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[FPD International] Solomon Systech Commercializes E-paper Driver ICs as Standard Products

Hong Kong and China-based Solomon Systech Ltd has commercialized standard, bistable driver ICs for electronic paper devices. ... (read more, 10/30 17:23)

[FPD International] CMO: Backlight Reproduces Vivid Colors w/ 2 Types of RGB LEDs

Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp (CMO) of Taiwan developed a backlight technology to reproduce vivid colors with the combined use... (read more, 10/30 17:16)

[FPD International] LG.Philips LCD Exhibits LCD Panel w/ 5000:1 Contrast Ratio for Instrument Panels

LG.Philips LCD Co Ltd of Korea exhibits a 10.1-inch LCD panel that has a high contrast ratio of 5000:1 for automobile instrum... (read more, 10/30 16:54)

[FPD International] 'Non-LCD FPD Markets Needed for Continued Growth,' Samsung Says

"The market of FPDs is still growing," said Jun H Souk, executive vice president, Display R&D Center, LCD Business, Samsung E... (read more, 10/30 14:48)

[FPD International] LG.Philips LCD Presents LCD Panel Specialized for PNDs

LG.Philips LCD Co Ltd of Korea has prototyped an LCD panel targeting PNDs (portable navigation devices) embedded with a 4.3-i... (read more, 10/29 20:01)

[FPD International] Samsung Exhibits LCD Panel Made of Inexpensive Soda-lime Glass

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd of Korea developed a technology to manufacture LCD panels from inexpensive soda-lime glass, which ... (read more, 10/29 19:56)

[FPD International] Samsung SDI VP Indicates OLED Panel Roadmap in Keynote Session

"It is Samsung SDI that is supplying OLED panel products now," said Ho Kyoon Chung, executive vice president and CTO, Corpora... (read more, 10/29 18:21)

[FPD International] "OLED's Position Is Different from LCD's," Sony's Executive President

Sony will extend the market of flat panel displays with LCDs and OLEDs, said Takashi Fukuda, executive president of Sony's TV... (read more, 10/29 12:16)

[FPD International] LCD Panel Cell Sales Increasing in Taiwan, To be 10-15% of TV Panels in 2008

Sales of LCD panels in cell form without backlights are increasing at Taiwanese LCD panel manufacturers. Funai Electric Co Lt... (read more, 10/26 19:00)

[FPD International] Vizio's Achilles Heel, Analysts Point out

Vizio Inc of the US, which topped LCD TV sales in the third quarter of 2003, is now drawing interest when it comes to forecas... (read more, 10/26 18:47)

[FPD International] Numerous LCD TV Panels Thinner Than 20mm, With CCFL or White LED Backlight

TV LCD panel modules with the thickness of less than 20mm are disclosed one after another at the FPD International 2007. (read more, 10/26 16:46)

[FPDI] Ulvac Exhibits ITO Wiring Printed by Inkjet

Ulvac Inc exhibited an ITO wiring formed on a glass substrate by inkjet printing at FPD International 2007. The glass substra... (read more, 10/26 16:38)

[FPD International] E Ink Exhibits Front Light for E-paper, Wristwatch w/ E-paper Face

E Ink Corp exhibited some of the prototypes and products co-developed with partner firms in its booth at FPD International 20... (read more, 10/26 16:29)

[FPD International] LCD Panels with Built-in Touch Sensor Highlighted at FPDI

LCD panels equipped with a built-in touch sensor are drawing people's attention at FPD International 2007. While the technolo... (read more, 10/25 19:51)

[FPD International] '2nd Round for $150 Bil Market in 2012,' Samsung Electronics President

"We will grow the flat panel display (FPD) market by 50% to US$150 billion in 2012." At a keynote speech for "FPD Intenationa... (read more, 10/25 18:12)

[FPD International] Information Displays Used to Test New Technologies

At FPD International 2007, LCD panel manufacturers are giving a large portion of their space to the presentation of so-called... (read more, 10/25 18:02)

[FPD International] SeeReal Technologies Exhibits Holographic 3D Video Display, Targeting Market Debut in 2009

SeeReal Technologies SA of Germany developed a holographic 3D video display. SeeReal is now conducting negotiations on techno... (read more, 10/25 17:54)

NEC Develops TFT LCD Module that Enables Control of Viewing Angle

NEC LCD Technologies Ltd, along with its sales and marketing channels in Europe and the Americas, NEC Electronics Europe and ... (read more, 10/25 17:13)

"Over 60% of TVs will be FPD in 2011," FPD International 2007 Opens

Leading-edge technologies and new products of flat panel display (FPD) converges on FPD International 2007. The exhibition is... (read more, 10/25 12:15)

[FPD International] Sharp Develops 0.68mm Thick 2.2-inch LCD Panel

Sharp Corp developed a 2.2-inch LCD panel with a thickness of 0.68mm. The new panel was achieved by reducing the thickness of... (read more, 10/24 18:56)

[FPD International] Clairvoyante Cuts LCD Power Consumption by 65%, Extends OLED Life

Clairvoyante Inc of the US will unveil two technologies at FPD International 2007, which opens from Oct 24, 2007, at Pacifico... (read more, 10/24 17:22)

[FPD International] Samsung Develops 1cm-thick 40-inch LCD panel

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has developed a 40-inch LCD panel that is only 1cm thick. The resolution is 1920 x 1080, so-called... (read more, 10/23 20:15)

[FPD International] Tokki, GE Co-develop Film Sealing Equipment for Organic EL Devices

Tokki Corp prototyped a plasma CVD (chemical vapor deposition) film sealing equipment for organic EL devices and confirmed it... (read more, 10/23 17:26)

[FPD International] Bridgestone Develops 0.29mm Flexible Color E-paper 'to be Produced by Roll-to-roll Processing'

Bridgestone Corp developed a flexible color electronic paper with a thickness of only 0.29mm. The company aims to produce it ... (read more, 10/22 19:19)

[FPD International] LG.Philips LCD to Launch Ultra-Slim 42-Inch Full HD 120Hz Panel

LG.Philips LCD Co Ltd has announced its plan to launch a 42-inch TFT-LCD TV panel which is substantially thinner than convent... (read more, 10/22 10:33)

[FPD International] AUO Develops 1.9-inch LCD Panel w/ 0.69mm Thickness

AU Optronics Corp (AUO) of Taiwan developed a 1.9-inch LCD module with a slim profile of just 0.69mm. The module is 13% thinn... (read more, 10/19 20:08)

[FPD International] Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Develops Circular LCD Panel

The product has an outer diameter of 75mm and a screen size of 62mm in diameter. It is intended for installation in instrumen... (read more, 10/18 19:44)

[FPD International] AUO's 3 New LCD Panel Technologies: 5,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 2cm Thickness, 1/2 Power Consumption

AU Optronics Corp (AUO) of Taiwan developed three new panel technologies for LCD TVs. (read more, 10/17 20:15)

[FPD International] LG.Philips LCD Develops a-Si TFT-LCD Mobile Phone Panel with "Thinnest" Border

LG.Philips LCD has developed a-Si TFT-LCD mobile phone panel with the borders on the left and right sides measuring just 1mm ... (read more, 10/16 10:29)

[FPD International] Epson Develops Long-Life OLED Display System; Produces "Ultimate Black"

Seiko Epson Corp has developed an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display system said to be capable of producing "the ult... (read more, 10/16 10:27)

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Pixel Qi and the Impending Apple "MediaBook?"

Following the latest Apple rumors is something of a Silicon Valley sport, so I'm going to put my own spin on one. Note this one has no basis on anything other then my own fevered imaginings, so treat accordingly. (May 22) read more

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