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Scott White During 2019 the Internet of Things has been moving towards the Internet of Everything. Advances in flexible RFID technology mean that for the first time it is now possible to integrate intelligence and interactivity into high volume everyday items – going far beyond smart TVs and smart home appliances. Evolving applications As the […]

Pragmatic was honoured to win the Best Product Award at the IDTechEx Show in Santa Clara, USA. A judge reported “PragmatIC’s low-cost solution is a key to unlock the next steps in the flexible electronics market.”

Pragmatic is inspiring innovators to create extraordinary solutions PragmatIC has developed a unique, patented semiconductor device platform that provides the opportunity to invent entirely new applications for electronics: as well as being ultra-low cost, it is also ultra-thin and flexible, and can be easily combined with other thin film electronic components to create novel solutions. […]

Ultra-low cost RFID to accelerate deployment of smart labels in pharmaceutical and medical devices Pragmatic, a world leader in ultra-low-cost flexible electronics, and Schreiner MediPharm, a leading provider of specialty labels for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, have entered into a strategic partnership to add smart labels based on Pragmatic’s ConnectIC® family of flexible integrated […]

Richard Price Breaking the mould and attempting to bring a completely new technology to market is never easy. Silicon integrated circuits have been the mainstay of the electronics industry for a long time, but to enable electronics in everyday objects requires a new approach. So, what does it take to drive forward a new technology? […]

Pragmatic was pleased to be chosen as the Technology Company of the Year at the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology 2019 Awards, beating off tough competition from Featurespace and DisplayLink.

Ultra-low-cost RFID enables comprehensive digital waste tracking Pragmatic has announced another order for its ConnectIC® family of ultra-low-cost flexible integrated circuits. Topolytics, a leading waste analytics company, will use RFID tags incorporating Pragmatic’s unique technology to deliver the UK’s first comprehensive digital waste tracking solution. Topolytics uses machine learning and mapping to generate informative reports […]

Feras Alkhalil How can cutting-edge research in flexible electronics address real world challenges? Dr Feras Alkhalil, Director of Research and Development, describes his work at Pragmatic and explains why being part of our mission to enable intelligence and interactivity in everyday objects is so rewarding. A positive impact I joined the R&D team at Pragmatic […]

Catherine Ramsdale It’s an exciting time to be working in electronics. As well as the advances in artificial intelligence we are also seeing the Internet of Things becoming the Internet of Everything with more and more smart objects. Dr Catherine Ramsdale, VP of Device Engineering at Pragmatic, explains why student internships are so important and […]

Antony Sou In recent decades we have seen massive increases in the complexity of integrated circuits (ICs) along with significant shrinkage in their size, which has enabled the development of incredibly sophisticated electronic devices such as ultra-thin PCs and smartphones. But are these advances suited to all applications? Pragmatic’s IC Design Manager, Dr Antony Sou, […]

This paper proposes a framework for the design of bespoke machine learning (ML) processors on flexible substrates (e.g. plastic) to address an important need in flexible and wearable applications.

This Pragmatic technical paper investigates copper micro-electrode fabrication using laser printing and laser sintering processes for on-chip antennas on flexible integrated circuits.

Alastair Hanlon Although there are use cases which demonstrate how RFID and intelligent electronics can deliver anti-counterfeiting and brand engagement solutions for consumer goods, these only represent a small selection of what is possible. Item-level digital monitoring is another key application. Alastair Hanlon, Chief Commercial Officer at Pragmatic, outlines a real-life example showing how this […]

Baoshen will be presenting its new BSN Eprint products at RetailX, Chicago this month Pragmatic, a world leader in ultra-low-cost flexible electronics, is pleased to announce that BSN, part of the Baoshen Group, has placed an order for its recently released ConnectIC products. This adds to an already strong order book for Pragmatic’s unique flexible […]

Gillian Ewers RFID has been around for a while, so why have we not heard of many examples of this technology being used to tackle the issues of counterfeiting and grey market diversion of fast moving consumer goods? Gillian Ewers, VP Marketing at Pragmatic, explores the possible reasons and solutions. Background RFID and intelligent electronics […]