Applied Materials joins Flexible Display Center at Arizona State

-- Test & Measurement World, 11/21/2008 9:36:00 AM

The FDC (Flexible Display Center) at Arizona State University has announced that Applied Materials, through its display business group AKT, has become an associate member, joining other providers of technology, materials, and process equipment who are collaborating with the FDC to develop advanced flexible electronic displays. Applied Materials is a supplier of systems, processes, and services to the flat panel display manufacturing industry, focusing on applications that serve the TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display) market.  

The FDC is a government-university-academia partnership, with a mission to advance the development and commercialization of full-color flexible electronic display technologies. Formed through a 10-year cooperative agreement between the US Army and Arizona State University, the FDC also partners with many of the world’s providers of advanced display technology, materials, and process equipment, and display technology integrators.

“Successful growth of the display industry will require continuous technology and process development to improve performance and reduce cost per area,” said Dr. Gilad Almogy, senior VP and general manager of Applied Materials’ Display Business and Thin Film Solar Products Group. “We are pleased to be part of the FDC which brings together resources and expertise from government, university, and industry to enable these critical advancements. Through this alliance, we expect to achieve new breakthroughs that will broaden our technology portfolio and contribute to the expanding applications for digital displays.”

Applied Materials, www.appliedmaterials.com; Flexible Display Center, flexdisplay.asu.edu