CAPE, WMU Host Mastering Printed Electronics Principles Workshop

The Center for the Advancement of Printed Electronics (CAPE) and Western Michigan University are holding its Mastering Printed Electronics Principles Workshop on June 9-10, 2010 at the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, in Kalamazoo, MI.

The two day workshop, to be held on June 9-10, will assist any persons currently in the printing industry gain a better understanding and appreciation of printed electronics and how it differs from traditional graphic printing. Course participants will also learn how printing functional inks differs from graphic printing.

An introduction to materials for printed electronics will be provided, as well as an overview of device architecture and device design issues. A review of the benefits and disadvantages of current printing technologies will be provided, some of which will be demonstrated.

Robert Tulis, vice president, Flextech, will provide the opening remarks. Eric
Serenius, director of technology and business development, Daetwyler R&D, will discuss the processes. Jeff Parker, Henkel Inc., Brian Woodworth, Plextronics, and Robert Rustin, Dupont USA, will all speak on materials. Lou Panico, Xenon Inc. will discuss ink drying and WMU professor Brad Bazuin will discuss device design.

Participants will also gain the knowledge of how process modifications can be utilized to enhance existing printing processes, i.e. gravure, flexography and offset traditional printing methods. The printing of electronic materials will be demonstrated utilizing equipment located in WMU’s CAPE and Printing Pilot Plant. The Comco flexographic press, Ceruttiroto gravure press and the Daetwyler AccuPress will be featured. The workshop sessions will be held in WMU’s Welborn Hall.

The registration fee by June 8 is $795. To register for the Printed Electronics Course, please fax or mail the registration form or register over the phone by calling Margaret Joyce at (269) 598-8936.