Yano Research estimated shipments of active matrix OLED panels to grow
705.9% YoY to 16.118 million units or 632.0% YoY to ¥41.355 billion in
fiscal 2008. The key factor behind the market's rapid growth is the
Japanese telecommunication companies and major mobile phone
manufacturers around the world that have employed active matrix panels
as the main panel for their handsets, the firm said.
Shipments of passive matrix OLED panels are, on the other hand,
estimated for a 6.6% YoY decline to 94 million units or a 13.9% YoY
drop to ¥51.07 billion in fiscal 2008. Their market is contracting
compared with the preceding year partly because some major panel
manufacturers stopped shipping passive matrix panels in fiscal 2007.
Most passive matrix panels are currently used as the sub panel of
mobile phones and MP3 players, but a small amount started to be shipped
for use in lighting equipment from fiscal 2007, Yano Research said.
In addition, there is relatively new demand emerging for passive matrix
panels for use in, for example, the main panel of mobile phones,
printers and digital cameras, according to Yano Research. As a result,
the company forecasts shipments of passive matrix panels will rise
16.8% YoY to 126.2 million units or 12.4% YoY to ¥63.1 billion in
fiscal 2010.
