Market Evolution and Demand for Optical Films

摘要

Over the years, thin films have contributed greatly to the evolution of LCD technology. With the current demand for 3-D and projective-capacitive touch, they continue to do so. Sippliers have made phenomenal leaps in advancing materials so that electronics manufacturers can keep up with and, in some instances, surpass consumers' demands. Two such areas include the role of thin films in the evolution of LCD technology and the function of EMI management in optimizing performance as a result of the rapid growth in projective-capacitive (pro-cap) touch. This article will explore how these separate but interrelated aspects affect display design. In the short, meteoric rise of liquid-crystal displays (LCDs), few technologies have had the impact-per-ounce that optical films have had. Early in the development of LCDs, these very thin polymeric sheets were able to increase light efficiency, thereby extending battery life so that laptops and other mobile displays became practical.