Big claims for 82in TFT LCD: News from Samsung Electronics (UK)

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Samsung Electronics, the leading provider of TFT-LCD display panels, has developed the world's largest 82in TFT LCD. This full HD image quality TFT-LCD panel was developed at the company's new 7th generation production complex in Tangjeong, Korea. Over the years, Samsung has made a series of breakthroughs in TFT-LCD technology ahead of the competition.

Samsung first developed the 40in model in August 2001, the 46in panel in October 2002, the 57in model in December 2003 and now the first 82in panel.

The soon-to-be operational Tangjeong production facility uses glass substrates that measure 1.87 x 2.20m enabling to produce two 82in panels from a single substrate.

Previously, technological limitations prevented the development of LCDs this size and, competitive technologies, such as PDP and DLP, were used to produce large-sized panels.

Samsung's latest large-screen TFT LCD offers a variety of features.

The company applied its patented Super Patterned-ITO Vertical Alignment (S-PVA) technology to achieve extra-wide viewing angles.

In addition, the product boasts a low-dispersion colour filter and ultra high aperture ratio achieving a contrast ratio of at least 1200:1 and brightness of 600cd/m2.

Response times are at 8ms or faster, providing clear moving picture images.

A high-colour-saturation backlight raises colour saturation to 92% to produce a premium quality image.

Sang Soo Kim, Senior Vice President and Head of the LCD Development Centre, said: 'Our 82in LCD panel proves Samsung Electronics' technological leadership'.

'It uses our proprietary S-PVA technology, eliminating distortion from all angles and offers a 180-degree viewing angle'.

'With this panel, we have achieved the world's best performance in terms of contrast ratio, viewing angle and colour saturation'.

Samsung is set to begin operations of the world's first 7th-generation TFT-LCD production line at Tangjeong, Korea.

This facility will be used to produce the company's full lineup of LCD modules for TV: from 23in (24 per substrate), 26in (18 per substrate) and 32in (12 per substrate) to 40in (eight per substrate) and 46in (six per substrate).

Samsung Electronics reckons it is at least a year ahead of the competition in terms of using 7th-generation production technology to make modules of 40, 46 and 57in.

It is therefore in a position to take an early lead in the fast-growing market for large-screen wall-hanging TVs.

The development of the 82in TFT-LCD marks the launch of Samsung's and Sony's joint venture into the S-LCD market.

The 7th-generation line will begin mass production at the end of March.

Samsung Electronics unveiled its 82in TFT-LCD last week at CeBIT 2005.

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Big claims for 82in TFT LCD

Samsung Electronics, the leading provider of TFT-LCD display panels, has developed the world's largest TFT LCD.