiny broad band vibration harvesters, transparent film photovoltaics and many other forms of harvesting become sufficient and the 20 year node looks possible.

Wireless Sensor Networks - We Are Getting There

Yet it is only a first step to small devices communicating without human involvement and without those radio masts and their expensive and vulnerable cabling. Remember that...

PLACE-it makes lighting flat and flexible

Leading companies and institutes in lighting and flexible electronics, including Philips, Holst Centre/TNO, imec, Freudenberg, TU Berlin and more have joined forces to co-develop the route to integrate light into people's surroundings be it ceilings, walls, floors, furniture, soft furnishings, and even garments. The ultimate aim of this PLACE-it (Platform for Large Area Conformable Electronics by InTegration) initiative is to realize an industrial platform for thin, lightweight and flexible optoelectronics systems that will not only open new dimensions in product design, but will also create unique opportunities for on-body applications in healthcare and wellness.

Enfucell & SoftBattery featured by Reader's Digest around the globe

Enfucell & SoftBattery featured by Reader's Digest around the globe

Novel method accelerates progress in OLED lighting efficiency

Scientists from Philips Research and the Eindhoven University of Technology (TUe) have developed a novel method for accurately measuring the active layer in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) lighting. This is an important step forward for OLED device optimization and efficiency that is determined by the position of the very narrow zone in which the light is generated.

Oled100.eu wins - best ICT for energy efficiency project

The European Commission's ICT for Energy Efficiency (ICT4EE) has granted its Best ICT4EE Award to the OLED100.eu project. OLED100.eu has received the First Place Award for its ICT contribution by showing that adoption of OLED lighting can lead to substantial improvements in energy efficiency and for its efforts to educate the public and disseminate the OLED (organic LED) lighting vision.

Wireless sensor networks - the next ten years

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) - self organising, self healing networks of small "nodes" - have huge potential across industrial, military and other many other sectors. While appreciable sales have now been established, major progress depends on standards and achieving twenty year life.