.Vivek Subramanian

The key element of the tools is the patented pulsed light technology which uses proprietary lamps to deliver the energy required to effect the desired material changes. In Q2 of 2008, Plextronics' organic photovoltaic technology achieved a world record in the conversion of solar light to power efficiency. The 5.98% result, achieved on a 50 mm x 50 mm substrate, established a new world record for single layer organic solar cells and was certified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Plastic Logic had to develop methods for manufacturing high-resolution transistor arrays at low-temperatures. Based on ISO 14443 standards, this product features integrated synchronous analog, logic, anti-collision, and read-only memory blocks. Epson Epson has invested substantially in developing inkjet printing technologies for electronics, and wins the IDTechEx Commercialization Award for commercializing the technology in large-scale deployments. [...] at the Sharp Kameyama plant in Japan, Epson's inkjet printing technology is employed to print the color filters for Gen 8 (2160 x 2460 mm) displays.

By Dr. Peter Harrop IDTechEx The printed electronics industry is a fast-growth sector with global activity and exciting new developments occurring in printed, partially-printed, organic, and thin-film electronics markets. IDTechEx will highlight the developments in this field and recognize the efforts of the companies involved at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA Awards taking place in San Francisco on Nov. 13, 2008. The IDTechEx Printed Electronics Awards recognize company innovation, success and development. The award ceremony will be held at the industry’s largest gathering - Printed Electronics USA in San Francisco, Nov. 13-14, bringing together companies from around the world. The Awards are hosted by