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New tests for evolving FPD technologies
Flat panel display (FPD) manufacturers are placing heavy bets on new technologies to fill the needs of demanding applications. These applications include larger and lower-cost laptop monitors, small area/low power panels for mobile phones and other portable devices, HDTV and widescreen formats for home television and high reliability daylight-readable displays for the ‘glass cockpits’ of fighter aircraft, battle tanks and warships.
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Wincomm WPE-796 digital signage
Wincomm has released the WPE-796 for digital signage. Not only is the new engine box lighter, thinner and more compact, it also comes with a PCI-E x16 slot that users can employ for a high-end discrete graphics card to improve the clarity and comfort of digital signage applications.
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Elo TouchSystems 2244L LCD Open-Frame Touch Monitor
The 2244L Open-Frame Touchmonitor has been added to the existing family of Elo TouchSystems LCD open-frame touchmonitors.
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International Rectifier IRS2980 high-voltage buck regulator control IC
International Rectifier has available the IRS2980 high-voltage buck regulator control IC for LED light bulb replacement, LED tube lighting and other non-isolated LED driver applications.
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austriamicrosystems AS3822/AS3823 LED TV driver and IC Portfolio
austriamicrosystems has released the latest additions to its LED TV driver and support IC portfolio.
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NextComputing ViewPort 17″ LED backlit monitor
NextComputing has released a portable monitor for laptop users who require multiple high-resolution displays.
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Aplex ADP-1153/ADP-1193 15 to 19″ SXGA industrial display monitors
The ADP-1153/ADP-1193 15 to 19″ SXGA industrial display monitor series from Aplex features an IP65-compliant stainless steel housing with an operating temperature range of 0 to 50°C and a DC power input of 11 to 32 V.
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Osram Opto Semiconductors ChipLED SFH 4053 infrared emitter
The ChipLED SFH 4053 infrared emitter combines tiny dimensions with high efficiency, making it suitable for low-profile, all-in-one computers, tablet PC and laptop displays.
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ViewSonic ViewPad 10s tablet
ViewSonic has released the mobile ViewPad 10s designed for an intelligent entertainment lifestyle.
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ViewSonic ViewPad 7 communicating tablet PC
ViewSonic has released the ViewPad 7, a communicating tablet PC.
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Microchip mTouch projected capacitive touch-screen sensing technology
The mTouch projected capacitive touch-screen sensing technology is the first in a series of releases supporting projected capacitive touch screens across Microchip’s portfolio of 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC MCUs.
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Lattice Semiconductor LCD-Pro video evaluation platform
Lattice Semiconductor has released the LCD-Pro, an FPGA-based LCD video imaging and control solutions platform based on the low-cost ECP2 and XP2 FPGA devices and the UltiLogic family of graphics intellectual property cores from Exor International.
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LCD SOC
AverLogic has released the AL330B integrated display system on chip, containing a 3-channel + 10-bit ADC, 2D video decoder, deinterlacer, scaler, microcontroller, OSD and TCON.
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Touch panel PC
IEI has released a 15″ widescreen panel PC that includes a 300 K pixel camera with low light function, digital microphone, 3 W speakers, resistive touch screen, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi connectivity and optional HSUPA module.
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TFT display family
Glyn, in collaboration with Emerging Display Technologies, has developed a family of TFT displays of various sizes (currently 3.5, 4.3, 5.0, 5.7 and 7″) and resolution (from 320 x 240 to 800 x 480) that are compatible with one another and have a common interface.
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OLED displays
Univision has released two low-cost passive matrix OLED monochrome displays.
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Liquid display
Raystar Optronics has released a 16 x 2 LCF module that can be used in test equipment, telecommunications, industrial equipment and consumer electronics.
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Industrial and sunlight readable rack-mount monitor
Interworld Electronics carries an extensive range of industrial and sunlight readable rack-mount monitors with screen sizes ranging from 5.7 to 32 inches.
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LCD industrial display
Interworld has released the APD-1107 IP67 fully sealed VESA mount industrial LCD monitor that provides a 10.4-in colour TFT screen with 800 x 600 pixel native resolution.
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Inductive touch sensing
Micochip has announced the MCP2036 analog front end for inductive touch-sensing applications.
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FPGA interface
National Instruments has announced a programming interface from its NI Lab virtual research lab that makes it easier for C/C++ developers to take advantage of the LabVIEW FPGA module and FPGA-based hardware for embedded control and acquisition applications.
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Digital sensor display
Bestech Australia has released the DD214NE display device for digital sensors.
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Driver board
URT has introduced the TMS-9083 A/D driver board to make it easier to interface PC VGA and analog video signals (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) to digital TFT LCD modules.
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Panel PC
The AFL-W15 and AFL-W19 are 16:10 touch-screen panel PCs based on either the 1.6 GHz ATOM or Core 2 Duo CPU. Both units have built-in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 300 K pixel camera, speaker, microphone and optional 3G module.
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Marine displays
Interworld Electronics has released the Navpixel NPL series of sunlight-readable rugged touch-screen monitors from Litemax.
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LCD monitor series
ViewSonic has launched the VP 50 series of monitors, comprising the 22" widescreen VP2250wb, 26" widescreen VP2650wb and 4:3 19" VP950b.
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Power-saving monitors
ViewSonic has introduced two additions to its VA series of LCDs designed specifically for government, office and classroom use — the 19" widescreen VA1928wm and VA1918wm.
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Flat-panel monitors
Computer Dynamics has announced the SeaBrite family of flat-panel monitors.
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26" LCD monitor
ViewSonic has launched the VA2626wm 26" LCD monitor for gamers and users seeking a larger screen size.
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120 Hz video monitor
ViewSonic has unveiled its first 120 Hz desktop LCD monitor.
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Sun-readable display
The Exter Sun Readable from Beijer Electronics claims to be readable in all light conditions.
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LED monitor
ViewSonic has launched the 22" widescreen VLED221wm which features a mercury-free backlight.
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Industrial monitor
The Industrial Automation group of Advantech has introduced the FPM-5151G 15" (1024 x 768 resolution) LCD flat-panel monitor specifically designed for industrial applications.
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Panel-mount LCD monitors
Interworld has released the APD-11x4 series NEMA 4/IP 65 panel mount industrial LCD monitors.
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Sunlight-readable LCD
Metromatics has released its MetroSpec sunlight-readable LCD MS-12.1-1550, a 12" SVGA display with a maximum screen brightness of 1550 nits with VHB (very high brightness) backlighting using 20 W consumption.
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TFT LCDs
Active matrix LCDs are available from Glyn.
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Metromatics sunlight-readable LCD
Metromatics has released its MetroSpec sunlight-readable LCD MS-15-2100, a 15" XGA display with a maximum screen brightness of 2100 nits with VHB (very high brightness) and backlighting using 37 W.
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LCD module
NEC LCD Technologies has released its low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD module that has a pixel density of 413 per inch in a small-size direct view LCD.
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Industrial monitors
Interworld Electronics has expanded the OPD series of open frame industrial monitors with the 11x6 series TFT LCDs.
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Large screen panel
Siemens has developed a widescreen operator panel. The Simatic HMI TP 177B 4" has a fully graphical 4.3" touch screen and four tactile function buttons.
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Table-mount LCD
Released by Crystal Group is the RD2120C, a 20.1" table-mount LCD with a stainless lid and aluminium base.
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NEC LCD module
NEC LCD Technologies has introduced a 22.5" TFT LCD module with wide ultra-extended graphics array (WUXGA) resolution.
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Flat panel TV growth slows
According to the latest DisplaySearch Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report, total TV shipments grew by nearly 18% Y/Y in 2010 to 248 million units.
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TFT LCD equipment spending approaches peak
Spending on TFT LCD manufacturing equipment is expected to surge from the recession-induced low of US$7 billion in 2009 to approach previous cycle peaks of US$13.2 billion in 2010.
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3D displays set to grow by 38%
In its 3D Display Technology and Market Forecast Report, DisplaySearch forecasts that the total stereoscopic 3D display market will grow from 0.7 million units in 2008 to 196 million units in 2018, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38% for revenue and 75% for units.
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Big LCD screen production booming
Global large-area TFT LCD panel shipments reached a record high of 527 million units in 2009, with strong growth in TV, mini-note and public display applications, indicating recovery from the economic crisis in late 2008, according to the DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report.
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Peak production of LCD monitors
January LCD monitor production for top PC and monitor brands - about 85% of the market - was 12.5m, the highest level in more than a year, as noted in the newly announced DisplaySearch Monthly Desktop Monitor Brand and OEM Production Report.
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2.6 mm LCD TV panel unveiled
LG Display claims to have developed the world’s thinnest LCD TV panel, measuring 2.6 mm.
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LCD glass continues to be scarce
In its Quarterly LCD Glass Subsctrate Report, DisplaySearch says that TFT LCD glass tightness this year will continue as TFT LCD panel makers are increasing capacity use and demanding more glass substrate from suppliers.
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LCD panel production at record levels
Production of large-area TFT LCD panels reached 46.7 million units, up 8% per month and 24% per year, according to the DisplaySearch Monthly TFT LCD Shipment Database.
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