Last update: Friday 19 April 2013 [270 news items]
Dec 22, 17:08
Prices for LCD TV panels continue to drop in the second half of December with more significant price drop for LED-backlit models, while prices for monitor and notebook panels remain...
Korea panel utilization rate reaches over 90% in November, says DisplaySearch
Dec 14, 14:09
Korea-based TFT-LCD panel makers' average utilization rates reached over 90% in November, while Taiwan-based panel makers were gradually increasing their utilization rates mainly...
LG Electronics captures top share of flat panel TV shipments in India, says DisplaySearch
Dec 10, 16:04
LG Electronics increased its unit share of flat panel TV shipments to 22.7% in the third quarter of 2010, taking the top market share position in India's TV market, Samsung Electronics...
Most important fab for LCD TV panel production is 8G, says DisplaySearch
Dec 6, 14:30
As panel makers expand, they are increasingly utilizing 8G fabs for LCD TV panel production, and the production of LCD TV panels at 8G increased to 41% in the third quarter of 2010,...
LCD monitor panel prices rise in 2H November, TV panel prices continue to drop, says DisplaySearch
Nov 24, 01:30
LCD monitor panel prices increased in the second half of November due to tightened supply, while LCD TV panel prices continued to drop and notebook panel prices remained flat during...
Nov 12, 12:08
Shipments of large-size TFT-LCDs over 9.1-inch fell to 163 million units in the third quarter of 2010, with 4% sequential decline, but 7% on year growth. Revenues reached US$21.3...
Taiwan LCD panel makers to go to China soon after Samsung, LGD
Nov 8, 11:27
With rumors indicating that Samsung Electronics and LG Display have both received approval from the Chinese government for their advanced production plant projects, Taiwan's LCD panel...
TFT-LCD shipments for PND and automotive applications see strong rebound, says DisplaySearch
Oct 27, 15:59
Shipments of TFT-LCDs for portable navigation devices (PND) and automotive monitors (used in car navigation and in-console monitors) increased in the second half of 2009 and first...
Oct 26, 11:40
Monitor and notebook panel price have been stable in the second half of October as LCD makers are giving priority to their finances over market share. Notebook panel inventories at...
Large-size LCD panel shipments up 1% in September, says DisplaySearch
Oct 22, 16:04
Despite the over-supply situation and rapidly falling panel prices, large-size panel shipments continue to increase from July 2010, especially for LCD TV panels. Shipments of large-size...
Global connected TV shipments to reach 118 million units in 2014, says DisplaySearch
Oct 20, 17:02
While much of the news coverage surrounding TV features concentrates on 3D, the quiet revolution of connected TV is reaching new heights with over 40 million units expected to ship...
3D TV shipments to reach 3.2 million units in 2010, 90 million units in 2014, says DisplaySearch
Oct 14, 16:26
Shipments of 3D TVs in 2010 are expected to reach 3.2 million units, with growth to over 90 million in 2014, according to DisplaySearch. Based on this forecast, 3D TVs will grow from...
Oct 7, 15:14
Global TV shipments in 2010 will reach more than 243 million units, a 16% increase from 2009, according to DisplaySearch. LCD TV shipments are expected to grow to 188 million units...
TV panel prices continue to drop, monitor panel prices stable in 1H October, says DisplaySearch
Oct 6, 15:42
LCD TV panel prices in the first half of October 2010 will continue to drop amid high inventory levels, while the price drop for LCD monitor panels is starting to slow down as panel...
Touch panel shipments for netbook/tablet PCs to reach 122 million by 2016, says DisplaySearch
Oct 6, 15:24
Total touch panel shipments for netbooks and tablet PCs in the size range of 5- to 10.2-inch are projected to reach 19.5 million units in 2010 and 122 million units in 2016, according...
iPad leads the tablet PC charge as mini-note shipments plummet, says DisplaySearch
Oct 4, 17:03
In the second quarter of 2010, shipments of mini-note (netbook)/tablet PCs were down 4% on quarter, but up 29% on year. However, without the 3.3 million iPads shipped in the quarter,...
Sony takes top share position for flat panel TV shipments in 2Q10 for India, says DisplaySearch
Sep 9, 14:17
Sony increased its unit share of flat panel TVs to 27.1% in the second quarter of 2010 and took top share position in the India market, according to the DisplaySearch. The total TV...
Global TV shipments up 26% on year in 2Q10, says DisplaySearch
Sep 6, 11:48
Overall TV shipments continued to show resilience, bouncing back from dismal 2009 levels, but there were some indications of trouble in key markets. Global TV unit shipments rose...
Touch displays in smartphones spur demand for larger screen sizes, says DisplaySearch
Aug 12, 14:53
After only 4% growth in 2009, the handset display market is set to grow by 14% in 2010, with shipments forecast to reach 1.68 billion units, according to DisplaySearch.
Large-size LCD panel prices continue to drop in 1H August, says DisplaySearch
Aug 10, 10:20
Prices for large-size TFT-LCD panels continue to drop in the first half of August amid high inventory levels in the channels and at vendors, according to latest pricing data from...
Small- to medium-size FPD revenues up 31% on year in 2Q10, says DisplaySearch
Aug 6, 16:13
Shipments of small- to medium-size flat-panel displays (FPDs) continued to climb in the second quarter of 2010 with US$5.4 billion in revenues, up 31% on year, and will reach US$6.7...
Key component shortages limit growth of LED BLU for LCD TVs, says DisplaySearch
Jul 20, 15:51
The LED backlight unit (BLU) has emerged as a key factor in the TFT LCD industry, and is expected to maintain its growth momentum for the next several years, according to DisplaySearch...
China FPD TV market to surpass 50 million units by 2012, says DisplaySearch
Jul 7, 15:12
The flat-panel TV (LCD and plasma) market in China is expected to reach 59 million units in 2014, up from 31 million units in 2009, a CAGR of 14%, according to DisplaySearch.
Global TV shipments to grow 15% on year to 242 million units in 2010, says DisplaySearch
Jul 2, 14:15
Global TV shipments are expected to exceed 242 million in 2010, a 15% growth on year, a much significant growth compared to the 2% growth in 2009, according to DisplaySearch. Not...
Touchscreen module revenues to reach US$14 billion by 2016, says DisplaySearch
Jul 2, 12:14
Global touchscreen module revenues will reach nearly US$14 billion by 2016, increasing from US$4.3 billion in 2009 at a CAGR of 18%, according to DisplaySearch.
Large-size panel shipments and revenues reach record highs in May, says DisplaySearch
Jun 25, 16:19
Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments in May 2010 totaled 58.8 million units, up 9% from April and 36% on year. Revenues of large-size LCD panels in May were US$7.5 billion, up...
LCD TV ASPs fell 24% in 2009, 21% for PDP TVs, says DisplaySearch
May 26, 12:10
Overall blended ASPs for LCD TVs fell 24% on year and 21% for plasma TVs (PDP TVs) in 2009, twice as fast as they did in 2008, mainly due to a reduction in panel prices that resulted...
Large-size panel shipments and revenues in April down sequentially, says DisplaySearch
May 24, 10:12
Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments in April totaled 53.9 million units, down 6% sequentially, and revenues totaled US$7.1 billion for the month, down 4% sequentially, according to...
Touch panel shipments pass 600 million in 2009, says DisplaySearch
May 21, 17:09
Global touch panel shipments increased 29% on year to 606 million units in 2009, according to DisplaySearch.
Prices for CF-LCoS pico projectors to drop to US$20 at end of 2010, say Taiwan makers
May 5, 11:20
The development of CF LCoS (color-filter liquid crystal on silicon) pico projectors will reduce the typical dimension from 4.6cc (cubic centimeters) currently to 3cc and hike power...
LCD equipment spending to rise 89% in 2010, says DisplaySearch
Apr 22, 10:45
Spending on TFT LCD manufacturing equipment is expected to surge from the recession-induced low of US$7.0 billion in 2009 to US$13.2 billion this year, according to DisplaySearch...
E-paper shipments up 417% on year in 2009, says DisplaySearch
Apr 14, 13:49
Shipments of e-paper increased to five million units in 2009, up 417% on year from 950,000 units in 2008, mainly due to the popularity of e-book readers, particularly Amazon's Kindle,...
TV makers continue to breathe new life into TV market, says DisplaySearch
Apr 7, 13:59
A deluge of new product announcements so far this year shows that TV set makers are far from running out of ideas, and will continue to bring new features to the global TV market,...
OLED revenues up 35% to US$826 million in 2009, says DisplaySearch
Apr 6, 10:42
Revenues of OLED in 2009 totaled US$826 million, up 35% on year, mainly due to increased AMOLED demand for handset display, according to DisplaySearch.
DisplaySearch increases TV shipment forecast to 228 million units in 2010
Mar 24, 16:59
The global TV market is expected to reach 228 million units in 2010, up from the previous forecast of 218 million units, due to strong result in 2009 and the positive influence of...
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | 3h 3min ago
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | 3h 58min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | 4h 7min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | 4h 8min ago
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | 4h 10min ago
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | 4h 23min ago
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | 4h 25min ago
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 4h 27min ago
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | 4h 29min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Before Going to Press | 4h 21min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | 4h 25min ago
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | 4h 26min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Before Going to Press | 4h 27min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 4h 27min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | 4h 30min ago
Epistar expects revenue proportion for LED used in lighting to rise to 30%
Before Going to Press | 4h 30min ago
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | 4h 32min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | 4h 42min ago
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
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- 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
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
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- 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
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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

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