Progress of LED backlights for LCDs

Autor: Munisamy Anandan
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Journal of the Society for Information Display. 16:287
ISSN: 1071-0922
DOI: 10.1889/1.2841864
Popis: — Cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) are being used for LCD backlighting and is currently the dominant technology for LCD backlighting. However, recent attention has been given to LEDs as light sources for LCD backlighting because of their (i) long life, (ii) low-voltage operation, (iii) fast response time, and (iv) wide color gamut. This review article commences with the basics of LEDs as light sources and their limitations, followed by various backlight structures employing LEDs in cell phones, notebook computers, and LCD TVs. The description of the improvement in image quality on an LCD screen, stemming from the characteristics of LEDs, is also given. In conclusion, the possible rapid growth of LED backlights is outlined, thus gradually ending the domination of CCFL backlights.
Databáze: OpenAIRE