Corning Unveils Latest Display Innovation at CES 2015
January 06 2015 - 8:33AM
Corning Iris(TM) Glass enables thinnest-possible LCD
TVs
CORNING, N.Y., January 6,
2015 - Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today introduced
Corning Iris(TM) Glass - a substrate that can significantly reduce
the thickness of a liquid crystal display TV set, making it as thin
as a smartphone.
The company developed Iris Glass for use as a
light-guide plate (LGP) in edge-lit LCD TVs. All LCDs require a
backlight to generate images. Light-guide plates are an integral
part of the backlight assembly, distributing and directing LED
light through the TV.
The primary innovation for Iris Glass is its
outstanding transmission, which delivers bright pictures and proves
glass is a viable LGP material.
"Initially, the display industry wanted to use
glass LGPs when edge-lit LEDs first entered the market," said John
Bayne, general manager and vice president, Corning High Performance
Displays and Advanced Glass Innovations. "However, the transmission
was unacceptable, so panel makers defaulted to plastic."
Although plastic's transmission is adequate, it
has limitations as an LGP. It lacks rigidity, which impacted panel
makers' ability to develop thinner TVs. To compensate, panel makers
incorporated extra structural components, adding weight and bulk to
the conventional edge-lit LCD TV. Further, because plastic expands
when exposed to humidity, manufacturers also needed to increase the
size of the framing area of the TV's exterior, known as the
bezel.
Iris Glass is 36 times stiffer than plastic,
freeing panel makers to design TVs that are less than 10
millimeters thick. Iris Glass delivers 90 percent lower thermal
expansion, enabling narrower bezels for sleeker designs.
Using Iris Glass as an LGP means panel makers can
now add a new layer of advanced Corning glass into their set
designs.
Corning will collaborate with Sakai Display
Products Corporation (SDP) to demonstrate a prototype of SDP's
70-inch, super-slim LCD module that features Iris Glass at the
International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). SDP's display boasts
4K resolution.
"To get a firsthand look at this incredibly thin
and compelling display, CES attendees need to visit our booth,"
added Bayne. "It will change the way they think about TV
design."
Corning's booth is located at #12847 Central Hall.
CES begins today and runs through Jan. 9.
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about Corning's financial results and business operations, that
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the rate of technology change; the ability to enforce patents;
product and components performance issues; retention of key
personnel; stock price fluctuations; and adverse litigation or
regulatory developments. These and other risk factors
are detailed in Corning's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as
of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation
to update them in light of new information or future events.
About Sakai Display Products
Corporation
Founded in 2009, SDP
(www.sdp.co.jp/en) develops, manufactures, and distributes LCDs. It
is headquartered in Sakai, Osaka, Japan. SDP was the first company
to make LCDs from G10 glass substrates. Its state-of-the-art
factory using G10 technology is still the only one of its kind in
the world.
About Corning
Incorporated
Corning (www.corning.com) is one of the world's leading innovators
in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied
its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and
optical physics to develop products that have created new
industries and transformed people's lives. Corning succeeds through
sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material
and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to
solve tough technology challenges. Corning's businesses and markets
are constantly evolving. Today, Corning's products enable diverse
industries such as consumer electronics, telecommunications,
transportation, and life sciences. They include damage-resistant
cover glass for smartphones and tablets; precision glass for
advanced displays; optical fiber, wireless technologies, and
connectivity solutions for high-speed communications networks;
trusted products that accelerate drug discovery and manufacturing;
and emissions-control products for cars, trucks, and off-road
vehicles.
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