A screen-printed 8 × 8 pixel electroluminescent display on fabric
A screen-printed 8 × 8 pixel electroluminescent display on fabric
A screen-printed electroluminescent (EL) matrix display on fabric is presented. This work demonstrates the fabrication of a screen-printed multilayer display with a matrix of 8 × 8 pixels, as well as the design and construction of integrated drive electronics capable of operating the EL display and achieving good visibility. Each pixel is 1 mm × 1 mm, which is smaller than in previously reported literature. The EL matrix was successfully printed and laminated on fabric at this higher resolution, improving the visual effect and decreasing the overall display size, and reducing the impact on the flexibility and breathability of the underlying fabric. This proof-of-concept demonstrator EL display shows the potential for more complex pixel displays for e-textile and printed electronic applications, such as interactive clothing, and information displays in applications, such as the automotive field, architecture, and point of sale advertising.
Dai, Huanghao
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Greig, Thomas
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Torah, Russel
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Beeby, Steve
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19 January 2023
Dai, Huanghao
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Greig, Thomas
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Torah, Russel
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Beeby, Steve
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Dai, Huanghao, Greig, Thomas, Torah, Russel and Beeby, Steve
(2023)
A screen-printed 8 × 8 pixel electroluminescent display on fabric.
Engineering Proceedings, 30 (1), [2].
(doi:10.3390/engproc2023030002).
Abstract
A screen-printed electroluminescent (EL) matrix display on fabric is presented. This work demonstrates the fabrication of a screen-printed multilayer display with a matrix of 8 × 8 pixels, as well as the design and construction of integrated drive electronics capable of operating the EL display and achieving good visibility. Each pixel is 1 mm × 1 mm, which is smaller than in previously reported literature. The EL matrix was successfully printed and laminated on fabric at this higher resolution, improving the visual effect and decreasing the overall display size, and reducing the impact on the flexibility and breathability of the underlying fabric. This proof-of-concept demonstrator EL display shows the potential for more complex pixel displays for e-textile and printed electronic applications, such as interactive clothing, and information displays in applications, such as the automotive field, architecture, and point of sale advertising.
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Published date: 19 January 2023
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