OLED Graphic Displays

Introduction

American Bright LED OLED Graphic Displays are a family of graphic display options spanning active-matrix OLED (AMOLED) and passive-matrix OLED (PMOLED) technologies. The range addresses visual-interface designs that need OLED contrast and thin display construction while allowing designers to select between color, resolution, interface, temperature range, and power-oriented PMOLED options.

AMOLED models use thin-film transistor (TFT) technology to actively control individual pixels, supporting rich color, higher resolutions, and fast refresh rates. PMOLED models provide compact graphic and character-display alternatives in monochrome, bi-color, and multi-color formats.

What it does

The family provides display modules for presenting graphical or character-based information in industrial, medical, consumer, and IoT platforms.

AMOLED options are available from 0.96 in. to 10.1 in. and larger, with up to Full HD resolution and beyond. They support 16.7 million colors, brightness up to 1000+ nits, contrast ratios above 100,000:1, and viewing angles up to 180°. Available AMOLED interfaces include SPI, MIPI DSI, RGB, and LVDS, with capacitive-touch options.

PMOLED displays cover smaller-format requirements, with sizes from 0.49 in. to 5.5 in. and resolutions from 64 × 32 to 256 × 128 pixels. Color choices include white, blue, yellow, green, and multi-color versions. PMOLED models offer contrast ratios above 10,000:1, viewing angles up to 180°, and SPI, I²C, or parallel interface options. An external touch overlay can be added where touch input is required.

Applications

• Industrial control-panel and instrument displays
• Medical-device user interfaces
• IoT equipment status and information screens
• Consumer-device graphical displays
• Compact character or low-resolution graphic interfaces
• Color user interfaces requiring higher resolution or fast refresh behavior

Design considerations

• Select AMOLED where the system calls for 16.7M-color output, higher resolution, or interfaces such as MIPI DSI, RGB, or LVDS.
• PMOLED is suited to smaller display formats, with resolutions specified from 64 × 32 through 256 × 128 pixels and SPI, I²C, or parallel connectivity.
• Operating-temperature requirements differ by technology: AMOLED is specified from -20°C to +70°C, while PMOLED is specified from -40°C to +85°C.
• Touch integration differs across the family: AMOLED versions offer capacitive touch, while PMOLED versions support an optional external touch overlay.
• Interface selection should be matched to the host hardware early in the design, particularly when choosing between serial interfaces such as SPI or I²C and higher-bandwidth AMOLED connections.

Availability and further information

The source/distributor and datasheet links on this page provide further information on American Bright LED OLED Graphic Displays, including available display configurations and ordering details.