8 Electroluminescent (EL) Display Manufacturers in 2024
This section provides an overview for electroluminescent (el) displays as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 8 electroluminescent (el) display manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked electroluminescent (el) display companies as of November, 2024: 1.ORBIT ELECTRONICS GROUP, 2.Lumineq, 3.FRC Corporation.
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What Is an Electroluminescent (EL) Display?
An EL display is a new energy-saving, high-luminance display that utilizes organic electroluminescence (EL) technology.
Organic compounds such as diamine and anthracene are molecules that emit light when a voltage is applied. OLED functionality utilizes this property.
Unlike conventional LCDs, OLEDs do not require a backlight, making the display thinner.
OLEDs also have the advantage of being able to display a wider variety of colors than when inorganic phosphors are used.
Uses of EL Displays
EL displays are used in a variety of situations as a new technology to replace conventional LCDs.
The most notable application is in TV displays, which are thin and have high brightness.
Other applications include smartphone displays. The thinness of OLED displays has led to the application of bendable display technology, which was not possible in the past, and as a result, smartphones with new performance and shapes are being commercialized.
Principle of EL Displays
EL Display is a phenomenon in which light is emitted when voltage is applied to organic compounds such as diamine and anthracene.
EL display is a generic term for displays that use this type of EL technology and have the advantages of high luminosity even with low power consumption and of being thinner than conventional LCDs.
Since liquid crystal is a non-luminescent material, it must be backlit from the back to emit light, a factor that hinders thinner displays.
In addition, a color filter is installed in each pixel for color display. On the other hand, EL displays are self-luminescent material that does not require a backlight and can emit light only by applying voltage, which is advantageous for realizing thin displays.
A transparent electrode is used on the side that emits light to the outside, and a reflective electrode is used on the opposite side with the light-emitting layer in between.
Using the transparent electrode as the cathode and the reflective electrode as the anode, a negative voltage is applied to the cathode and a positive voltage to the anode, enabling the injection of electrons from the cathode into the electron injection transport layer and holes from the anode into the hole injection transport layer, respectively.
When the injected electrons and holes reach the light-emitting layer, carrier (electrons and holes) recombination occurs, and the electronic energy levels of the OLED molecules in the emitting layer transition from the ground state to the excited state.
The light-emitting phenomenon derived from this energy is electroluminescence (EL), and this technology, which uses organic compounds as light-emitting materials, is called organic EL or OLED (organic light-emitting diode).
For color display, there are two types of methods: one that uses red (R)/green (G)/blue (B) light-emitting materials in the light-emitting layer of each pixel (three-color light-emitting method) and another that combines a color filter with a colorless (white) light-emitting layer (white + color filter method), as in liquid crystal displays.
In terms of power consumption and response time, they offer significant advantages over conventional LCDs.
In this way, it is now being incorporated as a fundamental technology for a wide variety of displays, including not only flat-panel TVs but also smartphones.
List of 8 Electroluminescent (EL) Display Manufacturers
*Including some distributors, etc.
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San Technology, Inc.
Standard OLED
Manufacturer Overview
San Technology also known as Santek is a manufacturer company founded in May 2000, situated in San Diego Carlifonia and is specialized in displays. The company offer products such as LED panel, printed circuit board and other related products. The company has achieved to establish four factories in Mexico and China. In addition It has subsidiaries in Japan and Germany to ensure its products are distributed across the globe to cater the needs of their customers. The company provides technology for high and low volume productions.
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ORBIT ELECTRONICS GROUP
Electroluminescent Displays
Manufacturer Overview
ORBIT ELECTRONICS GROUP, founded in 1957 and headquartered in New York, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of rugged operator interface solutions. The company designs and manufactures customized electronic subsystems and major components for military aircraft, shipboard, handheld and ground-based programs, as well as hardware to support severe non-military applications. The products include control display units, flat panel touch screen displays, integrated switch panels, keyboards and cursor controllers. The products are built to withstand severe conditions like vibration, temperature and altitude extremes. The company has a Tulip Development Laboratory (TDL) that designs mission-critical displays and bezels with extreme environmental and operational survivability.
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Pacer USA LLC
Electroluminescent Displays
Distributor Overview
Pacer USA LLC, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Pangbourne, UK, is a supplier of optoelectronic display and laser solutions. Starting off with a photonics-based portfolio, the company has expanded it to offer displays, sensors, LEDs and a range of other light-based components and systems like optics & lenses, infrared detectors and other specialist photonic detectors. The company has a design centre and offers an end-to-end solution of custom designing from an idea or a concept to prototyping and pre-production into full production. The company conforms to quality management system standards AS9120B and BS EN ISO 9001:2015.
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Futaba
Organic Light-Emitting Diode
Manufacturer Overview
Futaba, founded in Japan, in 1985 is a manufacturer of vacuum tubes, electronic equipment, and radio control equipment. The company's product portfolio includes OLED Displays, Touch Sensors, Electronic Modules, Radio Control Equipments for Industrial Use, and Radio Control Equipments for Hobby Use. The company serves industries such as Oil and Gas, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive and Transportation, Construction, and Power Generation. The company provides services such as Product Selection Guidance, Engineering Support, and Custom Manufacturing.
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Manufacturer Overview
Lumineq, established in 1984 with headquarters in Espoo, Finland, is a manufacturer of transparent display technologies serving optical device manufacturers and vehicle manufacturers. The company's product line includes transparent displays, in-glass laminated displays (IGLD), head-up displays, and touch displays. Lumineq's Thin Film Electroluminescent (TFEL) displays comprise a solid-state glass panel, an electronic control circuit, and a power supply to deliver quality viewing capabilities with wider operating temperatures. The company also offers customized display solutions to clients.
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FRC Corporation
Electroluminescent (EL) Displays
Manufacturer Overview
FRC Corporation, founded in 1977, is a telecommunications manufacturer and supplier of avionics components such as antennas, plastics, Lighted Displays and Panels, magnetics, illuminated display panels, among others. The company is certified in ISO-9001:2015 and AS-9100D and has three global locations in United States, Egypt and Dubai. The company offers the design, prototyping, winding, impregnation, encapsulation, marking, and testing services of components. It practices lean manufacturing methods, optimizing the workloads and minimizing waste in order to reduce costs and improve the use of the products.
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Crystal Display Systems Ltd
Electroluminescent Rugged Displays
Company Overview
Crystal Display Systems Ltd, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Kent, England, is a manufacturer and distributor of flat panel display solutions and digital signage. The company offers industrial, gaming, commercial & retail TFT and monitor products like open frame monitors for casino gaming, industrial TFT LCD displays and touchscreens, curved LCD and bespoke LCD displays. The company designs and develops new technology like transparent LCD technology range including OLED, custom designed monitors, ultra-wide stretched and square screens, digital signage solutions, PCAP Plus touch displays and gaming technology. The company's technology is also used in aerospace, automotive, marine, military and medical industries.
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Nixology
EL Displays
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Electroluminescent (EL) Display Manufacturer Ranking
*Including some distributors, etc.Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
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| 1 | ORBIT ELECTRONICS GROUP |
17.6%
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| 2 | Lumineq |
14.2%
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| 3 | Nixology |
13.7%
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| 4 | FRC Corporation |
13.7%
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| 5 | Pacer USA LLC |
12.3%
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| 6 | Futaba |
9.8%
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| 7 | Crystal Display Systems Ltd |
9.3%
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| 8 | San Technology, Inc. |
9.3%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the electroluminescent (el) display page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
- Futaba: 4,006
Newly Established Company
- San Technology, Inc.: 2000 (24 years ago)
- Lumineq: 1984 (40 years ago)
- Futaba: 1948 (76 years ago)
Company with a History
- Futaba: 1948 (76 years ago)
- Lumineq: 1984 (40 years ago)
- San Technology, Inc.: 2000 (24 years ago)
Electroluminescent (EL) Display Manufacturers in United States
*Including some distributors, etc.
Global Distribution of Electroluminescent (EL) Display Manufacturers by Country
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America
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3 | 50.0% |
Japan
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1 | 16.7% |
Finland
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1 | 16.7% |
United Kingdom
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1 | 16.7% |
