Printed Thin Film Transistors to be discussed in Tokyo
For Immediate Release
8 August 2012
Printed Thin Film Transistors to be discussed in Tokyo
Cambridge, UK
Printed Thin Film Transistors to be discussed in Tokyo
by Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Technology Analyst, IDTechEx
A diverse toolkit of electronic components can today be printed. These include batteries, antennas, memories, sensors, etc. An important building block linking all these components is the printed thin film transistor. This vital device enables logic and therefore data processing. Despite years of development however, printed transistors are not yet a commercial reality.
Far Asia is the primary centre for the development and production of thin film transistors, which are used in display, X-ray detectors, large-area photosensors, etc. Global companies like Samsung and LG are leading the way. This has promoted us to dedicate a session to “Printed Logic” in our Printed Electronics Asia event,
www.PrintedElectronicsAsia.com, which takes place October 2-3, 2012 in Tokyo.
In this short article, we will give a brief overall assessment of printed electronics, outlining critical challenges facing printed transistors from both a market and technical prospective. This article will help set the parameters for the debate that we hope to promote in our event.
Where is the value in printing transistors?
Today, we have a rapidly increasing range of material options available for fabricating TFTs, including oxides, organics, etc. In spite of this, amorphous and polycrystalline silicon remain the dominant technologies.
