LCD technologies to be displayed in Munich

A Sharp Microelectronics product story

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Oct 31, 2006

A display showing three different images on one screen at the same time is only possible with a novel triple directional viewing LCD from Sharp, on show at Electronica 2006 (Hall A3, Stand 424).

A display showing three different images on one screen at the same time is only possible with a novel triple directional viewing LCD from Sharp, on show at Electronica 2006 (Hall A3, Stand 424).

Depending on the viewing angle, the user can watch different programmes from the right, left or front.

These panels are perfectly suited for car navigation systems or e-signage applications.

For clear vision even in difficult lighting conditions, such as direct sunshine, Sharp is showing two further LCD technologies, its transflective and low reflection displays for the industrial sector.

Furthermore, advances in contrast ratio substantially improve readability of LCDs.

As example of this Sharp will exhibit an automotive LCD with a contrast ratio of 1500:1.

Surveillance cameras have developed into a fast-growing segment in the market for camera modules and sensors.

For this special camera application area, Sharp will exhibit extremely powerful CCD sensors that are distinguished in particular by high light sensitivity and low smear effect.

In other optoelectronic components, the company will showcase a range of new sensors, among others, for the automotive sector.

These include ambient light sensors for backlight control of navigation and information displays in vehicles.

Another new feature is the IrSimple system, which provides simplified datacommunications over short distances for consumer applications such as mobile phones or notebooks.

Sharp is also one of the world's first manufacturers presenting so-called NIM tuners for HDTV satellite reception.

They combine a complete DVB-S2 front-end and a demodulator switching circuit, which supplies a digital 8bit data flow for the subsequent signal processing.

This means hardware developers no longer need to spend time carrying out extensive high frequency system development work or optimising demodulator switches.