NEC LCD Technologies to Launch Two New TFT LCD Modules Suitable for Portable Information Devices.Tokyo, Japan, Oct 12, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. LCD Technologies, Ltd. today announced that it will begin shipping samples of two new amorphous silicon, thin-film-transistor (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 ) liquid crystal displays (LCD) at the end of December. The new LCDs are extremely suitable for installation in various portable devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and portable GPS terminals as they can reproduce colors clearly and vividly even in indoor/outdoor environments with high ambient light. The new products comprise of a 3.5-inch (8.9-centimeters-diagonal) quarter video graphics array “320x240” redirects here. For the Croatian festival, see 320x240 (festival). The Quarter Video Graphics Array (also known as Quarter VGA or QVGA) is a popular term for a computer display with 320 × 240 resolution. (QVGA (Quarter VGA) A screen resolution of 320x240 pixels, which is used on handheld devices. Although 320x240 seems half the 640x480 VGA resolution, the "quarter" comes from the total number of pixels, which is one fourth the number (320 times 240=76800; 640 times 480=307200). ) TFT LCD module, part number NL2432HC22-41B, and a 2.7-inch (6.8-centimeters-diagonal) quarter video graphics array (QVGA) TFT LCD module, part number NL2432HC17-04B. By further optimization of optical design based on NEC LCD Technologies' own unique super-reflective natural light TFT (SR-NLT) technology, NL2432HC22-41B realizes both a high luminance of 200cd/m2 and a high reflective ratio of 15%. Furthermore, NL2432HC17-04B boasts the highest level of reflective ratio in the category of the transflective LCD modules of the same size and resolution at 35%. Moreover, both LCD modules are equipped with a touch-panel, a timing controller and a DC-DC DC-DC Direct Current to Direct Current (power conversion) converter. Consequently, these new LCDs offer a range of benefits to manufacturers of portable information devices in terms of development cost, lead time, as well as miniaturization min·i·a·tur·ize tr.v. min·i·a·tur·ized, min·i·a·tur·iz·ing, min·i·a·tur·iz·es To plan or make on a greatly reduced scale. min of portable information devices. The main characteristics of the new models are as follows: 1. Model No. NL2432HC22-41B: 3.5-Inch (8.9cm Diagonal) TFT LCD Module By further optimization of optical design based on NEC LCD Technologies' own unique super-reflective natural light TFT (SR-NLT) technology, this LCD module boasts a luminance of 200cd/m2 - the highest luminance in the category of transflective LCD modules for mobile terminal use - while maintaining a high level of reflective ratio at 15%. Leveraging optimal balance of the luminance and reflective ratio is key to the superior quality of this LCD, ideal for multi-functional portable information devices. 2. Model No. NL2432HC17-04B: 2.7-Inch (6.8cm Diagonal) TFT LCD Module By further optimization of the optical design based on NEC LCD Technologies' own unique super-reflective natural light TFT (SR-NLT) technology, this LCD module boasts a reflective ratio of 35% - the highest ratio in the category of transflective LCD modules for mobile terminal use - while maintaining a standard level of luminance of 100cd/m2 in the category of transflective LCD modules. This LCD places priority on reflection quality under direct sunlight, making it ideal for portable GPS terminals. Recently, a broad range of portable devices are being launched on the market with the emergence of a networked information society. Some are equipped with transflective LCD modules as their display. These LCDs provide customers with a choice of two operating modes (depending on the ambient light environment), a transmissive mode employing a backlight back·light n. A type of spotlight, used in photography, that illuminates a subject from behind. tr.v. back·light·ed or back·lit , back·light·ing, back·lights system as the spectral source and a reflective mode employing ambient light as the spectral source. To date, there has been an issue with how to balance the brightness of the transmissive mode and the reflective ratio of the reflective mode as each pixel of the transflective LCD needs to be divided by the transmissive construction area and the reflective construction area. "We have strived to conquer the dilemma of how to achieve an optimal balance between high brightness and a high reflective ratio for transflective LCDs," said Masaaki Hiroshima, new department manager in charge of product planning and marketing, NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. "Our new 3.5-inch and 2.7-inch QVGA TFT LCDs have solved this issue, answering the needs of portable information devices, and providing multiple benefits to manufacturers, including shortened lead time, reduced cost and weight." NEC LCD Technologies will continue to develop products of high added-value and optimal quality to answer the needs of all of its industrial markets, including the LCD market for portable devices. Both of the new models will be displayed at FPD (1) (Flat Panel Display) See LCD, plasma display, EL display, FED and flat panel display. (2) (Field Programmable Device) An umbrella term for all chips that can be programmed by the customer including SPLDs, CPLDs and FPGAs. See PLD. International 2006, which is being held at Pacifico Yokohama, Japan, from October 18 - 20. * Please see the attachments for the main specifications of the two new LCD modules. Main Specifications of the New 3.5-Inch LCD Module Main Specifications of the New 2.7-Inch LCD Module About NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. is one of the world's leading providers of high-quality, innovative, active-matrix liquid crystal display An active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) is a type of flat panel display, currently the overwhelming choice of notebook computer manufacturers, due to light weight, very good image quality, wide color gamut, and response time. The term was first used in 1975 by Dr T. (AM-LCDs) modules for the industrial and high-end monitor markets. The company focuses its development on three core technology areas: ultra-wide viewing angle SFT SFT Statens Forurensningstilsyn (Norwegian Pollution Control Authority) SFT System Fault Tolerance SFT Shaft SFT Secure File Transfer SFT School Food Trust (UK) SFT Societe Francaise des Traducteurs technology with high luminance and fast response; transflective NLT NLT abbr. night letter technology; and adaptive design technology that meet a variety of specialized needs for the flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time markets. NEC LCD Technologies' worldwide support includes sales and marketing affiliates NEC Electronics America, Inc. (www.am.necel.com) and NEC Electronics Europe (www.eu.necel.com) that offer specialized display solutions to their respective markets. NEC LCD Technologies employs approximately 1,200 people worldwide and offers one of the broadest product portfolios for the medical, factory automation, test and measurement, entertainment, kiosk, POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale and ATM markets. Source: NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. Contact: Diane Foley For NEC LCD Technologies Tel: +81-3-3798-6511 E-mail: d-foley@ax.jp.nec.com Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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