Dresden Scientists and Entrepreneurs Present Novel Technologies at LOPEC 2015
MUNICH and DRESDEN, Germany, March 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
- Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technologies
FEP introduces the world's first color changing transparent OLED.
From March 4-5, Dresden researchers and entrepreneurs will be attending LOPEC 2015,
the 7th international exhibition and conference for the printed electronics industry. The
joint booth of the Saxon network Organic Electronics Saxony (OES) will represent the
companies Adenso, CreaPHys, DTF Technology, Heliatek, Plastic Logic Germany and VON
ARDENNE (Hall BO/booth 320). Together with Fraunhofer Institute Organic Electronics,
Electron Beam and Plasma Technologies (FEP) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Materials and
Beam Technology (IWS), the companies will present innovative technologies and processes in
OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes), 3-D printing, PED (Pulsed Electron Deposition) and
thin film technologies. The Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems
(IKTS) will have its own booth in Hall E0/booth 105.)
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Dresden is Europe's most important location for organic electronics, and a successful
international leader. By acquiring the Dresden OLED specialist Novaled AG in 2013, the
electronic giant Samsung Cheil Industries secured its technological advantage in the OLED
market. During the 'LG Open Innovation Fair 2014' in Dresden, the global leader LG created
technology partnerships with Saxon companies for the development of novel and
trend-setting technologies and products.
"LOPEC is one of the most important exhibitions for organic electronics," Dominik
Gronarz, Managing Director of Organic Electronics Saxony says. "Printed and flexible
organic electronics have reached a point where first applications are ready to be
mass-produced and used on a large-scale. Due to drastically decreasing prices of modules,
the OLED lighting industry is booming. For a while now, OLEDs have been used in displays
for smart phones and the newest flatscreen TVs."
Largest Fraunhofer Cluster presents novel Technologies
The Fraunhofer FEP will introduce the transparent OLED module. For instance, along
with applications in windows and wallpapers, the transparent color variable OLEDs are
suitable for ambience and accent lighting in cars or trains.
The Fraunhofer IWS and the Fraunhofer IKTS are providing the technological answer to
the global trend toward cost-efficient 3-D printing technology that enables the
application of electronic components and circuits onto carrier materials and reproduces
them. Researchers at the Fraunhofer IWS are demonstrating a novel procedure for
manufacturing thermoelectric generators produced by 3-D printers. The showcased prototype
converts heat into electric energy. Thermoelectric generators, mounted to industrial
production lines, in the sewage system, in large data centers or exhaust systems can open
up large, previously unused energy resources. The Fraunhofer IKTS presents a new
separation technology in connection with custom-tailored inks and paste solutions for
applications in electronics and sensor technologies.
"The organic semiconductors are an important economic resource for Dresden, Europe's
largest microelectronics cluster," Dirk Hilbert, Mayor of Dresden, the Saxon state
capital, says. "By merging conventional, silicon-based and organic technologies, portable
electronic devices are becoming slimmer, lighter and more energy-efficient. For instance,
X-ray detectors with higher resolution can be realized in medical technology. I am
delighted that the two largest European industry networks OES and Silicon Saxony are
working together."
Dresden Entrepreneurs Optimize Manufacturing and Processing
During LOPEC 2015, VON ARDENNE will present a procedure for manufacturing novel,
compact OLED micro displays for data glasses and micro projectors. In the organic
electronics industry the trend is moving toward thinner and flexible displays used in
applications like smart watches.
Adenso presents an innovative system concept for the processing of ultra-thin flexible
glass from roll-to-roll. The concept allows cost-efficient processing with a single
machine instead of several possibly of different manufacturers. The thin film expert DTF
Technology has developed an innovative process: a procedure for depositing electric and
conductive layers. At the OES booth the company Plastic Logic Germany will be showcasing a
flexible electrophoretic display (EPD) in the form of a bracelet that functions as a smart
watch. And the company Heliatek will present flexible organic solar cells.
VISIT THE SAXON EXHIBITORS
Joint Booth Organic Electronics: Hall B0/booth 320
Fraunhofer IKTS: Hall E0/booth 105
For more information on LOPEC 2015 go to:http://www.lopec.com