Summary of Tech Lab – Newhaven Full Color OLED Displays
This article introduces a Newhaven demo board comparing TFT and OLED display technologies. It highlights the rising prevalence of OLEDs due to quality improvements and cost reductions. The board features side-by-side comparisons using a 1.69-inch 160x128 OLED display and a 1.8-inch 160x128 TFT display to illustrate their differences.
Parts used in the Newhaven Demo Board:
- Newhaven demo board
- 1.69 inch 160 x 128 OLED display
- 1.8 inch 160 by 128 TFT display
While TFTs have been the mainstay of displays for years, OLEDs are becoming more prevalent as their price drops due to the phenomenal increase in quality from TFT to OLED technology.
We received this demo board from Newhaven that effectively illustrates side by side the differences between TFT and OLED technology, using a 1.69 inch 160 x 128 OLED display and a 1.8 inch 160 by 128 TFT display.
For more detail: Tech Lab – Newhaven Full Color OLED Displays
- Why are OLEDs becoming more prevalent?
OLEDs are becoming more prevalent because their price is dropping due to phenomenal increases in quality from TFT to OLED technology. - What does the Newhaven demo board illustrate?
The board effectively illustrates the side-by-side differences between TFT and OLED technology. - What size is the OLED display used in the demo?
The demo uses a 1.69 inch 160 x 128 OLED display. - What size is the TFT display used in the demo?
The demo uses a 1.8 inch 160 by 128 TFT display. - Have TFTs been the mainstay of displays for years?
Yes, TFTs have been the mainstay of displays for years. - How do the resolutions of the two displays compare?
Both the OLED and TFT displays in the demo share the same resolution of 160 by 128 pixels. - Where can I find more detail about these displays?
More detail is available at Tech Lab – Newhaven Full Color OLED Displays.
