Kyocera International, Inc. announced a new line of LCD panels specifically designed for automotive Head-Up-Displays (HUDs). These LTPS LCDs are said to offer high light transmittance, high resolution, and the industry’s widest operating temperature range for optimal performance in automotive HUD applications.
| Size (diagonally) | Resolution | Interface | Contrast Ratio | Transmittance | ||||||||||||
| 1.12” | 300×160 (302ppi) | CMOS | 1200:1 | 7.1% | ||||||||||||
| 1.8” | 480×240 (298ppi) | CMOS | 1200:1 | 8.5% | ||||||||||||
| 3.1” | 800×480 (297ppi) | LVDS | 1700:1 | 8.5% |
Kyocera said that the light transmittance of the displays is 8.5% and contrast is 1,700:1. The viewing angle is reported to be 85º without colour shift, using Kyocera’s AWVII technology. The operating temperature range of -40ºC to +105ºC, is claimed to be the broadest currently available among automotive displays.
