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NT 5.0 operating system, the Alpha
processor’s prospects are now
brighter than ever.
LSI (large scale integration) chips
are another area where we made a
number of advances during the
year. In addition to a full lineup of
LSI chips for monitors, we com-
pleted development of a key
CDMA chip-set for the fast-grow-
ing communications market. We
also made considerable progress
with media products that combine
Internet and PC functionality as well
as MML (merged memory with
logic) products that combine
DRAM and LSI technology.
[TFT-LCDs] One of the most remark-
able accomplishments of the year
was our growth in the TFT-LCD
(thin-film transistor liquid crystal
display) business. In just one year,
we went from third to first with 18
percent in market share, record-
ing an amazing 175 percent year-
on-year growth rate.
With a solid lead in the 13- and 15-
inch display segment and produc-
tion of 15-inch XGA (extended
graphics array) and SXGA (super
XGA) panels underway, we’re now
preparing to expand production
of 17-, 18-, and 21-inch models
before the end of the century.
We continued to introduce larger
screens using technology original-
ly developed with our industry-
first single-panel 30-inch TFT-
LCD displays and also debuted
the Hyper 3D Monitor which deliv-
ers unparalleled three-dimension-
al realism with an innovative TFT-
LCD display that cuts power con-
sumption by one-third and weight
by one-fifth over current designs.
30-INCH TFT-LCD
Only 4.5kg in weight and
4.5cm in thickness, this advanced
monitor can display
over 16.7 million colors, making
the wall-hanging TV a reality.
LCD DRIVER IC
Controlling the LCD displays
found in mobile phones,
notebook computers, and other
consumer electronics,
this chip is in increasing
demand as products with LCD
displays multiply.
COMBI CHIP
Imbedded in security passes,
debit cards, electronic wallets,
and other devices, this chip
allows information to be
easily stored and updated
without a physical connection.
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