Sharp Pushes Sunlight Viewability in New R-IGZO 5-Inch Display

Sharp’s Device division said Tuesday its Reflective IGZO (R-IGZO) 5-inch display for handheld applications is available in a backlit option. The upgraded version is said to improve sunlight viewability with low power consumption. Samples are available now, with mass production to start in Q1, the company said. The R-IGZO portrait-mode display is designed for battery-powered, handheld products that require full-color and high-resolution performance in bright outdoor environments. The panel offers “ultra-low power consumption” for still and motion images and “industrial-strength” operating temperature ranges, Sharp said.