Proceedings of the International Display Workshops Volume 27 (IDW '20)
Dec 9 - Dec 11, 2020Virtual Conference
Proceedings of the International Display Workshops Volume 27 (IDW '20)
Dec 9 - Dec 11, 2020Virtual Conference
[LCT4-3(Invited)]High Contrast Ratio FFS-based LCD Switchable to a Stronger Privacy Mode
*Koji Murata1, Kazutaka Hanaoka1, Shinji Shimada1, Shugo Yagi1, Kenji Takase1, Kiyoshi Minoura1(1. Sharp Corporation (Japan))
Keywords:
FFS-based LCD,Privacy mode,Switchable LC,Switchable Backlight Technology,BM electrode
We have developed an FFS-based LCD that can be switched between two display modes: 1) wide view mode with high contrast ratio and 2) narrow view mode enabling privacy. By combining the new LCD configuration with Switchable Backlight Technology, our 5.3-inch prototype has successfully enabled: 1) enhanced optical properties and 2) privacy mode with the appearance from side viewing direction darker that prevents unauthorized image viewing.