Mass production of next-generation displays such as organic EL and FED will be canceled or postponed

As the next-generation display instead of the mainstream current liquid crystal display, organic EL and "Field emission display (FED)Although it is expected, etc., it became clear that there are successive makers who decide to stop or postpone mass production, against the backdrop of the global economic recession.

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According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun news report, it seems that manufacturers that are working on commercialization of next-generation displays are starting to review mass production plans one after another.

This is due to intense competition in terms of both technology and price, as well as the deterioration in the procurement environment of equipment funds due to the deteriorating economy, co-financed by Sony and investment funds"FED" which F · E Technologies had been working onProduction mass production will be canceled.

The FED employs the same self-emission method as a cathode ray tube that emits light by applying electrons to a phosphor without using a backlight, thereby realizing a high-quality next-generation high-image quality that can withstand movement with low power consumption, Although it was a display, the manufacturing cost is said to be higher than liquid crystal etc, and it seems that it is in a direction to enter the liquidation procedure of the company after stopping mass production.

In addition, Toshiba and Panasonic jointly-owned companies are also said to postpone mass-production of small organic EL panels used for mobile phones and others.

In addition to organic EL and FED,Recruitment of personnel for production equipment was done last yearCanon's next-generation display "SED (Surface conduction electron-emitting device display)Although expectations are being received also, what is going on?