Thinfilm printed memory selected for FlexTech programme

The company will deliver the printed, non volatile memory technology to the programme, which is led by Parc, a Xerox company, and the University of California. The project will initially concentrate on measuring temperature and blood oxygen content. In the longer term, it will focus on printed sensing platforms to monitor humidity, light, pressure, sound, and gas. "The disruptive potential of printed electronics is enormous, especially for markets such as healthcare where printed sensor systems will be a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions," said Thinfilm ceo Davor Sutija. "Selection by the FlexTech programme is a strong validation of the technical merits of Thinfilm's integrated printed electronics platform and demonstrates the applicability of our core technology to areas as broad as medical devices." Thinfilm was recently selected by Bemis to develop a sensor platform for a new type of intelligent packaging.