European consortium active matrix iii

Objective

- Manufacturing Science and Technology for improving the production capability and performance of AMLCDs is a major part of the work in this project. Improvement of yield, of manufacturing equipment and of methodologies receive particular attention.

- A TFT technology suitable for low cost, small pitch, projection light valves and key components such as micro-lenses, lamps and screens will be developed further.

- The development of reflective polarisers as part of an efficient backlight system for use in active matrix TN displays.

- The creation of the know-how and infrastructure for the assembly of high quality low cost LCD modules will enhance existing, or create new capabilities, in this domain.

ECAM III follows ECAM I and II, and aims at enhancing the existing European capability in flat panel display production. The ECAM III project focuses on the development and demonstration of state-of-the-art active matrix liquid crystal displays for low cost applications in business, consumer and industry. Project targets are 2.8" high resolution displays for projection, and industrialisation and fabrication with high yield of VGA and SVGA graphic data displays. Efforts will also be devoted to reducing the operating power of the graphic data displays, development of digital signal processing capabilities, module assembly development and continued research in polysilicon, especially geared towards low cost projection.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › signal processing
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › liquid crystals

Programme(s)

• FP4-ESPRIT 4 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of information technologies, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• 2.20 - Peripherals - Displays

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Flat Panel Display Co. (Fpd) B.V.

Address

Prof. Holstlaan 4
5656 AA Eindhoven
Netherlands

Participants (5)

Barco N.V.

Belgium

Address

Noordlaan 5
8520 Kuurne

Ciba-Geigy

Switzerland

Address

4002 Basel

Merck Ltd

United Kingdom

Address

West Quay Road
BH15 1HX Poole

Societe D'applications Generales D'electricite et de Mecanique

France

Address

Le Ponant De Paris Rue Leblanc 27
75512 Paris

Thomson Liquid Crystal Display

France

Address

Zone Industrielle Centr'alp
38430 Moirans