Bright Monochrome LCD Modules suit medical applications.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring 10-bit TFT LCD source driver, 6 million-pixel NL280210AM15-01A can display 3,070 grayscales per pixel simultaneously without interpolation. It has 2,800 x 2,100 pixel resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, and 1,000 cd/m² luminescence. UXGA resolution, 2 million-pixel NL160120AM27-13A utilizes SA-SFT technology and high-intensity direct backlight system to achieve uniform brightness over entire screen with 1,700 cd/m² luminance. It offers 850:1 contrast ratio.
Original Press Release:
New 21.3-Inch Monochrome LCD Modules from NEC Electronics America Deliver High Resolution and High Luminance for Medical Applications
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 28 -- NEC Electronics America, Inc., a leading supplier in the Americas of innovative liquid crystal display (LCD) solutions for medical applications, today unveiled two new 21.3-inch (54-centimeter), amorphous-silicon thin-film transistor (TFT) LCD modules from NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. The first product, a six-million-pixel monochrome LCD module (part number NL280210AM15-01A), has a resolution of 2800 x 2100 pixels, among the highest resolutions available in a monochrome LCD module for medical use, making it especially well suited for use in applications involving the interpretation of high-resolution radiographic images such as digital mammography images. The second product, a two-million-pixel monochrome LCD module (part number NL160120AM27-13A), has ultra-extended graphics array (UXGA) resolution and boasts a luminance level of 1700 candelas per square meter (cd/m(2)), one of the highest luminance levels of any monochrome UXGA or higher-resolution LCD module currently available. The NL160120AM27-13A module is suitable for use in applications involving the interpretation of X-ray images.
"The new six-million-pixel LCD module fills an important gap in the medical display market. Not only does it offer a very high resolution, and therefore one of the best display environments in which to analyze digital mammography images, this product also offers great benefits to monitor manufacturers in terms of reduced development costs and shortened product development cycles," said Dr. Shigehiko Satoh, associate vice president and general manager, displays strategic business unit, NEC Electronics America. "Our second module is among the top in its class in terms of luminance and contrast, and also meets the demand for UXGA-resolution LCDs that can maintain uniform high brightness over long periods of time."
21.3-Inch, Six-Million-Pixel Monochrome LCD Module
The new six million-pixel-module (part number NL280210AM15-01A) can display approximately 12 percent more screen information than NEC's five-million-pixel monochrome display modules, the NL256204AM15-01 and NL256204AM15-01A. Furthermore, the new module's 10-bit TFT LCD source driver enables individual subpixel control of 1024 grayscales for superior grayscale quality. In other words, the module can display 3070 grayscales (11.5 bits) per pixel simultaneously -- without the need for interpolation technologies such as frame rate control (FRC).
The NL280210AM15-01A LCD module has a wide viewing angle and offers an aspect ratio of 4:3, high luminance of 1000 cd/m(2), and high contrast of 1000:1 -- one of the highest contrast ratios available in the five-million- pixel and above monochrome LCD class. In addition, superior control of viewing angle dependence on grayscale and contrast performance produces uniform image quality even in multiscreen environments.
With an aspect ratio of 4:3 and its 21.3-inch (54 cm) diagonal size, the module is compatible with NEC LCD Technologies' existing two- and three-mega-pixel monochrome modules. This enables sharing of monitor enclosures with LCD monitors that adopt NEC LCD Technologies' two- and/or three-mega-pixel LCDs, contributing to shortened product development periods and a reduction in development cost for LCD monitor manufacturers.
21.3-Inch, Two-Million-Pixel Monochrome LCD Module
The combination of NEC LCD Technologies' own unique super-advanced, super-fine TFT (SA-SFT) technology and a high-intensity direct backlight system enables the new two-million-pixel monochrome LCD module (part number NL160120AM27-13A) to achieve a luminance level of 1700 cd/m(2), one of the highest luminance levels available in monochrome LCD modules with UXGA and higher resolutions.
The NL160120AM27-13A offers a high contrast ratio of 850:1, also one of the highest in monochrome LCD modules with UXGA and higher resolutions. An optimized optical design inhibits the "washed-out black" phenomenon that occurs when a viewing angle is enlarged, a common issue with in-plane switching (IPS)-type LCD modules, and leads to enhanced contrast ratio over wider viewing angles. In addition, the new module realizes uniform high brightness over the entire screen, a feature that has long been sought for the analysis of medical images.
Pricing and Availability
Samples of the 21.3-inch, two-million-pixel NL160120AM27-13A LCD module are available now. Samples of the 21.3-inch, six-million-pixel NL280210AM15-01A module are expected to be available in January 2007. For pricing, contact NEC Electronics America at 1 (800) 366-9782 for the nearest sales representative. Pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.
About NEC Electronics America's Display Products
With an extensive lineup of 2.7- to 23.0-inch AM-LCD panels and a network of distributors and value-added partners (VAPs), NEC Electronics America provides complete display module solutions from NEC LCD Technologies to the industrial and high-end monitor market in the Americas. In addition to LCD modules based on NEC LCD Technologies' super-fine technology (SFT) for ultra-wide viewing, NEC Electronics America also offers LCD modules with ultra-high resolutions, wide temperature ranges, high contrast ratios, rich color gamuts, backward compatibility and transflective viewing for use in diverse lighting environments. NEC LCD Technologies is the number one manufacturer of industrial-type LCD modules worldwide, with more than a 25 percent market share (Display Search 2005). More information about NEC Electronics America's display product offerings can be found at www.am.necel.com/display/ .
About NEC Electronics America, Inc.
NEC Electronics America, Inc., headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Electronics Corporation , a leading provider of semiconductor products encompassing advanced technology solutions for the broadband and communications markets; system solutions for the mobile, PC, automotive and digital consumer markets; and multi-market solutions for a wide range of customer applications. NEC Electronics America offers local manufacturing in Roseville, California, and the global manufacturing capabilities of its parent company. In the Americas, NEC Electronics America markets and sells industrial-type, active-matrix LCD modules from NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd., a global leader in innovative display technologies. More information about the products offered by NEC Electronics America can be found at www.am.necel.com/ .
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CONTACT: Klaudeen Shemirani of NEC Electronics America, Inc., +1-408-588-5402, or klaudeen.shemirani@am.necel.com, or Jessica Kerr of +Porter Novelli, +1-408- 369-4637, or jessica.kerr@porternovelli.com
