半はん透とう過か型がた液えき晶しょうパネル

Meanings

semi-transmissive LCD panel

Technical term used in display technology; a liquid crystal panel that can both reflect ambient light and transmit backlight, improving outdoor visibility.

このスマートフォンは半はん透とう過か型がた液えき晶しょうパネルを採さい用ようしているため、直ちょく射しゃ日にっ光こう下かでも画が面めんが見みやすい。
This smartphone uses a semi-transmissive LCD panel, so the screen is easy to see even in direct sunlight.

Kanji

半half, middle, odd number
透transparent, permeate, filter
過overdo, exceed, go beyond
型mould, type, model
液fluid, liquid, juice
晶sparkle, clear, crystal

Related words

透とう過か型がた液えき晶しょうパネル
A transmissive LCD panel relies entirely on a backlight and is less visible in bright ambient light, unlike a semi-transmissive panel which also reflects light.
反はん射しゃ型がた液えき晶しょうパネル
A reflective LCD panel uses only ambient light and has no backlight, making it power-efficient but unusable in the dark, whereas a semi-transmissive panel combines both methods.

Built from

半はん透とう過か型がた液えき晶しょう+パネル

Etymology

Compound of 半透過 (semi-transmissive) + 型 (type) + 液晶 (liquid crystal) + パネル (panel). A descriptive technical term with no deeper historical derivation.