Flexible Semiconductor Devices (FSD)

Flexible semiconductor devices refer to electronic devices made of organic/inorganic materials on flexible substrates. Compared with traditional semiconductor devices, flexible ones intrinsically exhibit good flexibility, can adapt to various working environments. Due to the attractive advantages of foldability and ductility, flexible semiconductor devices have been extensively studied in the fields where traditional devices are difficult to be applied, such as flexible displays, radio-frequency identification tags (RFIDs), flexible sensors, and flexible memories. In this chapter, typical flexible semiconductor devices are briefly introduced including stretchable inorganic semiconductor devices, foldable silicon integrated circuit, flexible thin-film transistors, and flexible substrate technology. Their characteristics, challenges and application prospects are also addressed.