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DSCC Looks at Large LCD Capacity & Equipment Results

by Bob Raikes

What They Say DSCC published articles that set out how large panel (G7+) capacity for displays to rise in 2022, after a 13% increase in 2021 and said that this would continue pressure on …

Tags:Forecasts| Large LCD Supply| Market Data| Production Equipment

Olum to develop Gen 8.5 OLED FMM

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Elec reported that Olum Material is developing a new fine metal mask (FMM) for Gen 8.5 (2200x2500mm) OLED substrates. Up to now FMM has been limited to G6 fabs and …

Tags:OLED Fabs| Production Equipment

Taiwan’s Acer says component shortage squeezes PC makers

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Nikkei has published a report on supply chain issues for technology companies, with quotes from Acer. Issues that are impacting device and display makers include: Semiconductors, water & glass (as …

Tags:Glass| Polarisers| Production Equipment| Semiconductor Market

LET’s profit in 2021 to hinge on Samsung foldable phone success

by Milos Pavlovic

What They Say The Elec reports that South Korean display equipment manufacturer Leading Edge Technology (LET) in 2021 will rely for its profits on how many foldable smartphones Samsung can ship. The site reports …

Tags:Financial Data| Korea| Production Equipment

AUO to expand capex for 2021

by Milos Pavlovic

What They Say Digitimes reports that AUO is to boost its capex this year to boost LCD production. It will reach $785 million against around $550 million in 2020. The focus will be on …

Tags:AUO| Investment| Large LCD Supply| Production Equipment

LCD Shortages Leads to Surge in LCD Capex

by Bob Raikes

What They Say DSCC said that the high LCD pricing and strong performance by LCD makers has meant that capex planning has been strongly boosted and the firm has upgraded its forecast for equipment …

Tags:Forecasts| Large LCD Supply| Production Equipment| Small Medium Panel Supply

BOE to launch MicroOLED panel in 2nd half

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Elec reports that BOE has bought deposition equipment for microOLEDs from Sunic Systems after signing a deal in May last year, valued at $225 million. The site reports that Sunic …

Tags:BOE| China| Microdisplays| OLEDs| Production Equipment

XDC Installs World’s First 300mm MicroLED Tool

by Bob Raikes

What They Say X Display Corp (XDC) said that it had installed a 300mm Elastomer Stamp based Micro Transfer Printing (MTP) equipment in 2020. The company said that it has tabletop, 200mm, 300mm and …

Tags:MicroLED| Production Equipment

Rohinni Doubles Mini LED Placement Speed with New 100 Hz

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Rohinni announced that it has increased the speed of its miniLED placement head to 100Hz which, it claims, doubles the speed and halves the cost of placing miniLEDs compared to its …

Tags:MiniLED| Production Equipment

Wonik IPS’ talks to buy Semes display kit business in trouble

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Elec in Korea reports that Wonik IPS is trying to buy the display equipment business of Semes, but the companies are struggling because Semes employees are paid substantially more than …

Tags:InkJet Deposition| Korea| Mergers & Acquisitions| Production Equipment