LCD makers shifting notebook, netbook panel production to 5G, says DisplaySearch

Dec 17, 16:05

Driven by increased competition and taking advantage of new fab capacity, TFT LCD panel makers have increased the use of 5G fabs to produce netbook and notebook PC panels. In the...

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...

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,...

AUO to start production at second 8.5G plant in 2H10, says president

Oct 23, 16:52

AU Optronics (AUO) plans to start production at its second 8.5G plant in the second half of 2010, as the company anticipates demand growth for large-size LCD panels next year, according...

Global flat panel display industry to recover in 2010, says DisplaySearch

Oct 20, 17:06

Global flat panel display revenues for 2009 will be US$87.6 billion, down 15% on year, according to DisplaySearch. The major reason for the decline is erosion in large-size TFT-LCD...

CMO September revenues drop slightly

Oct 9, 09:55

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced its TFT-LCD related consolidated September revenues of NT$30.2 billion (US$939.49 million), a decrease of 1.5% from NT$30.61 billion for...

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...

STN panel maker EDT posts over 20% sequential revenue growth for August

Sep 15, 15:55

Emerging Display Technologies (EDT), which mostly makes STN LCD panels, has posted August revenues of NT$236.18 million (US$7.25 million), up 22.3% from NT$193.12 million for July,...

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,...

Netbook market not exciting LCD panel makers

Aug 19, 15:48

While there will be an estimated 25-30 million netbook PCs sold globally in 2009, makers of TFT-LCD panels prefer targeting other applications that offer higher profits, according...

AUO building patent portfolio

Aug 12, 13:57

AU Optronics (AUO) has recently acquired technology patents mainly from the US, Japan and UK at reasonable costs, according to company vice chairman Chen Hsuan-bin.

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.

Large-size panel shipments reach record levels in June, says DisplaySearch

Jul 23, 11:59

Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments reached 46.7 million units in June 2009, up 8% sequentially and 24% on year, according to DisplaySearch. This sets a new record for the...

Wintek plans to issue ECBs worth US$100 million

Newswatch - Jun 26, 13:51

The board of directors at LCD panel maker Wintek has approved a plan to issue up to US$100 million worth of euro convertible bonds (ECBs) to meet its future business expansion projects,...

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%...

Display Taiwan 2009: CPT plans to resume 4.5G plant operations by the end of July

Jun 12, 16:17

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is considering resuming operations at a 4.5G plant to manufacture LCD panels, as well as touch panels, according to the...

Orise to supply resistive touch ICs to AUO

May 27, 16:47

Taiwan-based driver IC designer Orise Technology is working with panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) on resistive touch controllers for handset applications. Orise expects to start volume...

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...

TPO and Wintek land orders from Nokia

May 15, 14:11

TPO Displays has reportedly received 3.5-inch TFT-LCD panel orders for Nokia's N97 handset, while Wintek has received capacitive touch panel orders from the vendor, according to market...

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...

CMO to reshuffle management

Mar 25, 12:16

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced a proposal for reshuffling its manegment. Current company president Ho Jau-Yang and executive VP Wu Biing-Seng will both be nominated for...

MOSFET suppliers APEC and Niko forecast growth for 1Q09

Mar 20, 12:07

Taiwan-based MOSFET suppliers Advanced Power Electronics Corporation (APEC) and Niko Semiconductor estimate their first-quarter revenues will grow 10-15% sequentially thanks to increasing...

First-tier panel makers to see higher-than-expected utilization rates in 1Q09, say sources

Mar 17, 12:06

The utilization rates at Taiwan's first-tier TFT LCD panel makers, AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), will be higher than what the companies had expected for the...

AUO and CMO at FPD China for first time

Mar 11, 14:27

Taiwan's first-tier TFT-LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) are showcasing their products at the ongoing FPD China show in Shanghai on March 11-13,...

CPT and HannStar see LCD revenues up more than 30% in February

Mar 11, 12:21

Taiwan second-tier TFT-LCD panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display saw stronger growth in February revenues than first-tier makers on a monthly basis due to...

CMO beats AUO in large-size panel shipments for second consecutive month

Mar 9, 15:33

Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) saw its large-size shipments increase 23.2% sequentially to 4.2 million units in February, beating fellow rival AU Optronics (AUO) for the second month...

AUO sees almost 17% increase in February revenues

Mar 5, 16:43

Taiwan TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has announced a 16.7% sequential increase in both consolidated and unconsolidated revenues for February 2009.

Notebook panel shipments to recover in 2Q

Mar 5, 11:52

Panel makers expect to see a more obvious recovery for notebook panel shipments in the second quarter this year, as notebook vendors are still adjusting their inventories, according...

CMO subsidiary Chi Lin eyeing digital signage market

Newswatch - Mar 5, 11:37

Chi Lin Technology, a subsidiary of TFT-LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), is eyeing the digital signage market and will start shipping water- and dust-proof products...

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...