Stretchable integrated circuits consisting of ultrathin Si transistors connected by multilayer graphene are demonstrated. Graphene interconnects act as an effective countervailing component to maintain the electrical performance of Si integrated circuits against external strain. Concentration of the applied strain on the graphene interconnect parts can stably protect the Si active devices against applied strains over 10%.
Keywords: graphene interconnects; single crystals, Si nanomembranes; stretchable devices, logic circuits; stretchable transistors; transfer printing.
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