Backlight unit for large-screen LCD TV

Luminus showed its PhlatLight LED backlight unit (BLU) for LCD TVs with an integrated color management system, developed with X-Rite Inc. The BLU features Luminus’ PhlatLight LEDs integrated with Microlens™ light guides from Global Lighting Technology (GLT). It used only eight chipsets to edge-light a large screen LCD display instead of the hundreds or thousands required to achieve adequate brightness and uniformity with conventional LEDs.

With fewer LEDs required, the PhlatLight BLU dramatically reduces the cost and complexity of large-screen LCD backlighting, enabling enhanced brightness and color uniformity over the life of the TV. Because it is edge-illuminated, the PhlatLight BLU also enables thinner LCD TV designs.