12 V
Black
White
8.5 V
COM DC signal
Black
COM AC signal
White
White
White
Video signal
Video signal
Black
Black
0 V
0 V
*: The figure presents a rough
overview of these signals.
Conventional Drive
Low-Power Drive
I Figure 1 Low Power Principles
Power consumption
(mW)
Under
development
(dots)
235K
250
205 mW
200
ACX319
ACX330
55
LCD
150
100
50
118K
78K
ACX318
ACX320
ACX324
100 mW
15
150
IC
85
ACX321
1.5 type
ACX332
1.8 type
0
Conventional
Specifications
Low-Power
Specifications
*: This data does not include the backlight.
2.0 type
2.5 type
I Figure 2 Power Consumption Comparison (Example)
I Figure 3 Extensive Lineup
4.0 mm
EVF panel
235K dots
• Introduction of thin-form light guides
• Structural analysis of backlight systems
• Glass etching
3.9 mm
118K dots
3.5 mm
3.0 mm
2.5 mm
CXM4006
(Digital interface)
or
CXM3005
(Analog interface)
LCD panel
235K dots
DSP
2.98 mm
Fck = 27/24 MHz
2.685 mm
118K dots
78K dots
ACX318ELN
*
: Sony provides a compatible driver for both EVF and LCD drive.
2002
2001
2003
(year)
I Figure 4 Using the Same Driver
I Figure 5 Trend Towards Thinner 1.5-type Panels