A large-area flat panel multi-function display for military and space applications

The Collins Avionics and Communications Division (CACD) of Rockwell International is developing a flat panel multifunction display (MFD) for military and space applications. The MFD offers the size and reliability benefits of liquid crystal display technology while achieving near-CRT display quality. CACD's experience in cockpit display systems has resulted in display generation algorithms that provide exceptional display quality. These algorithms are being implemented in custom VLSI components to minimize MFD size. A high-performance processor converts user-specified display lists to graphics commands used by these components, resulting in high-speed updates of two-dimensional and three-dimensional images. The MFD will use the application specific ICs and a high-level graphics language to provide high performance, simplified programming, and a standard MIL-STD-1553B interface.<
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