According to the recent reports, it would soon be possible to create color enriched, power efficient, and flexible organic light-emitting diode displays with the help of enormous inkjet printers. The best part is that this method is much economical and cost effective. It is expected that the OLED displays would eventually substitute the LCDs, which is the most popular display available in the market today in both computers and televisions.
What the reasons behind popularity of OLED displays?
The organic light emitting diodes display feature more vibrant colors, and they can be easily made of plastic which make them much more attractive for the use of flexible and wearable electronics. This futuristic display has already found its place in some of the present day expensive smartphones, televisions, and digital cameras, however there are a few manufacturing obstacles that have hindered mass production.
Kateeva, one of the manufacturing equipment makers recently stated that it has the key that will make it easier to overcome the challenges. The setup arrangement made by Kateeva at present features a movable platform which accurately positions the plastic sheets or glass panels that are large enough for six displays 55-inch.
How can Kateeva make this possible?
Conor Madigan, the president and cofounder of Kateeva said that the system is based on the same technology with consumer inkjet printers, and it eliminates the requirement of any extra step in the traditional manufacturing scheme that enhances the risk of producing defective displays.
The researchers have know since long that they can make use of inkjet printing process to create OLED pixels, and this subject has been under years of research and development with the help of an printing company Epson. Many companies have tried the technology but it did not turn out well for mass production.
With the recent improvements and upgrades Kateeva is optimistic that it will be able to use the technology in an effective and economical manner to create OLED displays.