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Latest addition to Hitachi’s growing Rugged+ TFT display line up

Maidenhead, UK. 2 November 2011. Hitachi Europe Ltd, Display Products Group (DPG) has announced the introduction of a new high performance 5.0” VGA TFT display module the TX13D04VM2CAA. The transmissive display module is the latest addition to Hitachi’s Rugged+ TFT product line up and provides VGA (640 x 480 pixels) resolution and exceptional optical performance. The new Rugged+ display module has been designed and developed to operate in demanding industrial and extreme environmental conditions. 

Mark Stephenson, Product Marketing Manager, Hitachi DPG commented, “Harsh operating environments where extremes of temperature, mechanical shock and vibration are present require display modules that will give consistent and reliable operation. The introduction of the Rugged+ TX13D04 provides customers with a robust and rugged 5.0” VGA display with excellent levels of optical performance, high contrast and an LED backlight able to deliver bright, clear images in all lighting conditions and environments.”

The display features a long-life 70K hour LED backlight which yields a brightness of 600cd/m², a contrast ratio of 500:1 and excellent display uniformity. The display module features an industry standard 40-pin CMOS data interface, compact dimensions of 119.4mm (w) x 89.1mm (h) x 9.3mm (d), and is designed for reliable operation in extreme temperature environments between -30°C and +80°C. The TX13D04 weighs only 110g.

Hitachi’s Rugged+ TFT product line-up now includes the following display modules: 3.5” QVGA, 5.0” VGA, 5.8” WQVGA (400 x 240 pixels), three 7.0” WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) modules and an 8.0” WVGA module. All Rugged+ TFT display modules are designed to meet the needs of high reliability medical, marine, aerospace and industrial applications.

The new TX13D04VM2CAA and the complete line-up of Rugged+ TFT display modules are available through Hitachi Display Products Group distribution partners across Europe. For more information, please call +44(0)1628 585 000.

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