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VISUAL SOLUTION

Delivering Enhanced Display Technologies

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With its 1.1GHz to 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, up to 1Gbyte RAM and integral 4Gbyte Flash, the new Kontron nanoETXexpress COM further expands the range of COM types available for embedded applications in mobile systems. Kontron’s platform combines the Intel Atom processor with a US15W system controller hub to offer high-end graphics and a wide variety of interfaces and functions in a low power, credit card sized 55mm x 84mm board. Total power dissipation of the Intel Atom processor and US15W together is under 5W.

The nanoETXexpress COM has the smallest possible form factor, low weight and low power usage, making it suitable for medical and diagnostic applications, mobile data solutions and other handheld designs. Interfaces include PCIe (Gen 2 capable), PCI, PEG, USB 2.0, GbE and SATA. The Kontron nanoETXexpress-SP supports Linux, VxWorks, Windows XP Pro Embedded, XPe and Windows CE and it is 100% compatible with the COM Express type 1 pin-out positioning and contact assignments.

Displays Enhance Every Application

Figure 4: Outdoor E-Signage Using a Sharp Display

From mobile phones to large street signs and from ATMs to POS terminals, displays have become a common feature of everyday life. The latest technologies behind these applications can provide amazing colours, wide fields of view and superb resolution for observers – yet use minimal board space and power.

Figure 5: Industrial 46 Inch Sharp Display

Turning first to large-scale displays, Sharp Microelectronics offers a wide range, recently expanding the size of its bright, clear displays suitable for electronic signage applications. Sharp’s large format LCD panels currently include a 65in portrait orientation display with a new 82in version expected. These address an increasing market demand for high quality displays for digital signage in such environments as airports, train stations, shopping centres and casinos.

Sharp’s developers are working to introduce larger size panels that nonetheless offer high brightness and contrast with fast response times. These displays also need to provide assurance of continuous operation in extreme environments while keeping running costs lower or comparable with traditional displays.

High Performance Displays for Portable Devices

In the more compact display arena, Hitachi Displays recently announced a new, high performance 5.0in VGA TFT display module. The TX13D03VM1CAA transmissive display module provides VGA (640 x 480 pixels) resolution, exceptional optical performance and many integrated features. A long life, high brightness LED backlight yields a brightness of 600cd/m², excellent display uniformity and a contrast ratio of 400:1.

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