02.20.15
SmartKem, supplier of the tru-FLEX semiconductor platform, announced an extensive collaboration program with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), for the development of pre-production prototypes featuring the SmartKem range of semiconductor inks for the manufacture of ultra flexible thin film transistors (TFT).
The three-year agreement will see a scaling-up of SmartKem activities, driving customer development programs for the manufacture of unbreakable and foldable displays and electronics.
Headquartered in Wales, SmartKem provides semiconductor inks for the manufacture of truly flexible transistors for flexible displays and electronics. The SmartKem tru-FLEX inks offer, for the first time, transistors with outstanding electrical performance, unparalleled physical flexibility and the chance to manufacture at room temperature onto any surface type.
As such, electronic TFT arrays can be printed at low cost with extremely high throughput, making tru-FLEX technology the leading candidate for the manufacture of new form factor consumer devices such as bendy smartwatch displays and foldable mobile phones.
“This collaboration supports our on-going activity of delivering tru-FLEX to meet market demand,” said Steve Kelly, CEO of SmartKem Ltd. “We have established the potential of the technology and proven its position as a total technology solution over competing TFT materials. Now in conjunction with our customers, we’re moving towards manufacturing pre-production demonstrators.
“We have a long established track record of development work with CPI since SmartKem was founded in 2009,” Kelly added. “It has proven invaluable to have access to such a well equipped facility that offers us the ability to validate our technology in a confidential environment.”
“At CPI we are committed to providing leaders in the field of flexible electronics, like SmartKem, with a means to develop their technology safe in the knowledge that we are an independent development partner,” said Nigel Perry, CEO of CPI. “Having a centralized facility offers customers the ability to develop and test prototypes at our labs and focus on what they do best. Having created such a significant uptake in the market, we are excited to be able to support SmartKem in transferring its landmark tru-FLEX technology platform into their pre-production pipeline, ultimately enabling ultra-flexible display technology.”
The three-year agreement will see a scaling-up of SmartKem activities, driving customer development programs for the manufacture of unbreakable and foldable displays and electronics.
Headquartered in Wales, SmartKem provides semiconductor inks for the manufacture of truly flexible transistors for flexible displays and electronics. The SmartKem tru-FLEX inks offer, for the first time, transistors with outstanding electrical performance, unparalleled physical flexibility and the chance to manufacture at room temperature onto any surface type.
As such, electronic TFT arrays can be printed at low cost with extremely high throughput, making tru-FLEX technology the leading candidate for the manufacture of new form factor consumer devices such as bendy smartwatch displays and foldable mobile phones.
“This collaboration supports our on-going activity of delivering tru-FLEX to meet market demand,” said Steve Kelly, CEO of SmartKem Ltd. “We have established the potential of the technology and proven its position as a total technology solution over competing TFT materials. Now in conjunction with our customers, we’re moving towards manufacturing pre-production demonstrators.
“We have a long established track record of development work with CPI since SmartKem was founded in 2009,” Kelly added. “It has proven invaluable to have access to such a well equipped facility that offers us the ability to validate our technology in a confidential environment.”
“At CPI we are committed to providing leaders in the field of flexible electronics, like SmartKem, with a means to develop their technology safe in the knowledge that we are an independent development partner,” said Nigel Perry, CEO of CPI. “Having a centralized facility offers customers the ability to develop and test prototypes at our labs and focus on what they do best. Having created such a significant uptake in the market, we are excited to be able to support SmartKem in transferring its landmark tru-FLEX technology platform into their pre-production pipeline, ultimately enabling ultra-flexible display technology.”