Shared Programs
In dialogue with its partners, Holst Centre defines technology research programs based on shared roadmaps. In these Technology Programs, we build all the needed expertise in the domains of Wireless Autonomous Sensor Technologies and Flexible Electronics.
On top of this, our Technology Integration Programs bring the separate technology building blocks together. By doing so, the generic technologies from the Technology Programs receive an additional validation step by being integrated in system demonstrators. This provides immediate feedback for further development of the enabling technologies and processes. The Technology integration programs also allow Holst Centre and its partners to build knowhow and IP in system design.
Synergy between flexible electronics and wireless sensor technology
One of the unique strengths of Holst Centre is the combined expertise in flexible electronics and wireless autonomous sensor technologies under one roof. This allows the Technology Integration Programs to fully exploit the synergies between these two worlds and to give our partners insight into possible new technologies, applications and markets.
Clear roadmaps guide our research
The activities in each program are centered around a well-defined shared roadmap. This is evaluated and updated every six months in continuous interaction with the participating program partners. As such, we ensure that our research remains tuned to the needs of the industry. Not only clear long-term targets are defined, but also intermediate steps and short term milestones. This assures on a regular basis value is created that can already be used in industry.
Rough outline of Roll-to-Roll OLED lighting roadmap, indicating in grey the intermediate steps that can have value for OLED- and other industries.
As just one example, our OLED Lighting and Signage program ultimately aims at fully operational lighting technology. The specifications for such flexible lighting solutions are clearly defined in industry. Working towards these specifications, also intermediate results are defined. For example coating and barrier technologies can be very useful in other domains such as OPV and displays.