HSINCHU, Taiwan, May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics Corp.
("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today
announced that numerous types of innovative mobile displays and
technologies will be presented at SID's Display Week 2017 in
Los Angeles from May 23 to 25, shaping the future of smart
living.
Exhibition highlights include a complete portfolio of LTPS LCDs
for notebook PC, with UHD 4K ultra high resolution, ultra narrow
border, and low power consumption. For AMOLED, AUO will demonstrate
world's first 1.2-inch and 1.4-inch true circle
AMOLED(*) smartwatch displays and 5-inch foldable touch
AMOLED for future wearable or phablet applications. A new suite of
ultra high resolution, free-form, and curved automotive displays,
and 15.6 to 35-inch LCDs for gaming displays incorporating high
resolution, ultra high refresh rate as well as bezel-less and
curved design will also be showcased.
Ultra High Resolution, Narrow Border and Power-saving LTPS
LCD Setting New Standard for High Performance
Notebooks
AUO led the industry in mass producing UHD 4K LTPS LCD for
notebook PCs(*), and will demonstrate a stellar lineup
of notebook PC LCDs at this year's Display Week highlighting ultra
narrow border and power-saving features, realizing the full
potential of LTPS technology. Both 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch UHD 4K
LTPS LCDs adopt a new MUX (multiplexer) design, which effectively
reduces the width of the panel's bottom border. In particular,
13.3-inch UHD 4K LTPS LCD has a high pixel density of 332 PPI and
1.5 mm-only ultra narrow border to allow much more display active
area. At just 2 mm thick, the LTPS LCD reveals an extremely sleek
and thin profile.
The 13.3-inch UHD 4K ultra low power LTPS LCD boasts logic power
consumption of less than 1 watt, around 40 percent lower than
conventional 60 Hz models. The LTPS LCDs are in line with the trend
for slimmer and lighter, and more power-saving mobile devices with
higher screen-to-body ratio, perfect for professional and hybrid
notebook PCs.
Pioneering True Circle AMOLED
Displays(*) for Maximum
Smartwatch Design Flexibility
In terms of smartwatch applications, AUO owns the industry's
most complete AMOLED product line, with the latest additions being
the world's first 1.2-inch and 1.4-inch high resolution true circle
AMOLED displays(*) with high pixel density of 326 PPI.
AUO took circular design to the next level by creating slim salient
corner on the two displays with the width of merely 2.2 mm and 2.34
mm, respectively. This contributes to a true circle display
appearance, lending flexibility for watch brands to be more
creative with their designs. Furthermore, both displays use around
30 percent less power than other models in the market, showing
impressive power-saving strength.
By administering an enhanced structural design, the 5-inch
foldable touch AMOLED allows a folding radius of 4 mm while still
delivering HD grade image quality and 95% coverage of the BT.2020
color gamut. In addition, the display has touch sensor and cover
film integrated and is still only 0.1 mm thick, creating more
inspirations for future wearable or phablet designs.
Advancing High Potency, Curved and Free-form Displays for
Modern Smart Cars
Over the years AUO has accumulated profound experience in the
making of high-end car displays, for applications ranging from
instrument cluster, center information display (CID), in-car
entertainment system to rear-view mirror. The 8.9-inch LCD for
rear-view mirror comes with a full mirror design, with AHVA wide
viewing angle, high brightness, fast response time, and free-form
narrow border design, offering a wider field of view to
substantially increase driving safety.
For instrument cluster applications, AUO will show 12.3-inch
full HD free-form LTPS LCD with AHVA wide viewing angle, narrow
module border and low power consumption features. With demand for
ultra high contrast ratio next-generation car displays, AUO has
developed 12.3-inch full HD AMOLED display with superior features,
including ultra high contrast ratio, super fast response time, and
high color saturation. The 27-inch full HD panoramic LCD combines
two displays to form an all-encompassing and stylish design,
meeting the trend for streamlined car interior design.
In terms of advanced technology for center information display
(CID), 3.5-inch flexible plastic LCD applies a colorless PI
(polyimide) plastic substrate and COG (Chip on Glass) direct
bonding, and develops a flexible backlight unit to create a highly
flexible display.
Full Range of High Refresh Rate Gaming LCD Panels for Supreme
User Experience
AUO has built an impressive product lineup for professional
grade gaming monitor and notebook PC. The LCD panels integrate high
refresh rate, large-sized display, high resolution, and bezel-less
curved design. With application to gaming notebook PCs, AUO
presents 15.6-inch and 21-inch AHVA LCD panels with high
resolution, high refresh rate and fast response time. Notably, the
world's first 21-inch WFHD (2560x1080) ultra-wide curved
LCD(*) has a high 120Hz refresh rate and 4 ms
response time, while 15.6-inch WQHD (2560x1440) LTPS LCD
demonstrates 188 PPI ultra high pixel density and equally high
120Hz refresh rate, delivering perfect image quality and motion
performance.
During Display Week 2017, AUO Chairman & CEO Mr. Paul SL
Peng will deliver a keynote speech titled "The Warring States Era
of Display Technologies" on May 23.
AUO will also present several conference papers at the oral
sessions of Display Week Symposium, with a paper titled "Achieving
a Foldable and Durable OLED Display with BT.2020 Color Space Using
an Innovative Color-Filter Structure" granted the Distinguished
Paper Award. It is hoped that further exchange of ideas can be
achieved for more inspirations to power the advancement of display
technologies.
* Based on the available market research information as of
May 23, 2017.
AUO photos can be downloaded at the Company's
website:
http://auo.com/?sn=479&lang=en-US
Any use of photographs must cite the source thereof is from
AU Optronics Corporation.
ABOUT AU OPTRONICS
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is one of the world's leading providers
of optoelectronic solutions. AUO offers a full range of panel sizes
and comprehensive applications ranging from 1.2 inches to 85
inches. Based on its profound R&D and manufacturing experience,
AUO continues to develop advanced display technologies of the next
generation. AUO extended its market to the green energy industry in
2008 and provides its customers with high-efficiency solar
solutions. AUO currently has global operations in Taiwan, Mainland China, the U.S., Japan, South
Korea, Singapore,
the Netherlands, Czech and
Slovakia. Additionally, AUO is the
first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to be successfully listed at the
New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO has also been named to Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index from 2010 to 2016. AUO's
consolidated net revenues in 2016 were NT$329.09 billion. For more information, please
visit www.AUO.com.
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AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE:
AUO), a global leader of TFT-LCD panels, today announced the above
news. Except for statements in respect of historical matters, the
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and costs, financial performance, technology changes, capacity,
utilization rates, yields, process and geographical
diversification, future expansion plans and business strategy. Such
forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and
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differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
statements, including risks related to the flat panel display
industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance of and demand for our
products, technological and development risks, competitive factors,
and other risks described in the section entitled "Risk
Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United
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