PolyIC and Thinfilm pilot print memories

22 Sep 2009

Germany-based printed RFID company PolyIC and its partner Thin Film Electronics have announced plans to pilot print rewritable memories.

The memories will be produced by PolyIC, a Siemens and Leonhard Kurz joint venture, on roll-to-roll equipment.Near-term applications for the printed memories include interactive toys, board games and trading cards.

Printed RFID is a future target market for the memories which could be integrated with PolyIC's printable transistors.

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PolyIC and Thinfilm pilot print memories

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