talk by Adam Scotch, Tech Leader | Materials Scientist Join us and the global community in Berlin on 17-18 OCT 2023. Lets RESHAPE the Future of Electronics, making it Additive, Sustainable, Wearable, and 3D. Explore the programme here https://www.techblick.com/electronicsreshaped

Additive electronics will reshape SMT assembly as well as PCB manufacturing, helping the industry achieve applications, shapes, functions, performance levels, and sustainability degrees that were previously considered impossible. Indeed, the future of electronics is additive and printed. (Free-to-Attend) We invite engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs, inventors, and end users from around the world and from across the value chain to join 600+ participants, 65+ live presenters, and 50+ exhibitors online on 22 June at this immersive TechBlick Innovation Festival. Khashsa Ghaffarzaden, CEO of TechBlick said "This will be the largest virtual gathering of the global printed and additive electronics. community". You can register for free here Learn the latest technical advances in 65+ live talks Stay informed about the latest application developments Visit over 50 hosted booths using your avatar as though it was an onsite event Network with hundreds of industry partners in round-robin speed dating sessions Printed electronics is a diverse technology with growing commercial successes in photovoltaics, displays & lighting, human-machine interfaces & smart surfaces, electronics & PCB manufacturing, advanced microelectronic packaging, automotive, wearables and healthcare, and beyond. Explore the agenda now and register for free here

On 22 June, TechBlick will once again be hosting its free to attend Virtual Innovations Festival covering Printed, Flexible, Hybrid, 3D, Wearable and Textile Electronics. Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, CEO of TechBlick said "We are confidentially predicting this Festival will be largest of its kind and a wonderful opportunity to hear the latest developments in PE and network with all the global players too". The audience will be truly global, with attendees from many different time zones. This will be the second edition of TechBlick's Innovations Festival. It will take place over one day, 22 June online. The agenda will be curated by the TechBlick team, and covers all the key application and technology advancements in Printed Electronics. Confirmed Speakers include: Fujikura Kasei, Siemens, Jabil, Henkel, Hahn Schickard, Suess MicroTec, Kodak, Arkema, Coatema, Sefar, Heraeus, Akoneer, Kimoto, Epshine, IDS, CondAlign and many more. In total over 60 companies will present on the day. There will be many networking and engagement opportunities online from round-robin speed dating where you will randomly meet other participants for one-on-one video conversation to interactive hosted virtual booths. This event will give attendees the buzz of onsite meetings making virtual interaction real. It will enable spontaneous discussions, serendipitous meetings and excellent networking. We believe that in many ways it is more effective and fun than onsite in-person interactions and you can join for free! To register for your free pass, please visit https://www.techblick.com/innovations-festival-registration

MicroLED technology is on its way to replacing traditional display technologies by bringing added value propositions to the consumer market, including high brightness, excellent lifetime, high resolution, and superior efficiency, with applications spanning from wearable devices, augmented/virtual reality, and ultrahigh-definition TVs. To date, challenges in scaling pick-and-place processes and producing highly efficient red and green native microLEDs hamper microLED mass production. A quantum dot (QD) color conversion strategy to produce an RGB display from an array of blue microLEDs is an elegant way to simplify the manufacturing process and to overcome several technological challenges in the mass-transfer process, the display brightness, and the driving electronics. QustomDot’s mission is to bring unmatched colors to micro-LED devices through QD color conversion layers to overcome the challenges above and facilitate market entry of miroLED-based devices. Over the past few years, QustomDot has made a giant leap towards QD resins containing Cd-free RoHS-compliant InP QDs. Our focus has been to formulate QD resins with ultra-high solid loading, excellent shelf life, and processability, adapted for various processing methods, including photolithography, nano-imprint lithography, and high-precision printing methods. In addition to excellent processability, our QD resins result in QD films with high solid loading, excellent absorption at the sub-10 µm thickness, and high conversion efficiency while matching, if not exceeding, the reliability of commercially available InP-based QDs. Our talk will showcase our recent progress towards optimization of our red and green QD resins to obtain color conversion films with optical properties one step closer to fulfilling the challenging requirements of commercial microLED displays.

Marcel Strobel | Chief Operating Officer In this talk, we will explore how digital screen printing could potentially revolutionize the manufacturing of printed electronics. Marcel Strobel will introduce NovoJet, an additive manufacturing technology that enables this new method of production. Diving into the benefits that come with it, including the ability to print complex circuitry and its cost-effectiveness for small to medium-sized production runs. By attending this talk, you will gain valuable insights into the current state of the field and the exciting possibilities of digital screen printing in this rapidly evolving industry

Alexander Goerk Business Development Manager Diode lasers are by far the most efficient method to introduce thermal energy into NIR absorbing materials. Fortunately, most conductive inks absorb the 940nm of the Hamamatsu cw SPOLD laser, allowing a homogeneous and rapid sintering result comparable to other thermal post-processing technologies. The use of laser line optics favours scalable, yet highly sustainable high volume production, for example in an R2R machine or ITO Touch display manufacturing. Hamamatsu's own developments in terms of lasers and optics make it possible to adapt to customer-specific requirements, materials and processes. Join us, 77 other exhibitors, 68 speakers and over 600 participants in Berlin (17-18 OCT 2023) to RESHAPE the Future of Electronics, making it Additive, Sustainable, Hybrid, Wearable, and 3D. Explore the programme now https://www.techblick.com/electronicsreshaped

Andrzej Pepłowski R&D Technologist/Project Manager

Jeroen Sol | Scientist Innovator

TechBlick, a leading provider of conferences and workshops focused on emerging technologies, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated online event in 2023 covering the following important two themes: (1) The Screen Printing Workshop and (2) In-Mold Structural Electronics. You can find more info on www.TechBlick.com The event will take place on 12 May online and will bring together industry experts, researchers, and users to discuss the latest advancements in screen printing and InMold Electronics. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations and to engage with a panel of experts bringing over 150 years of industry experience together and representing all the key steps in industrial screen printing and in-mold electronics. There will also be unique speed networking opportunities with peers and partners globally. Key activities include Screen Printing Panel: This distinguished panel brings together world-class experts in screen printing for an interactive and insightful discussion. The panelists include: Ron Hayden from RH Solutions LLC with a focus on Screen Printing and Auxiliary Equipment David Eisenbeiss from Kissel + Wolf Group with a focus on emulsion Technology, including the latest Laser Imaging developments Fernando Zicarelli from Fernando's Consulting (formerly at Asada Mesh) with a focus on Mesh Technology and Tooling Erika Rebrosova from Sun Chemical with a focus on functional ink technology Julie Ferrigno from e2ip focusing on applications for fineline screen printing Each panelist will provide a 7-minute overview of their expertise, current state-of-the-art technology, and future developments. There will then be interactive Q&A. InMold Electronics Panel: This distinguished panel brings together world-class experts in InMold Electronics.The panelists include: Antti Keränen, CTO of Tactotek focusing on status of IME process and roadblocks to commercialization Dirk Pophusen from Covestro focusing on status, challenges, and open questions for IME substrates [film aspects] Marius Nolte Covestro focusing on status, challenges, and open questions for IME substrates [resin aspects] Rahul Raut from MacDermid focusing on Ink portfolio challenges and status for complex IME products Robert Boks from Panacol-Elosol GmbH focusing on status and challenges of component attached in IME environment and on 3D shapes Hans-Peter Erfurt from Proell GmbH covering "From Insert Molding to InMold Electronics: Challenges & Opportunities" There will be other presentations from Sefar, RISE Institute of Technology Sweden, and Suzhou Maxwell Technologies, outlining the state of the art. A highlight of the day will be the speed networking sessions where you can connect with other peers and partners for 5-min private one-on-one video conversations before being connected to the next participants For more information about the Screen Printing Workshop and In-Mold Structural Electronics Workshop, visit www.techblick.com or contact Ms. Chris Clare at chris@TechBlick.com TechBlick is a leading provider of conferences and workshops focused on emerging technologies in the fields of electronics, materials, and manufacturing. With a commitment to excellence, TechBlick aims to connect industry experts, researchers, and technology enthusiasts, fostering knowledge exchange and inspiring innovation. For moreinformation,visit www.techblick.com.

TechBlick is launching a series of world-class online events on AR/VR/XR Vision Systems, MicroLEDs, and Quantum Dots. We are now curating the agenda for these events and would like to invite you to become a TechBlick speaker! TechBlick has 1600 global members. To give you a sense of our events, you can explore the agenda for our 2022 microLED event here. You can also explore all TechBlick speakers here to give a sense of the high calibre of our events. If you wish to present at any of the following events then please fill out this form https://2cv5l2oxdg7.typeform.com/to/P7KoAs8y 1) AR, VR, and MR Vision Systems: Innovations, Promising Start-Ups, Future Roadmap (26-27 July 2023). You can learn more here 2) Mini- & Micro-LED Displays: Markets, Manufacturing Innovations, Applications, Promising Start-ups (29-NOV to 1 DEC 2023). You can learn more info here 3) Quantum Dots: Material Innovations and Commercial Applications (29-NOV to 1 DEC 2023) You can learn more info here

Industry Survey! We need your input! On 12 May, we have planned a special workshop covering two important themes: (1) Screen Printing for Printed Electronics and (2) InMold Electronics. The event will include: Expert Panel on InMold Electronics: Proell GmbH, Covestro, Panacol, MacDermid, and TactoTek Round Robin Speed Networking Talks on State-of-the-Art in Screen Printing: Suzhou Maxwell, Sefar, and RISE Research Institute Round Robin Speed Networking Expert Panel on Screen Printing: RH Solutions, e2ip, Sun Chemical Corp, Kissel + Wolf Group, and Fernando's Consulting (ex-Asada Mesh) Round Robin Speed Networking You can see the agenda for the event here. To guide the panel discussions, ask the most important questions and raise the most pressing issues, we would like to invite you to fill out this brief and easy industry survey, basically sharing your thoughts, comments or questions. Here is the link to the survey. As a thank you, we will offer you a 200 Euro discount to participate at TechBlick events for 12 months.

GE Healthcare is a global company that has been operating for many years, with almost 50,000 employees and a revenue of almost 20 billion dollars. The company is best known for its medical imaging devices, but one of its business units, Monitoring Solutions, is focused on manufacturing multi-parameter monitors for operating rooms and intensive care units. Recently, GE Healthcare established a smaller unit that focuses on wearable patient monitoring, which is the department that will be discussed in this video. Patient Monitoring in Hospital: In an intensive care unit, a sedated patient is connected to many cables and tubing to measure various parameters. The nursing staff is interested in knowing whether the tissues are properly oxygenated, whether the medication is correct, and whether other vital organs are functioning well. Therefore, lots of information is required to answer these kinds of questions. On the other hand, in general wards, patients are not monitored at all. The vitals are checked once or twice a day, which is a recognized problem since incidents may happen. Wearable Patient Monitoring: The wearable patient monitoring department of GE Healthcare has recently released a product called the Portrait Mobile Monitoring Solution. It includes two wireless transmitters, one measuring the respiration rate, and the other measuring the blood oxygen level. The system also includes a small mobile phone-like patient monitor that can be used in standalone mode or transmit data to the hospital server. Why Respiration Rate and Blood Oxygen Level? Respiration rate has been recently recognized as a very good early indicator of patient deterioration, and there are a good number of articles on this topic. The respiration rate can be measured in many different ways, but GE Healthcare chose to use bio-impedance, a very traditional way used in EKG devices, to capture the body movement. The reason behind this choice was that it provides much better reliability than other methods like breathing belts. How Was Respiration Rate Measured? To get an accurate respiration rate and low alarm burden, GE Healthcare started by mapping the human body to understand where to get the best possible signals for respiration rate calculation. They used EIT devices to scan the whole body and chose three electrode locations, two leads, or two channels, to capture the thoracic and abdominal breathing effort. Then, on the algorithmic side, GE Healthcare developed an algorithm to remove the cardiogenic component from the impedance signal, which captures everything and makes up near detection very difficult. Conclusion: The wearable patient monitoring solution developed by GE Healthcare provides continuous signals, and the device can alarm on life-threatening events almost immediately. This is very different from wellness devices that can provide very good trend information but are not suitable for medical analysis. The wearable patient monitoring solution is a standalone device that provides a full feature patient monitor and can transmit data to the hospital server. The focus on respiration rate and blood oxygen level is crucial since they are early indicators of patient deterioration, and GE Healthcare used bio-impedance to capture the body movement, providing much better reliability than other methods. To hear more presentations like this one, join TechBlick's The Future of Electronics RESHAPED conference and exhibition in Berlin on 17 & 18 October 2023 - www.TechBlick.Com