NIKKEI MICRODEVICES' FLAT PANEL DISPLAY 2005 YEARBOOK

Publisher: Nikkei BP., Tokyo, Japan, ISBN: 1-884730-36-1
Price:$99.00
Published: 2005

Available on CD-rom

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As the focus of the FPD industry shifts from PC monitors to flat-panel TVs, various IT brands and monitor manufacturers have entered the TV market to shake things up. An all-out-war for the 400 million-unit TV market will ensue, with companies competing for larger shares by achieving higher image quality at lower costs. The latest FPD technologies will not only surpass the limits of conventional TVs, but lifestyles will change, as they reinvigorate the TV industry. The “post-TV” revolution has arrived -- find out how the FPD industry will revolutionize the world of telecommunications and entertainment in 2005.

This report includes:

• Exclusive in-depth interviews with 26 top executives in the industry
• Over 400 information-packed figures, tables, and pictures in color
• Proprietary intelligence not available anywhere else
• 194 laid out pages in PDF

Part 1 Trends

FPD to Change Lifestyles in 2005;
Competition Breaks Out for 400 Million-Unit TV Market
1 Industry trends
With FPD industry heading into new era, TVs undergoing radical changes; First Steps to Post-TV Era - custom strategy vs. standards strategy
2 Market analysis
Worldwide competition heats up between different TV-screen formats
The race is on to replace CRTs

Part 2 Image Quality Evaluation

In-depth Comparison of FPD TVs Including Rear Projectors;
Evaluating Image Quality in the Latest Models
1 Latest reviews of FPD TV image quality
Established TV manufacturers as strong as ever
Rear projection models emerging to challenge LCDs and PDPs

Part 3 Panel Technologies by Application 1: Household TVs

Liquid Crystals, Plasma and Rear Projectors Compete for Higher Image Quality and Lower Costs;
Latest Technologies Used by FPD Companies
1 VA liquid crystal displays
Details of the S-PVA technology incorporated into the 57-inch full-HD LCD Reduction in g shift and color shift, along with achievement of 8-ms response time
2 IPS liquid crystal displays
IPS LCD demonstrating superiority in large-size LCD TVs
Achievement of awe-inspiring images
3 OCB liquid crystal displays
Development of 23-inch WXGA panel
For use in all panel sizes- taking advantage of wide-viewing angle and high-speed response
4 PDP (1)
Overhauled panel structure and drive method for 55-inch, 1,366 768-pixel PDP Progressive display that combines common electrodes with grid-shaped ribs
5 PDP (2)
Achieving universal high definition, in everything from panels to TVs
Development of image-processing circuits to match panel performance
6 PDP (3)
Luminous efficiency of 2.5 lm/W achieved with “HERO” cell structure
Simultaneous achievement of 200 W or less and all-white luminescence of 200 cd/m2
7 SED
Production to commence in August 2005
Head-on competition with PDPs in cost
Full-scale production line to commence operations in early 2007
8 High-temperature polycrystal Si
High-temperature polysilicon technology that simultaneously achieves aperture 1.2X ratio and 1.5X contrast
Doubling of the drive frequency
9 LCOS
Significant system cost reductions through the introduction of fully digital drive
2005 expected to be a year of rapid growth

Part 4 Panel Technologies by Application 2: Mobile Applications

Enjoying Household TV Contents Outdoors;
Key Technologies for High-quality Image Representation in FPDs
1 Small-to-medium liquid crystals
Shifting away from myopic focus on definition improvement to satisfying diverse needs
Simple high performance not a major attraction
2 Field-sequential liquid crystals
Achieving high-performance panels through combination with ferroelectric liquid crystals
High-definition, fast-response, and high-color-purity panels for mobile terminals
3 Color alignment
4-color array introduced to achieve high resolution 2-inch VGA
Combined with gate circuit integration technology
4 Organic EL
Reassessing basic performance with the goal of further market development and business expansion
Definition, product life, brightness, and color reproducibility as crucial elements

Part 5 Panel Technologies by Application 3: New Applications

Expanding the Market beyond Cellphones and Household TVs;
Companies Aim to Develop New Line of Displays that Are Larger and More Flexible
1 Organic EL 1: Overview
Roadmap for developing organic EL panels for closing the gap between expectation and reality
Focusing on device process development
2 Organic EL 2: Microcavity
Reason behind the new structure used in Sony's organic EL panel Desire to create a panel capable of displaying beautiful images
3 Organic EL 3: LITI
Laser transfer method utilized to produce prototype 17-inch organic EL panel
Features integrated self-compensation circuit
4 Organic transistors
Development of a scroll-type display for mass production
Use of a polymer TFT to drive an electrophoretic display
5 Particle movement
Breaking the flexibility barrier and solving the problem of dimensional changes 5-inch QVGA panel prototype

Part 6 Manufacturing Technologies 1: Direct-view Type

Companies to not let up on cost-reduction pace;
Innovating production techniques for large screen panels
1 Flat lamps for backlights
Low-cost flat Xe lamp to can compete with large LED backlights
Targeted at LCD TVs
2 LED backlights
With LED backlighting, Sony seeks to differentiate TVs based on color
Incorporating high-power diodes from Lumileds
3 In-cell polarizers
Revolutionizing liquid crystal production processes
Using a coating-type polarizer material for TFT liquid crystals
4 In-cell retardation films
Mobile-device LCD panels incorporating in-cell retardation film
Better performance with transflective and reflective panels

Part 7 Manufacturing Technologies 2: Projection Type

Introducing the Tertiary Large-Screen FPD TV;
Technologies for Higher Quality and Thinner Rear Projection Panels to Evolve Even Further
1 UHP lamps
Projectors getting brighter and smaller, with better color reproducibility
Trend of developing ultra-high voltage mercury lamps
2 Screen (1)
Achieving a wider vertical viewing angle and spreading light utilizing a new lenticular lens
Screen technology that clears the way for the era of large-screen HDTVs
3 Screen (2)
Development of a 65-µm-pitch prism lens and a compound Fresnel lens for microdisplays
Promoting thinner profile and Moire-free operation