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Discussion on the performance and industrial application of LCD screens in an environment of -40℃

04.03.2024

Liquid crystal display is an important part of modern display technology. However, in extreme low temperature environments, such as -40℃, will the performance of the LCD screen be affected? This article will discuss the performance and applicability of LCD screens in extreme low-temperature environments from the perspective of industrial applications.


1. Working principle of LCD screen and low temperature challenges

The LCD screen controls the electric field in the liquid crystal material to adjust the angle at which light passes through the liquid crystal molecules, thereby achieving light control and image display. Liquid crystal materials are sensitive to temperature, and their viscosity will increase as the temperature decreases, resulting in slower response time and affecting display performance. In addition, low temperature may also affect the performance of semiconductor devices in the driving circuit, as well as the brightness and stability of the backlight.


2. Effect of LCD screen performance in low temperature environment

① The viscosity of the liquid crystal material increases: In low temperature environments, the fluidity of the liquid crystal material decreases, resulting in prolonged response time and affecting the smoothness of the display.

② Changes in drive circuit performance: Low temperature may cause parameter changes of semiconductor devices in the circuit, such as high voltage drift and increased leakage current, affecting the stability and reliability of the circuit.

③ Reduced backlight performance: In low temperature environments, especially LED backlights, their brightness and color temperature may be affected, resulting in poor display effects.


3. Low temperature requirements of LCD screens in industrial applications

In industrial fields such as oil exploration, natural gas extraction, aerospace, and military equipment, LCD screens need to work properly in extremely low-temperature environments. These application scenarios require that the LCD screen not only has good low-temperature performance, but also ensures stable operation for a long time.


4. Optimization measures for low-temperature performance of LCD screens

In order to adapt to low-temperature environments, LCD screen manufacturers have taken a series of measures to optimize their low-temperature performance:

① Choose liquid crystal materials with better low-temperature performance. These materials can still maintain low viscosity and good fluidity at low temperatures.

② Optimize the drive circuit design and use semiconductor devices with a wide temperature range to ensure that the circuit can still work stably at low temperatures.

③ Adopt an efficient backlight system and maintain the stability of brightness and color temperature through temperature compensation technology.

④ Heated glass solution, using heated glass technology on the front panel of the LCD screen, embedding transparent heating wires or film heating elements inside the glass can provide necessary temperature compensation for the LCD screen in low-temperature environments. This solution can effectively increase the temperature of the LCD screen surface and prevent the fluidity of the liquid crystal material from being reduced and the response time caused by low temperature. The heated glass can automatically adjust the power according to the ambient temperature to maintain the optimal working temperature of the LCD screen.

In addition, the design of heated glass also needs to take into account uniform heating and heat conduction efficiency to ensure that the overall performance and life of the LCD screen are not affected.

Through these optimization measures, the performance of the LCD screen in low-temperature environments has been significantly improved, and it can maintain stable display effects and work efficiency under extreme temperatures. With the continuous advancement of technology, the low-temperature performance of LCD screens will be further improved to better meet the needs of industrial applications. In the future, optimizing the performance of LCD screens in low-temperature environments will continue to be an important direction for technology research and development to adapt to a wider range of application scenarios and more demanding working conditions.


5. Testing and evaluation of low-temperature performance of LCD screens

To ensure the reliability of LCD screens in low-temperature environments, rigorous testing and evaluation are required. Test content includes:

① Working temperature range: The temperature range within which the LCD screen can work normally in a low-temperature environment.

② Response time: The response time of the LCD screen in a low temperature environment reflects the smoothness of the display effect.

③ Brightness stability: The stability of the backlight brightness of the LCD screen in low temperature environments.

④ Power consumption: The power consumption of the LCD screen in low temperature environment reflects the energy-saving performance.


6. Conclusion

The performance of LCD screens in an environment of -40℃ will indeed be challenged, but by using materials with better low-temperature performance, optimized design, and rigorous testing and evaluation, LCD screens can maintain stable performance in extreme low-temperature environments.