MicroDisplay LCOS doubles DTV resolution

MicroDisplay Corp. has introduced a single panel 1,920 x 1,080 LCOS microdisplay with a resolution of 2 million pixels. Designed for front and rear projection televisions, the E-HD single panel microdisplay more than doubles the resolution for digital televisions (DTV) compared to products that are available today. The E-HD shows 1,080 progressive lines on the screen, improving on the more common 720 lines of progressive scan in today's HDTV systems.

Measuring 21mm diagonally, the E-HD LCOS imaging chip is aimed at the 40-inch and larger rear projection television market. The LCOS display chipset comes with a single chip controller IC and a full programming GUI for speedy evaluation and design. A custom designed color wheel ensures color convergence and increases the brightness of the image.

Sample quantities of the E-HD chipset in evaluation kits are available and include custom productivity LCOS design tools.