12.1" LCD display for the industrial marketHitachi has announced a new high performance TFT-LCD for industrial applications - the company's first product designed specifically for this market.
The 12.1" SVGA colour TFT display has a high brightness and long lifetime replaceable backlight, boasting a lifetime of 50,000 hours and an operating temperature range of 0 to 50 degrees Centigrade. It is designed for a wide range of applications including ATM, point-of-information, point-of-sale and industrial control terminals.
Although this is Hitachi's first TFT display designed for industrial applications, the company has a considerable reputation in the display market. It is the world's 3rd largest manufacturer of displays and has over 20 years experience in the design and supply of flat panel displays for numerous applications.
The 12.1" SVGA display, TX31D30VC1CAA, has a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and a brightness of 300 cd/m2. It operates from a single +3.3V supply. The display has a contrast ratio of 350:1 and is capable of displaying 262,000 colours.
To simplify the design and development of customer applications using the display, a range of supporting hardware is available, including inverters, cables, application notes and evaluation tools.
The industry standard CMOS interface ensures compatibility with a range of widely available third party interface solutions.
Following the demands of the industrial market, Hitachi has developed a backlighting system that can be easily replaced on-site in a matter of seconds, ensuring minimal maintenance at a competitive cost. Replacement backlight units will be available from Hitachi.
