Mitsubishi Introduces Industry's Brightest 12.1-Inch Display for Notebook Computers.MONTEREY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8,1997-- TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor Display Line Notebook Strategy is Strengthened With New 12.1-inch SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. and 14.2-inch XGA (EXtended Graphics Array) A screen resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. The term stems from IBM's XGA display standard introduced in 1990, which extended VGA to 132-column text and interlaced 1,024x768x256 resolution. XGA-2 later added non-interlaced 1,024x768x64K. Introductions The Electronic Device Group of Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc., today announced two new ANGLEVIEW(TM) color thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal displays (LCDs): a 12.1-inch SVGA display that is the industry's brightest for the notebook personal computer (PC) market; and a 14.2-inch XGA display that offers desktop ergonomics in a portable display. The 12.1-inch display is targeted at the power conscious and lightweight "road warrior" user. The 14.2-inch display is ideal for high-end "Mega-Note" and multimedia notebook PCs as well as "all-in-one" desktop PCs. "We believe that the TFT LCD market for notebook PCs is narrowing into two distinct markets," said Dale Maunu, marketing manager for flat-panel displays at Mitsubishi Electronics America. "The true road warriors, who value the light weight and portability of the 12-inch display, and power users, who appreciate the advantages and features of the larger 14-inch screen, travel infrequently and use the laptop as their primary computer." Industry's brightest notebook TFT display The 12.1-inch TFT display, the AA121SD01, features the brightest display available for the notebook market. At 150 nits (candelas per square meter), the display is 50 percent brighter than earlier displays. The 12.1-inch display also offers 800 x 600 pixel resolution, 0.3075-mm dot pitch, and an 18-bit color depth for defining 262,144 colors. The display is an ultra-slim 6.5-mm, lightweight module operating at a low 3.8 watts. 14.2-inch display is thinner and lighter than its previous generation The 14.2-inch display, the AA142XB11, is 33 percent thinner and 23 percent lighter than the previous version. It has 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, 0.28-mm dot pitch and 18-bit color depth. At 100 nits (candelas per square meter), the display's luminance is comparable to a conventional desktop monitor. It also features Mitsubishi's integrated low-voltage differential signaling Low-voltage differential signaling, or LVDS, is an electrical signaling system that can run at very high speeds over cheap, twisted-pair copper cables. It was introduced in 1994, and has since become very popular in computers, where it forms part of very high-speed networks (LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) A transmission method for sending digital information. LVDS sends data over data high and data low lines rather than data and ground. ) interface, which yields high-speed digital signal transmissions at a low voltage with reduced electromagnetic interference (EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. ). The viewing area of the 14.2-inch TFT display is larger than a traditional 15-inch cathode ray tube See CRT. (hardware) cathode ray tube - (CRT) An electrical device for displaying images by exciting phosphor dots with a scanned electron beam. CRTs are found in computer VDUs and monitors, televisions and oscilloscopes. (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. ). Outstanding front-of-screen performance The ANGLEVIEW product line features extremely small cell gap and "black matrix" technologies that combine to give users outstanding front-of-screen performance. Mitsubishi's leading-edge cell gap technology measures only 4.3 microns between glass substrates. This small cell gap provides crisper text, faster response, and a wider viewing angle without image reversal. Mitsubishi's low-reflectivity black matrix technology lowers panel reflectivity to less than 5 percent, making it possible for users to easily view images in high ambient light conditions. Complete line of TFT displays The new displays are the latest addition to Mitsubishi's renowned ANGLEVIEW line of color TFT LCDs, which are also available in 8.4-inch VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. , 10.4-inch SVGA, and 15.1-inch XGA and 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. versions. Availability and pricing Samples of the 12.1-inch AA121SD01 display, priced at $800, are available now, with volume production scheduled for the first quarter of 1998. Samples of the 14.2-inch AA142XB11 display, priced at $1,500, are also available now, with volume production scheduled for the first quarter of 1998. -0- About Mitsubishi Electric and Mitsubishi Electronics America Mitsubishi Electric Corporation's leading-edge display technology includes direct view and projection televisions, professional display monitors and Diamond Vision(R) stadium displays, as well as its ANGLEVIEW line of color, flat-panel displays, using its advanced thin-film-transistor, liquid crystal display technology. Mitsubishi markets its flat-panel displays in North America through the Electronic Device Group division of its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and its North American affiliate, Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc., are world-class suppliers of semiconductors and electronic products for computers, communications and visual applications. Mitsubishi combines its systems-level expertise and high-level silicon process technology to provide chip, chipset and system-on-a-chip solutions. The company is ranked among the top 10 worldwide semiconductor suppliers and offers an extensive range of semiconductor-based products in the North American marketplace, including microcontrollers and microprocessors, ASICs, memory ICs, optoelectronic products, microwave GaAs FETs, MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). codecs, and flat-panel displays. Trademark Information ANGLEVIEW is a trademark and Diamond Vision is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc. CONTACT: Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc. John Garner, 408/774-3191 garner_john@edg.mea.com Reader/Literature Contact, 408/774-3189 or KVO KVO Keep Vein Open KVO Key-Value Observing KVO Kunstvakonderwijs (Dutch) KVO Keeler, Vandyke, O'Brien (KVO Industries; Santa Rosa CA) Public Relations Mari Moore, 503/402-1452 mari_moore@kvo.com |
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