Flexible organic static induction transistors using pentacene thin films

Abstract

Flexible organic static induction transistors (OSITs) based on pentacene thin films are fabricated on plastic substrates and their static characteristics are measured. The basic transistor characteristics of the flexible pentacene OSITs were comparable to those of nonflexible pentacene OSITs fabricated on glass substrates. In addition, variation in the static characteristics was negligible up to a bending radius of 20 mm. These characteristics suggest the potential for the OSITs as drivers in flexible sheet displays, such as organic light-emitting transistors in which the OSITs are combined with organic light-emitting transistors.