2022-10-06

As Operating Pressures Rise, Panel Manufacturers Enact Strict Production Controls to Balance Supply/Demand, 4Q22 Utilization Rate Forecast to Drop to 60%, Says TrendForce

TrendForce indicates, overall utilization rate of LCD large generational fabs of Gen.5 and above (in terms of wafer starts) slipping to 60% in 4Q22 cannot be ruled out, which would be the lowest level in the past ten years. Sluggish panel demand and the fact that most panel makers have officially turned from profit to loss in 2Q22 are the key factors forcing panel makers to take a more rigorous approach to production control in 2H22. TrendForce states that the timing of purchasing volume adjustment on the part of IT brands lags relatively and its effect of shrinking orders q...
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Nichia, the world's largest LED/Laser Diode manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LEDs, is pleased to announce that research findings on a circadian lighting1 environment incorporating Nichia's Dynasolis&trade... READ MORE

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Absen, the global leader in LED display technology and solutions, will demonstrate the power of collaboration at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2026 on stand 3M400.Together, Absen and its ecosystem par... READ MORE