Last update: Tuesday 21 May 2013 [132 news items]
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
May 21, 19:59
OLED microdisplay maker eMagin has announced that it has entered the electronic viewfinder market with the introduction of its smallest and most compact high-resolution color OLED...
AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
May 21, 12:28
AU Optronics (AUO) is participating in Display Week 2013, held by SID (Society for Information Display) in Vancouver from May 19-24. AUO's R&D team has submitted 13 papers to...
Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
May 20, 12:31
Apart from gradually replacing traditional lighting, LED lighting is targeting the high-end market with more value-added products. In addition, commercialization of OLED lighting...
Samsung to start selling OLED TVs in Korea in June
May 6, 22:18
Samsung Electronics is expected to start selling its 55-inch OLED TVs in South Korea as of June 2013, according to industry sources, adding the company will release the products in...
Taiwan market: Samsung and LG to sell 55-inch OLED TVs in 3Q13
Apr 30, 11:53
Samsung Electronics is expected to start selling its 55-inch OLED TV in the Taiwan market in third-quarter 2013, according to industry sources.
Material makers continue to invest in OLED
Apr 23, 20:37
OLED TV development may increase in the future despite recent setbacks in mass producing OLED TV panel technology. Industry sources claim that more material makers are increasingly...
LG sees weak OLED TV sales so far in 2013
Apr 16, 21:04
LG Electronics has reportedly only sold 200 units of its 55-inch OLED TV since its release in February 2013, which industry sources say is due to the device's high price tag as a...
Sony in discussions over releasing 30-inch Ultra HD OLED displays
Apr 10, 14:50
Sony is planning to release a 30-inch Ultra HD OLED display with a resolution of 4096 by 2160 for use in the commercial segment, which may come equipped with panels supplied by AU...
AUO to debut 5-inch Full HD OLED 443ppi smartphone display at China event
Apr 9, 14:49
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it will participate in China Information Technology Expo & China Optoelectronics Display Expo 2013 (CITE & CODE 2013) in Shenzhen from...
What will it take to keep the TV industry alive?
Mar 8, 15:27
Some market observers speculate TVs are increasingly becoming a thing of the past, as the use of devices such as tablets, smartphones computers and even Full HD projectors are becoming...
LG Display invests US$657 million to expand its OLED production
Feb 18, 22:54
LG Display has announced it will invest US$657 million to construct a new 8.5G line for producing OLED TV panels.
Samsung Display exceeds 300 million OLED panel production mark
Jan 24, 20:05
Samsung Display has announced that it has exceeded 300 million panels in cumulative OLED panel production since mass production began in January 2007.
Ultra HD LCD TVs expected to outpace OLED TV shipments, says DisplaySearch
Jan 15, 14:15
Ultra HD LCD TV (3840 by 2160) shipments are projected to exceed OLED TV shipments through 2015, according to research firm DisplaySearch. This is a result both of the delay in commercialization...
CES 2013: AUO unveils 56-inch Ultra HD OLED TV panel
Jan 9, 15:59
In response to the coming era of 4K Ultra HD, AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its OLED panel jointly developed with Sony is used in Sony's prototype 4K OLED TV which is on display...
LG Electronics launches 55-inch OLED TV
Jan 3, 20:41
LG Electronics has officially launched its 55-inch OLED TV priced at around US$10,300. The company is currently taking orders for the TV in South Korea and has plans to announce launch...
Tianma successfully produces Full HD and OLED panels during trial production period
Dec 3, 16:20
China-based Shenzhen Tianma Micro-electronics has successfully produced 4.5-inch Full HD and 3.2-inch OLED panels during a recent trial production run, according to industry source...
Merck to use Epson Ink Technology to manufacture ink for large OLED displays
Nov 16, 11:18
Merck and Seiko Epson recently announced they have signed a cooperation and licensing agreement for inkjet inks used in the manufacture of OLED displays. According to the agreement,...
OLED TVs to start shipping by the end of 2012, according to DisplaySearch
Nov 6, 22:39
Despite high expectations set by manufacturers Samsung and LG Electronics for the launch of OLED displays into the TV market in 2012, these sets will likely only be available in small...
AUO announces 1mm border width on 4.46-inch panel integration technology
Oct 29, 11:33
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced what it claims to be the world's narrowest border on its 4.46-inch cell phone and touch panel integration technology. AUO's super narrow border technology...
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...
CMI to focus more on large-sized 4Kx2K panel production, say sources
Sep 6, 15:03
Chimei Innolux (CMI) is focusing on 4Kx2K technology for use in large-sized LCD panels more than on OLED technology due to poor yield rates and low prospects for OLED, sources with...
Competition between 4Kx2K and OLED TVs continues to heat up
Sep 3, 16:38
Competition in the high-end flat screen TV sector is heating up even more as Japan-based TV makers have begun showcasing their large-sized 4Kx2K TV models to compete with OLED TVs...
China-based Nanjing First O-Lite to begin production of OLED lighting in early 2013
Aug 31, 01:05
China-based Nanjing First O-Lite will install a 2G production line for OLED lighting panels (370mm by 470mm) in November 2012 through an investment of US$25-30 million and start volume...
Sharp and Foxconn new 60-inch TV to pose challenges for Korean rivals
Aug 8, 01:10
Sharp and Foxconn's new 60-inch TV model that is rumored to be released later in 2012 may pose strong challenges for high-end models made by Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics...
AUO to mass produce 4.3-inch AMOLED panels in 3Q12, says company president
Jul 26, 01:10
AU Optronics (AUO) president Paul Peng has indicated plans to mass produce 4.3-inch AMOLED panels in the third quarter. The product has resolutions up to 257ppi, the highest AMOLED...

Commentary: OLED technology gaining more attention globally
Jul 24, 01:05
Manufacturers all over the world are starting to lay out plans for developing OLED products due to the wide variety of usage for which the technology can be applied, such as for display...
Japan maker to commercialize OLED lightings
Jul 20, 10:42
Japan-based OLED lighting panel maker Lumiotec plans to introduce the new P06 series with brightness efficiency of 28lm/W in August 2012. The five products in the series will be priced...

China panel makers form OLED alliance
Jul 18, 01:05
China-based panel makers such as Visionox and Changhong along with many others have formed an OLED industry alliance in order to boost AMOLED TV sales as well as to stay competitive...
Wintek unveils own-brand smart TV
Jun 29, 10:55
Touch panel maker Wintek has unveiled its own Inno life-brand TVs targeting China's smart TV market. The Inno life TVs will be available in 46-, 55- and 65-inch sizes initially.

Sony and Panasonic to jointly develop OLED panels for large-size displays
Jun 26, 14:14
Sony and Panasonic has announced that they have signed an agreement regarding the joint development of next-generation OLED (organic light-emitting diode) panels and modules for TVs...
Digitimes Research: China raises 12th Five-Year Plan LED industry targets
Jun 15, 15:38
China's Ministry of Science and Technology is seeking public opinions on the recently revised goals set for the semiconductor lighting technology development under the 12th Five-Year...

55-inch OLED TVs to be priced higher than expected, says AUO executive
Jun 14, 16:14
High pricing for 55-inch OLED TVs from Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics indicates the panel makers have no way of lowering costs at present, according to AU Optronics (AUO)...

Display Taiwan 2012: Touch and AMOLED to be main focus
Jun 12, 15:03
Display Taiwan 2012 will take place from June 19-21 at Taipei's TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall, with the focus mostly on touch panels and AMOLED technology.

Korean OLED TVs not to have big impact on TV market
Jun 4, 15:10
Although Samsung Electronics continued to lead the TV market in North America during April, its upcoming OLED TVs are unlikely to boost the company's market share much due to their...

Novaled develops new air-stable n-dopant and ETL materials for OLED
Jun 1, 10:03
Novaled, which develops technologies and materials that enhance the performance of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and other organic electronics, has announced a new class of...
- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- GIGABYTE Launches the BRIX Ultra Compact PC Kit
- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.























