Abstract
In 2006 the worldwide small and medium-sized FPD (Flat Panel Display) panel
industry saw 11.9% year-on-year growth in shipment volume, but a 3.1% decline
in shipment value, reflecting the intense price competition in 2006 due to
problems with overcapacity. a-Si TFT-LCD has become the mainstream technology
for small and medium-sized FPD panel, and the replacement of CSTN-LCD and
MSTN-LCD by a-Si TFT-LCD will speed up over the next few years. Mobile phones
are still the most important application for small and medium-sized FPD panel,
accounting for over 47% of all small and medium-sized FPD panel shipments
worldwide; this is also the market segment where competition is most intense.
This report will provide an in-depth analysis of these trends, and give a
detailed forecast for the overall small- and medium-sized TFT-LCD panel
industry.