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19年度の中国OLED Panelメーカーの装置発注現況

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韓国OLED Panelメーカーの投資が多くない状況の中で、OLED装置業界のオフシーズンが続いている。中国OLED Panelメーカーも19年度の装置発注状況を確認したとき、新規ライン増設ではなく、新しい技術に必要ないくつかの装置やモジュールのライン装置を中心に発注がされている状況である。

中国PanelメーカーBOEとCSOTがフレキシブルOn-cell Touch技術の開発をするために、今年の3月に装置を発注した。韓国装置メーカーは、ウォンイクIPS（Dry Etch）とエッチ・アンド・イルザ（Sputter）が発注を受けたことが把握された。また、先月に入ってからBOE成都ラインでフレキシブルOLED量産とフォルダブルOLED生産準備のためのモジュール設備が発注されている。韓国の装置メーカーでも、発注を受けて装置を製作する予定である。

今年の投資が本格的に開始されるVisionox河北ラインでは、先月から装置の発注が開始された。このほか、武漢Tianmaの場合、フレキシブルプロセス装置補完投資が一部行われておりEDO、Royole、Trulyも今後の市場の状況に応じて投資をするものと見られる。 2019年5月に発刊予定のAMOLEDのプロセス装置産業レポートでは、中国Panelメーカーの投資状況や装置のサプライチェーンを詳しく扱う予定である。

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スマートフォン用OLED panel、四半期の出荷量1億台を目前に

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Ubi産業リサーチによると2016年第3四半期のスマートフォン用AMOLED panelの出荷量が9,600万台で集計されたと発表した。

前期比103%, 前年同期比で148%増加した数字で、前期に引き続き四半期別最高の出荷量をさらに更新した。

Ubi産業リサーチの関係者は“ギャラクシーノート7に対する生産中断によりノート7用のflexible AMOLED panelの生産量が計画より減少したものの中国向けとギャラクシーs7シリーズ用AMOLED panelの出荷量増加が第3四半期の出荷量アップに大きな役割をしたものと分析される”と述べた。

現在スマートフォン用のAMOLED panel市場はサンスンディスプレイが91%以上を占めていて、BOEとEDO, Tianma, Visionoxなどの中国panelメーカーが少量量産している状況である。

なおAppleも2017年に発売されるiPhoneの一部モデルに対してflexible AMOLED panelを適用すると見込まれて、これからのスマートフォン用AMOLED panel市場は継続して増加する予定である。

Ubi産業リサーチはスマートフォン用のAMOLED panel出荷量は年平均成長率41%で2020年までに約14億台規模を形成すると見込まれ、この中でflexible AMOLED panelは約61%を占めると見通した。

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BOE、Flexible OLEDラインに465億元規模の投資決定

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10月28日、中国四川省綿陽市のラジオやTVの情報源によると、BOEが第6世代flexible OLED生産ラインに465億元（約7.8兆円）を投資することを決定した。

2016年12月に着工を開始し、2019年からの量産を目標にしており、capaは月48Kの規模である。これは、中小型ハイエンドのスマートフォンに投入される予定である。BOEは、中国成都にも第6世代flexibleの月45K規模の投資を進めている中で、追加的に増設に乗り出したのである。

最近、中国のOLEDへの投資速度が加速している。 BOEだけでなくVisonox、EDOなどの中国panel企業もGen6 flexible AMOLED panel量産ラインの投資決定や増設が進められている。

現在まで投資が決定されたり、進行中であるBOEのGen6 flexible AMOLED panel量産ラインだけをみても、三星ディスプレーのGen6 flexible AMOLED量産ラインであるA3 lineの総capaの約120kの75％規模である。他の中国panel企業の投資が決定され、capaと検討しているcapaを合わせると、三星ディスプレーとLGディスプレーの追加投資を勘案しても、韓国のflexible AMOLED panel量産capaを超える数値である。

このように、中国の積極的なflexible AMOLED panel量産ラインへの投資が進むにつれて、中国のAMOLED panel市場が急速に成長すると予想される。

[CES Asis 2016] EDO, Accelerates Its Wearable Market…Reveals AMOLED Equipped VR

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EDO`s VR Device

EverDisplay `s VR Device

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EverDisplay (EDO), whose main force is mobile AMOLED, is accelerating its wearable market target.

In CES Asia 2016 (11-13 May) held in Shanghai, China, EDO presented VR (virtual reality) device equipped with their own AMOLED and revealed their roadmap in this market. The company displayed the VR device at the exhibition booth allowing the visitors to experience it. EDO explained that the device is a beta version, and although it has not been released, the picture quality is superior compared to LCD or LED equipped VR.

According to EDO, the company is planning to produce 3.2 inch 1K 400 ppi AMOLED for VR this year, and 3.5 inch 1.5K 600 ppi panel in 2017. Following this, the panel is to be improved to 2K 750 ppi in 2018, and EDO is planning produce flexible based 800 ppi panel in 2019.

EDO also revealed new AMOLED product in smartphone sector. In this exhibition, EDO showed 5.5 inch FHD panel that is already being mass produced, and flexible 6 inch panel to be mass produced in future.

Furthermore, the company exhibited new AMOLED panel in 3 types, 1.2 inch, 1.4 inch, and 1.41 inch, for smartwatch that will be consecutively launched from July. Of these, the 1.2 inch panel is expected to be used for Huawei’s smartwatch for women to be released in September.

CES Asia 2016’s participants greatly increased compared to last year, and 375 companies from 23 countries are taking part. Major companies such as Intel, Twitter, and BMW discuss wearable, VR, driverless cars, future of TV, etc. though conference.

 

 

[CES Asis 2016] Huawei to Release 1.2“ AMOLED Smartwatch for Women… EDO Panel Applied

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Huawei booth

 

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Huawei is expected to release 1.2 inch AMOLED panel equipped smartwatch for women in September if early.

In CES Asia 2016 (11-13 May) held in Shanghai, China, Everdisplay (EDO) revealed that the 1.2 inch AMOLED panel product will be released in July, and Huawei will launch smartwatch for women equipped with this panel in September.

Previously Huawei released smartwatch for men equipped with EDO’s 1.4 inch AMOLED.

EDO, whose main focus is on AMOLED panel for mobile device, showed new AMOLED panels through this exhibition. EDO explained that of AMOLED panels for smartphone, 1.2 inch, 1.41 inch, and 1.4 inch panels are not yet released, and that 1.2 inch panel will be launched in July and 1.4 inch in 2017.

During this event, EDO also revealed 6 inch AMOLED panel to be mass produced in future and beta version of VR device equipped with their own AMOLED.

CES Asia 2016’s participants greatly increased compared to last year, and 375 companies from 23 countries are taking part. Major companies such as Intel, Twitter, and BMW discuss wearable, VR, driverless cars, future of TV, etc. though conference.

General Class AMOLED Panel Estimated to be Extensively Supplied. How Will it Affect OLED Industry?

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Only 2 models of smartphone with the general class AMOLED panel were released in the first 2 quarters of 2015. However, as 5 more models were revealed until August in the third quarter, it is expected that demand for general class AMOLED panel will gradually increase.

 

Currently 7 companies, including Samsung Display, are mass producing or aiming to mass produce small to medium-sized AMOLED panel of rigid type. China’s EDO or Taiwan’s AUO are believed to be producing in small quantity for samples. Other Chinese companies are also aiming to mass produce AMOLED panel but satisfying the current demand is analyzed to be difficult. At present, Samsung Display is the only panel company that can meet the demand for general class AMOLED panel by set companies. There is much interest in whether AMOLED industry can rebound with the Samsung Display’s movement in the second half.

 

It is expected that Samsung Display will increase operation rate of A1 and A2 rigid lines in the second half in order to meet the demand for general class AMOLED panel. Following this, emitting material companies’ sales increase is also anticipated and positively affect management of AMOLED industry’s ecosystem.

 

If the demand for general class AMOLED panel is higher than expected, there are some who believe that additional investment for A3 line could be for hybrid structure that can switch between rigid and flexible rather than flexible exclusive line.

 

There is much focus on how Samsung Display’s mass production and supply plans for general class AMOLED panel will affect the AMOLED industry growth.

 

General Class AMOLED Panel Applied Smartphone Released Until August 2015

General Class AMOLED Panel Applied Smartphone Released Until August 2015

How Can Small and Medium-Sized OLED Panel Companies Survive?

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With the great increase of interest in flexible OLED from China and Taiwan’s small and medium-sized panel companies, diverse issues related to this are emerging.

 

Recent smartphone trend is moving from high resolution and specs toward diverse designs such as curved or bendable/foldable and flexible display that can differentiate applications. AMOLED flexible display is currently being applied to smartphone and smartwatch. However, only 2 companies, Samsung Display and LG Display, are supplying these high spec flexible AMOLED panel.

 

Small and medium-sized panel companies do not have the technology to mass produce high performance flexible AMOLED panel and cannot invest in mass production. For these reasons, Chinese and Taiwanese small and medium-sized companies are aiming for finding new applications where flexible PMOLED or low resolution flexible AMOLED can be applied and make mass production investment. Accordingly, set companies’ interest in flexible OLED applied application is also increasing.

 

Additionally, companies are in agreement that yield of flexible PMOLED that is applied to some smartbands does not meet demand. Taiwan’s wisechip and RiTdisplay, key PMOLED companies, are concentrating on developing flexible PMOLED and flexible OLED lighting. Taiwan’s AUO and Innolux, and China’s Visionox and EDO are also among those that are developing wearable flexible AMOLED.

 

Diverse application development where lower resolution flexible AMOLED, flexible PMOLED, or flexible OLED lighting, instead of expensive high-end smartphone and smartwatch, can be applied is essential. The outcome of this is forecast to greatly affect the growth of small and medium-sized OLED panel companies.

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