Previously we have explained what the AU Optronics and LG Phillips model numbers mean. This time, we will explain the naming system behind CHIMEI Optronics LCD model numbers.
From Wikipedia:
“Chi Mei Corporation is part of a privately held holding company called the Chi Mei Group, which has numerous subsidiaries. The new Chimei Innolux Corporation is the world’s No. 2 and Taiwan’s No. 1 largest maker of TFT-LCD panels.”
The common structure for the LCD model numbers is that they start with a 1-4 character code, which corresponds with the manufacturer (LTN for Samsung, LP for LG Phillips), etc.)
There are two types of model numbers: the old and new style.
Old-style model numbers.
Example 1: N156B3-L01
N – means the screen is made by Chi Mei
156 – means the size of the screen is 15.6″
B – means it has an HD (1366×768) resolution
3 – means the screen has a CCFL backlight type
Example 2: N156B6-L0A
N – means the screen is made by Chi Mei
156 – means the size of the screen is 15.6″
B – means it has an HD (1366×768) resolution
6 – means the screen has an LED backlight type
Example 3: N156O6-L01
N – means the screen is made by Chi Mei
156 – means the size of the screen is 15.6″
O – means it has an HD+ (1600×900) resolution
Example 4: N133L6-L01
N – means the screen is made by Chi Mei
133 – means the size of the screen is 15.6″
L – means it has a WXGA (1280×800) resolution
6 – means the screen has an LED backlight type
New-style model numbers.
Example 1: N156BGE-L31
N – means the screen is made by Chi Mei
156 – means the size of the screen is 14.0″
BGE – means it has an HD (1366×768) resolution
L (in -L31) – means the screen has a 40-pin LED connector
Example 2: N156BGE-E31
N – means the screen is made by Chi Mei
156 – means the size of the screen is 15.6″
BGE – means it has an HD (1366×768) resolution
E (in -E31) – means the screen has a 30-pin LED connector
Example 3: N156HGE-LB1
N – means the screen is made by Chi Mei
156 – means the size of the screen is 15.6″
HGE – means it has a Full HD (1920×1080) resolution
L (in -LB1) – means the screen has a 40-pin LED connector
Example 4: N116HSE-EA1
N – means the screen is made by Chi Mei
116 – means the size of the screen is 11.6″
HSE – means it has a Full HD (1920×1080) resolution, and the screen uses IPS technology
L (in -LB1) – means the screen has a 40-pin LED connector
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