AUO secures crucial role in the auto supply chain
October 06, 2023
With the acquisition of Germany’s Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH (BHTC), AUO has a golden ticket into BHTC’s client supply chain, amplifying and fortifying its presence in the automotive market.
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Mahle and Hella sell its BHTC shares to AUO
October 04, 2023
Automotive suppliers Mahle and Hella are selling their respective 50% stake in the Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC) joint venture to AUO Corporation, a Taiwan-based specialist in display panel products and solutions.
Japanese watchmakers and Western automakers boost micro LED market
August 10, 2023
Mass production of large displays and wearable devices is propelling the Micro LED market. TrendForce predicts that the market value of Micro LED chips will reach USD 27 million in 2023, indicating a YoY growth of 92%.
Shipments of TV panels are projected to drop by 2.8% YoY for 2023
January 13, 2023
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine military conflict and high inflation will continue to affect the global economy and politics during 2023.
Mini LED backlit automotive display modules forecasted to total around 450,000 units for 2023
December 21, 2022
According to TrendForce’s latest research, shipments of Mini LED-backlit automotive display modules are estimated to total around 140,000 units this year because of their use by European, Chinese, and US carmakers.
Ennostar and PlayNitride join forces to develop micro LED
November 14, 2022
Ennostar’s subsidiary Epistar and PlayNitride’s wholly-owned subsidiary PlayNitride Display have announced that they have teamed up to build a production line for 6-inch Micro LED epi-wafers.
BOE becomes largest shareholder in HC Semitek
November 08, 2022
BOE has become the largest shareholder in HC Semitek following a RMB 2.1 billion (EUR 289.5 million) capital investment deal, and they are now in a partnership with respect to the development of Micro/Mini LED businesses.
ADI & AUO team up for Widescreen Displays to the Automotive Market
November 04, 2022
ADI’s industry-first matrix LED driver enables local dimming to enhance the in-cabin experience while improving power and safety
Trendforce: Panel makers forced to reduce utilisation
July 28, 2022
Moving into 2H22, terminal brands continue to adjust their inventory, not only weakening panel demand, but also inducing a sustained drop in panel quotations.
E-sports LCD monitor shipments to reach 26.1M units in 2022
March 31, 2022
Growth momentum for shipments of e-sports LCD monitors (defined as refresh rates above 100Hz) will slow down in 2022. In addition to long lead times, the most significant variable remains the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war, says TrendForce.
OLED panels to penetrate TV panel market by 3% in 2021
August 05, 2021
Thanks to TV manufacturers’ aggressive procurement activities, global TV panel shipment for 1H21 reached 135.2 million pieces, a 3.5% YoY increase, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
High-end notebook panels to surpass 20% market share in 2022
July 27, 2021
The massive rise in market demand for notebook computers in response to distance learning needs and WFH applications from 2020 to 2021 has generated not only a double-digit growth in notebook panel shipment, but also a price hike of more than 40% for notebook panels, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Chinese suppliers take top spots in TV panel shipment ranking
April 09, 2021
As Samsung Display (SDC) decided to extend the manufacturing operations of its Korea-based Gen 8.5 LCD fab, and tier-two panel suppliers are still slow to reassign their production capacities from TV panels to IT panels, TrendForce expects total TV panel shipment for 2021 to reach 269 million units, which is relatively unchanged compared to 2020 levels.
Mini LED chip revenue likely to reach USD 270M in 2021
January 25, 2021
As various TV manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, and TCL announced their new models equipped with Mini LED backlights at CES 2021, TrendForce's investigations shows that total Mini LED chip revenue from Mini LED backlight TVs to potentially reach USD 270 million in 2021, as manufacturers gradually overcome technological bottlenecks and lower their overall manufacturing costs.
Limited IC supply to bottleneck monitor panel shipments
January 15, 2021
The stay-at-home economy generated by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in persistent demand for IT products such as monitors, says TrendForce.
Micro LED chip revenue expected to reach $2.3B in 2024
November 13, 2020
Since the introduction of Sony’s large-sized modular Micro LED display in 2017, other companies, including Samsung and LG, have successively made advances in Micro LED development, in turn generating much buzz for the technology’s potential in the large-sized display market, according to TrendForce's latest investigations.
BOE takes the lead as Chinese panel manufacturers expand on the market
August 05, 2020
BOE and CSOT strategically adjusted their Gen 8.5 production lines by shifting some production capacities from TV panels to monitor panels instead, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Curved monitor shipment projected to exceed 12M units in 2020
July 17, 2020
Owing to excellent sales performances of curved gaming monitors and Samsung’s aggressive promotional push, curved monitor shipment is projected to reach 12.86 million units in 2020, a 24% increase YoY, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Panel manufacturer revenues may stabilise in 2Q20
June 09, 2020
As panel demand begins to rebound in 2Q20, panel quotes are expected to stabilise as a result. Therefore, panel makers are projected to see improved revenues in spite of the limited magnitude of cost reduction for upstream panel components in 2Q20.
As Samsung Display exits the LCD market a major reshuffle is expected
April 02, 2020
According to the latest investigations by the WitsView research division of TrendForce, the oversupply of TV panels in 2019 resulted in a major price drop. As such, panel manufacturers hoped to utilise their excess capacity in 2020 through increasing their production of monitor panels, with Samsung Display (SDC) having the most extensive plans.
TV panel makers began to massively reduce capacities in Sep.
October 07, 2019
TrendForce's latest survey showed that TV panel prices generally have been lower than the cash costs. Thus, panel makers' loss of money has continually expanded.
Top 3 China panel suppliers surpass 40% in 1Q market share
May 07, 2019
According to the TV panel shipment report for 1Q19 by WitsView, a division of TrendForce, total shipments have reached 70.02 million units, a YoY growth of 4.2%.
Panel shipments show improvements in June
July 05, 2018
Global TV panel shipments reached 23.52 million in May, a 9.1% growth over the previous month, writes WitsView, a TrendForce division.
Micro LED & Mini LED market expects explosive business opportunities
June 20, 2018
Micro LED displays and Mini LED backlight technology have been the focus of spotlight in this year’s exhibitions of consumer electronics and display technology.
Mini LED may have a chance to compete with OLED in several markets
May 11, 2018
According to TrendForce (WitsView)’s latest report New Display Technology Cost Analysis, some manufacturers have focused on the development of Mini LED, expecting it to become a transitional product before Micro LED is ready for mass production.
BOE surpassed Innolux to take No. 3 supplier spot
March 21, 2016
The latest large-size panel shipment report by WitsView, a division of TrendForce, says TV panel shipments for this February totaled 17.88 million units, representing a monthly decline of 8.7 percent and a year-on-year decline of 8.3 percent.
BOE shows explosive growth of 148.5%
January 26, 2016
The latest large-size LCD panel shipment report by WitsView, a division of TrendForce, says a total of 22.73 million units of LCD TV panels were shipped in December 2015, down 0.02% from November and up 4.1% year on year.
January Large-sized Panel Shipment Dipped 13% MoM
February 20, 2014
According to the survey for January 2014 by WitsView, the large-sized panel shipment for January attained 64.07 million units, dipping 13% MoM with most makers’ panel shipments for January showing drops while only SDC, BOE, and SHARP having reverse growth.
CES signals reboot for AMOLED TV market
January 20, 2014
Despite a few false starts, television brands remain committed to the success of active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) sets, with the new impetus evident at CES expected to cause shipments to rise to more than 10 million units in 2018, according to IHS Technology.
Market for AMOLED light-emitting materials set to surge in 2014
December 30, 2013
With a flood of new competitors set to initiate or increase the production of active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) panels next year, demand for materials used to make AMOLEDs is forecast to rise by nearly 27 percent in 2014.
Dropping supply eases Q1’14 NB panel price drops?
November 06, 2013
According to the latest LCD panel price survey by WitsView, the NB panel prices in Q1 next year may ease drops and stabilize as panel makers plan to largely cut supply.
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