Robert Parker, Author at Futaba

What is an OLED?

Jul 20, 2021 | OLED

What is an OLED? How do OLEDs work? An OLED is made by stacking thin film layers of organic materials between two electrodes on a transparent substrate. How does an OLED work? OLED devices operate when the energy, which is generated by carrying electrons and holes...

What is a Touch Panel?

Jul 14, 2021 | Touch Panel

A touch panel is a sensor device manufactured by forming transparent electrodes on a glass or film substrate. Types of Touch Panels There are various types of touch panels such as capacitance type and resistive film type, but Futaba Corporation develops and...

I need an OLED display (how to choose one)

Mar 1, 2021 | OLED

Note this article is namely written from the perceptive of a PM (passive matrix) OLED display. Passive matrix OLEDs have been around since the 1980’s and now are considered a mainstream display technology with longer lifetimes, high brightness and lower unit and...

Automotive Application of Passive Matrix OLED

Dec 9, 2020 | Automotive, OLED

Due to improvements in Passive Matrix OLED (PMOLED) technology, Futaba Corporation has successfully launched PMOLED into the Automotive OEM market. As with any display technology, the end user should consider both the positive and negative aspects of the chosen...