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IGZO the Next Big Step for LCD?
Low-temperature polysilicon LCDs have been a popular choice for mobile
technology like tablets and smartphones, but increasing demand has led
manufacturers to seek other solutions for high-resolution, thin-film
displays. IGZO LCD panels, the next generation in LCD technology, use
transistors manufactured with a new oxide material made from indium,
gallium, and zinc to drive liquid crystals in the panel. They can be
manufactured (with minor modifications) on conventional amorphous-silicon TFT lines, potentially lowering prices.
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Samsung Shifting Focus?
It's true. Well, kind of. Samsung Electronics is spinning off its LCD
flat-screen business, shifting its consumer and commercial HDTV focus
toward bigger and brighter flat panels: OLED screens. As most consumers
have already traded in their old tube TVs for the latest technology, LCD sales are reportedly falling flat, while the OLED market could grow from 4% to 16% of the total display industry by 2018.
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OLED Giants Renew Commercial Supply Agreement
Universal Display (UDC) signed its first commercial supply agreement
with LG Display (then LG.Philips) in 2007, but has never entered into a
long-term agreement. The company recently renewed the agreement
— this time until the end of June 2012. Negotiations for a long-term
agreement continue. LG uses UDC's PHOLED materials in a range of AMOLED
displays for smartphones and the new 55 in. 55EM9600 HDTV, slated to begin shipping in Q3 2012.
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Taiwan Forms AMOLED Alliance
An AMOLED war is brewing, and Taiwan is marshaling its forces. Taiwan's
Ministry of Economic Affairs is forming an AMOLED alliance to better compete with AMOLED leaders in Korea. Currently, Taiwan OMELED technology
is generations behind that offered by its competitors. Smartphone and
tablet manufacturers HTC and Asustek will secure all AMOLED capacities
at AUO, while the government will continue to support R&D efforts.
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Readily Improve LCD Readability in Direct Sunlight
General Digital Corporation
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Custom Laser Manufacturing
Northrop Grumman — Cutting Edge Optronics
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With in-house facilities to make most displays easily viewable in high
ambient lighting environments, General Digital is well equipped to
provide LCDs with increased brightness and contrast. This is achieved
through traditional value-add backlights, antireflective films, low
power GenFlective™ passive optical enhancements, or LED backlight technology, whichever suits your application best.
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CEO manufactures high-performance custom lasers
for a wide variety of applications in the industrial, commercial,
military, and aerospace sectors. With nearly two decades of experience,
CEO has manufactured DPSS laser systems for specific requirements by
utilizing various operating modes (CW and Pulsed), wavelengths, CW power
levels, and pulsed energy levels.
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Mobile Display Screen Sales to Surge in 2012
Expect mobile display screen sales to experience a surge as mobile
technology leader Apple plans to double its spending for 2012, driven by
projected increased sales of the long-awaited next generation iPad, as
well as projections for continued high sales for iPhones. Apple is
projected to invest $9 billion in display panels, up 91% from the company's 2011 expenditure.
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The "Eyes" Have It
Contrary to rumors, Apple's new iPad does not feature Senseg technology
for a textured screen. It does, however, include a 2048 x 1563 3.1 Mega
Pixel Retina Display, providing images as clear as the human eye can see when the iPad is held 15 to 18 in. away. We'd be remiss if we didn't share some of the details.
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Heads-up Display Uses Old Technology in a New Way
Ever wish you had a pair of glasses that displayed detailed information
about your surroundings, like the Terminator or a secret agent? New heads-up display (HUD) glasses
will use what insiders presume is a tiny AMOLED screen in the corner of
a set of Oakley-style glasses to display advertising and other relevant
information. Unfortunately, the glasses won't employ transparent
technology or 3D. But it shows what creative minds can do with existing
technology.
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A Touchscreen... That's Not
When is a touchscreen not a touchscreen? When users don't have to put
finger to glass to execute a command. A new Android handset uses "floating touch" technology
that employs a mutual capacitance sensor to detect physical touch and a
separate self capacitance sensor for signals hovering up to 22 mm away.
This author (and the accompanying comments) suggest that without
practical applications, the feature may remain merely a "gimmick."
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High-performance LED Curable Adhesive
Master Bond, Inc.
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Now Available at Digi-Key — 3M Touchscreen Displays
Digi-Key Corporation
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Master Bond LED401 is a single component adhesive
that cures rapidly upon exposure to 405 nm light. It is ideal for
bonding heat sensitive substrates since limited heat is generated during
the cure cycle. LED401 is a low viscosity system with exceptional
electrical insulation properties and water/moisture resistance.
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3M Touch Systems incorporates the reliable and durable 3M surface capacitive touch technology
into an array of touch enabled monitors for use in retail, industrial,
healthcare, and transportation applications. M Series displays are ideal
for the repeated use of retail applications and the C Series feature
easy field installation.
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