Osram Opto Semiconductors ChipLED SFH 4053 infrared emitter
15 August, 2011 byThe ChipLED SFH 4053 infrared emitter combines tiny dimensions with high efficiency, making it suitable for low-profile, all-in-one computers, tablet PC and laptop displays.
Flat panel TV growth slows
13 May, 2011According to the latest DisplaySearch Quarterly Advanced Global TV Shipment and Forecast Report, total TV shipments grew by nearly 18% Y/Y in 2010 to 248 million units.
ViewSonic ViewPad 10s tablet
18 March, 2011 byViewSonic has released the mobile ViewPad 10s designed for an intelligent entertainment lifestyle.
ICP Electronics TPD-28X-W touch screens
15 February, 2011 byThe TPD-28X-W TouchPAD from ICP DAS is a series of tiny HMI touch screens, specifically designed for building and home automation.
ViewSonic ViewPad 7 communicating tablet PC
21 December, 2010 byViewSonic has released the ViewPad 7, a communicating tablet PC.
Advantech ARK-DS350 media player
15 November, 2010Advantech has released a digital signage player, the ARK-DS350 (AM3), powered by the AMD 780E and SB710 platform.
Microchip mTouch projected capacitive touch-screen sensing technology
17 June, 2010 byThe mTouch projected capacitive touch-screen sensing technology is the first in a series of releases supporting projected capacitive touch screens across Microchip’s portfolio of 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC MCUs.
TFT LCD equipment spending approaches peak
27 May, 2010Spending on TFT LCD manufacturing equipment is expected to surge from the recession-induced low of US$7 billion in 2009 to approach previous cycle peaks of US$13.2 billion in 2010.
New tests for evolving FPD technologies
20 May, 2010 by Charles Cimino and David Rose, Keithley InstrumentsFlat panel display (FPD) manufacturers are placing heavy bets on new technologies to fill the needs of demanding applications. These applications include larger and lower-cost laptop monitors, small area/low power panels for mobile phones and other portable devices, HDTV and widescreen formats for home television and high reliability daylight-readable displays for the ‘glass cockpits’ of fighter aircraft, battle tanks and warships.
3D displays set to grow by 38%
15 April, 2010In its 3D Display Technology and Market Forecast Report, DisplaySearch forecasts that the total stereoscopic 3D display market will grow from 0.7 million units in 2008 to 196 million units in 2018, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 38% for revenue and 75% for units.
Big LCD screen production booming
01 April, 2010Global large-area TFT LCD panel shipments reached a record high of 527 million units in 2009, with strong growth in TV, mini-note and public display applications, indicating recovery from the economic crisis in late 2008, according to the DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report.
Peak production of LCD monitors
25 March, 2010January LCD monitor production for top PC and monitor brands - about 85% of the market - was 12.5m, the highest level in more than a year, as noted in the newly announced DisplaySearch Monthly Desktop Monitor Brand and OEM Production Report.
2.6 mm LCD TV panel unveiled
29 January, 2010LG Display claims to have developed the world’s thinnest LCD TV panel, measuring 2.6 mm.
LCD SOC
11 November, 2009 byAverLogic has released the AL330B integrated display system on chip, containing a 3-channel + 10-bit ADC, 2D video decoder, deinterlacer, scaler, microcontroller, OSD and TCON.
LCD glass continues to be scarce
03 November, 2009In its Quarterly LCD Glass Subsctrate Report, DisplaySearch says that TFT LCD glass tightness this year will continue as TFT LCD panel makers are increasing capacity use and demanding more glass substrate from suppliers.
