Saturday, January 26, 2013

TECHNICAL TERMS - USED AS ABBREVIATION IN TV & DISPLAY FIELD




TFT-LCD:  (Thin film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display)

ADC(Analog to Digital Converter):  This is a circuit that converts from analog signal to digital signals.

PLL(Phase Locked Loop):  During progressing ADC, Device makes clock synchronizing HSYNC with Video clock.

Inverter:  Device that supplies Power to LCD panel lamp. This device generates about 1,500~2,000V.

AC Adapter:  Device that converts AC(90V~240V) to DC(+12V or 14V)

SMPS(Switching Mode Power Supply):  Switching Mode Power supply. This design technology is used to step up/down the input power by switching on/off.

FRC(Frame Rate Controller):  Technology that changes the number of frames displayed on screen per second.  TFT-LCD panel requires 60 frames per second.  This technology is needed to convert input image to 60 frames per second regardless input frame quantity.

Image Scaler:  Technology that converts an input resolution to another resolution.(ex. 640* 480 to 1024*768).

Auto Configuration(Auto adjustment):  This is an algorithm to adjust monitor to optimum condition by pushing one key.

OSD(On Screen Display):  Customers can easily control the screen settings using the OSD.

FINE:  The "Fine" adjustment is used to adjust visibility by controlling phase difference.

COARSE:  This adjustment adjusts the display by tuning Video clock and PLL clock.

DVI (Digital Visual Interface):  This provides a high speed digital connection for visual data types that is display technology independent.  This interface is primarily forcused at providing a connection between a computer and its display device.

L.V.D.S.(Low Voltage Differential Signaling):  A kind of transmission method for Digital. It can be used from Main PBA to Panel.

T.M.D.S:  (Transition minimized Differential Signaling):  a kind of transmission method for Digital.  It can be used from Video card to Main PBA.

DDC(Display data channel):  It is a communication method between Host Computer and related equipment.  It enables Plug and Play between PC and Monitor.

EDID:  Extended Display Identification Data PC can recognize monitor information such as Product data, Product name,Display mode,Serial number and Signal source, etc Data is recognised via DDC Line linking PC and Monitor.

Dot Pitch:  The image on a monitor is composed of red, green and blue dots. The closer the dots, the higher the resolution. The distance between two dots of the same color is called the 'Dot Pitch'. Unit: mm.

Vertical Frequency:  The screen must be redrawn several times per second in order to create and display an image for the user. The frequency of this repetition per second is called Vertical Frequency or Refresh Rate. Unit: Hz.  Example: If the same light repeats itself 60 times per second, this is regarded as 60 Hz.

Horizontal Frequency :  The time to scan one line connecting the right edge to the left edge of the screen horizontally is called Horizontal Cycle. The inverse number of the Horizontal Cycle is called Horizontal Frequency.  Unit: kHz.

Interlace and Non-Interlace Methods:  Showing the horizontal lines of the screen from the top to the bottom in order is called the Non-Interlace method while showing odd lines and then even lines in turn is called the Interlace method. The Non-Interlace method is used for the majority of monitors to ensure a clear image. The Interlace method is the same as that used in TVs.

Plug & Play:  This is a function that provides the best quality screen for the user by allowing the computer and the monitor to exchange information automatically.  This monitor follows the international standard VESA DDC for the Plug & Play function.

Resolution:  The number of horizontal and vertical dots used to compose the screen image is called 'resolution'.  This number shows the accuracy of the display.  High resolution is good for performing multiple tasks as more image information can be shown on the screen.