Printed electronics for next generation wireless devices

In this talk, inkjet-printed structures on paper and other polymer substrates are discussed as means for low-cost mass-production of next generation wireless devices and Wireless Sensor Nodes. Three sample prototypes are outlined. The first system demonstrates a gas sensing prototype for home land security applications, where printed carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are utilized to sense ammonia gas traces. The second system demonstrates the potential of using printed electronics in producing low-cost location-finding systems for health-care applications. The third prototype shows the feasibility of using the printed technology for enabling wireless communications in the mm-Wave frequencies.