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SPWG
Specifications and Reference Data
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Purpose |
The purpose of the SPWG is to establish a set of
displays with standard dimensions and interface characteristics so that both
the notebook and panel supplier industries will be able to manage the
volatile LCD supply and demand in an easier fashion. This effort will enable
panels from various LCD suppliers to be used in most notebooks (or other
products utilizing these standard panels) without having to change
either the notebook/product tooling or the LCD module tooling. |
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Summary |
Until the implementation of these SPWG
specifications, the notebook and panel industry was plagued by an
overabundance of unique/custom designs from the many LCD suppliers in the
industry. This in turn forced the notebook OEMs and other end-product
users to change their packaging, interface design, and tooling literally
every time a new panel supplier or module has been used. This lead to
schedule slippages, missed market opportunities, and logistic and product
obsolescence problems. Similarly, many times this problem blocked some
LCD manufacturers from being considered as a potential supplier due to the
magnitude of changes that their design would force on the notebook end
product. As more panel suppliers introduced SPWG-compliant panels,
this legacy of independent designs has significantly decreased, tremendously
simplifying the design-in process for both the notebook OEMs as well as the
LCD suppliers. |
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Standard 3.8
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Mar 14, 2007 |
59 pages, 1,664 kb, Acrobat Reader 4.0
compatible To save the
Draft Standard as a file:
- PC Users: right-click the link and choose
"Save link (or target) as," and choose where you would like it saved on
your computer.
- Mac Users: click and hold on the link, and
you will be given the option to save it.
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SPWG
Connector List |
Updated May 11, 2007. Cross reference list of SPWG
connectors. This listing is not an assurance of quality, fitness for
purpose, nor should it be considered as permission or transfer of any
company’s intellectual property rights. LCD manufacturers and notebook
PC manufacturers are urged to independently verify their use of appropriate
SPWG-compliant connectors. |
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Historical Documents |
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Standard 3.5
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Mar 29, 2005 |
58 pages, 1,619 kb, Acrobat Reader 4.0
compatible To save the
Draft Standard as a file:
- PC Users: right-click the link and choose
"Save link (or target) as," and choose where you would like it saved on
your computer.
- Mac Users: click and hold on the link, and
you will be given the option to save it.
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Standard 3.0
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Feb 18, 2004 |
55 pages, 1,446 kb, Acrobat Reader 4.0
compatible To save the
Draft Standard as a file:
- PC Users: right-click the link and choose
"Save link (or target) as," and choose where you would like it saved on
your computer.
- Mac Users: click and hold on the link, and
you will be given the option to save it.
Note 1: Minor revision posted on April 6,
2004 to correct some typos related to pin functions on page 14.
Note 2: Minor revision posted on April 23,
2004 to correct 1280x800 pixel clock data. |
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Standard 2.0
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Sep 19, 2001 |
17 pages, 345 kb, Acrobat Reader 3.0 compatible
To save the Standard as a file:
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Standard 1.0
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Oct 27, 1999 |
10 pages, 170 kb, Acrobat Reader 3.0 compatible
To save the Standard as a file:
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your computer.
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