Methods of Making Semiconductor-Based Electronic Devices on a Wire and Articles That Can Be Made Thereby

Abstract

Strands of active electronic devices (AEDs), such as field-effect transistors, are made by processing a semiconductor substrate so that it yields a number of elongate semiconductor members liberated from the starting substrate. The elongate semiconductor members are secured to wires or wire-like structures so as to form semiconductor-member-on-a-wire composites upon which the AEDs are formed using various deposition and etching techniques. The AED strands have many uses, including the creating of electronic components, including flexible, conformal, rigid and foldable electronics, such as displays and sensors.

1 . An electronic article, comprising:
 an electronic component that includes:
 a permanent substrate; 
 a plurality of gate control wires formed on said permanent substrate; and 
 a plurality of active electronic devices, each formed in accordance with  claim 1 , secured to said permanent substrate and in electrical communication with said plurality of gate control wires. 
   
     
     
         2 . The electronic article of  claim 1 , wherein said electronic component is a flexible component. 
     
     
         3 . The electronic article of  claim 1 , wherein said electronic component is a conformal component. 
     
     
         4 . The electronic article of  claim 1 , wherein said electronic component is a rollable component. 
     
     
         5 . The electronic article of  claim 1 , wherein said electronic component is a foldable component. 
     
     
         6 . The electronic article of  claim 1 , wherein said electronic component is a display. 
     
     
         7 . The electronic article of  claim 1 , wherein said electronic component is a sensor.