NDLI: From Printed Transistors to Printed Smart Systems

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Street, R.A. Ng, T.N. Schwartz, D.E. Whiting, G.L. Lu, J.P. Bringans, R.D. Veres, J.
Copyright Year	1963
Abstract	Printing as a manufacturing technique is a promising approach to fabricate low-cost, flexible, and large area electronics. Over the last two decades, a wide range of applications has been explored, among them displays, sensors, and printed radio-frequency identification devices. Some of these turned out to be challenging to commercialize due to the required infrastructure investment, accuracy or performance expectations compared to incumbent technologies. However, the progress in terms of material science, device, and process technology now makes it possible to target some realistic applications such as printed sensor labels. The journey leading to this exciting opportunity has been complex. This review describes the experience and current efforts in developing the technology at PARC, a Xerox Company. Printed smart labels open up low-cost solutions for tracking and sensing applications that require high volumes and/or would benefit from disposability. Examples include radiation tags, one-time use medical sensors, tracking the temperature of pharmaceuticals at the item level, and monitoring food sources for spoilage and contamination. Higher performance can be achieved with printed hybrid electronics, integrating microchip-based signal processing, wireless communication, sensing, multiplexing, as well as ancillary passive elements for low-profile microelectronic devices, opening up further applications. This technology offers custom circuitry for demanding applications and is complementary to mass printed transistor circuits. As an example, we describe a prototype sense-and-transmit system, focusing particularly on issues of integration, such as impedance matching between the sensor and circuits, robust printed interconnection of the chips, and compatible interface electronics between printed and discrete parts. Next-generation technologies will enable printing of entire smart systems using microchip inks. A new printing concept for the directed assembly of silicon microchips into functional circuits is described. The process is scalable and has the potential to enable additive, digital manufacturing of high-performance electronic systems.
Sponsorship	IEEE Publication
Starting Page	607
Ending Page	618
Page Count	12
File Size	1388339
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00189219
Volume Number	103
Issue Number	4
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2015-01-01
Publisher Place	U.S.A.
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Printing Surface treatment Thin film transistors Lithography Logic gates Flexible electronics Manufacturing processes smart labels Chiplets hybrid electronics organic transistors printed electronics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Computer Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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