IEEE Electron Device Letters · 2004 · 154 citations · 9 references
ArtsElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceElectronic MaterialsMicroelectronicsSemiconductor DevicesFabric ConstructionSmart TextilesTechnical TextilesTextile IntegrationTextile MaterialsWeavingAmorphous Silicon Thin-film TransistorsFibersFlexible Electronics IntegrationFlexible Thin-film TransistorsInverter SystemsStretchable Textile CircuitsWearable Textiles
The authors introduce a novel e‑textile electronic circuit design. They fabricate flexible circuits by weaving fibers embedded with amorphous silicon thin‑film transistors, using contact pads that allow movement, and demonstrate an inverter circuit constructed from these woven fibers.
We present a new type of electronic circuits: e-textiles. Such circuits are made by weaving together specialized component fibers. The fibers have electronic components integrated onto them. Various circuits can be formed by weaving these fibers in various patterns. Connections between fibers are made using contact pads, which are free to move against each other, thus keeping the fabric flexible. We use amorphous silicon thin-film transistors as the active devices and present their fabrication on fiber as well as an inverter circuit woven from the fibers.
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Smart Textiles: Wearable Electronic Systems
Sungmee Park, Sundaresan Jayaraman · MRS Bulletin · 2003 · 292 citations