"Vivid Technology by Oki" Poises Companies for Major Market Share in Japan.CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1998--Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. and Vivid Semiconductor Inc. Monday announced a licensing agreement that will enable the companies to capture a majority share of the TFT LCD (Thin Film Transistor LCD) See LCD. column driver market. Vivid has granted Oki a license to manufacture Vivid's notebook and CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. replacement TFT LCD column driver ICs, which are designed with Vivid's patented extended voltage range architecture and charge conservation technology to deliver power-efficient true color (1) Specifically, refers to 16,777,216 colors (24-bit color). See high color. (2) Generically, refers to photo-realistic color (typically requires 24-bit color as a minimum). to mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings applications. The initiative was fueled by the increased demand for TFT LCDs in the notebook market, where emerging applications including DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , videoconferencing A real time video session between two or more users or between two or more locations. Although the first videoconferencing was done with traditional analog TV and satellites, inhouse room systems became popular in the early 1980s after Compression Labs pioneered digitized video systems and the world wide web are raising the standards for image quality. As the market grows, Vivid and Oki will be well-positioned to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. their combined design and manufacturing expertise to achieve a majority market share of TFT LCD driver ICs. Oki has a history in developing, manufacturing and marketing small- and medium-sized CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. driver ICs for TFT LCDs. Adding Vivid's patented technology to Oki's portfolio will provide customers with a unparalleled level of design and manufacturing expertise. Vivid's patented technologies enable the industry's only TFT LCD column driver able to deliver true color to portable applications while actually reducing power consumption. The company's extended voltage range architecture enables the IC to accommodate higher voltages than are normally associated with a standard digital CMOS process. Using this technology enables a 10V dynamic range and 256 distinct voltages per output to produce more than 16 million colors, and gives Vivid-driven TFT LCDs the best viewing characteristics. Vivid also applies its charge conservation technology to a direct drive pixel inversion inversion /in·ver·sion/ (in-ver´zhun) 1. a turning inward, inside out, or other reversal of the normal relation of a part. 2. a term used by Freud for homosexuality. 3. scheme to enhance image quality and drop power consumption to 37 milliwatts per driver. Oki has existing customer relationships along with state-of-the-art manufacturing expertise. Oki will provide full turnkey manufacturing, including wafer fabrication Wafer Fabrication is a procedure composed of many repeated sequential processes to produce complete electrical or photonic circuits. Examples include production of radio frequency (RF) amplifiers, LEDs, optical computer components, and CPUs for computers. , bump, probe, saw, TCP (1) (Transmission Control Protocol) The reliable transport protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite. TCP ensures that all data arrive accurately and 100% intact at the other end. and final test. The turnkey solution will streamline manufacturing flow to improve lead-time, and customers will receive a much higher level of technical support backed by localized specification and technical manuals. This is expected to expand Vivid's presence in notebook and other high volume programs at major Japanese panel manufacturers. The companies plan to expand their combined expertise to develop and market driver ICs for additional emerging applications such as personal DVD, and portable TV, which would benefit from Vivid's intellectual property advantages delivered by Oki's advanced manufacturing capabilities. "Vivid Technology by Oki" will be co-marketed and supported. Vivid has a global network of applications engineers and will continue to offer world class support to customer design efforts. Oki will augment Vivid's design support with their extensive experience in high-volume manufacturing and a large network of Japanese support personnel. The contract is expected to be complete by Q3'98, when sample quantities of "Vivid Technology by Oki" will be available. Full production is expected to commence in 1998. -0- Specifications: Power consumption: Less than 37 mW/driver No. of Outputs: 384 Data input speed: 65 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Output voltage: 9.6V (adjustable to 8.3V) Package: Ultra slim TCP Objective of sales Sample shipment : August, 1998 (scheduled) Commercial shipment: October, 1998 (scheduled) Price of sample : $15 Sales objective: One million units per month in FY99 -0- About Vivid Semiconductor (U.S.) Vivid Semiconductor, established June, 1993 at Chandler. Using a patented extended voltage-range architecture, Vivid manufacturing, marketing and world class support to customers design efforts. Vivid has state-of-the-art applications and test labs in Japan and Korea. In January, 1998, Vivid established its Japan subsidiary, Vivid Semiconductor K.K. to enhance Vivid's business in the Japanese market. For more information, please see our Vivid's web site: www.vividsemi.com. About Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. (Japan) Founded in 1881 as Japan's first telecommunications manufacturer, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is a leader in the global marketplace. With more than 21,000 employees worldwide, Oki Electric manufactures and markets telecommunications systems, information systems, and electronic devices. CONTACT: Vivid Semiconductor Inc., Chandler Ed Fullman, 602/961-3200 |
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