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Friday 23 March 2012
Sharp, LG Display to increase panel shipments for iPads in 2Q12
Sharp and LG Display both have begun small-volume shipments of flat panels for Apple's new iPad recently after they had failed to meet the requirements previously, making Samsung...
Friday 9 March 2012
Digitimes Research: AMOLED shifts into spotlight in 2012
The global TFT LCD panel industry has suffered five consecutive quarters of losses. During the five quarters, both Samsung Electronics and LG Display (LGD) made changes to top executives...
Friday 24 February 2012
Demand for auto displays to grow nearly 50% by 2015, says DisplaySearch
As flat panel displays become more prevalent in applications such as navigation, multi-functional in-console monitors and rear seat entertainment, shipments for the automotive segment...
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Gintech, CTCI joint venture reportedly begins solar power plant construction in the US
Utech Solar, which is invested in by Taiwan-based solar cell firm Gintech and CTCI Corporation, is said to have begun construction of a 19.5MW solar PV power plant in New Jersey,...
Monday 20 February 2012
Digitimes Research: Sharp solar business continues to report declining revenues
Japan-based Sharp recently announced results for its fiscal third-quarter 2011 (October 1, 2011-December 31, 2011). Due to decreasing sales of LCD TVs in Japan, falling prices of...
Friday 17 February 2012
LED maker Genesis likely to enter Apple TV supply chain, say sources
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Genesis Photonics is expected to enter the supply chain of Apple's TV lineup by supplying LED chips to Sharp for LED-backlight applications, according to...
Friday 17 February 2012
OEM LCD TV production to account for over 30% of global shipments in 2012
Japan-based TV vendors including Sony, Sharp and Toshiba are expected to release more orders to OEM makers in 2012, pushing the ratio of the production volume of OEM TVs to global...
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Novatek breaks into supply chain of Sharp, says report
Taiwan-based IC design house Novatek Microelectronics reportedly has entered the supply chain of Sharp with its large-size LCD driver ICs, according to a Chinese-language Commercial...
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Lighting Japan 2012: Japan LED firms aim at various lighting applications
At Lighting Japan 2012, Taiwan- and China-based firms focused on showcasing LED light bulbs while Japan-based firms displayed various LED lighting applications.
Thursday 2 February 2012
Sharp reportedly cuts capacity utilization rates at 10G lines to 50%
Sharp reportedly lowered capacity utilization rates at its 10G lines to 50% recently, but the capacity reduction will not have any significant impact to the overall panel industry...
Wednesday 1 February 2012
Taiwan LED chipmakers expect 1Q12 LED TV backlight shipments to rise
Taiwan-based LED chipmakers Genesis Photonics and Formosa Epitaxy indicate that capacity utilization rates in first-quarter 2012 should be able to reach around 70-80%. In addition,...
Thursday 19 January 2012
Commentary: Large-size TVs, big opportunities
The LCD TV market went through severe price competition in 2011 with products such as 42-inch CCFL-backlit TVs costing only US$199/unit. Industry sources believe this price is close...
Friday 13 January 2012
Shipments of 9.7-inch iPad panels to top over 65 million units in 2012, says DisplaySearch
Shipments of 9.7-inch flat panels for iPads are expected to top over 65 million units in 2012 compared to 48 million units shipped in 2011, DisplaySearch has estimated.
Thursday 5 January 2012
LCD makers to roll out new, large-size panels to boost capacity utilization in 2012
Most LCD panel makers, including AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI), Sharp and Samsung Electronics will emphasize production of panels in new or extra-large sizes in 2012 in...
Monday 2 January 2012
Digitimes Research: Samsung may cut LCD panel orders for Taiwan after Sony exit from S-LCD
Sony has been cooperating with Samsung Electronics on the TFT LCD business since 2004 when the Japan vendor was optimistic about the growth of the LCD TV market. Large-size panel...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research