Toshiba Announces World's First 4-Inch VGA Resolution LTPS LCD

DEERFIELD, Ill.--March 9, 1999--Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc. (TAEC) Tuesday announced that Toshiba Corporation has developed the world's first 4-inch Low Temperature Poly-silicon (LTPS) TFT LCD with VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels). The new LTM04C380S offers ultra-high resolution, high durability, light weight, and low-power consumption.

Toshiba's new 4-inch LCD positions the company ahead of others in achieving the first commercial production of a LTPS TFT LCD with VGA resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. The addition of Toshiba's 4-inch LTPS LCD provides a lighter, more versatile solution with high resolution capability. Higher durability, low weight and low-power consumption make Toshiba's 4-inch LTPS TFT LCD panel ideal for palm-top and hand-held portable applications including digital cameras, personal digital assistants, telecommunication devices as well as other information equipment.