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...

In-cell used for new iPhone may cause tight supply of LTPS touch panels if yield rates not high enough

May 29, 16:34

Production of a new Apple iPhone will kick off at the end of the second quarter or in the third quarter, and if yield rates for the production of in-cell panels used in the smartphone...

Foxconn, Sharp to build 6G LTPS panel plant in Chengdu, says paper

Newswatch - May 25, 11:30

Foxconn Electronics plans to team up with Sharp to build a 6G LTPS (low temperature poly-silicon) panel plant in Chengdu, China, the Chinese-language Commercial Times quoted...

AUO to inject additional US$100 million in AFPD

Newswatch - Dec 23, 11:35

AU Optronics (AUO) will inject an additional investment of US$100 million in AFPD, a 100% wholly-owned display subsidiary of AUO in Singapore, according to a company filing with the...

Digitimes Insight: BOE and Tianma Micro-Electronics venturing into AFFS and LTPS panel market

Sep 9, 16:07

There is vast demand for small- to medium-size flat panels in China as the country boasts a large-scale white-box market for small-sized handsets, portable navigation devices, MP3/MP4...

Integration of Japan makers seen as healthy move for small- to mid-size panel industry

Sep 1, 14:28

Japan's attempts to integrate resources of the country's small- to medium-size panels would benefit the development of the global panel industry, but there are challenges ahead for...

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.

Shortage of ITO material and delay of equipment to affect LTPS and AMOLED capacity expansion

Mar 29, 01:40

Supply of ITO materials and NF3 gas is reportedly in shortage due to the Japan earthquake, and shipments for equipment from Nikon and Canon reportedly have been delayed also due to...

Surging demand changes small- to medium-size panel industry

Mar 2, 01:35

Amid the surging demand for smartphones and other applications for small- to medium-size panels, the overall small- to medium-size industry is changing with NEC to turn wholly owned...

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...

AUO to make additional investment in Singapore-based AFPD

Feb 24, 01:45

TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) plans to inject an additional investment of US$25 million in AFPD, a 100% wholly-own subsidiary of AUO in Singapore. AFPD will use the new capital...

Sintek chairman asks for focus on reform

Feb 18, 01:35

Sintek Photronic chairman Chang Wen-yi has indicated that Sintek has successfully improved its position in the industry after years of effort to transform, and hopes the public can...

Sintek not building 5.5G LTPS plant

Feb 17, 15:55

Sintek Photronic chairman Chang Wen-yi has corrected quotes regarding Sintek's cooperation with Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) in a Digitimes report on Feb 16 saying that Sintek is...

Sintek, SMD sign deal for 5.5G LTPS production and touch sensors supply

Feb 16, 01:25

Sintek Photronics has announced the signing of a technological cooperation and supply agreement with the leading AMOLED maker Samsung Mobile Display (SMD), and Sintek will set up...

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.

AUO to start mass shipments of tablet PC panels with touch solution in 1Q11

Jan 28, 01:35

AU Optronics (AUO) started small volume shipments of tablet PC panels in the fourth quarter of 2010 and expects to start mass volume shipments with touch panel solutions in the first...

CMI actively expanding LTPS capacity

Dec 28, 01:15

Chimei Innolux (CMI) reportedly has started expanding its LTPS production line as the capacity from the 3.5G plant (originally from TPO Displays) and Tainan plant will not fulfill...

Toshiba denies rumor Apple will invest in mobile display subsidiary

Dec 15, 01:50

Toshiba has denied rumors that Apple will invest in the new production plant of its small- to medium-size panel subsidiary, Toshiba Mobile Display (TMD).

Wintek to convert 3G line for AMOLED production

Nov 10, 02:00

Wintek plans to transfer its 3G production lines for AMOLED and LTPS panel production and will start preparing for mass production in 2011.

Next gen smartphones driving demand for larger, higher-resolution displays

Nov 5, 15:08

Despite the high saturation and worldwide penetration of mobile phones, manufacturers are initializing the next growth cycle in order to increase ASPs and maintain revenues, and demand...

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.

AUO reports net profit of NT$11.25 billion for 2Q10

Jul 28, 17:06

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has announced net profit of NT$11.25 billion (US$348 million), up 54.6%, with an EPS of NT$1.24 for the second quarter of 2010.

CMI hikes 2010 capex to NT$100 billion

Jun 30, 12:19

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) has increased its capex for 2010 to NT$100 billion (US$3.11 billion) from previously estimated NT$60 billion for expanding its...

AUO to start trial production of AMOLED panels

Jun 23, 11:53

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is modifying its 3.5G LTPS (low-temperature polysilicon) factory for production of small- to medium-size AMOLED panels, and will...

AUO acquires 4.5G LTPS fab from Toshiba Mobile Display

Apr 27, 10:37

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) on April 26 announced the acquisition of a 100% stake in Singapore-based AFPD, a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan-based Toshiba...

AUO aims at 14% share of global LTPS capacity in 2010, says CEO

Apr 23, 14:54

With AFPD that it has agreed to acquire from Toshiba Mobile Display (TMD), AU Optronics (AUO) aims to have 14% of the global LTPS capacity in 2010, according to company CEO and president...

AUO to surpass Chimei Innolux in LTPS capacity, says Digitimes Research

Apr 6, 14:58

Low temperature polysilicon (LTPS) capacity of AU Optronics (AUO) will surpass that of Chimei Innolux Corporation (CIC) after the acquisition of AFPD, a subsidiary of Toshiba Mobile...

AUO signs MOU to acquire TMD subsidiary in Singapore

Mar 31, 14:46

AU Optronics (AUO) announced today that it has signed an MOU with Toshiba Mobile Display (TMD) to purchase 100% shares of AFPD, a subsidiary of TMD in Singapore and a leading manufacturer...

AUO to move in OLED production equipment in 3Q10

Mar 24, 10:53

AU Optronics (AUO) will start equipment installation for its OLED production line in the third quarter of 2010 and plans to start volume production of small- to medium-size OLED panels...

Handset panel makers respond to Nokia lawsuit saying price fixing not easy

Dec 3, 10:47

Commenting on Nokia's price-fixing lawsuit against LCD panel makers, sources with Taiwan's panel sector have noted that it is not be easy for suppliers to jointly control prices as...

Handset panel makers expect better-than-expected performance in November and December 2009

Dec 2, 17:02

Taiwan's small- to medium-size panel makers including Wintek and TPO Displays expect better-than-expected performance in November and December 2009 amid increasing demand for larger-size...

Handset displays shipments up 30% sequentially in 2Q09, says DisplaySearch

Nov 25, 14:37

After hitting bottom in the first quarter of 2009, handset display shipments for the second quarter of 2009 reached 360 million units, up 30% sequentially and 3% on year, according...

AT&T lawsuit raises concerns among panel makers that more will follow

Oct 22, 16:27

Panel makers in Taiwan have expressed their concern about AT&T's lawsuit against global small-size panel makers for antitrust violations. If AT&T wins the case, other companies...

Innolux, TPO announce merger

Oct 6, 16:33

Innolux Display and TPO Displays have announced a merger deal through a share swap to strengthen competitiveness in the small- to medium-size LCD panel market.