Papers on Special Topics of Interest Announced for Display Week 2010

In order to address the recent rapid growth in certain areas of information display, the Society for Information Display has added four new tracks of special topics of interest to the upcoming Symposium at Display Week 2010. These topics include touch technology, 3-D, solid-state lighting, and green technology.

3-D: The momentum for home 3-D has been building recently as more and more TV manufacturers announce new 3-D products. This year’s technical program will be emphasizing the different developments and approaches that are leading the way toward 3-D entertainment in the home, and includes 48 papers on 3-D technology. Among this year's topics will be click here to read the rest of the article.

Prime View International, HYDIS Technologies, and LG Display Announce Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement

January 2010.Prime View International Co. Ltd., a global supplier of e-paper display modules, HYDIS Technologies Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of PVI, and LG Display Co., a leading innovator of TFT-LCD technology, announced that they have agreed to launch a comprehensive cooperation with regard to technologies, capital, and sourcing. Together, the companies will co-develop for the global display market, with the stated aim of elevating collective competitiveness and maintaining a leading position in the industry.

LG Display will invest in HYDIS technology through US$30.5 million in corporate bonds. Both companies have also entered into a cross-license agreement, including FFS (fringe-field switching) technology developed by HYDIS, as part of the comprehensive cooperation. The two parties will also mutually support click here to read the rest of the article.

TV Makers Looking to New Designs and Features to Break out of Commodity Trap

Austin, TX. According to display market research and consulting firm DisplaySearch, average selling prices for TVs are expected to be down in Q4 2009 for the first time since the flat-panel TV transition began, and TV manufacturers are developing a wide variety of design elements and performance features to differentiate products and slow price declines. DisplaySearch has initiated a new research service, the "Quarterly TV Design and Features Report," to analyze and forecast these trends.

A key aspect in development of the above-mentioned differentiation is the interplay of performance, capabilities, cost, and power consumption. Most features and performance improvements carry cost premiums and increased power consumption, but intelligent design and utilization of new technologies may enable simultaneous improvements. Key examples of this trend are click here to read the rest of the article.