Roll to roll printable technology platform consisting of electrolyte-based components

A lot of effort has been spent on developing components in the field of organic electronics. Some of the components have shown excellent performance and also printability. However, printed electronics has not yet reached the market. One reason for this is that the integration of components into useful products has proven more challenging than expected. One of the major challenges is the large variety of materials and processes that are used during manufacturing, which often results in complex processing lines. Another challenge is how to design electronic systems that can accommodate the differences in drive voltage between different components. Here, a roll to roll printable technology platform is presented, which primarily consists of electrolyte-based components; electrochromic displays, thin film transistors, and systems thereof. These components have the benefit of being based on a small set of materials, and at the same time the components show millisecond switching time at drive voltages around 1 volt. The latter is critical upon integration of thin film transistors with batteries, displays and sensors.