SUNRISE SHINES BRIGHTER WITH NEW 8.4in VGA LCD

NEC Ultra-Advanced, Super-Fine TFT Technology for Industrial Use

Adding to its successful line of LCD panels from NEC, dedicated distributor Sunrise Electronics has just announced that it will shortly begin shipping samples of a new 8.4-inch (21cm-diagonal) VGA TFT LCD module based on NEC’s proprietary ultra-advanced, super-fine TFT (UA-SFT) technology, which enables ultra-wide viewing angles, high luminance, a wide colour gamut and high contrast ratio.

Known as the NL6448BC26-08D this new module has several critical new features. It offers a high luminance of 400cd/m2 and a wide colour gamut of 72 percent, equivalent to that of a cathode-ray tube (CRT). This is achieved by the use of NEC’s unique UA-SFT technology, which boasts improved panel transmissivity. As a result this LCD module achieves accurate reproduction of clear and vivid colour images even in bright environments.

UA-SFT technology also enables an ultra-wide viewing angle of 170 degrees (with a contrast ratio greater than 10:1) and reduces the colour and/or contrast shift that can result from a change in viewing angle. The display is capable of operating in either portrait or landscape modes thus affording greater flexibility in viewing positions, installation locations and display usage.

Finally its wide operating temperature range, from –10 to +70 degrees Celsius, guarantees operation in even the most extreme conditions.

NEC developed this 8.4-inch VGA TFT LCD module in response to the increasing demand by customers in a variety of industrial applications for more cost efficient UA-SFT-based LCDs. This new VGA LCD features an equivalent brightness level and added energy savings of approximately 45 percent compared to the XGA model. Moreover, the difference between XGA and VGA means that the new module is available at a lower cost, and its possible areas of use have been broadened due to an expanded operating temperature.

Sunrise can also provide design-in support and advice on interface modules for all the display panels it offers. The extensive range of NEC active-matrix thin film technology (TFT) flat panel displays for industrial applications ranges from 5.5-inch to 12.1-inch formats. These products address a wide range of markets -- including factory automation, medical instrumentation, information displays and kiosks as well as in-flight entertainment systems.

About NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH

NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH, headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany, is a leading developer and supplier of semiconductor products in Europe. Committed to meeting customers' cost, performance and time-to-market requirements, the company offers solutions ranging from standard products to system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions, as well as customized products for next-generation designs. Our customers also benefit from state-of-the-art manufacturing from the global production network of our parent company, NEC Electronics Corporation. Additionally, NEC Electronics (Europe) GmbH is the exclusive European sales and marketing channel of LCD modules from NEC LCD Technologies Ltd.. For more information visit here

About NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd.

NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd. is one of the world's leading providers of color LCDs focused on customer needs. The company develops, designs, manufactures and sells color LCDs and targets the industrial market by providing value-added, specialized customization for high-end monitors. The company will focus its business model to concentrate on the development of high-luminance display modules, high-speed response technologies, ultra-wide viewing angle technologies and adaptive design technologies that are in demand for display products. The company employs approximately 1200 people. For additional information, please visit the NEC LCD Technologies home page

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Sunrise Electronics is the only dedicated franchised distributor in the UK electronics market and provides a high level of technical design support to customers for the whole range of NEC semiconductor products including microprocessors, microcontrollers and ASICs as well as memory and colour LCD panels. The field sales team is technically qualified to ensure total support from design concept through to purchasing.

Sunrise is a direct ship distributor. The majority of shipments are delivered directly to customers from NEC’s own ISO9000 warehouse. This ensures reduced handling, correct packaging, especially for fine pitch surface mount devices requiring vacuum sealing, factory fresh product and timely deliveries.