Top-five panel makers predict 3D TV penetration to reach 20% at end of 2011

Jul 12, 01:15

The top five panel makers, Samsung, LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI) and Sharp have been increasing supply of panels for 3D TVs and expect the penetration of 3D...

Commentary: HTC acquisition of graphics and 3D patents has limited effect to counter Apple patent lawsuits

Jul 7, 17:04

HTC has stated that its decision to acquire S3 Graphics from its associate company VIA Technologies is aimed at strengthening its patent profiles related to graphics and 3D technology,...

VIA sells S3 Graphics to HTC

Jul 7, 01:00

Taiwan-based chipset maker VIA Technologies has announced it will sell its shareholdings in S3 Graphics to its affiliate company High Tech Computer (HTC) for US$300 million. The action...

PTI developing advanced packaging technologies

Jul 1, 01:10

Packaging and testing firm Powertech Technology (PTI) expects the development of new technologies including wafer-level packaging, 3D IC packaging and copper pillar bumping to bear...

Asustek takes shipment lead in non-Apple tablet PCs

Jun 23, 01:35

Asustek Computer has become the largest tablet PC brand in the non-Apple tablet PC group with shipments of 400,000 units in the first half of 2011, according to sources from notebook...

Patterned retarder to beat shutter glasses in 2H11 shipments, says AUO

Jun 20, 10:41

An estimated one million shutter glasses 3D TV panels were shipped globally in first-quarter 2011 while shipments of patterned retarder 3D TV panels reached nearly 900,000. But the...

CPT showcasing 3D, touch, and window LCD applications at Display Taiwan 2011

Jun 15, 01:40

Taiwan-based Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is currently showcasing it latest technologies in 3D imaging, touch, and green energy related panels at Display Taiwan 2011. WS Lin, chairman...

Himax unveils 3D timing controller for naked-eye 3D panels

Jun 14, 13:45

Himax Technologies has unveiled an industry-leading 3D timing controller (3D TCON) for naked-eye 3D panels, suitable for handheld applications including tablet PCs, digital photo...

Taiwan-based firms need to focus on niche markets to win, says AUO chairman

Jun 13, 15:50

South-Korea based Samsung Electronics has been a customer, supplier and competitor to Taiwan-based firms in DRAM and LCD panels. In order for Taiwan-based firms to win, chairman of...

3D TV panel penetration rate may reach 12.3% for 2011

Jun 7, 14:32

Major LCD panel firms Samsung Electronics, LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) have been focusing on increasing the shipments for 3D TV applications.

Computex 2011: Nvidia introduces wired 3D Vision glasses and new GeForce GPUs

Jun 3, 11:52

Nvidia has announced, at Computex 2011, a new addition to its 3D Vision product family: Nvidia 3D Vision wired glasses. The new glasses make the 3D PC experience more affordable at...

3D TV panel shipments soar 104% in 1Q11, says DisplaySearch

Jun 1, 13:43

DisplaySearch anticipates that shipments of 3D LCD TV panels will account for 16.8% of total LCD TV panels shipped in the fourth quarter of 2011, and 12.3% for all of the year.

PTI, Elpida, UMC to collaborate to develop 3D IC logic+DRAM integration solution

May 31, 01:10

Taiwan-based memory packaging/testing company Powertech Technology (PTI) and wafer foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) as well as Japan-based DRAM maker Elpida Memory on May 30...

Rising demand for 3D TV in 2H11 to benefit PCB makers, says TPT

May 25, 13:49

The impact of the off-season effect on sales of PCB products in the second quarter of 2011 will not be strong, and the rising demand for 3D TVs will increase panel sales in the second...

Taiwan-based TV makers aim to increase 3D TV penetration

May 24, 01:40

Taiwan-based firms have not been able to achieve a high penetration of the 3D TV market. Firms such as Chimei Innolux (CMI) and BenQ will be introducing new lines of 3D TVs in the...

LCD panel industry should focus on high value-added, profitable products, says AUO executive VP

May 20, 10:29

The TFT-LCD panel industry has witnessed many changes since it began to take shape more than 10 years, some of the latest being the appearance of smartphones, tablet PCs, LED, and...

China-based Skyworth to use MediaTek single-chip 3D TV solutions

May 18, 01:25

MediaTek has announced that China-based TV vendor Skyworth has decided to adopt its 60Hz/120Hz polarized/shutter single-chip 3D TV solutions for the production of K08-, E82- and E92RD-series...

Cost is the key to prevail in 3D TV market

May 17, 12:07

The market of 3D TV can be divided into two camps: shutter and polarizer types, the former supported by Samsung Electronics and Chimei Innolux (CMI) and the latter supported by AU...

China market: 3D TV penetration rate tops over 10% during Labor Day holidays

May 12, 01:25

Sales of 3D TVs accounted for over 10% of total LCD TV sales in the China market during the Labor Day holidays in early May 2011, with models coming from China-based TV vendors accounting...

Global 3D TV shipments to soar by nearly 500% in 2011, says IHS iSuppli

May 6, 11:38

Driven by a pronounced change in marketing and promotion strategies as well as price declines and an increasing availability of content, worldwide shipments of 3D TVs will catapult...

Intel announces new 3D transistor structure

May 5, 13:58

Intel has announced a breakthrough in the evolution of the transistor. For the first time since the invention of silicon transistors over 50 years ago, transistors using a three-dimensional...

STATS ChipPAC expands TSV offering

Apr 19, 10:38

STATS ChipPAC has expanded its 300mm through silicon via (TSV) offering with the addition of mid-end manufacturing capabilities, according to the company.

AUO to begin volume production of dead-zone free 3D display panels in 3Q11

Apr 15, 01:15

AU Optronics (AUO) will begin volume production of dead-zone free 3D display panels in the third quarter of 2011, with some 15.6-inch notebook models built with the new 3D panels...

Nvidia releases technology enabling websites to stream stereoscopic 3D video

Apr 13, 16:38

Nvidia has announced that it is making its 3D Vision video player technology available for free to Web developers, enabling them to easily build websites for streaming high-quality...

China market: 3D TV prices may fall by over 25% in 2011

Apr 12, 15:44

In the China market, as many as 12 vendors have unveiled 3D LCD TVs ranging from 37 to 55 inches and many of them will launch pricing campaigns to promote their 3D sets in the upcoming...

UMC buys equipment for 3D IC manufacturing

Apr 7, 01:25

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has acquired NT$561 million (US$19 million) worth of production equipment from subsidiary Hong Bao Technology (transliterated from Chinese),...

BenQ aims at double LCD TV shipments in 2011

Mar 30, 01:25

With sales in China, the middle East, and Asia Pacific regions, BenQ aims to boost its LCD TV sales to 400,000-500,000 units in 2011, up from 200,000-30,000 units in 2010.

HTC unveils 3D smartphone, 4G-capable tablet PC and WP7 phone at CTIA

Mar 24, 01:45

HTC has unveiled two 4G-capable devices – the HTC EVO 3D smartphone and HTC EVO View 4G tablet PC – at the CTIA Wireless 2011 trade show in cooperation with Sprint Nextel...

CMI aims to account for 20% of China 3D TV market in 2011

Mar 22, 01:40

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has showcased a series of 3D display panels covering from 23.6- to 65-inch at the FPD China 2011, and the company expects to account for 20% of the three million...

Nvidia launches new 3D Vision glasses and entry-level GPU

Mar 17, 01:25

Nvidia recently launched a new 3D Vision bundle priced US$149, lower than US$199 of the previous 3D Vision bundle, to boost demand for 3D applications, according to the company.

CMI showcases 3D panels at FPD China 2011

Mar 15, 15:11

Chimei Innolux (CMI) is exhibiting 23.6- to 65-inch 3D TV panels based on active shutter glasses technology at FPD China 2011 taking place in Shanghai March 15-17, according to the...

Taiwan market: LG to introduce 3D products in 2011

Mar 11, 11:51

LG Electronics (LGE) is optimistic about 3D business opportunities and plans to introduce a complete 3D series of products in Taiwan, and expects 3D to become a basic function for...