According a equipment procurement survey published in Korea's Digital Times, seven Korean semiconductor and display makers will invest 17 to 18 trillion won in 2006, similar to levels seen in 2005. Among these companies, Samsung's semiconductor unit will focus on the construction of its fifteenth line while procuring equipment for its fourteenth line and the S line. LG Philips LCD is projected to spend 3.5 to 4.5 trillion won, although plans for 8G lines remain uncertain. Samsung SDI intends to set up an AM OLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) line with 470 billion won. Investment into the fourth-phase of construction on its PDP (Plasma Display Panel) line will be reconsidered in view of changes in PDP demand. 

 

Major Korean Semiconductor and Display Maker Investment Plan, 2006 (Trillion Won)
Field	Company	2005	2006 (e)	Change
Semiconductor	Samsung	6.01	5.7~5.9	Decrease
	Hynix	2.2	3	Increase (including 1.5 trillion invested in China)
	Dongbu Anam	0.2	0.2	Flat
	Magna Chip	0.08	0.1	Increase
TFT LCD	Samsung Electronics LCD	2.86	2.86	Flat
	LG Philips LCD	4.58	3.5~4.5	Decrease
PDP	Samsung SDI	0.58	0~0.58	Considering fourth-phase of construction on PDP line
	LG Electronics	0.4~0.5	0.2~0.3	Decrease in A3 line's 2nd, 3rd investment
OLED	Samsung SDI	0	0.47	Increase
Source: Digital Times; compiled by MIC, December 2005