Title :
Novel conductive polymer micro-spring contact array for large area woven electronic textile
Author :
Khumpuang, S. ; Ohtomo, A. ; Shibayama, N. ; Miyake, K. ; Itoh, T.
Author_Institution :
Bio Electro Autonomous Nano Syst. (BEANS) Project, Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
This work reports three innovations in flexible device technology; the use of micro-spring array as the electrical contact components in e-textile, the novel spring cantilever releasing method using air injection and the results of patternable CYTOP and organic conductive polymer using nanoimprinting method. Microspring contact array is realized to compose the electrical circuit through the large area woven textile. The contact resistance of 480 Ω is hold on for over 500 times.
Keywords :
cantilevers; conducting polymers; contact resistance; electrical contacts; fabrics; flexible electronics; micromechanics; nanolithography; soft lithography; springs (mechanical); textile technology; weaving; woven composites; air injection; cantilever releasing method; conductive polymer microspring contact array; contact resistance; flexible device technology; large area woven electronic textile; nanoimprinting method; organic conductive polymer; patternable CYTOP; resistance 480 ohm; Contacts; Lithography; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Polymers; Positron emission tomography; Textiles;
Conference_Titel :
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), 2011 IEEE 24th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cancun
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9632-7
DOI :
10.1109/MEMSYS.2011.5734420
