TFT display to transform the instrument panel

A 16:6 aspect ratio ‘letterbox’ TFT display has been launched by andersDX.

The andersDX letterbox display features an in-plane switching TFT screen which is said to provide a high contrast image that can be viewed over a wide angle even in bright sunlight and unfavourable conditions.

The high performance display has a contrast ratio of 800 and a surface luminance of 850cd/m2. Viewing angle is 85° x 85° x 85° x 85°, allowing it to be read from an almost side-on position. Its’ resolution is 1280 x 480 at a pixel pitch of 0.228mm².

andersDX is offering the display with optional five-touch capacitive touch panel, operating through a 1.80mm thick cover glass. The thickness can be increased to 6.00mm with single touch operation. For maximum optical clarity, the touch panel and cover glass can be optically bonded to the display.

Suitable for use in portrait or landscape mode, the display has a diagonal of 12.3in and is 340.7mm wide by 150.75mm high. Standard features include an LVDS interface, an anti-glare coating and an LED backlight with a rated life of 70,000 hours to half brightness.

The display can operate in temperatures ranging from -30°C to 80°C, which makes it suitable for industrial, automotive and marine applications.