AU Optronics To Demonstrate New Leading Technologies And Commercialized Suite Of TFT-LCDs At FPD International 2007

AU Optronics Corp. today announced that it will showcase its new leading LCD technologies and a suite of TFT-LCD products ranging from 1.9-inch to 65-inch during FPD International 2007 in Yokohama, Japan, to be held from October 24 to October 26, 2007. The AUO exhibit will include in-cell multi-touch panel technologies, the world's thinnest mobile device panel, 5000:1 ultra-high static contrast ratio AMVA technology, larger than 42-inch Full HD 120Hz LCD TV panels, and a series of notebook PC panels with white LED backlight. AUO's Technologies Displayed at FPD International 2007 During the exhibition, AUO's showcase area will include three sections: "TV Technology", "Small/Medium Sized Technology", and "One-Stop Shop". TV Technology Section - panel design to meet the emerging market trends of thinner, lighter features; power-saving features; and concerns for environmental protection AUO will showcase its 20mm 32-inch LCD TV panel. AUO significantly reduced the module thickness (up to 40%) and weight (up to 30%), while maintaining its original brightness. This was accomplished without changing the amount of CCFL used for the backlight. AUO will also demonstrate its latest eco-LCD TV technology. This technology optimizes and improves the CCFL backlight design, and at the same time saves energy and helps protect the environment. AUO's 32-inch LCD TV panel, as an example, reduces power consumption by up to 50%. Small/Medium Sized Technology Section - panel designs to meet the market trends of human-interface and system integration AUO will demonstrate its two newly-launched 4.3-inch multi-touch panel technologies with in-cell design, which integrate touch function features into the TFT-LCD manufacturing process without adding an additional glass and thus, are able to retain a thickness of 2.2mm- thinner than conventional touch panel applications. AUO's other human-interface device technologies will also be demonstrated, including a 7-inch 2D/3D dual-image car display, which is able to display both 2D and 3D images in different directions simultaneously. With this 2D/3D dual-image function, drivers could be restricted to watch only relevant information such as GPS navigation, while a front-seat passenger could play 3D games. Two additional breakthrough technologies will be introduced. One is the world's thinnest reported 1.9-inch mobile device TFT-LCD at 0.69mm, with a weight of 2.2 grams and 400-nit high brightness. This technology implements the latest breakthroughs in glass thinning technology. A second breakthrough is AUO's 2.2-inch mobile device display with mobile industry processor interface (MIPI), featuring high-speed data transmission functions and efficient power-management systems. MIPI is regarded as the development platform for smartphone applications. One-Stop Shop - a full line-up of products demonstrating AUO's capability of providing a full-range of panel sizes and wide diversity of TFT-LCDs -- From 42- to 65-inch LCD TV panel products, which have implemented Full HD 120Hz technology -- Larger-than-20" wide-format desktop PC Monitor products, which continue the "MoniTV" concept and can be applied to home TV by implementing LCD TV technologies -- Extra-light, ultra-thin (143g and 2.0mm) 13.3-inch Notebook PC panel with white LED backlight 42-inch public information display equipped with slim bezel design During the 3-day FPD International 2007 exhibition, AUO will be demonstrating its latest technologies and products. For more information, please visit AUO.com AUO Technology & Product Highlights LCD TV Display Technology Technology Panel Size Features Third generation 46" FHD 5000:1 ultra high static AMVA technology contrast ratio, of high 550-nit brightness, low color washout Eco-LCD TV 32" WXGA Power-saving of up to 50%, Technology 500-nit brightness, high contrast ratio of 3,000:1 Ultra-slim and 32" WXGA Thickness of 20mm, to extra-light LCD maintain original brightness TV technology and significantly reduce module thickness without changing the amount of CCFL used for the backlight. High dynamic 46"FHD RGB 3-in-1 LED, NTSC 105%, contrast APE high dynamic contrast ratio technology of 10,000:1 Small/Medium Sized Display Technology Technology Panel Size Features In-Cell Multi- 4.3" Thickness of 2.2mm, Touch panel prototype of charge-sensing Technologies and voltage-sensing Glass thinning 1.9" 0.69mm thick, 2.2g weight technology 2D/3D dual- 7" Able to display both 2D image car and 3D images in different display directions simultaneously. Technology With this 2D/3D dual-image function, drivers could be restricted to watch only relevant information such as GPS navigation, while a front-seat passenger could play 3D games. AMVA-mobile 2.4" VGA high resolution, high technology contrast ratio of 3500:1, high 500-nit brightness One Stop Shop Applications Panel Size Features LCD TVs 42"-65"FHD Full HD 120Hz technology with fast response time Desktop PC 26" CCFL backlight, 102% NTSC Monitors 20"-26" MoniTV products with HiColor technology of 92% NTSC, a complete product for work and entertainment Notebook PCs 13.3" The world's thinnest (2.0mm) extra-light (143g) 12.1"-15.4" White LED backlight, thinner, lighter, and environmental-protection designs Public 42" Slim bezel design Information Display