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Discusses the pioneering research done by Sir Richard Friend from Cambridge University with plastic electronics. His plan for mobile phones, televisions, watches, and computers to use chips or display screens made of plastic; How Friend developed light-emitting diodes that glowed when paired with electricity; Findings that polymers can function as working transistors; Consideration of how organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screens are used on devices including electronic greeting cards, mobile phones, and electronic shavers; Importance of the environmentally friendly aspects of plastics; Support for the development of major plastics center in Great Britain from venture capitalist Hermann Hauser. INSET: Coming Soon: Fabulous Plastic Chips.

The article focuses on the sales condition of light-emitting diode (LED) technology screens in Great Britain. It mentions that the technology's sales has been affected, along with other innovative products during the global economic crisis in 2009. However, it notes the sales recovery of the LED screens after the arrival of its new products, which attracted several buyers. Moreover, the companies that have produced new LED products including Mitsubishi, Christie, and Prysm, are also mentioned.

The article focuses on the project regarding replacement of incandescent lamps at Hinkley Point B and other nuclear power stations in Great Britain with custom and standard light emitting diodes (LEDs) designed by British Energy PLC. It states that the replacement LED needed to be colour matched to the lamp it replaced. It reports that British Energy has developed an LED product, model 261, that matched the size and electrical characteristics of the lamp and has service life of 100,000 hours.

The article reports that Great Britain-based electronics company OLED-T, and Microsharp Corp. Ltd. have joined in a two-year DTI-sponsored project to develop plastic organic light emitting diode (OLED) backlights. OLED-T stated that the aim of the project is to develop a high efficiency white-light, thin, flexible, OLED solid state lighting system. The firms will have to tackle the classic plastic substrate issues of thermal stability and ingress of oxygen and water during the project.

The article presents news briefs related to the electronics industry in Great Britain. Contract manufacturer Jaltek Systems, which has teamed with Swedish firm NOTE, has put in place a strategic alliance manager, Kevin Heath. Sharpmark Labelling Systems, the cable labelling firm, is moving to production facilities near Edinburgh, England. Light Tape UK has been set up to serve the market for electroluminescent lighting and is based in Chapeltown, Sheffield, England. Remploy Electronics now has five manufacturing sites with their own permanent IPC J-Standard certified trainers. Norwich, England-based manufacturer Mintech Interconnect & Test has introduced a 1Mx32 asynchronous SRAM with a direct upgrade path from its 512Kx32 family.

Reports on the experiment being conducted by materials science experts at the University of Cambridge in Great Britain about indium gallium nitride light emitting diodes (InGaN LEDs). Conventional knowledge about the operation of InGaN LEDs; Explanation given by Cambridge scientists about the process undergoing inside blue LEDs.

This article presents information about a an edge-lit backlight panel using surface mount LEDs introduced by Great Britain based Optoelectronic Manufacturing Corp. The surface mount backlight is offered as an alternative to the company's existing range of side firing pinned leg backlights. Powering the new backlight panels is a special range of surface mount side-firing backlight LEDs and light-guides, developed by OMC, offering seven colors including white. The backlight LEDs are optimized for use with the firm's light-guides and diffuser technology to give consistent illumination across the backlight.

Three organisations in Great Britain, are collaborating to make better white and blue light emitting diodes (LEDs), and hopefully kick off an indigenous LED lighting industry. Cambridge is working with Cumbria, England-based LED die packager Forge Europa, and Thomas Swan Scientific, which produces LED die-making equipment, on the programme which is funded by a Government Link grant. Blue LEDs are the basis of white LEDs which are expected to cross over into the lighting industry and open up a large market. The consortium is looking for commercial success.

Provides information on investment funding into startup companies developing low power, low cost polymer and electroluminescent (EL) displays in Great Britain. Source of EL displays' cost and usability benefits; Overview of companies developing displays; Forecast on the growth of the market for polymer displays.

Reports on the consortium of British electronic firms formed to produce three-dimensional organic light emitting diode displays. Design of the light emitting polymers to be used in the program; Participation of the University of Hull in the project.