Digitimes Research: Taiwan small- to medium-size TFT LCD panel shipments to rise nearly 10% in 2Q13

Apr 30, 12:08

Taiwan-based TFT LCD panel makers' small- to medium-size panel shipments are expected to reach 384 million units in the second quarter of 2013, up 9.9% on quarter and up 10.6% on...

Growth slowing for TFT LCD glass substrate capacity, says DisplaySearch

Mar 18, 15:16

Over the past two years, there has been a slowdown in TFT LCD glass production. Yet demand for cover glass used on smartphones and tablets has continued to grow, causing TFT LCD glass...

Innolux to spend US$673 million expanding panel capacity in 2013

Feb 27, 14:19

Innolux Corporation plans to budget a capital expenditure (capex) of NT$20 billion (US$673 million) in 2013 to expand its 5G LCD panel production capacity. The expenditure could allow...

Commentary: How willing are panel makers to invest in IGZO technology?

Feb 22, 14:54

IGZO has energy-saving advantages in the display industry and is currently being developed mostly by Japan-based Sharp. While some other panel makers have started IGZO R&D, there...

CSOT to begin AMOLED trial production by the end of 1Q13; BOE bumps up ADSDS FHD LTPS TFT R&D

Feb 6, 15:50

China-based panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is reportedly making headway with AMOLED production on its 4.5G experimental line and is expected to start trial...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan large-size TFT LCD panel shipments to drop 8.1% in 1Q13

Jan 30, 21:22

Taiwan-based makers' shipments of large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panels are expected to reach 61.74 million units in the first quarter 2013, down 8.1% on quarter and down 1.9%...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan small- to medium-size panel shipments to decrease 11.1% on quarter in 1Q13

Jan 28, 15:14

Taiwan-based panel makers' shipments of small- to medium-size TFT LCD panels are expected to reach 327 million units in the first quarter 2013, down 11.1% on quarter but up 5.8% on...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers see large-size TFT LCD panel shipments down 5.9% in 4Q12

Jan 21, 14:49

Large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panel shipments from Taiwan makers were down 5.9% on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2012 at 67.19 million units largely due to a 12.8% decline...

Digitimes Research: Large-size TFT LCD panel unit shipments to decrease 3.5% in 2013

Nov 27, 18:48

Global large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panel shipments will reach 722 million units in 2013, decreasing 3.5% from 749 million units shipped in 2012, as a result of weakening...

Global capacity for large-size TFT LCD panels expected to grow by only 3.4% in 2013

Nov 19, 22:50

Global panel production capacity for large-size TFT LCD panels (9-inch and above) is expected to grow by only 3.4% in 2013 due to panel makers shifting their focus more to producing...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to see on-year decrease in large-size LCD panel shipments in 4Q12

Nov 5, 22:03

Taiwan-based panel makers' large-size TFT LCD panel shipments are expected to approach 69 million units in the fourth quarter of 2012, an on-year decrease of 3.4%, due to an expected...

Digitimes Research: China government continues to support LCD industry

Oct 25, 20:32

The China government is continuing to help China's TFT LCD industry by increasing funding to various companies for development of technology, as well as by reducing or eliminating...

Upstream TFT LCD panel parts suppliers to profit in 4Q12

Sep 12, 01:10

Upstream TFT LCD panel parts suppliers are expected to see increased revenues in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to increased demand for smartphones and tablets in the third quarter,...

Taiwan to benefit from TFT LCD plant expansion in China

Jun 22, 01:10

China-based panel manufacturers are continuing to expand TFT LCD and AMOLED production plants, which sources say will bring in extra sales for Taiwan-based equipment vendors.

Large-size LCD panel makers expect shipments to grow by 11%, revenues by 14% in 2Q12

May 15, 16:04

Large-area TFT LCD panel shipments declined in both fourth-quarter 2011 and irst-quarter 2012, reflecting adjustments in supply chain inventories. However, with brands and OEMs increasing...

Large-size TFT LCD shipments flat in the 3Q11, says DisplaySearch

Nov 16, 11:11

Shipments of large-size TFT LCD panels were 185.5 million units in third-quarter 2011, flat compared to the previous quarter. However, the figure shows an increase of 12% on year...

TFT LCD panel makers to reduce glass input by 14% in 3Q11, says DisplaySearch

Sep 9, 09:58

Falling prices and weak demand expectations for large-area TFT LCD panels have caused panel makers to adjust their second-half 2011 production strategies. As panel prices approach...

Large-size LCD shipments, revenues increase 11% in 2Q11, says DisplaySearch

Aug 18, 16:54

Shipments of large-area TFT LCD panels increased to 180.8 million units in second quarter 2011, growing by 11% on-quarter and 6% on-year. Revenues reached US$19.3 billion, also with...

LCD driver IC firms 3Q11 sales to grow 10%

Jul 29, 11:03

Taiwan-based TFT LCD driver IC firms are expected to post around 10% sequential revenue growth in the third quarter of 2011, buoyed by demand for small-size driver ICs from the handset...

Price of large-size panels remains flat

Jul 8, 10:13

TFT LCD panel makers have been lowering capacity utilization to maintain prices due to weak demand. According to research institutes, prices of large-size panels for products such...

Taiwan and South Korea will continue to lead TFT panel market, says CMI

Jun 29, 01:25

Despite the expansion of China-based panel firms, the TFT industry will continue to be fought between Taiwan- and South Korea-based firms, according to Hsing-Chien Tuan, vice chairman...

China to surpass Japan in large-size TFT LCD panel production in 2Q11, says DisplaySearch

Jun 14, 10:24

With new, higher-generation TFT LCD fabs set to ramp up in China, Chinese TFT LCD suppliers are indicating expanded production plans. As a result, China is expected to surpass Japan...

Large-size TFT-LCD shipments decline 7%, revenues fall 12% in 1Q11, says DisplaySearch

May 12, 10:29

First-quarter 2011 shipments of large-area TFT LCD (larger than 9.1-inch) fell to 164 million units, down 7% on quarter, but up 5% on year. Revenues for the quarter were US$17.5 billion,...

LCD driver IC firms to see sales rebound in March

Mar 24, 02:00

LCD driver IC design houses ILI Technology (Ilitek), Orise Technology and Sitronix Technology are expected to see monthly revenues return to a sequential growth track in March 2011,...

Novatek and Orise see 20% decline in February revenues

Mar 8, 01:10

TFT LCD driver IC design houses Novatek Microelectronics and Orise Technology both saw February revenues decline by 20% and 23% respectively from a month ago due to less working days...

TFT LCD analog IC design houses slashing prices by 10-30%

Jan 25, 01:30

Taiwan-based analog IC design houses are aggressively cutting quotes, especially in the TFT LCD panel analog IC segment. With Global Mixed-code Technology (GMT), Raydium Semiconductor,...

CPT to set up front-to-backend touch panel production line in Fuzhou, China

Dec 31, 01:10

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) plans to set up a touch panel production line covering from front-end touch sensor production to backend binding with TFT modules at its Fuzhou production...

CPT/Pixel Qi co-develop low-power transmission TFT-LCD panel to start mass production in 2Q11

Dec 24, 01:40

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has developed a low-power transmission TFT-LCD panel with Pixel Qi, and will showcase three sizes of the panel at CES held from January 6-9, 2011 in Las...

AUO China 7.5G plant to mass produce at end of 2012

Dec 21, 01:00

AU Optronics' (AUO) 7.5G plant for TFT LCD panels in Kunshan, China is scheduled to begin volume production by the end of 2012 at the earliest, according to the Taiwan-based company...

Korea panel utilization rate reaches over 90% in November, says DisplaySearch

Dec 14, 14:09

Korea-based TFT-LCD panel makers' average utilization rates reached over 90% in November, while Taiwan-based panel makers were gradually increasing their utilization rates mainly...

Sharp to launch 2 new e-book readers

Nov 30, 01:05

Sharp is scheduled to introduce 5.5-inch and 10.8-inch e-book readers adopting high-resolution TFT LCD panels on December 10, 2010 for the Japan market and priced at JPY39.800 (US$474)...

Large-size TFT shipments and revenues fell as supply chain sought inventory reductions in 3Q10, says DisplaySearch

Nov 12, 12:08

Shipments of large-size TFT-LCDs over 9.1-inch fell to 163 million units in the third quarter of 2010, with 4% sequential decline, but 7% on year growth. Revenues reached US$21.3...