Why LED TVs are slimmer, brighter than LCDs
LED TVs are slowly but surely pushing its predecessor, the LCD, into
the oblivion. LEDs are tiny light bulbs that fit easily into an electrical circuit.
Light emitting diodes, or LEDs, are replacing the cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFL) used in conventional LCD displays. LEDs are tiny light bulbs that fit easily into an electrical circuit and are capable of creating light. They have no filaments and hence don't generate much heat. An LED TV is actually an LCD panel that has been illuminated by these light-emitting diodes.
LEDs consist of small semiconductors, which glow during exposure to electric current. This current flows between LED anodes, which are positively charged electrodes, and LED cathodes, which are negatively charged electrodes.
As the electrons stream across the semiconductor, they create electromagnetic radiation. Some forms of this electromagnetic radiation can take the form of visible light.
The light that is created an LED can be of any colour and can even be ultraviolet or infrared. This colour depends on the material used to make the semiconductor and the current run through it. Tiny LEDs are already replacing the tubes that light up LCD HDTVs to make dramatically thinner televisions.
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LEDs consist of small semiconductors, which glow during exposure to electric current. This current flows between LED anodes, which are positively charged electrodes, and LED cathodes, which are negatively charged electrodes.
As the electrons stream across the semiconductor, they create electromagnetic radiation. Some forms of this electromagnetic radiation can take the form of visible light.
The light that is created an LED can be of any colour and can even be ultraviolet or infrared. This colour depends on the material used to make the semiconductor and the current run through it. Tiny LEDs are already replacing the tubes that light up LCD HDTVs to make dramatically thinner televisions.
How an LED TV works
LED facts Directional light: LED lights are used by companies and individuals that want to have light directed at a specific location. They are more reliable than traditional lighting options for this purpose.Life: The life of an LED light bulb can be as long as 50,000 hours. This time frame is based on ideal conditions with the LED light bulb not being exposed to extreme heat or cold, or moisture. Air circulation: Poor air circulation can reduce in the life of an LED light. The bulb itself produces a small amount of heat, but it is enough to result in lessthan optimal conditions for LED bulbs. Applications: LED lights have found a permanent home in Exit signs, traffic lights, store displays, and anywhere where coloured light is needed. LEDs are energy efficient. The Future of LED CRT, LCD, LED, and now OLED. Display technology has made leaps and bounds in the past decade, providing us with better and cheaper televisions. OLED seems to be the hottest term being tossed around in the TV industry. The organic materials used to create these semiconductors are flexible, allowing scientists to create bendable lights and displays. Can you imagine rolling your TV up like a poster and carrying it with you anywhere?THE STORY SO FAR 1907: Electroluminescence as a phenomenon was discovered by the British experimenter H. J. Round of Marconi Labs.1962: The first practical visible-spectrum (red) LED was developed by Nick Holonyak. Holonyak is seen as the "father of the light-emitting diode. 1972: M. George Craford is a former graduate student of Holonyak, invented the first yellow LED 1968: Hewlett Packard (HP) introduced LEDs. 1970: Commercially successful LED devices at less than five cents each were produced by Fairchild Optoelectronics. 1977: All LED TV screen is credited to J.P. Mitchell. |
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