Philips 170T4FS [44/122] Lcd panel technology

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

luminance signals Y (black and white) and chrominance signals C (colour) are recorded separately

on the tape. This provides a better picture quality than is achieved with standard video (VHS and 8

mm) where the Y/C signals are combined to provide only one video signal.

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LCD Panel Technology

What is a Liquid Crystal Display?

A: A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is an optical device that is commonly used to display ASCII

characters and images on digital items such as watches, calculators, portable game consoles, etc.

LCD is the technology used for displays in notebooks and other small computers. Like light-emitting

diode and gas-plasma technologies, LCD allows displays to be much thinner than cathode ray tube

(CRT) technology. LCD consumes much less power than LED and gas-displays because it works on

the principle of blocking light rather than emitting it.

Q: How are LCDs made?

A: LCDs are created from two glass plates separated from each other at a distance of a few

microns. The plates are filled with liquid crystal and then sealed together. The top plate is colored

with an RGB pattern to make the color filter. Polarizers are then glued to both plates. This

combination is sometimes called 'glass' or 'cell.' The LCD cell is assembled into a 'module' by

adding the backlight, driver electronics and frame.

Q: What is polarization ?

A: Polarization is basically directing light to shine in one direction. Light is electromagnetic waves.

Electric and magnetic fields oscillate in a direction perpendicular to the propagation of the light

beam. The direction of these fields is called the 'polarization direction'. Normal or non-polarized light

has fields in several directions; polarized light has a field in only one direction.

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