HSINCHU, Taiwan, Jan.
8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the
"Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) announced its participation
to CES 2019 from January 8 to 11,
with exhibition highlights spanning from smart home, gaming to
vehicle applications, including the world's first mass
produced(*) 85-inch 8K4K bezel-less ALCD TV
display, AHVA gaming monitor display boasting the
fastest(*) response time, gaming notebook PC display
with mini LED backlight and HDR, LTPS notebook PC display with
ultra low power consumption, and ultra high resolution vehicle
cockpit display adopting direct bonding lamination. The Company
also announced that it has partnered with global electronics giants
to form the 8K Association (8KA) to
jointly promote 8K ecosystem
development. While 5G, AI and IoT converge to usher the next
technological revolution, AUO is dedicated to presenting ever more
innovative display applications and technologies, and offers
all-round smart solutions centering hardware and software
integration to create the most value for its customers.
Displays as Key Interface for Smart Home, Entertainment and
Transportation
At home where TVs continue to increase in screen size,
resolution and image quality, AUO has devoted substantial R&D
efforts to developing advanced display technologies, as
demonstrated by the 85-inch 8K4K (7680x4320) bezel-less ALCD TV
display combining leading HDR with low reflection, 120Hz high
refresh rate, quantum dot wide color gamut and curved design, and
65-inch bezel-less TV display with peak brightness as high as 2,000
nits and 3.5mm ultra-slim black matrix for an exceptionally
polished look and maximized viewing area.
In terms of gaming applications, AUO owns an impressively
complete gaming displays product line, offering a full range of
gaming monitor and notebook PC displays integrating high refresh
rate, high resolution and bezel-less design. Among them, the
27-inch QHD (2560x1440) display boasts 165Hz high refresh rate and
1ms response time and is currently the fastest(*) gaming
monitor display equipped with AHVA technology, and UHD 4K (3840x2160) gaming notebook PC display has
mini LED backlight with 240 dimming zones and peak brightness of
over 1,000 nits, meeting the highest VESA DisplayHDR performance
level to show off image details with extreme accuracy and
smoothness. For users who are on the move, AUO's 14-inch full HD
T-con embedded driver LTPS LCD adopts a special MUX (multiplexer)
design and effectively reduces its PCBA to an extremely small size.
This slim and light notebook PC display consumes less than 1 watt
of power under the normal 150-nit operation mode, making it the
perfect choice for travel with limited power outlets.
AUO has long foreseen the market demand of smart vehicles
sporting high potency and customized displays. As such the Company
has devoted tremendous effort in the development of high
performance and free-form vehicle displays to integrate with car
interior design. The effort is characterized by AUO's ultra high
resolution vehicle cockpit display, adopting direct bonding
lamination to combine a 12.3-inch cluster, 13.2-inch CID and
12.3-inch front passenger seat touch panel. At the CID, in
particular, symmetrical holes are drilled in the active area to
allow buttons or control dials to be installed, making car
navigation, entertainment and communication functions more
intuitive to use. For 12.3-inch curved and 10.1-inch CID displays,
in-cell touch solution integrating touch and display driver ICs was
employed to create a thinner panel for more design freedom at the
center console.
Joining as Founder of World's First(*)
8K Association to Develop
8K Ecosystem
AUO has long been devoted to the development of advanced display
technologies, and was among the first to have introduced 8K4K
technology to large-sized TV displays and led to mass
produce(*) 85-inch 8K4K ALCD TV display. With the
coming of the era of ultra-high image quality TVs and
growth opportunities from 8K
resolution broadcast at Tokyo
2020, as a leading panel supplier, AUO has jointly founded the
industry's first(*) 8K
Association (8KA) with consumer electronics giants including
Samsung Electronics, Hisense, TCL Electronics and Panasonic. It is
hoped that through close collaboration and partnership, globally
consistent 8K display standards will
be established to accelerate its technology adoption and the
development of the entire value chain, delivering the best image
performance possible for viewers worldwide.
* Based on the available market research information as of
January 9, 2019.
AUO photos can be downloaded at the Company's
website:
https://auo.com/en-global/Download_Photos
Any use of photographs must cite the source thereof is from
AU Optronics Corporation.
ABOUT AU OPTRONICS
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is one of the world's leading providers
of optoelectronic solutions. AUO offers a full range of panel sizes
and comprehensive applications. Based on its profound R&D and
manufacturing experience, AUO continues to develop advanced display
technologies of the next generation. AUO extended its market to the
green energy industry in 2008 and provides its customers with
high-efficiency solar solutions. AUO currently has global
operations in Taiwan, Mainland
China, the U.S., Japan,
South Korea, Singapore, the
Netherlands, Czech and Slovakia. Additionally, AUO is the first pure
TFT-LCD manufacturer to be successfully listed at the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO has also been named to Dow Jones
Sustainability World Index from 2010 to 2018. AUO's consolidated
net revenues in 2017 were NT$341.03 billion. For more information,
please visit AUO.com.
Safe Harbour Notice
AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE:
AUO), a global leader of TFT-LCD panels, today announced the above
news. Except for statements in respect of historical matters, the
statements contained in this Release include "forward-looking
statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our
management's expectations, projections and beliefs at the time
regarding matters including, among other things, future revenues
and costs, financial performance, technology changes, capacity,
utilization rates, yields, process and geographical
diversification, future expansion plans and business strategy. Such
forward looking statements are subject to a number of known and
unknown risks and uncertainties that can cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
statements, including risks related to the flat panel display
industry, the TFT-LCD market, acceptance of and demand for our
products, technological and development risks, competitive factors,
and other risks described in the section entitled "Risk
Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2018. In addition, our SEC
reports, including our Annual Report on Form 20-F contains other
information on these and other factors that could affect our
financial results and cause actual results to differ materially
from any forward-looking information we may
provide. We undertake no obligation to update or revise
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