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At CES 2024, Sharp partnered with Quantum Dot display technology company Nanosys to showcase their collaborative effort—a prototype of a 12.3-inch NanoLED Quantum Dot Electroluminescent (QDEL) TV.
Traditional Quantum Dot display technology relies on photoluminescence and requires the use of LCD backlighting or OLED sources for excitation. In contrast, self-emissive electroluminescent Quantum Dots offer advantages in energy efficiency and color reproduction.
Nanosys previously showcased a 6-inch prototype NanoLED screen at CES 2023, but this collaboration with Sharp represents a larger and closer-to-commercial product. Reports from CES suggest the presence of an undisclosed 30-inch sample, not open for photography.
The primary advantage of NanoLED TVs lies in their manufacturing process, which resembles that of conventional LED TVs, eliminating the need for the vacuum deposition process used in mainstream OLED production lines.
The NanoLED screen exhibited at CES 2024 still appears rudimentary, with a resolution of only 1,920x720 and a PPI of 167, indicating ample room for improvement. However, according to a white paper released by Sharp last year, NanoLED technology has achieved 3994 PPI on silicon wafers and is projected to reach 6048 PPI, comparable to the microOLED route adopted by Apple's Vision Pro headset.
It is anticipated that NanoLED displays will require several more years before reaching mass production. Sharp representatives suggest that the initial target market will include small devices like smartwatches.
This collaboration between Sharp and Nanosys marks a significant step forward in display technology, with NanoLEDs holding promise for future innovations in various consumer electronic devices.
Traditional Quantum Dot display technology relies on photoluminescence and requires the use of LCD backlighting or OLED sources for excitation. In contrast, self-emissive electroluminescent Quantum Dots offer advantages in energy efficiency and color reproduction.
Nanosys previously showcased a 6-inch prototype NanoLED screen at CES 2023, but this collaboration with Sharp represents a larger and closer-to-commercial product. Reports from CES suggest the presence of an undisclosed 30-inch sample, not open for photography.
The primary advantage of NanoLED TVs lies in their manufacturing process, which resembles that of conventional LED TVs, eliminating the need for the vacuum deposition process used in mainstream OLED production lines.
The NanoLED screen exhibited at CES 2024 still appears rudimentary, with a resolution of only 1,920x720 and a PPI of 167, indicating ample room for improvement. However, according to a white paper released by Sharp last year, NanoLED technology has achieved 3994 PPI on silicon wafers and is projected to reach 6048 PPI, comparable to the microOLED route adopted by Apple's Vision Pro headset.
It is anticipated that NanoLED displays will require several more years before reaching mass production. Sharp representatives suggest that the initial target market will include small devices like smartwatches.
This collaboration between Sharp and Nanosys marks a significant step forward in display technology, with NanoLEDs holding promise for future innovations in various consumer electronic devices.
