NEC Electronics Intros PD160015 TFT-LCD Driver IC

NEC Electronics Corp. (Japan) began sample shipments of what it claims is the world's first 10-bit, TFT-LCD source driver integrated circuit (IC) adopting mini low-voltage differential signaling. Single use of the µPD160015 will enable the number of colors displayed to reach one billion as compared to the 16.8 million colors achieved by six-bit or eight-bit drivers conventionally used for large-scale LCD televisions and monitors.

Compared to the lower-bit drivers, the 10-bit driver IC easily realizes the subtle tone of colors and the representation of gradation without lowering the quality of picture caused by flickers and deterioration of resolution.

Engineering samples are now available for $10.