Big claims for 82in TFT LCD

   
   Samsung Electronics, the leading provider of TFT-LCD display
panels,has developed the world's largest TFT LCD.
   Samsung Electronics, the leading provider of TFT-LCD display
panels, has developed the world's largest 82in TFT LCD. This 
full HD image quality TFT-LCD panel was developed at the 
company's new 7th generation production complex in Tangjeong,
Korea. Over the years, Samsung has made a series of breakthroughs
in TFT-LCD technology ahead of the competition.
   Samsung first developed the 40in model in August 2001, the 46in
panel in October 2002, the 57in model in December 2003 and now the 
first 82in panel.
   The soon-to-be operational Tangjeong production facility uses 
glass substrates that measure 1.87 x 2.20m enabling to produce two 
82in panels from a single substrate.
   Previously, technological limitations prevented the development 
of LCDs this size and, competitive technologies, such as PDP and DLP,
were used to produce large-sized panels.
   Samsung's latest large-screen TFT LCD offers a variety of features.
The company applied its patented Super Patterned-ITO Vertical 
Alignment (S-PVA) technology to achieve extra-wide viewing angles.
   In addition, the product boasts a low-dispersion colour filter 
and ultra high aperture ratio achieving a contrast ratio of at least
1200:1 and brightness of 600cd/m2.Response times are at 8ms or 
faster, providing clear moving picture images.A high-colour-saturation
backlight raises colour saturation to 92% to produce a premium quality
image.Sang Soo Kim, Senior Vice President and Head of the LCD 
Development Centre, said: 'Our 82in LCD panel proves Samsung Electronics'
technological leadership'.'It uses our proprietary S-PVA technology,
    Samsung is set to begin operations of the world's first 
7th-generation TFT-LCD production line at Tangjeong, Korea.This facility
will be used to produce the company's full lineup of LCD modules for TV:
from 23in (24 per substrate), 26in (18 per substrate) and 32in 
(12 per substrate)to 40in(eight per substrate)and 46in(six per substrate)
Samsung Electronics reckons it is at least a year ahead of the competition
in terms of using 7th-generation production technology to make modules of 
40, 46 and 57in.It is therefore in a position to take an early lead in the
fast-growing market for large-screen wall-hanging TVs.
   The development of the 82in TFT-LCD marks the launch of Samsung's and 
Sony's joint venture into the S-LCD market.