HSINCHU, Oct. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced that it will showcase its new leading LCD technologies and a suite of TFT-LCD products ranging from 1.9-inch to 65-inch during FPD International 2007 in Yokohama, Japan, to be held from October 24 to October 26, 2007. The AUO exhibit will include in-cell multi-touch panel technologies, the world’s thinnest mobile device panel, 5000:1 ultra-high static contrast ratio AMVA technology, larger than 42-inch Full HD 120Hz LCD TV panels, and a series of notebook PC panels with white LED backlight.
AUO’s Technologies Displayed at FPD International 2007
During the exhibition, AUO’s showcase area will include three sections: "TV Technology", "Small/Medium Sized Technology", and “One-Stop Shop”.
TV Technology Section - panel design to meet the emerging market trends of thinner, lighter features; power-saving features; and concerns for environmental protection
AUO will showcase its 20mm 32-inch LCD TV panel. AUO significantly reduced the module thickness (up to 40%) and weight (up to 30%), while maintaining its original brightness. This was accomplished without changing the amount of CCFL used for the backlight.
AUO will also demonstrate its latest eco-LCD TV technology. This technology optimizes and improves the CCFL backlight design, and at the same time saves energy and helps protect the environment. AUO’s 32-inch LCD TV panel, as an example, reduces power consumption by up to 50%.
Small/Medium Sized Technology Section - panel designs to meet the market trends of human-interface and system integration
AUO will demonstrate its two newly-launched 4.3-inch multi-touch panel technologies with in-cell design, which integrate touch function features into the TFT-LCD manufacturing process without adding an additional glass and thus, are able to retain a thickness of 2.2mm- thinner than conventional touch panel applications. AUO’s other human-interface device technologies will also be demonstrated, including a 7-inch 2D/3D dual-image car display, which is able to display both 2D and 3D images in different directions simultaneously. With this 2D/3D dual-image function, drivers could be restricted to watch only relevant information such as GPS navigation, while a front-seat passenger could play 3D games.
Two additional breakthrough technologies will be introduced. One is the world’s thinnest reported 1.9-inch mobile device TFT-LCD at 0.69mm, with a weight of 2.2 grams and 400-nit high brightness. This technology implements the latest breakthroughs in glass thinning technology. A second breakthrough is AUO’s 2.2-inch mobile device display with mobile industry processor interface (MIPI), featuring high-speed data transmission functions and efficient power-management systems. MIPI is regarded as the development platform for smartphone applications.
One-Stop Shop - a full line-up of products demonstrating AUO’s capability of providing a full-range of panel sizes and wide diversity of TFT-LCDs
-- From 42- to 65-inch LCD TV panel products, which have implemented Full
HD 120Hz technology
-- Larger-than-20” wide-format desktop PC Monitor products, which continue
the "MoniTV" concept and can be applied to home TV by implementing LCD
TV technologies
-- Extra-light, ultra-thin (143g and 2.0mm) 13.3-inch Notebook PC panel
with white LED backlight
42-inch public information display equipped with slim bezel design
During the 3-day FPD International 2007 exhibition, AUO will be demonstrating its latest technologies and products. For more information, please visit AUO.com
AUO Technology & Product Highlights
LCD TV Display Technology
Technology Panel Size Features
Third generation 46” FHD 5000:1 ultra high static
AMVA technology contrast ratio, of high
550-nit brightness, low
color washout
Eco-LCD TV 32” WXGA Power-saving of up to 50%,
Technology 500-nit brightness, high
contrast ratio of 3,000:1
Ultra-slim and 32” WXGA Thickness of 20mm, to
extra-light LCD maintain original brightness
TV technology and significantly reduce
module thickness without
changing the amount of CCFL
used for the backlight.
High dynamic 46”FHD RGB 3-in-1 LED, NTSC 105%,
contrast APE high dynamic contrast ratio
technology of 10,000:1
Small/Medium Sized Display Technology
Technology Panel Size Features
In-Cell Multi- 4.3” Thickness of 2.2mm,
Touch panel prototype of charge-sensing
technologies and voltage-sensing
Glass thinning 1.9” 0.69mm thick, 2.2g weight
technology
2D/3D dual- 7” Able to display both 2D
image car and 3D images in different
display directions simultaneously.
technology With this 2D/3D dual-image
function, drivers could be
restricted to watch only
relevant information such
as GPS navigation, while a
front-seat passenger could
play 3D games.
AMVA-mobile 2.4” VGA high resolution, high
technology contrast ratio of 3500:1,
high 500-nit brightness
One Stop Shop
Applications Panel Size Features
LCD TVs 42”- 65”FHD Full HD 120Hz technology
with fast response time
Desktop PC 26” CCFL backlight, 102% NTSC
Monitors
20” - 26” MoniTV products with
HiColor technology of 92%
NTSC, a complete product
for work and entertainment
Notebook PCs 13.3” The world’s thinnest
(2.0mm) extra-light (143g)
12.1”-15.4” White LED backlight,
thinner, lighter, and
environmental-protection
designs
Public 42” Slim bezel design
Information
Display
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 20.2%* 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 2Q2007 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment Report dated Aug 7,
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), one of the worldwide top three manufacturers 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 July 2nd, 2007.
