The Birth of a New $300 Billion Industry

A revolutionary new technology is creating exciting opportunities. Nanotechnology-based liquid semiconductors offer tremendous advantages over traditional silicon-based semiconductors. Thanks to these new materials, it is possible to print electronic circuits on almost any surface using state-of-the-art printing systems, e.g. inkjet printers or offset presses. This enables a dramatic increase in productivity and a significant decrease in production time and device cost.

However, the real value of this new technology is not in competing with silicon, but rather in the creation of revolutionary new devices. Target markets for printed semiconductors include displays, sensors, photovoltaics, lighting, and integrated circuits. Leading market research institutes, such as IDTechEx, have predicted a $300 billion market for printed semiconductors in 2025, more than the entire silicon industry today. According to expert opinions, printed semiconductors will be the new engine for economic growth in the coming decades, with even stronger dynamic growth potential than the silicon semiconductor market in the 1960s.

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