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Reports on the effect of the cutbacks in capital spending in the thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) market in the United States. Emergence of cathode ray tube monitor replacement; Main reason of TFT-LCD oversupply; Expected shortage of panels in the LCD market for the fourth quarter of 1998; Cutbacks plans of the different companies supplying TFT-LCD. INSET: Only 1 fab to add capacity in '98. by Jeff Dorsch.

Talks about the efforts to adopt the Thin Film Transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) technology at the desktop level. Parallel digital RGB interface of most TFT LCDs; Analog active matrix TFT features; Analog interface and analog drivers; Multiscan technology.

Reports on NEC's exploration of fourth-generation thin-film transistor, liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCDs) through the creation of a one-meter-square substrate for production of large display panels. Effect of TFT-LCD technology on flat panel display (FPD) production equipment makers; Comments from DisplaySearch president Ross Young.

The article reports on the development of thin-film-transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) prototype module with dynamic random access memory (DRAM) by NEC LCD Technologies Ltd. It will be showcased at the Society for Information Display 2007 Conference in Long Beach, California. The company notes that the module is a combination of its TFT-LCD technology and low-temperature poly-silicon TFT technology. It states that the module also includes large-scale integrated circuits (LSI).

The article reports on the introduction of a 10.1-inch black and white flexible E-paper display by L.G. Philips LCD. The new color E-paper uses electronic ink from E-Ink Corp. to produce a maximum of 4,096 colors. Like the black and white flexible display, the color version uses a substrate that arranges thin-film transistors (TFT) on metal foil rather than glass, allowing it to recover its original shape after being bent.

The article focuses on the status of the liquid crystal displays (LCD) equipment market. The worldwide market for array processing equipment for manufacturing thin film transistor-LCD dropped 11 percent in 2006 and will decrease another 14 percent in 2007, according to The Information Network, a market research company in New Tripoli, Pennsylvania. Lithography tools from Canon Inc. and Nikon Inc. led the equipment market with sales of U.S.$1.2 billion in 2006.

The article focuses on the market analysis conducted by market research firm iSuppli Corp. for personal computers, monitors and thin-film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCD). The market is in shape for an excellent second half, as tight supply and price increases bolster the market, although unit shipment growth for large-sized TFT-LCD only reached 2.7 percent in the second quarter. iSuppli expects prices to increase for most desktop monitor and notebook panels throughout the second half of 2006.

The article provides information on a report by The Information Network about the thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) photomask market. An oversupply of TFT-LCD panels will slow photomask sales to 13 percent growth in 2006. Hoya led the worldwide TFT-LCD photomask market with a share of 40 percent, and is expected to continue being the price-setter for rapidly growing LCD photomasks for large-sized panels.

The article discusses market research from Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) on thin-film-transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) investments in China. The SEMI report estimates that as investment in display production facilities slows for the rest of the world, China could eventually account for 20 percent to 30 percent of the total world market for TFT-LCD manufacturing equipment. SEMI further noted that there are also a number of new investments at various stages of planning including a Truly Semiconductor G2.5 project, a Shanghai Tianma G4.5 line, plus an additional 60,000 sheets of G5 capacity per month by IVO.

The article focuses on an amorphous silicon seven-inch thin film transistor-liquid crystal display panel manufactured by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. for mobile devices. The panel reproduces high resolution 800x480 pixels colors on a single-chip. It will be first publicly displayed during the Society for Information Display Symposium in San Francisco, California in June 2006.

The article reports that LG.Philips LCD has displaced Samsung as the largest supplier of large-sized thin-film-transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels according to market research firm iSuppli Corp. LG.Philips has achieved a 21.4 percent share of unit shipments which allowed it to displace Samsung. The move of the company to begin full production in the first quarter of 2005 has contributed to its success. The competition between LG.Philips and Samsung is expected to continue in 2006 as the companies bid to establish rival size standards for large-sized LCD televisions.

The article reports on the fourth quarter profits posted by the thin-film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) products of LG.Philips LCD in 2005. The net income of the firm for the period reached $325 million. Bon Joon Koo, vice chairman and CEO of the firm, claims that the company is well positioned to maintain its leadership in the TFT-LCD industry. The capital expenditure of the company has also increased during the period.

The article reports on the move of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. to market its thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (LCD) technology in the U.S. in 2005. The firm has established sales teams focused on the television, mobile displays and computer information technology markets. Scott Birnbaum has been appointed as the vice president of sales for the company's LCD business. The company plans to invest more LCD resources to expand sales operations in Mexico, Brazil and selected areas of the country.

Reports on the agreement secured by AU Optronics with IBM Corp. to acquire Big Blue's thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) related patents. Terms of the deal; Background on the development of TFT-LCD; Total number of patents owned by AU Optronics worldwide.

Reports on the sales posted by Seoul, South Korea-based thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) manufacturer LG Philips LCD as of April 2005. Percentages of revenue accounted from TFT-LCD panels for desktop monitors, notebook computers and televisions; Total shipment of the manufacturer; Decline in the selling price per square meter of net display area.

Reports on the possible shortage of materials and components used for the manufacturing of large-sized liquid crystal display (LCD) panels in the U.S. in the second half of 2005, according to market researchers at iSuppli Corp. Percentage of glass substrates for thin film transistor-LCD expected to be insufficient in the second half of the year; Causes of the shortage; Actions being taken by material suppliers to deal with the shortage.

Reports on the plan of Samsung Electronics to invest in its second thin film transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) production line in Tanjeong, Korea. Amount to be invested by the company in the product line; Uses of the funds to be provided by the company; Production capacity set for the TFT-LCD product line.

Reports on the growth rate deflation of process tools used in the thin-film transistor industry in December 2005 according to market research firm Information Network. Projected growth rate in revenues from 2003 to 2005; Information on LCD makers who plan to delay the opening of factories due to overcapacity from the third quarter production; Sales forecast for lithography tools.

Reports on the availability of the high voltage technology from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Significance of the technology to the production of single-chip thin film transistors liquid crystal display drivers; Systems on a chip design that can be created by designers using the technology.

Offers an outlook on the growth of worldwide market for processing equipment for thin-film transistor-liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCD) in 2004. List of TFT-LCD plants that are opening in 2005; Expected total market growth in 2004; Expected glass substrate unit shipments in 2004.

Reports on the claim of Samsung LCD Business, a division of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., that it have solidified its leadership position in the flat panel liquid crystal display (LCD) market. Sales revenue of the company in 2003 in the thin film transistor (TFT)-LCD sector, according to the market research firm DisplaySearch; Estimate on the large size and small size TFT-LCD panels shipped by Samsung as of mid-April 2004.

Focuses on the deal re-stated by NEC Corp., to establish a joint thin-film transistor liquid-crystal display venture with SVA Group Co. Ltd., in China as of November 2003. Types of products manufactured; Total company of the joint venture; Forecasted capital expenditure for the joint venture.

Forecasts the growth of the worldwide market for processing equipment for thin-film transistor-liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCD) in 2003, according to a recent report from The Information Network (TIN). Growth in the market for large-area LCD panels for personal computer monitors, televisions and notebooks; Factors which fuel consumer demand; Sales of lithography tools from Nikon and Canon.

Forecasts growth and developments in the thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD) market in Taiwan by 2005. Budget allocated by Taiwan on TFT LCD equipment and materials between 1999 and 2005; Revenues generated by the country's TFT LCD producers; Prediction on the growth rate of the TFT LCD market by 2005.

Presents news briefs about the electronic industry as of May 1, 2000. Demonstration of SoftDSL communication technology from Motorola Corp.; Development of a thin-film transistor liquid crystal display from Samsung Electronics Ltd.; Information on the LX4189 communication processor core from Lexra Inc.