Seiko Instruments is offering a range of small-format standard TFT LCD modules with highly luminous background lighting of 450cd/m sq.

Aimed at high resolution displays which can be read in direct sunlight, the patented fringe field switching (FFS) cell structure is designed to provide a particularly broad viewing angle of 170 degrees in a horizontal and vertical line of vision, combined with a very high level of contrast.

The new modules, which are 3.3mm thick and sizes of 3.5in and 4.3in, are also available with a resistive touch panel.