How does Exponent's 50+ years of experience working with flexible electronics bring you breakthrough insights?
Popularized by United States space program demand in the 1960s, flexible substrates and flexible devices — now capable of providing power in the 1- to 50-kW range — are highly sought-after technology due to their lightweight, bendable, conformable, and rugged characteristics. Exponent's electrical and electronics engineers have worked extensively in the organic and silicon-based flexible electronics field and have broad knowledge of constituent chemistry and materials and manufacturing and processing techniques, including:
Roll- to-roll processing
Physical vapor deposition
Plasma deposition
Our team also has expertise in optical design and characterization methods and semiconductor devices and circuits used in flexible electronics, including:
Thin-film transistors
Organic thin-film transistors
Active-matrix organic light-emitting devices
Solid-state lighting: organic light emitting diodes
Sensor arrays
Solar cells
Radiofrequency identification tags
Our Capabilities Are Unparalleled
With expertise in over 90 disciplines and hundreds of capabilities, tools, and methodologies — we get to the root of even the most complex challenges and give you the objective answers you need.
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Software & Computer Systems Support
Insights and solutions for the design, development, and analysis of software prototypes, products, and platforms.
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Systems & Controls
Critical systems and controls support, from missile guidance and ADAS technology to utility power generation and consumer electronics.
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Electrical Devices & Consumer Products
Product design validation, risk assessment, product launch support, failure analysis, product recalls, and more.
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Power & Energy
Multidisciplinary support for high-power energy systems of all sizes in a variety of applications.
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Batteries & Energy Storage
Supercharge performance, reliability, and safety across all stages of the battery and energy storage product lifecycle.
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Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Expertise for Intellectual Property
Leverage best-in-class electrical engineering and computer science consulting for IP challenges
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Product Development
Expert electrical engineering and computer science consulting services for every stage of your product journey.
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Technical Forensics
Failure analyses, predictive modeling, and accident reconstruction for valuable insights that help you prevent accidents and failures.
Experts
Our global and comprehensive expertise across industries gives us a deep understanding of current challenges, best industry practices, and the implications of emerging technologies.
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Senior Managing Engineer
Insights
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