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IHS: Demand for Oxide Panels Expected to Grow in 2018

by Andrew Fenn

Demand for panels—both TFT LCD and AMOLED—using oxide backplane technology doubled in 2017, in terms of area, compared to a year ago, according to a report from IHS Markit. The market is forecast to …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Oxide TFTs| Vol 25 - Issue 15

IHS: Slower Than Expected Growth for AMOLED Demand in Smartphone Market

by Andrew Fenn

Although flexible AMOLED panel shipments for smartphones are expected to continue growing in 2018, the pace will be much slower than expected, according to a report from IHS Markit. Shipments of film-based, flexible AMOLED …

Tags:IHS Markit| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 25 - Issue 15

IHS Teardown Reveals Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Bill of Materials

by Andrew Fenn

IHS Markit’s teardown of the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus has revealed it has a bill-of-materials cost of $375.80. Of this amount, the device’s 6.2″ Super AMOLED display—featuring a 2960 x 1440 resolution, 529 ppi …

Tags:IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| Pricing| Samsung| Smartphones| Teardowns| Vol 25 - Issue 14

IHS: AR/VR Consumer Content and Apps Market Hit $3.2 Billion in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

There was good progress in the combined VR/AR market in 2017, as a growing user base invested in more content, apps and out-of-home VR entertainment. The global market for consumer AR/VR content and apps …

Tags:Augmented Reality| IHS Markit| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Virtual Reality| Vol 25 - Issue 14

Half of the TVs Shipped in Western Europe Are Now UHD

by Andrew Fenn

IHS Markit research director Paul Gray has revealed that half the TVs shipped in Western Europe are now Ultra HD, while in North America and China, it’s over two-thirds. Average screen size is also …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| TV Set Market| UltraHD| Vol 25 - Issue 14

IHS Highlights Shifting Trend in Smartphone AMOLED Displays

by Andrew Fenn

In its official blog, IHS Markit has noted a shift in AMOLED display trends for mid-range to high-end smartphones, from rigid to flexible substrates. Calvin Hsieh, Director of Touch and User Interface Research wrote, …

Tags:Flexible Displays| IHS Markit| Mobile Display Monitor| OLEDs| Vol 25 - Issue 14

IHS: Global Semiconductor Industry Topped $429 Billion in 2017

by Andrew Fenn

The semiconductor industry closed out 2017 in blockbuster fashion, posting its highest year-on-year growth in 14 years. Global semiconductor revenue grew 21.7%, reaching $429.1 billion in 2017, according to IHS Markit. Recording year-on-year growth …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| Semiconductor Market| Vol 25 - Issue 13

IHS: Market for Organic OLED Materials Grew in Second Half of 2017

by Andrew Fenn

The market for organic materials used to manufacture OLED display panels jumped during the second half of 2017, according to IHS Markit. Revenue was estimated to be $355 million in the second half of …

Tags:IHS Markit| Large Display Monitor| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| OLED Materials| Vol 25 - Issue 12

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Global Digital Pay TV Subscriptions Pass One Billion in 2017

by Damir Lokas

Digital pay TV subscriptions around the world, including cable, satellite and IPTV, exceeded one billion for the first time in 2017. This global growth comes despite the continued uptake of over-the-top (OTT) subscription video …

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