On December 26, Sony announced the end of S-LCD, their joint venture with Samsung, which entails Gen 7 and 8 TFT LCD fabs. The joint venture, which started in 2004 and was strengthened through agreements and investments in 2006, 2007 and 2008, was owned 50% (+1 share) by Samsung and 50% (-1 share) by Sony, and was the largest joint venture in TFT LCD industry. Continue Reading
Category Archives: Display Technology
Consolidation in MEMS Displays as Qualcomm Acquires Pixtronix
As the competition between OLED and LCD technologies heats up, news over the past week indicates that there will be consolidation in other display technologies. One of the technologies, MEMS, is being consolidated just as the first commercial product is coming to market. Another display technology, FED, does not have as bright of a future.
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FPD International 2011: 3D, High Resolution, In-Cell Touch, and Transparent LCDs
Anyone attending FPD International 2011 in Yokohama has probably found that the atmosphere is slightly different from past years. There are fewer demonstrations, not as many new products, and unfortunately, lower attendance. Some panel makers are absent, and others are only showing a few products in small booths. These circumstances reflect the current difficulties in the display industry.
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Is Brazil Following China’s Model in Attracting Assembly and Possibly LCD Manufacturing?
Last week, Foxconn and the Brazilian government confirmed that the company will build iPad assembly facilities as announced in April and that production will start in December. This will be the first production of iPads outside of China. Foxconn, which will also produce iPhones in Brazil, plans to invest $12 billion over the next several years in Brazil, possibly including system assembly, touch panel production, LCD module assembly, and LCD fabs.
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Plastic Logic 100, the First Plastic Active Matrix Display?
Plastic Logic recently announced an electronic textbook, the Plastic Logic 100 for Education. The company said that the product will reach the market by the end of September. This would be a significant breakthrough as it would be the first plastic-based active matrix display, especially with the challenges that Plastic Logic has faced bringing this technology to market.
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