平面顯示器概論

This course introduces the flat panel displays (FPDs) by covering the fundamental physics of such a wide spectrum of display technologies, including display materials, process, design and operating mechanisms et. al. Basic operation principles and underlying physics for thin-film transistors (TFTs) LCDs, PDPs, LEDs, OLEDs and FEDs are also included. The LCD is a non-emissive display. From the electrical viewpoint, each pixel is a light switch driven by a TFT. To reduce leakage current of the capacitor, the liquid crystal material should have a high resistivity. Moreover, to achieve a high contrast ratio, a wide viewing, most direct-view TFT-LCDs require a switchable liquid crystal layer and two absorption-type sheet polarizers with compensation films In contrast, the emissive displays, are introduced. PDP can be considered as consisting of millions of miniature fluorescent lamps on a single panel. LEDs and OLEDs are the electroluminescent devices with crystallized semiconductors and amorphous organic materials, respectively. A FED is a type of flat cathode ray tube, which has all the advantages of this mature technology. Another objective of this course is to provide background knowledge for readers from interdisciplinary fields to stimulate new ideas. Since display technologies cover very broad scientific spectra, any breakthrough from any aspect may result in substantial progress in this industry.

This course is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students with a wide variety of backgrounds, such as electrical engineering, electronics, material science, applied physics and optical engineering.

無備註

Handouts for each class will be provided by teacher. While the reference book should be prepared by students.

1學期作業 6 times of home work 2.考試狀況 One semester-end examination (may be the final report by group for a given topic) 3.評量方法 Final score by sum up those of home work (60%) and semester-end exam. (40%).

• Display mode in terms of operation principles and underlying physics

  ∙ Display mode in terms of operation principles and underlying physics ∙ The basic structure in terms of design, materials, process and manufacturing methods.

• Fundamental of liquid crystal physics, LCD modes and LC cell processes

  ∙ Fundamental of liquid crystal physics and optics ∙ LC display modes ∙ Pixel and LC optical design ∙ Popular topics of LC cell process

• Display driving, TFT designs and backplane processes

  ∙ Driving methods of a display. ∙ Active Matrix (AM) addressed backplane. ∙ Fundamental of thin-film transistors (TFTs) ∙ Popular topics of array manufacturing process

• LCD Optical Mechanical design and processes

  ∙ Introduction of LCD backlight unit ∙ LCD module processes

• AMOLED design and processes

  ∙ The basic structure of AMOLED in terms of design, materials, process and manufacturing methods

• Future innovation of flat panel displays

  ∙ Smart displays with embedded touch, finger print sensor, other functionalities ∙ New optical systems combining with flat panel displays ∙ New device innovation by TFT array production capacity

• Introduction of flat panel displays

  ∙ Comparison of different displays ∙ Applications for different displays

1. Ref book: Introduction to Flat Panel Displays, Jiun-Haw Lee, David N. Liu, Shin-Tson Wu (ISBN: 978-0-470-72194-0, November 2008) 2. Handouts prepared by prof. Chen

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