5 Benefits of Active-Matrix LCDs

5 Benefits of Active-Matrix LCDs

When researching liquid-crystal display (LCD) technologies, you may come across passive matrix and active matrix. They both involve the use of liquid pixels, and they both require backlighting to illuminate their pixels. Passive matrix is an older LCD technology,...
What Are LCD Subpixels? Get the Facts

What Are LCD Subpixels? Get the Facts

Liquid-crystal displays (LCDs) are all around us. They are used in TVs, computer monitors, infotainment systems, smart wearables, smart appliances, mobile devices and countless other devices. Like all other displays, LCDs are comprised of pixels. They use backlighting...
What Is a Mini-LED-Backlit LCD?

What Is a Mini-LED-Backlit LCD?

Liquid-crystal displays (LCDs) are often categorized according to their backlighting technology. Unlike electroluminescent displays, they don’t feature self-illuminating pixels. All LCDs feature liquid pixels that are illuminated via a separate lighting system,...
What Is Field Sequential Color (FSD)?

What Is Field Sequential Color (FSD)?

Not all liquid-crystal displays (LCDs) are the same. Some of them are designed with different features than others. Rather than using traditional red, green and blue color filters with a white backlighting system, for instance, some LCDs use field sequential color...
What’s the Best Backlighting for LCDs?

What’s the Best Backlighting for LCDs?

You can’t choose a liquid-crystal display (LCD) without considering the backlighting. All LCDs require backlighting. The liquid pixels within them aren’t electroluminescent, so they can’t illuminate themselves. Instead, the liquid pixels require...