First Japanese-Market Smart Phone Exploits VEE/DPO

Oct 27, 2011 2:57 PM, MD&D News Staff

Working with the company’s VEE technology, QuickLogic’s Display Power Optimizer (DPO) adjusts display brightness without negatively affecting the viewing experience, significantly extending single-charge battery life, according to the company. Kyocera’s DIGNO smart phone will utilize VEE and DPO technologies.

Kyocera’s first smart phone for the Japanese market employs QuickLogic’s Visual Enhancement Engine (VEE) and Display Power Optimizer (DPO) technologies. It also integrates a Mobile Display Digital Interface (MDDI) to RGB bridge. Android-based, the Kyocera DIGNO smart phone is slim and waterproof, weighs 130 g, and supports GSM, CDMA, and 4G. It also includes a One-Seg tuner for viewing mobile television. VEE technology improves the viewing experience on the phone’s 4-in., WVGA (800x480) OLED luminous display, ensuring visual clarity in all viewing conditions (see the figure). In terms of power consumption, DPO technology significantly extends battery life. QuickLogic’s VEE and DPO technologies are available as part of the ArcticLink II VX2 and VX4 platforms. For more details, visit http://www.quicklogic.com/display-enhancement.