AU Optronics Unveils In-Cell Multi-Touch Panel Technologies and a 0.69mm Ultra-Thin Mobile Device Panel

AU Optronics Unveils In-Cell Multi-Touch Panel Technologies and a 0.69mm Ultra-Thin Mobile Device Panel

October 18, 2007

Human-interface and System-integrated Devices Become the
New Trend for Mobile Display Technologies


    HSINCHU, Oct. 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- AU Optronics
Corp. ("AUO") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today
unveiled breakthrough technologies for mobile device
applications, including two kinds of in-cell multi-touch
panel technologies and the world's thinnest 1.9-inch mobile
device panel of 0.69mm. The newly introduced small- and
medium-sized display technologies once again demonstrate
AUO's aggressive approach towards strengthening
self-developed innovations and increasing its value-added
products.
    AUO's latest mobile display technologies will be
showcased at FPD International 2007, from October 24 to
October 26, in Yokohama, Japan.
    It is expected that AUO's in-cell multi-touch panel
technologies will grab the spotlight during the exhibition.
Unlike the touch panel applications currently on the market,
AUO's two newly-launched 4.3-inch multi-touch panel
technologies both implement in-cell design, which integrate
touch function features into the TFT-LCD manufacturing
process without adding an additional glass and thus, are
able to retain a thickness of 2.2mm with a resolution of
480 x 272 -- thinner than conventional touch panel
applications. Also, they both have superior anti-glare
properties to retain proper image color saturation and
readability under the sunlight.  Furthermore, AUO's
multi-touch panel technologies have overcome the
inconvenience in frequently-required calibration of
conventional touch panel applications, and feature
real-time true multiple touch point detection which allow
users to easily slide their fingers on the screen to better
enjoy the touch panel experience. AUO has been dedicated to
developing touch panel related technologies for many years.
The two newly-introduced AUO in-cell touch-panel
technologies, scheduled to begin mass production in 2008,
contain the company's internally developed proprietary
technologies and are regarded as one of only a few
touch-panel technologies worldwide which integrate the
fabrication process to the LCD cell manufacturing process.

    By implementing the latest glass thinning technology
and shrinking the thickness of related components, AUO
today revealed the thinnest reported 1.9-inch mobile device
TFT-LCD at 0.69mm, 13% thinner than the thickness of a
credit card. The new LCD screen with a weight of 2.2 grams
and 400-nit high brightness accomplishes a multitude of
features -- light, slim, elegant and sunlight readable, to
suit current mobile lifestyles.
    "The features we may expect to see in future
mobile device technologies are human interface and system
integration," said Dr. CT Liu, AUO Vice President
& GM of Consumer Product Display Operations.
"Being an industry leader, AUO will be leveraging the
advantages of TFT-LCD manufacturing process integration
with the aim to produce value-added TFT-LCDs and deliver
customer- and consumer-oriented products and
technologies."
    AUO's other human-interface device technologies will
also be demonstrated at FPD International 2007, including a
7-inch 2D/3D dual-image car display, which is able to
display both 2D and 3D images in different directions
simultaneously. With this 2D/3D dual-image function,
drivers could be restricted to watch only relevant
information such as GPS navigation, while a front-seat
passenger could play 3D games.  Another breakthrough
technology is AUO's 2.2-inch mobile device display with
mobile industry processor interface (MIPI), featuring
high-speed data transmission functions and efficient
power-management systems. MIPI is regarded as the
development platform for smartphone applications and have
the potential to accelerate the growth of the value chain
in the mobile industry.
    AUO continuously enhances its already-developed
small-and medium-sized display technologies -- AMVA-mobile,
ASPD-mobile, APE-mobile, and HiColor technologies, in
improving clear depth of image and motion blur reductions
so as to fulfill the needs of playing multimedia
applications. The enhanced technologies are now applied to
a 2.4-inch VGA mobile device display with the features of
3500:1 contrast ratio and 450-nit brightness; a 2.4-inch
VGA mobile device display delivering 100% of NTSC; and a
2.8-inch ambient-light-sensor embedded VGA mobile device
display with flexibility in automatically adjusting
backlight brightness in accordance with ambient light,
offering up to 50% of power saving.
    Pictures for the above news release can be downloaded
from AUO corporate website URL:
http://auo.com/auoDEV/pressroom.php?sec=Photos&ls=en
    Any use of photographs must cite the source thereof is
from AU Optronics Corporation

    About AU Optronics
    AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO") is one of the top
three largest manufacturers* of large-size thin film
transistor liquid crystal display panels
("TFT-LCD"), with approximately 20.2%* of global
market share with revenues of NT$293.1billion (US$9.0bn)*
in 2006.  TFT-LCD technology is currently the most widely
used flat panel display technology.  Targeted for 40"+
sized LCD TV panels, AUO's new generation (7.5-generation)
fabrication facility production started mass production in
the fourth quarter of 2006.  The Company currently operates
one 7.5-generation, two 6th-generation, four 5th-generation,
one 4th-generation, and four 3.5-generation TFT-LCD fabs, in
addition to eight module assembly facilities and the AUO
Technology Center specializes in new technology platform
and new product development.  AUO is one of few top-tier
TFT-LCD manufacturers capable of offering a wide range of
small- to large- size (1.5"-65") TFT-LCD panels,
which enables it to offer a broad and diversified product
portfolio.
    -- DisplaySearch 2Q2007 WW Large-Area TFT-LCD Shipment
Report dated 
       Aug 7, 2007.  This data is used as reference only
and AUO does not 
       make any endorsement or representation in connection
therewith. 2006 
       year end revenue converted by an exchange rate of
NTD32.59:USD1.

    Safe Harbour Notice 
    AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the
"Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), the
worldwide top three manufacturer of large-size TFT-LCD
panels, today announced the above news.  Except for
statements in respect of historical matters, the statements
contained in this Release are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking
statements were based on our management's expectations,
projections and beliefs at the time regarding matters
including, among other things, future revenues and costs,
financial performance, technology changes, capacity,
utilization rates, yields, process and geographical
diversification, future expansion plans and business
strategy. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a
number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that
can cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such statements, including risks
related to the flat panel display industry, the TFT-LCD
market, acceptance and demand for our products,
technological and development risks, competitive factors,
and other risks described in the section entitled
"Risk Factors" in our Form 20-F filed with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission on July
2nd, 2007.


    For more information, please contact:

     Rose Lee					
     Corporate Communications Dept		
     AU Optronics Corp				
     Tel:   [phone] x3204			
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     Email: [e-mail]		

     Yawen Hsiao
     Corporate Communications Dept.
     AU Optronics Corp.
     Tel:   [phone] x3211
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     Email: [e-mail]