Image-based impedance spectroscopy for printed electronics

Abstract The field of printed electronics has been extensively researched for its versatility and scalability in flexible and large-area applications. Impedance is of great importance for the performance and reliability of electronics. However, its measurement requires electrical contacts, which mak...

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Main Authors: Eunsik Choi, Suwon Choi, Kunsik An, Kyung-Tae Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Series:npj Flexible Electronics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-025-00382-y
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Summary:Abstract The field of printed electronics has been extensively researched for its versatility and scalability in flexible and large-area applications. Impedance is of great importance for the performance and reliability of electronics. However, its measurement requires electrical contacts, which makes it difficult on complex or bio-interfaces. Although the printing process is accessible, impedance characterization may be cumbersome, which can create a bottleneck during the manufacturing process. This paper reports the first effort at developing a convolutional neural network (CNN) based image regression model to replace impedance spectroscopy (IS). In our study, the CNN model learned the features of inkjet-printed electrode images that are dependent on the printing and sintering of nanomaterials and quantitatively predicted the resistance and capacitance of the equivalent circuit of the inkjet-printed lines. The image-based impedance spectroscopy (IIS) is expected to be the cornerstone as a revolutionary approach to electronics research and development enabled by deep neural networks.
ISSN:2397-4621