The LS022Q8UX05 2.2-inch TFT LCD and the LQ025Q3DW02 2.5 inch-displays from Sharp Microelectronics are primarily aimed at market for special handhelds. These include small-format industrial portables e.g. testing and measuring devices and mobile systems for medical applications, as well as different consumer electronics products such as media players, cordless fixed network telephones and remote control handsets.

Thanks to their standard interfaces – 8 bit CPU for the LS022Q8UX05 and CMOS for the LQ025Q3DW02 – both TFT LCDs can be integrated into many different applications and are simple to control. The QVGA resolution and a contrast ratio of 400:1 with a brightness of up to 350 cd/m² give brilliant picture reproduction. And the user also get complete all-round vision because the 2.2-inch and the 2.5-inch panels are equipped with Sharp’s proprietary ASV technology, which provides a 160° viewing angle in all directions for these TFT displays. The 2.2-inch TFT LCD is also a transflective display. In other words, around four percent of the structures within the display are coated with reflective microstructures that generate a contrast of 10:1 in reflective mode. This means that the display guarantees high visibility at all ambient light conditions, even in direct sunlight.

Thanks to Sharp’s Continuous Grain Silicon technology, the necessary drivers and power ICs for controlling the LS022Q8UX05 are directly integrated into the display glass. The 2.2-inch display also stands out thanks to its compact dimensions, robustness and low power consumption. In normal operation, the power consumption is 14 mW, which can be reduced to 3 mW if the display is only partially used.

Availability

Samples of the LS022Q8UX05 and the LQ025Q3DW02 will be available from Q4 2007 through Sharp sales offices and distribution partners in Europe.

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