Large-size LCD panel shipments hit all-time high in September, says DisplaySearch

Oct 27, 12:10

September 2009 shipments of large-area TFT-LCD panels reached 52 million units, up 2% sequentially and 25% on year, setting a new record for monthly large-area TFT-LCD shipments,...

Monitor panel production moving to 6G and larger fabs, says DisplaySearch

Sep 17, 15:46

As panel manufacturers increase production of 16:9 aspect ratio and larger LCD monitor panels, their third-quarter 2009 plans indicate that 56% of LCD monitor panels are expected...

July large-size LCD panel shipments up almost 40% on year, says DisplaySearch

Aug 28, 17:09

Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments in July reached 49.2 million units, up 5% sequentially and 39% on year, which set a new record for monthly large-size LCD panel shipments, according...

Larger LCD fabs to produce smaller panels, says DisplaySearch

Aug 26, 15:12

Small- to medium-size TFT-LCDs will experience dramatic changes over the next year, driven by market demand and the shift of larger fabs to production of small- to medium-size panels,...

Large-size panel shipments grow 42% sequentially in 2Q09, says DisplaySearch

Aug 7, 11:37

Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments reached 130 million units, a growth of 42% sequentially and 10% on year, according to DisplaySearch.

CPT delays resuming 4.5G line to 4Q09 due to glass shortage

Aug 7, 10:54

LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) will delay the production at its second 4.5G plant to the fourth quarter of 2009 due to short supply of glass substrates, according to...

Over 43 million large-size panels shipped in May, says DisplaySearch

Jun 25, 11:09

Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments totaled 43.3 million units in May 2009, up 8% sequentially and 6% on year, according to DisplaySearch. The 43.3 million units also represent...

LCD backlight LEDs to reach 34 billion units in 2012, says DisplaySearch

Jun 23, 12:06

In 2012, 34 billion LEDs will be used in TFT-LCD backlights, in sizes ranging from 1-inch to more than 70-inch, up more than 300% from eight billion units in 2008, according to Dis...

Top-5 makers to produce over 89% of global large-size panels in 2009, says DisplaySearch

Jun 18, 11:59

The top-five TFT-LCD panel makers are expected to account for 89.2% of the total large-size (10-inch and larger) TFT-LCD panel production by area in 2009, a big leap from the 74.8%...

Large-size LCD shipments grow 6% sequentially in April, says DisplaySearch

May 22, 11:32

Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments reached 40.1 million units in April 2009, showing sequential growth of 6%, according to DisplaySearch. The 3% annual increase in shipments marked...

Large-size panel revenues down 17% sequentially in 1Q09, but 47% growth likely for 2Q09, says DisplaySearch

May 6, 11:26

Large-size TFT-LCD panel (10-inch and larger) shipments reached 91.5 million units in the first quarter of 2009, a decline of 3% sequentially and 18% on year, according to DisplaySearch...

More use of HDI for TFT-LCD panels happening in notebooks, say Taiwan makers

Apr 28, 14:57

More notebook makers are starting to adopt high-density interconnect (HDI) boards for the TFT-LCD panels in their notebooks, and the use of HDI boards in notebooks is expected to...

Large-size panel shipments up 29% sequentially in March, says DisplaySearch

Apr 22, 11:37

Shipments of large-size TFT-LCD panels in March 2009 reached 37.9 million units, showing strong sequential growth of 29%, but down 5% on a yearly basis, according to DisplaySearch...

LCD utilization to rise to nearly 80% in 2Q09, says DisplaySearch

Apr 15, 11:49

Average LCD panel fab utilization fell to an all-time low of 50% in January 2009, according to DisplaySearch. February utilization was 62%, March increased to 69% and the second-quarter...

STN LCD driver ICs to decline 10% in 1Q

Newswatch - Mar 6, 12:13

Although there are still a certain level of demand for STN driver ICs for entry-level handsets from emerging markets, sales of handset-use STN LCD driver ICs are expected to drop...

Pending TFT LCD demand depressed, says WitsView

Mar 4, 16:33

Data are showing a relative low point for pending TFT LCD panel demand in March and April, 2009, according to WitsView. However, the high point is set to take place in August and...

Samsung to change TFT LCD top level management team in early 2009

Dec 19, 17:14

With the global economic recession hitting the LCD panel market, Samsung Electronic may reorganize its top level management team of its TFT LCD department in early 2009, according...

Small- to medium-size displays market heading toward slow down, says DisplaySearch

Nov 5, 11:42

Suppliers of small- to medium-size displays (under 10 inches in diagonal) will face a much less cheerier holiday season than last year. According to the latest forecast from DisplaySearch,...

TFT LCD equipment spending to hit record in 2008, then drop 21% in 2009, DisplaySearch says

Oct 30, 11:16

DisplaySearch expects 2008 spending on TFT LCD manufacturing equipment to reach historic highs. However, rapidly dropping panel prices, low fab utilization and continued concerns...

LCD panels prices are too low to drop much further, says DisplaySearch

Oct 24, 17:35

TFT LCD panel price erosion has continued in the fourth quarter this year, due to the weak economic outlook and slow demand. Panel prices are approaching the cash cost of panel makers...

TFT LCD production in 2008-2009 to be enabled by plentiful supply of glass substrates, says DisplaySearch

Jun 30, 11:05

There appears to be no constraint on TFT LCD panel production for PC and TV applications this year or next, as 20 tanks of TFT LCD glass substrate capacity will come on-line in 2008,...

HTC Diamond to adopt TFT LCD panels and touch solutions from TPO and Young Fast, respectively

Jun 17, 10:38

High Tech Computer (HTC) will source TFT LCD panels and touch solutions for its Diamond-series handsets from TPO Displays and Young Fast Optoelectronics, respectively, according to...

Giantplus to ship handset-use TFT LCD panels to LGE and Samsung, says paper

Newswatch - Jun 16, 14:22

Giantplus Technology is expected to start shipping handset-use TFT LCD panels to LG Electronics (LGE) and Samsung Electronics later this year, according to the Chinese-language Commercial...

AUO unveils 16:9 TFT LCDs for IT displays

Jun 5, 16:59

AU Optronics (AUO) has announced a full range of 16:9 LCD panels for IT display applications, including a 21.5-inch 1080p full HD resolution panel for desktops.

LCD equipment market to double by 2010, says The Information Network

Jun 2, 12:19

The worldwide market for array processing equipment for TFT LCDs will more than double by 2010 after dropping 34.3% in 2007 and 15.8% in 2006, according to The Information Network...

Large-sized LCD panel market set for nearly 18% growth in 2008, says iSuppli

May 27, 16:27

The global market for large-sized LCD panels appears to be shrugging off economic concerns this year, with rising demand for monitor, notebook-PC and television panels expected to...

Shanghai Tianma 4.5G TFT LCD plant now running at 80% capacity

May 26, 12:27

The capacity utilization rate of the 4.5-generation (4.5G) TFT LCD plant of China-based flat panel maker Shanghai Tianma Microelectronics has reached 80% after the plant entered volume...