Sharp Expands High Brightness Display Line-Up

 

The new 12.1'' (31 cm) industrial TFT LCD with 800 cd/m² expands Sharp's series of high brightness displays with a very robust model. The company now offers four TFT LCDs with brightness levels exceeding 600 cd/m².

Hamburg, 16 February 2012 – Introducing a new 12.1'' (31 cm) industrial TFT LCD Sharp expands its series of high brightness displays with a very robust model: The LQ121S1DC71 is designed for an expanded ambient temperature range from -15° C to 75° C and also withstands higher mechanical loads caused by impacts and vibrations with a backlight operation life of 50,000 hours.
A brightness of 800 cd/m² is provided by strong LED backlight. As a result, the display can be easily read even at very bright ambient light. In addition, the extremely good dimming capability of the LEDs has the advantage that the display brightness can be adapted to changing light conditions. A feature of particular importance for high brightness displays, because the maximum brightness is normally only required for a short time at corresponding ambient light levels. Already at cloudy skies and certainly when it is dark displays too bright can already provoke glare or interfering reflections; the ability to dim displays according to light conditions therefore is absolutely necessary for many applications. This is normally done by pulse width modulation, which is controlled by ambient light sensors, such as types GA1Axxxx Sharp provides in its optoelectronic component portfolio. Furthermore, adaptive backlight control also reduces average power consumption of the overall system.
The brilliant image reproduction of LQ121S1DC71 is based on the SVGA resolution with 800 x 600 pixels and 260,000 colours, the high static contrast of 800:1 and the large viewing angle of 160° h/v.
Overall, the new 12.1 TFT LCD combines high brightness with high durability as well as good image quality and is an ideal supplement to the existing high brightness display portfolio offered by Sharp. The LQ121S1DC71 is specifically well suited to applications, which are used outside most or some of the time and are subject to considerable operational demand. Consequently, target applications are typically ATMs and vending machines as well as e-kiosks and information terminals, but also agriculture and forestry machines, testing and measurement devices as well as screens for boats and ships.


Availability
Samples of the new high brightness displays of the LQ121S1DC71 model are available immediately at Sharp sales offices and European distribution partners. Series production is scheduled to start in Q3 2012.

Line-up: High Brightness Industrie LCDs

 
New Model: LQ121S1DC71

LQ121X3LG02

LQ0190E1LX51

LQ231U1LW31

Display Size
12.1 inch / 31 cm
12.1 inch / 31 cm
19 inch / 48 cm
23.1 inch / 59 cm

Resolution
800 x RGB x 600

1024 x RGB x 768
 
1280 x RGB x 1024
1600 x RGB x 1200

Dimensions (wxhxd)
265.0 x 205.0
x 9.5 mm
259 x 205
x 7.5 mm
404.2 x 330
x 34 mm
530 x 431.5
x 23.9 mm

Brightness
800 cd/m²
1200 cd/m²
1000 cd/m²
500 cd/m²

Contrast
800:1
1000:1
900:1
600:1

Colour depth
260.000
16 Mio. / 24-bit
16 Mio. / 24-bit
16 Mio. / 24-bit

Temperature (op)
-15 - +75°C
-20 – +60°C
-20 – +60°C
-20 – +60°C

Interface
Digital RGB
LVDS
LVDS
LVDS

Service life backlight
50000 h
50000 h
50000 h
50000 h

Special features
expanded operating temperature
-
-
PWM Dimming

Power supply
3.3 V
3.3V
5 V
5 V

Availability
immediately
immediately
immediately
immediately


Contact:
Sharp Microelectronics Europe
Service hotline: +49 (0)180 507 35 07 (0.14 €/min. from the fixed network of DTAG.)
Service e-mail: info.sme@sharp.eu



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Note:
The availability of the products and components mentioned in this press release is restricted to the European markets. For availability of these products and components outside Europe, please check with the Sharp Device Sales Offices in the respective markets.

About Sharp Microelectronics Europe
Sharp Microelectronics Europe, Hamburg, Germany, is a divisional company of Sharp Electronics (Europe) GmbH, which is a subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, Osaka, Japan. Sharp is a worldwide developer of core digital technologies shaping the next generation of electronic applications and products. With a portfolio of more than 2,000 components in the ranges of TFT LCDs in screen sizes up to 108 inches, high brightness white and colour LEDs, optoelectronics, CCD and CMOS camera sensors, photovoltaic components, RF-, IC- und LSI-components as well as advanced packaging and integration skills Sharp Microelectronics Europe offers groundbreaking solutions in particular for applications in automotive electronics, mobile / communications technology, industrial automation, TV- and consumer electronics, e-signage and LED based lighting technology. Sharp is dedicated to the improvement of people’s lives and environmental protection through the use of advanced technologies. Technology and product development at Sharp is strongly determined by innovation, quality, usability and saving of resources.
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