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TFT panels drop in to upgrade

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Feb 9, 2004

Two new high-resolution colour TFT modules are mechanically compatible with previous displays in the same screen size, allowing developers to upgrade equipment without changing mechanical design.

Two new high-resolution colour TFT modules are mechanically compatible with previous displays in the same screen size, allowing developers to upgrade equipment without changing mechanical design.

The first new 12.1in panel is the NL8060BC31-27 from NEC offering the industry standard resolution of 800 x 600 pixel in up to 262,144 colours.

This makes it suitable for industrial applications such as control panels or information systems.

The NL8060BC31-27 has a wide viewing angle of 70 degrees (side-side) 45 degrees (up) and 55 degrees (down).

Two replaceable high efficiency cold-cathode fluorescent lamps are used for backlighting and give it a high luminance of 400cd/m2.

This panel has a very high contrast ratio of 600:1 making it suitable for use under a wide range of ambient lighting conditions.

Input is via 6bit RGB data plus dot clock and data enable signals.

The second new panel NL8060BC31-28D has similar specifications with the exception of a luminance rating of 350cd/m2.

It offers developers the choice of using the industry standard LVDS digital interface, with 6bit RGB data plus dot clock and data enable signals.

Operating over the extended temperature range of -10 to +70C, wider than previous types, these panels are suitable for a wide range of applications such as industrial PC, monitors in process control and display terminals for control or information systems.

Sunrise can also provide design-in support and advice on interface modules for all the display panels it offers.

The extensive range of NEC active-matrix thin film technology (TFT) flat panel displays for industrial applications ranges from 5.5 to 12.1in formats.

These products address a wide range of markets - including factory automation, medical instrumentation, information displays and kiosks as well as in-flight entertainment systems.