Active matrix LCDs: a clear, bright future

Abstract

Active matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCDs) dominate the high performance flat panel display market, and over the next few years AMLCDs will begin displacing CRTs as the most common display device. This paper reviews the technologies underlying AMLCDs, and examines the advances likely to occur in the future which will not only improve the image quality and power consumption of these displays, but open up completely new areas of application and markets.