TCL reports 52% on-year growth in LCD TV sales during January 2013

Feb 21, 15:30

China-based TV vendor TCL has reported that its LCD TV sales including commercial displays reached over 2.5 million units in January 2013, up 52.54% on year.

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to ship nearly 8.6 million LCD TVs in 1Q13

Feb 21, 10:45

Taiwan-based makers will ship 8.555 million LCD TVs during the first quarter of 2013, decreasing 18.6% sequentially but increasing 0.6% on year, with North America remaining its biggest...

TV and LCD monitor panel prices expected to further drop through end of February 2013

Feb 20, 21:40

TV panel prices are expected to drop another US$1-2 during the end of February 2013 while LCD monitor panel prices are expected to drop 1% or US$0.50, according to market observers...

AUO announces new ADR investment

Feb 19, 15:26

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced it plans to issue new American depositary receipts (ADRs), including 640-800 million new shares, to expand its current ADR program as well as finance...

Digitimes Research: 65-inch LCD TVs expected to drop 8% in pricing during February 2012

Feb 18, 22:47

LCD TVs sized 32-inch and above are expected to drop 2% in pricing on month throughout February 2013 while 65-inch models are expected to drop approximately 8% from US$3,407 to US$3,143,...

AUO January revenues rise 31.7% on year

Feb 8, 16:07

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced preliminary consolidated January 2013 revenues of NT$28.595 billion, down by 10.8% from the previous month but up by 31.7% from the same period last...

Himax enjoys boom in sales of small- to medium-size driver ICs

Feb 7, 22:17

LCD driver IC supplier Himax Technologies saw sales of products used in small- to medium-size panels for applications, excluding feature phones, climb to NT$5.55 billion (US$187.5...

Top-10 LCD monitor brands showed first decline in annual shipments in 2012, says WitsView

Feb 6, 15:41

The global top-10 LCD monitor brand vendors' 2012 shipments amounted to 128.7 million units, dropping 8% on year, according to research firm WitsView. Most brand vendors showed poor...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan-based LCD TV shipments total 10.51 million in 4Q12

Feb 5, 19:34

Taiwan-based LCD TV makers shipped 10.51 million units in the fourth quarter of 2012, up 6.4% on quarter, according to Digitimes Research.

Foxconn to release 70-inch LCD TV in April 2013; expected to expand TV assembly production in China

Feb 5, 15:02

Foxconn Electronics is reportedly working on a 70-inch LCD TV that is expected to be released in April 2013 in Taiwan followed by a later release in other markets, according to industry...

Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 23% in 4Q12, says Digitimes Research

Feb 4, 15:05

Shipments of LCD driver ICs by Taiwan-based IC design houses increased 23.4% from a year ago to NT$22.09 billion (US$747 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012, mainly pushed by demand...

Novatek posts profit growth of 20% in 2012

Jan 31, 22:21

LCD driver IC supplier Novatek Microelectronics has announced that net profits for 2012 rose 20.1% to NT$4.44 billion (US$150 million). EPS for the year came to NT$7.32.

Digitimes Research: Taiwan large-size TFT LCD panel shipments to drop 8.1% in 1Q13

Jan 30, 21:22

Taiwan-based makers' shipments of large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panels are expected to reach 61.74 million units in the first quarter 2013, down 8.1% on quarter and down 1.9%...

LCD driver IC vendors to perform strongly in 1Q13

Jan 30, 15:58

LCD driver IC vendors including Orise Technology, Sitronix Technology and ILi Technology (Ilitek) all expected to perform strongly in the first quarter of 2013, scaling down the impact...

Penetration rate of touch screen technology used in LCD monitors expected to increase in 2013

Jan 29, 20:42

The global penetration rate of touch screen technology used in LCD monitors is expected to increase to 8-10% in 2013 largely due to the release of Windows 8, according to sources...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD monitor shipments expected to decline 6% in 1Q13

Jan 28, 21:05

Taiwan-based LCD monitor makers' shipments are expected to decline 6% on quarter during the first quarter 2013 to 23.45 million units largely as a result of a rise in channel inventory...

Amtran hopes to bump up LCD TV and LCD monitor shipments by 20% in 2013, says chairman

Jan 28, 15:59

Amtran Technology hopes to reach LCD TV and LCD monitor ODM/OEM shipments of seven million in 2013, according to company chairman Alpha Wu.

Digitimes Research: Taiwan small- to medium-size panel shipments to decrease 11.1% on quarter in 1Q13

Jan 28, 15:14

Taiwan-based panel makers' shipments of small- to medium-size TFT LCD panels are expected to reach 327 million units in the first quarter 2013, down 11.1% on quarter but up 5.8% on...

Commentary: LCD panel industry still struggling

Jan 28, 11:13

Samsung Electronics has reported record profits for the fourth quarter of 2012 because of strong sales from its mobile communications products, but it's a big contrast - yet no surprise...

LED-backlit LCD TV penetration rate to reach 90% in 2013

Jan 24, 22:04

As Samsung Electronics has announced plans to halt production of traditional CCFL-backlit LCD TVs and focus on LED-backlit models, market observers believe the penetration rate of...

Ilitek to ship driver ICs for 40-inch and larger panels in 2013

Jan 24, 12:33

ILI Technology (Ilitek) will start shipping LCD driver ICs for two to three 40-inch and larger panel applications in 2013, according to industry sources.

LCD TV sales grow 5.9% in China during 2012; expected to rise 4% in 2013

Jan 23, 22:09

LCD TV sales reached 39.27 million units in 2012, up 5.9% on year, and are expected to climb another 4% on year in 2013, according to market estimates in China.

Chipbond, ChipMOS 2013 capex to stay flat

Jan 22, 19:58

LCD driver IC packaging and testing houses Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies will have their capex for 2013 stay unchanged at the prior year's level.

Lenovo and Sharp winding down talks on LCD TV plant acquisition

Jan 22, 16:12

Lenovo and Sharp are reportedly winding down talks about Lenovo acquiring an LCD TV assembly plant in Nanjing from Sharp, according to industry sources.

LCD TV sales expected to rise 10% on year in China during Lunar New Year

Jan 22, 14:24

LCD TV sales in China are expected to rise 10% on year to approximately seven million units during the Lunar New Year period in February 2013, according to market observers.

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers see large-size TFT LCD panel shipments down 5.9% in 4Q12

Jan 21, 14:49

Large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panel shipments from Taiwan makers were down 5.9% on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2012 at 67.19 million units largely due to a 12.8% decline...

Vehicle LCD shipments to soar 89% in four years, says IHS

Jan 18, 13:59

Global shipments of vehicle LCD will nearly double from 2012 to 2016, partly propelled by a US mandate on rear-view cameras that will result in expanding use in both mid-range and...

China market: Foxconn to start selling 60-inch LCD TVs in January

Jan 17, 11:56

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will start selling its in-house-produced 60-inch LCD TVs equipped with Sharp-made panels in the China market through its CyberMart...

LCD monitor vendors to continue releasing more value-added products, say sources

Jan 16, 16:00

LCD monitor vendors are expected to continue releasing more value-added large-size monitors in 2013 aimed at niche markets as a way to keep up their profits, according to industry...

Ultra HD LCD TVs expected to outpace OLED TV shipments, says DisplaySearch

Jan 15, 14:15

Ultra HD LCD TV (3840 by 2160) shipments are projected to exceed OLED TV shipments through 2015, according to research firm DisplaySearch. This is a result both of the delay in commercialization...

Taiwan market: LCD TV shipments grow 5% in 2012

Jan 11, 15:39

LCD TV shipments to the Taiwan market grew 5%in 2012, with local brand vendor Sampo coming in first at 210,000 shipments, according to market observers.

TCL sells 15.52 million LCD TVs in 2012

Jan 10, 20:48

China-based TV vendor TCL has officially reported that its full-year LCD TV sales in 2012 reached 15.52 million units, 11.82 million of which were LED backlit units.

Innolux reports strong December 2012 financial results

Jan 10, 15:44

Innolux Corporation has reported that its December revenues reached NT$44.31 billion (US$1.52 billion), making it the only major Taiwan-based panel maker to report increased revenues...

LCD driver IC vendors post revenue gains in 2012

Jan 9, 15:47

LCD driver IC vendors Novatek Microelectronics, ILi Technology (Ilitek) and Orise Technology saw their revenues gain 5.6%, 16.5% and 20%, respectively, to NT$37.01 billion (US$1.28...

32-inch TV panels drop US$2 in price

Jan 7, 16:29

Open cell TV panels sized 32-inch have recently seen a 1% or US$2 decline due to TV vendors slowing down orders and preparing for new TV arrivals in the beginning of the second quarter...