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ACTIVE MATRIX [2 records]

Record 1 1998-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
DEF

A display device that gives every pixel on the screen its own transistor to control it more accurately.

OBS

Ex.: TFT active matrix, where TFT is the abbreviation of "thin-film transistor".

OBS

This allows for better contrast and less motion smearing.

OBS

Terms and definition standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • active matrix
  • active matrix screen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
DEF

Dispositif d'affichage dans lequel chaque pixel de l'écran est doté de son propre transistor, ce qui permet de manipuler les pixels avec plus de précision.

OBS

Ex. : matrice à transistors en couches minces.

OBS

Ceci permet d'avoir un meilleur contraste et moins de maculage vidéo.

OBS

Termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-01-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Devices
DEF

A display matrix where each liquid crystal is associated with one transistor therefore showing superior contrast and images.

CONT

All the systems considered for the Best Overall category had active-matrix screens; active matrix remains a clearly superior technology. These displays use three transistors to control each pixel's red, green, and blue values. By contrast, passive-matrix screens use three transistors to control and entire row or column of pixels.

OBS

This term is mostly used as an adjective qualifying screen or display. Since this technique requires a great amount of energy, it is not very popular in subnotebooks.

Key term(s)
  • active matrix display device
  • active matrix display
  • active matrix screen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dispositifs électroniques
DEF

Matrice d'affichage où chaque cristal liquide est associé à un transistor, offrant ainsi un excellent contraste et permettant d'obtenir une image d'une grande qualité.

CONT

L'écran rétroéclairé de ce Power-book 165C emploie la technologie de la matrice passive. Chaque ligne ou colonne de points est pilotée par un transistor, contrairement à ce qui se produit dans une matrice active où le système contrôle individuellement chaque point.

CONT

La terminologie de matrice active désigne les écrans comprenant dans la matrice des composants électroniques tels que diodes ou transistors.

OBS

Ce terme est la plupart du temps utilisé comme complément des noms moniteur ou affichage.

Spanish

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