Printed Electronics, an opportunity for lighting?

This presentation discusses various aspects of LED light sources that are produced by means of printed electronics. Typical properties such as electrical performance, expected lifetime and sustainability are discussed and compared to light sources made using the traditional etch technology. Standard LED strips are taken as starting point, but other form factors are also briefly discussed.



In addition, the printed electronics technology on flex foil offers new possibilities for lighting and some examples of these new LED modules are shown in this presentation. The advantages and disadvantages of these new lighting propositions are discussed, after which it is concluded whether printed electronics offer an opportunity for lighting application


Bio

MSc. Science of Materials, Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands). Joined Philips in 1995 to miniaturise electronics and develop new IC packaging technologies. First at Philips Applied Technology, later at Philips Semiconductors (NXP). Since 2008, employed at Philips Lighting in Eindhoven and currently in the position of scientist in the LED sources and Materials group at Signify Research. In recent years, the focus has mainly been on the technical development of LED foils by means of printed electronics and the possibilities this offers in (new) lighting propositions. He is involved in several national and EU research collaborations in the field of Printed Electronics.