# Modern Display Technologies: Flat Panel Displays

- Institution: IIT Guwahati
- Department: Electrical Engineering
- Teacher: Prof. Debabrata Sikdar
- Level: Graduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108103002)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108103002)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

This course covers modern flat-panel electronic display technologies, highlighting their technical aspects and applications in various sectors, including automotive, consumer electronics, industrial, telecommunications, military, and avionics, shaping how we interact with electronic systems in everyday life. It presents some widely-used flat-panel display technologies such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and modern light emitting diode (LED) displays such as mini-LED and micro-LED, highlighting their working principles, design and performance parameters, driving schemes, applications and recent advancements.

Intended audience: B.Tech (Final year), M.Tech, M.Sc, and PhD students & Members of R&D in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Nanotechnology and Material Engineering

Prerequisites: Basic electromagnetic theory and semiconductor physics in undergraduate curriculum.

## Lectures

1. [Lec 1: Introduction to Flat Panel Displays](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/01cf37a9ecf0) (YouTube)
2. [Lec 2: Fundamentals of Displays](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/f2bde8430ed3) (YouTube)
3. [Lec 3: Display Specifications of Flat Panel Displays](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/c77efb545456) (YouTube)
4. [Lec 4: Overview on different Flat Panel Display Technologies-I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/75f4f7ad0fb2) (YouTube)
5. [Lec 5: Overview on different Flat Panel Display Technologies-II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/56d09ddbb75b) (YouTube)
6. [Lec 6: Introduction to Color Science](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/2844a3470ba2) (YouTube)
7. [Lec 7: Fundamentals of Color Science](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/afed0071b443) (YouTube)
8. [Lec 8: Fundamentals of Colorimetry-I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/eb312936ba4c) (YouTube)
9. [Lec 9: Fundamentals of Colorimetry-II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/73a4f7ad470e) (YouTube)
10. [Lec 10: Color Gamut and Light Sources](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/7de6f561348a) (YouTube)
11. [Lec 11: Fundamental of Liquid Crystal Physics -I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/5dd43368e94f) (YouTube)
12. [Lec 12: Fundamental of Liquid Crystal Physics -II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/b0836984083d) (YouTube)
13. [Lec 13: Liquid Crystals: Electromagnetic Response and Anchoring Effects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/1fd8e517cbb3) (YouTube)
14. [Lec 14: Elastic Deformation of Liquid Crystals and Properties of Electromagnetic Waves](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/cba2985f59e5) (YouTube)
15. [Lec 15: Polarization States & Propagation of Light](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/190049b706ce) (YouTube)
16. [Lec 16: Light Propagation and Electric Field Effects in Liquid Crystal Displays (Part-A)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/cb3fdfdc2dae) (YouTube)
17. [Lec 17: Effects of Electric Field on Liquid Crystals (Part-B)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/3e676f75cb6e) (YouTube)
18. [Lec 18: Electric Field Effects on Liquid Crystal Displays (Part-C)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/f672e7bca6fc) (YouTube)
19. [Lec 19: LC Materials: Refractive Indices & Birefringence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/b0da70a63886) (YouTube)
20. [Lec 20: LC Materials: Dielectric Constants, Viscosity, Elastic Constants & FoM](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/6117630e5119) (YouTube)
21. [Lec 21: Transmissive Liquid Crystal Displays](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/2f1e40a85bdb) (YouTube)
22. [Lec 22: In-Plane Switching Mode](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/982e0be2cd23) (YouTube)
23. [Lec 23: Vertical Alignment Mode: Dynamics & Overdrive](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/cb55a4d64b97) (YouTube)
24. [Lec 24: Multi - Domain VA & OBC Mode](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/cc78edcbf661) (YouTube)
25. [Lec 25: Introduction to Reflective LCDs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/a3ec1174a2b9) (YouTube)
26. [Lec 26: The Transflector — Four Device Families](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/15db78aa6291) (YouTube)
27. [Lec 27A: Classification of Transflective LCDs (Part-A)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/a6139b0e0367) (YouTube)
28. [Lec 27B: Classification of Transflective LCDs (Part-B)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/ad8ae72cc7ea) (YouTube)
29. [Lec 28: Phase Retardation LCDs & Cell-Gap Design](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/d7fd991e81e1) (YouTube)
30. [Lec 29: LCD Matrices & Drive Schemes-I](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/3ad239c52257) (YouTube)
31. [Lec 30: LCD Matrices & Drive Schemes-II](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/19743d1053be) (YouTube)
32. [Lec 31: Active Matrix Displays](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/9b5e8da3bb7f) (YouTube)
33. [Lec 32: Bistable Ferroelectric LCDs and Drive Scheme](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/c66c7f102fe9) (YouTube)
34. [Lec 33: Bistable Nematic Displays](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/cc33e3109ef7) (YouTube)
35. [Lec 34: Bistable Cholesteric Reflective Displays and Drive Schemes (Part-1)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/68458489886e) (YouTube)
36. [Lec 35: Bistable Cholesteric Reflective Displays and Drive Schemes (Part-2)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/40fb3f127ba4) (YouTube)
37. [Lec 36: Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals (PDLCs)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/f9c5f2f7666e) (YouTube)
38. [Lec 37: LCD Components I — Light Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/8fbc86385358) (YouTube)
39. [Lec 38: LCD Components II — Polarizers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/39edae254143) (YouTube)
40. [Lec 39: Compensation Films & Color Filters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/6547d762f9f7) (YouTube)
41. [Lec 40: Depth Cues & Stereoscopic Displays](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/8e29338ef87f) (YouTube)
42. [Lec 41: Autostereoscopic & Advanced 3D Displays](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/3a3aa28f2201) (YouTube)
43. [Lec 42: MiniLEDs-Backlight Technology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/3c29b60610d9) (YouTube)
44. [Lec 43: Fundamentals of LEDs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/7a482d2138a9) (YouTube)
45. [Lec 44: Light-Emitting Characteristics of LEDs](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/ce8994f8b85b) (YouTube)
46. [Lec 45: Mini-LED Device Fabrication and Applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/9f5ca33d1a3a) (YouTube)
47. [Lec 46: Micro-LED Structure and Processing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/00121703807a) (YouTube)
48. [Lec 47: Micro-LED Structure and Processing-Part B](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/27938f984842) (YouTube)
49. [Lec 48: Active Driving Micro-LED Microdisplay](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/df9f76cc9272) (YouTube)
50. [Lec 49A: Micro-LED Display Characteristics-Part A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/0e27609f4408) (YouTube)
51. [Lec 49B: Micro-LED Display Characteristics-Part B](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/56139250e6b5) (YouTube)
52. [Lec 50: Full-Color μLED Microdisplay-Part A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/e73996b44c50) (YouTube)
53. [Lec 51: Full-Color μLED Microdisplay-Part B](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/0f2dc1267d81) (YouTube)
54. [Lec 52: Manufacturing Process of Micro-LED Display Panel-Part A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/b69ea8dfe6d0) (YouTube)
55. [Lec 53: Manufacturing Process of Micro-LED Display Panel-Part B](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/5e42eaf3ab07) (YouTube)
56. [Lec 54: Realisation of RGB-Emitting Micro-LEDs Part A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/c4090e374de8) (YouTube)
57. [Lec 55: Realisation of RGB-Emitting Micro-LEDs Part B](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/8dcbda91a1fc) (YouTube)
58. [Lec 56: Angular color shift and power consumption of RGB micro-LED displays Part A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/fcf803e13970) (YouTube)
59. [Lec 57: Angular color shift and power consumption of RGB micro-LED displays Part B](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/ad2502250e95) (YouTube)
60. [Lec 58: Quantum-dot based Full-color Micro-LED Display Part- A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/ffbce35af489) (YouTube)
61. [Lec 59: Quantum-dot based Full-color Micro-LED Display-Part B](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/316f67314d28) (YouTube)
62. [Lec 60: Quantum-dot based Full-color Micro-LED Display-Part C](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/a2c576d673fb) (YouTube)
63. [Lec 61: Quantum-dot based Full-color Micro-LED Display-Part D](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/3c398dd6acde) (YouTube)
64. [Lec 62: Quantum-dot based Full-color Micro-LED Display-Part E](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/550d6e8f6832) (YouTube)
65. [Lec 63: Quantum-dot based Full-color Micro-LED Display-Part F](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/4f5874a15f7c) (YouTube)
66. [Lec 64: Mini-LED and Micro LED Displays: Present & Future Perspectives-Part A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/5592ae5e2663) (YouTube)
67. [Lec 65:Mini-LED and Micro LED Displays: Present & Future Perspectives-Part B](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/a770d655db1b) (YouTube)
68. [Lec 66: Mini-LED and Micro LED Displays: Present & Future Perspectives-Part C](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/108103002/9a6d467239e3) (YouTube)