Panel beater

Article Abstract:

Canon, an office equipment manufacturer, is developing ferroelectric crystals as an innovative approach to active-matrix displays that will improve the contrast and wide angle viewing qualities of liquid-crystal displays (LCDs). LCDs are used in a variety of products such as laptop computers. Ferroelectric crystals have four main advantages: speed; usefulness in large displays; superior picture quality; and relatively small power needs. A major drawback of ferroelectric crystal displays is their fragility, which has forced Canon to put off starting production until Apr 1994.

Usage, Computer industry, Product development, Ferroelectric crystals, Canon Computer Systems Inc.

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Microchip messengers

Article Abstract:

Rockwell International, a US manufacturer of microchips, has expanded its share of the international market by selling chips to Japanese manufacturers of fax machines. Rockwell now commands 75% of the market for the chips that are an essential component of fax modems. Rockwell's ability to correct quality problems pointed out by Japanese customers and to adjust the design of its chips help to explain why Japanese chip makers have not weakened Rockwell's dominance. Higher speed faxes and wireless products are two likely developments.

Electronic components, not elsewhere classified, Semiconductor industry, Japan, Market share, Rockwell Automation Inc., Fax modems, Facsimile modems

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Through a glass brightly

Article Abstract:

Victor Co. of Japan and Hughes Aircraft have set up a joint venture Hughes-JVC Technology in Southern California with the goal of manufacturing light-valve projectors for the consumer market by 1994. These projectors employ the use of liquid crystal light-valve technology and aim to project pictures five times brighter than those produced by the cathode ray tube system. The company will, however, have to tremendously reduce manufacturing costs in the face of stiff competition from Sharp Electronics, Japan.

Search and navigation equipment, Joint ventures, Projectors, Victor Company of Japan Ltd., Hughes Aircraft Co.

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