This standard was technically approved by the global Flat Panel Display – Color Filters & Optical Elements Committee. This edition was approved for publication by the global Audits and Reviews Subcommittee on May 13, 2008. It was available at www.semi.org in June 2008 and on CD-ROM in July 2008. Originally published in 1995; previously published November 2001.

These terms and definitions describe various elements and characteristics of FPD color filter (CF) assemblies. They are intended to assist in future CF standardization activity.

Color filters comprise the plate assembly in a colored flat panel display. They consist of a number of material layers such as substrate, color filter layer, black matrix, overcoat layer, and transparent conductive films. Each of these layers has various properties which may need to be specified, produced, controlled, and characterized. This document provides an overview of these layers, with terms and definitions for selected elements, and indicates the appearance of some color filter defects. This document may be useful in developing material specifications, inspection criteria, and test methods.

Referenced Standards:
SEMI D3 — Quality Area Specification for Flat Panel Display Substrates
SEMI D20 Terminology for FPD Mask Defect
SEMI D21 Terminology for FPD Mask Pattern Accuracy
SEMI M21 — Guide for Assigning Addresses to Rectangular Elements in a Cartesian Array

Revision History:
SEMI D13-0708 (technical revision)
SEMI D13-1101 (technical revision)
SEMI D13-95 (first published)