Minebea Develops LED Backlight for 15-inch PC Monitors

Minebea Develops LED Backlight for 15-inch PC Monitors Minebea Co., Ltd. has developed the industry's largest, thinnest LED backlight for use in 15-inch PC monitors. Recently, the demand for thin, lightweight PC displays has been increasing, particularly in the laptop computer market. Consequently, the use of LED backlights is expected to grow, because LEDs can be used in place of traditional cold-cathode fluorescence light (CCFL) tubes as the light source, making the display lightweight and slim. Also, unlike CCFL tubes, LEDs are not subject to breakage, giving them superior shock-resistance. Minebea has acquired a large share in the market for LED backlights for mobile devices. By building on the LED backlights cultivated in this area, Minebea has succeeded in developing a LED backlight for PC monitors. Compared with LED backlights of other companies currently on the market, Minebea's product has a 0.6mm thick light guide plate, combining support for the industry's largest 15-inch displays with high-brightness. In developing this product, Minebea employed the latest injection molding techniques to create an ultra-thin light guide plate, while preserving display quality by applying the optical designs and simulations cultivated in its LED backlights for mobile devices. Furthermore, while traditional CCFL tubes contain mercury, LED backlights are mercury-free, lead-free, and low power consumption, making them environmentally friendly.