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China makers in discussions with vendors for 6-inch 4K AMOLED panels
Rebecca Kuo, Tainan; Alex Wolfgram, DIGITIMES [Thursday 6 August 2015]
China-based AMOLED display maker Hehui Optoelectroics has developed 6-inch Ultra HD (4K) AMOLED panels with 734ppi and is currently in talks with various vendors to bring the technology to devices in the market.
The company also plans to extend its AMOLED reach to the wearables segment, and is proactive in seeking out new deals with handset vendors. Industry sources recently noted the company may supply HTC with AMOLED panels used in new handsets released in the second half of 2015.
Since it began mass producing new supply of AMOLED displays on its 4.5G fab in the fourth quarter of 2014, Hehui has been pushing low-priced AMOLED panels to provide competitive solutions for vendors such as HTC that are up against other major vendors.
The company has previously been geared toward providing white-box vendors with the technology and is now aimed at additional vendors, which now include HTC and Huawei Device. Both Huawei and HTC have not commented on their panel supply chain providers, however.
Small- to medium-size LTPS AMOLED panel production capacity is expected to grow 30% on year in 2015. In addition to South Korea makers pushing production, China makers are showing to be even more proactive in development, and may surpass Korea makers in LTPS AMOLED capacity by 2018 if they maintain their current expansion speed, according to Sigmaintell Consulting. The firm added it expects China makers to hold a global AMOLED capacity share of 31% in 2018 and 50% in terms of LTPS AMOLED, with the latter expected to surpass Korea makers.