frost & sullivan flexible electronics analyst briefing
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Flexible Electronics:Redefining Product Concepts
Sharmishta S, Research Analyst
Technical Insights
November 4, 2008
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Focus Points
� An Introduction to Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Processing Technologies
� Key Applications and Potential Markets
� Adoption Factors for Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Recent Developments
� Technology Trends and Roadmap
� Conclusion
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Electronics Today
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Flexible Electronics – An Introduction
What are the constraints ?
• Product design is dictated by the rigidity of internal circuits –conventional silicon wafers
• Integration of components – battery/ display/ memory
• Intelligent product packaging
Flexible Electronics
• Different Materials - Organics, printed silicon
• Substrates – Polymers, thin metal foils
• Different Processing Technologies – Printing, roll to roll processing
• Allows for flexibility of design
• Puts electronics/ intelligence where conventional silicon is not suitable
(product packages, neural implants etc.)
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Flexible Electronic Devices
Devices
Flexible Displays
Flexible RFID
Sensors
Photovoltaic/ Solar Cells
Lighting
Memories
Integrated Circuits
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Focus Points
� An Introduction to Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Processing Technologies
� Key Applications and Potential Markets
� Adoption Factors for Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Recent Developments
� Technology Trends and Roadmap
� Conclusion
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Snapshot of Processing Technologies
Fabrication and Processing Techniques
• Inkjet Printing
• Screen, Gravure, Offset and Flexographic Printing
• Vacuum Deposition
• Imprint Lithography
Developments Efforts
• Electronics on Plastic by Laser Release (EpLAr) – Developed as part of the EU FlexiDis project
• Flexible Display Center – Arizona State University
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Focus Points
� An Introduction to Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Processing Technologies
� Key Applications and Potential Markets
� Adoption Factors for Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Recent Developments
� Technology Trends and Roadmap
� Conclusion
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FLEXIBLE
ELECTRONICS
POTENTIAL END
USERS
Food Packaging –
flexible sensors,
displays
•Nestle SA •Kraft Foods Inc•Sara Lee Corporation
•Kellogg Company•Unilever PLC
Medical Equipment –
flexible lab-on-chip
devices, sensors
•Johnson and Johnson •GE Healthcare •Siemens Medical Solutions
•Philips Medical Systems•Solvay
•Pfizer Inc
Military Devices –
flexible displays,
memories, batteries
•Thermo Fischer•Lockheed Martin
•Armed Forces
Consumer Electronics –
flexible display, battery,
antenna, sensors
•Nokia
•Samsung•Creative•Apple
•Sony Corporation
Supply Chain– RFID
tags, sensors,
displays
•Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.•Tesco plc•London Transport for ticketing
•Red Cross - Tracking blood supplies
Potential Markets and End- Users
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Focus Points
� An Introduction to Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Processing Technologies
� Key Applications and Potential Markets
� Adoption Factors for Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Recent Developments
� Technology Trends and Roadmap
� Conclusion
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Te
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Tec
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Strong industry backing Ease of Device
Integration
High- volume manufacturing and low cost
potential
Manufacturing Challenges
Design challenges –
Lacks established knowledge
base
Better encapsulation
methods
Lifetime issues of organic materials
Enables new applications and markets
Flexibility / Stretchable
and light weight
Adoption Factors – Drivers and Challenges
Standardized testing
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Focus Points
� An Introduction to Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Processing Technologies
� Key Applications and Potential Markets
� Adoption Factors for Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Recent Developments
� Technology Trends and Roadmap
� Conclusion
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Innovative Developments – OLEDs and ElectrochromicDisplays
Source: E-ink
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Innovative Developments Continued…
Plastic Logic’s
flexible e-ReaderSource: www.pbs.org
Nokia’s morph conceptSource: www.nokia.com
Polymer Vision's
ReadiusSource: Polymer Vision
Source : FACESS project
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Focus Points
� An Introduction to Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Processing Technologies
� Key Applications and Potential Markets
� Adoption Factors for Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Recent Developments
� Technology Trends and Roadmap
� Conclusion
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2008 2012 2018
OTFT backplanes
B&W e-readers,
demonstrated
color e-reader
Electrophoretics/
chromics based
logos, greeting
cards, key fobs and
low cost devices
Printed memory
for toys, ID tags,
brand protection
Prototype flexible
OLED displays
Printed sensors &
displays in packaging
Emergence of flexible
user interfaces
Flexible RFID for
ticketing, internal
asset tracking
Clothes with sensors,
OLEDs
Continuous use
flexible batteries
Advanced paper based GUIs
for small computers
Flexible displays - mp3
players, cell phones & even
TVs
Higher capacity printed
memories & batteries
Flexible & washable textiles
with embedded electronics
Item level RFID tagging
Smart packaging
integrated with printed
displays, sensors,
antennas to sense quality,
tracking along supply chain
2011 2017
Future Trends- Roadmap for Consumer Electronics
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2008 2012 2018
Printed temperature,
pressure sensors and
sensor arrays and
smart bandages
Emergence of printed
sensors for lab-on- chip
applications
Flexible sensor
components for
wearable heart rate,
strain and impact
monitoring devices
Flexible sensors for
wound care, respiration
eye, heart, bladder
pressure monitors
Fiber optics and
stretchable electronics
embedded in textiles for
wearable sensors
Protective clothing integrated
with flexible PV cells, antenna,
sensors and batteries for energy
harvesting, communications for
rescue personnel
Flexible implantable electronics
and wireless drug delivery using
flexible electronicsEmerging on-skin
sensors, body area
networks
Technology Roadmap - Healthcare
Source: Frost & Sullivan
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Focus Points
� An Introduction to Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Processing Technologies
� Key Applications and Potential Markets
� Adoption Factors for Flexible Electronics
� Snapshot of Recent Developments
� Technology Trends and Roadmap
� Conclusion
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Conclusion
• Flexible electronics would be a potentially disruptive field in the coming years in applications like consumer electronics, healthcare, lighting etc.
• Technologies have the backing of leading industry corporations like Honeywell, DuPont, Kodak, Hewlett Packard, Merck and BASF
• Focus areas for development are:
• Development of value chains
• Improvement and establishment of manufacturing technologies
• Building awareness among potential end-user segments
• Improving materials lifetime and performance
• Improving expertise and knowledge creation
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