Advanced Optical Develops Light Engine Using Three-Five Systems' Microdisplays.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2000 Advanced Optical Engineering Inc. today announced that it has completed the design and development of a light engine using Three-Five Systems' (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TFS TFS The Forum Site (online forum) TFS Team Foundation Server (Microsoft Visual Source Safe) TFS Toyota Financial Services TFS Thanks for Sharing TFS Tactical Fighter Squadron TFS Three-Five Systems Inc. ) Liquid Crystal on Silicon Liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS or LCoS) is a "micro-projection" or "micro-display" technology typically applied in projection televisions. It is a reflective technology similar to DLP projectors; however, it uses liquid crystals instead of individual mirrors. (LCoS(TM)) microdisplay technology. The new light engine, referred to as the Vista by Advanced Optical, is the first of a family of light engines to be used in rear projection monitors, PCTVs and personal display devices. Tailored for a 25-inch flat viewable screen, this light engine can be packaged into a housing as small as 12 inches in depth, reducing the weight and bulkiness associated with large 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. monitors or other large screen projection systems. Because the light engine utilizes microdisplay technology, the Vista engine also overcomes the size scalability issues of flat panel displays. A microdisplay is a small, high-resolution display, about the size of a thumbnail, that when combined with projection optics, has the unique advantage of being able to magnify mag·ni·fy v. To increase the apparent size of, especially with a lens. and project an image that is much larger than the display itself. Enabled by Three-Five Systems' MD1280 microdisplay, the light engine offers performance comparable to high-end computer monitors and delivers SXGA (Super XGA) A screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. SXGA is commonly used on standard monitors, but provides a 1.25:1 aspect ratio, compared to the more common 1.33:1 (4:3) ratio. SXGA+ has a 1400x1050 resolution, which is an exact 1.33:1 ratio. See PC display modes. resolution of 1280 columns x 1024 rows (more than 1.3 million pixels). Milton Lee, president of Advanced Optical, says this engine will be quickly adopted by the company's current clients in the consumer electronics industry. "We found that Three-Five is currently the only company capable of producing the required quantities of a high-resolution LCoS display the market demands," commented Lee. "Three-Five's LCoS microdisplay technology allows our customers to quickly enter the marketplace, minimizing the development time for these types of display devices. This technology has the potential to change the way people use a computer, allowing users to watch television, be connected to the Internet and perform computer work simultaneously." "We are pleased that Advanced Optical Engineering has selected our MD1280 SXGA imagers to be included in their first of a family of optical engines. This is a great example of how one of our microdisplay customers is able to meet the increasing requirements of existing products or to enable new applications with our LCoS technology," remarked Al Davis For other persons named Al Davis, see Al Davis (disambiguation). Allen "Al" Davis (born July 4, 1929 in Brockton, Massachusetts) is an American football executive, who currently serves as the president and managing general partner of the NFL's Oakland Raiders. , Three-Five's senior director of Microdisplay Sales and Marketing. "AOE (ATA Over Ethernet) A protocol for transferring data from an ATA (IDE) hard disk directly over the network. Developed by Coraid Inc. (www.coraid.com), AoE allows a storage area network (SAN) to be constructed economically within a LAN subnet. is expected to target this engine to the markets we have identified as strategic to the future development of our LCoS microdisplays, and we believe their announcement to be closely aligned with our efforts." Advanced Optical's Vista light engine will be offered as a standard product and will be the first in a family of optical engines. Composed of a lens, color management system Software that translates the colors of an original image into the truest representation obtainable on the output device. Color management works from a profile of the output device, typically a digital printer or offset press, and works backward to the source of the material such as a , lamp and microdisplays, the light engine is the main optical path that, when combined with drive electronics and a housing, can be used to make a variety of projection systems. About Advanced Optical Engineering Advanced Optical Engineering is a private company that specializes in the design and development of display systems. The company develops projection and illumination systems for theaters, audio/visual projectors, automotive and avionic displays and high-efficiency illumination engines. The company's Web site is located at www.advopt.com. About Three-Five Systems Three-Five Systems Inc. is a recognized leader in the design and manufacture of liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. (LCD) modules and technology for OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers in wireless communications and data collection, medical electronics, and other commercial and consumer device marketplaces. The company has developed proprietary LCD products, such as LCiD(TM), a sunlight readable display. In addition to traditional LCDs, the company is developing other display technologies such as LCoS(TM) (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) microdisplays, which are tiny, high-resolution, low-power displays designed for new markets such as HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates , business projectors and wireless Internet appliances. At its Tempe, Ariz., headquarters, Three-Five operates the highest-volume LCD manufacturing line in North America and houses the David R. Buchanan LCD laboratory, dedicated to the development of advanced display technologies. The company's Web site is located at www.threefive.com. |
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