Branding change for display!

All display products and value-added solutions manufactured in Kaohsiung Taiwan are now officially branded and marked as JDI (Japan Display Inc) products.

Formerly known as KOE (Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics), a corporate reorganisation and rebranding saw the formation of JDIT-K (JDI Taiwan Kaohsiung) in December 2021. JDIT-K is responsible for the design, development, and sales of market-leading industrial display solutions.

JDIT-K display products manufactured in Kaohsiung, Taiwan will now be branded and marked with a JDI logo. From 1st February 2023, all new products and packaging that were previously identified with a KOE logo will transition to using a JDI logo. This change to JDI branding does not have any impact on any other aspect of the products.

Benson Huang, marketing manager, JDIT-K said, “The announcement of the product branding change now completes the organisation consolidation and branding migration from that of our former business KOE to the new JDI branded product. We now hope to be able to benefit with the recognition of unified branding for all JDI display products and solutions.”

As part of the corporate rebranding, a new domain name for the JDIT-K website: www.jditk-j-display.com has been officially launched and will replace the previous website domain: www.koe.j-display.com

JDIT-K has an established LCD heritage. Over 40 years ago, as an early pioneer of LCD technology developing simple character and dot matrix displays. More recently the design, development, and production of In-plane Switching (IPS), low temperature poly-silicon (LTPS) has reiterated JDI’s commitment to providing display excellence. JDIT-K will continue with the development and production of a broad range of high-quality, performance optimised display solutions.

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Rugged display modules.

Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics (KOE) have announced the introduction of a two new 8.0-inch Rugged+ TFT display modules. The new TX20D208VM0BAA and TX20D208VM0BAB TFT displays feature WVGA resolution (800 x 480 pixels), a wide 16:9 aspect ratio, in-plane switching (IPS) provides exceptional optical performance. These two new modules enhance a comprehensive product range of 8.0-inch TFT displays currently available from KOE.

For graphical user interface (GUI) applications, IPS display technology delivers outstanding colour performance providing exceptional colour saturation and image stability, strong contrast ratios and deep black levels combined with 176° viewing angles (vertical and horizontal). These key attributes deliver display images that are concise, accurate, colourful, and bright.

The 8.0-inch displays feature a contrast ratio of 1000:1, and a white LED backlight with a specified brightness rating of 1200cd/m² and a half brightness lifetime rating of 100K hours. The TX20D208VM0BAA features an integrated pulse width modulation (PWM) LED backlight control circuit which enables the backlight brightness to be easily and accurately controlled from 100% to 0%. The TX20D208VM0BAB module is supplied without any integrated backlight control.

Rugged+ modules are designed specifically for use in industrial, medical, in-vehicle, marine and aerospace applications where consistent and guaranteed operation under extreme temperature, mechanical shock and vibration conditions are essential. A further feature of all Rugged+ display modules is the cosmetic specification which defines zero bright pixel defects.

Benson Huang, marketing manager, KOE said, "The development and introduction of additional medium-sized display modules continues to demonstrate KOE's ongoing commitment to support the industrial market with an extensive range of premium, high quality display modules. The 8.0-inch wide aspect ratio TFT display is widely used across the electronics industry in many diverse and varied applications, and continues to be a popular display format.”

A 20-pin LVDS interface supports 8-bit RGB colour data which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7 million colours. Both 8.0-inch display modules feature the same mechanical outline dimensions of 190.8mm (w) x 120.5mm (h) x 15.7mm (d) and active LCD area of 174mm (w) x 104.4mm (h). Pixel pitch is 0.2175mm (w) x 0.2175mm (h). Operation is extreme temperature environments is supported with an operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C and a storage temperature range of -40°C to +90°C.

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Display modules with exceptional optical performance.

KOE (Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics) have announced the introduction of a new 10.2" Full HD TFT display module. The Rugged+ TX26D208VM0AAA display features a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a 16:9 aspect ratio, and IPS (in-plane switching) wide viewing-angle technology. The TX26D208VM0AVA is also available with KOE's proprietary Pixel Eyes PCap touch technology.

Their latest IPS display technology delivers exceptional colour saturation and image stability, high contrast and deep black levels. Viewing angles of up to 170° are supported in all directions (left/right, up/down). The 10.2-inch display module has a contrast ratio of 1000:1, and a high brightness LED backlight featuring a specified brightness rating of 1200cd/m², an integrated dimming function, and a 70K hour lifetime. These key features ensure that display images are bright, colourful, and precisely defined.

The new Rugged+ display modules have been designed and developed for use under mechanical shock and vibration environments where guaranteed and consistent display operation is an essential requirement. A further benefit of all Rugged+ display modules is the cosmetic specification which defines zero bright dot defects. This provides users with the assurance of a high quality, premium display module.

Benson Huang, marketing manager, KOE said, "The introduction of the new 10.2" Rugged+ display modules demonstrates KOE's continued focus on producing high quality, high resolution, premium performance LCD displays suitable for use in challenging applications. The use of Full HD resolution and Pixel Eyes touch technology has enabled KOE to launch the first fully integrated PCap touch display solution designed specifically for use in the industrial sector."

The 10.2-inch TX26D208VM0AAA LTPS (low temperature poly-silicon) display module features mechanical outline dimensions of 241.9mm (w) x 147.8mm (h) x 12.6mm (d) and an active LCD area of 225.792mm (w) x 127.008mm (h). A 50-pin, 2-channel LVDS data interface supports 24-bit RGB data which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7milliion colours. KOE's 10.2-inch Rugged+ TFT display modules will also provide reliable operation in extreme temperature environments with an operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.

KOE's proprietary Pixel Eyes in-cell capacitive touchscreen technology and cover glass optical bonding feature on the new 10.2-inch TX26D208VM0AVA display module. Pixel Eyes touch technology enables the projected capacitive touch functionality to be fully integrated into the internal LCD cell structure.

Key features of Pixel Eyes include enhanced optical performance, highly accurate touch interactions, and support for up to 10 multiple touch points. Pixel Eyes touchscreen display modules are ideal for graphical user-interface applications which require a robust, reliable touch solution offering precise and flexible gesture response.

The KOE TX26D208VM0AAA and TX26D208VM0AVA Rugged+ display modules are designed for use in harsh environment applications such as medical equipment, construction and agricultural machinery, forklift trucks, marine instruments, avionics systems and industrial HMI. The new 10.2-inch Full HD display modules are available immediately from KOE's sales channel and distribution partners.

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Rugged TFT display.

Two new 6.3" letter-box format TFT display modules have been announced by KOE (Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics). The new Rugged+ TX16D204VM0BAA and TX16D205VM0BAA displays both feature a resolution of 800 x 280 pixels, a wide 8:3 aspect ratio, the latest IPS (in-plane switching) technology, and are available with a brightness specification of 500cd/m² and 1000cd/m² respectively.

Providing the ideal display solution for use in panel and rack mounted equipment, portable instruments, domestic appliances and smart meters, KOE's IPS display technology delivers exceptional colour saturation and image stability, high contrast and deep black levels. Viewing angles of up to 170° are supported in all directions (left/right, up/down). The 6.3-inch display modules feature a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a white LED backlight with a specified brightness rating of 1000cd/m² for the TX16D205VM0BAA, 500cd/m² for the TX16D204VM0BAA, and a 50K hour half-brightness lifetime. These key features ensure that display images are bright, colourful and accurately reproduced.

The optical and environmental specifications of KOE's Rugged+ display modules are derived from equivalent quality levels as those used in automotive grade displays. The new 6.3-inchdisplay modules have been developed for use under extreme temperature, mechanical shock and vibration environments where guaranteed and consistent display operation is essential. KOE's 6.3-inch Rugged+ TFT display modules will provide reliable operation in extreme temperature environments with an operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C.

Additionally, the cosmetic specification of KOE's Rugged+ 6.3-inch display modules defines zero bright dot defects, which provides users with the assurance and peace of mind of a premium, high quality display module.

Benson Huang, marketing manager, KOE said, "The letterbox format of the 6.3-inch Rugged+ modules provide the ideal display solution for a wide range of industrial and commercial products and applications. The high brightness option enables improved outdoor readability which further broadens the scope of these high performance TFT displays."

The TX16D204VM0BAA's brightness specification of 500cd/m² is ideal for low ambient light and indoor applications, whereas the TX16D205VM0BAA's rating of 1000cd/m² is suitable for outdoor applications where higher brightness is required.

A 50-pin CMOS interface supports 18-bit RGB data which enables a colour palette of up to 262K colours. Both modules have mechanical outline dimensions of 167mm (w) x 69.0mm (h) x 9.0mm (d), with an active LCD area of 150.0mm (w) x 52.5mm (h).

KOE is committed to ensuring long-term product availability, with continuity of supply essential for many industrial products and equipment. KOE's new Rugged+ displays can now be sourced and supplied for a minimum period of 5 years. The KOE 6.3-inch TX16D204VM0BAA and TX16D205VM0BAA TFT display modules are available immediately from KOE's sales channel and distribution partners.

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TFT Display.

KOE has announced the introduction of a new 8.0-inch Rugged+ TFT display module. The TX20D207VM0AAA features WXGA (1280 x 768 pixels) resolution, a 15:9 wide aspect ratio, IPS (in-plane switching) technology which provides exceptional image quality when viewed at any viewing angle, zero bright dot defects and robust operating characteristics.

Jason Tsai, Marketing Manager, KOE, said, "The latest Rugged+ display employs IPS technology, which delivers excellent optical performance with wide viewing angles and highly consistent colour presentation. KOE's Rugged+ displays have been specifically designed and developed to have robust mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics that are highly resistant to vibration, shock, electro-static discharge and temperature change."

The Rugged+ 8.0-inch display is designed for use in high reliability industrial, medical, in-vehicle, marine and aerospace applications where consistent and guaranteed operation under extreme temperature, mechanical shock and vibration conditions is paramount. KOE's Rugged+ display modules share their optical and environmental characteristics with the same demanding standards used in automotive specification display modules.

For dedicated human-machine interface applications, IPS display technology delivers exceptional colour saturation and image stability, high contrast and deep black levels with 176° wide viewing angles (vertical and horizontal). The 8.0-inch display features a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a white LED backlight with a brightness of 1000cd/m² and a specified 70K hour half-brightness lifetime. The display module also features an integrated LED backlight driver. These key attributes deliver display images that are crisp, colourful and bright.

The TX20D207VM0AAA also features an enhanced cosmetic specification which defines zero bright dot defects i.e. no dead pixels with a bright failure mode. Display modules with dot defects are hugely undesirable if the dead pixels are in the central part of the viewable display area and easily observed. KOE's zero bright dot defects specification provides users with greater confidence and the peace of mind delivered by a premium display.

The 20-pin LVDS interface supports 8-bit RGB colour data which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours. The 8.0-inch display module has mechanical outline dimensions are 189.5mm (w) x 119.4mm (h) x 11.5mm (d) and an active display area of 173.95mm (w) x 104.37mm (h). An extended operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C and storage temperature range of -40°C to +90°C is supported.

KOE is committed to ensuring long-term product availability, with continuity of supply essential for many industrial products and equipment. The latest KOE Rugged+ displays can be sourced and supplied for a minimum of 5 years. The new 8.0-inch Rugged+ TX20D207VM0AAA TFT display module is available immediately from KOE's sales channel distribution partners.

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Rugged, high resolution display.

A new 7.0-inch Rugged+ TFT display has been introduced by KOE. The TX18D212VM0BAA features WXGA (1280 x 768 pixels) resolution, a 5:3 wide aspect ratio, an extended operating temperature range and IPS (in-plane switching) wide viewing angle technology that delivers exceptional optical performance.

Jason Tsai, Marketing Manager, KOE, said, "KOE's new high performance, high resolution 7.0-inch display benefits with exceptional optical performance, highly consistent colour reproduction and wide viewing angles through the implementation of IPS technology. Additionally, Rugged+ displays have been specifically designed and developed to have robust electrical, mechanical and environmental characteristics that are highly resistant to vibration, shock, electro-static discharge and temperature variation."

Designed for use in high reliability industrial, in-vehicle, medical, aerospace and marine environments the Rugged+ 7.0-inch display is suitable for use where extreme temperature, mechanical shock and vibration are present. The environmental and optical specifications of KOE's Rugged+ display modules are derived from the same exacting standards as used in automotive specification display modules.

When used in human-machine interfaces, IPS display technology delivers exceptional colour saturation and image stability, high contrast and deep black levels with 170° wide viewing angles (vertical and horizontal). The 7.0-inch display features a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a white LED backlight with a brightness specification of 1000cd/m². The display module has a built-in dimming control allowing backlight brightness to be controlled with a PWM or DC voltage input.

The 20-pin LVDS interface supports 8-bit RGB, which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours.The display module is manufactured using COG (chip-on-glass) construction and has mechanical outline dimensions of 164.4mm (w) x 105mm (h) x 13.5mm (d) and an active display area of 152.45mm (w) x 91.47mm (h). The Rugged+ module supports a wide operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C and storage temperature range -40°C to +90°C.

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6.4-inch TFT display module.

A new high resolution 6.4-inch TFT display module has been introduced by KOE. The TX16D201VM0BAB features XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) resolution, a 4:3 wide aspect ratio and IPS (in-plane switching) technology.

The 6.4-inch LTPS (low temperature poly-silicon) TFT features IPS wide viewing angle technology which ensures exceptional colour saturation and image consistency over 170° vertical and horizontal viewing angles. A contrast ratio of 800:1 and a brightness specification of 1400 cd/m² ensure excellent optical performance and bright, concise display images. The white LED backlight has a half brightness lifetime of 70K hours.

Jason Tsai, marketing manager, KOE said, "We believe that with the new 6.4-inch XGA display, designed specifically for the needs of consumer and industrial applications, KOE is continuing to support market demand for high quality, high resolution displays. Featuring the latest IPS technology enhancements, highly accurate representation of image detail such as colour gradients and authentic colour reproduction is guaranteed. These display attributes are particularly important in multimedia, medical and security imaging applications."

The 6.4-inch display features mechanical outline dimensions of 153.0mm (w) x 118.0mm (h) x 8.7mm (d) and an active display area of 129.792mm (w) x 97.344mm (h). The 6.4" display module has the same mechanical outline dimensions as the existing KOE 6.5-inch VGA TX17D02VM2CAA display module. The comparison in resolution between the 6.5" VGA (640 x 480) display and the 6.4" XGA (1024 x 768) display enables the pixel density of the new display to increase from 123ppi to 200ppi (pixels per inch).

A single channel 20-pin LVDS interface supports 8-bit RGB and enables a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours. The 6.4-inch display has an operating and storage temperature range of -30°C to +80°C. The display module weighs 170g.

Typical applications for the new 6.4-inch TFT display include multimedia monitors, medical imaging systems, security monitors, portable test and measurement equipment. The new TX16D201VM0BAB TFT display module is supplied through KOE's sales channel distribution partners and is available immediately.

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High performance display for harsh environment.

KOE have announced the introduction of a new 4.2-inch Rugged+ TFT display. The TX11D201VM0BAA features the latest generation of IPS (in-plane switching) technology, WQVGA (480 x 272 pixels) resolution, a 16:9 wide aspect ratio and an extended operating temperature range.

Designed and developed for human-machine interface applications, the latest IPS display technology delivers exceptional colour saturation and stability, high contrast and deep black levels with 170° wide viewing angles (vertical and horizontal). The 4.2-inch display features a contrast ratio of 1500:1 and a white LED backlight with a brightness specification of 750cd/m² and integrated PWM dimming control. These features combine to ensure that display images are bright, colourful, clear and concise.

Jason Tsai, KOE marketing manager commented, "The compact size and excellent optical characteristics of the new 4.2" display ensure a highly versatile display module that will find use in many different applications and environments. IPS technology delivers strong optical performance with wide viewing angles and highly consistent colour reproduction. Additionally, Rugged+ displays are manufactured to have robust mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics that are highly resistant to shock, vibration, electro-static discharge and temperature variation."

The ruggedised 4.2" TFT display module is designed to function reliably under rigorous operating conditions found in some industrial process control, marine instrumentation, aerospace, in-vehicle displays and medical equipment yet still provide exceptional optical performance. Support for harsh environments is aided with an operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C and a storage temperature range of -40°C to +90°C.

The 4.2-inch display module has mechanical outline dimensions of 102.2mm (w) x 69.0mm (h) x 9.8mm (d) and an active LCD area of 92.88mm (w) x 52.632mm (h). The compact display module weighs just 97g.

A 68-pin CMOS data interface supports 8-bit RGB and enables a colour palette of 16.7m colours.

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TFT display.

KOE has announced the introduction of a new high-resolution, 8.0-inch Lite+ TFT display. The TX20D201VM2BAB features WXGA resolution (1280 x 768 pixels) with a 16:9 wide aspect ratio. The 8.0-inch display has a pixel pitch of 0.13575mm (w) x 0.13575mm (h), which equates to a pixel density of 187ppi (pixels per inch).

The new TX20D201VM2BAB display module is mechanically compatible with existing KOE 8.0-inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels). The high resolution WXGA (1280 x 768 pixels) TFT display provides a significantly higher pixel density - an increase of 60% - when compared with industry standard 8.0-inch WVGA displays with 117 pixels per inch.

The display brightness is impressively specified at 900cd/m², and combined with a contrast ratio of 500:1, the Lite+ display produces images that are bright, clear and concise. The white LED backlight, features a 50K hours to half brightness lifetime specification.

Jason Tsai, Marketing Manager, KOE, said, "Many infotainment and user interface applications are demanding higher resolution displays to enable accurate reproduction of images and video to be presented. The new 8.0-inch WXGA display allows KOE to embrace the increasing market demand for high performance, high resolution displays."

A 20-pin LVDS interface supports 6 or 8-bit RGB colour data which enables a colour palette of 262k or 16.7m colours respectively. The 8.0-inch display module has mechanical outline dimensions of 189.0mm (w) x 120.0mm (h) x 7.5mm (d) and an active LCD area of 173.76mm (w) x 104.26mm (h). The display has an operating and storage temperature range of -30°C to +80°C. The module weighs 160g.

KOE's Lite+ TFT modules offer cost effective LCD solutions that feature industry standard screen sizes, display resolutions and data interfaces but without any compromise in display optical performance. Lite+ display modules offer high brightness display characteristics and are suitable for use in bright ambient environments.

The new 8.0-inch WXGA display is ideally suited for industrial user interface, security, medical, and infotainment applications where a high resolution display is required to accurately represent display images and information, and video reproduction. The new KOE TX20D201VM2BAB Lite+ display module is available immediately through KOE's distribution sales channel partners.

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Display modules.

KOE have announced the introduction of Zero Dot Defect Rugged+ display modules. An improved cosmetic specification has been introduced which defines zero bright dot defects i.e. no dead pixels with a bright failure mode.

All TFT LCD displays are manufactured and supplied to a pre-defined Cosmetic specification. The cosmetic specification of a TFT display defines and specifies the number of allowable dot (pixel) failures - typically up to a maximum of 4 bright dot defects, and where they are situated on the active display area.

Pixels can be classified as 'dead' in one of two ways: 1. dead and bright i.e. a bright red, green or blue dot and 2. dead and dark i.e. a black dot. Naturally, dot defects (dead pixels) are not desirable. Display modules with dot defects are particularly undesirable if the dead pixels are in the central part of the viewable display area and easily observed. The enhanced cosmetic specification of KOE's Rugged+ displays defines zero bright dot defects and will therefore give users greater confidence and peace of mind.

KOE Rugged+ TFT display modules feature enhanced optical, mechanical and environmental performance specifications. Rugged+ displays derive their optical and environmental characteristics from the exacting standards used in automotive product specification display modules. Exceptional optical performance is delivered through the use of IPS technology enables excellent colour saturation, deep black levels and viewing angles of up to 170° degrees in all directions (left/right, up/down).

Designed for use in high reliability industrial, medical, marine, automotive and aerospace applications, the new Zero Dot Defect Rugged+ displays are supplied with no additional cost premium and are available immediately from KOE sales channel distribution partners.

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TFT display!

KOE has announced the introduction of a new 10.4-inch TFT display module. The TX26D203VM2BAA features XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) resolution, a 4:3 aspect ratio and excellent optical performance characteristics.

A contrast ratio of 800:1 and a high brightness specification of 1200cd/m² ensure that bright, clear and concise display images are delivered all ambient light environments. The white LED backlight features a half brightness lifetime of 70K hours.

Jason Tsai, Marketing Manager, KOE, said, "The new KOE 10.4-inch TFT produces exceptional optical performance and is suitable for use in many different application environments where the quality and clarity of the display image is paramount."

A 20-pin single channel LVDS interface supports both 6-bit and 8-bit RGB data enabling a colour palette of up to (6-bit) 262K or (8-bit) 16.7M colours. The optimum viewing direction is specified as 12 o'clock.

The 10.4-inch display module features mechanical outline dimensions of 235.0mm (w) x 180.2mm (h) x 9.5mm (d) and an active display area of 211.2mm (w) x 158.4mm (h). The display module supports an operating temperature range of -20°C to +70°C and a storage temperature range of -30°C to +80°C.The display module weighs 370g.

Typical applications for the 10.4-inch XGA display include point-of-sale systems, process control, medical instrumentation and public information terminals. KOE's new TX26D203VM2BAA TFT display is available immediately from KOE's distribution sales channel partners.

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Rugged TFT display.

KOE have announced the introduction of a new 8.0-inch Rugged+ TFT display module. The TX20D203VM0BAA features WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) resolution, a 15:9 wide aspect ratio, extended operating temperature range and IPS (in-plane switching) technology which provides exceptional image quality when viewed at any viewing angle.

The Rugged+ 8.0-inch display is designed for use in high reliability industrial, medical, marine, automotive and aerospace applications where consistent and guaranteed operation under extreme temperature, mechanical shock and vibration are a necessity. KOE's Rugged+ display modules derive their optical and environmental characteristics from the exacting standards used in automotive specification display modules

For dedicated human-machine interface applications, IPS display technology delivers exceptional colour saturation and image stability, high contrast and deep black levels with 176° wide viewing angles (vertical and horizontal). The 8.0-inch display features a contrast ratio of 700:1 and a white LED backlight with a brightness of 550cd/m² and a specified 70K hour half-brightness lifetime. These features ensure that display images are bright, colourful and concise.

Jason Tsai, Marketing Manager, KOE, said, "The new 8.0-inch display uses IPS technology, which delivers excellent optical performance with wide viewing angles and highly consistent colour reproduction. KOE's Rugged+ displays have been purposefully developed to have robust mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics that are highly resistant to shock, vibration, electro-static discharge and temperature variation."

The 20-pin LVDS data interface supports 8-bit RGB which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours. The 8.0-inch display module has mechanical outline dimensions are 189.5mm (w) x 119.4mm (h) x 11.6mm (d) and an active display area of 174mm (w) x 104.4mm (h). An operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C and storage temperature range of -40°C to +90°C is supported. The display module weighs 270gram.

KOE's Rugged+ TFT display modules are suitable for many varied applications including aerospace, industrial automation, in-vehicle, marine, medical, point-of-sale, process control and signage. The new 8.0-inch Rugged+ TX20D203VM0BAA TFT display module is available immediately from KOE's sales channel distribution partners.

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10.4" TFT open frame monitor.

KOE has announced a range of value added services and product add-ons that can aid and assist display usability and enhance the user experience. Designed for integration into industrial applications and embedded systems, the 'value add' options include projected capacitive touch screens, glass bonding, analogue to digital video cards, high brightness backlights, and semi-custom and custom display development.

Optical bonding technology provides a platform for the implementation of projected capacitive touch screens and protective cover glass. Projected capacitive (P-Cap) touch panel solutions can be considered for applications which require a robust user interface solution offering highly accurate and flexible gesture interactions. Glass bonding coupled with an anti-reflection (AR) or antiglare (AG) surface finish can enable improvements in optical performance. A TFT display featuring a cover glass and surface coating can reduce reflections to less than 0.2% by scattering and absorbing ambient light.

KOE's compact, embedded video driver boards enable a cost-effective and easy-to-use display enhancement. Fully integrated analogue to digital video circuitry supports multiple interface options including VGA, DVI-D, HDMI and DisplayPort. On-board software provides on-screen display functions for backlight dimming, image scaling and optical adjustments. KOE's embedded video cards enable open frame LCD monitors to be easily integrated into any industrial or commercial application.

Mark Stephenson, technical marketing manager, KOE Europe said, "KOE is introducing a range of display add-ons with the adoption and integration of capacitive touch panels and high brightness backlights, through to the development of analogue to digital video cards and fully integrated open frame monitors to offer an expanded range of display solutions. KOE is aiming to develop and grow its market share in a number of vertical market segments by adding extra value to our display products to deliver easy-to-use, cost-effective, high quality displays solutions for OEMs and systems integrators."

The first 'value-add' display solution to be introduced is a new high brightness open frame TFT LCD monitor. The 10.4-inch TX26D200VM2BHB features SVGA (800 x 600 pixels) resolution and an integrated analogue to digital video driver card to support a VGA D-Sub or DVI-A and DVI-D input. An integrated On-Screen Display (OSD) enables control of an integrated dimming function and image timing synchronisation.

Excellent optical performance is assured with a brightness rating of 1500cd/m² and a LED lifetime of 70K hours to half brightness. The 10.4-inch monitor supports 8-bit RGB providing a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours.

Typical applications include industrial automation, process control, public information systems, digital signage, building management, in-vehicle installations, point-of-sale displays and industrial instrumentation.

The new KOE 10.4-inch TX26D200VM2BHB TFT open frame monitor is available from KOE Europe's distribution partners immediately.

More pixels for high-end industrial applications.

A new 10.1-inch TFT display module featuring WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels) resolution has been introduced by KOE. The TX26D202VM0BAA has a pixel pitch of 0.11325mm (w) x 0.11325mm (h), which equates to a pixel density of 224ppi (pixels per inch). The 10.1-inch display module is further evidence of KOE's aim to embrace market demand for high performance, high resolution industrial displays.

The 16:10 aspect ratio display features IPS (in-plane switching) technology and a 16.7million colour palette, which enables highly accurate representation of image detail such as colour gradients and authentic colour reproduction. Excellent optical performance is maintained with a contrast ratio of 800:1 and a brightness specification of 800cd/m² enabling bright, sharp display images. Exceptional colour performance and image clarity at all viewing angles are particularly important in professional broadcast and medical imaging applications.

Mark Stephenson, technical marketing manager, KOE Europe said "KOE are one of the first LCD manufacturers to introduce compact, high resolution display modules developed specifically for industrial and professional applications. This reflects the trend for higher pixel density and enhanced image clarity found in consumer devices such as monitors, tablets and smartphones. The use of higher resolution displays with greater pixel density enables accurate reproduction and representation of graphical information such as measurement and diagnostic images, and video reproduction."

The compact 10.1-inch display has mechanical outline dimensions of 232.0mm (w) x 153.0mm (h) x 4.7mm (d) and an active display area of 217.44mm (w) x 135.9mm (h). A 50-pin, 2-channel LVDS interface supports 8-bit RGB which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours. The LED backlight is specified at 40K hours to half brightness lifetime and features an integrated dimming function. The operating temperature range of the TX26D202VM0BAA module is -30°C to +80°C.

Typical applications for the WUXGA display include diagnostic systems, compact broadcast and video monitors, medical imaging, test and measurement instrumentation. The new TX126D202VM0BAA TFT display module is available through KOE Europe's distribution sales channel partners immediately.

Distribution agreement in Europe extended!

KOE Europe has announced an extension of Data Modul's distribution agreement in Europe. Data Modul will now also operate as a franchised KOE distributor in Great Britain, Italy and the Nordic region (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) and will promote and supply the full range of KOE Lite+, Rugged+ and UWVA 'IPS Like' LCD modules.

LtoR: Mark Yarnell, UK Sales Manager, Data Modul,  Mark Stanley, General Manager, KOE Europe,  Peter Knowles, Area Sales Manager, Data Modul,  Richard Clee, UK and Nordic Account Manager, KOE Europe

Announcing the extension of distribution agreement with Data Modul, Mark Stanley, General Manager, KOE Europe explained, “The expansion of KOE’s distribution sales channel in the UK, Italy and Nordic regions with Data Modul is fully merited. Data Modul has shown a high level of achievement in developing and supporting new display business for KOE in central Europe. We expect further growth and business success for Data Modul in the new regions.”

Walter King, Chief Operating Officer, Data Modul commented, “The growth of our successful relationship with KOE is very much a result of our continued philosophy of total solution design. Data Modul prides itself by providing customers with value-added product solutions. This helps customers to shorten design and development cycles and thus reduce the time to market for their products. KOE has a broad, high quality display product portfolio and we are looking forward to the challenge of taking these products to a broader European market.”

Data Modul is believed to be Europe’s biggest independent specialist supplier of display technology. Continued investment in research and development enables Data Modul to supply and support high quality products and solutions that are used in many industrial applications and information systems.