(Hong Kong - 08 Oct, 2004) - With respect to the increasing demand on TFT module for smart phone application, Solomon Systech Limited launched today their first single chip TFT LCD driver IC SSD1278 which supports 176x220 (QCIF+) resolution and 262K color smart phone system. SSD1278 is a single chip solution that includes gate/source driver blocks and power management circuit. SSD1278 with RGB interface, which is supported by common image processors/graphic controllers, is a perfect solution for speedy data transfer when using CMOS/CCD camera in the smart phone system.

SSD1278 is the smallest (with only 20.9 x 1.4mm² die size) and the simplest solution commercially available for QCIF+ resolution in the amorphous TFT display. The advantages of the small die size are not only in cost reduction of the module but also achievement of compact design of the phone. The smaller die allows thinner contact ledge at the LCD module and therefore smaller overall physical size. Besides, the advanced design technology from Solomon Systech achieves low power consumption in the TFT LCD module system. This is one of the essential factors in all portable systems. In an actual measurement of a 1.9", 176x220 QCIF+ display module using Solomon Systech's TFT driver SSD1278, the module power consumption at 262k color, 60Hz frame frequency and line inversion is only 8mW, while the power consumption at frame inversion is even 7mW. These low power consumption values enable Solomon Systech to become one of the most competitive TFT LCD driver suppliers in the market.