LCD TV Production on the Rise

DisplaySearch announced that, according to its latest research and forecast, monthly production by the 17 top LCD TV brands grew 15% from February to March 2011 and is expected to grow a further 6% in April.

LG Targets Sony in Blu-ray and TV Patent Complaint

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced it would investigate a complaint (337-TA-764) that products incorporating Blu-ray Disc (BD) players as well as digital televisions offered by Sony infringe patents owned by LG Electronics.

Japan Quake Impacts Electronic Components Supply and Pricing

IHS iSuppli offered further commentary on the possible impact the earthquake in Japan may have on the price and supply of NAND flash memory, DRAM, microcontrollers, standard logic, LCD panels and LCD parts and materials.