The addition of a 4.2-inch and a 5.0-inch display module expands the range of TFT display modules available from Kyocera.
Kyocera TFTs designed for automotive temperatures
The design of the new display modules is based on automotive specification requirements and boasts an extended operating temperature range of -30°C to +85°C and a storage temperature range of -40°C to 85°C.
There is also an anti-glare surface treatment on the display to improve readability in bright ambient environments.
The new 4.2-inch TFT display (T-57152GD042H-LW-AAN) features a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. The contrast ratio is 1200:1, brightness rating of 700 cd/m² and 160 degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles. A 6-bit RGB CMOS interface provides up to 262K colours.
The 5.0-inch display module (T-55923GD050J-LW-ABN) is a portrait mode VGA display that features a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels.
Optical characteristics include a brightness rating of 800 cd/m² and a 500:1 contrast ratio. The module has an 8-bit RGB CMOS data interface supporting up to 16.7 million colours.
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