| PDPs Will Struggle to Keep Pace with LCDs, Says iSuppli |
|
|
| Friday, 10 August 2007 05:17 | |||
|
EL SEGUNDO, CA – Facing intense competition from LCDs in the consumer and business markets, plasma display panel manufacturers are finding it increasingly difficult to keep pace, according to iSuppli Corp. Global PDP revenue will rise to $8.6 billion this year, up 11.8% year-over-year. Revenue will swell to $10.2 billion in 2008, up 18.5% from 2007 because of increased production of 50" and larger sizes, says the firm. But, because of increased competition and continuous price pressure, the market will then undergo a revenue contraction, declining to $8.7 billion by 2011, says iSuppli. Falling average selling prices are enabling PDPs to enjoy a growth phase in the consumer and business market, says the research firm. However, this growth period will be short-lived, with those same ASP declines causing market revenue to decline starting in 2009, following a peak in 2008. According to iSuppli, declines in PDP ASPs are being driven by a number of factors, including increased competition forcing panel makers to reduce prices; larger PDP fab sizes boosting production efficiencies; improved manufacturing processes; declining costs for display materials; escalating competition from LCD and microdisplay-based rear-projection technologies. Unit shipments will reach 23.6 million by 2011, rising at a CAGR of 18.6% from 2006.
|
|||
| Last Updated on Friday, 10 August 2007 05:19 |
Columns
| RoHS's Side Benefits |
I have mentioned numerous times that the first purpose of RoHS is to help make recycling easier. So RoHS was developed to support WEEE. One would imagine that, in doing this, the EU was primarily concerned with recycling in the EU. |
| Read more... |
| 2001 vs. 2009: Why Semis Did Better This Time |
The Great Recession that began in the fourth quarter of 2008, at the height of the holiday spending season, had an enormous effect on world economies in 2009. The bursting of the bubble housing market in the US resulted in the meltdown of financial institutions around the world. |
| Read more... |
Features
| Capacitor Testing Challenges and Solutions |
Chip caps are prone to leakage, so consider these test methods for minimizing electrical failures. |
| Read more... |
| 5 Issues Driving the Cost of Poor Quality |
Why common metrics fail to root out the causes, and actually add cost in the process. |
| Read more... |
Products
Fujiploy Offers Sarcon GR-Tac
Sarcon GR-Tac is a 0.25-mm thick polyester reinforced thermal interface material. Is reportedly easy to install and typically does not require adhesive; ideal for applications where surface space...
Sarcon GR-Tac is a 0.25-mm thick polyester reinforced thermal interface material. Is reportedly easy to install and typically does not require adhesive; ideal for applications where surface space...


