Fully-printed, all-polymer integrated twilight switch. (21st September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dell'Erba, Giorgio; Perinot, Andrea; Grimoldi, Andrea; Natali, Dario; Caironi, Mario
• Is Part Of: Semiconductor science and technology. Volume 30:Number 10(2015:Oct.)
• Publication Date: 2015-09-21
• Subjects: fully printed -- all organic -- twilight switch -- schmitt trigger -- printed electronics -- integrated system -- printed circuit; Semiconductors -- Periodicals; 621.38152
• DOI: 10.1088/0268-1242/30/10/104005
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-1242

Abstract

Abstract: In this contribution we demonstrate an integrated photoactive switch employing a fully-printed planar photodetector and complementary Schmitt trigger. A photoactive switch is fundamental to several light driven systems, such as twilight sensors or industrial machinery control devices. This paper explores a fabrication methodology that enables reliable complementary logic building blocks and photodetectors with a fully-printed, all-polymer approach, resulting in a semi-transparent integrated system on a single plastic foil.