Polymer opto-electronic-fluidic detection module on plastic film substrates

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Contributors

  • Anna Ohlander - , Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies (EMFT) (Author)
  • Markus Burghart - , Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies (EMFT) (Author)
  • Christof Strohhöfer - , Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies (EMFT) (Author)
  • Dieter Bollmann - , Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies (EMFT) (Author)
  • Christof Landesberger - , Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies (EMFT) (Author)
  • Gerhard Klink - , Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technologies (EMFT) (Author)
  • Karlheinz Bock - , Chair of Electronic Packaging Technology, Steinbeis University Berlin (Author)

Abstract

This paper presents a multi-functional operational diagnostic lab-on-foil analysis system integrating electrical and optical devices by polytronic means. This functional polymer-opto-electronic module is completely integrated on a foil substrate, where an electroluminescent light source has been hetero-integrated together with an organic thin-film field-effect transistor (OTFT), working as a photodetector. This module is combined with a microfluidic channel also machined in plastics to form an optical detection system for analysis of fluids. The different components are fabricated on a PEN film substrate with coating and patterning steps, resulting in direct integration of the different functionalities without any assembly steps. Therefore a very cost-efficient way of fabricating such a module is achieved. Furthermore the use of plastic films as substrate opens the way to low-cost manufacturing with roll-to-roll processing. The module demonstrates in this way the capabilities of polytronics in functional integration for low-cost manufacturing.

Details

Original languageGerman
Title of host publication2011 IEEE 61st Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC)
PublisherIEEE
Pages1572-1575
Number of pages4
ISBN (print)978-1-61284-496-1
Publication statusPublished - 3 Jun 2011
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title2011 IEEE 61st Electronic Components and Technology Conference
Abbreviated titleECTC 2011
Conference number61
Duration31 May - 3 June 2011
CityLake Buena Vista
CountryUnited States of America

External IDs

Scopus 79960432906
ORCID /0000-0002-0757-3325/work/139064840

Keywords

Keywords

  • Organic thin film transistors, Substrates, Light sources, Fluids, Indium tin oxide