Download - OLED Devices and Applications
By
Balahariharan D
MotivationHow OLED worksTypes of OLEDsAdvantages and ChallengesCurrent and Future Applications
CathodeEmissive LayerConductive LayerAnodeSubstrate
1. Voltage applied across Cathode and Anode
1. Typically 2V-10V
2. Current flows from cathode to anode
1. Electrons flow to emissive layer
2. Electrons removed from conductive layer leaving holes
3. Holes jump into emissive layer
3. Electron and hole combine and light emitted
Different Colors type of organic
molecule in the emissive layer
3 molecules used -RGB Intensity/brightness
amount of current
Passive-matrix OLEDActive-matrix OLEDTransparent OLEDTop-emitting OLEDFoldable OLEDWhite OLED
Perpendicular cathode/anode strip orientation
Light emitted at intersection (pixels)
External circuitry Turns on/off pixels
External circuitryLarge power
consumption Used on 1-3 inch screens Alphanumeric displays
Full layers of cathode, anode, organic molecules
Thin Film Transistor matrix (TFT) on top of anodeInternal circuitry to
determine which pixels to turn on/off
Less power consumed then PMOLEDUsed for larger
displays
Transparent substrate, cathode and anode
Bi-direction light emission
Passive or Active Matrix OLED
Useful for heads-up displayTransparent projector
screenglasses
Non-transparent or reflective substrate
Transparent CathodeUsed with Active
Matrix DeviceSmart card displays
Flexable metalic foil or plastic substrate
Lightweight and durable
Reduce display breaking
Clothing OLED
Emits bright white light
Replace fluorescent lights
Reduce energy cost for lighting
True Color Qualities
Thinner, lighter and more flexiblePlastic substrates rather then glass High resolution (<5um pixel size) and
fast switching (1-10um)Do not require backlight, light generatedLow voltage, low power and emissive
sourceRobust Design (Plastic Substrate)Larger sized displaysBrighter- good daylight visibilityLarger viewing angles -170o
LifetimeWhite, Red, Green 46,000-230,000 hours
About 5-25 yearsBlue 14,000 hours
About 1.6 years
ExpensiveSusceptible to waterOvercome multi-billion dollar LCD market
Kodak LS633 EasyShare with OLED display The Sony 11-inch XEL-1 OLED TV
Samsung Roadmap• 2009 - 14,15, and 21 inch OLED panel• 2010 - 40 to 42 inch full HD OLED panel
Toshiba Roadmap•2009 – 30 inch Full HD panel
A 2'x2' white light prototype by GE World’s First OLED Lamp
http://www.oled-info.com/buy-oled
Limited use caused by degradation of materials.
OLED will replace current LED and LCD technologies
ExpensiveFlexibility and thinness will enable many
applications
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