Batteryless Electronic System Printed on Glass Substrate

Abstract

Batteryless hybrid printed electronic systems manufactured on glass substrates are reported. The electronic system contains a sensor capable of detecting water, an electrochromic display, conductors, a silicon chip providing the power supply through energy harvesting of electromagnetic radiation, and a silicon-based microcontroller responsible for monitoring the sensor status and the subsequent update of the corresponding display segment. The silicon-based components were assembled on the glass substrate by using a pick and place equipment, while the remainder of the system was manufactured by screen printing. Many printed electronic components, often relying on organic materials, are sensitive to variations in environmental conditions, and the reported system paves the way for the creation of electronic sensor platforms on glass substrates for utilization in see-through applications in harsh conditions. Additionally, this generic hybrid printed electronic sensor system also demonstrates the ability to enable autonomous operation through energy harvesting in future smart window applications.

All‐Printed Electrochromic Stickers

“…An example of this is shown in Figure , where a red color is used to emulate a wax seal on an envelope. The authentication sticker can be applied, and the receiver of the envelope (with the aid of electrical equipment or combined with the NFC interface of a mobile phone as shown previously [ 20 ] ) can activate the electrochromic sticker and be certain it is an authentic letter.…”