Taiwan-based panel makers are still the main providers of TV panels for China-based TV vendors

Sep 7, 01:00

Taiwan-based panel makers are still maintaining their positions as the main TV panel providers for China-based TV vendors. This is because of the panel makers' increased cooperation...

AUO to mass produce small-sized AMOLED panels with 50% yield rate

Sep 6, 01:00

AU Optronics (AUO) is set to start mass producing small-sized AMOLED panels in the third quarter of 2012 with a production yield rate at around 50%, according to industry sources.

AUO names new president

Dec 23, 16:52

AU Optronics (AUO) today announced that Paul SL Peng has been appointed as the new president of AUO and president of Display Business Operation, effective from January 1, 2012.

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...

AUO losses to continue in 1Q11, says executive VP

Jan 28, 01:30

AU Optronics (AUO) expects to continue to see losses in the first quarter of 2011, but the extent will be less significant as prices for large-size panels will start to increase in...

AUO expects mass production of AMOLED panels at 3.5G plant in 2H11

Jan 28, 01:25

AU Optronics (AUO) is currently installing equipment for AMOLED production at its 3.5G line and is scheduled to start mass production in the second half of 2011, according to executive...

LCD panel market to be better in 2011, says AUO executive VP

Dec 21, 15:11

With limited capacity expansion in 2010, and only South Korea's LG Display having ramped up capacity substantially in the past two years, LCD panel supply and demand will be more...

No more pure LCD panel makers, says AUO executive VP

Nov 11, 01:15

Through years of development, TFT-LCD panel makers have gained the concept of forming a system, which means no more pure LCD panel makers, and AU Optronics (AUO) has changed its operation...

AUO again urges Taiwan government to speed up review of 7.5G plant in China

Nov 3, 01:20

Acting president of AU Optronics (AUO), Max Cheng, has again urged the Taiwan government to speed up the review of AUO's project to set up a 7.5G TFT-LCD production plant in China...

AUO forecasts 3D TV sales to reach 4-5 million units in 2010

Apr 23, 15:22

AU Optronics (AUO) is optimistic about 3D TVs in 2010 and expects global 3D TV shipments to reach 4-5 million units, according to company executive VP of global business unit Paul...

AUO panels for TV, notebook, monitor to be 100% LED-backlit in 2013, says VP

Apr 23, 11:25

AU Optronics' (AUO's) panels for LCD TVs, notebooks and LCD monitors will be 100% LED-backlit by 2013, according to the company executive VP of global business unit Paul Peng.

Apple iPad may take away netbook demand, says AUO executive VP

Jan 29, 12:17

Paul Peng, executive VP of AU Optronics' (AUO's) global business unit has commented that Apple's new iPad may take away some demand from the netbook market as their pricing is simi...

LED backlighting to be adopted in smaller-size LCD TVs in 2010, says AUO executive VP

Oct 28, 15:22

LED backlighting will start to be adopted in smaller-size 19- to 24-inch LCD TVs in 2010, and LED-backlit applications will account for 15-20% of total LCD TV panels AU Optronics...

Sales from China CE promotion program lower than expected

Jul 27, 15:13

China's ministry of commerce recently announced shipments of color TVs driven by its promotional program for rural areas reached 1.85 million units in the first half of 2009, worth...

AUO expects low-cost notebook market to reach 10-15 million units in 2008

May 30, 11:57

AU Optronics (AUO) expects the low-cost notebook market to reach 10-15 million units this year, but LCD panel supply for the segment may run tight if the volume exceeds 12 million...