Philips 220XW8FB/00 Specifications download pdf (Page 100)

  
Glossary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 
A
Active matrix 
 
This is a kind of liquid crystal display structure in which switching transistors are attached to each 
pixel to control the on/off voltage. It produces a brighter and sharper display with a broader viewing 
angle than a passive matrix display. Also refer to TFT (thin film transistor).
 
Amorphous silicon (a-Si)
A semiconductor material that is used to make the thin film transistors (TFTs) layer of an active 
matrix LCD.
 
Aspect ratio
The width-to-height ratio of the active area of a display. In general, most monitors have an aspect 
ratio of 4:3. Wide monitors or TVs have an aspect ratio of 16:9 or 16:10.
B
Backlight