OLED notebook penetration rate to reach beyond 5% by 2027
December 18, 2024
TrendForce's latest OLED market development report reveals that the penetration rate of OLED displays in notebooks is set to increase to 3% in 2024, driven by large-scale procurement from Chinese laptop brands.
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TSMC acquires Innolux's 5.5G factory in Tainan
August 21, 2024
In a regulatory filing, TSMC states that it has signed an agreement to acquire buildings and
facilities from Innolux Corporation.
Demand from AMD and Nvidia drives FOPLP development
July 03, 2024
In 2016, TSMC developed and named its InFO FOWLP technology, and applied it to the A10 processor used in the iPhone 7. Since then, OSAT providers have been striving to develop FOWLP and FOPLP technologies to offer more cost-effective packaging solutions, TrendForce reports.
Taiwan hit by strongest earthquake in 25 years
April 03, 2024
On Wednesday, Taiwan was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the strongest to hit the island in at least 25 years, prompting a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines, which was later lifted.
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.
Shipments of smartphone panels forecasted to drop by 9% YoY
September 28, 2023
TrendForce projects that shipments of smartphone display panels (smartphone panels) will reach approximately 1.85 billion pieces in 2023, reflecting a YoY increase of 8.7%.
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.
Limited impact on production following Taiwanese earthquake
September 19, 2022
On the evening of September 17, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale occurred in Guanshan Township, Taitung. Yesterday (9/18) afternoon, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Chishang Township, Taitung.
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.
TSMC checking the effects of Taiwan power outages
March 03, 2022
Taiwan experienced a massive blackout on Thursday, which affected its two largest cities, as well as an important electronics manufacturing hub.
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.
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.
LCD TV panel shipments forecasted to decrease
December 23, 2019
For the first time since 2011, worldwide LCD TV panel shipments are expected to decline in 2020, falling by 7 percent to total 265 million
TV panel prices plunge in June, no signs of stopping in July
July 05, 2019
Although the US-China trade dispute reached a ceasefire after the Trump-Xi meeting at G20, TV brands have been engaging in preemptive stocking in 2Q due to fears of a 25% tariff to be placed into effect in 3Q as well as Samsung Display's (SDC) original decision to shut down their Gen 8.5 L8-1-1 plant. This caused TV panel prices to plunge in June to an unforeseeable extent.
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.
Acquisition of Toshiba PC business helps diversify business for Foxconn Group
June 19, 2018
Sharp acquiring Toshiba’s personal computer business, bringing new dynamics to the notebook market. Sharp has shuttered its own PC business previously, but this deal may be associated with the strategic development of Foxconn Technology Group, says WitsView, a division of TrendForce.
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.
Micro LED & Mini LED technology making waves
March 22, 2018
Wafers for applications using Micro LED & Mini LED technology are forecast to account for 11.4 percent of the worldwide LED wafer volume by 2022.
Foxconn takes lead in moving LCD production to North America
July 28, 2017
Foxconn on July 26 announced the initiation of its 'Flying Eagle Project' in North America and a US$10 billion investment to build a Gen-10.5 LCD panel fab in Wisconsin. An analysis from market researcher Trendforce.
Next Biometrics – now with volume production for flexible sensors
July 10, 2017
Next Biometrics has reached its previously communicated goal of being able to mass produce production ready volumes of flexible fingerprint sensors.
Sharp buys stake in eLux
May 23, 2017
Sharp, together with CyberNet Venture Capital, Innolux and Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, wants to acquire Delaware-based start-up eLux in October.
Next Biometrics to supply fingerprint sensors for governmental smartcard application
November 14, 2016
Next Biometrics Group ASA has been chosen as supplier of fingerprint sensors for a governmental smartcard application.
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