TFT display

TFT display

TFT stands for Thin-Film Transistor

Furthermore, IBM and Lenovo branded certain types of displays under such names as Flexview, MaxBright and UltraLight TFT. See below for more information on their special characteristics.

TFT technologies found in ThinkPads

Flexview (IPS)

The Flexview LCD displays used on select IBM/Lenovo models use the IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology, which provide wide viewing angles (the display can literally be seen from all angles with no color distortions and minimal loss of contrast), better contrast (making the whites brighter and the blacks darker) and richer colors overall than the regular laptop screens.

FFS (IPS)

The FFS (Fringe Field Switching) technology is patented by BOE-Hydis LCD manufacturing company and extends conventional IPS technology by offering even wider viewing angles (full 180 degrees are claimed) and better transmittance.

MaxBright

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Ultralight TFT

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TFT Displays as found in ThinkPads

Actual Display Panel						ThinkPad Models
Size	Resolution	Brightness1	Contrast2	Manufacturer3	Model4
TFT Color Display
8.4	640x480					360C, 360CE,
10.4	640x480					345C, 365C, 365CD, 370C, 365E, 700C, 701C, 720C, 750C, 755C, 755C, 755CDV, 755CE, 755CV, 755CX, 820, 850
10.4	800x600					240, 240X, 365X, 365XD, 535, 535E, 535X, 755CX, 760C, 760L, 760LD, 820, 850, i Series 1200, TransNote
10.4	1024x768					i Series 1124, S30, S31
11.3	800x600					310, 310E, 365XD
12.1	800x600					380D, 380ED, 380XD, 385D, 385ED, 385XD, 390, 390E, 390X, 560, 560E, 560X, 560Z, 570, 600, 760C, 760CD, 760E, 760ED, 760EL, 760ELD, 760XL, i Series 1250, i Series 1300, i Series 1330, i Series 1410, i Series 1411, i Series 1412, i Series 1441, i Series 1442, i Series 1512, i Series 1540, i Series 1541, i Series 1542, A20m, A21e, A21m, A22m
12.1	800x600	125				X20, X21
12.1	1024x768					760E, 760ED, 760XD, 860, i Series 1620
12.1	1024x768	150				X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
12.1	1024x768	150		TMD		X30, X31, X32, X60, X60s
12.1	1024x768	150	250:1	LG	LP121X04	X30, X31, X32
12.1	1024x768	150	250:1	IDTech	IAXG02C	X40, X41
12.1	1024x768	150		Samsung		X40, X41, X60, X60s
12.1	1024x768	150		BOE-Hydis		X32, X60, X60s
13.1	1024x768					A22e
13.3	800x600					i Series 1300
13.3	1024x768					380Z, 390E, 570, 570, 600, 600E, 600X, 765D, 765L, 770, i Series 1200, i Series 1260, i Series 1300, i Series 1370, i Series 1450, i Series 1451, i Series 1720, R30, R31, R40, T20, T21, T22, T23
13.3	1024x768	150				R40e
13.7	1280x1024					770X, 770Z
14.1	1024x768					390, 390E, 390X, 770, , 770E, 770ED, 770X, 770Z, A20m, A21m, A22m, i Series 1452, i Series 1460, i Series 1472, i Series 1480, i Series 1482, i Series 1483, i Series 1552, i Series 1560, i Series 1562, i Series 1721, i Series 1800, R30, R31, R32, R40, R50, T20, T21, T22, T23, T60
14.1	1024x768	150				G40, G41, R40e, R50e, R51, R51e, R52, T30, T40, T41, T42, T43
14.1	1024x768		200:1			A30, A31
14.1	1400x1050					T21, T22, T23, T40p
14.1	1400x1050	150	200:1			T30, T40, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p, T60, T60p
14.1	1400x1050	150	200:1	BOE-Hydis	HT14P12	T43, T43p, T60, T60p
15.0	1024x768					390X, A20m, A21e, A21m, A22m, i Series 1492, i Series 1592, R50
15.0	1024x768	150				G40, G41, R40, T60
15.0	1024x768	200	300:1	Samsung	LTN150XG	T42, T43, R50, R50e, R51, R51e, R52
15.0	1024x768	200	250:1	LG	LP150X08	T42, T43, R50, R50e, R51, R51e, R52
15.0	1024x768		200:1			A30, A31
15.0	1400x1050					A20p, A22m, T21
15.0	1400x1050		200:1			A30, A31
15.0	1400x1050	150				G40, G41, R40
15.0	1400x1050	200	250:1	IDTech	N150P2	R52
15.0	1400x1050	200		LG	LP150E07	R52
15.0	1600x1200					A21p, A22p
Flexview/FFS IPS TFT Display
12.1	1024x768	180	450:1	BOE-Hydis	HT12X21	X41 Tablet
15.0	1400x1050	200	400:1	DBU		A30, A31
15.0	1400x1050	200	400:1	IDTech	N150P3	R50, R51, T42, T43
15.0	1400x1050	200	400:1	LG	LP150E05	T42, T43, T60
15.0	1600x1200	200	400:1	DBU		A30p, A31p
15.0	1600x1200	200	400:1	IDTech	N150U3	R50p, T42p, T43p
15.0	1600x1200	200	500:1	BOE-Hydis	HV150UX1	T60p
UltraLight TFT Display
12.1	1024x768	180				X60s
Widescreen TFT color Display
14.0	1280x768	200	300:1	Samsung	LTN140W	Z60t
14.0	1280x768	200	500:1	LG	LP140W01	Z60t
15.4	1280x800	200	300:1	Samsung	LTN154X2	Z60m
15.4	1280x800	200	500:1	LG	LP154W01	Z60m
15.4	1680x1050	200	500:1	LG	LP154W02	Z60m
MaxBright Widescreen Display
15.4	1280x800	300		IDTech		Z60m

External Sources

• Wikipedia article on TFT Displays

FOOTNOTES [Δ]

1. Brightness is given in nits, i.e. cd/m². The Brightness is according to the IBM/Lenovo specs, when available, and according to manufacturer otherwise.
2. Contrast is according to IBM/Lenovo specs when available, and according to manufacturer otherwise.
3. Manufacturer is according to Thinkpad Service Parts Index, when available.
4. Model is according to manufacturer data, when available.