Ultra High Luminance 12.1-Inch TFT Color LCD Module for Industrial Use
NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. today announced that it will begin shipping samples of its new 12.1-inch (31-centimeters-diagonal) super video graphics array (SVGA), amorphous silicon, thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD) module, part number NL8060BC31-36. The new LCD enables display of vivid colors even in environments with high ambient light such as outdoors in sunny weather or indoors in direct sunlight. more information

IMAPCAR® Image Processor with Advanced Parallel Processing Capabilities for Automotive Safety Systems

NEC Electronics Corporation (“NEC Electronics”) and NEC Corporation (“NEC”), with support from Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) and Denso Corporation (“Denso”), today introduced the IMAPCAR® image processor for automobiles, which can detect nearby objects such as vehicles, pedestrians, and lane markers in real-time, enabling automobile manufacturers to easily implement safety mechanisms and collision prevention systems. IMAPCAR (Image Memory Array Processor for CAR) will be featured in the pre-crash safety system of the new Lexus LS460 developed by Toyota, scheduled to be available this autumn.

IMAPCAR is five times faster than the leading automotive image processor, boasting performance of up to 100 GOPS (Giga (billion) Operations per Second). Using parallel processing technology throughout its 128 processing elements, IMAPCAR provides the advanced performance necessary for real-time identification of objects. more information