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Hitachi introduces two ultra high performance 17-inch TFT displays
Published 9th May 2008
Hitachi introduces two ultra high performance 17-inch TFT displays
Latest generation IPS-Pro delivers exceptional optical performance for high-end applications
7 May 2008. Hitachi Display Products Group today launches the 17-inch SXGA TX43D57VC0CAA and the 17-inch WXGA TX43D55VM0BAA which, for the first time, bring the superior performance of IPS-Pro to industrial LCD displays. IPS-Pro, the latest evolution of Hitachi’s In-Plane Switching technology provides a stable colour image from any viewing angle. These new display products offer excellent colour saturation with very high contrast ratios. The black level of both displays combined with improved transmittance helps to provide contrast ratios of up to 1000:1. These characteristics also mean that high brightness can be achieved without increasing the power consumption of the backlight.
“With the launch of these two LCD displays, customers in a wide variety of industrial and professional markets can now benefit from the high contrast and wide viewing angles achieved by IPS-Pro technology. For applications where absolute image quality is paramount these displays deliver unparalleled performance,” says Steve Donohoe, Technical Manager for Hitachi Display Products Group. “Previously LCD displays using IPS-Pro were only available to a restricted customer base, but Hitachi is now committed to offering the performance and product lifecycle required by industrial applications.”
Significant customer interest has already been expressed in both models for integration into a wide range of high-end, multi-viewer applications which demand high optical performance. Both models are ideally suited for use in public information displays, medical diagnostic systems and monitoring applications. Security surveillance and traffic monitoring as well as video broadcast applications are also being explored.
The 17-inch SXGA TX43D57VC0CAA offers a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels, a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and brightness of 270cd/m². The display has outline dimensions of 368(w) x 306(h) x 19.8(d) and weighs in at 2200g.
The WXGA TX43D55VM0BAA has a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels, with a contrast ratio of 800:1 and brightness of 370cd/m². Again weight is 2200g although the outline dimensions change to 400(w) x 258(h) x 22(d) in line with the widescreen profile.
The IPS-Pro technology used in both displays ensures viewing angles of 170 degrees in both horizontal and vertical planes, without significant reduction in contrast. Both models feature a long-lifetime CCFL backlighting unit.
Both products are available immediately via Hitachi Display Product Group’s distribution partners across Europe. Hitachi Display Products Group is also able to design and develop customised display modules for specific customer requirements. For more information, please visit www.hitachi-displays-eu.com or call +44(0)1628 585 000.
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About Hitachi Display Products Group
Hitachi Display Products Group (DPG) is part of Hitachi Europe Ltd. It is responsible for pan-European sales and distribution of Hitachi’s leading liquid crystal display products. Offering a comprehensive range of monochrome and colour display component modules, the company supports customers in a range of sectors including mobile phone, white goods, automotive and industrial industries. Hitachi Display Products Group offers a range of standard liquid crystal modules and is also able to develop and manufacture customised displays. For further information on Hitachi LCD modules, please visit the display products group web site http://www.hitachi-displays-eu.com.
About Hitachi Europe Ltd.
Hitachi Europe Ltd., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., Japan. Headquartered in Maidenhead, UK, it has operations in 15 countries and employs 500 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Hitachi Europe tailors its services and solutions to meet the specific needs of its customers. Hitachi Europe comprises ten key business areas: power and industrial systems; rail; industrial components & equipment; information systems; digital media; display products; air-conditioning and refrigeration systems; procurement and sourcing; corporate technology group (research & development) and the Hitachi Design Centre. For more information about Hitachi Europe Ltd., please visit http://www.hitachi-eu.com
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 384,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2006 (ended March 31, 2007) consolidated sales totalled 10,247 billion yen ($86.8 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.
For more information please contact:
Hitachi Display Products Group
Anthony Latchem
Tel: +44 (0)1628 585 000
Email: anthony.latchem@hitachi-eu.com
ReVis Solutions
Mark Dalton
Tel: +44(0)1628 67 35 23
Email: mark.dalton@revis-solutions.co.uk
Photo caption: New wide viewing angle 17” TFTs from Hitachi for high end applications.
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