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Our many superb results in technical development.
2000-
  • Started mass production of Reflective STN Color LCD modules for cellular phone applications ('00)
  • Developed a 256-color STN liquid crystal driver LSIs with Optrex proprietary MLA technology for cellular phone applications, jointly with Toshiba-Samsung ('00)
  • Started Consignment production of LCD in Thailand ('00)
  • Monthly production capacity reached 20 million LCDs (converted to LCDs for 52x22mm size) ('00)

1996-

  • Started mass production of HPC(High performance Partial Color) ('99)
  • SRC(Super Reflective Color) LCDs installed for cellular phones for Siemens ('97)
  • VHC 1/2 Duty LCD meters installed in dashboards of Toyota "Spacio"('97)
  • LCD modules installed for NTT Docomo cellular phones ('96)

1994-

  • Started mass production of MLA(Multi Line Addressing) method STN Color LCDs for the notebook computer ('95)
  • LCD modules installed for Motorola cellular phones ('95)

1992-

  • Started mass production of 5.7-inch Q-VGA STN Color LCDs ('93)
  • The first presentation of MLA(multi-line addressing) method in Japan Display conference ('92)
  • 0.4mmt Glass Substrate LCD production started ('92)

1990-

  • 800x400 dots and 640x400 dots STN LCDs were installed in word processors and personal computers by major OA equipment manufacturers in Japan ('90)

1988-

  • MTN(Modulated TN) LCD Cluster Panels installed in the Ford "Thunderbird"('89)
  • VHC(Very High Contrast) LCD Cluster Panels installed in the Ford "Lincoln Continental"('89)
  • Exhibited 6-inch 320x240 dots and 640x400 dots STN Color LCDs at the Japan electronics show ('89)

1986-

  • Received Texas Instrument's "Excellent Manufacturer Award" in the fifth time ('87)
  • 11.8-inch 640x400 dots Ferroelectric LCD exhibited at the Japan electronics show ('86)

1984-

  • Developed STN LCD ('85)
  • OPTREX LCD Cluster Panels installed in the Ford "Thunderbird" /"Aerostar"('84)

1980-

  • OPTREX LCD Cluster Panels installed in the Mitsubishi "Cordia" , Honda "City" "Accord" as the world first instrument cluster applications ('81 ,'82)
  • The world first OEM car applications for Toyota "Cresta" car ('80)
  • Started car audio LCDs for Philips ('80)

1970's

  • Start supplying in the large volume of LCDs for Texas Instruments ('79)
  • OPTREX started manufacturing and supplying LCDs for Casio Computer for electric calculator applications ('76)


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