Toshiba just fired its own salvo within the pixel density wars at SID 2011. The corporate is showing off a number of LCDs for cellphones that high out at a virtually imperceptibly fine 367ppi on its 4-inch HD (720 x 1280) model. Beyond just cramming more red, green, and blue dots in each inch, these panels also top the bar-setting Retina Display inside the contrast department with an outstanding 1,500:1 ratio. The corporate also brought a smaller 3.3-inch screen with a resolution of 480 x 864 to Display Week that hits a good 300ppi. They are not quite as impressive as these HAST LCDs , but who really should put 1080p of their pocket? (Want is a distinct story.) For sure, Engadget is at the scene and, if you are lucky, we’ll can help you live vicariously through us as we tour Toshiba’s booth — you realize, as a reward to your loyal readership.
Advanced 3D display technologies to be featured, in addition to LTPS SOG in-cell touch and input technologies
VISIT TAEC in Booth #1119
LA, May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, a committed industry leader that collaborates with customers to create breakthrough designs, will exhibit next-generation displays and technologies developed by Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd. (TMD)** for cell phones and transportable electronics, automotive applications, industrial markets and 3D applications in booth #1119 on the 2011 Society for info Display (SID) International Symposium, Seminar & Exhibition, May 17 to 19, 2011.
Featured developments in TAEC’s booth this year include two different 3D technology demonstrations, new displays for prime-resolution handheld mobile applications, high-resolution and high-reliability automotive displays and industrial LCD displays with replaceable LED backlights able to 100,000 hours MTBF(1). Displays with Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS), Optically Compensated Bend (OCB), System-on-Glass (SOG), LED backlighting, and other advanced technologies may be viewed in five demonstration areas: mobile, automotive, industrial, 3D, and SOG in-cell technology.
“We’re excited to exhibit several new and innovative products and technologies geared toward mobile, automotive and industrial applications. Our advancements in system-on-glass in-cell technology and our approaches to 3D will enable future growth in new markets and applications,” said Clayton Bond, senior vp, Display Devices and Components Business Unit for TAEC.
3D Technology
TAEC will demonstrate two 3D technologies. The 1st approach, Integral Imaging 3D, combines an ultra-high resolution display and a lenticular lens sheet to enable “Multi-view” natural viewing without 3D glasses, so an analogous image is also seen from multiple viewing points. Integral Imaging can be shown in a 21.0-inch Wide-XGA (1280 x 800) and 12.1-inch 466×350 technology demonstration. The second one approach, Time Sequential, could be shown on two displays – a three.0-inch Wide-QVGA (400 x 240) and an 8.0-inch Wide-VGA (800 x 480) 3D OCB panels – utilizing a backlight system incorporating a bi-directional lens sheet. The displays synchronize LED switching with left- and right-eye images to reach stereoscopic (twin-eye 3D) viewing without special glasses while maintaining a quick response time and a large viewing angle. This approach is 2D/3D switchable, and enables a skinny, easy-to-assemble LCD panel utilizing its full native resolution without compromise.
In-cell Technology
TAEC will demonstrate two novel in-cell technologies enabled by LTPS technology. The primary technology, in-cell touch, relies on capacitive coupling between the user’s finger and the detection electrode at the TFT substrate at a given point. This approach utilizes LTPS to integrate the capacitive sensors into multiple locations inside the cell, and enables multi-touch operation with out touch force. The in-cell capacitive touch technology may be shown in a 7.0-inch Wide SVGA (1024 x 600) technology demonstration, and discussed in Seminar 43.4 on Thursday, May 19 at 10:00am in Petree Hall D. The second one technology, in-cell write-erasable, relies at the integration of memory circuits and photo sensors into the display cell. This in-cell, write-erasable technology can be shown in a 7.0-inch QVGA (320 x 240) technology demonstration, and discussed in Seminar 50.3 on Thursday, May 19 at 11:20am in Petree Hall D.
Displays for Cellphones and transportable Electronics
The mobile component to the booth will feature high-resolution LTPS displays, as much as 367ppi (pixels per inch) resolution density, in sizes starting from 3.3-inch to 4.0-inch with resolution formats starting from Wide VGA (480 x 864) to HD (720 x 1280). As well as, these displays will demonstrate advanced technologies equivalent to high-contrast (as much as 1,500:1), high-color (as much as 92% NTSC), and wide viewing angle (as much as H/V 176 degrees/176 degrees). The displays are only a couple of representative examples of TMD’s broad line of skinny and lightweight displays for mobile smartphones and other portable electronic devices.
Displays for Automotive Applications
Innovative displays for automotive center information, navigation and entertainment applications also are featured this year. A high-resolution 9.0-inch Wide XGA (1280 x 720) TFT module for HDTV automotive entertainment applications is featured, inclusive of a 7.0-inch Wide VGA (800 x 480) TFT module with wide viewing angle for center information or navigation applications could be shown. Also, three other displays – a 5.0-inch Wide QVGA (480×240), a 4.2-inch Wide-QVGA (400 x 240) and a three.5-inch QVGA (240 x 320) – designed for top-reliability instrument cluster applications may be demonstrated. Lastly, a three.3-inch Wide-QVGA display, designed for rearview mirror application, shall be shown, too.
Displays for Industrial Applications
A element of TMD’s lineup of color LTPS active-matrix thin-film transistor (TFT) LCD modules for industrial applications would be shown, which incorporate 100,000 hour MTBF LED backlighting systems designed to fulfill the necessities of a broad range of business applications, including test and measurement equipment, medical equipment, and more. Each module shown has replaceable, mercury-free(2) LED-based backlighting systems with 100,000 hour MTBF, which far exceeds that of common TFT LCDs for industrial applications utilizing long-life cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlights. Additional modules include two 100,000 hour MTBF modules with resistive touch panels: 8.4-inch XGA (1024 x 768) and 10.4-inch XGA (1024 x 768) LCDs, with replaceable LED backlights.
About Toshiba Corp., TAEC and TMD
Through proven commitment, lasting relationships and advanced, reliable electronic components, Toshiba enables its customers to create market-leading designs. Toshiba is the pulse within product breakthroughs from OEMs, ODMs, CMs, distributors and fabless chip companies worldwide. A committed electronic components leader, Toshiba designs and manufactures high-quality flash memory-based storage solutions, discrete devices, displays, advanced materials, medical tubes, custom SoCs/ASICs, digital multimedia and imaging products, microcontrollers and wireless components that make possible today’s leading mobile phones, MP3 players, cameras, medical devices, automotive electronics and more.
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Japan’s largest semiconductor manufacturer and the world’s third largest semiconductor manufacturer (Gartner, 2010 WW Semiconductor Revenue, Jan. 2011). Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a world network of greater than 740 companies, with 204,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing $77 billion. For extra company and product information, please visit http://www.toshiba.com/taec/.
In April 2009, Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd. became an entirely owned subsidiary of Toshiba Group when Toshiba acquired Panasonic’s shares from a three way partnership, and in May changed the corporate name to Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd. Established in 2002, TMD is an industry leader in small- and medium-sized LCDs for application in such products as cellphones and in-vehicle displays. For further information, please visit the TMD home page at http://www.tmdisplay.com/tm_dsp/index.htm.
(1)According to MTBF statistical values. MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) isn’t a guarantee or estimate of product life; this can be a statistical value regarding mean failure rates for various products which can not accurately reflect actual operation. Actual operating lifetime of the product might not resemble the MTBF.
(2)Mercury-Free: Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd. defines “Mercury-Free” products as those containing not more than a maximum concentration value of 0.1 percent mercury(Hg) by weight in Homogeneous Materials(3). This doesn’t mean that Mercury-Free products are entirely freed from mercury(Hg).
(3)Homogeneous Materials: Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd. defines “Homogeneous Materials” to intend a cloth that can not be mechanically disjointed into different materials. The term “homogeneous” is known as “of uniform composition throughout,” so examples of “Homogeneous Materials” could be individual sorts of plastics, ceramics, glass, metals, alloys, paper, board, resins and coatings. Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd. defines the term “mechanically disjointed” to intend that the materials can, in principle, be separated by mechanical actions akin to unscrewing, cutting, crushing, grinding or abrasive processes.
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