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OLEDs and the beginning of the end for LCDs

LCD panel makers in Taiwan, Japan and Korea have been suffering. Despite the growing demand for LCDs the high number of panel makers and new competition from China has resulted in tough price competition for panel makers, to the point that many panel makers are no longer profitable.

Display Trends: OLEDs, LCDs and E-Readers

LCD panel makers in Taiwan, Japan and Korea have been suffering. Despite the growing demand for LCDs the high number of panel makers and new competition from China has resulted in severe price competition, to the point that many panel makers are no longer profitable.

Highlights from the Electronic Display Conference, Nuremberg - Part 1

IDTechEx Research attended and presented at the Electronic Display Conference, in Nuremberg this week. Read more about the highlights.

MC10

MC10 were founded in 2010 in the Boston area to commercialize conformable and/or stretchable electronics. The company has its roots in Prof John Roger's lab at the University of Illinois. The company has so far raised approx. $60 million venture capital funding. Their first product is a wearable sensor sold under the Reebok brand.

Boeing Dreamliner: Implications for electric vehicles

IDTechEx analysts have ten years of experience of the lithium-ion traction battery business and in this article they comment on the implications for electric vehicles land, water and air of these Dreamliner batteries that are not for traction, apparently misbehaving.

LG begins rollout of eagerly anticipated OLED TVs

LG Electronics has announced that it will begin accepting pre-orders for its eagerly-awaited 55-inch class (54.6-inch diagonal) WRGB OLED TV (Model 55EM9700) in South Korea this month with deliveries scheduled to begin next month.

Scientists develop indium-free organic light-emitting diodes

Scientists have discovered new ways of using a well-known polymer in organic light emitting diodes, which could eliminate the need for an increasingly problematic and breakable metal-oxide used in screen displays in computers, televisions, and cell phones.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA 2012 award winners

The annual printed electronics award winners were announced at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics event this week in Santa Clara, California - the World's largest event on the topic.

World's First 23 inch touch panels using ClearOhm™ material

Cambrios Technologies Corporation and the CEM (Chemical & Electronic Material) division of LG Electronics (LG), have announced the world's first ClearOhm™ material-based 23" touch panel.

LG Electronics, LG Innotek reach global settlement with Osram

OSRAM GmbH, LG Electronics Inc. and LG Innotek Co. Ltd. have agreed to settle all LED patent litigation between LG and Osram worldwide.

Short supply of touch screen materials

In time for the holiday season, we see more and more launches of new touch screen consumer devices. What is clouding the situtation is a supply shortage that the touch screen industry is facing.

Next generation EV batteries to be produced in France

The results achieved by the R&D Laboratory of Renault and the CEA in new-generation batteries for electric vehicles have made it possible to enter the preparation phase for industrial production, to begin in 2017 in France, with the contribution of the South Korean battery manufacturer, LG Chem, a world leader in the sector.

LG ready to lead global TV market with next generation technologies

LG plan to initially launch its 55-inch OLED TV in Korea this year, followed by other key markets as production ramps up.

SK Innovation wins patent lawsuit against LG Chem

SK Innovation has won a patent suit against LG Chem over separators for Li-ion batteries.

Printed thin film transistors to be discussed in Tokyo

Today, we have a rapidly increasing range of material options available for fabricating TFTs, including oxides, organics, etc. In spite of this, amorphous and polycrystalline silicon remain the dominant technologies.

LG Display chosen by Korean government to lead OLED project

According to the Korea Herald, LG Display has been chosen by the government to lead a project to develop transparent and flexible organic light-emitting diode displays.

LG Display employees charged with OLED theft

LG Display Co. said 11 people including six of its own employees have been charged with stealing advanced TV display technology from rival Samsung.