Toshiba Mobile Display surfaces a 7-inch low-temperature poly-silicon TFT LCD

The launched

Toshiba Mobile Display Inc., surfaces a spectacular 7.0-inch low-temperature poly-silicon (LTPS) thin-film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) that features multitouch input capability on the display screen itself. It means that the display screen will itself receive touch commands and there is no need to integrate a separate touchscreen panel. The inventive display, according to TMD, is fit for in-dash GPS devices and industrial display uses. The LCD simply works on display pixel electrodes and thin-film transistor merged with the screen.

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Functionality

The TMD low-temperature poly-silicon TFT LCD is apt for in-dash car GPS and other industry uses, its developer says. The display is designed in response to the escalating demand for in-cell touch panel2 LCDs, which integrate multitouch capability and LCD on a single platform. Major benefits of the display are slimness, reduced weight and less ecological impact, the company said in its official press release. A detecting circuit for electrostatic capacitance changes between the electrodes of the screen and the touches of finger is the major component of the magnificent technology.

What to expect

As we can guess, integration of input touch capability with the LCD will realize a set of advantages. TMD said that thickness of the display will reduce to 57 percent. Similarly weight of the display will drop 48 percent to 225 grams from conventional displays. Surface reflection ratio will also be reduced significantly, 10 percent according the official press release. Moreover, better clarity, crisp and clear visuals and less battery consumption are the major other features of the new display. Less consumption of power is largely helpful for environment.

Factbox

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What not to expect

Production of the low-temperature poly-silicon TFT LCDs is, of course, very costly. Then there is no reason to think that TMD’s display will get for cheaper price. Indeed, it will carry a huge price tag, which is yet to be uncovered by the manufacturer. Also there is possibility for an issue of viewing angle with the display.

Wrap up

Toshiba Mobile Display has designed the LCD integrated with multitouch input capability in the wake of increasing demand for in-cell touch panel LCDs. The technology will further simplify things for too many product manufacturers like GPS and navigation makers. Reduction of thickness, ecological impacts and weight will be the major features of the display rather than anything else. The less consumption of power indeed adds to the potential of the display from Toshiba Mobile Display Inc.