TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One: Introduction
1.1 Background to this Report
1.2 Objectives and Scope of this Report
1.3 Methodology of this Report
1.4 Plan of this Report
Chapter Two: OLED Lighting in the Automotive Sector
2.1 How Automakers Buy New Technology 2.1.1 A Tough Nut to Crack 2.1.2 Timeframes and Alliances
2.2 Similarities with Other New Technologies Seeking Auto Inroads 2.2.1 Smart Auto Lighting and the Implications for OLEDs 2.2.2 Smart Auto Glass Deployment and what it Means for OLED Car Lighting
2.3 How Automobile Industry Requirements Impact the OLED Lighting Sector
2.4 What Car Makers Think About OLED Lighting 2.4.1 Audi 2.4.2 BMW 2.4.3 Ford 2.4.4 Volkswagen
2.5 Key Points from This Chapter
Chapter Three: Uses for OLED Lighting in the Automotive Industry
3.1 Where OLED Lighting Makes Sense
3.2 External Lighting 3.2.1 Rear Lights and Indicators: Prime Real Estate for OLED Lights 3.2.2 Potential Hurdles to OLED in External Auto Lighting
3.3 Internal Lighting: Coming to the Forefront 3.3.1 Dashboards and Mood Lighting 3.3.2 Mirrors and Sunroofs 3.3.3 Watch the Skies: Why Aircraft Trends Apply
3.4 Key Points from This Chapter
Chapter Four: Trends Shaping OLED Lighting Commercialization
4.1 The Benefits of OLED Lighting
4.2 Balancing OLED Lighting Performance Parameters 4.2.1 Lifetime and Encapsulation 4.2.2 Luminance 4.2.3 Luminous Efficacy 4.2.4 Practical Manufacturing Issues
4.3 OLED Tradeoffs for Automotive
4.4 Flexible OLEDs: The Future? 4.4.1 Why Flexible OLEDs Are A Natural Fit for Automobiles 4.4.2 If Not Now, When?
4.5 Key Points from This Chapter
Chapter Five: Key Trends and Firms to Watch
5.1 European Industry Collaborations
5.2 Companies to Watch 5.2.1 Osram (Germany) 5.2.2 LG Chem (S. Korea) 5.2.3 Philips (Netherlands) 5.2.4 Konica Minolta (Japan) 5.2.5 Astron Fiamm (France) 5.2.6 Hella (Germany) 5.2.7 Sumitomo (Japan)
5.3 A Global View of OLED Lighting Development 5.3.1 Europe: Next to Asia in OLED Panels, Strong in Luminaires 5.3.2 Asia 5.3.3 U.S.: A Strong Materials Base, but Lacking Domestic OLED Manufacturing
5.4 Key Points from This Chapter
Chapter Six: Eight-Year Forecasts for OLEDs in Automotive Lighting Applications
6.1 Forecasting Methodology
6.2 Forecasts for Automotive Lighting Applications
Acronyms and Abbreviations Used In this Report About the Author
List of Exhibits
- How OLEDs Might Add Value to Cars - How Automobile Industry Requirements Impact the OLED Lighting Sector - OLED Lighting Applications in Automotive - OLED Light Performance: Current Status and Future Targets - Forecasts for Automotive Lighting Applications by OLED Panels - Forecasts for Automotive Lighting Applications by OLED Luminaires
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