Author Archives: TrendForce

Panel Prices Remain Stable in Early October, Rising Trend Starts to Weaken

Entering the fourth quarter, demand for television panels has started to weaken steadily, prompting brand customers to request price reductions. However, from current observations, panel manufacturers are still implementing strict production rate controls, attempting to keep prices stable and minimize …

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8-Inch Production Capacity UTR Drop to 50-60% in 2H23, the Cool Demand will Last to 1Q24

TrendForce research indicates that in 1H23, the utilization rate of 8-inch production capacity primarily benefited from sporadic inventory restocking orders for Driver ICs in the second quarter. Additionally, wafer foundries initiated pricing strategies to encourage clients into early orders, offering solid …

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NAND Flash Spot Prices Surge, DRAM Demand Stalls, Spot Prices Remain Volatile in Late September

DRAM Spot Market In the spot market, prices have been rising noticeably in the recent period, and demand has also rebounded marginally. Also, because the supply of rebelled used chips has shrunk slightly, price hikes have been most significant for …

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OLED Auto Panel Market Share Set to Hit 10% by 2026

The latest “Automotive Display Market Analysis” from TrendForce indicates that the overall demand for automotive display panels (automotive panels) is gradually stabilizing and shows an upward trend as the automotive market as a whole slowly recovers, and promotional activities related to smart …

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OLED Penetration in Smartphones to Exceed 50% in 2023

As costs continue to decline, it is projected that OLED technology will reach a 50% penetration rate in the smartphone market by 2023. Additionally, OLED is gradually making inroads into applications such as TVs, laptops, and tablets. According to TrendForce …

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