Displaytech FLCOS Microdisplay Used in Century Tech`s PCLit Pico Projector, Announced at Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2009

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Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:41pm EDT

LONGMONT, Colo.--(Business Wire)--
Displaytech, the supplier of Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal on Silicon (FLCOS)
microdisplays, announced today that Century Tech (HK) Limited, a leader in
professional display industry, launched the PCLit pico projector a new member of
the PicoLit projector series. The optical engines used in the PCLit were
designed by iView Limited and both the VGA projector (IPL631G) and SVGA
(IPL831G) use Displaytech`s FLCOS microdisplays. These PCLit pico projectors
were announced at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2009 - spring section. 

"We are very proud of the commercialization of PicoLit series of products and in
particular PCLit luxury. It is a perfect example of a very practical application
of pico projectors. We have a strong belief that these new pico projector
products will ignite the market," said Terry Kwok, Century Tech CEO. 

The PCLit luxury version is best suited as a companion projector for notebook
and desktop computers as it uses a single USB cable for both power and video
signal. It supports mirror and extended modes. The computer screen can be used
for work and at the same time project worksheets, videos, and games. PCLit is a
perfect device for both business and personal uses. 

"We are extremely excited with the PCLit product. We believe that our FLCOS
micorodisplay's superior image quality and low power consumption coupled with
iView`s optical design create the opportunity for products like the PCLit pico
projectors which are battery powered and small," said Richard Barton, CEO of
Displaytech. 

Displaytech`s FLCOS microdisplays are available in VGA, WVGA, and SVGA
resolutions. These microdisplays are the perfect match for battery powered
projectors because the display and integrated controller/driver dissipates less
than 100 mW. The FLCOS microdisplays are field proven in mobile consumer
electronic devices with the shipment of over 20 million FLCOS microdisplays used
in digital still cameras and video camcorders. 

About Displaytech

Displaytech, Inc. is enabling the integration of ultra small image projectors in
mobile consumer products by providing high switching speed FLCOS microdisplays.
The projectors produce brilliant, real-life, digital images from an extremely
small package that maximizes the lumens out per watt of input power. Founded in
1985, Displaytech has shipped over 20 million devices to some of the world`s
premier consumer electronics companies including Kodak, Olympus, JVC, Hitachi,
Konica-Minolta, Kyocera and Hewlett-Packard. The company has over 100 granted,
licensed and pending patents and has received numerous honors and awards
including being ranked as one of the fastest growing technology companies in
North America by Deloitte and Touche in 2005. For more information, visit
www.displaytech.com. 





Displaytech, Inc.
Satoko Stroud, 303-772-2191
Satoko@displaytech.com

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