Projected Capacitive Touch Screens Go Mainstream
NPD DisplaySearch announced it forecasts that over 566 million Projected Capacitive Touch (PCT) screens will ship for mobile phone application in 2011.
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LTPS and IGZO Production for LCD Displays Skyrockets
NPD DisplaySearch announced it forecasts that Low-Temperature Polysilicon (LTPS) and Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (IGZO) production for LCD displays will increase 150% in 2012.
Marvell Integrates SENSIO Hi-Fi 3D
Sensio Technologies Inc. announced that Marvell Technology has integrated Sensio’s Hi-Fi 3D technology into the company’s newest 3DTVs chipset.
CEVA Pulls Out the Stops for CES 2012
CEVA, Inc. announced that it will showcase its latest portfolio of fully programmable Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) at CES 2012.
STMicroelectronics STB Chip MoCA Certified
STMicroelectronics announced that it has obtained MoCA®1.1 certification for its STi7108M video decoder, enabling HD Set-Top Boxes (STBs) and Digital Video Recorders (DVRs) to share content and services throughout the home.
Healthy Growth for 3D LCD TV Panels
DisplaySearch announced it forecasts that manufacturers will ship 21.5 million 3D LCD TV panels in 2011, which will represent roughly 10% of LCD shipments for the year (4% pattern retarder, 6% active shutter).
LCD TV Panel Pricing Plunges
IHS iSuppli announced it reckons that the price of LCD TV panels declined nearly 5% in September 2011, the steepest drop in at least twelve months.
Western Digital Taps TDK for HDD Heads
Western Digital announced that it has entered into an agreement with SAE Magnetics (a subsidiary of TDK) to supply the company with hard disk drive heads.
Large-Area LCD Panel Shipments Flat in Q3
DisplaySearch announced its reckons that 185.5 million large-area TFT LCD panels shipped in the third quarter of 2011, unchanged from the second quarter but up 12% year over year.
Thailand Flood Disrupts Electronics Supply
IHS iSuppli offered its commentary on the impact the flood in Thailand may have on the electronics supply chain.
Tensilica Goes on an Audyssey
Tensilica and Audyssey announced that they are working together to incorporate Audyssey’s audio technologies into Tensilica’s HiFi Audio DSP core.