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Table of Contents

2 Editorial

Looking Forward

 - Kenneth I. Werner

4 The Display Continuum

Ah, Now I Understand …

 - Aris Silzars

12 The Future of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

OLEDs have become the hot new display technology, with many players establishing their positions – but there is still a long way to go before the technology fulfills its potential.

 - Nigel Bailey

20 The Flat Face of CRTs

Different manufacturers have adopted different approaches to making completely flat CRT screens, and consumers will be seeing a lot of them.

 - A. A. S. Sluyterman

24 Good Things in Small Packages

National Semiconductor has combined ac and dc approaches to increase the integration of display controllers for PC monitors, obtaining lower cost through fewer components and more efficient design.

 - Andrew Morrish

32 Bringing the NEC 20-in. LCD to Military Customers

Skepticism about using COTS glass in military displays and mysterious flickering in a key Navy application were two hurdles that had to be overcome before customized commercial LCDs became accepted in critical military applications.

 - Mike Forde

38 By the Queen’s Way

The 31st annual SID International Symposium will draw display professionals from around the world to its largest exhibition ever, technical sessions, seminars, special events, and the Display Technology Showcase – all within sight of the magnificent HMS Queen Mary.

 - Ken Werner

50 Calendar of Display-Related Events

54 SID 2000 Hotel Information

56 Index to Advertisers

56 Sustaining Members