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News Release from: Sharp Microelectronics Europe | Subject: LQ043T3DX04
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 July 2006
4.3in LCDs feature 16:9 format
Sharp presents its new lineup of small-format widescreen displays with ASV technology for demanding mobile A/V and industrial applications
With the new 4.3 inch LCD product line, Sharp is launching three small-format TFT displays, which offer real 16:9 wide-screen viewing These displays feature Sharp developments such as ASV technology in order to guarantee excellent clarity at all times from different viewing angles
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 16 May 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition the sharp contrast ratio of 400:1, 16.7 million colours and 480 x RGB x 272 pixels provide outstanding picture quality.
These qualities make the new TFTs ideal for use in mobile high-end multimedia and industrial applications.
High performance, low power consumption - for consumer, medical and industrial applications.
The new displays integrate ASV technology, which extends the viewing angle to 160 degrees and thus ensures a clear picture even if the viewing angle is changed from frontal view.
In addition, the panels and the LED background lighting only have a low thermal power loss -a very important factor for mobile use.
This makes the TFTs particularly suitable for modern handhelds with audio-visual features such as games consoles, portable media and DVD players.
As a result of their multimedia qualities these units demand high standards in terms of the display picture quality.
At the same time, there is a growing trend towards producing videos and films in 16:9 - another advantage of the widescreen format.
As well as purely consumer applications the modules could also be used in industry and medicine.
Here it is essential to be able to show important images in full such as oscillator or ECG curves in the widest possible picture format.
For excellent clarity and perfect functioning even in difficult operating environments, the LQ043T3DX04 module also offers an extended temperature range from -20 to +60C and a luminance of up to 230cd/m2.
A further model featuring a touch screen is also planned.
The new 4.3in LCDs can be perfectly controlled by an ARM based processor of the BlueStreak series, eg the ARM9-based 32bit MCU LH7A404 at 266MHz, which is particularly suitable for multimedia applications.
Samples of the LQ043T3DX04 module will be available worldwide from September via Sharp distribution offices and distribution partners.
Series production is scheduled to start in Q4 2006.
The LQ043T3DX02 is already in mass production.
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