Printed Electronics
Driving innovation in printed electronics
![A photo of an OLED created at CPI A photo of an OLED created at CPI](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/catapult-printed-electronic-demonstrator.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559218943&s=5bd7dceda0875cb0bb28d14e7f3a9d33 1920w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/catapult-printed-electronic-demonstrator.jpg?w=1120&h=630&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559218943&s=141168deb124f925eb82bc4728f9807d 1120w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/catapult-printed-electronic-demonstrator.jpg?w=2240&h=1260&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559218943&s=d45529d37a736823f12b2103188b6252 2240w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/catapult-printed-electronic-demonstrator.jpg?w=800&h=450&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559218943&s=59770b5c0805cca2b9b4bbe5212ca2fe 800w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/catapult-printed-electronic-demonstrator.jpg?w=1600&h=900&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559218943&s=b6c38b77dab3214dadb381a0bc0d6e36 1600w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/catapult-printed-electronic-demonstrator.jpg?w=480&h=270&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559218943&s=d2b419f9776e83ff01e2a68394b2959e 480w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/catapult-printed-electronic-demonstrator.jpg?w=960&h=540&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559218943&s=253a451a6d31d5578a6b64347007e1a1 960w)
Printed electronics provides a whole series of design opportunities that will lead to the creation of a range of future electronic applications across a number of markets.
We have over fifteen years’ experience developing functional printed electronic devices over a broad range of technologies from thin film transistors for display backplanes, to flexible sensor systems and large area electromagnetic detection arrays. By utilising our world-class facilities for scale up and commercialisation, we help you manufacture printed electronics components and devices for feasibility, prototyping and up-to market seeding volumes.
Browse Capabilities
Sensors, Energy Harvesting and Storage
We have acquired years of experience in the fabrication of printable sensors that can measure parameters such as temperature, stress and strain, gases and even biological molecules. With the freedom of design and functional flexibility imparted by printing onto flexible substrates; sensors can be thin, lightweight, large area or embedded within devices where traditional electronics cannot fit. We also have the expertise to design energy harvesting and storage devices within thin, lightweight and flexible form factors.
![A photo a CPI staff member holding up a substrate with printed sensors embedded into it A photo a CPI staff member holding up a substrate with printed sensors embedded into it](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-sensors.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216701&s=7bde5cf393dd480787bd92f5e305c245 1920w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-sensors.jpg?w=1120&h=630&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216701&s=229155a90b0c8a503c0e74f1e0afd9a8 1120w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-sensors.jpg?w=2240&h=1260&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216701&s=c5e8a53ee12dc8ec23bd86f6eca09938 2240w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-sensors.jpg?w=800&h=450&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216701&s=8fbcca71233bb55ae563d0b37614205b 800w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-sensors.jpg?w=1600&h=900&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216701&s=5fcee6d635488a4d688e5df4a94d6350 1600w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-sensors.jpg?w=480&h=270&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216701&s=3fb561faaa9f8149e0328da4f57772f8 480w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-sensors.jpg?w=960&h=540&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216701&s=33e4773ba8dd043b2f677064f1d5065e 960w)
Barrier and Encapsulation Technologies
Our teams are able to offer their expertise in barrier and encapsulation technologies, allowing you to protect sensitive materials from the environment to produce stable, long life devices. Our scientists have extensive experience in the deposition and characterisation of barrier layers, including Atomic Layer Deposition, enabling your innovations in flexible, wearable and large-area devices.
![A photo of a CPI staff member using a large area atomic layer deposition equipment in a cleanroom A photo of a CPI staff member using a large area atomic layer deposition equipment in a cleanroom](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/atomic-layer-deposition.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559220837&s=d096a3bb96867044714a3241a2089b7a 1920w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/atomic-layer-deposition.jpg?w=1120&h=630&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559220837&s=96ad8d656ac9cdedb75dc5c981ec1d5c 1120w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/atomic-layer-deposition.jpg?w=2240&h=1260&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559220837&s=2903bbd3f9d9a2a6ec07c88d431228d7 2240w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/atomic-layer-deposition.jpg?w=800&h=450&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559220837&s=515d276a685da5f7a266c5bb9486f49d 800w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/atomic-layer-deposition.jpg?w=1600&h=900&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559220837&s=dc0c8bc3d3d093900cfe8d86c921c7ab 1600w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/atomic-layer-deposition.jpg?w=480&h=270&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559220837&s=d618b118ea43b20571bdf415f5177aef 480w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/atomic-layer-deposition.jpg?w=960&h=540&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559220837&s=42455c9a09971600dc820473125faa65 960w)
Materials and formulation for coating and patterning
We have been developing large-area coating and patterning process for over 15 years, offering key skills such as encapsulation and environmental protection, laser patterning, controlled thin film deposition, and testing of materials, components and devices. We bring together a multi-partner network that spans key knowledge partners and SME innovation enablers, providing you with industry-trained experts and flexible access to facilities for the development and scale up of advanced formulated products. Our teams can provide formulation of inks for printed electronics applications followed by coating, printing and patterning. We understand how the properties of materials in formulation marry with the properties of the film in application, which enables us to rapidly optimise formulations. We can also help you to select or formulate and optimise solvent systems, surfactants, resins and adhesives.
![A photo of specialist printed electronic coating kit at CPI A photo of specialist printed electronic coating kit at CPI](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-coating.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216760&s=7415e3b2eabcbe794282bbaf8def1712 1920w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-coating.jpg?w=1120&h=630&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216760&s=e87bb288b585833fd1c1f7d1bc1b90e0 1120w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-coating.jpg?w=2240&h=1260&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216760&s=4e438e9c1fd922ba973b113398f4365d 2240w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-coating.jpg?w=800&h=450&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216760&s=b3da9f48de40c4cef61972836c0035c5 800w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-coating.jpg?w=1600&h=900&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216760&s=e107fc941bc30701c0837bdb02bb37d5 1600w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-coating.jpg?w=480&h=270&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216760&s=ed2a596e5c731fb348a271bb38565e0d 480w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-coating.jpg?w=960&h=540&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216760&s=de97c71fc5264c43bc52c80c3a2fe0ce 960w)
Analytical measurements for investigation and quality control
Quality is a key consideration throughout the entire innovation process, but it is particularly important during scale up. We ensure processes are well controlled so that the materials, components and devices are as defect-free as possible. We are also able to support your project with suites of analytical equipment for investigative analysis and quality control. Our teams can perform surface analytics for morphology and defects in thick and thin films, in addition to process checks for critical dimensions of patterned parts. We also offer physical testing and accelerated ageing of devices to enable optimisation of performance and lifetimes.
![A photo of a printed circuit being analysed at CPI A photo of a printed circuit being analysed at CPI](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/filmetrics-spectrometer.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221773&s=e5073d46085a142ee780cb54b0f60f57 1920w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/filmetrics-spectrometer.jpg?w=1120&h=630&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221773&s=2230a104afc622551d8fac8bf4762b45 1120w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/filmetrics-spectrometer.jpg?w=800&h=450&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221773&s=17046840d0dc8558eb9ad25206ad0e12 800w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/filmetrics-spectrometer.jpg?w=1600&h=900&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221773&s=807cb4e38e47a31a80cbe2bb92d1996b 1600w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/filmetrics-spectrometer.jpg?w=480&h=270&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221773&s=3cc4c63234a65da42e185064fefba6f9 480w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/filmetrics-spectrometer.jpg?w=960&h=540&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221773&s=c9f13cf3820c984616672ea2780b8b6d 960w)
Coatings for medical devices
We provide a broad range of services and expertise to develop and scale up novel coatings for medical devices, enhancing their performance, lifetime, safety and efficacy. Our teams can provide formulation, coating and patterning services, all housed under one roof at our state-of-the-art facilities. This is supported by an expert team with academic and industrial backgrounds, familiar with the very latest innovations. We work alongside Micro-SMEs (MSMEs) and SMEs to streamline the development of new coatings and accelerate the journey towards commercialisation, as well as helping to navigate regulatory challenges. Our solutions elevate patient safety and product efficacy, tailored to the specific needs of each project. This includes enhancing durability and antimicrobial properties, reducing friction, and ensuring biocompatibility for a range of MedTech devices.
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