Sharp Announces Active Matrix Display with Nearly Twice the Brightness of Current Models; 10.4" Display Shines Bright for Kiosks and Factory Automation Applications

Business Wire, May 25, 1995

CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 1995--Sharp Electronics Corp. today announced an active matrix display with a brilliant combination of brightness and wide viewing angle to provide solutions for a variety of display applications including point-of-sale terminals, medical imaging, instrumentation, and factory automation.

The LQ10D344 is a 10.4" active matrix color display with 640 x 480 (VGA) resolution and produces greater than 120 cd/m2 of brightness, nearly twice that of conventional active matrix LCDs and placing it among the brightest commercial 10.4" displays on the market. An anti-glare coating, 262,144 color-palette, and high color saturation make it feasible to display color images clearly even in bright ambient light. The LQ10D344 uses two cartridge-type CCFT backlights that are designed for long life and easy replacement.

"Combining extraordinary brightness with 70 degree horizontal viewing angle makes this product a great choice for applications requiring viewing at greater than arms length," said Joel Pollack, Sharp's marketing manager for displays. "We expect it to be the preferred choice in a lot of applications such as information kiosks and factory automation," he added.

LQ10D344 Specifications

Display size: 26 cm (10.4") diagonal

Dot structure: 640 (x RGB) x 480 (VGA)

Pixel arrangement: RGB vertical stripe

Displayable colors: 262,144

Brightness: 120 cd/m2

Power consumption: 5.3 watts

Active display area

(H x V): 211.2 mm x 158.4 mm

Outside dimensions

(H x V x D): 265 mm x 195 mm x 11 mm

Availability

The LQ10D344 is available now with approximately 12 weeks lead time on delivery in production quantities.

Contact Information

Sharp Electronics Corp., the U.S. sales and marketing subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corp., provides one of the broadest and most advanced lines of consumer electronics, business products and electronic components. With U.S. sales of $3.4 billion, the company has achieved double-digit sales growth in each of the past five years. Sharp is the world leader in liquid crystal displays (LCDs), and has developed innovative, consumer-focused products such as the Viewcam LCD camcorder, Zaurus keyboard-enhanced personal digital assistant, Wizard electronic organizers, audio and video systems, appliances and office automation products. To support its more than 50 product lines, Sharp Electronics employs approximately 2,300 people nationwide. For more information, contact Sharp Electronics Corp., 5700 NW Pacific Rim Blvd., M/S 20, Camas, Washington 98607, or phone 800/642-0261.

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