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NEW DELHI
NOVEMBER 30, 2006
Seiko Epson Corporation has developed inkjet equipment for manufacturing
colour filters compatible with 8th generation large LCDs. This equipment has
been installed at Sharp Corporation's Kameyama Plant No. 2 and is in operation
for production of color filters destined for Sharp's latest large-screen LCD
TVs, Epson said in a statement.
The inkjet-based color filter manufacturing technique grew out of research
into industrial applications for inkjet technology conducted by Epson over many
years.
Through its participation in the Future Vision project1 to develop
next-generation displays, the company worked this research into a method for
manufacturing large-screen LCD TVs that has attracted attention for its
remarkable effectiveness in reducing both the environmental impact and the cost
of manufacturing.
Epson will continue to develop its inkjet-based manufacturing equipment
business - including color filter applications – to contribute to the
widespread introduction of next-generation manufacturing processes that save on
both energy and costs.
Based on original Micro Piezo head techniques accumulated in the course of
its inkjet printer business, Epson has researched and developed new technologies
for applying inkjet methods to industrial processes.
These efforts have resulted in a range of innovative applications including a
method of forming alignment layers for LCDs using inkjet technology – the
world's first industrial application of inkjet technology, the statement said.
Manufacturing of color filters with inkjet methods is another result of the
R&D conducted by Epson's LCD business over the last ten years with a view to
commercialization of industrial inkjet applications. Page(s) 1
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