The Electronic Circuit Composition and Structure of Thread for a Novel Braid Electronics-Systems by Kumihimo Structure

The new integrated circuit concept that forms electronic equipment by the textile structure using the flexible fiber has been proposed. In this report, we propose another integrated system-concept of flexible electronics based on "braid structure." The braid integrated system forms electronic equipment constructed by the filamentous body. Electronic integrated circuits are constructed with kumihimo-structure by weaving more than eight threads on which field effect transistors, photoelectric transducers, contact electrode pad and wiring pattern are mounted periodically. The circuit composition and a concrete structure of threads for kumihimo are discussed.