Last update: Friday 17 May 2013 [42 news items]
Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
May 17, 11:18
Total shipments of notebooks with touch screens were 4.57 million units in the first quarter of 2013, up 51.8% from a quarter earlier, according to Displaybank. The notebooks made...
LED upstream ingot output value may reach US$324 million in 2015, says Displaybank
May 7, 13:54
Output value in the LED upstream ingot segment is expected to reach US$324 million in 2015, according to market research institute Displaybank.
Global FPD TV shipments fall 10% in February, says Displaybank
Apr 23, 15:02
Global shipments of flat panel display (FPD) TVs amounted to 12.6 million units in February 2013, down from 14 million a year earlier, as demand in China plunged following the Lunar...
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...
Touch panel market projected for 34% growth in 2013, says Displaybank
Feb 20, 14:38
The touch panel market is growing rapidly due to the increasing sale of smartphones and tablets. The touch panel market size in 2012 was 1.3 billion units, a 39.4% growth over 2011...
Touch screen shipments expected to reach 1.8 billion in 2013, says Displaybank
Feb 1, 16:05
The touch screen market in 2012 saw shipments of over 1.34 billion, up 39.4%, and is expected to climb 34% in 2013 to 1.8 billion units followed by 2.75 billion units in 2016 largely...
OEM LCD TV production to account for over 30% of global shipments in 2012
Feb 17, 01:30
Japan-based TV vendors including Sony, Sharp and Toshiba are expected to release more orders to OEM makers in 2012, pushing the ratio of the production volume of OEM TVs to global...
Penetration rate of LED-backlit TVs to top 60-70% in 2012, says sources
Feb 9, 16:00
With branded TV vendors continuing to expand their product lineups for LED TVs, the penetration rate of LED-backlit TVs to global TV shipments is expected to climb to 60-70% in 2012,...
LGD shares 27% of TV panel shipments in September, says Displaybank
Oct 25, 11:10
LG Display (LGD) accounted for 27% of worldwide LCD TV panel shipments in September, according to Displaybank.
LG Chem is top large-size polarizer supplier in 2Q11, says Displaybank
Oct 18, 12:06
LG Chem remained the global No. 1 supplier of large-area LCD polarizers in second-quarter 2011, according to Displaybank. LG Chem accounted for 27.2% of the polarizer market in this...
LCD TV panel shipments to China rise in August, says Displaybank
Sep 28, 15:43
LCD panel shipments to Chinese TV vendors rose 10% on month to reach 3.5 million units in August in preparation for the country's National Day holiday shopping in October, according...
CMI becomes major tablet panel supplier, says Displaybank
Sep 22, 10:35
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has become a major tablet panel supplier after taking up over 10% of the market in August 2011, according to Displaybank.
Large-size panel prices continue to fall in September, says Displaybank
Sep 16, 10:57
Prices of large-size TFT-LCD panels have reached a record low in September 2011, with 18.5-42-inch panels dropping US$1-3 from the August levels, according to Displaybank.
Tablet PC panel shipments up 28% on month in May, says Displaybank
Jun 17, 12:37
Global shipments of touch panels used in tablet PCs reached 6.43 million units in May, growing nearly 28% sequentially, according to data compiled by Displaybank.
Taiwan touch panel capacity to double in 2H11, says Displaybank
May 20, 15:31
Displaybank has announced that due to change of existing lines and construction of new lines, production capacity of Taiwan touch panel makers in the second half would double the...
Solar module market to reach US$35 billion in 2010, says Displaybank
Jul 19, 14:39
The worldwide solar module market will total US$35 billion in 2010 and up to US$51 billion in 2014, according to Displaybank's Solar & Energy division.
3D models to account for over 86% of total PDP TV shipments in 2013, says Displaybank
Jun 29, 14:42
Shipments of 3D plasma TVs are expected to account for over 86% of the total plasma TV shipments in 2013, according to Displaybank. Plasma TV makers are expanding their 3D product...
Prices for 40-inch TV edge-type LED BLUs to fall around 40% in 2010, says Displaybank
Apr 20, 13:59
Quotes for edge-type LED backlight units (BLUs) are expected to drop in 2010, with prices of such BLUs or 40-inch TVs to fall by 42.9%, according to Displaybank.
LED-backlit TV shipments to reach 26 million in 2010, says Displaybank
Dec 17, 16:46
LED-backlit LCD TVs will reach 26 million units in 2010, accounting for 16% of the total LCD TV market in 2010, and in 2013 LED-backlit models will reach 129 million units, or 61.5%...
Large-size LCD panel demand to increase 12% in 2010, says Displaybank
Dec 10, 14:56
Large-size TFT-LCD panel demand is expected to increase 12% in unit shipments and 19% in area shipments in 2010, according to Displaybank.
LG Chemical remains top supplier of large-size polarizers in 2Q09, says Displaybank
Nov 12, 17:06
LG Chemical recorded 29% market share in the global large-size TFT-LCD polarizer market in the second quarter of 2009, ranking first for three consecutive quarters, according to Di...
PDP module shipments up 12% sequentially in August, says Displaybank
Oct 8, 16:39
Global PDP module shipments increased 12% sequentially to 1.3 million units in August, with revenues rising 8% to US$410 million, according to Displaybank. With the economy recovering,...
LCD panel makers gearing up fab construction in China, says Displaybank
Sep 3, 14:29
Leading TFT-LCD panel makers including LG Display (LGD), Sharp and Samsung Electronics are actively seeking advancement into China. Displaybank said that the trend can be seen as...
PDP module shipments up 14% in 2Q09, says Displaybank
Aug 6, 12:26
Global plasma display panel (PDP) module shipments totaled 3.27 million units for the second quarter of 2009, an increase of 14% from 2.86 million units for the first quarter, according...
LG Chemical ranks first for global large-size LCD polarizer in 1Q09, says Displaybank
Jul 2, 13:55
LG Chemical ranked first in the global large-size TFT-LCD polarizer market with a 30% share in the first quarter of 2009, according to Displaybank. Japan-based Nitto Denko was second...
Taiwan makers share 55% of LCD TV panel shipments to China in 1Q09, Displaybank says
Jun 23, 12:30
Taiwan makers' share of LCD TV panels shipped to the China market in the first quarter of 2009 is estimated at 55%, compared to 45% for full-year 2008, according to Displaybank.
Large-size panel shipments record almost 44 million units in May, says Displaybank
Jun 18, 16:39
Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments in May reached 43.73 million units, rising 5.4% on year, according to Displaybank. LCD TV panel shipments increased 13.7% sequentially and 41.6%...
Edge-type LED backlit TVs reach 93% of total LED TVs in 2009, says Displaybank
Jun 9, 16:40
The edge type is estimated to account for 93% of total LED-backlit TVs in 2009, up from 17% in 2008, as a result of maturing backlighting technologies and significant improvements...
PDP shipments down 19% on year in 1Q09, says Displaybank
Apr 23, 11:30
Global PDP module shipments decreased 19% on year to 2.86 million units with revenues of US$1.014 billion, down 34% on year in the first quarter of 2009, according to Displaybank.
Korea leads the global polarizer market, says DisplayBank
Apr 15, 14:53
Korea now leads the polarizer market, and it is expected to account for 45% of the market in 2009 and 50% in 2012, according to Displaybank.
Large-size LCD panel shipments and revenues up in February, says Displaybank
Mar 18, 12:27
Shipments of large-size TFT-LCD panels increased 26.3% on a monthly basis to 30.1 million units, with revenues going up 21.4% sequentially to US$3.1 billion in February 2009, according...
Mar 6, 16:13
Korea's 2008 PV facility installation volume had increased six fold and accounted for the fourth largest market worldwide, according to Displaybank, a market research company specialized...
PDP module shipments up 8% in January, says Displaybank
Mar 4, 15:55
Worldwide PDP module shipments climbed 8% sequentially to 1.04 million units in January 2009, and revenues for the month also rose 4% to US$385 million, according to Displaybank....
Large-size LCD panel shipments down over 12% in January, says Displaybank
Feb 18, 15:28
Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments totaled 23.8 million units in January this year, down 12.4% sequentially and down 33.5% on year, according to research firm Displaybank....
Feb 6, 17:11
According to research firm Displaybank, Samsung accounted for 30% of the best-selling products in the North American TV market in January 2009. Among the best-selling products, LCD...
Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
Mobile + telecom | 12h ago
Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
Bits + chips | 12h 12min ago
Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
Displays | May 22, 21:46
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
IT + CE | May 22, 21:44
Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
Bits + chips | May 22, 21:42
Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
Displays | May 22, 21:00
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
Displays | May 22, 20:49
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
Bits + chips | May 22, 20:43
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
Displays | May 22, 20:41
HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
Displays | May 22, 20:39
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | May 22, 20:36
Supplies of NAND flash to be tight in July-August, says Phison
Before Going to Press | May 22, 20:16
TPK to see orders bump up in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | May 22, 20:03
Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013, says chairman
Before Going to Press | May 22, 19:59
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
- Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
- China market: B2C transaction value over CNY133 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
- Asustek, Chunghwa Telecom cooperate to provide cloud computing services
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- China market: Smartphone sales over 75 million units in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
- Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
- Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
- 3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
- NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
- New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
- After a year of decline, global flat panel TV market sees marginal growth in 1Q13, says IHS
- Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
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- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- 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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- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- 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

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