LG.Philips LCD Develops 100-inch LCD Panel, The Largest In The World

March 9, 2006

LG.Philips LCD (NYSE:LPL)(KRX:034220), one of the world's leading TFT-LCD manufacturers, announced today that it has developed a 100-inch TFT-LCD panel, the largest in the world. LG.Philips LCD's 100-inch LCD panel is approximately 1.5 times larger than the largest currently available LCD panel (82-inches), and is similar in size to the largest plasma display panel (PDP) currently available. Developed at LG.Philips LCD's P7 -- the world's largest seventh generation substrate size (1950 x 2250mm) fabrication line in Paju, South Korea -- the 100-inch panel is a wide screen (16:9) LCD TV panel with a screen width and height exceeding 2.2m and 1.2m, respectively. Using LG.Philips LCD's proprietary copper-based interconnect technology(1), the 100-inch LCD panel offers high-definition picture quality without distorting the video signals. Moreover, it encompasses the latest in ultra-precision manufacturing and high-definition imaging technologies. Along with a response speed below 5ms, the 100-inch LCD offers 6.22 million-pixels, full HD grade picture quality and can reproduce 1.07 billion colors. The product also features the latest technologies, such as a maximum 3000:1 contrast ratio, color reproduction of 92 percent, and an omni-directional, 180-degree viewing angle based on Super IPS and super-large compensation film technologies. LG.Philips LCD's Executive Vice President for Development Center, Sang Deog Yeo, said, "Our development of the 100-inch LCD panel reaffirms that LG.Philips LCD is the global leader in large-area LCD technology. Technological advances for large-area LCD TVs, such as the 100-inch LCD, will act as a catalyst that accelerates customer demand for high picture quality and large screens." Reference 1) Copper-based interconnect technology: In 2002, LG.Philips LCD became the first company in the world to develop a copper-based interconnect technology. Copper wires are used in thin film transistors (TFTs), which transmits electrical charges. Copper has low electrical resistance and 60 percent less electrical resistance than aluminum alloy and 92 percent less resistance than chromium. Due to this property, copper-based interconnect technology enables transmission of video signals across an entire large-area LCD screen without noise. This allows for creation of sharp images with virtually no distortion or display jitter. About LG.Philips LCD LG.Philips LCD (NYSE:LPL)(KRX:034220) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels. The Company manufactures TFT-LCD panels in a wide range of sizes and specifications for use in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors and applications. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, LG.Philips LCD currently operates seven fabrication facilities in Korea and has approximately 19,000 employees in locations around the world. For more information about the Company, please visit http://www.lgphilips-lcd.com.

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