ITrans® FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
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Technical
1. How much does ITrans magnify the image?
2. Does ITrans work with standard LCD pixel sizes?
3. What is the minimum pixel size for ITrans?
4. Can the screen gain of ITrans be adjusted to meet particular requirements?
5. What display panel size does ITrans work with?
6. What effect does ITrans have on reliability?
7. Is Screen Technology still working on PLLCD?

Product
1. What is the depth of an ITrans display?
2. What does an ITrans display weigh?
3. What electronics is required for ITrans?

Commercial
1. Where can I buy ITrans displays?
2. Does Screen Technology have a local distributor?
3. How much does an ITrans display cost?
4. How much does it cost to make ITrans under licence?

Technical
How much does ITrans^® magnify the image?
ITrans is designed to magnify the image from the LCD by an amount sufficient to make it larger than the bezel, allowing standard displays to be tiled. It is beneficial for luminance to use the minimum magnification possible.

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Does ITrans^® work with standard LCD pixel sizes?
ITrans is designed to work using standard LCDs. ITrans forms the larger pixels required for large screen displays by using an array of LCD pixels for each ITrans pixel. This has the benefits of:
• making LCDs pixel defects invisible
• giving additional greyscale and/or scope for gamma correction

In the longer term there are benefits for some applications in having a customised LCD with larger pixels made for ITrans.

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What is the minimum pixel size for ITrans^®?
ITrans technology is designed to work for display sizes larger than monolithic displays. For most purposes this means that the minimum required pixel size is approximately 1mm. The first products have a pixel pitch of 1.7mm since this fits the first market applications best. Smaller pixel sizes down to 1.3mm will follow when there is sufficient demand. The minimum feasible pixel size is expected to be about 0.6mm which is set by the limits of the manufacturing process.

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Can the screen gain of ITrans^® be adjusted to meet particular requirements?
Yes.

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What display panel size does ITrans^® work with?
ITrans works most effectively with notebook or monitor size display panels. Initial products use 15" TFT LCD panels. For more information, please contact us.

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What effect does ITrans^® have on reliability?
ITrans arrays are passive components made from materials with proven reliability. LCD and backlight reliability is proven. ITrans is expected to have the same reliability as LCDs.

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Is Screen Technology still working on PLLCD?
No. ITrans has much better performance than PLLCD.

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Product
What is the depth of an ITrans^® display?
The depth of the first ITrans products is 245mm.

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What does an ITrans^® display weigh?
ITrans weighs from 65-85 kg/sq.m (N.B. a wide screen format 60 inch display is 1 sq.m.)

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What electronics are required for ITrans^®?
None.  ITrans is a standalone monolithic display accepting a number of signal input types.

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Commercial
When can I buy ITrans^® displays?
Screen Technology is selling ITrans directly or via our partner programme. Please contact sales@screentechnology.com for a quotation.

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Does Screen Technology have a local distributor?
Screen Technology will be using Value Added Distributors in some regions. Please see our Partners page or contact us directly for a quotation.

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How much does an ITrans^® display cost?
The pricing for ITrans depends on the detailed specification and the volume of the order. Please contact Andy Holmes for a quotation.

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How much does it cost to make ITrans^® under licence?
Screen Technology has a number of different licences for customers wanting to manufacture ITrans arrays or modules. Please contact us with your requirements. The investment required in manufacturing equipment for ITrans arrays is very low compared to flat panel display manufacturing. The manufacturing process is modular and is designed for phased investment. This allows scale up of manufacture to be largely self-funded.

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