Good news everyone!
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PVI announced on December 23 that it has completed the acquisition of E-Ink. With support from E-Ink and Hydis, as well as from Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO), PVI's output will be able to meet the expected surge in demand in 2010, Liu noted.
E-Ink plans to expand its electronic ink capacity by three to four times in the second or third quarter of 2010 depending on market development, and to triple the capacity for film coating as well, Liu noted.
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Now, for the really interesting part:
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In terms of TFT panel production, 50-60% of Hydis' capacity will be used to make EPD panels in 2010, and PVI will also have support from CMO's 5G lines, Liu said.
For module production, PVI will continue to convert the TFT module capacity at its Yangzhou plant, China to EPD module capacity, Liu said, adding that production of EPD modules at the Yangzhou plant will exceed TFT modules in 2010.
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Engadget also has this to add:
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... and it's licensing daylight-viewable LCD tech to LG for somewhere in the neighborhood of $30m. Whether that means we'll be seeing new devices based on E Ink and next-gen LCD screens or just more sales of existing devices remains to be seen, but we're obviously hoping for new gear -- good thing CES is right around the corner.
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I haven't heard about LG's next-gen LCD tech yet? Is this something similar to PixelQi screns or Qualcomm's Mirasol?
2010 = Interesting year for electronic book readers!
