Interconnection Technologies for Flexible Electronics: Materials, Fabrications, and Applications

Flexible electronic devices require metal interconnects to facilitate the flow of electrical signals among the device components, ensuring its proper functionality. There are multiple factors to consider when designing metal interconnects for flexible electronics, including their conductivity, flexibility, reliability, and cost. This article provides an overview of recent endeavors to create flexible electronic devices through different metal interconnect approaches, with a focus on materials and structural aspects. Additionally, the article discusses emerging flexible applications, such as e-textiles and flexible batteries, as essential considerations.

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Flexible electronic devices rely on metal interconnects to enable electrical signal flow between components. The design of such interconnects must consider factors such as conductivity, flexibility, reliability, and cost. This article provides an overview of recent developments in flexible electronic devices using different metal interconnect approaches, focusing on materials and structural aspects. Additionally, emerging applications such as e-textiles and flexible batteries are discussed as important considerations.