DisplaySearch, the worldwide leader in display market research and consulting, indicated in the Q4'06 issue of its Quarterly Worldwide FPD Forecast Report that flat panel display (FPD) revenues for all applications, displays ranging from

In 2007, AMOLEDs are expected to enjoy the fastest growth, up over 1700%, as Samsung SDI begins mass production primarily targeting the mobile phone market.

The AMOLED market is forecast to finally launch this year:

Samsung SDI will begin to make AMOLED displays in the first half of 2007 - from 2.0" to 2.6", QVGA level AMOLEDs. Other companies that plan to start making these panels in 2007 include LG.Philips, Toppoly, CMEL, Sony and TMD.

The U.S.-based market research firm DisplaySearch projects the production of AM OLEDs will literally soar from last year's 2.39 million units to 24.84 million this year, 95.88 million in 2008, and 200 million in 2010.

Using a transponder and hidden antennas which communicate bi-directionally, Delphi's Keyless Entry System with Vehicle Information Display enables the vehicle to be locked from further away than before. It also enables the driver to access critical information about the vehicle at ranges greater than 500 meters.

Delphi's two-way communication key fob provides the vehicle owner with actual status of the car such as whether the car is locked or the alarm is activated. Other information included in the display are interior temperature, alarm condition, fuel level and vehicle location. The information is displayed in a large, easy-to-read organic LED display on the driver's personal fob while using very little current to prolong battery life. The two-way communication device also includes a communication range management feature which ensures that returned information to the car is always received by the identification device. The Delphi show car is started by pressing a start switch when the key fob is in range.

Plastic Logic announced today that it will build the first factory to manufacture plastic electronics on a commercial scale. The facility will produce flexible active-matrix E Ink display modules for ‘take anywhere, read anywhere’ electronic reader products. It will utilize Plastic Logic’s unique process to fabricate active-matrix displays that are thin, light and robust; enabling a reading experience closer to paper than any other technology.

To fund this comprehensive commercialization program, Plastic Logic has completed a first closing of $100 million of equity finance led by Oak Investment Partners and Tudor Investment Corporation. Existing investors Amadeus, which led the seed financing of Plastic Logic, Intel Capital, Bank of America, BASF Venture Capital, Quest for Growth and Merifin Capital also participated. The financing is one of the largest in the history of European venture capital.

Toshiba and Canon have decided to postpone their plans to invest in SED mass production, because of a patent infringement lawsuit they have made against a US company that provides SED technology to Toshiba. The original plan was to start producing in summer 2007, but they will delay the investment till the outcome of the lawsuit.

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