Contactless read-out of printed memory

M. Allen (Corresponding Author), M. Aronniemi, T. Mattila, P. Helistö, H. Sipola, A. Rautiainen, J. Leppäniemi, A. Alastalo, R. Korhonen, H. Seppä

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Abstract

Contactless read-out of inkjet printed programmable memory is demonstrated. The memory is arranged as a conducting comb pattern consisting of parallel lines adjacent to a common electrode. The information content of the memory is stored in memory bits, which modulate the electrical surface-area of the lines. The data is read-out capacitively by sweeping the tip of a printed circuit board over the memory. The memory bits were printed using silver nanoparticle ink and switched from an initial, high-resistance state to a low-resistance state using rapid electrical sintering, and furthermore, from the low-resistance state to an open-circuit state via fuse-like action. This read-out approach offers potential for low-cost memory applications as well as e.g. resistance-change sensors.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2941-2945
Number of pages5
JournalMicroelectronic Engineering
Volume88
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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Data storage equipment
low resistance
fuses
printed circuits
high resistance
inks
circuit boards
Electric fuses
Silver
Ink
Printed circuit boards
sintering
Sintering
silver
Nanoparticles
conduction
nanoparticles
Electrodes
electrodes
Networks (circuits)

Keywords

  • Contactless read-out
  • Non-volatile memory
  • Nanoparticle ink
  • Inkjet
  • Rapid electrical sintering

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Allen, M. ; Aronniemi, M. ; Mattila, T. ; Helistö, P. ; Sipola, H. ; Rautiainen, A. ; Leppäniemi, J. ; Alastalo, A. ; Korhonen, R. ; Seppä, H. / Contactless read-out of printed memory. In: Microelectronic Engineering. 2011 ; Vol. 88, No. 9. pp. 2941-2945.
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Contactless read-out of printed memory. / Allen, M. (Corresponding Author); Aronniemi, M.; Mattila, T.; Helistö, P.; Sipola, H.; Rautiainen, A.; Leppäniemi, J.; Alastalo, A.; Korhonen, R.; Seppä, H.

In: Microelectronic Engineering, Vol. 88, No. 9, 2011, p. 2941-2945.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review

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Allen M, Aronniemi M, Mattila T, Helistö P, Sipola H, Rautiainen A et al. Contactless read-out of printed memory. Microelectronic Engineering. 2011;88(9):2941-2945. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2011.04.026

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