ST to make drivers for CDT's LEP displays Richard WilsonSTMicroelectronics has signed a technology licence to use light emitting polymer (LEP) flat panel display technology from Cambridge Display Technology (CDT).
ST plans to develop driver devices for CDT’s LEP displays used in mobile phones and handheld terminals.
“The importance of display drivers to the performance of flat panel displays
(FPD) of all types cannot be over estimated,” explained Jeremy Burroughes, CDT’s chief technical officer.
The two companies will also evaluate display driver performance on test displays fabricated on CDT’s pilot line in Godmanchester.
“Previous FPD technologies have suffered from a lack of sophisticated divers to deliver optimum display performance, resulting in market entry delay and lost opportunity,” said Burroughes.
Joint marketing activities are also planned to promote ST products developed under the agreement.
The first display IC devices will be dedicated to monochrome displays and are planned for introduction in the third quarter. Further plans include full colour drivers for introduction by mid-2003.
“LEP drivers will be a new addition to ST’s family of imaging products, which includes CMOS image sensors, and LCD, CRT, and PDP display processors and drivers,” said Jean-Pierre Lusinchi, general manager of the imaging and display division at STMicroelectronics.