AUO, Innolux optimistic about miniLED backlighting
Taiwan's top LCD makers believe Apple's adopting miniLED backlighting for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will encourage other device vendors to follow suit, spurring demand for such applications......»»
Taiwan makers 3Q21 large-size panel shipments up 2.54% sequentially
Taiwan-based AU Optronics (AUO), Innolux and HannStar Display together shipped 73.755 million large-size (9-inch and above) TFT-LCD panels in third-quarter 2021, growing 2.54% sequentially, and are forecast to ship 71.843 million units in fourth-quar.....»»
CHPT posts revenue gains for October, optimistic about 4Q21, 2022
Rising demand for 5G handset application processors, RF chips and HPC solutions boosted revenue at IC test solutions provider Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) in October 2021, which grew about 11% sequentially and 16.5% on year......»»
Innolux expects sequential decrease in 4Q21 shipment
LCD panel maker Innolux expects shipments for large-size and small- to medium-size applications in fourth-quarter 2021 to shrink 4-6% and 7-9% respectively on quarter, and the corresponding average selling price (ASP) to fall 7-9%, according to the c.....»»
GaAs foundries, epi-wafer suppliers remain upbeat about power amplifier demand
GaAs foundries and epitaxial wafer suppliers remain optimistic about demand for power amplifiers, and believe there's no concern about overbooking by customers, according to industry sources in Taiwan......»»
China makers actively investing in mini/microLED
China-based panel maker BOE Technology in 2020 established a business unit for developing and producing miniLED fine-pitch displays and microLED displays, while LED chip maker Sanan Optoelectronics has made plans to raise funds of up to CNY7.9 billio.....»»
Apple may extend miniLED backlighting to MacBook Air in 2022
Apple is showing its preference for miniLED backlighting for high-end notebooks and tablets, and Apple is likely to adopt such backlighting for 13.3-inch MacBook Air to be launched in 2022, according to industry sources......»»
Apple adoption of miniLED backlighting reduces off-season impact for LED makers
With demand for LCD TV panels decreasing, the off-season this year for the LED sector has arrived 1-2 months earlier than in the past, but Apple's adoption of miniLED backlighting for 12.9-inch iPad Pro and 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro has lessened th.....»»
Macroblock gearing up for miniLED device boom
LED driver IC firm Macroblock has expressed optimism about its operations in 2022, citing a boom in demand for miniLED-backlight device applications......»»
Macroblock gearing up for mini LED device boom
LED driver IC firm Macroblock has expressed optimism about its operations in 2022, citing a boom in demand for miniLED-backlight device applications......»»
Shipments for miniLED-backlit iPad Pro, MacBook Pro estimated at 9-10 million in 2021
Shipments of Apple's new iPad Pro and just-unveiled Macbook Pro series featuring miniLED displays are forecast to reach nearly 10 million units in 2021, according to industry sources......»»
AUO, Innolux see mixed growths in September revenue
LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$32.999 billion (US$1.18 billion) for September, growing 0.88% on month and 26.54% on year, while fellow maker Innolux saw those of NT$29.454 billion decrease 6.15% on month b.....»»
Local and non-local enterprises all optimistic about potential of India
India's huge population and potential economic growth have attracted investments from foreign IT enterprises, such as Samsung, Netflix, and Oppo, while local large enterprise groups such as Tata and Reliance have been pushing for innovations across i.....»»
Ennostar expanding miniLED backlighting capacity
Ennostar, a holding firm jointly established by LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar and vertically-integrated LED maker Lextar Electronics, will expand production capacity for miniLED backlighting by 20-30% in the fourth quarter of 2021 and fu.....»»
Apex enjoys robust PCB demand from Samsung
Apex International, a Thailand-based PCB maker established by Taiwanese entrepreneurs, has received booming orders for PCBs used in miniLED backlight units (BLU) from Samsung Electronics, according to industry sources......»»
Networking device makers guardedly optimistic about 4Q21
Taiwan-based networking device manufacturers including Accton Technology, Arcadyan Technology and Sercomm all expect their revenues in the fourth quarter to outperform the prior quarter's levels, but are still aware of challenges arising from the ong.....»»
Innolux has order visibility until 1Q22
Innolux has obtained orders for LCD panels used in automotive, industrial and commercial displays with shipments scheduled until first-quarter 2022, according to company president James Yang......»»
Ennostar hiking yield rates for miniLED backlighting
Along with Apple's adoption of miniLED backlighting for 12.9-inch iPad Pro, demand for the miniLED backlighting has taken off, but there is considerable room for reducing production cost and hiking yield rates for such applications, according to Enno.....»»
Notebook vendors remain optimistic about 1H22
Notebook vendors including Dell and Asustek Computer remain upbeat about their shipments in the first half of 2022, and have already placed orders for next year with their chip suppliers, according to industry sources......»»
LCD panel prices unlikely to fall below cash cost levels, says Innolux
LCD panel prices are expected to fall at a slower pace in the fourth quarter of 2021 and become relatively stable in the first quarter of 2022 as China power restrictions will help the panel segment get back on an orderly development, according to In.....»»
Backend firms optimistic about demand for smartphone APs in 1Q22
Backend firms have received engineering samples of next-generation smartphone APs from vendors such as Qualcomm and MediaTek, and expect a particularly strong first-quarter 2022 for processing smartphone APs, according to industry sources......»»