IIT Madras Unveils Research Hub for Advanced AMOLED Displays in Digital Devices
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Chennai, Dec 23 (NationPress) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has officially opened a new research hub dedicated to advancing the technology of AMOLED displays for various digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and wearables.
The AMOLED Research Centre (ARC), which is backed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is aligned with the national goal of establishing a display manufacturing sector in India.
“The Centre is focused on innovating a method for producing AMOLED displays that can be utilized in digital gadgets including smartphones and smartwatches. This new approach, which leverages ‘economies-of-speed’, is designed to facilitate a modular micro-factory model for manufacturing these devices,” stated Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary of MeitY.
Situated within the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras, the ARC features cleanrooms with ‘class 100’ and ‘class 1000’ ratings. The main fabrication system incorporates an OLED cluster capable of producing multilayer OLEDs with meticulous control over growth parameters. This system also includes a cutting-edge pixel patterning technology developed by a team from IIT Madras.
Krishnan added that the “Centre is also progressing towards the creation of prototypes for OLED lighting and OPV power sources for mobile devices.”
“The ARC is dedicated to pioneering new techniques for the development of AMOLED displays catering to both the Indian and global markets,” he remarked.
Researchers at the ARC are exploring an innovative patterning method aimed at producing AMOLED displays. This new technique is expected to significantly reduce capital expenditure for display manufacturers.
The Centre's vision includes establishing a technology framework that supports the establishment of modular display manufacturing facilities (micro-factories). It is currently concentrating on smaller display formats applicable in tablets, smartphones, and watches.
Moreover, the system is equipped with next-generation ultrafast growth and patterning methods, which represent a primary focal point of research at this centre. The Centre includes facilities for characterizing devices, where the optoelectronic characteristics are thoroughly examined.
“The ARC is a one-of-a-kind facility in India that will advance the development of next-generation AMOLED displays. This Centre will contribute to the national objective of fostering a semiconductor industry in India. The global market for AMOLED displays is currently valued at approximately $15 billion and is projected to expand,” noted Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras.
