LG.Philips LCD announced that it has developed a TFT-LCD display for mobile phones that provides a faster response time than existing phone screens.

Most TFT-LCD panels used currently in phones have large response times of 25ms, causing afterimages to appear, thus reducing video quality. The new LCD screen, which measures 2 inches, has a response time of 16 ms, which is 36% faster than the fastest TFT-LCD display found on a mobile phone. This leads to clearer images and opens the road for high-quality video playback, including mobile TV.

To create high-speed displays with low power consumption, fitted for mobile phones, Philips used a different technology than the one used in large panels. The product has a response time similar to LCD screens found in notebooks and is easy to produce in large quantities.

LG.Philips LCD's Vice President of the Small and Medium Displays Business Unit, Mr. Hyun He Ha, said, "This product breaks the 20ms response time barrier, which was thought to be the limit for mobile phone TFT-LCD panels. As the first such TFT-LCD product with a response time in the teens, we will be able to fill demand in the mobile display market for displays that can display high-resolution video and consume little power."

LG.Philips plans to begin mass production of the TFT-LCD panels this year.