Tokyo, June 1, 2006 --- NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. (NEC LCD Technologies) today announced that in June, it will begin shipping samples of its new 4.3-inch (10.9-centimeters-diagonal) amorphous-silicon, thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) module, part number NL4827HC19-01B, with wide quarter video graphics array (WQVGA) display technology and resolution of 480 ×272 pixels.

 

Next-generation portable display terminals such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), photo viewers and global positioning systems (GPS) require very advanced functionality to be able to store and reproduce large animation files. Therefore, the demand for large screens with higher resolutions and aspect ratios of 16:9 is rising. NEC LCD Technologies has designed its new TFT-LCD module, the first of its kind, to meet these demands and be the display device of choice in next-generation portable terminal applications.

 

Major Features

1. Wide screen with 16:9 aspect ratio

2. High luminance of 350 candelas per square meters (cd/m2) that provides excellent lighting on the liquid crystal panel and in the backlight system

3. A touch panel that makes the new TFT-LCD module an excellent choice

for use in mobile terminals and which can lead to reduced development costs

and shorter lead times for manufacturers of portable devices

NEC LCD Technologies will continue to commercialize products with better display technologies and higher functionality, including small LCD modules for portable devices that aim to contribute to a user-friendly networked information society.

The new TFT-LCD module will be displayed at SID 2006 at the Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, USA, from June 5-9.

 

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/index.html

 

Main Specifications of the New 4.3-Inch LCD Module

 

Part number: NL4827HC19-01B

Drive system: Amorphous silicon TFT active matrix

Display area: 95.04 mm x 53.856 mm

Diagonal screen size of 4.3-inches (11 cm)

Pixel: 480 (H) x 272 (V) pixels

Pixel arrangement: RGB vertical stripe

Pixel pitch: 0.198 (H) mm x 0.198 (V) mm

Display color: 262K colors

Luminance: 350 cd/m2 (typ.) (at IL=20mA)

Contrast ratio: 300 : 1 (typ.)

Viewing angle: Vertical : Up 70 degrees, down 40 degrees TYP.

Horizontal : Right 50 degrees, left 50 degrees TYP. (contrast ratio at over 10:1)

Response time: 25 ms (typ.) (TON + TOFF: from 10% to 90%)

Interface: Driver interface(CMOS RGB 6 bits each)

Power supply voltage: VCC : + 3.0 V

VDD : + 5.0 V

VGON : + 15.0 V

VGOFF : -15.0 V

Power consumption: LCD Panel + Driver : 40mW (typ.)

Backlight : 640 mW (typ., at IL=20mA)

Operating temperature: -10 degrees C to + 60 degrees C

Storage temperature: -30 degrees C to + 70 degrees C

Touch panel Surface: Antiglare

Module size: 105.5 (H) x 67.2 (V) x 4.45 (D) mm (typ.)

Weight: 65 g (typ.)

Touch panel: Equipped

Recommended controller: SIL50282B37000(Sold Separately)

 

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