Displays

Apple will launch three new iPhones this autumn, says TrendForce, all with FaceID and two premium versions with AMOLED screens. TrendForce expects the initial production volume of the three phones to be 83-88 million units. The AMOLED versions are expected to be 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch and the cheaper, LCD version is expected to be 6.1 inch. The LCD model is ...

Sunflower Shield adds a touch-enabled 3.5in QVGA TFT LCD to Arduino projects, and demonstrates Bridgetek’s FT813 video controller – which uses the firm’s innovative ‘EVE’ video controller which does away with the need for video ram. Designed by Cowfish Studios, it will render 24bit colour content in either landscape or portrait orientations, plus support smooth 60frame/s animations as well as capacitive five-point multi-touch ...

Amplicon of Brighton has introduced a range of industrial monitors, including high performance Full-HD and 4K displays.  Called Senses Industrial Monitors, that range comprises of SD displays for low-cost, less demanding applications, as well as, both Full-HD and 4K high-end displays. The Full-HD and 4K monitors are available with either resistive touch or 10-point projected capacitive touch, enabling pinch-and-zoom functionality. ...

4D Systems has announced immediate availability of its gen4-4DPI series of LCD display modules specifically designed to support the Raspberry Pi family of single board computers. The display modules are available for the Raspberry Pi A+, B+, 3, Zero and Zero W with resistive or capacitive touch control options and provide a compact and elegant HMI display solution. The displays ...

Researchers developed a fast nanoscale oxide semiconductor-based TFT.

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A new type of bendable OLED panel has been developed in Germany by lighting panel manufacturer, OLEDWorks and BASF’s Coatings division. The bendable panels, named Brite 3, will be introduced at the 2018 Light + Building exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. The bendable design is possible due to the flexible barrier solutions from BASF. The encapsulation protects the panels from degradation ...

Glass-free electrophoretic displays (EPDs) can update shelf information wirelessly, although Plastic Logic is quick to point out that updates are not confined to price changes, but also ingredients and stock levels. The company has announced a bendable EPD, designed for freezer rail type, electronic shelf labels. The 11.5 x 0.5-inches label can withstand repeated bending and ‘installation abuse’ and can ...

In-display fingerprint sensors are expected to make a market breakthrough this year, with  Samsung, LG, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi, Huawei  likely to use the technology in phones, says Trendforce. Phome  makers recognize that there is insufficient space on the front of smartphones for a standard capacitive fingerprint sensor and have turned to in-display fingerprint sensors. At the end of 2016, Synaptics ...

Samsung has unveiled a curved 34in QLED monitor with a Thunderbolt 3 connector. “The CJ791 monitor is the first curved monitor to feature Intel’s Thunderbolt 3 connectivity,” said Samsung. “Designed for entertainment and business audiences, the 34in model aligns single-source power and processing speed with an exceptional picture quality for a comfortable and productive user experience.” Through a single Thunderbolt ...