-- The world’s slimmest border: 0.9mm
-- The world’s highest contrast ratio: 2100:1
HSINCHU, Taiwan, June 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today unveiled two breakthrough technologies for mobile device applications: a 2.2” transflective panel with the world’s slimmest border of 0.9mm(1) and a 2.7” panel with the world’s highest contrast ratio of 2100:1(2). These latest technologies, along with other small- and medium-sized TFT-LCD technologies, will be showcased at Display Taiwan 2007, from June 13 to June 15, in Taipei.
(1) According to the available market research information as of
June 7, 2007.
(2) According to the available market research information as of
June 7, 2007.
In terms of mobile devices applications, due to the increasing needs of high contrast ratio and wide viewing angle, the border width for small-sized panel is becoming increasingly important. AUO’s 2.2” mobile device TFT-LCD possesses the world’s slimmest border of 0.9mm on both the right and left sides. This is a half size smaller than current products on the market today. In addition, the upper side border width can be reduced to merely 1.2mm. With this much slimmer border design, AUO’s 2.2” mobile device TFT-LCD can increase the active area and enhance the image sleekness; yet still maintain the same high quality resolution and excellent display quality performance.
In addition, as multimedia playing functions in portable electronic devices are becoming more and more popular, high contrast ratio and wide viewing angle are becoming essential features for small-sized displays. By using novel domains-forming technology along with specific pixel structure design, AUO’s AMVA-mobile technology is able to maintain stable liquid crystal molecular directions, prevent press mura, and provide higher transmittance. Also, by utilizing leading Multi-domain Vertical Alignment design, the AMVA-mobile technology effectively restrains dark state light leakage and increases the aperture ratio, resulting in a higher contrast ratio of up to 2100:1. Also, AUO AMVA-mobile technology has been successfully applied on 2.7” mobile QVGA resolution mobile displays to fulfill the needs of video calls and movie-playing.
“The arrival of the 3G era accelerates mobile handsets to become lighter, thinner, brighter, more elegant and more interactive human-interfaced. To enhance contrast ratio and improve motion blur is also crucial for mobile devices displays,” said Dr. CT Liu, AUO Vice President & GM of Consumer Product Display Operations. Thus, AUO has successfully implemented large-sized TFT-LCD technologies to small- and medium-sized displays, including AMVA-mobile technology, ASPD-mobile technology and APE-mobile technology.
AUO AMVA-mobile technology provides features of high contrast ratio and wide viewing angle, hence being able to offer clear image quality on GPS. ASPD-mobile technology can improve response time to 4ms gray-to-gray for the enjoyment of playing handheld video games. APE-mobile technology can enhance the image contrast and reduce system power up to 50% and maintain image luminance. Dr. Liu further stated that in the future, these mobile device-exclusive technologies will be the competitive niche for AUO in the consumer electronics and mobile phone markets.
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Photo caption: AUO unveils a transflective mobile device TFT-LCD with the world’s slimmest border of 0.9mm, showing ultra-elegant outlook.
About AU Optronics
AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO”) is one of the top three largest manufacturers* of large-size thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels (“TFT-LCD”), with approximately 20.1%* of global market share with revenues of NT$293.1billion (US$9.0bn)* in 2006. TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely used flat panel display technology. Targeted for 40”+ sized LCD TV panels, AUO’s new generation (7.5-generation) fabrication facility production started mass production in the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company currently operates one 7.5-generation, two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation, one 4th-generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT- LCD fabs, in addition to eight module assembly facilities and the AUO Technology Center specializes in new technology platform and new product development. AUO is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of small- to large- size (1.5”-65”) TFT-LCD panels, which enables it to offer a broad and diversified product portfolio.
* DisplaySearch 1Q2007 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment Report dated May
5, 2007. This data is used as reference only and AUO does not make
any endorsement or representation in connection therewith. 2006 year
end revenue converted by an exchange rate of NTD32.59:USD1.
Safe Harbour Notice
AU Optronics Corp. (“AUO” or the “Company”) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), the world’s third largest manufacturer of large-size TFT-LCD panels, today announced the above news. Except for statements in respect of historical matters, the statements contained in this Release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements were based on our management's expectations, projections and beliefs at the time regarding matters including, among other things, future revenues and costs, financial performance, technology changes, capacity, utilization rates, yields, process and geographical diversification, future expansion plans and business strategy. Such forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including risks related to the flat panel display industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance and demand for our products, technological and development risks, competitive factors, and other risks described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1st, 2006.
