Displays

3M dual-brightness enhancement film enables PoE LED-backlit LCD

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:38:00 GMT

3M Optical Systems Division enabled what is says is the “first all-in-one zero client capable of being powered by Type 1 power-over-Ethernet (PoE, IEEE 802.3af),” using 3M’s Dual Brightness Enhancement Film for LED-backlit monitors.

Is the LED boom and bust cycle leveling out?

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:06:00 GMT

After a surge in 2010 and oversupply in 2011 that suppressed 2012 fab, LED makers will see a leveling out of supply and demand into better equilibrium, according to NPD DisplaySearch. Demand will shift from LCD-backlit LEDs to LEDs for lighting.

Large-area TFT-LCD panel makers see rising shipments, revenues in Q2 2012

Mon, 14 May 2012 18:02:00 GMT

Following a “long-standing over-supply” in the TFT LCD industry, which induced lower panel prices, panel makers are “restructuring and adding new technologies and processes” to improve costs and performance, said David Hsieh, NPD DisplaySearch. Hsieh sees 2012 as a year of “gradual recovery,” when panel prices rebound and shipments increase. Q2 2012 is an example, with double-digit growth in shipment units, shipment area, and revenues.

Semiconductor-grade flow sensor measures photoresist, solvent supply

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:02:00 GMT

SENSIRION introduced the SLQ-QT105 semiconductor-grade flow sensor for flow rates below 2cc/sec (120ml/min) of hydrocarbon-based liquids, such as photoresists and solvents.

3D micro-structuring, OLED display fab nab laser awards

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:16:00 GMT

The Innovation Award Laser Technology 2012 recognized 3D metal micro-structuring laser technology from Schepers, excimer laser design for OLED and LCD display fab from Coherent, and a laser brazing head technology from Precitec Optronik.

OLED manufacturers develop new color patterning technologies for large-area fab

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:59:00 GMT

OLEDs are gaining adopters in small screen sizes, and just moving into large-size displays. Mass production color-patterning technology for large-area OLED is increasingly an issue. Displaybank looks at new technologies under development at major display makers.

FLEXcon supports flexible electronics with new R&D center in MA

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:12:00 GMT

Adhesive coating/laminating company FLEXcon opened its newly constructed, 20,000sq.ft. Technology and Innovation Center for R&D at its headquarters in Spencer, MA.

TV shipments to stay flat in 2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 16:24:00 GMT

With tentative consumers in developed regions, growth in TV shipments will remain in check in 2012. LCDs will continue to take market share from CRT and plasma TVs; OLED TVs are hitting the market in 2012.

Coherent achieves ISO/IEC 17025 certification at laser calibration lab

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:58:00 GMT

Coherent Inc., supplier of laser power and energy management instruments, achieved a certificate of accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 at its Wilsonville, OR calibration laboratory.

Lower-cost LED backlights darken CCFL's future

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:55:00 GMT

Low-cost direct LED-backlit LCD TVs were introduced in March 2011, targeting share in the entry/mainstream LCD TV market currently dominated by CCFL-backlit TVs. They will eliminate CCFLs by 2014, says DisplaySearch.

Organic complementary logic aim of 2 European research projects

Fri, 04 May 2012 17:53:00 GMT

The Heterogeneous Technology Alliance in Europe is focusing on high-performance organic electronic circuits through 2 projects: COSMIC to develop p- and n-type OTFTs for complementary logic, and POLARIC for shrinking critical dimensions of OTFTs.

Top 10 innovative technology firms in Q1

Fri, 04 May 2012 15:26:00 GMT

Lux Research profiled 328 companies across 15 different emerging technology domains in Q1 2012. Of these, Lux Research selected its top 10, including a gallium-nitride (GaN) power device maker, printed electronics supplier, and others.

EMAN wins OLED micro-display follow-on order from Army

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:44:00 GMT

eMagin Corporation (NYSE Amex:EMAN) received a $3.1 million follow-on order for OLED microdisplays under an existing US Army Remote Viewer Program.

Display manufacturers transition tablet panel fab to Gen-6, Gen-8 facilities

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:50:00 GMT

Many display manufacturers are transitioning tablet panel production to larger plants, including Gen 6 and Gen 8, which will lead to greater capacity for tablet displays, as well as lower prices, shares NPD DisplaySearch.

Top LCD polarizer makers show dominance in 2011

Thu, 03 May 2012 17:34:00 GMT

he top 3 large-area LCD polarizer makers -- LG Chem, Nitto Denko, and Sumitomo Chemical -- are widening their market share (area basis) lead over other makers, achieving 77% market share in 2011, according to Displaybank.

Arkema enters microelectronics manufacturing research area with CEA

Tue, 01 May 2012 19:32:00 GMT

CEA will extend its collaboration with Arkema beyond photovoltaics into microelectronics and organic electronics, setting up two joint public-private research projects in CEA-Leti and CEA-Liten.

Optical display films undergo cyclical changes

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Optical display film revenues are declining in 2012, after a compound annual growth rate of 19% from 2009 to 2011, according to NPD DisplaySearch Q1'12 Quarterly Display Optical Film Report.

Touchscreens evolve from GG and GFF to G1, G2 architectures

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Demand is sharply increasing for projected capacitive (PROCAP) touchscreen display panels, used in smartphones and tablets, but capacitive touch panel structures are unique to each company.

AMOLED use in small/medium displays prompts more suppliers, more adopters

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Active matrix organic light-emitting diodes (AMOLEDs) are moving from small-quantity development into higher volumes, with shipments destined for smartphones driving growth in the small- and medium-sized display (SMD) market in February, said IHS. SMDs are displays smaller than 10" diagonally.

LCD TV panel shipments slow down to prevent inventory build-up

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:15:00 GMT

LCD panel shipments to Chinese TV makers peaked in December, fell sharply in January, and recovered in February, shows NPD DisplaySearch. Panel makers need to reduce their shipment plans to better react to soft demand and avoid inventory problems.

Global LCD public display market sees first sequential downturn

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:56:00 GMT

Public displays, or large-format displays, have shown solid and steady growth in recent years. However, Q4 2011 witnessed the first sequential decline over the last three years in the LCD portion of this market.

Touch controller ICs see fast growth, capacitive display controllers gaining share

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:31:00 GMT

The global touch controller IC market is growing quickly, thanks to emerging natural user interfaces and touchscreens’ rapid adoption in consumer electronics. From 2011 to 2016, global touch controller revenue will grow from 0.4% of the total semiconductor industry to 1.65%.

Touchscreen tech company Neonode to list as NEON on NASDAQ

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:59:00 GMT

Multi-sensing touchscreen technology developer Neonode Inc. was approved by The NASDAQ Stock Market to begin listing its common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol NEON.

AMOLED scales up with virtually 100% concentration in Korea

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:45:00 GMT

Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) displays manufacturing is virtually 100% concentrated in Korea, according to Displaybank, with Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) and LG Display (LGD) scaling up capacity.

Semiconductor makers spend most on cleanroom hardware in 2012

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:47:00 GMT

As semiconductor nodes shrink, filter manufacturers and cleanroom designers must offer products that remove the smallest possible particles. While hardware can accomplish much of this, the cleanliness of a room is a function of the motion of the employees in the room.

Rapid touch sensor display growth: Details on the 4 categories

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:41:00 GMT

Touch sensors for displays grew to 66% to 9.6 million square meters in 2011, according to NPD DisplaySearch. This includes resistive, projected capacitive, sensor-on-cover, and on-cell touch sensors. Touch sensors will continue growing, attracting new entrants and raising concerns about supply/demand balance.

LCD prices, display advances enable more public digital signage

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:14:00 GMT

LCD panel prices are declining, and demand for public digital signage is increasing, growing the worldwide signage and professional display market by 12.6% in 2012, according to IHS.

OLEDs erode LCD dominance, starting in small displays

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:53:00 GMT

Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) will be a nearly $11 billion market in 2017, and will take some display market share from the $100-billion LCD sector, according to a Lux Research report.

MOEMS grow with new applications in displays

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:07:00 GMT

The market for MOEMS is poised for exponential growth, reports Semico. MEMS devices are established in projection applications, and MEMS for direct view displays are emerging.

Rockwell Collins partners on switchable waveguide displays from SBG

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:05:00 GMT

SBG Labs, Inc., electro-holographic materials and device maker, will bring to market avionics and military displays based on its switchable waveguide DigiLens optics, under a 10-year agreement with Rockwell Collins.

EPIC names new director general, promises closer ties with EU

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:55:00 GMT

EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium, announced at its annual general meeting that Carlos Lee has been appointed as director general, succeeding Thomas Pearsall, who has led the association since its founding in 2003.

Conference Report: MRS Spring 2012, Day 5

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:56:00 GMT

Blogger Mike Fury reports from the MRS Spring 2012 meeting in San Francisco. Highlights from the fourth day: electronic skin, energy storage with nanowires, printable inks, gas sensing, inkjet printing, semiconductor polymers for organic devices, CNTs, OFETs, touch screen fabrics, and the coffee breaks.

Touchscreens evolve from GG and GFF architectures

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:09:00 GMT

Sony restructures to boost leading-edge display, electronics products

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:12:00 GMT

Sony Corporation will implement series of initiatives, under its new management team, to “revitalize and grow the electronics business to generate new value, while further strengthening the stable business foundations of the Entertainment and Financial Service businesses.”

AMOLED use in small/medium displays prompts more suppliers, more adopters

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:39:00 GMT

Conference Report: MRS Spring 2012, Day 3

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:34:00 GMT

Blogger Mike Fury reports from the MRS Spring 2012 meeting in San Francisco. Highlights from the third day: leakage and TDDB in low- κ dielectrics, flexible energy storage and conversion, Mn capping layers and diffusion barriers, hard masks for Cu interconnects, nanogenerators, Cu in RF, flexible temperature sensors, NEMS and MEMS in HDD, ZnO nanostructures, and various aspects of CMP.

All-glass touchscreens from Dawar offer enhanced sensitivity

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:04:00 GMT

Dawar unveiled its all-glass Multi-Touch Projected Capacitive Touch (PCT) Screen technology with advanced optics for medical, instrumentation, and industrial displays.

Conference report: MRS Spring 2012, Day 2

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:32:00 GMT

Blogger Mike Fury reports from the MRS Spring 2012 meeting in San Francisco. Highlights from the second day: OLED TFT displays, single transistor DRAMs, silicon photonic wires, CNTs, 3D optical interconnects, graphene for RF and sensing, transparent ZnO, epidermal electronic systems, stretchable electronics, ultra-low-k dielectrics, patterning of electroceramics, PRAM (an alternative to NRAM), and inkjet printing of superconducting films.

Commercialization of stretchable electronics: The mc10 example

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:11:00 GMT

Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx, reports on stretchable electronics: electrical and electronic circuits and combinations of these that are elastically or inelastically stretchable by more than a few percent while retaining function.

Conference Report: MRS Spring 2012, Day 1

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:12:00 GMT

Blogger Mike Fury reports from the MRS Spring 2012 meeting in San Francisco, describing recent work with graphene, organic electrochemical transistors, pentacene organic TFTs, and functional inks made of CNTs and other nanomaterials.

Optical display films undergo cyclical changes

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:02:00 GMT

Optical display film revenues are declining in 2012, after a compound annual growth rate of 19% from 2009 to 2011, according to NPD DisplaySearch Q1’12 Quarterly Display Optical Film Report.

Atmel touchscreen sensor offers ITO alternative for new displays

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:14:00 GMT

Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML) is sampling XSense, a highly flexible film-based touch sensor based on a proprietary roll-to-roll metal mesh technology.

Polyera readies flexible semiconductors for launch with $24.5M funding round

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:55:00 GMT

Polyera pulled in $24.5 million in Series C funding, with all existing investors joining co-leaders Chengwei Capital and Tsing Capital, both in China. A good portion of the funding will be invested in Polyera's Asia-Pacific operations.

Oxide TFT comes to the fore with FPD growth

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:02:00 GMT

The FPD market's growth is pushing next-generation display technologies forward, as profitability worsens for a-Si TFTs. New core technologies are needed to improve the performance of TFTs, such as oxide TFTs.

Samsung LCD TVs gain market share in US

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:41:00 GMT

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.'s share of unit shipments in the US liquid crystal diplay (LCD) market reached a record high in Q4 2011, shows the IHS iSuppli Television Systems Service.

AMOLED display gives Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 the edge on weight, thickness, battery life

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:41:00 GMT

Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Tab 7.7 uses an AMOLED display, gaining benefits in the weight, thickness, and battery life, but at a higher material cost, says research firm Displaybank, part of IHS.

Touchscreen display manufacturing method born out of PCB fab sector

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:56:00 GMT

Rainbow Technology developed a touchscreen display manufacturing method that offers cost, speed, and environmental benefits over current methods, the company says.

Kyocera Display Corporation adds touchscreen tech, back-end modularization, more with Optrex buy

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:38:00 GMT

Kyocera Corporation will expand its LCD offering with the acquisition of LCD manufacturer Optrex Corporation, forming Kyocera Display Corporation.

Samsung Display established as new corporation

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:03:00 GMT

Samsung Electronics officially spun out its LCD Business as new corporation Samsung Display, aiming to gain market share to leap from #2 to #1 display panel maker. Donggun Park will lead Samsung Display as CEO.

Inside Apple's new iPad display technology

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The new Apple iPad, generation 3, uses a 2048 × 1536, 264 ppi retina display, quadrupling the pixels of the previous generation.