By Matthew Dyson, Ph.D., principal technology analyst, IDTechEx Printed & flexible electronics represent a great opportunity for the converting industry to use existing capabilities to produce higher-value functional products. This article reviews developments across compatible applications that require large areas or very high volumes. Those that don’t require … [Read more...] about Large-area, high-volume products are going commercial; FHE will bring smart packaging to market
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Advancements in laser patterning of sputtered coatings for high-volume production of flexible microelectronic devices
By Mike Simmons, president & CEO; Matthew Kleyn, Joseph Vlach, and Liz Josephson, Intellivation LLC Laser patterning of conductive, vacuum-deposited thin films for production of low-cost / high-throughput, flexible-electronic devices provides versatility, accelerated development cycles and manufacturing scalability. Optimizing performance by adjusting device architecture … [Read more...] about Advancements in laser patterning of sputtered coatings for high-volume production of flexible microelectronic devices