Backlighting in portable device displays has historically used cold cathode-fluorescent (CCFL) tubes which are difficult to power. The tubes run on alternating current (AC) and need a large initial ...

Somewhere along the line, thin and light supplanted picture quality as the secondary priority for TV purchases; the primary consideration for most of us being price. Perhaps it was the memory of the ...

Displaze introduces a compact LED backlight controller for LCD panels with Hi-Brite LED backlights. According to the company, the wide dimming ranges of up 3000:1 are ideal for nigtht vision ...

The argument for the past few years regarding the performance of plasma displays versus LCD panels has always come down to the contrast ratio. LCD’s are physically lighter, can produce the same ...

It's not just the low frequency - most LED-backlit displays have it around 200-250 Hz, like CCFL displays. But CCFL displays exhibit afterglow of the fluorescent coating between the pulses, which ...

With the rapid increase of modern multimedia requirements, a wide range of display devices have become available. Thin-film-transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCDs) are one of the most popular ...

The mass changeover from CCFL-backlit LCDs to LED-backlit ones is momentous for mobile computing. Not only does LED backlighting allow for improved battery life, it makes for a better-looking display ...

Remember when compact fluorescent lightbulbs first hit the market? Despite the promise of significant energy savings, few people could stomach the purchase price of nearly $20 each. But today, these ...

Advantech (2395.TW) has announced the launch of IDK-2000 series, 1200-nit ultra high brightness LED display kits. The Advantech IDK-2000 series extends the benefits of the current IDK series, ...

Back in the days before the widespread adoption of smartphones, Palm was the market leader in PDAs. If you had one of those you’ll probably remember taking notes by writing those funky “Graffiti” ...

LG Display is showcasing what the company calls TruMotion 480Hz refresh technology. In technology demos, the TruMotion 480Hz LCD TV panel features a 480Hz refresh rate per second. In demos, I found ...