Measurement Solutions for Automotive Display Technology
Control of infotainment, HUD, Lidar, and self driving technologies
Measurement Systems for Display Technologies within the Automotive Industry
Spectroradiometers, photometers, and colorimeters for in-vehicle displays
Automotive display technology moves in pace with consumer electronics, subject to the same level of expectation from the consumer but with additional technical requirements that must be considered to meet standards and to deliver a product with high perceived value to the customer. The proliferation of display and touchscreen technology in automobiles has made this technology the gateway to the user experience and so the quality of systems have a great impact on the satisfaction of the customer and perceived quality.
The increasing number of displays in vehicle interiors and developments in the consumer electronics sector heightens the necessity for absolute and standardized measurements. For the meaningful comparison of end-of-line testing of suppliers, the light measuring devices used must be traceably tested. The highest efficiency in production lines is ensured by combined systems that are accurate, fast and robust.
Konica Minolta, along with our group companies Radiant Vision Systems and Instrument Systems, produces measurement solutions for the specification and testing of the luminance and colour of display technology including Infotainment, HUD, and illuminated switches, or feedback elements like dashboard buttons, or armrest controls and cluster symbols.
Automotive manufacturers can maximise the perceived quality of the user experience for display and control elements whilst insuring that standards for visibility, viewing angle, legibility, accuracy, and uniformity are met. The same technologies used for high quality consumer electronic displays can be applied to development, production, and in-situ testing.
Traceable and trusted solutions for digital luminance data can greatly expedite the process of development, production, and QC testing.
Our expert teams can help to implement a system that allows all parties; from equipment manufacturer through to QC, to work in a more streamlined, collaborative, and consistent way. Experience shows that a data driven approach allows supply chains to build relationships based on quality and consistency, reducing subjectivity and simplifying specification and approval.
Offering customers a global network of sales, support, and expertise, Konica Minolta can deliver tested solutions to customers in the automotive industry. Our network of authorised service facilities provides ongoing maintenance and calibration of devices to minimise downtime and ensure that systems remain traceable throughout their working life.
Benefits
- Improve perceived quality and deliver the quality of user interface that will exceed the consumer's expectations by developing and testing the latest technologies with the latest measurement technology to keep pace with the cutting edge of consumer electronics.
- Streamline supply and work with suppliers to develop, prototype, and test technology using trusted measurement solutions.
Instruments
Instrument Systems CAS 140D Spectroradiometer
A 2D imaging colorimeter, combined with the precision of a spectroradiometer, provides accurate and fast spectral measurement as required by the “Display Specification for Automotive Application”. Spectral measurements determine the intensity of the individual colours.
Instrument Systems Goniophotometers for Displays
DMS goniometer systems are used worldwide in laboratories and quality control for automotive and flat panel display measurements, suitable for liquid crystal cells, optical layers, OLED panels, display modules, backlit units and integrated display products.
Applications
Measurement of Recent OEM Display Quality Standards
Instrument Systems is an active member of the DFF, and for many years it has helped to pave the way for standardization procedures in the field of automotive interiors. Our continuously optimized, highly flexible imaging colorimeters with their wide range of accessories reflect our many years of experience. In combination with a CAS spectrometer, the LumiTop camera is one of the few 2D colour measuring systems available on the market with spectroradiometric precision that satisfies the colour accuracy requirements of “Display Specification for Automotive Application”.
Measurement of instrument clusters
Radiant Vision Systems imaging colorimeter and photometers (ProMetric® series) measure the brightness and chromaticity of automotivles dashboards and instrument clusters. Not only can they evaluate the brightness and chromaticity of text and icons, but also quickly identify defects such as missing or partially obscured characters.
Measurement of brightness, chromaticity, and uniformity evaluation of display screens such as in-vehicle infotainment
Konica Minolta measuring instruments (CA-410 colour analyzer and CS-2000 spectroradiometer) and Radiant Vision Systems imaging colourimeter and photometers (ProMetric® series) can measure the brightness and chromaticity of the in-vehicle display screen. It is possible to measure brightness distribution and colour distribution in high resolution.
Combined with TrueTest™ image analysis software, the display screen can be evaluated for uniformity/uneveness, BlackMura, point defects, line defects, and other image inspections.
The CS-2000 and CS-2000A have now been succeeded by the CS-3000 Spectroradiometer. The CS-3000 delivers improved accuracy and reduced measurement times, capable of measuring in as little as a quarter of the time of its predecessor for some lengthy low light tasks. The new instrument is also designed for improved system integration and automation.
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