At the recent hi-tech exhibition in Berlin Sony was among those who draw the best attention. It is all about their new OLED technology. OLED or Organic Light Emitting Diode is so far the most progressive technology for television displays and Sony’s XEL-1 11-Inch OLED HDTV is the firs one to be unleashed in sale. The greatest side of the OLED TV displays is that they are ultra slim – only 3 mm. Also Organic Light Emitting Diode provides better picture quality, wider viewing angles and faster response time if we compare it with LCDs or any other displays. Stock price for Sony XEL-1 11-Inch OLED HDTV – 2,499.99 USD.Main characteristics:
To give clearer preview of OLED’s features, should be said that the main design advantage is the organic diode itself. Unlike LCDs with same specialized inorganic diode, it can produce a greater amount of light directed at color pixels. Actually every pixel it the matrix produces its own light blast due to its organic nature. Organic diodes used in Sony OLED technology are semiconductors placed in microscopic caves. They produce light by making electronic holes and electrons circulate between cathode and anode. Distinctive feature here is that electronic holes are more mobile in the organic material that in inorganic one. Such a way every OLED display doesn’t require backlight and polarizer.
Advantages:
Sony’s OLED TV is ones again first in the market though the technology is not new. Sony managed to adjust properly all the components so they are operating good enough to emphasize all the advantages and to scale back scanty losses. Such a way OLED TV is energy saving – as it was said before it doesn’t have backlight. Sony 11-inch OLED panel consumes only 60 percents of energy required for same average LCD. Next advantage – manufacturing simplicity. Assemblage process of light emitting panels is close to simple printing diodes on a plate. Sony specialists confirm that this process is very cheap and will become even cheaper in near-term outlook. Also micro-cavity pixel structure and direct electric current provide unsurpassed response time (0,1 millisecond, average LCD has 4 – 8 milliseconds response time), high brightness and pixel density, vivid colors and 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.Disadvantages:
There is only one main disadvantage actually. Unfortunately organic material has a very short lifetime compared to an inorganic one. Organic diodes will last 14 000 working hours while LCD or LED TV displays will sustain approximately 60 000 hours. Luckily other manufacturers have come up with ideas to double organic panel’s endure ability. Panasonic and Toshiba have some positive results on that and maybe that is why they haven’t yet presented production models.
- Specifications:
- Video: 11 inches; 960 X 540 resolution; 1,000,000:1 contrast.
- Audio: Dolby Digital; A/V Synch; MTS Stereo Decoder.
- Inputs: Memory Stick Media Slot; RF Connection.
