HSINCHU, June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409;
NYSE: AUO) announced today that it will participate in SID
Display Week 2015 to be held from June 2 to
4 in San Jose, USA
where it will debut its 6-inch UHD 4K (2160 x 3840) ultra high
resolution smartphone display. With its ultra high pixel
density, wide color gamut and high
contrast ratio technologies, AUO is
leading mobile devices into the era of UHD 4K ultra high
image quality.
Exhibition highlights also include UHD 4K ultra high resolution
displays for notebook PCs, oTP-Lite (on-cell) touch panels, in-cell touch panels, ultra high resolution displays for instrument clusters, transflective, power-saving LCDs that are readable outdoors, AMOLEDs for wearable devices, and in-cell touch
AMOLEDs.
UHD 4K Displays for Mobile Devices
Exceeding Image Quality Limits
Ultra high resolution mobile devices have become a prominent
trend. AUO introduces its leading UHD 4K display technology to
smartphone and notebook PC displays, making UHD 4K displays the new
parameter for high-end mobile devices. AUO's 6-inch UHD 4K ultra
high resolution smartphone display with ultra high pixel density of
737 PPI is showcased for the first time,
incorporating wide color gamut, high contrast ratio, and
high brightness all together. When
4K videos are played, colors are more vividly rendered, while
figures and objects stand out even more three-dimensionally to
deliver impressive images with extreme details and
authenticity.
In terms of high-end notebook PC applications, AUO launches
15.6-inch and 17.3-inch UHD 4K ultra high resolution displays with
wide color gamut and high contrast ratio to present colors in more
precision, meeting the demand for professional graphic designing
and audio-video gaming. AUO's 17.3-inch UHD 4K ultra high
resolution display for notebook PCs
has a high pixel density of 255 PPI and high color saturation of
100% Adobe RGB. Equipped with AHVA (Advanced Hyper-Viewing Angle)
technology, the display boasts impeccable colors and details when
examined from every angle. Its image quality is comparable to that
of professional desktop monitor display.
Upgraded Integrated Touch Panels Providing Optimal
Solutions
For integrated touch solutions, AUO presents 12.5-inch and
15.6-inch oTP-Lite touch panels. Without the presence of the cover
lens, the oTP-Lite is suitable for even slimmer devices,
demonstrating high integration and production efficiency to offer
the optimal solution for touch notebook PCs. AUO also exhibits
5-inch self-capacitance in-cell touch panel employing a-Si process
technology. The self-capacitance technology makes the touch panel
more water resistant and reduces touch inaccuracy, so that
spill-proof and glove-friendly features are achieved for users to
operate conveniently in all sorts of environments.
Ultra High Resolution Car Displays Addressing High
Standard Demands of Smart Car Systems
With regard to the automotive before-market applications, AUO
again demonstrates its manufacturing and technological capabilities
on high-end car displays. AUO's 12.3-inch LCD boasts a resolution
of 2880 x 1080 and is the world's highest resolution(*)
display for instrument cluster. The display is capable of showing
all types of vehicle information to clearly improve readability
with higher precision, while maintaining high stability under
extreme weather conditions, in compliance with the rigid
requirement for quality and performance on digital cluster
displays. As vehicle information and entertainment systems
progressively integrate with mobile devices, the demand for car
displays has flourished. AUO exhibits 8 and 10.1-inch HD resolution
LCD panels for center information display. In addition, 8-inch WVGA
LCD combines oTP and full lamination technologies to obtain low
reflection and excellent touch performance, supporting operation
with gloves.
Ultra Power-saving Display Technologies for More Operating
Hours on Wearable Devices
To fulfill the demand for wearable devices with lower power
consumption and readability in the outdoors, AUO exhibits 1.3-inch
and 2.6-inch transflective LCDs. Based on the lighting conditions,
transflective LCDs transmit backlighting and reflect ambient light
to display images. Impressive image quality can be maintained in
both the outdoors and indoors, and the image is still intelligible
under strong light while saving more power. 1.3-inch transflective
LTPS display adopts memory-in-pixel (MIP) technology to retain the
image with the pixel's built-in memory. Therefore, the display can
achieve ultra-low power consumption and only requires 1.7% of power
consumed by conventional LCD when static images are displayed.
Not only AMOLED boasts wide color gamut, high contrast and high
brightness, its slim and power-saving features also serve as the
best choice for smart watches. In addition to the 1.4-inch full
circle AMOLED display that has been successfully mass produced, AUO
also demonstrates 1.3-inch full-circle AMOLED display on a plastic
substrate. The panel thickness is less than 0.25mm.
In terms of advanced technologies, AUO demonstrates 4.3-inch
Full HD ultra thin LTPS display, which is the world's
slimmest(*) LTPS display with thickness of less than
0.92mm. 3.5-inch flexible AHVA LCD adopts plastic substrate and has
a curvature of 44mm, which is currently the highest curvature
(*) among LCDs.
During SID's Display Week, a total of 23 conference papers by
AUO were selected and published, among which a paper titled "Novel
Blue Phase Liquid Crystal Display Applying Wall-Electrode and High
Driving Voltage Circuit" was honored with the Distinguished Paper
Award. The study probed into the unique LCD pixel and electrode
design to significantly increase the transmittance of blue phase
LCD. Special polymer is used to increase stability and enhance
performance for high contrast and wide viewing angle. The
outstanding achievements in this year's SID Display Week again
punctuate AUO's long-term leading position in the development of
advanced display technologies.
*Based on the available market research information as of
June 1, 2015.
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 as 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 1.4 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. By building a vertically integrated high-efficiency solar
value chain, AUO 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 2014. AUO generated
consolidated revenues of NT$408.18
billion in 2014. For more information, please visit
AUO.com.
Safe Harbour Notice
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
statements contained in this Release are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements were based
on our management's expectations, projections and beliefs at the
time regarding matters including, among other things, future
revenues 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
unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to
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 Form 20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 24th, 2015.
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