Cambridge Display Technology

As the originator of polymer organic light emitting diode (P-OLED) technology, CDT has continued to lead the field in its development. From laboratory bench, through pilot scale manufacture and through to commercial products, CDT work closely with the entire supplier chain: materials suppliers, device driver companies and manufacturing equipment producers.

CDT has a world-class portfolio of intellectual property (IP) centred on light emitting diode technology. We continue to research heavily, not only into display and lighting applications, but also into organic semiconductor (OSC) and photovoltaic (OPV) applications.

Business strategy

• Develop and sample materials – light emitting polymers, interlayer, organic semiconductors
• Develop proprietary technology:
  • Advanced OLED materials for displays and lighting
  • Complementary device structures targeted at enhanced efficiency
  • Manufacturing process definition and scale-up
• Strengthen CDT infrastructure for in-house materials and process development capability invest in displays manufacturing development line in Japan
• Develop corporate relationships into collaborations with established display and lighting manufacturers
• License P-OLED technology

Following the acquisition of CDT by Sumitomo Chemical in 2007, CDT’s business model sees value driven by:

• Scale up of manufacturing processes
• Licensing to leverage IP and manufacturing know-how
• Establishing close partnerships with major display and lighting manufacturers