User interfaces traditionally make use of a combination of printed circuits and switches and classic PCB technology. In recent years Holst Centre has developed technologies that allow to integrate the active components on and even in the foil. Starting with medicine packages with embedded electronics that are now being industrialized, this led to wearable and stretchable devices for wellness monitoring. In our contribution we will discuss the challenges in the development and how manufacturers are implementing the technology in real products.
Marc Koetse, Holst Centre namens Metafas