This work demonstrates dielectric elastomer actuators controlled by the world's first thin-film transistors on flexible substrate operating at 1kV, thereby enabling locally switching high-voltages on DEAs using a low control voltage. The high voltages required to drive DEAs limit their integration in complex systems, such as high resolution haptic displays and multiple-degree-of-freedom robotics. We report here a top-gate, thin-film transistor (TFT) with coplanar electrodes specifically designed to drive DEAs. The TFTs are fabricated on flexible polyimide, using solution-processed zinc-tin oxide, offset gate and thick dielectric bilayer of Alumina and Parylene. The TFT switches reliably at up to 1kV, outperforming on this metric all publish...
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are flexible lightweight actuators that can generate strains o...
In dielectric elastomer stack actuators (DEAs), the driving voltage is reduced using thin dielectric...
The integration of high-voltage thin film transistors with a released MEMS process onto the same sub...
This thesis contributes to the field of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEAs). DEAs are electrostati...
This thesis advances the field of high-voltage thin film transistors (HVTFTs) and dielectric elastom...
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA) offer breakthrough functionality in user interfa...
In high-tech companies operating worldwide innovation is the key driver for long-term market success...
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA) offer breakthrough functionality in user interfa...
We demonstrate the fabrication of fully printed thin dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs), reducing...
The integration of high-voltage thin film transistors with a released MEMS process onto the same sub...
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) can generate large deformations in response to electric stimuli. A DE fi...
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) can generate large deformations in response to electric stimuli. A DE fi...
We discuss the potential application of high dc voltage sensing using thin-film transistors (TFTs) o...
We discuss the potential application of high dc voltage sensing using thin-film transistors (TFTs) o...
We discuss the potential application of high dc voltage sensing using thin-film transistors (TFTs) o...
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are flexible lightweight actuators that can generate strains o...
In dielectric elastomer stack actuators (DEAs), the driving voltage is reduced using thin dielectric...
The integration of high-voltage thin film transistors with a released MEMS process onto the same sub...
This thesis contributes to the field of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators (DEAs). DEAs are electrostati...
This thesis advances the field of high-voltage thin film transistors (HVTFTs) and dielectric elastom...
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA) offer breakthrough functionality in user interfa...
In high-tech companies operating worldwide innovation is the key driver for long-term market success...
Abstract: Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA) offer breakthrough functionality in user interfa...
We demonstrate the fabrication of fully printed thin dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs), reducing...
The integration of high-voltage thin film transistors with a released MEMS process onto the same sub...
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) can generate large deformations in response to electric stimuli. A DE fi...
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) can generate large deformations in response to electric stimuli. A DE fi...
We discuss the potential application of high dc voltage sensing using thin-film transistors (TFTs) o...
We discuss the potential application of high dc voltage sensing using thin-film transistors (TFTs) o...
We discuss the potential application of high dc voltage sensing using thin-film transistors (TFTs) o...
Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are flexible lightweight actuators that can generate strains o...
In dielectric elastomer stack actuators (DEAs), the driving voltage is reduced using thin dielectric...
The integration of high-voltage thin film transistors with a released MEMS process onto the same sub...