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Samsung, LG and Others Sued for LCD Price Fixing
Samsung, LG and six other companies have been sued by Illinois over price fixing of the television and computer monitor panels. The lawsuit that is filed in Chicago claims the companies came together to fix the price and limit production of the cathode-ray tubes from March 1, 1995 to November 25, 2007. The complaint [...]
Samsung LCD Plant suffered a brief power outage
Samsung’s LCD plant located at Tangjeong was hit by a power outage last night. Although the outage lasted for just 10 minutes, Samsung Display is estimated to face a loss in millions as the panels produced during that period are rendered useless. Four lines at the plant were affected that produced a combined monthly [...]
Samsung Electronics to spin off LCD business
In a board meeting today, Samsung Electronics’ executives approved the split of its ailing LCD business. The LCD business will be spun off from the Electronics division and will be formed as a new company, tentatively named as Samsung Display Co. Ltd. from April 1. Samsung says this decision will help them to take [...]
Samsung may spin off LCD business
Samsung Electronics today revealed in a regulatory filing that they may spin off its loss-making LCD business. Although nothing has been decided yet, the move, if happens, will be a result of the losses incurred due slump in LCD demand and increased competition from Chinese manufacturers. Samsung Electronics was considering to take over Samsung [...]
Samsung promotes semiconductor and LCD head
Samsung confirmed today that they’ve promoted Kwon Oh-hyun, President of Samsung Semiconductor and Display division to Vice Chairman in their annual year-end management reshuffle. Early this year, Samsung had merged its semiconductor and LCD panel division into one in order to offset the losses faced by the display division and Kwon managed to strengthen [...]
Samsung and Cheil Worldwide install transparent LCDs for advertising
Samsung Electronics’ LCD division has teamed up with Cheil Worldwide to install transparent LCDs at subway stations in South Korea. Samsung has installed 22-inch transparent LCDs and is the first time the LCDs will be shown to the normal public as opposed to the trade shows where it has been showcased previously. The move [...]
Samsung to establish 7.5 gen LCD fabrication line in China
Samsung held a groundbreaking ceremony in Suzhou, China for a new 7.5 generation fabrication facility. The factory will be setup by Samsung Suzhou LCD (SSL) which is a joint venture between Samsung, Suzhou Industrial Park and TCL Corporation and will invest about US$3 billion. The 600,000 sq. mtr fabrication line will start mass producing [...]
Samsung 1.8mm-thick 10.1-inch Plastic LCD hints at a larger-sized Galaxy Tab
In addition to unveiling a 7-inch AMOLED display that will purportedly go in the next-gen Galaxy Tab tablet, Samsung’s showcase of a 10.1-inch Plastic LCD hints at a larger-sized Galaxy Tab. However, I don’t think this LCD will be integrated in a 10.1-inch Tab considering its mass production is slated within two or three [...]
Samsung develops 70-inch LCD panel using Oxide Semiconductor tech
Samsung has clinched another world’s first title with the development of a 70-inch LCD panel that uses Oxide Semiconductor technology and supports 3D Ultra Definition (UD) with 240Hz refresh rate. The use of oxide semiconductor technology over the conventional silicon-based TFT tech allows the TV to support 8m pixels resolution (3840×2160), which is four [...]
Samsung creates 55-inch DID LCD with ultra-thin 5.7mm bezel
Samsung has added another product to allow marketers effectively pitch their products. The Korean giant has created a 55-inch Digital Information Display (DID) LCD with the industry’s thinnest 5.7mm bezel. Samsung says a display with thin bezel can be attached to multiple LCDs, thus making the image bigger without any obstruction from the bezel. [...]