Layout Decomposition and Printing Time Optimization for Inkjet-Printed Electronics
Journal
ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems
Series/Report No.
ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems
Journal Volume
31
Journal Issue
3
Start Page
1
End Page
16
ISSN
1084-4309
1557-7309
Date Issued
2026-02-10
Author(s)
Abstract
Inkjet-printed electronics is a low-cost option for large-scale production. To avoid manufacturing defects, recent research has considered design constraints, such as Laplace and proximity conflicts, decomposed the layouts into different layers, and printed them sequentially. The state-of-the-art work reduced the manufacturing time by optimizing the number of layers and drying time. In this work, we aim to enhance manufacturing efficiency from a new angle, concurrently optimizing the printing time and the layout decomposition of inkjet-printed electronics. We propose an integer linear programming formulation and a dynamic programming algorithm to determine layout decomposition and layer assignment and to estimate the total printing time by carefully considering printing characteristics and design constraints. Experimental results demonstrate significant reductions in overall printing time, leading to improved fabrication efficiency.
Subjects
Design for manufacturability
inkjet-printed electronics
layout decomposition
Publisher
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Type
journal article