Printed Electronics: Manufacturing and Applications

This lecture introduces the field of printed electronics, focusing on large area manufacturing processes and applications. It covers the history of printing, technology trends, challenges in materials and manufacturing, and opportunities for deploying electronics on new surfaces. The instructor discusses the benefits of printed electronics, such as low-cost manufacturing, high-speed fabrication, and flexible substrates. Market drivers, status, and trends in the field are also explored, along with the development of products and potential applications like flexible solar cells, e-paper, and smart objects. The lecture concludes by highlighting the need for engineers in the industrial deployment of organic and printed electronics.