Tokyo, October 17, 2005 --- NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. today
announced the successful development of a 4.1-inch (10.4cm
diagonal), wide video graphics array (W-VGA), system-on-glass (SOG)
liquid crystal display (LCD) module for mobile devices boasting
industry-leading picture quality. Mass production of the newly
developed SOG LCD module is targeted at the end of 2006 and will be
carried out on the low temperature poly silicon (LTPS) LCD
production lines of NEC Akita, Ltd.
The new SOG module has been realized by the following:
(1)Simultaneous pursuit of a wide color gamut and high
luminance
A higher dimensional balance between an ultra-wide color gamut
of 110% for NTSC and high luminance of 400cd/m2 has been achieved
by optimizing the back-light system and the color filter based on
the high transmissivity of LTPS thin film transistor (TFT) LCD
technology, realizing astonishingly clear and vivid color
reproduction that has been insufficient in small-sized LCD modules
for mobile devices such as mobile phones, PDAs and digital cameras
to date.
(2)Downsizing through integration of peripheral
circuitry
Downsizing and integration of instrumentation has been achieved
by the following:
-LTPS employment, which enables a narrower LCD frame than that
of amorphous silicon.
-Integration of semiconductor systems on the glass substrate of
the TFT LCD enabling a reduction in the number of instrumentation
parts built into the new SOG LCD.
Recently, there has been an increase in the adoption of
small-sized LCD modules for mobile devices and industrial
applications owing to current trends favoring compact devices and
portable and handheld instruments. However, as conventional LCD
modules for mobile devices do not include a driver circuit, it has
been difficult for manufacturers to employ conventional LCDs in
industrial and other applications. NEC LCD Technologies' new SOG
LCD has not only succeeded in the inclusion of a driver circuit and
a downsized model, making it suitable for a range of industrial
applications, but also in realizing a superior level of picture
quality enabling it to meet the demands of mobile devices as well
as industrial and professional fields.
"Recognizing the need to develop a small-sized SOG LCD of
superior picture quality, we at NEC LCD Technologies have striven
for many years to enhance our SOG technology, one of our core
competences, to enable a model that fulfills the needs of the
industrial field. Going forward, we are convinced that it will
contribute to the expanded application of SOG LCDs in this field
and we will continue to develop it further toward the provision of
even higher dimensional picture quality." said Hidetoshi Usui,
department manager in charge of product planning and marketing, NEC
LCD Technologies, Ltd.
The new SOG LCD model will be displayed at FPD International
2005 being held in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan, from October 19 -
21.
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 (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 technology, with
high luminance and fast response; transflective NLT technology; and
adaptive design technology that meet a variety of specialized needs
for the flat panel display 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
and ATM markets. Additional information can be found at http://www.nec-lcd.com/english/
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* Attached are the main specifications of the new model.
NEC Press Contacts:
In Japan Diane Foley
For: NEC LCD Technologies
d-foley@ax.jp.nec.com
+81-3-3798-6511