2.2" LCD Is Ultra-Thin

Supposedly the thinnest LCD to date, the company unveils a 2.2" LCD for mobile devices with a thickness of 0.68 mm, said to be the result of proprietary fabrication techniques. Image quality approaches that of an LCD TV via the component's contrast ratio of 2,000:1, a viewing angle of 176º, and a response time of 8 ms. Other features include a pixel count of 240 x 320 (QVGA). For more details, call SHARP MICROELECTRONICS OF THE AMERICAS, Camas, WA. (800) 642-0261.