Notebook shipments reached approximately 14 million in May 2014, up 6.4% on month and up 9% on year. Distributors’ strong stock up demands for new models including low priced US $249 Microsoft notebooks acted as a major growth momentum, according to WitsView, a subsidiary of Taiwan-based market intelligence firm TrendForce.
According to the latest survey by WitsView, the display research division of the global intelligence provider TrendForce, the large-sized panel shipment in May came to 69.41 M units, rising 6.3% MoM.
The world’s leading touch IC maker Synaptics announces to buy the panel driver IC supplier Renesas SP Drivers for $470 million, and this is the latest major deal between the touch IC maker and driver IC maker following FocalTech’s merger with Orise Tech. According to the global intelligence provider TrendForce, the acquisitions one after another would turn a new page for the integration of TDDI (Touch with Display Driver).
Since 2013, high-resolution products have been the focus in the LCD display industry with TV brands being the first to start the trend. The penetration rate in 2013 reached near 1%, and that in 2014 is likely to go up to 5%-6%.
The 32W-42W panel prices climb USD 1-2 in May 2014, the 46W and 48W see price increases USD 1-3, and the 50W and 55W prices are on par for the first time with some clients even accepting price increases, according to the latest survey by WitsView, the display research division of TrendForce.
