Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, or OLEDs, are the most exciting and promising technology in the display space today.
They have many competitive advantages over LCDs, including superior contrast, viewing angle, response time, and form factor. Most importantly, OLEDs are emissive and do not require backlight, thus potentially consuming significantly less power. These advantages make OLEDs ideally suited for mobile displays as well as larger displays, such as televisions and computer monitors.
OLEDs are comprised of a layer of electroluminescent organic compounds sandwiched between a transparent anode and opaque cathode. These compounds come in two varieties: small-molecule, developed by Eastman-Kodak, and polymer, developed by Cambridge Display Technology. The emissive material “glows†when a voltage is applied across the anode and cathode.
The world of OLED technology is rapidly maturing, with recent advances in LTPS and top-emitting structures promising to deliver more efficient, brighter, and longer lasting OLED displays. DigiDelve’s own portfolio of OLED technology stands to radically improve OLEDs and help this emerging display technology reach its full potential.