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Universal Display Wins Army SBIR Contract to Focus on the Use of Metal Foil for Flexible Displays
January 24, 2003 |Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Ewing, N.J. -- Universal Display Corp. has been awarded a $69,850 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract by the U.S. Department of the Army to demonstrate the feasibility of building active-matrix, organic light-emitting device (AMOLED) displays on durable metal foil for use in military applications where size, weight and ruggedness are critical.
Universal Display is a pioneering developer of flexible OLED (FOLED) technology on plastic substrates. During this SBIR Phase I Program, Universal Display will use this technology to design and develop a flexible AMOLED display on flexible thin metal foil. While most OLED displays require the use of a transparent substrate such as glass, the company's proprietary, top-emission OLED (TOLED) technology reportedly enables this novel use of an opaque metal substrate. In addition to providing added ruggedness for demanding military applications, the use of durable metal foil may accelerate the development of flexible poly-silicon thin film transistor (TFT) backplanes, which today is considered the limiting factor for the commercialization of flexible AMOLED displays.
Based on Universal Display's recent development of high-efficiency phosphorescent OLED (PHOLED) technology, OLEDs are becoming well-recognized for their power consumption benefits, in addition to providing brightness and viewing angle performance, critical features for many military applications. Beyond these military applications, there is a growing interest in incorporating these display features in numerous commercial, mobile communication products. Additionally, the company's FOLED and TOLED technologies have the potential to create a host of novel display products and market opportunities, including wearable electronics and transparent displays on windows and windshields.
The Federal SBIR Program is designed to stimulate technological innovation in the small business sector and typically consists of three phases. During the first phase, the scientific, technical and commercial merit and feasibility of a novel idea is demonstrated. If successful, a subsequent Phase II Program may be awarded that is typically $500,000 to $750,000 over a 24-month period to pursue further research and the development of a well-defined prototype. In a final Phase III Program, the demonstrated prototype is developed into a viable product for sale in the military and/or private sector.
Universal Display Corp. is a world leader in developing and commercializing innovative Organic Light Emitting Device (OLED) technologies. For more information, visit www.universaldisplay.com.