Advanced Printing Techniques Enable

the Development of the Next Generation

of Organic Electronics

Research PREVIEW for

Novel Printing Techniques for Organic Electronics

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The Full Analysis Features the Following Content

Topic Slide No.

Executive Summary 4

Innovation Landscape 10

Development of Printing Technologies 11

Printing Technologies for Organic

Electronics- Overview 12

Printing Techniques Landscape 13

Industry Value Chain 19

Key Stakeholder Activities 20

Future Applications-Year of Impact 21

Market Projections 22

Drivers 23

Challenges 24

Printing Technologies and Applications 25

Topic Slide No.

Innovation Indicators 26

Patent Landscape 27

Funding Scenario 29

M&A Trends 30

Market Implications of Innovation 31

Business Opportunities 37

Investment Opportunities 38

Convergence Opportunities 39

Strategic Outlook 40

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Key Findings

Year of Impact

Market Potential

IP Activity

Printing technologies has been widely adopted in consumer electronics products.

Currently this technology is used in OLED and photovoltaics. Different printing

technologies and development in functional fluid and inks are making inroads into this

sector and are expected to be adopted on a large scale by 2020.

The printing technology market is growing at a rapid pace, and this trend is expected to

increase in the coming years. The other factor fuelling this growth is the demand from new

market segments. The consumer electronics segment will remain the major source of

revenue for the industry.

The patent landscape is dominated by Samsung and LG, followed by Philips. South Korea

and China leads the pack with the maximum number of patents filed, followed by USA.

Companies are building a strong IP portfolio with patents related to advancement in

printing technologies. This is seen as one of the strategies employed by the companies to

maintain their competitive position in the market.

Funding

Government support program plays an important role in funding the research and

development activities of various innovations in printing technology. Currently, funding is

mainly focused on developing this technology to meet the growing needs of the customer

and making devices more feasible for integration into various consumer products.

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Key Findings (continued)

Breadth of Industries

Potential Points of

Convergence

Printing technology has been implemented in a large number of products in the consumer

electronics market. In the consumer electronics arena, there has been prolific adoption of

this technology in the OLED segment. Cross industrial adoption of this technology is also

expanding.

In consumer electronics, there has been an increase in demand for higher efficiency, and

functionality. Printing technology is seen as a solution to address these growing user

needs. This technology has the potential to open up or expand the industrial, automotive,

commercial, and healthcare sectors, where it could be adopted on a large scale.

Implication of Innovations

Printing techniques are playing a vital role in organic electronics market. Several

universities, consortiums and companies are working towards advancing and developing

printing techniques for atomic layer deposition, fluropolymer coating, mass production and

customization. Few key developers include University of Texas, Northwestern University,

Beneq, Kateeva, Japanese Consortium.

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Technology Snapshot Printing Techniques for Organic Electronics

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• Printing is a manufacturing process used to produce various electronic

equipment, multi-material parts, and objects.

• To fabricate organic substrates, various printing techniques are used,

such as, inkjet printing, gravure, flexography and many more.

• Adoption of printing techniques in organic electronics is increasing

because of the requirement of customized products and the increasing

attention received by the organic materials segment.

• Using printing techniques to manufacture organic electronics enables

rapid manufacturing and low-waste manufacturing of cost-effective

products that can be customized further based on end-user

requirements.

• With the help of printing, it is possible to develop a manufacturing

environment that is agile. This helps to further reduce approximately

70% of time for production.

• Market capability is growing in automotive, medical, consumer

electronics, packaging, and smart textiles.

• According to varied industrial sources by 2025, the market for printing

organic electronics is expected to be approximately US $190 billion.

• Wearable applications and consumer electronics are expected to be the

areas for wider usage of the technology, followed by applications in

automotive, building, and architecture.

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Categorization of Printing Techniques Landscape

Printing

Techniques

Large Area

Digital

Stamping/

Embossing

Others

Letter

Press

Indirect

Gravure

Gravure

Dip Pen

Lithography

Screen

Printing Flat

Printing

Thermography

Relief

Gravure

Thermal Ink

Transfer

Steel

Engraving

Thermal Ink

Sublimation

Pad

Printing

Electrography

Aerosol Jet

Printing

Micro Contact

Nanolithography

Laser

Transfer

Step &

Repeat

Lithography

Stencil

Lithography

R2R

Lithography

Embossing

Cold Foil

Stamping

Hot Foil

Stamping

Foil

Stamping

Hot

Embossing

Cold

Embossing

Electrophotography/

Xerographie

Magnetography

Offset

Waterless

Offset

Rotating

Screen Flat Screen Typographic

Letterset

Flexographic

Direct

Thermography

Inkjet

Piezo

Binary uDot

Continuous

Hertz

Static

Drop on

Demand

Thermal

Side

Shooter

Multiple

Top

Shooter

Acoustic

Squeeze

Bend

Shear

Push

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Inkjet Printing for Coating Carbon Nanotubes - University

of Texas and Northwestern University

Innovation Market Implication Commercialization &

Monetization Models

Flexible Electronics

Wearable Electronics

Energy

Near- Medium- Long- Term

• R&D for implementing with

complex circuit.

• Volume production with inkjet

printing for flexible electronics.

• Customization of products

Use of inkjet printing

technology for fluoropolymer

(PVDF-TrFE) coating single-

walled carbon nanotube

transistor and ring oscillator

circuits.

Implication

Device

PVDF-TrFE

Government

Fluoropolymer

Coating

Drivers

US Office of Naval research is funding the

project for R&D and commercialization.

Faster and better performing circuit,

with reduction in power consumption.

A low-cost solution that helps to

achieve higher resolution with inkjet

printing.

It is the most effective coating technique for

printed electronics.

Near-term:

Flexible Displays

such as OLED

Medium-term:

Smart Textiles

Long-Term: Solar

energy harvesting

Plans

o Highly focused on printed

electronics market.

oTargeting flexible and

wearable electronics industry.

o Expected to gain entry into

US Navy applications primarily.

Impact

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Research Authors

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Shastri

Industry Analyst

Technical

Insights

Sumit Kumar

Pal

Senior Research

Analyst

Technical

Insights

Kasthuri

Jagadeesan

Program Manager

Technical Insights

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Global Perspective 40+ Offices Monitoring for Opportunities and Challenges

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