NEC announced a new monochrome, 21.3'' amorphous silicon (a-SI) TFT LCD module (LCM), and claims the panel has the highest resolution in the industry, showed Digitimes. The new model has a resolution of 2800 x 2100 (nearly six mega-pixels), and with that surpasses the NEC high-end module NL256204AM15-01/01A, which has a resolution of 2560 x 2048. NEC's super-fine TFT (SA-SFT) technology enables a brightness of 1000 cd/m2 and a contrast ratio of 1000:1.

The commercial production of the new LCM is targeted for mid-2007 and the new product will be displayed at FPD International 2006 in Yokohama, Japan (18 - 20 October).

The NEC MultiSync MD Series, a family of medical grade LCDs, has been designed exclusively for the demanding needs of the diagnostic professional. This series embodies the precision, high performance and intelligence you'd expect from a world leader in display technology, according to the producer. The medically certified 21.3" grayscale 2-MegaPixel and 3-MegaPixel displays feature the X-Light technology, which allows for consistent brightness and white point levels throughout the life of the monitor and provides the basis for excellent diagnostic quality.

The series features:
X-Light Technology;
GammaComp MD software;
Fast switch Gamma curves;
Rapid Response;
Black-level adjustment;
Ultra-thin frame design;
Internal power supply;
Anti-glare and low reflection screen;
Portrait or Landscape orientation;

Additional features: Vacation Switch Tilt/Swivel Stand Height Adjustable Stand Pivot Enabled Stand Touch/Protective Ready (3rd party integration) X-Light Technology (brightness and whitepoint stabilization sensor) Rear OSM buttons w/ on-screen button map NaViSet (DDC/CI).