BASF targets cmos analogue printed circuits
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BASF and US company Polyera are entering into a partnership focusing on the development and commercialisation of organic semiconductors and dielectrics for use in cmos analogue printed circuits. The partners intend to develop these materials, as well as a printed prototype cmos circuit, within the next three years.
According to the partners, organic material sets will make it possible to print cmos circuits on flexible substrates, make them cheaper and easier to produce than standard cmos circuits.
“Polyera has in depth know how in the design and synthesis of semiconductors and dielectrics, as well as in transistor physics. This complements perfectly the expertise that BASF has built up in this area by itself as well as through a network of cooperations,” said Dr Peter Eckerle, project manager at BASF Future Business. “We are now well positioned to develop superior new material systems and satisfy the growing market demand.”
“We are delighted about our cooperation with BASF,” said Philippe Inagaki, Polyera’s co founder. “In addition to our combined strengths in developing new material systems, BASF’s expertise in scaling up new products quickly and bringing them to market is very important to us. We are confident that our partnership will enable the commercialisation of printed electronics, as lack of superior materials is acknowledged to be one of the major bottlenecks in the industry.”
