Approaches toward ultralarge FPDs

Author

Krusius, J. Peter ; Seraphim, Donald P. ; Greene, Raymond G. ; Skinner, Dean S. ; Yost, Boris

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY, USA

Volume

90

Issue

4

fYear

2002

fDate

4/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

559

Lastpage

580

Abstract

Ultralarge active-matrix liquid-crystal displays (AMLCD) and plasma display panels (PDP) are both being developed as flat-panel display (FPD) competitors to the bulky cathode-ray tube for color video and monitor applications. The visual requirements for ultralarge FPDs are defined and their limits quantitatively delineated Tiling, with or without seams, has been shown to provide the only path to ultralarge FPD sizes not accessible today with monolithic construction. The design, manufacturing, and characteristics of tiled AMLDs is described in detail. The 37.5-in tiled color-video AMLCD recently demonstrated by Rainbow Displays Inc. is used as the primary illustration. The limits of tiling will also be delineated. Finally, the relative strengths of the PDP and the AMLCD in ultralarge FPD applications will be assessed

Keywords

colour displays; electron device manufacture; flat panel displays; large screen displays; liquid crystal displays; plasma displays; 37.5 in; AMLCD; PDP; Rainbow Displays; color video applications; color-video AMLCD; display tiling; flat panel display; monitor applications; plasma display panels; tiled AMLDs; ultralarge FPDs; ultralarge active-matrix liquid-crystal displays; visual requirements; Active matrix liquid crystal displays; Application software; Cathode ray tubes; Computer displays; Consumer electronics; Liquid crystal displays; Manufacturing; Monitoring; Plasma displays; Portable computers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/JPROC.2002.1002527

Filename

1002527