Driver IC packaging and testing houses Chipbond Technology, International Semiconductor Technology (IST), and ChipMOS Technologies will see their utilization rates drop to 55-60%...
Weak demand and inventory adjustments by TV makers reduced large-size TFT LCD panel shipments to 116 million units in the third quarter of 2008, down 1% sequentially, according to...
DisplaySearch expects 2008 spending on TFT LCD manufacturing equipment to reach historic highs. However, rapidly dropping panel prices, low fab utilization and continued concerns...
With its profitability seriously taking a hit by freefalling LCD monitor panel prices, Innolux Display reported net income of only NT$103 million (US$3.12 million) for the third quarter,...
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has cut salaries for ranking executives and lowered its large-size LCD panel shipment goal for the entire 2008, while HannStar Display will cut back production...
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) expects shipments of TV and IT applications to decline 15% and 10-15% sequentially in the fourth quarter respectively, with their respective average...
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) is aspiring to become a top-two supplier of netbook-use LCD panels, with shipments to the segment doubling in the fourth quarter compared to the volume...
CMO has reported consolidated net losses of NT$4.19 billion (US$125.23 million) for the third quarter, with sales declining 14.1% sequentially to NT$81.99 billion.
Global aggregated large-size LCD panel shipments in the third quarter reached 105.3 million units, a sequential decrease of 4.9% and a mere 3.4% on-year growth. Thanks to preparations...
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) will debut its latest LCD panel technology at the FPD International 2008, Japan, from October 29-31. The technologies include those built on eco-friendly...
While LCD panel makers are actively promoting the 16:9 format for the LCD monitor segment, they are also looking to maximize the efficiency of their respective panel cuts. However,...
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced a five-year plan to recruit over 250 managerial professionals despite the downturn hitting the LCD panel industry that reportedly has sent its competitor...
With the global economy continuing to show signs of slowing, LCD players estimate that panel makers will continue to cut their output in the fourth quarter, with the production drop...
DisplaySearch has indicated that 70% of the LCD TV panels shipped in 2008 on an area basis will be of the vertical alignment (VA) type. The share for in-plane switching (IPS) panels...
