In 1985, Noboru Kimizuka of the National Institute for Research in Inorganic Materials, Japan had pioneered the idea of polycrystalline indium-gallium-zinc oxide (IGZO) ceramics, with the general chemical formula (InGaO3)m(ZnO)n (m, n = natural number; hereafter referred to as IGZO-mn). Little would he have thought that its curious electrical properties would bring the electronics industry to license thin-film transistors (TFTs) made from these metal oxides for various devices, including touchable displays.
Displays
US-China Trade Disputes Prompt TV Makers to Cut Display Panel Demand
Amid rising concerns over the intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China, South Korean and Chinese TV makers are cutting panel orders in the second quarter, according to IHS Markit.
Organic Laser Diodes Move From Dream to Reality
Thorough characterization demonstrates lasing by direct electrical stimulation of an organic film is possible, KOALA Tech Inc. founded to further develop the technology.
New Mechanism Allows Lower Energy Requirement for OLED Displays
Scientists from RIKEN and the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with international partners have found a way to significantly reduce the amount of energy required by organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs).
Chinese Panel Makers Starting to Dominate Large LCD TV Panel Market
Chinese panel suppliers increased market share nearly 10 times in the first quarter of 2019 from a year ago.
TSI Introduces New AeroTrak-Plus Remote Airborne Particle Counters
TSI (Shoreview, MN) has introduced a new range of AeroTrak®+ Remote Airborne Particle Counters (APCs)…
Call For SEMICON WEST 2019 “Best Of West” Award Applications
SEMI is accepting SEMICON West 2019 exhibitor applications for the Best of West award recognizing innovative new products or services…
CEA-Leti Develops CMOS Process for High-Performance MicroLEDs That Could Overcome Display-Size Obstacles
Leti, a research institute of CEA Tech, recently announced a new technology for fabricating GaN…
Audi First Carmaker To Join SEMI
SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, announced that AUDI…
Flat Panel Display Demand Increased by Double Digits in 2018, for the First Time in Four Years
For the first time in four years, demand for flat panel displays grew double digits at 10.5 percent, year over year, to 221 million square meters in 2018.
