Emissive flat panel displays: A challenge to the AMLCD

Conference · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:105705

Walko, R J

According to some sources, flat panel displays (FPDS) for computers will represent a $20-40B industry by the end of the decade and could leverage up to $100-200B in computer sales. Control of the flat panel display industry could be a significant factor in the global economy if FPDs manage to tap into the enormous audio/visual consumer market. Japan presently leads the world in active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) manufacturing, the current leading FPD technology. The AMLCD is basically a light shutter which does not emit light on its own, but modulates the intensity of a separate backlight. However, other technologies, based on light emitting phosphors, could eventually challenge the @CD`s lead position. These light-emissive technologies do not have the size, temperature and viewing angle limitations of AMLCDS. In addition, they could also be less expensive to manufacture, and require a smaller capital outlay for a manufacturing plant. An overview of these alternative technologies is presented.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 105705
• Report Number(s): SAND--95-0471C; CONF-951033--8; ON: DE95015081
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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LIQUID CRYSTALS
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REVIEWS
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