Samsung Creates First LCD
with DisplayPort Video Interface

To serve as a replacement for DVI, LVDS and eventual VGA

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world's largest provider of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels, announced on July 25 that it has developed the world's first LCD panel using the next-generation video interface - "DisplayPort."Sanctioned by VESA (the Video Electronics Standards Association), DisplayPort will serve as a replacement for DVI, LVDS and eventually VGA.
For Samsung's new 30-inch LCD, the DisplayPort interface transmits graphics data at a total data rate of 10.8Gbps. This speed enables 2560x1600 resolution without any color smear. By using a transmission speed more than double that of today's interfaces, Samsung's new LCD only requires a single DisplayPort interface, instead of the two DVI (Digital Visual Interface) ports now used.
In a joint undertaking with Genesis Microchip Inc. (Santa Clara, California), Samsung developed its 30'panel using a new four-lane, 2.7Gbps/lane interface chip. The interface technology processes 2560x1600 pixels of graphics data at up to 10 bits of color depth or 1.07 billion colors, a feat that would normally require at least three DVI or four LVDS interface chips.
"We are pleased to be the first LCD manufacturer in the world to create a panel with a DisplayPort interface,"said Brian Berkeley, vice president, Samsung LCD Business, who is leading the company's DisplayPort development efforts. "We have received many inquiries from computer integrators interested in DisplayPort-based LCD panels, which prompted an acceleration of our R&D for this first DisplayPort LCD panel."Samsung was the only LCD panel maker participating in the original DisplayPort working (standards) group formed in 2004.
Samsung's new 30'LCD also offers the company's proprietary Super Patterned Vertical Alignment (S-PVA) liquid crystal technology for 180。 viewing angle, and 300nits brightness.
Mass production of the 30-inch panel is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2008. nw

Samsung Electronics has developed the world's first LCD panel using the next-generation video interface, "DisplayPort."

Samsung's Semiconductor Plant Power Outage

Resumption of operation comes earlier than expected

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. said Saturday six chip lines that were hit by a power outage resumed full operation at 12:00 p.m. on Aug. 4.
Operations of the two lines, Line S and 14, began at 4:30 a.m. and the rest of the lines also became fully operational afterwards. The resumption of operation came earlier than expected.
Operations of the two lines, Line 6 and 7, began at 4:30 a.m. and the rest of the lines also became fully operational afterwards. The resumption of operation came earlier than expected.
Thanks to speedy normalization efforts, the company expects the total damage not to exceed KRW 40 billion, below its initial estimate of KRW 50 billion. nw