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Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive

Mobile + telecom | May 23, 21:39

Dennis van Schie, global head of marketing for Sony Mobile, has commented that the firm will extend cooperation and view ODM firms as strategic partners in...

Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013

Green energy | May 24, 10:37

The US has rich natural resources and states in the southwest region have sufficient sunshine with an annual average of over 2,200 hours. Western states in...

Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan

Green energy | May 23, 21:42

Since the beginning of the second quarter, prices of solar wafers and cells in Taiwan have been increasing due to expectations that Europe may levy anti-dumping...

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AUO has extended presence to the touch panel market

AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013

Displays | May 24, 10:42

Taiwan-based AU Optronics (AUO) has extended production from TFT-LCD panels to touch panels based on an eTP process, and aims to reach a global market share of 20% for notebook touch panels in 2013, with eTP panels to be adopted by the five largest touchscreen notebook vendors, according to the comp...

  • Ultra HD

    Ultra HD is now the industry name for "4K" resolution

  • Full HD handset panel

    Panel makers are gearing up to produce Full HD applications for high-end smartphones.

  • LCD TV panel prices stable

    LCD TV panel prices have stabilized, with the China TV market reporting strong sales during the October...

  • Touch Taiwan 2012

    Many local and foreign makers, such as AUO, CMI and Corning, are at Touch Taiwan 2012 from August 29-31...

  • AUO woes continue

    AUO has again reported huge losses for 2Q12. Its shift of business focuses has yet to work miracles...

  • The crumbling LCD panel industry

    Taiwan's LCD panel industry is in the doldrums, with AUO and CMI seeing their stock prices dropping...

Smartphone industry and market, 2013 forecast
Trends in China LED chip and packaging sector
  • 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast

    Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.

  • Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market

    Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.

  • 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry

    In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.