Last update: Friday 19 April 2013 [270 news items]
3D LCD panels increase by 124% on-quarter in 2Q11, says DisplaySearch
Aug 31, 15:54
Shipments of 3D-capable large-area TFT LCD panels increased to 5.2 million units in second-quarter 2011, growing by 124% on-quarter, according to the DisplaySearch. Shipments of 3D...
LED market growth transitions to lighting applications, says DisplaySearch
Aug 26, 14:21
Market indicators continue to predict an on-year rise of 20% in LED usage across applications in 2011 with lighting leading the way, according to DisplaySearch. The total package...
LCD TV shipment growth falls to record low in 2Q11, says DisplaySearch
Aug 26, 11:50
Global TV shipments were soft in first quarter 2011 as the worldwide TV supply chain digested excess inventory, but still had an on-year growth of 1%. In second-quarter 2011, TV shipment...
Apple retakes top mobile PC market share position from HP in 2Q11, says DisplaySearch
Aug 19, 16:21
Apple shipped over 13.5 million mobile PCs in the second quarter of 2011 for 136% on-year shipment growth, overtaking HP for the top spot, according to preliminary results from DisplaySearch's...
Large-size LCD shipments, revenues increase 11% in 2Q11, says DisplaySearch
Aug 18, 16:54
Shipments of large-area TFT LCD panels increased to 180.8 million units in second quarter 2011, growing by 11% on-quarter and 6% on-year. Revenues reached US$19.3 billion, also with...
Shipments of mobile PCs in China forecast to outpace desktops in 2013, says DisplaySearch
Jul 27, 16:55
According to the latest research from the DisplaySearch Quarterly China PC Shipment and Forecast Report, total China PC market shipments, which include desktops, all-in-one (AIO)...
Lower energy costs over the lifetime of the TV will pay back LED premium, says DisplaySearch
Jul 19, 14:44
Brands are missing an opportunity to market LED-backlit LCD TVs based on cost savings. According to DisplaySearch, analysis of electricity and TV prices together with power consumption...
Touch panel revenues to soar 90% in 2011, says DisplaySearch
Jul 13, 15:48
Total touch screen module revenues will reach US$13.4 billion in 2011, and nearly double in six years, reaching US$23.9 billion by 2017, according to DisplaySearch.
Connected TV shipments to exceed 138 million units in 2015, says DisplaySearch
Jul 6, 14:31
Products launched by TV manufacturers in 2011 show how critical internet services are to the future of TV. In 2011, more than 25% of all flat panel TVs shipped are expected to have...
LCD TV shipment growth rate drops to 9% in 1Q11, says DisplaySearch
Jun 7, 15:47
Global shipments of LCD TVs were 44.3 million units in the first quarter of 2011, an increase of 9% from the same period in 2010, according to DisplaySearch. On-year growth slowed...
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.
Panel prices for 2H May slightly up for monitors, TVs, says DisplaySearch
May 23, 10:20
Quotes for TFT-LCD panels used in monitors for the second half of May 2011 have increased US$1, while those used in TVs have risen by US$1-3, according to DisplaySearch.
Large-size TFT-LCD shipments decline 7%, revenues fall 12% in 1Q11, says DisplaySearch
May 12, 10:29
First-quarter 2011 shipments of large-area TFT LCD (larger than 9.1-inch) fell to 164 million units, down 7% on quarter, but up 5% on year. Revenues for the quarter were US$17.5 billion,...
May 11, 15:50
Global shipments of LCD TV panels with LED backlights reached 16.4 million units in the first quarter of 2011, a slight decrease from 16.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2010,...
DisplaySearch: Global LCD TV shipment growth rate to drop to 13% in 2011
May 6, 01:30
Global shipments of LCD TVs are expected to top 217 million units in 2011, representing a moderate growth of 13% from the levels recorded in 2010, in which global LCD TV shipments...
Mobile phone display revenues to reach US$22.4 billion in 2012, says DisplaySearch
Apr 20, 10:26
According DisplaySearch, revenues for mobile displays are forecast to grow 47% in 2011 and 19% in 2012, reaching US$22.4 billion in 2012.
Apr 8, 10:45
Although the LCD TV supply chain is going through an inventory adjustment, major LCD TV brands are planning to increase production in second-quarter 2011 in order to catch up with...
Large-size LCD panel prices to remain flat in 1H April, says DisplaySearch
Apr 8, 01:10
Quotes for large-size LCD panels will remain flat in the first half of April, with 19-inch widescreen panels maintaining at US$60 on average and 21.5-inch widescreen models at US$75,...
Sony takes top position for flat panel TV shipments in India for 2010, says DisplaySearch
Mar 8, 15:54
Sony overtook Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics for the top position, with 22.1% of flat panel TVs shipped in the Indian market in 2010, according to DisplaySearch. The total...
LED TV panel shipments reach 16.6 million units in 4Q10, says DisplaySearch
Mar 1, 16:51
Global shipments of LCD TV panels with LED backlights reached a high of 16.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2010, with strong growth in edge-lit configurations, according...
Handset display shipments up 6% to 413 million units in 3Q10, says DisplaySearch
Feb 25, 11:28
Handset display shipments increased 6% sequentially to 413.2 million units in the third quarter of 2010, while its revenues grew even faster at 13% sequentially to US$3.38 billion...
Global TV shipment growth improves to 15% on year in 4Q10 as LCD share surges, says DisplaySearch
Feb 23, 11:33
Global TV shipment growth improved in the fourth quarter of 2010 after falling sharply in the third quarter of 2010, rising 15% on year to a record 77.6 million units, according to...
Feb 22, 01:40
International quotes for TFT-LCD panels for late February overall remain unchanged from previous quotes for use in LCD monitors and notebook PCs, but drop by US$1-3 for LCD TV panels,...
Large-size TFT-LCD shipments grow 26% on year in 2010 to 665 million units, says DisplaySearch
Feb 15, 15:44
Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments reached a record high of 665 million units in 2010, with strong growth in TV, notebook, tablet PC, and public display applications, according...
Manufacturing equipment spending for LTPS-based FPDs to explode in 2011, says DisplaySearch
Feb 9, 11:33
Spending on equipment used to make low temperature polysilicon (LTPS)-based displays is expected to surge to an all-time high of US$2.4 billion in 2011, according to DisplaySearch.
Plasma TV panel shipments hit record high in 4Q10, says DisplaySearch
Feb 8, 16:17
Plasma TV panel shipments increased 1% sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2010 and 9% on year to 5.2 million units, according to DisplaySearch. Major plasma makers operated at...
Tablet PCs to grow 200% to 55.7 million units in 2011, says DisplaySearch
Feb 8, 10:14
Momentum behind tablet (slate) PC shipments is growing, with an on-year increase of nearly 200% to 55.7 million units expected in 2011, according to DisplaySearch. Though growth rates...
Jan 26, 14:17
Weak demand in the end-product markets seems to be slowing price movements of large-size LCD panels. In December, notebook panel prices remained unchanged or rose by 1% from the previous...
Shipments of cell LCD TV panels to increase 30% in 2011, says DisplaySearch
Jan 25, 15:42
In an effort to meet growing customer demand, LCD panel manufacturers are planning to grow their cell businesses 30% in 2011 to support the increasing needs of their TV manufacturer...
Inventory of LCD panel makers returned to healthy levels at the end of 2010, says DisplaySearch
Jan 21, 15:04
The level of inventory in panel makers' fabs and in the sales pipeline is a key variable for TFT LCD supply and demand, and panel makers' inventories returned to a healthy level at...
LCD glass substrates demand to go up 11%, capacity 13% in 2011, says DisplaySearch
Jan 19, 11:36
As the transition to flat panel TV nears completion, TFT-LCD TV panel demand is slowing, from 41% on year in 2010 to 8.3% in 2011. Total TFT-LCD panel area demand is expected to increase...
Global LCD TV market grows 31% in 2010, slowing to 13% in 2011, says DisplaySearch
Jan 4, 15:12
Global TV shipments in 2010 will reach more than 247 million units, an increase of 17% from 2009 and the best growth seen since the start of the flat-panel TV transition, according...
Connected TVs forecast to account for 21% of global TV shipments in 2010, says DisplaySearch
Dec 31, 11:53
While the consumer electronics industry prepares its wares for the CES 2011 in Las Vegas, the foundations of a quiet revolution in TV viewing continue to be built, with 21% of all...
Global touch panel market to grow more than 30% on year in 2010, says DisplaySearch
Dec 30, 15:01
The global touch panel industry is on track for more than 30% on year growth in 2010, according to DisplaySearch.
LCD TV panel manufacturers developing unique specifications for emerging markets, says DisplaySearch
Dec 23, 15:39
LCD TV panel manufacturers are introducing advanced features and enhancements such as 3D, 480Hz frame rates, ultra-slim form factors, and direct-lit LED backlights, but they are also...
- 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
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
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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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- 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
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- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
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