IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology is a liquid crystal panel technology introduced in 2001, commonly known as "Super TFT". It is cheaper than OLED screen.
The most important feature of IPS panels is that the two electrodes are on the same side. Unlike other liquid crystal models the electrodes are arranged on the top and bottom, in three dimensions.
The technology optimises the arrangement of the liquid crystal molecules by adopting a horizontal arrangement. When encountering external pressure, the molecular structure is slightly sunken downwards, and the overall molecules are horizontal.
When encountering external forces, hard screen LCD molecular structure is stronger and more stable than soft screen. Will not screen distortion, affecting the colour of the screen, the maximum protection of the screen effect.
So, what kind of advantages does IPS screen have? Why will another receive favour in various applications?
1. fast response speed
IPS hard screen technology changes the arrangement of liquid crystal molecular particles. It uses horizontal conversion technology to make the LCD screen more responsive and stable.
When dealing with continuous motion pictures, one of the major advantages of horizontal conversion is that it speeds up the deflection of liquid crystal molecules. Embodied in the IPS hard screen its fast response speed advantage, so that the movement of the image trajectory is more delicate and clear, to solve the troubling problem of image dragging and jittering.
Consumers enjoy a long time to high-speed movement of the screen, IPS hard screen can ensure clear, smooth and true effect, the eye irritation is significantly reduced, more beneficial to the user's health.
2. large viewing angle
The viewing angle of IPS hard screen panel can reach 178 degrees. The degree of colour change that occurs when viewing from the front and from different angles is called the colour distortion rate, and the results show that the value derived from IPS hard panels is almost indistinguishable with the naked eye, which means that the effect of viewing the screen from the front or the side is the same.
3. colour fidelity
This is a full demonstration of the colour fidelity characteristics of IPS hard panels, whose excellent colour reversal and brightness conversion properties allow you to enjoy an ideal picture with vivid, saturated and natural colours no matter which angle you view it from.
4. excellent picture
IPS hard-screen LCD TVs are able to excel in dynamic high-definition images and are suitable for motion picture reproduction without ghosting and trailing, making them an ideal vehicle for viewing digital high-definition images, especially fast-motion images such as: races, racing games and action movies.
5. touch without watermarks
Due to the unique horizontal molecular structure of IPS hard panels, they are very stable with no watermarks, dark shadows or flashes when touched, making them suitable for touch-enabled TVs and public display devices.
6. Environmental protection and power saving
IPS hard-screen technology is another major breakthrough in energy-saving technology, which further reduces power consumption and makes it more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. IPS hard-screen technology creatively aligns liquid crystal molecules horizontally to reduce the thickness of the liquid crystal layer, thus changing the transmittance of the liquid crystal screen. In addition, IPS hard screen adopts bipolar drive technology, which increases the pixel opening rate by 25%. Due to the increased light transmittance, IPS hard panels applied to LCD TVs can reduce the power of the backlight, thus achieving energy-saving and power-saving effects. Meanwhile, as a durable consumer product, the theoretical service life of IPS hard-screen LCD TVs is more than 70,000 hours.
Application Areas
1. Smartphones & Tablets: Many leading smartphone and tablet manufacturers choose to adopt IPS screens to provide better visual effects and user experience.
2. TV: HDTVs and Smart TVs often use IPS technology to provide wider viewing angles and excellent picture quality.
3. Computer monitors: IPS screens are also widely used in the field of computer monitors, especially suitable for graphic design, video editing and other professional work.
4. public display equipment: due to its good viewing angle stability and colour performance, IPS screens are also commonly used in shopping malls, airports, stations and other public places display equipment.