Researchers Developing Printed Electronics Using Gravure Press for Creating RFID Tags

Mosley also credits consortium partner IMEC in Belgium for research leading to the special ink formulations used to print the electronic components.

The group’s next challenge is to replace their current printing platform, Labratester 1, with the more sophisticated Labratester 2. Although both presses are capable of printing the tiny structures needed for optical electronics - 25 micron features with 25 micron spacing - Labratester 2 will be able to align sequential layers with 10 micron precision.