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AU Optronics

AU Optronics: 80% Monitor Panels with LED Backlight in 2012

February 26, 2010

AU Optronics (AUO) is aggressively shifting to LED as a light source for LCD backlights for LCD monitors, LCD TVs and notebook PCs. AUO president and CEO LJ Chen stated 80% of LCD monitor panels will feature LED backlights in 2012, growing significantly from an expected 30% in 2010. The global average is forecasted to be [...]

Global Mixed-mode Technology and AU Optronics Form LED Driver IC Joint Venture

December 25, 2009

Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) and AU Optronics (AUO) have formed a joint venture to develop LED and analog driver ICs. Raydium Semiconductor’s analog IC production assets maybe transfered to the new joint venture. AUO will invest NT$20M while GMT will put in NT$10M. GMT’s competitors including Advanced Analog Technology (AAT) and Richtek Technology will likely [...]

AU Optronics November 2009 Results

December 9, 2009

On December 8, 2009 AU Optronics (AUO) announced preliminary consolidated November 2009 revenues of NT$38,422 million, down 3% M/M but up 116.4% Y/Y. Large-sized TFT LCD panel shipments increased 4.1% M/M to 9.32 million units while small/medium LCD panel shipments decreased 29.3% M/M to 18.3 million units. Source: AUO

AU Optronics Module Factory in Slovak Republic

December 3, 2009

AU Optronics (AUO) announced the creation of its subsidiary in the Slovak Republic. Starting 2010, AUO plans to invest more than €191 million (about US$288 million) to establish a LCD module (LCM) plant. AUO Slovakia, located in the city of Trencin, will become AUO’s European production base with an area of around 200,000 square meters. [...]

AU Optronics to Merge with Chunghwa Picture Tubes

November 30, 2009

There is a rumor that AU Optronics (AUO) will be merging with Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) on Friday, December 4, 2009. AUO will soon lose its position as #1 LCD supplier in Taiwan thanks to Chimei Innolux. A merger with CPT would bring that crown back to AUO. CPT is focusing on panel production for [...]

10 Million eBook Readers in 2010

November 28, 2009

AU Optronics (AUO), the top LCD manufacturer in Taiwan so far, estimates global ebook reader shipments to top 10 million units in 2010. C.T. Liu, VP of AUO and Chairman of SiPix, is quite optimistic as most estimates are currently around 6 to 7 million units. SiPix will do its share: ramp its second production [...]

Color ePaper in 2010

November 27, 2009

AU Optronics (AUO), Prime View International (PVI) and Delta Electronics all plan to introduce color epaper. PVI expects to ramp production of its 6-inch and 9.7-inch flexible electronic paper displays (EPDs) in the first half of 2010. Color EPDs will follow in the second half. PVI will limit the size of its EPD offerings to [...]

AU Optronics (AUO) and Haier Considering Strategic Alliance

November 9, 2009

Strategic Alliance: According to the Commercial Times, AU Optronics (AUO) and Haier Group have entered talks for a strategic alliance. CEO of Haier, Zhang Ruimin, recently visited Taiwan for six days. AUO’s chairman, KY Lee, stated that Haier is a current customer and that there exists the possibility of further cooperation.
Stable Demand: LG Display has [...]

AU Optronics (AUO) Revenue Drop in October

November 8, 2009

Revenues Down: AU Optronics (AUO) announced consolidated revenues that decreased 3.4% M/M but up 45.3% Y/Y to NT$39.6 billion (about US$1.22 billion). The number one LCD manufacturer in Taiwan is pointing to a seasonal downturn for a decrease in notebook PC and monitor LCD panels. Large-area TFT LCD panel shipments were down 4.5% M/M to [...]

Large-Area TFT LCD Shipments Increase 2% M/M in September

October 26, 2009

Oversupply? According to DisplaySearch, September 2009 large-area TFT LCD panel shipments increased 2% M/M and 25% Y/Y to 52M units and setting a new monthly record. Revenues increased 6% M/M and 15% Y/Y to US$6.8 billion. LCD monitor panel shipments declined 8% M/M but increased 2% Y/Y to 16.8M units while LCD TV panel shipments [...]


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