Abstract:
Uniqarta is commercializing manufacturing processes that transform conventional semiconductor wafers into ultra-thin, flexible ICs assembled on flexible substrates. This is enabling flexible electronics with form factors never before possible.
Flexible electronics has received substantial attention due to its ability to enable new devices that—unlike today’s rigid and boxy devices—conform to the natural, curvy shapes that exist in the real world. However, flexible electronics have yet to have their predicted economic and social impact. One major reason is that the electronics industry has not yet found a reliable, low-cost method for assembling thin, flexible ICs.
This presentation will describe the motivation for flexible electronics, the shortfalls of existing assembly solutions, and Uniqarta’s approach to flexible electronics IC assembly.