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Macroblock’s Hawkeye 200 Benefits Showcased at ISE 2017

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AMSTERDAM — For the 14th edition of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE 2017), LED display company Macroblock focused on Hawkeye 200, which uses the 48-channel MBI5353 driver IC improved layout and other system enhancements to boost image quality, reduce overall power consumption, adjust brightness without losing grayscale and keep proper white balance as brightness levels change.

More details from Macroblock (www.mblock.com.tw):

In ISE 2017, the main theme of Macroblock is Hawkeye 200 *. Hawkeye 200 uses MBI5353, which has four advantages:

Advantage 1: Superior Image Quality

The display with MBI5353 can not only solve seven challenges**, but also keep high contrast without losing detail at low grayscale levels.

A look at how, with the Intelligent Power Saving option selected, energy usage can be kept to a minimum.

Advantage 2: Intelligent Power Saving

MBI5353 has intelligent power saving function that is designed for 24/7 operation applications, such as control room and retail. When there is no display of a block controlled by an MBI5353, this MBI5353 will automatically enter power saving mode. Based on experimental data, if the two displays are showing black, the one which enters intelligent power saving mode could reduce power consumption by 40%.

Or in the application like a control room, as the image (Tram map of Amsterdam) shown below, the display which uses intelligent power saving can decrease power consumption by around 20%. (Display Spec.: P1.25/27s/480 by 270 pixels)

Instead of sacrificing grayscale to adjust brightness, the brightness adjustment module of Macroblock’s MBI5353 unit promises to maintain grayscale and keep white balance. The image on the right shows the richer color and details that are possible with this feature.

Advantage 3: Adjust brightness without losing grayscale and keeping white balance

As for the rental application, displays need to adjust brightness according to the ambient light. Compared to the traditional way of sacrificing grayscale to adjust brightness, the brightness adjustment module*** of MBI5353 can maintain grayscale and keep white balance. The user interface is quite friendly and users just need to drag the bar (circled in the red) to select the proper brightness level.

A look at the MBI5153 (left) and enhanced  MBI5353 (right)

Advantage 4: Simple routing on PCB layouts

One MBI5353 can drive same pixels as three MBI5153, and it helps to facilitate PCB layout and decrease total cost.

More Details:

If you need more product information about Hawkeye 200 or MBI5353, please email to marketing [at] mblock.com.tw.

*Note 1: Please refer to technical article: Establishing High Definition Product Characteristic and User Experience with the Hawkeye Solution Platform

**Note 2: Please refer to technical article: Fine Pitch LED Display Possible Problems and Driver IC Solutions

***Note 3: Please refer to technical article: Analyzing Methods for Adjusting LED Display Brightness