Polymer Vision participates in Holst Centre open innovation program on systems in foil
EINDHOVEN - December 18, 2007 - The Dutch rollable display company Polymer Vision joins Holst Centre, an initiative of the Flemish and Dutch research centers IMEC and TNO. During the partnership Polymer Vision will research and develop organic transistor technology and patterning processes in the open-innovation setting of Holst Centre.
Flexible, large-area, low-cost electronics have a huge market potential. Some studies indicate that the organic-electronics market will even exceed the size of the Silicon semiconductor market as it is today. Rollable (or flexible) displays and low-cost electronic labels (e.g. RFID tags) are only two of the 'killer applications' associated with organic transistors. To comply with this promising future, the effort in research and development at Holst Centre is focused on novel materials, device structures and processing methods that will further enhance the breakthrough of the organic-electronics industry.
Systems-in-foil are one of the main program lines in Holst Centre. On a program-driven basis, generic technologies are investigated together with industrial and academic partners to shorten the time to market of future product generations. Organic Circuitry and Lithography on Foil are two out of six technology programs that Holst Centre offers in the domain of systems-in-foil. The first is investigating novel materials and structures to improve the characteristics of organic transistors and circuits. The second looks at novel lithography processes as an option for large volume definition and manufacturing of such structures.
With its Readius ®, Polymer Vision has announced the world's first rollable-display enabled mobile device, having a display that's actually larger than the device size itself. Organic circuitry plays a key role as technology enabler for this type of applications. By joining the two Holst Centre programs, the 2006 spin-out company from Philips Electronics emphasizes its commitment to keep its technology leadership position in organic electronics.
The agreement was signed between Polymer Vision and TNO, coordinator of the systems-in-foil activities in Holst Centre. Polymer Vision will collaborate with researchers from Holst Centre and from other companies joining the program in a true open innovation spirit. Polymer Vision and Holst Centre are both located on the High-Tech Campus in Eindhoven, which facilitates the interaction in the new partnership.
Edzer Huitema, CTO Polymer Vision: 'As leader of the rollable display industry and determined to maintain that position in the future, Polymer Vision is investing astutely in Research & Development. We are therefore pleased to be working with the Holst Centre, which we consider to be a world class institute in the field of organic electronics. I am confident that from our mutual efforts and dedication, inspiring technology developments will grow.'
Jaap Lombaers, Managing Director Holst Centre: 'We are happy to welcome Polymer Vision to our partner network. For Holst Centre, it is important to have a balance between academic partners, large companies and small- and medium enterprises (SMEs). Polymer Vision is an excellent example in the category of SMEs. With a track record of over ten years of research and development under the umbrella of Philips Electronics and an internationally oriented ambition, this young company has all that it takes to make a name in very short time. Being able to collaborate with Polymer Vision from the very start is a real pleasure.'
About Holst Centre
Holst Centre is rapidly evolving into an internationally recognized centre for 'open innovation' in technologies for wireless autonomous sensor-based microsystems and systems-in-foil. Holst Centre was established in 2005 by the Flemish research centre for nanoelectronics and nanotechnology IMEC and the Dutch research institute TNO. From the start, it is financially supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and can count on the approval of the Flemish Government. Located on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Holst Centre can benefit from the state-of-the art on-site facilities. Holst Centre has over 100 employees (growing to over 200 by 2010) and a network of over 15 partners.
More information: www.holstcentre.com
About Polymer Vision
Polymer Vision is the pioneer of the rollable display enabled mobile device. This new mobile platform will revolutionize the ease with which consumers can access data content while 'on the move'. In February 2007 Polymer Vision received the prestigious 'Innovation Award' at the 3GSM Congress in Barcelona in recognition of the significant contribution of Polymer Vision to the mobile industry.
More information: www.polymervision.com
Contact
Holst Centre
Koen Snoeckx
Communication Manager
E-mail: Koen.Snoeckx@tno.nl
T: +31 (0)40 277 40 91
M: +31 (0)612 71 98 43
Polymer Vision
Gerdie Vlassak
info@polymervision.com
T: +31 (0)40 27742 00
Flexible, large-area, low-cost electronics have a huge market potential. Some studies indicate that the organic-electronics market will even exceed the size of the Silicon semiconductor market as it is today. Rollable (or flexible) displays and low-cost electronic labels (e.g. RFID tags) are only two of the 'killer applications' associated with organic transistors. To comply with this promising future, the effort in research and development at Holst Centre is focused on novel materials, device structures and processing methods that will further enhance the breakthrough of the organic-electronics industry.
Systems-in-foil are one of the main program lines in Holst Centre. On a program-driven basis, generic technologies are investigated together with industrial and academic partners to shorten the time to market of future product generations. Organic Circuitry and Lithography on Foil are two out of six technology programs that Holst Centre offers in the domain of systems-in-foil. The first is investigating novel materials and structures to improve the characteristics of organic transistors and circuits. The second looks at novel lithography processes as an option for large volume definition and manufacturing of such structures.
With its Readius ®, Polymer Vision has announced the world's first rollable-display enabled mobile device, having a display that's actually larger than the device size itself. Organic circuitry plays a key role as technology enabler for this type of applications. By joining the two Holst Centre programs, the 2006 spin-out company from Philips Electronics emphasizes its commitment to keep its technology leadership position in organic electronics.
The agreement was signed between Polymer Vision and TNO, coordinator of the systems-in-foil activities in Holst Centre. Polymer Vision will collaborate with researchers from Holst Centre and from other companies joining the program in a true open innovation spirit. Polymer Vision and Holst Centre are both located on the High-Tech Campus in Eindhoven, which facilitates the interaction in the new partnership.
Edzer Huitema, CTO Polymer Vision: 'As leader of the rollable display industry and determined to maintain that position in the future, Polymer Vision is investing astutely in Research & Development. We are therefore pleased to be working with the Holst Centre, which we consider to be a world class institute in the field of organic electronics. I am confident that from our mutual efforts and dedication, inspiring technology developments will grow.'
Jaap Lombaers, Managing Director Holst Centre: 'We are happy to welcome Polymer Vision to our partner network. For Holst Centre, it is important to have a balance between academic partners, large companies and small- and medium enterprises (SMEs). Polymer Vision is an excellent example in the category of SMEs. With a track record of over ten years of research and development under the umbrella of Philips Electronics and an internationally oriented ambition, this young company has all that it takes to make a name in very short time. Being able to collaborate with Polymer Vision from the very start is a real pleasure.'
About Holst Centre
Holst Centre is rapidly evolving into an internationally recognized centre for 'open innovation' in technologies for wireless autonomous sensor-based microsystems and systems-in-foil. Holst Centre was established in 2005 by the Flemish research centre for nanoelectronics and nanotechnology IMEC and the Dutch research institute TNO. From the start, it is financially supported by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and can count on the approval of the Flemish Government. Located on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Holst Centre can benefit from the state-of-the art on-site facilities. Holst Centre has over 100 employees (growing to over 200 by 2010) and a network of over 15 partners.
More information: www.holstcentre.com
About Polymer Vision
Polymer Vision is the pioneer of the rollable display enabled mobile device. This new mobile platform will revolutionize the ease with which consumers can access data content while 'on the move'. In February 2007 Polymer Vision received the prestigious 'Innovation Award' at the 3GSM Congress in Barcelona in recognition of the significant contribution of Polymer Vision to the mobile industry.
More information: www.polymervision.com
Contact
Holst Centre
Koen Snoeckx
Communication Manager
E-mail: Koen.Snoeckx@tno.nl
T: +31 (0)40 277 40 91
M: +31 (0)612 71 98 43
Polymer Vision
Gerdie Vlassak
info@polymervision.com
T: +31 (0)40 27742 00
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