Seared Steak
07-16-2004, 12:00 PM
Jay Wrolstad, www.newsfactor.com
Electronics giants Samsung and Sony have taken the next step in their LCD-panel production partnership, completing a manufacturing plant in Korea that will crank out displays for next-generation TVs.
The two companies in April established S-LCD, a 50-50 joint venture for manufacturing amorphous TFT LCD products -- primarily large-screen LCD displays.
Primary LCD Panel Source
The state-of-the-art facility can produce some 60,000 displays per month, and will serve as the primary source for LCD panels for both Samsung and Sony.
Mass production of seventh-generation LCD panels is expected to start in the first half of 2005, following testing.
Customized Module Production
"The cooperation between Samsung and Sony offers an opportunity to lead the rapidly growing LCD-TV market and standardization of glass substrate and LCD-TV sizes," says S.W. Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics' LCD business.
The LCD plant totals 32,000 square meters, with a module-assembly building comprising 15,000 square meters. LCD-module production from S-LCD will be customized for Samsung and Sony, with integration of peripheral devices, such as backlight and driving circuitry.
Electronics giants Samsung and Sony have taken the next step in their LCD-panel production partnership, completing a manufacturing plant in Korea that will crank out displays for next-generation TVs.
The two companies in April established S-LCD, a 50-50 joint venture for manufacturing amorphous TFT LCD products -- primarily large-screen LCD displays.
Primary LCD Panel Source
The state-of-the-art facility can produce some 60,000 displays per month, and will serve as the primary source for LCD panels for both Samsung and Sony.
Mass production of seventh-generation LCD panels is expected to start in the first half of 2005, following testing.
Customized Module Production
"The cooperation between Samsung and Sony offers an opportunity to lead the rapidly growing LCD-TV market and standardization of glass substrate and LCD-TV sizes," says S.W. Lee, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics' LCD business.
The LCD plant totals 32,000 square meters, with a module-assembly building comprising 15,000 square meters. LCD-module production from S-LCD will be customized for Samsung and Sony, with integration of peripheral devices, such as backlight and driving circuitry.
