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Toshiba Enhances Mobile Computing Displays Product Portfolio With Addition of 12.1-Inch WXGA LCD for Notebook PCs

Posted on: Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 06:00 CDT

SEATTLE, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Further expanding its portfolio of innovative, high-performance display solutions for the mobile computing market, Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)* today announced it has introduced a 12.1-inch wide-format polysilicon thin film transistor (TFT) wide XGA (1280 x 768) liquid crystal display (LCD) for primary use in notebooks PCs and other portable computing devices. Developed by Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd. (TMD)**, the new display will be revealed and demonstrated at the 2004 Society for Information Display (SID) International Symposium, Seminar & Exhibition in Seattle, Washington, held May 25-27, 2004.

The new 12.1-inch WXGA module, designated LTD121EX1S, combines high brightness with excellent resolution and a wide-format viewing area. These specifications, along with the unit's high pixel density and small packaging, make the display especially useful to users who rely on smaller, full-featured notebooks for enhanced image content viewing and productivity capabilities. A device equipped with the new LCD may display two document pages side by side, or open more windows within the notebook's desktop, and yet be ultra-portable due to the module's small form factor and high resolution image content.

"With the introduction of this new 12.1-inch WXGA high-resolution, wide format module, TMD is taking another demonstrative step to increasing the breadth and depth of its display portfolio specifically targeted at mobile computing environments," said Steve Vrablik, business development director for LCDs at TAEC. "TMD's wide-format displays with are extremely well suited for an extensive array of portable computing and consumer electronics applications. These include notebooks PCs with spreadsheet, publishing, and other software, in which users need to display more information on a single screen for increased efficiency and utility with remarkable clarity."

The unit features a resolution of 1280 x 768 pixels, an active viewing area of 10.36 x 6.21 inches (263.04 x 157.82 millimeters [mm]), and a contrast ratio of 600:1. The display weighs only 250 grams (g), and features a single cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlight system achieving a luminance of up to 250 cd/m2. The new display also offers a high-resolution pixel density of 124 pixels per inch (ppi) for increased image sharpness and clarity, and consumes only 4.8 watts at 250 cd/m2, a low power level essential for users of ultra-mobile computing applications. The very high contrast ratio, coupled with the module's high brightness and excellent image quality, also makes this LCD an ideal solution for the playback of wide-format DVDs on mobile notebook PCs.

LTD121EX1S Technical Specifications

Part Number LTD121EX1S

Display Size 12.1-inch

Pixel Format 1280 x 768 pixels (Wide-XGA)

Power Consumption 4.8W at I(FL)=6.0mA

Luminance (Typical) 250 cd/m2 at I(FL)=6.0mA

Mechanical Outline Dimensions,

W x H x D (mm) 275.0 x 173.5 x 5.2 (max.)

Weight (Grams) 250g

Number Of Colors 260K

Interface LVDS

Pixel Pitch, W x H (mm) 0.2055 x 0.2055mm

Operating Temp Degrees C 0 to 50 Degrees C

Pricing and Availability

TAEC's 12.1-inch LTD121EX1S is available now, with samples priced at $450 each. Contact TAEC for OEM pricing.

*About TAEC

Combining quality and flexibility with design engineering expertise, TAEC brings a breadth of advanced, next-generation technologies to its customers. This broad offering includes semiconductors, flash memory-based storage solutions, and displays for the computing, wireless, networking, automotive and digital consumer markets.

TAEC is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., one of the five largest semiconductor manufacturers worldwide in terms of global sales for the year 2003 according to Gartner/Dataquest's Worldwide Semiconductor Market Share Ranking. Toshiba is a world leader in high-technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For additional company and product information, please visit TAEC's Web site at http://chips.toshiba.com/. For technical inquiries, please e-mail Tech.Questions@taec.toshiba.com.

**About Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd.

TMD is the joint venture formed from the April, 1, 2002 merger of Toshiba Corp.'s and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.'s display panel businesses. TMD, 60 percent owned by Toshiba and 40 percent by Matsushita, is dedicated to leadership in the world market for advanced TFT-LCDs and is a leader in display devices, LCDs and Organic light emitting diode displays. The company's technology of low temperature polysilicon assures its position as a leading company in other electronic devices. TMD has 2,700 employees and annual sales of over US$2.3 billion. For further information, please visit the TMD home page at: http://www.tmdisplay.com/tm_dsp/index.htm.

Information in this press release, including product pricing and specifications, content of services and contact information, is current on the date of the announcement, but is subject to change without prior notice. Technical and application information contained here is subject to the most recent applicable TMD LCD product specifications. In developing designs, please ensure that TMD LCD products are used within specified operating ranges as set forth in the most recent TMD product specifications. This information is available from TAEC or from your TAEC representative.

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Reader Inquiries: Tech.Questions@taec.toshiba.com

Visit TAEC in Booth #342.

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.

CONTACT: Lisa Nemec of Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.,+1-949-455-2293, lisa.nemec@taec.toshiba.com; or Jan Johnson of MultipathCommunications, +1-714-633-4008, jan@multipathcom.com, for TAEC

Web site: http://www.tmdisplay.com/tm_dsp/index.htmhttp://www.toshiba.com/taec

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