Samsung to Release Thinnest LCD Panel

Thin is in, and while Samsung may have been the last to realize it, the company's done it in style. At one of the world’s largest trade shows dedicated to flat panel displays in Yokohama, Japan, Samsung will on Wednesday introduce a 40 inch (101.6 cm) diagonal Full-HD LCD TV panel only 10 mm thick.

This new display, which is expected to usher in the next wave of large-screen TVs, has the same profile as 10-20 inch LCDs designed for desktop monitors. Its bezel has been reduced from a conventional 30 mm to 14.6 mm. The panel, using an LED backlight, reproduces 92 percent of the NTSC standard for color saturation and features a low power consumption of 90 watts or less.

For notebook PCs, Samsung will unveil premium LCD panels with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Available in 16 inch (40.6 cm) and 18.4 inch (46.7 cm) screen sizes, these new panels will allow notebook users to optimally view high definition movies, digital TV and next-generation gaming, all of which were designed for a 16:9 aspect ratio.

In addition, Samsung is expected to showcase its new 15.4” (39.1 cm) LCD with an active, white-LED backlight. Prices will be set post release.