Cheaper, brighter LEDs are on the horizon
21 March, 2012Cheaper, high-brightness LEDs are promised using a technique being developed by Plessey in Britain following its takeover of University of Cambridge spin-off company CamGaN Ltd.
More MEMS for mobile market
21 March, 2012Annual revenues generated by MEMS devices will continue to rise, according to a report by Juniper Research.
Lithium battery electrode push
20 March, 2012The need for higher-performance batteries will create a large market for novel lithium battery electrode materials, according to a report.
LED use is rising again
16 March, 2012LED supply exceeded demand by 30% in 2011 due to poor LED TV sales and slow growth in LED lighting. But according to an NPD DisplaySearch report, the gap is closing.
iPad chosen as ‘love’ product
02 March, 2012More than 50% of respondents to element14’s poll chose the iPad as the one electronic product they love.
China takes more PV sales
09 February, 2012Chinese PV equipment suppliers gain further market share.
AMOLED revenues surge in 2011
01 February, 2012With strong growth in smartphones, AMOLED shipments are estimated to have reached 90 million units in 2011.
Solar photovoltaic firms seeking profitability
27 January, 2012Solar companies will face the challenge of rebuilding margins during a period of increasing diversity as global demand is projected to grow 6% in 2012.
Tablet growth alters LCD strategies
27 January, 2012In response to falling large-area TFT LCD panel prices in 2011, panel makers have minimised their production.
Tablet PC resolution set to improve
15 December, 2011The NPD DisplaySearch shipment forecast indicates that the average resolution of tablet PC displays will grow to more than 200 pixels per inch in the second quarter of 2012.
North American PV market may double
15 December, 2011According to a report, in Q3’11, the US PV market grew by 32% from Q2’11 and could reach 1.9 GW for the year, which would mean that the market has doubled in size for the second consecutive year.
China’s PV installations forecast to surpass Japanese markets
12 December, 2011The photovoltaic market is forecast to grow 39% Q/Q and 130% Y/Y in Q4’11.
TV panel shipments decline in 2011
09 December, 2011Panel makers are targeting a 2% growth in shipments for Q4’11, as downstream manufacturers and brands are expected to prepare for the holiday season.
LCD TV panel shipments expected to slide
25 November, 2011A report shows that although an increase in loading rates from 68 to 75% has been recorded in October, shipments are set to decline from November until the end of the year.
Chinese photovoltaics reach US levels
23 November, 2011The non-residential PV project pipeline in China grew to 16 GW at the end of October.
