As display technology moves on from LCDs to LEDs, Liquavista has gone in a totally different direction. Yesterday, the company debuted their brighter, more efficient ColorBright display using electrowetting technology.
The company claims that the displays are functional in dark and direct lighting situations, can be viewed at any angle and that they provide “TV-like picture quality” while consuming much less power than traditional LCDs. The technology is currently targeted for use in watches and cell phones, but there are plans for larger video displays as well.
The technology was developed to be compatible with existing LCD manufacturing processes, so its introduction can be quick and at low cost.
Screens are a major battery drainer, but the ColorBright display could significantly add to the battery life of your mobile device since it doesn’t rely on a backlight. This could be especially useful to devices such as cell phones, whose displays often unnecessarily drain the available power resources.
For a description of what electrowetting is and how it can produce a visual display, check out Liquavista’s website.
via Earth2Tech
Image via Liquavista
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written by Alexofthenation, October 19, 2008
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written by Jacob, October 20, 2008
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written by Carl, October 20, 2008
By TV quality, they mean that it switches very fast, so can be used with fast motion video. Maybe you remember the old LCDs that blurred motion as it slowly changed? Other factors like contrast and density (170 dots/in) make the technology suitable for video displays. (Vs E-paper, that changes slowly.)
The big eco-advantage (other than readability in daylight) is eliminating the power drain and low efficiency of a backlight.
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