STN (Super Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Displays) is one of the first colour mobile handset's displays available. However, it's not as bright and not as good quality to its newer successors TFT and UFB displays.
A type of high-performance passive matrix display based on a particular type of liquid crystal (super-twisted-nematic).
Super Twisted Nematic A nematic liquid crystal with a twist of roughly 180° to 270
Another term for dual-scan screen. Dual scan screens are not as bright as active matrix screens and must be viewed nearly head-on to see a clear image. STN screens, however, use less power than active matrix models and are several hundred dollars less expensive.
Super Twisted Nematic. A type of LCD display technology. STN uses less power and is less costly than TFT technology, but at the expense of image quality and response time.
is used as an abbreviation for passive matrix. It is derived from Super Twisted Nematic which describes how the liquid crystal material switches light.
Super Twisted Nematic Liquid Crystal Displays. One of the first colour mobile displays available. However, it shined brightly, but was soon out-shone (quite literally) by the brighter and newer successors TFT and UFB displays.
Super Twisted Nematic (STN) – Type of passive matrix display. Options include: Positive (yellow) and negative (blue) mode transmissive, transflective and reflective mode. See also FSTN, ASTN.
An older display technology, STN LCDs twist the light 180 to 260 degrees. They are yellowish green and dark blue, have better contrast, and are still used today in certain monochrome applications.