by Yoshimasa A Ono (Hitachi, Ltd., Japan)

This book discusses recent developments in electroluminescent (EL) displays, in particular thin-film EL displays, which are all-solid emissive displays with fast response, wide viewing angle, high resolution, wide operating temperature ranges and good display qualities. First, the characteristics of four types of EL devices are presented, and the physics of ac thin-film EL devices are detailed, including ideal models, measuring and evaluation methods, high-field electronic transport and properties of phosphor materials. The book emphasizes recent developments in phosphor materials for color thin-film EL devices based on ZnS, SrS, CaS and CaGa₂S₄, and multicolor thin-film EL panels in four-panel structures. Other important features discussed are drive methods and reliability issues.

• Introduction
• History of EL Devices
• EL Device Structures and EL Emission Mechanisms
• Physics of ac Thin-Film EL Devices
• Materials Requirements
• Materials Deposition Methods
• Phosphor Materials and Luminescent Centers of Color Thin-Film EL Devices
• Drive Methods of Thin-Film EL Displays
• EL Display Panels and Other Applications
• Reliability
• Conclusions and Future Prospects