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FlexEnable achieves “historic breakthrough“ in flexible display technology
FlexEnable of Cambridge, UK, a leading developer and manufacturer of flexible organic electronics for active optics and displays, has announced that the world’s first mass-produced consumer product using organic transistor technology has started shipping.
The device, called Ledger Stax, is a crypto wallet developed by French company Ledger. FlexEnable partnered with display manufacturers DKE (Shanghai) and Giantplus (Taiwan) to realise Ledger’s design for a credit card-sized product with an e-ink display uniquely wrapped around a 180-degree bend. Ledger Stax features a display radius of curvature never before achieved in an e-paper display product, made possible by the use of highly flexible organic thin film transistors (OTFTs), supplied and licensed by FlexEnable.
According to a company statement, FlexEnable’s OTFT technology is the first and only mass-produced organic transistor on the market. Made of instead of silicon, these OTFTs are fabricated directly onto plastic films instead of glass and are much thinner, lighter and shatterproof than today’s glass displays.
The new technology could pave the way for a new generation of flexible displays unimaginable until now, says FlexEnable.
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“The most powerful organic photovoltaic system in Germany to date”
A pioneering rooftop solar project featuring Heliatek’s innovative HeliaSol solar films has been successfully completed in Dülmen, Germany. The project, a collaboration between German companies Heliatek of Dresden, Laukien of Kiel and TEPE Systemhallen of Dülmen marks a milestone in sustainable energy solutions, according to the partners. Laukien, known for its roof elements, partnered with TEPE Systemhallen to renovate its roof with 690 HeliaSol solar films. With a total project size of 38 kWp, the installation is the most powerful organic photovoltaic (OPV) system in Germany to date, according to a joint statement. The project is unique in that the HeliaSol solar films have been seamlessly integrated into Laukien’s manufacturing process, for efficient installation using prefabricated, solarintegrated roof elements, facilitating project implementation on site. This PV solution approach could be applied to other projects, saving time and money, the partners say.
Renovation of the TEPE Systemhallen roof in Dülmen, Germany, using prefabricated, solar-integrated roof elements. Image source: Heliatek
STMicroelectronics to build “the world‘s first fully integrated silicon carbide facility“
Semiconductor specialist STMicroelectronics is to build a new high-volume 200mm silicon carbide manufacturing facility for power devices and modules, test and packaging in Catania, Italy. The new site, which the company claims will be “the world’s first fully integrated silicon carbide facility”, is expected to begin production in 2026 and reach full capacity of up to 15,000 wafers per week by 2033.
