Display Development News articles from February 2004

Display Development News archives from February 2004

MARKET ANALYSIS: Digital TV Drives Flat Panels.
February 1, 2004... The growing applications of digital television (DTV) were featured at this years Consumer Electronics Show. Overall, there are approximately 800 DTV products on the market in the United States at the present time. Prices are continuing to...

Digital-Cable-Ready Plasma, LCD HDTVs.
February 1, 2004... LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Twin Towers 20, Seoul, South Korea and Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; Tel: 847/941-8181) unveiled a broad selection of flat panel displays, highlighted by a series of integrated digital high definition television (HDTV)...

Sharps Roadmap Calls for Larger Screens.
February 1, 2004... Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas (5700 N.W. Pacific Rim Blvd., Camas, WA 98607; Tel: 800/642-0261, Fax: 380/834-8903) announced the companys roadmap for large-format LCD modules. Following the January opening of its sixth-generation...

LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS: TFT-LCD Portfolio at CES.(thin film technology-liquid crystal diode displays introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas left no doubt about the success of the TFT LCD flat panel display. LG. Philips LCD (Seoul, South Korea; Tel: 011-82-2-3777-0707) showcased a broad portfolio of TFT-LCD products for televisions,...

Copper Technology Wins Award.(award for UXGA LCD panel)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... In another announcement, LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd. (Seoul, South Korea; Tel: 011-82-2-3777-0707) said it had received the prestigious SID/Information Display Magazine 2003 Display of the Year Gold Award for its 20.1-inch UXGA LCD panel...

Epson Shows Home Displays.
February 1, 2004... There was also no doubt about Epson's focus on the LCD Home Entertainment market at the CES Show in January. Epson (3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806; Tel: 562/981-3840, Fax: 562/290-5220) introduced several front projectors: the...

Scaler Eases Market Entry.
February 1, 2004... Royal Philips Electronics (Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Tel: 31-40- 272-2091) launched what it calls the Nexperia Home PNX5000 semiconductor system solution, which gives manufacturers a quick and easy entry into the mid and high-end LCD TV...

Single Chip for LCD TV.(first single chip solution)
February 1, 2004... Royal Philips of The Netherlands (5600 MD, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Tel: 31-40-272-20-91) launched the TDA15500 single chip solution for low-end LCD TV sets. It is the first single chip solution that provides manufacturers of LCD TV sets...

3.8-inch LCD in Photo Viewer.
February 1, 2004... Epson (3840 Kilroy Airport Way, Long Beach, CA 90806; Tel: 562/981-3840, Fax: 562/290-5220) announced a new product called the Epson P-1000. It is a device for viewing, storing, and sharing photos and it incorporates a high-quality Epson...

Densitrons VGA Has LED Backlight.(intorduction of LM4055 and LM4755 models)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Densitron Corp. (10400-4 Pioneers Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670; Tel: 562/941-5000, Fax: 562/941-5757) introduced new VGA displays that expand on a wide range of displays offered by the company. The LM4055 and LM4755 models incorporate a...

PLASMA PANELS: 42-inch TV from Planar.(introduction)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Planar Systems, Inc. (1400 N.W. Compton Dr., Beaverton, OR 97006; Tel: 503/690-1100, Fax: 503/690-1493) is expanding its home entertainment offerings with the introduction of a true high definition 42-inch plasma TV. Leveraging 20 years...

Audiovox Shows It's First.(plasma TVs and a number of new flat panel systems introduced)
February 1, 2004... Audiovox (150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788; Tel: 631/231- 7750, Fax: 631/434-3995) continued to build on its success in the flat panel mobile video arena as it introduced it first plasma TVs and a number of new flat panel systems in both...

LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAYS LED Brightness Levels Increase.(product introduction)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Cree, Inc. (4600 Silicon Dr., Durham, NC 27703; Tel: 919/313-5300, Fax: 919/313-5452) introduced two new higher brightness versions of its XThin product family. The company initially introduced the XThin solid state light emitting diode...

MICRODISPLAYS: Display Redefines Rear Projection.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... InFocus (27700B SW Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR 97070; Tel: 503/685-8888, Fax: 503/685-8887), a worldwide leader in digital projection and services, announced and previewed the InFocus ScreenPlay 61-inch microdisplay television. It is a...

Microdisplay Drives Rear Projection TVs.
February 1, 2004... JVC Co. of America (1700 Valley Rd., Wayne, NJ 07470; Tel: 800/526-5308) announced a new generation of rear projection high definition televisions based on the companys D-ILA microdisplay devicesthe highest density microdisplay device...

$845K for Battleship Displays.(contracts)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Microvision, Inc. (19910 North Creek Pkwy., Bothell, WA 98011; Tel: 425/415-6847, Fax: 425/415-6600), a leader in light scanning technologies, said it had been awarded an $845,000 addition to an existing contract with Concurrent Technologies...

PROJECTION DISPLAYS: XGA Models for Medium- to Large-Sized Venues.
February 1, 2004... Hitachi America, Ltd. (2000 Sierra Point Pkwy., Brisbane, CA 94005; Tel: 650/589-8300, Fax: 650/583-4207), a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., Japan, said that its CP-X1250 and CP-X1200 series LCD projectors, designed for large-scale presentation...

Home Entertainment Now Affordable.
February 1, 2004... True home entertainment, complete with front projection, once the bastion of the wealthy, is now available and affordable to everyone thanks to InFocus (27700B SW Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR 97070; Tel: 503/685-8888, Fax: 503/685-8887), a...

3000 Lumens In Under 8 Pounds.( introduction VT770, NEC )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... NEC Solutions America (1250 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Itasca, IL 60143; Tel: 630/467-4552) introduced the first projector in its class to attain 3000 ANSI lumens at under 8 pounds. The VT770 is NECs first projector to combine the performance...

HEAD WORN DISPLAYS: First Consumer SVGA Headset.(super video gaphics adapter)
February 1, 2004... eMagin (2070 Rte. 52, Hopewell Junction, NY 12540; Tel: 845/892- 1900, Fax: 845/892-1901) and Leadtek Research, Inc. (Fremont, CA 94538; Tel: 510/490-8076, Fax: 510/490-7759) announced the worlds first SVGA resolution organic light emitting...

MATERIALS: Phosphorescent Material Wins SID Award.(Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Universal Display Corp. (UDC, Ewing, NJ), a developer of OLEDs, and PPG Industries, a supplier of coatings, glass, fiber glass and chemicals, and UDCs OLED materials partner, announced that Universal Displays Phosphorescent OLED material won...

PROCESS NEWS: In-Line, Off-Line Automated Inspection.(Innolux Display Corp.)
February 1, 2004... Orbotech, Ltd. (Yavne, Israel; Tel: 972-8-942-3560) said they received a major equipment order totaling close to $8 million from industry newcomer, Innolux Display Corp., a subsidiary of the Hon Hai Precision Group in Taiwan. Orbotech...

INDUSTRY NEWS: Partners to Market LCDs, Plasma.(liquid crystal displays)(byd:sign, Xoceco, Inc., and Pixelworks, Inc. partner to market flat panel televisions)
February 1, 2004... An international arrangement resulted in three companiesbyd:sign, Xoceco, Inc., and Pixelworks, Inc.announcing the introduction of a complete line of plasma and LCD televisions for sale in the United States effective now. To take...

IDW Completes $5 Mil Private Placement.(International DisplayWorks, )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... International DisplayWorks (IDW, Rocklin, CA) reported the successful completion of a $5 million private placement to provide capital to continue to fund the companys expanding book of business, working capital, and capital equipment...

Online Web Store for DoubleSight.(services)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... DoubleSight Displays, LLC (Fullerton, CA), a developer of innovative LCD-based products, launched its secure online Web store at www.doublesight.com, providing a direct channel for small and mid-sized enterprises and technology savvy end...

Gateway Offers Savings to AAA.(American Automobile Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... American motorists use the American Automobile Association (AAA) when they are having car or road troubles, and today, thanks to a new marketing alliance with Gateway, Inc. (Poway, CA), AAA members can depend on Gateway to take care of their...

MicroDisplay Closes Financing Round.(secured more than $18 million)
February 1, 2004... MicroDisplay Corp. (San Pablo, CA), a leader in LCOS components, announced that it has secured more than $18 million in its third round of financing. The round included substantial recommitments by existing investors such as August Capital...

Display Stocks Rise Moderately.
February 1, 2004... Twelve of our 14 display-related stocks were in the plus column as January came to a close. The industrials rose less than 1% after being a lot higher earlier in the month. It appears that talk of an improved economy and better times ahead...

CALENDAR.(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... February 18-20, 2004. TI Developer Conf., Houston, TX. Sponsored by Texas Instruments. Register online at www.tidevcon.com/na. March 24, 2004. Display Industry Investment Conf., Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City. Sponsored by Needham &...