The Flexible, Printed & Organic (FPO E) Electronics Initiative seeks to develop the flexible, printed & organic electronics supply chain and support a world-class competitive FPO Industry. The FPO Initiative is managed by USDC.
What is Flexible Electronics and Why is it Important?
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A manufacturing transition from rigid substrates (e.g., integrated circuits built on silicon wafers) to flexible or nearly flexible substrates, such as conformable stainless steel, plastics, or even fabric
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Utilizing high-speed parallel manufacturing processes, similar to printing presses for newspapers, magazines and other paper products
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Electronics fabrication will be incorporated into a multitude of products, including health care items, protective devices, textiles, buildings, and more
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A new electronics revolution will be launched, integrating electronics into all aspects of our lives - “electronics for life” - active not passive, ubiquitous
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Costs will go down dramatically, while increasing the number of electronics applications and products benefiting our lives
FPO E News & Announcements:
- USDC Awards Optomec Contract to Develop Novel Printing Technology
- Coating and Deposition: Key for FPOE
- USDC Awards Contract to Etched in Time to Evaluate Plasma Etching Sources for Flexible Electronics and Displays
- USDC's Premier Conference Proves the Future of Flexible Electronics and Displays Has Arrived
- E Ink Corporation Announces Major Strides in its Flexible Display Program
- 2008 Flexible Electronics and Displays Conference Attracts Record Number of Exhibitors and Sponsors
- Azores 660 FlexPrinter™ System accepted at Binghamton University's CAMM for Continuous Web Photolithography Processes
- USDC Announces Open Solicitation!
- USDC Unveils Full Agenda for Upcoming Annual Flexible Electronics & Displays Conference & Exhibition
- The Arrival of Flexible Chips - A Summary
- USDC Announces Call for Papers for 7th Annual Flexible Displays & Electronics Conference & Exhibition
- USDC Announces New Plans for its Flexible Displays and Microelectronics Conference
- FPO E Breakfast Briefing (Flexible Electronics: Transformational Technology for Electronics)
- USDC Launches Initiative Aimed at Developing the Flexible, Printed and Organic Electronics Market
- DisplayTrends, Winter 2007
- Solid State Technology: New Initiative Aims to Spur FPO Display Adoption
- Advanced Imaging: USDC Promoted FPO Adoption
- Fabtech Coverage
- Electronics Manufacturing Coverage
- Sensors Magazine
- New Scientist
- Printed Circuit Board
