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OLEDs emit light through thin films of organic compounds sandwiched between a cathode and anode. When current is applied, electrons and electron holes combine in the emissive layer to produce photons that emit light. There are two main types: passive-matrix OLEDs have perpendicular anode and cathode layers to form pixels, while active-matrix OLEDs use thin-film transistors to individually control each pixel. OLEDs offer benefits over LCDs like lower power use, faster refresh rates, and lighter weight, but also have drawbacks like higher costs and limited lifetimes currently being addressed through research.

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OLEDs emit light through thin films of organic compounds sandwiched between a cathode and anode. When current is applied, electrons and electron holes combine in the emissive layer to produce photons that emit light. There are two main types: passive-matrix OLEDs have perpendicular anode and cathode layers to form pixels, while active-matrix OLEDs use thin-film transistors to individually control each pixel. OLEDs offer benefits over LCDs like lower power use, faster refresh rates, and lighter weight, but also have drawbacks like higher costs and limited lifetimes currently being addressed through research.

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Introduction –What is OLED?

• Light emitting diode in which electro-


luminiscent layer is a thin film of organic
compounds. Emits light with current applied to
it.
• Used to make display and lighting.
• No use of backlight like LCD displays.
OLED Structure
OLED Structure
• Cathode: Transparent or not, injects electrons when
a current flows through the device
• Anode: Transparent, add electron holes when a
current flows through the device
• Organic semiconductor layer: Conductive and
Emissive layers, made of organic molecules or
polymers
• Conducting layer: transports holes from anode.
• Emissive layer: made from different organic plastic
molecules compared to conductive layer, transports
electrons from cathode. Light is created in this layer
OLED Structure

• Substrate : clear plastic, glass, foil


• OLED could have more than two layers of
organic semiconductors.
• Example: stacking red, blue and green
emitting layers for greater resolution
How it works?
OLED Structure

• Substrate : clear plastic, glass, foil


• OLED could have more than two layers of
organic semiconductors.
• Example: stacking red, blue and green
emitting layers for greater resolution
How it works
• Apply current across electrodes
• Inject electrons from cathode
• Inject holes from anode
• Electrons and holes meet in Emissive layer.
• Electrons and holes combine in Emissive
layer to form photons and emit it in form of
light
Different types of OLED-AMOLED
• Active-matrix OLED (AMOLED):
• Full layers of cathode and anode.
• Use of thin –film – transistor array and
storage capacitors to address each pixel.
Different types of OLED-PMOLED
• Passive –matrix OLED (PMOLED):
• Anode and cathode are perpendicular , each
intersection forms a pixel.
• Limited in size and resolution.
• Cheaper , easier to make than AMOLED
Advantages

• Advantages compared to LCD:

• Lower power consumption


• Faster refresh rate and better contrast
• Greater brightness
• New display opportunities
• Better durability
• Lighter weight
Drawbacks :
• Expensive (new) but in future lot of potential
to be cheaper than LCD
• Limited life time but getting better and better
(used in phone screen life now )
• Problem in direct sunlight due to emissive
nature .
conclusion
• Semiconductor made of thin organic film.
• Apply current to cathode and anode to inject
electrons and holes .
• Electrons and holes meet in Emission layer
to form photon and emit light
• Different types of OLED such as
AMOLED,PMOLED.
• It has advantages and drawbacks but
researches make it more and more
advantages than a compromise.

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