CAMAS, Wash. - May 16, 2007 - Strong 2 large-format LCD panels - including the new 65-inch portrait-oriented display - offer high-brightness, high-contrast, and fast response times, while also providing customers peace of mind that they will work in extreme environments and operate at reduced costs when compared to traditional displays.With Strong 2, Sharp has set a performance standard for its Industrial Amorphous Silicon Liquid Crystal Displays (a-Si LCDs). With this standard, Sharp gives customers assurance that the displays meet greater performance standards in brightness, contrast, temperature range, plus shock and vibration resistance. Strong 2 displays also can provide customers with the additional benefit of cost savings.
Designers and engineers in most instances can quickly and easily integrate a Strong 2 display into their design without added modifications or enhancements - they don't have to adapt a consumer display to an industrial environment.
Sharp's Strong 2 Performance Criteria:
- Brightness - Displays offer 400 nits of brightness at the outset which allows brightness to be maintained even after integrating a touch screen.
- Contrast - High contrast ratios (600:1) mean clearer images and more vivid display colors.
- Wide temperature range - Displays can operate in extreme temperatures (-30°C to +80°C).
- Resistance to shock and vibration - Displays are 1.5G certified, requiring less cushioning to pass stringent environmental-use tests, making them ideal for harsh environments.Sharp also introduced the following key products to expand its digital signage, Strong 2, and industrial offerings:Sharp LK645D3LZ2U - 65-inch portrait displayThe Sharp LK645D3LZ2U is a portrait-oriented 65-inch LCD for use in the digital signage market.
There is less need for elaborate enclosures incorporating extraordinary heating or cooling methods with fans and filters.
The displays offer lower servicing costs and can be designed into a wider range of devices for use in a variety of environments from extreme to sensitive.
The large-format display was built specifically for vertical operation, giving it reliability advantages over landscape displays simply mounted vertically.
Sharp LK460D3LZ19 - 46-inch display
The Sharp LK460D3LZ19 is a 46-inch LCD panel module that demonstrates Sharp's commitment to delivering best-in-class products for the digital signage market.
This display is suitable for electronic signage applications, such as those commonly found in airports, train stations, malls, gaming facilities, and retail environments.
Sharp LQ075V3DG01 - 7.5-inch Strong 2 display
The Sharp LQ075V3DG01 is a 7.5-inch Strong 2 LCD designed for marine and navigation systems, portable data terminals, mobile gaming applications, and factory automation.
This VGA panel delivers the performance characteristics that are standard for Strong 2 displays - including brightness, contrast, temperature, and ruggedness.
The display also offers a wide viewing angle, anti-glare filter.
Sharp LQ043T1DG01 - 4.3-inch display
The Sharp LQ043T1DG01 is a 4.3-inch LCD designed for mobile and portable-use applications.
The LQ043T1DG01 is a highly-integrated display with touch panel that delivers superior performance in brightness, contrast, wide viewing angle, and operates over a wide temperature range; all while conserving power.
About Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas, in Camas, Washington, is the microelectronics sales and marketing division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sharp Corporation.
Sharp Corporation is a worldwide developer of innovative technologies that are leading the next generation of electronic products for consumer and business markets.
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas offers forward-thinking LCD, Optoelectronics, Memory, Imager, and RF/IR components.
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas offers these products along with packaging and integration skills that help design engineers throughout North and South America bring their aspirations to market.
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas is dedicated to improving people's lives through the use of advanced technology and a commitment to quality, value, and design.
