Easy-to-use display interface board.

KARD enables simple, straightforward evaluation of optical performance.

KOE (Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics) has announced the introduction of an easy-to-use display interface board. KARD, which is derived from a combination of ‘KOE’ and ‘Card’, has been designed and developed to provide a convenient, efficient solution to drive and evaluate KOE TFT display modules.

KOE are actively developing and introducing a series of value-added support tools to enable customers to assess and appraise the optical performance of an extensive range of LVDS-enabled medium-size TFT display modules. The KARD interface board allows optical performance characteristics such as contrast, brightness, colour saturation and viewing angle to be reviewed and tested within a design and development environment.

Benson Huang, marketing manager, KOE said “We are very keen to ensure our customers have access to easy-to-use, cost-effective design support solutions when using KOE TFT display modules. We are proactively enhancing an expanding range of value-added services and solutions that include touchscreens, optical bonding, high brightness backlights and display interface boards.”

The fully embedded GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) on the KARD display interface board supports both HDMI and DisplayPort input interfaces and generates a video output signal via a 20-pin LVDS interface to drive TFT display modules with a display resolution of 640 x 480 pixels up to 1920 x 1080 pixels.

An additional on-screen display (OSD) control board, which connects to the KARD driver board via an OSD interface cable, features five micro push-button switches supporting Power On/Off, PWM (pulse width modulation) backlight brightness control, a HDMI/DisplayPort input signal selector, and display resolution configuration.

Closely resembling the size of a standard business card, the KARD interface board features compact external mechanical dimensions of 55mm (w) x 90mm (h) x 14.5mm (d). The KOE KARD display interface board provides support for a range of KOE TFT display modules, from 5.7-inch up to and including 12.3-inch, which feature a 20-pin LVDS data interface.

Offering flexibility for specific market and application needs, KOE can support bespoke custom design requirements for the KARD including alternative data interfaces, display connections and touch functionality.

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Wide aspect ratio display.

Industrial LCD manufacturer KOE have announced the introduction of a new 10.3-inch Rugged+ TFT display module. The TX26D206VM0BAA features HD (1920 x 720 pixels) resolution, a 8:3 wide aspect ratio, IPS (in-plane switching) technology which provides excellent image quality when viewed at any viewing angle, and an extended operating temperature range.

Designed for use in high reliability industrial, in-vehicle, medical, aerospace and marine applications the Rugged+ 10.3-inch display is suitable for use under extreme temperature, mechanical shock and vibration environments where consistent and guaranteed operation are required. The optical and environmental specifications of KOE's Rugged+ display modules are derived from the same operating standards as 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 10.3-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. These features ensure that display images are colourful, concise and bright.

Jason Tsai, Marketing Manager, KOE, said, "KOE's Rugged+ displays have been specifically developed to have robust mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics that are highly resistant to shock, vibration, electro-static discharge and temperature variation. The new high resolution 10.3-inch display implements in-plane switching display technology, which provides exceptional optical performance with highly consistent colour reproduction and wide viewing angles."

The 50-pin 2-channel LVDS data interface supports 8-bit RGB which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours. The 10.3-inch display module has mechanical outline dimensions of 259.0mm (w) x 111.4mm (h) x 14.2mm (d) and an active display area of 243.7mm (w) x 91.4mm (h). An operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C and storage temperature range of -40°C to +90°C is supported. The display module weighs 430gram.

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 10.3-inch Rugged+ TX26D206VM0BAA TFT display module is available immediately from KOE's sales channel distribution partners.

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7inch TFT display module.

KOE has announced the introduction of a new compact 7.0-inch TFT display module. The TX18D204VM0BAA features Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), IPS (In-plane Switching), LVDS data interface, LED backlight and an extended operating temperature range.

The slim 7.0-inch display module has a thickness of just 4.0mm and mechanical outline dimensions of 169.0mm (w) x 103.0mm (h). A pixel density of 314ppi (pixels per inch) is achieved with a pixel pitch of 0.081mm (w) x 0.081mm in an active display area of 155.52mm (w) x 87.48mm.

Implementing the latest IPS (In-plane-Switching) technology the Full HD display features exceptional colour image consistency over 170° vertical and horizontal viewing angles. A contrast ratio of 800:1 and a brightness specification of 600cd/m² ensure excellent optical performance and bright, concise display images. The white LED backlight is specified at 40K hours to half brightness lifetime.

Mark Stephenson, general manager, KOE Europe said, "KOE is continuing its development and introduction of highly featured TFT display modules for industrial markets. The new 7.0-inch module delivers Full HD resolution and the latest IPS technology in a compact and slim mechanical package. Authentic colour reproduction and highly accurate colour gradients enable 'true-to-life' display image representation. These key features are essential in many image monitoring systems and applications."

Other features include a 20-pin LVDS interface which supports 8-bit RGB enabling a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours. The operating temperature range of the TX18D204VM0BAA module is -20°C to +70°C. The compact 7.0-inch module weighs just 110grams.

Typical applications for the new 7.0-inch Full HD TFT display include multimedia monitors, medical imaging systems, security monitors, portable test and measurement equipment. The new TX18D204VM0BAA TFT display module is supplied through KOE Europe's distribution partners and is available across Europe immediately.

Enhanced Rugged+ TFT display delivers high temperature performance.

A new enhanced 7.0-inch Rugged+ TFT display module has been announced by KOE. The TX18D205VM0BAA features the latest generation of IPS (in-plane switching) technology, WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) resolution and a 15:9 wide aspect ratio, improved optical performance and an extended operating temperature range.

Operation in extreme temperature environments is significantly aided with KOE's latest generation of Rugged+ TFT display modules which support an operating temperature range that has been extended to -40°C to +85°C (an increase over the previously specified -30°C to +80°C). The storage temperature range is also increased to -40°C to +90°C.

Further enhancements to 7.0-inch Rugged+ display module have delivered improved optical, mechanical and environmental performance. KOE's Rugged+ display modules derive their optical and environmental characteristics from the exacting standards used in automotive specification display modules. The 7.0-inch Rugged+ TFT 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.

For dedicated 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 7.0-inch display features a contrast ratio of 1000:1 and a white LED backlight with a brightness of 800cd/m² and a specified 70K hour half-brightness lifetime. These features ensure that display images are exceptionally bright, colourful and concise.

Mark Stephenson, Technical Marketing Manager, KOE Europe, commented, "The new 7.0-inch display employs the most recent version of IPS technology, which delivers strong optical performance with wide viewing angles and highly consistent colour reproduction. Rugged+ displays have been developed to have robust mechanical, electrical and environmental characteristics that are highly resistant to shock, vibration, electro-static discharge and temperature variation. Additionally, we are confident that the new enhanced Rugged+ displays will be commercially competitive in an aggressive marketplace."

A 40-pin CMOS interface supports 6-bit RGB data which enables a colour palette of up to 262k colours. The 7.0-inch display module has mechanical outline dimensions of 167.7mm (w) x 109.45mm (h) x 9.0mm (d) and an active LCD area of 152.4mm (w) x 91.44 mm (h).

Also introduced, is the 7.0-inch TX18D206VM0BAA display module which features the same mechanical and optical specification but implements a 20-pin LVDS interface.

The new 7.0-inch Rugged+ TX18D205VM0BAA and TX18D206VM0BAA TFT display modules are available immediately from KOE Europe's distribution partners.

Display provides consistent images from all viewing angles!

A new high performance 3.5" TFT display has been introduced by KOE. The Rugged+ TX09D200VM0BAA features a 3:4 aspect ratio, QVGA (240 x 320 pixels) resolution and IPS (in-plane switching) technology to provide highly consistent colour and image performance from all viewing angles.

KOE's Rugged+ modules provide reliable and consistent operation under the severe and rigorous conditions found in harsh environment and industrial applications yet deliver exceptional optical performance. 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).

A contrast ratio of 900:1 and a backlight brightness rating of 600cd/m² ensure high quality and consistent colour image reproduction. The white LED backlight provides a specified 70K hours to 50% brightness lifetime. A 50-pin CMOS interface supports 8-bit RGB data which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7 million colours.

Mark Stephenson, technical marketing manager, KOE Europe said, "The new 3.5-inch Rugged+ portrait mode display is the ideal solution for a wide range of applications. Static or handheld electronic systems and equipment can benefit from the strong optical performance of the display module. The display panel, can if required, be used in either landscape or portrait mode which creates opportunities for new design implementations."

Featuring a fully enclosed metal bezel with integrated mounting fixtures, the 3.5-inch display module has mechanical outline dimensions of 65.7mm (w) x 88.8mm (h) x 9.95mm (d) and an active display area of 53.28mm (w) x 71.04mm (h). Operation in extreme temperature environments is guaranteed with an operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C and storage  temperature range of -40°C to +90°C. The Rugged+ module has also been designed to be highly resistant to ESD, mechanical shock and vibration. The compact 3.5-inch display module weighs just 72g.

KOE's Rugged+ 3.5-inch TFT display module is targeted for use in high reliability industrial, medical, marine, automotive and aerospace applications where consistent and guaranteed operation under extreme temperature, mechanical shock and vibration is a necessity. The new TX09D200VM0BAA display is available immediately from KOE's European distribution sales channel.

Awards for distribution in Europe!

KOE Europe presented its third annual sales channel awards to three of its distribution partners for their contributions in delivering sales growth and developing design-in opportunities in the European electronics market. The awards were made at KOE Europe's distribution sales conference held at Lake Maggiore (I).

(L to R) Raymond Sun - KOE Europe with Manuela Landsiedel, Guido Jäger, Judith Böhm, Klaus Hagenacker - MSC Technologies

During the conference, MSC Technologies was awarded best overall distributor for strong sales performance and design-in achievement, and great enthusiasm during a period of business transition. Arrow OCS was presented with the award for best new design win performance and Eurocomposant (France) received the best new 'Start Up' distributor award. In addition, MSC Technologies also received the accolade as the best distributor for design-in activity.

Accepting the award for Distributor of the Year, Judith Böhm, Product Marketing Manager, MSC Technologies said, "In what has been a period of change for MSC, it is reassuring to receive recognition of MSC's strong relationship with KOE and our customers. We pride ourselves in our ability to offer customers the right display products and provide value added solutions. KOE's display portfolio, commercial, logistic and technical support help to ensure we can achieve design-in success in a tough marketplace. We are very happy to accept this award as appreciation of MSC's performance promoting KOE displays."

Mark Stanley, General Manager, KOE Europe said, "Over the last year our leading distributors have excelled in finding new design-in opportunities and developing sales. Our European distributors provide an indispensable and valuable sales channel for KOE." He continued, "It is imperative that our distribution partners are motivated and committed to grow our market share and promote our industrial LCD line-up. MSC Technologies have consistently shown strong performance and the ability to find and convert new design-in opportunities.”

Arrow OCS was presented with the award for Best New Design Win. Commenting on Arrow's achievement in Europe, Susan Liu, Visual Brand Manager at Arrow OCS, said, "KOE has developed a strong reputation as a leading supplier of displays for the industrial market. We believe that the support offered by Arrow's team is making a significant impact on their success. Arrow is proud to be recognised for its achievement in KOE Europe’s distribution network."

French distributor Eurocomposant was awarded Best New Distributor. Julien Berger, Chief Executive Officer at Eurocomposant, commented, "Our French team has been extremely busy in driving KOE business in the region, pro-actively working on new design opportunities with our customers. I am delighted that KOE Europe has recognised our hard work with this award."

KOE Europe awards for 2013/14: - MSC Technologies - distributor of the year - MSC Technologies - best design focused distributor - Eurocomposant - best new distributor - Arrow OCS - best new design win

TFT display trio exhibit wide viewing angles!

KOE Europe, have announced the introduction of three new TFT display modules featuring KOE's UWVA (ultra-wide viewing angle) technology. The 7.0-inch TX18D45VM5BAA, 8.0-inch TX20D200VM5BAB and 10.4-inch TX26D200VM5BAA feature viewing angles of 80 degrees in all directions (up/down, left/right) and high brightness LED backlights. The 7.0-inch and 8.0-inch displays feature WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) resolution while the 10.4-inch display has SVGA (800 x 600 pixels) resolution.

KOE's UWVA displays are based on traditional TN (twisted nematic) TFT technology with design enhancements to the optical characteristics of the LCD cell which provides improved viewing angles and maintains colour stability when compared with standard TN TFT displays. As a result KOE's UWVA displays offer 'IPS like' display characteristics that ensure display images are clear, concise with excellent colour saturation and readability. True IPS (in-plane switching) displays provide highly consistent colour reproduction and colour saturation at all viewing angles. KOE's 'IPS like' technology enhances the optical performance of standard TN displays, creating optical characteristics similar to IPS at wide viewing angles, while offering a more cost effective display solution.

Mark Stephenson, Technical Marketing Manager, KOE Europe explained, "We believe there is a growing demand in embedded, medical and industrial markets for high quality displays that provide stable colour performance over wide viewing angles yet still offer a viable cost effective display solution. For many applications with graphical user interfaces, colour homogeneity of the display image is mandatory. The new 7.0", 8.0" and 10.4" display modules offer 'IPS like' optical performance from a traditional TN based TFT technology."

The 7.0-inch TX18D45VM5BAA display features a contrast ratio of 400:1 and a LED backlight producing a brightness of 600cd/m² with a 40K hour half-brightness lifetime. A 20-pin LVDS data interface supporting 6-bit RGB CMOS enables a colour palette of 262k colours. The module has mechanical outline dimensions of 165.0mm (w) x 106.0mm (h) x 8.0mm (d) and an operating temperature range of -30°C to +80°C.

The 8.0-inch TX20D200VM5BAB features a contrast ratio of 400:1 and a brightness of 1000cd/m² with a specified 70K hour time to half-brightness. A 20-pin LVDS data interface supports 6-bit RGB CMOS and a 262k colour palette. The display has mechanical outline dimensions of 189.0mm (w) x 122.0mm (h) x 10.2mm (d) and supports an operating temperature range of -30°C to +80°C.

The 10.4-inch TX26D200VM5BAA features a contrast ratio of 400:1 and a brightness of 1000cd/m² with a specified 70K hour time to half-brightness. A 20-pin LVDS data interface supports 8-bit RGB CMOS and a 16.7M colour palette. The display supports an operating temperature range of -30°C to +80°C and has mechanical outline dimensions of 230.0mm (w) x 180.2mm (h) x 10.1mm (d).

Suitable for many embedded, industrial, instrumentation and medical applications the new KOE UWVA 'IPS Like' TFT display modules feature COG (chip on glass) construction and are fully RoHS compliant. The new display panels are available immediately through KOE Europe's distribution partners.

Industrial display!

KOE has announced the introduction of a new 9.0-inch Rugged+ TFT display. The TX23D201VM0BAA display features IPS-Pro (in-plane switching), WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) resolution and a 15:9 wide aspect ratio. KOE's IPS Pro display technology delivers exceptional colour saturation and stability, high contrast and deep black levels with 170° wide viewing angles (vertical and horizontal).

The 9.0-inch display features a contrast ratio of 800:1 and a white LED backlight with a brightness of 1000cd/m² and a specified 70K hour half-brightness lifetime. Display images are bright, colourful and concise.

Mark Stephenson, Technical Marketing Manager, KOE Europe, commented, "Strong optical performance with wide viewing angles and consistent colour reproduction are key features of the new 9.0-inch TX23D201VM0BAA which implements the most recent version of IPS-Pro technology. Additionally, Rugged+ displays are designed to have robust mechanical characteristics that are highly resistant to shock, vibration and ESD (electro static discharge)."

A 20-pin LVDS interface supports 6-bit RGB and FRC (frame rate control) which enables a colour palette of up to 16.7M colours. The 9.0-inch display module has mechanical outline dimensions of 218mm (w) x 135.0mm (h) x 11.15mm (d). Support for harsh environments is enhanced with an operating temperature range of -30°C to +80°C and a storage temperature range of -40°C to +90°C.

KOE's Rugged+ TFT display modules are targeted for use in high reliability industrial, medical, marine, automotive and aerospace applications where consistent and guaranteed operation under extreme temperature, mechanical shock and vibration is a necessity. For dedicated HMI (human machine interface) applications the TX23D201VM0BPA is available with an integrated 4-wire analogue resistive touch-panel.

Central European sales team strengthened!

Additional support for OEM customers and distribution sales channel

KOE Europe has further enhanced its account management team with the appointment of Olaf Kastens to the position of central European account manager. Olaf will be responsible for providing design in and sales support to OEM accounts and the central European distribution sales channel.

Olaf Kastens

With over 15 years' experience selling electronic components, power modules and TFT displays to OEM and distribution customers, Olaf Kastens joins KOE Europe from German power semiconductor manufacturer Semikron where he held the position of regional sales manager. Previous industry experience includes sales engineer roles at Renesas, NEC and STMicroelectronics.

Mark Stanley, KOE Europe, General Manager commented, "Olaf joins KOE Europe with a wealth of semiconductor and display industry experience. Olaf's knowledge and experience will be highly beneficial supporting our growing business with OEM customers and distributors. Central Europe is a key region for KOE and it is essential we maintain a knowledgeable and experienced account management team to support local business needs."

Based in Hamburg, Germany, Olaf Kastens will manage new and existing business opportunities for KOE Europe throughout central Europe and joins existing account manager Tatjana Rex in supporting and developing central European business.

Full HD TFT display for industrial & prosumer markets

KOE Europe has announced the introduction of a new 7.0-inch TFT display featuring Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution. Embracing the trend for high resolution displays in the consumer market, KOE are one of the first LCD manufacturers to introduce a compact, Full HD display module developed specifically for industrial applications. The TX18D200VM0EAA features a pixel pitch of 0.081mm (w) x 0.081mm (h), which equates to 314ppi (pixels per inch), Advanced IPS, LVDS data interface, long-life LED backlight and wide operating temperature range.

The Full HD TFT display module uses the latest Advanced IPS (in-plane-switching) technology which gives exceptional colour image consistency over 170° vertical and horizontal viewing angles. Excellent optical performance is ensured with a contrast ratio of 800:1 and a brightness specification of 700cd/m² enabling bright and concise display images. The LED backlight is specified at 70K hours to half brightness lifetime and features an integrated dimming function.

Mark Stephenson, technical marketing manager, KOE Europe commented, "We believe this is the first 7.0-inch Full HD display designed specifically for the needs of industrial, prosumer and high reliability applications. Featuring the latest Advanced IPS technology enhancements and a 16.7million colour palette, highly accurate representation of image detail such as colour gradients and authentic colour reproduction is guaranteed. These display attributes are particularly important in professional broadcast and medical imaging applications."

The 7.0-inch module features an active display area of 155.52mm (w) x 87.48mm (h) and mechanical outline dimensions of 169.0mm (w) x 104.0mm (h) x 10.0mm (d). Other features include a 20-pin LVDS interface supporting 8-bit RGB that enables a colour palette of up to 16.7m colours. The operating temperature range of the TX18D200VM0EAA module is -20°C to +70°C.

Typical applications for the Full HD display include compact broadcast monitors, medical imaging, multimedia monitors, test and measurement instrumentation. The new TX18D200VM0EAA TFT display module is supplied through KOE Europe's distribution partners and is available across Europe immediately.

* Prosumer is a portmanteau formed by contracting either the word professional or, less often, producer with the word consumer. For example, a prosumer grade digital camera is a "cross" between consumer grade and professional grade. (WIKI)

European distributors recognised

Display supplier KOE Europe has presented awards to four of its distributors for their outstanding contributions in delivering new business development, design win opportunities and sales growth in the European marketplace. The awards were made at KOE Europe's recent European distribution sales conference held in Aix-en-Provence (F).

KOE Europe Distribution Sales Channel Awards 2012/13: Data Modul AG - Distributor of the year Avnet Italy - Best new design win Gleichmann - Best distributor - moving design to production Data Modul AG (Spain) - Best new 'start up' distributor

At the conference, Data Modul AG was awarded best overall distributor for strong growth and consistently good performance in finding new design opportunities. In addition, Gleichmann received an accolade as the best distributor for migrating design wins to production orders. Avnet Italy achieved the award for best new design win performance and Data Modul AG (Spain) received the best new 'Start Up' award.

Accepting the overall Distributor of the Year award, Marion Radina, product marketing manager, Data Modul said, "We are very pleased to accept this award recognising the excellent performance of Data Modul promoting KOE displays. We believe our success is due to our ability to offer customers genuine value added solutions which help solve their design challenges. Data Modul will continue to invest and focus on design in and product promotion activities with KOE."

Mark Stanley, general manager, KOE Europe added, "During the past 12 months our leading distributors have excelled in developing new designs and converting sales opportunities in what has been a competitive marketplace." He continued, "Our distribution sales channel is a very important route to market for KOE. It is paramount that we have able, focused and motivated European distribution partners."

Compatible 5.7" TFT expands line-up

Enhanced, cost effective upgrade for mature technology

KOE Europe has announced the introduction of a new 5.7" QVGA (320 x 240 pixels) TFT LCD module. The new TX14D26VM1BAA is a further addition to KOE's expanding Lite+ product family. Lite+ 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.

The new TX14D26VM1BAA provides a compatible upgrade for the existing KOE 5.7" TX14D22VM1BAA display module. The white LED backlight enables an exceptional brightness of 800cd/m² and an estimated half brightness lifetime of 40K hours. Contrast ratio is specified as 800:1.

Applications such as ticketing machines, point of sale terminals and public information kiosks are often found in high brightness outdoor environments. The KOE Lite+ product line-up feature high brightness, long-life LED backlights and high contrast ratios to provide strong optical performance and display images that are clear, concise and able to be viewed under bright ambient light conditions.

Mark Stephenson, Technical Marketing Manager, KOE Europe, said "The 5.7" display has been a de-facto industry display standard for many years and is used by a large and established customer base. We believe it is essential to maintain customer confidence and meet the needs of our customers by producing compatible, cost effective solutions for mature technology while still offering enhancements in optical performance such as improved brightness and contrast."

A 40-pin CMOS interface supporting 6-bit RGB enables a colour palette of up to 262K colours. The 5.7" module has mechanical outline dimensions of 131.0mm (w) x 102.2mm (h) x 7.1mm (d) and a operating temperature range of -30°C to +80°C.

Lite+ TFT displays are also suitable for medical, marine, process control, gaming and industrial applications.

VGA Modules

Enhanced viewing angle and colour stability

Two new TFT displays featuring a new ultra wide viewing angle (UWVA) technology have been introduced by KOE. The new 5.7" TX14D23VM5BAA and 6.5" TX17D01VM5BAA displays feature VGA (640 x 480 pixels) resolution and are based on traditional TN (twisted nematic) TFT technology. Enhancements to the optical design of the LCD cell provide improved viewing angles and maintains colour stability when compared with standard TN TFT displays.

As a result of UWVA being implemented, both of these TN based TFT displays feature a wide viewing angle of 80 degrees in all directions (up/down, left/right) enabling concise, clear colour images and information to be displayed.

Mark Stephenson, Technical Marketing Manager, KOE Europe, commented, "For many applications with graphical user interfaces, colour homogeneity of the display image is mandatory. There is a growing demand in the embedded, medical and industrial markets for high quality displays that provide stable colour performance over wide viewing angles yet still offer a viable cost effective display solution. The new 5.7" and 6.5" display modules will be able to offer 'IPS like' optical performance from a TN based TFT technology."

The 5.7inch TX14D23VM5BAA features a contrast ratio of 400:1 and a LED backlight producing a brightness of 800cd/m² with a 40K hour half brightness lifetime. A 40-pin data interface supporting 18-bit RGB CMOS enables a colour palette of 262k colours. The module has mechanical outline dimensions of 131.0mm (w) x 102.2mm (h) x 7.6mm (d) and an operating temperature range of -20°C to +70°C.

The 6.5inch TX17D01VM5BAA features a contrast ratio of 350:1 and a brightness of 800cd/m² with a specified 70K hour time to half brightness. A 31-pin data interface supports 18-bit RGB CMOS and a 262k colour palette. The display supports an operating temperature range of -20°C to +70°C and has mechanical outline dimensions of 153.0mm (w) x 118.0mm (h) x 9.1mm (d).

Both display modules feature a 4:3 aspect ratio, COG (chip on glass) construction and are fully RoHS compliant. Suitable for many varied embedded, industrial, instrumentation and medical applications the new UWVA 'IPS Like' 5.7" and 6.5" TFT display modules are supplied through KOE Europe's distribution partners and are available across Europe immediately.

TFT Indicators

Display implements industry standard resolution and interface

KOE Europe has announced the addition of a new high performance 15” TFT to its range of Lite+ LCD display modules. The TX38D18VM2BAA is a transmissive mode display with XGA (1024 x 768 pixels) resolution. KOE’s recently introduced range of Lite+ modules are designed and constructed using the latest display technology, components and materials to ensure a cost effective display solution is achieved.

The 15" display has a high brightness rating of 1200cd/m² which is achieved with a white LED backlight that provides 50K hours of operation to half brightness lifetime. A contrast ratio of 700:1 ensures clear, concise image reproduction.

Mark Stephenson, Technical Product Manager, KOE Europe commented, “The new Lite+ product range provides customers with displays featuring exceptional optical performance and product quality while ensuring a commercially viable display solution. Our strategy is to offer technology leading display products that are ideally suited to operation in many varied applications including high ambient light environments.” He continued, “Some of the key features of Lite+ displays are high brightness, long life LED backlights and high contrast ratios that enable display images that are bright with excellent colour definition. Lite+ display modules also implement industry standard display resolutions and data interfaces to aid and simplify the design in and integration process.”

The TX38D18VM2BAA supports a 20-pin, single channel LVDS interface which offers a user selectable option of 6-bit or 8-bit RGB data to provide a 262K or 16.7M colour palette respectively. The display module has mechanical outline dimensions of 326.5mm (w) x 253.5mm (h) x 11.5mm (d). An extended operating temperature range of -30°C to +80°C enables the TX38D18VM2BAA to be used in harsh environment applications.

Suitable for digital signage, point of sale, ticketing, check-in and kiosk applications the new 15.0” Lite+ TFT display module is supplied through KOE Europe’s distribution partners and is available across Europe immediately.

Display products for Switzerland and Spain

KOE Europe has appointed Data Modul as a franchised distributor for Switzerland and Spain. The expansion of the distribution agreement between the two companies now enables Data Modul to promote and supply the full range of KOE industrial and Rugged+ LCD modules in these two regions.

Data Modul (left to right) Claus Vogt, Konrad Szabo, Marion Radina (Product Management), Axier Gonzales (Sales Manager Barcelona), Walter King (COO), Martin Schellenberg (Sales Manager Switzerland), Alejandro Garcia (General Manager Spain), Santiago Munoz (Sales Manager Bilbao).

Announcing the extension of distribution agreement with Data Modul, Mark Stanley, General Manager, KOE Europe explained, “Data Modul has shown a consistent level of achievement in developing and supporting new display business for KOE in central Europe. The expansion of KOE’s distribution sales channel in Switzerland and Spain with Data Modul is fully merited and we look forward to further success and business growth.”

Walter King CEO, Data Modul commented, “Data Modul prides itself on providing customers with value-added product solutions. This helps our customers to considerably shorten design cycles and thus the time to market of their products. The broadening of our long standing relationship with KOE is a result of our successful philosophy of total solution design in. KOE manufacture a high quality, high performance display product portfolio and we are excited by the prospect of taking these products to a wider European market.”

Data Modul is Europe’s biggest independent specialist supplier of display technology. Data Modul’s continued investment in R&D has enabled the addition of high quality products and solutions that are used in many industrial applications and information systems.

New entity established for displays

Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics (KOE) has been formed to continue the design, development and manufacture of market leading TFT LCD display modules previously established by Hitachi.

The creation of Japan Display Inc has seen the integration of the display businesses of Hitachi, Sony and Toshiba to create the world’s largest manufacturer of small to medium sized LCD modules. This business merger has resulted in the formation of Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics who will focus on the development and production of high quality, high performance TFT display modules for industrial and high reliability applications.

The KOE Europe Team!

In Europe, a new re-branded and re-structured organisation, KOE Europe will replace Hitachi’s Display Products Group (DPG). KOE Europe will supply and support a wide range of standard passive STN and colour TFT displays from 3.5” to 21.3” offering high quality, cost effective display solutions. Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics will also offer a highly flexible approach to producing bespoke, custom STN display solutions.

Mark Stanley, General Manager, KOE Europe, explained “The legacy of Hitachi will enable KOE Europe to enter the European market as a strong and confident, premium brand display supplier. KOE Europe will support a large, established European customer base through an existing distribution sales channel and regional sales teams. To maximize support for the European market, KOE Europe aims to ensure a balanced mix of design focused distribution partners working alongside our direct OEM sales force.”

Raymond Sun, Sales and Marketing Group Manager, Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics commented “Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics inherits an established industrial LCD heritage from Japanese manufacturer Hitachi. With continued investment in research and development our aim is to ensure that newly founded Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics remains at the forefront of evolving LCD technology. It remains essential that we continue to develop and produce displays that our global customers demand.”

Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics has an established design and manufacturing facilities in Taiwan. In house design, production and procurement of key components such as LCD glass, colour filters, LCD drivers and backlights, enables Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics to provide an extensive range of optimised and rugged display solutions. Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics plans to increase its product portfolio to capture a greater market share in both TFT and custom STN displays. Kaohsiung Opto-Electronics will maintain the renowned Japanese dedication for the design and manufacture of high quality products.