Printed organic transistors for large-area electronics

  • Someya, Takao (Quantum-Phase Electronics Center, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo) ;
  • Sakurai, Takayasu (Center for Collaborative Research, The University of Tokyo) ;
  • Sekitani, Tsuyoshi (Quantum-Phase Electronics Center, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo)
  • Published : 2006.08.22

Abstract

We report the recent progress and future prospects of flexible, large-area sensors and actuator using organic thin-film transistors (TFTs). In particular, we describe printing technologies to manufacture electronic artificial skins (e-skins) for robots, sheet image scanners suitable for mobile applications, and Braille sheet display with plastic actuator arrays. We also present recent progress of reliability and stability issues.

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