LG Chemical ranked first in the global large-size TFT-LCD polarizer market with a 30% share in the first quarter of 2009, according to Displaybank. Japan-based Nitto Denko was second...
Taiwan-based LCD panel makers expect to see profits in the third quarter as large-size panel prices continue to climb due to glass substrate shortages, according to industry source...
Large-size LCD driver IC designers Novatek Microelectronics and Himax Technologies are expected to see better-than-expected revenues in the second quarter of 2009 thanks to a recovery...
TV panel prices are expected to continue rising in July with some suppliers intending to raise quotes by US$15-20 for some segments, while some TV vendors plan to lower retail prices...
LCD driver IC designers Sitronix Technology and Orise Technology both are expected to see revenues grow 15% sequentially in the third quarter due to seasonality as well as strong...
Taiwan-based Cando will convert its 4.5G color filter (CF) line to a capacitive touch panel line amid surging demand for notebook touch panels, according to the company. The company...
Taiwan-based large-size LCD panel makers may still suffer losses in 2009 despite recent signs of a recovery in panel demand, according market watchers.
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...
Large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments in May reached 43.73 million units, rising 5.4% on year, according to Displaybank. LCD TV panel shipments increased 13.7% sequentially and 41.6%...
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%...
LED backlights are growing rapidly in large-size (10-inch and larger) TFT-LCD displays. Panels with LED backlights reached 10.6 million units in the first quarter of 2009, up 63%...
Taiwan major TFT-LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) have both reported sequential increases in consolidated revenues for May 2009.
Japan- and Korea-based LCD TV vendors are expected to launch large-size ultra-thin high-end products starting later in the month, in preparation for the traditional peak season in...
First-quarter shipments dropped only 1.1% sequentially as shipments in February and March increased significantly due to rush orders from China. Monitor vendors and OEM makers also...
Touch panel makers, including eTurbo Touch, Mildex Optical, and Integrated Digital Technologies (IDT), are showcasing multi-touch technology supporting Microsoft Windows 7 at the...
