EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal
Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL), enabling energy-efficient
displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED™
technology and materials, today announced that the company has delivered
eight novel wrist-mounted phosphorescent OLED displays built on thin
flexible metal foil to the U.S.
Army Communication Electronics Research and Development Engineering
Center’s (CERDEC) Technical Lead, Mr. Raymond Schulze, and to
representatives from the Project Director – Common Hardware Systems
(PD-CHS). The devices were presented to the military for evaluation and
testing, and were showcased at the U.S. Army’s C4ISR On-the-Move testing
environment last month at Fort Dix, New Jersey, where they received
positive feedback by senior leaders who make critical research,
development and acquisition investment decisions.
“These devices will increase the
user’s situational awareness, while reducing the power and weight
required by current display technologies.”
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The prototype wrist-mounted flexible OLED display devices were designed
and built as part of a U.S.
Department of Defense (DOD) funded program to develop a thin,
lightweight and ruggedized communications device. Please refer to the
attached photograph. During simulated exercises at the Fort Dix
facility, the wrist-mounted devices were shown depicting a number of
different sources of information, including a real-time unmanned air
vehicle (UAV) video feed and various other images received through
computers running different applications. These devices have the
potential to provide soldiers with advantages in the field that could
mitigate risk and improve operational performance.
The eight units each contain a 4.3" QVGA full-color, full-motion AMOLED
display using amorphous-Silicon (a-Si) TFT backplanes designed and
fabricated on thin metallic foil by LG
Display. The front planes were then built on top by Universal
Display using its high-efficiency, full-color PHOLED technology and
materials. The use of Universal Display’s PHOLED technology enables
these displays to consume less power than comparable AMLCDs, an
extremely important feature to lighten the load of electrical power
requirements. Designed and integrated by L-3
Display Systems, the units offer various advanced communications
features, all integrated into a thin and rugged housing that comfortably
fits around a soldier’s wrist.
“L-3 Display Systems is pleased to continue our long-standing
collaboration with Universal Display Corporation to bring this
innovative technology to the warfighter,” said David Huffman, Chief
Scientist for L-3 Display Systems. “These devices will increase the
user’s situational awareness, while reducing the power and weight
required by current display technologies.”
“The delivery of these state-of-the art flexible communications devices,
and their success in simulated field exercises, are significant
achievements,” said Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Universal Display. “I’d like to thank the DOD for its
long-standing support of our flexible OLED technology. As well, I’d like
to thank our tremendous partners at LG Display and L-3 Display Systems
for their ongoing initiatives to make this milestone possible. This
collaboration has driven key advances that may improve soldiers’
capabilities and enable a variety of wearable and other flexible
applications for both the military and consumer markets.”
Flexible display technology is considered potentially disruptive for the
information content and communications markets. Flexible OLEDs may
enable a variety of thinner, lighter weight, and more rugged products
and lead to a host of novel product designs using the conformable and
flexible features that are unique to this technology.
To see how Universal Display is changing the face of the display and
lighting industries, please visit the Company at www.universaldisplay.com.
About Universal Display Corporation
Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: PANL) is a leader in developing
and delivering state-of-the-art, organic light emitting device (OLED)
technologies, materials and services to the display and lighting
industries. Founded in 1994, the company currently owns or has
exclusive, co-exclusive or sole license rights with respect to more than
1,000 issued and pending patents worldwide. Universal Display licenses
its proprietary technologies, including its breakthrough high-efficiency
UniversalPHOLED™ phosphorescent OLED technology, that can enable the
development of low power and eco-friendly displays and white lighting.
The company also develops and offers high-quality, state-of-the-art
UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key ingredients in the
fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In addition, Universal
Display delivers innovative and customized solutions to its clients and
partners through technology transfer, collaborative technology
development and on-site training.
Based in Ewing, New Jersey, Universal Display works and partners with a
network of world-class organizations, including Princeton University,
the University of Southern California, the University of Michigan, and
PPG Industries, Inc. The company has also established relationships with
companies such as AU Optronics Corporation, ChiMei Innolux Corporation,
DuPont Displays, Inc., Konica Minolta Technology Center, Inc., LG
Display Co., Ltd., Samsung Mobile Display Co, Ltd., Seiko Epson
Corporation, Sony Corporation, Showa Denko K.K., and Tohoku Pioneer
Corporation. To learn more about Universal Display, please visit www.universaldisplay.com.
Universal Display Corporation and the Universal Display logo are
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registered trademarks.
About L-3 Display Systems
L-3 Display Systems, located in Alpharetta, Georgia, specializes in the
design, development and manufacture of ruggedized display and processing
systems for the world’s most advanced applications. L-3 Display Systems
offers a wide variety of displays and processors to meet a host of
system architectures for airborne, shipboard and ground-based
applications. To learn more about L-3 Display Systems, please visit the
company’s website at www.L-3com.com/displays.
All statements in this document that are not historical, such as
those relating to Universal Display Corporation’s technologies and
potential applications of those technologies, are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements in this document, as they reflect Universal
Display Corporation’s current views with respect to future events and
are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those contemplated. These risks and
uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in Universal Display
Corporation’s periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, the
section entitled “Risk Factors” in Universal Display Corporation’s
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Universal Display Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement contained in this document.
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