AU Optronics Exhibits Whole New Series of Innovative Technologies and Products at Display Taiwan 2008

AU Optronics Exhibits Whole New Series of Innovative Technologies and Products at Display Taiwan 2008

HSINCHU, Taiwan, June 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) will participate in Display Taiwan 2008 in Taipei from June 11 to June 13, introducing its latest products and technologies. AUO will unveil several new technologies that will be showcased for the first time in Taiwan, such as in-cell multi-touch panels, 65-inch Full HD portrait LCD for PIDs (Public Information Display), and 52- inch TV panels with built-in third generation AMVA technology.

The theme of AUO's exhibition this year is "Experience the Innovation." AUO's goal is to bring more interactive experiences and delightful digital lifestyles to visitors and consumers by leveraging AUO's technology innovations. The exhibition area is divided into seven sections, including PID applications, advanced technology for large-sized LCD, LCD TV applications, monitor applications, green panel and notebook PC applications, leading mobile technologies and in-cell multi-touch panels. AUO will display several innovative products and technologies, such as in-cell multi-touch panel, the third generation of AMVA technology with high static contrast ratio 5000:1, Full HD line-up LCD TV panels, 16:9 LCD for MoniTV, notebook PC panels with LED backlight, large-sized LCDs for PID and a series of green panels that utilize AUO's green solutions.

PID Section -- First to showcase the largest 65-inch Full HD portrait LCD in Taiwan

PID is a major focus for AUO at Display Taiwan 2008. The 65-inch Full HD portrait LCD is demonstrated in Taiwan for the first time. With a portrait backlight mode design, it can reach a high brightness at 700 nits, which is the best choice for PID. AUO will be also showcasing 42-inch PID applications with slim bezel design, which can be pieced up to one 84-inch display with 4 panels.

LCD TV Application Section -- 52-inch LCD display with built-in third generation of AMVA technology

AUO will exhibit the full range of its 32-inch to 65-inch Full HD LCD TV products family, demonstrating AUO's leading status in LCD TV products. The newly developed 52-inch LCD TV with built-in third generation of AMVA technology will be launched in Display Taiwan. The contrast ratio is enhanced up to 3500:1. AUO's full series of 42-inch to 65-inch LCD TV products all feature with 120Hz technology.

Green Panel Section

AUO has set up a special area to demonstrate its green panel solutions, with a full range of power-saving features and LED panels. The 46-inch and 32-inch LCD TV panels with improved CCFL can save the power consumption up to 50%. The 20.1 panel with 2 CCFL lamps can also lower power consumption by 40%. AUO will also showcase the full series of notebook PC panels with LED backlights, including 12.1-inch, 14-inch and 15.6-inch. Both 14-inch and 15.6-inch LCDs are with 16:9 wide aspect ratio, which can provide greater digital multi-media functions with slim, power-saving features.

In-Cell Multi-Touch Section -- First to Showcase in Taiwan

AUO will exhibit 4.3-inch and 8-inch in-cell multi-touch panels. AUO is one of only the few companies in the world that can integrate multi-touch functions into the LCD cell manufacturing process. As there is no need to add external touch glass, AUO's in-cell multi-touch panels provide better transmittance, better anti-glare performance, and better optical features to retain proper image color saturation and readability under the sunlight.

During the exhibition, AUO will be holding technology presentations and on-site games. AUO welcomes everyone to stop by for a visit! If you are not available to visit our booth in person, we invite you to explore AUO's Display Taiwan 2008 Event Site where you can find more technology and product information. For more information, please visit http://auo.com/auoDEV/event/DisplayTW2008/web_en/ .

AUO Technology & Product Highlights

PID Section

Technology Size Feature
PID 65" Full HD Portrait backlight
42" HD Slim bezel

LCD TV Application Section

Product Size Feature
LCD TV -- Full HD 65" Full HD 120Hz
52" Full HD 120Hz/ AMVA 3 technology/ High
contrast ratio up to 3500:1
42" Full HD 120Hz
32" Full HD Full HD 1920 x 1080

LCD TV -- Green Panel 46" ECO TV Up to 50% power saving
32" Eco TV Up to 50% power saving

Monitor -- 16:9 MoniTV 24" W Full HD Full HD/ High contrast ratio up
to 1000:1
21.5" W Full HD Full HD/ High contrast ratio up
to 1000:1
18.5" W HD (1366 x 768)/ High contrast
ratio up to 1000:1
15" W Support WXGA 16:9

Monitor -- Green Panel 20.1" W 2 CCFL power saving 40% / High
contrast ratio 1000 : 1
20.1" W Low power WLED 24% power saving
/Mercury free / High contrast
ratio 1000 : 1

Notebook Series -- Full 15.6" HD LED WLED 16:9
Series LED 14" HD LED WLED 16:9
12.1" WXGA LED WLED/ Ultra thin & light/ Dual
touch mode design
In-Cell Multi-Touch Section

Technology Size Feature
Charge sensing 8.0" Support gesture-based multi-
multi-touch touch function
Charge sensing 4.3" Support gesture-based multi-
multi-touch touch function
Voltage sensing 4.3" Support pan or nail input
multi-touch

ABOUT AU OPTRONICS

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is the world's 2nd largest manufacturer* of large-sized thin film transistor liquid crystal display panels ("TFT-LCD"), with approximately 20%* of global market share in Q1/2008 and revenues of NT$480.2 billion (US$14.81billion)* in 2007. TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely used flat panel display technology. Targeted for 40"+ sized LCD TV panels, AUO's new generation (7.5-generation) fabrication facility production started mass production in the fourth quarter of 2006. The Company currently operates one 7.5-generation, two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation, one 4th-generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT-LCD fabs, in addition to eight module assembly facilities and the AUO Technology Center specializes in new technology platform and new product development. AUO is one of few top-tier TFT-LCD manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of small- to large- sized (1.5"-65") TFT-LCD panels, which enables it to offer a broad and diversified product portfolio.

* DisplaySearch 1Q2008 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment Report dated Apr 24,
2008. This data is used as reference only and AUO does not make any
endorsement or representation in connection therewith. 2007 year end
revenue converted by an exchange rate of NTD32.43:USD1.

For more information, please contact:

Fiona Chiu
Corporate Communications Dept
AU Optronics Corp
Tel: +886-3-500-8899 x3206
Fax: +886-3-577-2730
Email: fiona.chiu@auo.com

Yawen Hsiao
Corporate Communications Dept.
AU Optronics Corp.
Tel: +886-3-500-8899 x3211
Fax: +886-3-577-2730
Email: yawen.hsiao@auo.com

Source: AU Optronics Corp.

CONTACT: Fiona Chiu, Corporate Communications Dept, AU Optronics Corp,
+886-3-5008899 x3206, or fax, +886-3-5772730, or email, fiona.chiu@auo.com;
Yawen Hsiao, Corporate Communications Dept., AU Optronics Corp., +886-3-
5008899 x3211, or fax, +886-3-5772730, or email, yawen.hsiao@auo.com, both of
AU Optronics Corp.

Web site:

http://www.auo.com/
http://auo.com/auoDEV/event/DisplayTW2008/web_en

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