Last update: Tuesday 26 March 2013 [143 news items]
Galaxy S4 offers enhanced display technology, contributing to boom in AMOLED market, says IHS
Mar 26, 14:58
The new Galaxy S4 from Samsung Electronics joins a growing trend of premium smartphones featuring enhanced AMOLED panels, spurring the market for these high-quality displays to more...
Samsung offers enhanced AMOLED technology in its Galaxy S4, says IHS
Mar 20, 14:54
The new Galaxy S4 from Samsung Electronics unveiled on March 14, 2013 joins a growing trend of high-end smartphones featuring enhanced AMOLED panel displays, in line with growing...
AMOLED TV panel market to see limited shipments in coming years, says Displaybank
Feb 21, 16:17
Although AMOLED TVs headlined the January 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), shipments of these high-end panels will remain limited in the coming years, according to research firm...
AMOLED TV panel market to see limited shipments in coming years, says IHS
Feb 7, 15:32
Although AMOLED TVs headlined Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013, shipments of the high-end panels will remain limited in the coming years, according to research firm IHS iSuppli...
CSOT to begin AMOLED trial production by the end of 1Q13; BOE bumps up ADSDS FHD LTPS TFT R&D
Feb 6, 15:50
China-based panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is reportedly making headway with AMOLED production on its 4.5G experimental line and is expected to start trial...
Jan 24, 19:20
The penetration rate of AMOLED technology used in smartphones is continuing to rise but may have difficulties growing in large-size panels due to high costs and low yields, according...
Samsung developing new pixel layout for its small-size AMOLED panels
Jan 22, 20:57
Samsung Display is reportedly working on new pixel layouts for use in its upcoming small-size AMOLED panels in order to bump up the panels' resolutions, according to industry sourc...
China-based panel makers seek help from Taiwan to develop AMOLED TV panels
Jan 16, 22:00
China-based panel makers are currently lagging in AMOLED TV panel production and are looking to cooperate with Taiwan-based peers on development, according to industry sources.
AUO struggles to mass produce small-size AMOLED panels
Jan 16, 21:43
AU Optronics (AUO) has plans to mass produce small-size AMOLED panels by the end of the first quarter of 2013, but may only achieve 126ppi resolutions due to low yields and cost factors,...
Small- to medium-size display AMOLED penetration to more than double by 2015, says DisplaySearch
Dec 21, 15:31
AMOLED displays have been encroaching on the dominant LCD technology in small- to medium-size (9-inch and smaller) displays, as mobile phone manufacturers have increased adoption,...
Sources at Applied Materials deny rumors of company opening AMOLED research center in Taiwan
Dec 14, 14:43
Sources at flat panel display solutions provider Applied Materials have denied rumors that the company will set up a research center in Taiwan specifically aimed at developing AMOLED...
Taiwan-based panel makers continue to invest in AMOLED production
Dec 6, 21:29
Taiwan-based panel makers are continuing to inject funding into AMOLED production including flexible AMOLED displays, according to industry sources.
Flexible AMOLED display development still possible in Taiwan, says ITRI
Nov 29, 16:15
Taiwan-based panel makers still have a chance to compete against Korea-based panel makers in the flexible AMOLED display market if upstream Taiwan-based materials and supplies makers...
AUO and Innolux to mass produce small-size AMOLED panels in 1Q13
Nov 22, 14:57
Taiwan-based panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux Corporation (which changed its name from Chimei Innolux (CMI) on November 14, 2012) are expected to mass produce small-size...
AUO to start mass production of 4.3-inch AMOLED panels in 2013
Oct 26, 11:14
AU Optronics (AUO) is still facing issues with mass producing 4.3-inch AMOLED panels but is expected to solve the problems sometime in 2013, according to company vice president Dagang...
HTC switching smartphone component orders from Samsung to other suppliers
Oct 9, 12:14
HTC has reduced its purchases of smartphone components from Samsung Electronics, switching its orders for CMOS image sensors from the Korea-based supplier to OmniVision and Sony,...
Galaxy S III display specs beat iPhone 5, but it may not really matter, says IHS
Oct 3, 12:17
The addition of in-cell touch technology has improved the display of the iPhone 5, but it still lags the Galaxy S III smartphone from chief rival Samsung when it comes to screen thinness...
AUO to adopt printing process for producing AMOLED panels
Sep 27, 15:51
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) hopes to increase its AMOLED material usage to 70-80% by using printing processing, which is expected to be the mainstream for...
CMI, AUO have low AMOLED yields, say sources
Sep 24, 14:59
Taiwan-based panel makers Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics (AUO) are continuing to be proactive in producing small- and medium-sized AMOLED panels but are still facing challenges...
Panel makers speed up glasses free 3D 4Kx2K panel production
Sep 19, 01:10
Japan-, China- and Taiwan-based panel makers are reportedly speeding up production of glasses-free 3D 4Kx2K panels in order to compete better with Korea-based AMOLED panel makers,...
AUO expects revenues to hike in 4Q12
Sep 7, 01:25
AU Optronics (AUO) is expected to see its revenue hike in the fourth quarter due to increased orders in the third quarter for small-sized AMOLED panels, large-sized LCD TV panels...
AUO to mass produce small-sized AMOLED panels with 50% yield rate
Sep 6, 01:00
AU Optronics (AUO) is set to start mass producing small-sized AMOLED panels in the third quarter of 2012 with a production yield rate at around 50%, according to industry sources.
HTC to tie up with AUO for AMOLED panels, says paper
Newswatch - Sep 5, 16:37
HTC reportedly plans to take up the rights issues to be released by AU Optronics (AUO) as a means to secure sufficient supply of AMOLED panels for smartphone production, according...
AUO plans to showcase large-size AMOLED panel samples by end of 2012
Jul 26, 14:49
AU Optronics (AUO) will begin mass production of small-sized AMOLED panels during the third quarter and plans to introduce large-size AMOLED panels by end of the year.
AUO to mass produce 4.3-inch AMOLED panels in 3Q12, says company president
Jul 26, 01:10
AU Optronics (AUO) president Paul Peng has indicated plans to mass produce 4.3-inch AMOLED panels in the third quarter. The product has resolutions up to 257ppi, the highest AMOLED...

Supreme, Coasia land AMOLED panel orders from China smartphone companies
Jul 20, 01:15
Taiwan-based Coasia Microelectronics and Supreme Electronics have both gained the distribution rights to sell Samsung Electronics' AMOLED panels for smartphones, and recently expanded...
Chimei to mass produce AMOLED technology followed by In-Cell technology
Jul 2, 15:12
Chimei-Innolux will focus on mass producing touch-screen panels that use white AMOLED during the second half of 2012 followed by In-Cell technology during 2013, according to the company's...

Wintek unveils own-brand smart TV
Jun 29, 10:55
Touch panel maker Wintek has unveiled its own Inno life-brand TVs targeting China's smart TV market. The Inno life TVs will be available in 46-, 55- and 65-inch sizes initially.

AUO and CMI to start mass producing AMOLED panels in the second half of 2012
Jun 26, 01:35
Taiwan-based panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei-Innolux (CMI) have reportedly begun increasing research and development for AMOLED panels as well as furthering cooperation...
Coasia to land AMOLED panel orders from China handset firms
Jun 26, 01:20
Coasia Microelectronics, which mainly distributes IC components for Samsung Electronics such as CMOS image sensors, multi-chip package (MCP) memory and OLED displays, will grab new...
OLED TV makers set low shipment goals for 2012
Jun 18, 16:14
Korean-based Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have set low shipment goals for OLED TVs in 2012 because of high prices caused by manufacturing challenges and expensive materials,...
BOE looking to ramp up 5.5G AMOLED line in 4Q13
Jun 11, 16:17
China-based panel maker BOE is building a 5.5G AMOLED production line that will be in operation as early as the fourth quarter of 2013.

Japan-based TV makers to mass produce large-size AMOLED panels in 2014
Jun 8, 16:16
Japan-based TV brands such Panasonic and Sharp will be mass producing large-size AMOLED panels as of 2014, giving them a platform to compete more with Korea-based AMOLED TV makers...
AUO to ship AMOLED panels to Sony and HTC in June, say sources
May 25, 01:15
AU Optronics (AUO) reportedly will begin shipping 4.3-inch AMOLED panels to Sony and HTC in June. HTC will use the panels for the production of its HTC One S smartphone. AUO declined...
BOE may roll out AMOLED panels at Ordos line in 2014
May 21, 16:15
China's biggest panel maker, BOE, is constructing a new 5.5G production line in the Inner Mongolia city of Ordos with plans to produce LTPS TFT LCD initially and later AMOLED in 2014,...
China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
IT + CE | 2min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Bits + chips | 24min ago
Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
Bits + chips | 27min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
Displays | 31min ago
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking/communication device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
- Releases
- White papers
- Bulletin
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 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.






















