When the Going Gets Tough

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Hitachi Display Products Group has launched a new line-up of Rugged+ TFT LCD display modules specifically intended for use in extreme environments. The display modules have been designed and developed to operate in demanding industrial and harsh conditions. Some of the new modules feature the company’s IPS-Pro TFT technology which provides outstanding image quality when viewed at any point of the 176° wide vertical and horizontal viewing angle.

The new product line-up currently includes a 3.5” QVGA, a 5.8” WQVGA, two 7.0” WVGA modules and an 8.0” WVGA, with a 5.0” VGA module soon to be introduced.
 
Mark Stephenson, Product Marketing Manager, Hitachi DPG commented, “All of Hitachi’s industrial displays are designed and manufactured to function in challenging and harsh environmental conditions. Reliable and consistent operation under extreme temperature, mechanical shock and vibration are a necessity in some harsh environments”. He continued, “Hitachi Displays has used knowledge and experience gained in high reliability automotive applications to develop and design the new series of Rugged+ TFT display modules. These new modules are capable of enduring operation under the severe and rigorous conditions found in some industrial applications while still providing exceptional optical performance.”
 
The entire range is designed for high reliability medical, marine, aerospace, automotive and industrial applications and features industrial environment operating specifications with high brightness, long-life LED backlights and will provide dependable operation between -30°C and +80°C.