Apparatus and method for creating flexible circuits

A system for producing an electronic component on a substrate, the system comprising:

• a computer system;
• a first dispenser coupled to the computer system, the first dispenser having a first fluid that, upon curing, forms a solid substantially conductive layer;
• a second dispenser coupled to the computer system, the second dispenser having a second fluid that, upon curing, forms a semiconducting and substantially solid layer;
• a third dispenser coupled to the computer system, the third dispenser having a third fluid that, upon curing, forms a substantially insulating and substantially solid material;
• a positioning mechanism coupled to the computer system, wherein the positioning mechanism holds the substrate and moves the substrate and the first dispenser and second dispenser and third dispenser relative to one another in a series of different relative positions as controlled by the computer system;
• wherein the computer system further controls a dispensing rate of the first dispenser, second dispenser, and third dispenser to dispense a controlled amount of the first fluid, second fluid, and third fluid in a predetermined pattern on the substrate defined by the series of different relative positions to form a multi-layer electronic circuit;
• a monitor coupled to the computer system that monitors one or more characteristics of the first fluid, second fluid, and third fluid;
• and
• a controller coupled to the computer system that controls the one or more characteristics of the first fluid, second fluid, and third fluid based on parameters from the monitor.