Jun 14, 16:17
Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components and material for the flat panel industry. Digitimes recently sat down with Ho...

Ultra HD displays to ramp up growth of large-size LCD driver ICs, says Novatek executive
Jun 13, 16:33
Ultra HD panels will become the mainstream large-size panels in 2013 and the increasing popularity of Ultra HD displays will drive up demand for large-size LCD driver ICs, according...
50-inch Ultra HD TV panels to drop to US$510 in June
Jun 11, 14:49
Taiwan-based panel makers' low-cost 50-inch Ultra HD TV panels are expected to drop in pricing from US$540 to US$510 in June 2013, according to industry sources.
Taiwan market: Samsung unsure whether to launch OLED, Ultra HD TVs
May 31, 15:27
While Samsung Electronics on May 30 unveiled new smart TVs for launch in the Taiwan market, the vendor indicated that it is still uncertain whether to launch 55-inch OLED TVs as well...
Innolux sees steady orders for Ultra HD TV panels
May 29, 14:01
Innolux is continuing to see increased orders from China-based TV vendors for Ultra HD TV panels and has reportedly reached an average of 50,000 units a month for 50-inch units throughout...
CSOT eyeing Ultra HD TV market
May 27, 21:53
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) has won an award at the 2013 SID (Society for Information Display) Display Week taking place in Vancouver, Canada for its 110-inch Ultra...
Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
May 22, 15:30
TV industry participants gathering at the Society for Information Display (SID) 2013 Display Week event are showcasing the product they hope will rejuvenate the market: the Ultra...
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
May 22, 14:48
Sharp will launch new Ultra HD TVs under its Aquos UD1 series in Japan starting in June 2013.
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
May 21, 14:47
Packaging and testing firms Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies both expect orders for large-size LCD driver ICs to pull in during the second half of 2013 on booming demand...
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
May 20, 21:45
Global large-sized panel shipments in April 2013 reached 65.2 million units, dropping 5% on month, according to research firm WitsView.
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
May 20, 21:24
Taiwan-based panel makers are continuing to see increased orders from China-based TV vendors for Ultra HD TV panels as the makers' pricing for the technology is continuing to drop.
More TV panel makers discuss producing enhanced Ultra HD TV panels
May 15, 21:48
Panel makers are already planning what kind of products to produce throughout the rest of 2013 and into 2014, including Ultra HD TV panels equipped with wide color gamut (WCG) technology...
CSOT aims to ship 100,000 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels in 2Q13
May 15, 21:43
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is expected to ship 100,000 55-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels in the second quarter of 2013, according to industry sources.
Ultra HD TV vendors cut prices to make technology more prevalent in the market
May 14, 14:52
Ultra HD TV vendors are cutting prices in hopes that the technology will be more prevalent in the market during 2013, according to industry sources.
Taiwan market: LG to release Ultra HD TVs in 3Q13
May 9, 15:33
LG Electronics is expected to release 55-, 65- and 84-inch Ultra HD TVs in the Taiwan market during third quarter of 2013, according to LG Electronics Taiwan.
LG to procure Ultra HD TV panels from AUO
May 7, 21:44
LG Electronics will reportedly procure 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels from AU Optronics (AUO), with shipments expected to begin as early as May 2013, according to industry sources.
AUO to produce wide color gamut Ultra HD TV panels in 2Q13
May 7, 20:40
AU Optronics (AUO) has plans to produce volume shipments of Ultra HD TV panels equipped with wide color gamut (WCG) technology for color saturation as high as NTSC 100% in the third...
Notebook and monitor vendors plan to release Ultra HD products
May 6, 22:02
Notebook and monitor vendors are expected to release products equipped with Ultra HD panels in 2013, according to industry sources.
CSOT selling 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels at 2.1 times the price of Full HD models
May 6, 14:56
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is now selling 55-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels primarily to China-based TV vendors such as TCL for 2.1 times the price of Full...
AUO lands more Ultra HD TV panel orders from Philips
Apr 30, 13:49
AU Optronics (AUO) is expected to further bump up its shipments of Ultra HD TV panels due to a recent order increase from Philips for 55- and 65-inch units, according to industry...
Ultra HD TVs to be offered at same price as Full HD TVs in China during May 1 holiday
Apr 29, 21:13
China-based TV vendors will reportedly hold special sales events for Ultra HD TV products during the May 1 holiday period, which include similar pricing as Full HD TV models, according...
Taiwan market: Sony to launch 55-, 65-inch Ultra HD LCD TVs
Apr 26, 14:05
Sony on April 25 unveiled 55-inch and 65-inch Ultra HD LCD TVs for launch in the Taiwan market in early July 2013, and believes there will be an estimated 1.2 million LCD TVs sold...
Global Ultra HD TV panel shipments in 2013 to reach 3.5-4 million units, say sources
Apr 26, 12:01
As Innolux, AU Optronics (AUO) and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) have been increasing production of Ultra HD TV panels, estimated global shipments in 2013 have been...
Panel makers expected to produce Ultra HD tablet and notebook panels in 2013
Apr 23, 20:34
Panel makers have plans to produce Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) panels for use in tablets and notebooks, according to industry sources.
Innolux to produce 28-inch Ultra HD monitor panels in 2013, says company president
Apr 23, 20:32
Innolux has plans to release 28-inch LCD Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) monitor panels in 2013, according to company president JC Wang.
Innolux likely to produce 85-inch Ultra HD TV panels by end of 2013, say sources
Apr 23, 15:53
Innolux Corporation currently does not have plans to produce 85-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels but is likely to do so by the end of 2013, according to industry sources.
Innolux to mass produce 42-inch Ultra HD TV panels in mid-2013
Apr 23, 15:43
Innolux Corporation has plans to mass produce 42-inch Ultra HD TV panels sometime in mid-2013, according to industry sources.
Apr 22, 15:45
Sharp will reportedly release large-size Ultra HD TVs near the end of 2013 despite industry rumors stating the TV will be released sometime during the summer, according to industry...
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...
Sony to release Ultra HD LCD TVs in April with panels provided by AUO
Apr 9, 15:20
Sony will launch 55-inch XBR-55X900A and 65-inch XBR-65X900A4K Ultra HD LCD TVs in late April at retail prices of US$4,999.99 and US$6,999.99, respectively.
Innolux reportedly ships more than 100,000 Ultra HD TV panels in March
Apr 1, 21:26
Innolux Corporation has reportedly shipped over 100,000 Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels in March 2013, according to industry sources.

Apple expected to release Ultra HD TV
Mar 26, 20:40
Apple is reportedly continuing to develop a TV rumored to be called the iTV, which is likely to support Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) along with voice and motion control functions and Internet...
Ultra HD TV market limited, China territory to fight for among panel makers, says WitsView
Mar 26, 16:11
According to observations on the Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV market by research firm WitsView, OLED TV development has been surprisingly slower than expected, causing TV vendors from...
BenQ looks to bump up monitor market share; may release Ultra HD models in 2013
Mar 26, 14:35
BenQ is looking to bump up its LCD monitor market share in Taiwan to 12% during 2013 by releasing more large-size products.
China market: 4Kx2K LCD TV prices expected to fall in early May peak sales period, say Taiwan makers
Mar 22, 11:36
Retail prices for 50-inch and above 4Kx2K (3840 by 2160) Ultra HD LCD TVs are twice those for Full HD models of the same sizes in the China market currently, but are expected to be...

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- Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman
- Globalfoundries lands wafer start orders from China-based Rockchip
- Samsung offers subsidies, Asustek cuts prices to promote tablet sales in Brazil, say local channels
- China market: Domestic TV panel supply falls far short of demand, says CVIA vice president
- Taiwan panel makers see increased orders for 5-inch qHD panels from China telecom operators
- Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
- JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
- MediaTek allocating more resources for development of tablet solutions
- China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
- Tablet IC sales to soar in 2013, says IC Insights
- Emerging solar market growth dominates Solar Taiwan 2013 forum
- DRAM supply shortage to extend through 2015, says Inotera executive
- Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
- Samsung sales of midrange large-size smartphones to affect China-based brands
- Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
- NPC 2013 capex to focus on FC CSP substrates, says president
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
- Analog IC vendors to see orders rebound in 2H13
- Sean Maloney joins SMIC as independent non-executive director
- Chin-Poon expanding share in global automobile board market
- Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to propose Taiwan-China common standards for LED lighting
- Panel supply shortage likely to affect second-tier handset shipments
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- Merck inaugurates its New Business R&D and Application Lab in Taiwan
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- The opportunities and challenges for Taiwan in the face of multi-platform applications
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- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
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- Digital Signage Expo 2012 opens conference registration
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- Meet KALQ, a faster way to type on touchscreen devices (June 11) - Dvice
- Intel could make $200 touchscreen PCs a reality (June 12) - CNN
- Sony's Waterproof Tablet Makes a Splash: Rich Jaroslovsky (June 13) - Bloomberg
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- Projector suppliers find new ground in emerging markets
- Taiwan market: Enterprise models dominate 2Q11 shipments
- ViewSonic announces ultra-portable LED projector line
- Computex 2011: Nvidia introduces wired 3D Vision glasses and new GeForce GPUs

Ultra HD is now the industry name for "4K" resolution

Panel makers are gearing up to produce Full HD applications for high-end smartphones.

LCD TV panel prices have stabilized, with the China TV market reporting strong sales during the October 1 National Day holidays.

Many local and foreign makers, such as AUO, CMI and Corning, are at Touch Taiwan 2012 from August 29-31.

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