AU Optronics AUO is increasing its applications of LED backlights for its TFT-LCD panels used in notebooks and LCD monitors, with the LED backlight proportion for the former to be increased from 98% currently to 100% at the end of 2010 and the latter from 25% in the second quarter of 2010 to 100% in 2013, according to the company.
AUO's LED-backlit TV panels cover 24- to 65-inch models, and for LCD monitors, the range of LED applications go up to as large as 27 inches, AUO noted.
In terms of 3D displays, AUO is developing 3D panels for TV, monitor and notebook applications. AUO plans to introduce its 65-inch TV panels with built-in 3D display function in the fourth quarter of 2010, and 3D notebook panels and 23- and 27-inch 3D monitor panels will come in 2011, the company said.
For touch panel products, AUO said it currently can provide 5- to 10-point multi-touch solutions, and all-in-one PCs and tablet PCs are the major applications for touch panels.
