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cintelliq ltd: Organic semiconductor industry solving the challenges
of manufacturing
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:20082008
Cambridge, UK -- As the organic semiconductor and organic electronics
industries begin the transition towards commercialisation, the
challenges companies face are shifting from research and development to
manufacturing, integration, test and measurement. The primary issues
facing the industry today are:
How to scale from laboratory to full production
How to select the right tools and processes to purchase or develop
How to use test and measurement to improve yield and quality
Companies such as Polymer Vision, Plastic Logic and printed systems are
tackling these issues head-on by developing their own unique approaches
and solutions. However, access to such proprietary know-how is often
limited, making it difficult for new companies wanting to enter the
market to catch-up. What is starting to occur in the industry is the
growth of companies and institutions willing to fill this gap by
providing services, processes and products that will play a key role in
shortening the time to market. Such companies include Fraunhofer IZM,
Fraunhofer IPMS, Botest Systems, OTB Engineering, Soligie, Horiba Jobin
Yvon, and Solar Coating.
These issues and possible solutions are directly reflected in the
programme for this year's Organic Semiconductor Conference (OSC-08),
which has the theme 'From Lab to Fab'. Delegates will be able to learn
first-hand how leading organisations are already tackling these issues.
For example, on the subject of manufacturing, Plastic Logic will be
describing how it is managing the step from lab-scale to volume
production of its flexible active matrix displays. printed systems will
outline its approach to mass printing paper electronics. Pixdro / OTB
Engineering will discuss the development and application of its
industrial production equipment. We will hear from the Fraunhofer IZM
about its fabrication process for organic large area electronics, while
the Fraunhofer IPMS will be covering fabrication solutions for large
area OLED lighting.
On the subject of testing, Horiba Jobin Yvon will be describing its
Spectroscopic Ellipsometry technique for high quality control for
organic semiconductor films. Botest Systems will be discussing advanced
testing of organic semiconductor devices.
In addition to these organisations, OSC-08 will showcase a further 80
speakers, over half of whom are representing organisations which did
not present at last year's conference. Up to 500 engineers,
researchers, business leaders and investors from around the world are
expected to meet at OSC-08 to report progress and discuss future
directions in the organic electronics and organic semiconductor
industries. This major annual conference, founded by cintelliq in 2003,
will take place at the Frankfurt Messe, Germany, from 29 September to 1
October 2008.
Jiro Kasahara, R&D Director and General Manager, Advanced Materials
Laboratories, Sony Corporation, commented, "OSC is an important and
attractive conference for people in both industry and academia. It is
useful to have a chance to get together and network with people from
the major and active players worldwide. OSC is definitely the one
conference which people working in organic electronics do not want to
miss."
Craig Cruickshank, cintelliq CEO, said, "We are delighted to be holding
this prestigious event in Frankfurt for the third year. We have devised
a very exciting programme featuring the key players in the industry,
together with some new entrants to the field. Attendees can expect to
hear significant progress and gain new insights, as well as networking
with decision makers from across the industry."
http://www.osc-europe.com/press-20aug.shtml
Notes to editor
OSC-08 is the premier international event for scientists, engineers,
manufacturers and investors in organic semiconductor technologies and
organic electronics.
The OSC conference is hosted by cintelliq which founded the conference
series in 2003. cintelliq renamed the event OEC (Organic Electronics
Conference) in 2006 and 2007 to reflect its conference partnership with
the OE-A. With the ending of this partnership cintelliq continues to
hold an annual conference under the OSC brand.
For more information about the conference see http://www.osc-europe.com
Conference and cintelliq logos are available from:
http://www.osc-europe.com/images/OSC-08_300dpi.jpg
http://www.osc-europe.com/images/cintelliq_logo.jpg
cintelliq is an independent company which provides information services
and technology consultancy to the organic semiconductor and organic
electronics industries. It provides a range of services which address
the needs of organisations with an interest in the development of
technologies and applications across the whole of the organic
semiconductor industry. cintelliq publishes the industry's leading
weekly newsletter, OSA Direct, the bi-monthly Organic Semiconductor
Industry Journal and a range of reports on the industry.
cintelliq ltd St John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge CB4 0WS, UK
CONTACT: cintelliq ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1223 421 525
e-mail: craig.cruickshank
WWW: http://www.osc-europe.com
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