New Polymer OLED Display Technologies Navy STTR FY2005 Sol No.: Navy STTR FY2005 Topic No.: N05-T003 Topic Title: New Polymer OLED Display Technologies Proposal No.: N054-003-0231 Firm: Maxdem Incorporated 140 East Arrow Highway San Dimas, California 91773-3336 Contact: Matthew Marrocco Phone: (909) 394-0644 Web Site: www.maxdem.com Abstract: The objective of the proposed work is to demonstrate p-OLED displays with high brightness and contrast ratio that can operate under severe temperature and humidity environments present in naval aircraft. The program will fabricate p-OLEDs using Maxdem's new RGB electroluminescent polymers. These polymers enable the device to operate at up to 50% higher temperature and possess lifetime up to be 30% greater than p-OLED devices based on current polymers. Maxdem also proposes to evaluate a facile and cost effective packaging technology as an alternative to the current hermetic sealing methods. This technology benefits from the high barrier property, temperature, and mechanical durability of nanocomposites. Synthesis of p-OLED polymers, a major activity of this program, will rely on Maxdem's expertise in this area. During this program, Maxdem has teamed with Professor Ghassan Jabbour, a world leader in OLED device science at the University of Arizona, who will use state-of-the-art equipment to fabricate and test devices. The combination of the superior p-OLED polymers and novel packaging materials proposed is expected to meet the demanding performance and cost requirements of next generation Naval aircraft displays. The combined technical expertise at Maxdem and ASU is expected to yield a highly successful program. Benefits: Maxdem's new RGB p-OLED materials will find a market in polymer Organic Light Emitting Diode (p-OLED) devices and displays. These new materials are expected to offer significantly higher operation temperature range, longer operational life, and improved color sharpness than existing p-OLED fluorophors. Maxdem's proposed device-packaging technology is also expected to increase operating temperature, drive down the cost, and improve the reliability of these devices. These are all critical issues for p-OLED manufacturers. Blue fluorophors meeting the specifications of p-OLED manufacturers are not currently commercially available. Red and green fluorophors with higher efficiency, and better color quality are desired. P-OLEDs have both civilian and military applications, including low power displays, transparent and flexible displays for helmet mounted and canopy displays. The p-OLED market has been projected to reach $3.5 billion by 2009. The actual market growth rate and customer acceptance will in large part rest on display quality, cost, and reliability. The materials proposed here are expected to lead to displays of the quality and reliability required by demanding military applications. Return