Flat panel display clusters and the flat panel display industry value chain in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and China; comparison of the Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, and Chinese flat panel display industries, including panel makers' production investment and capacity expansion plans; Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, and Chinese panel makers' strategies for future development.

Able, ACE-Digitech, ACTI, Adotek, ADP Engineering, AFC, AGC, Aicello Chemical, Aido, Allied Material, AMPOC, AMTC, Ardentec, Arima Display , Asahi, Asahi Denki, ASMC, Audio-Technica, Audix, AUO, AZ Eletronic Material, Bando Chemical Industries, Bao Li Lai, BCOC, Beijing Chemical Engineering Institute, Beijing Film Mechanical Institute, Beijing FinelCs, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Jia Shi Wei, Beijing Peony, Beijing Qing-Yun, Beijing Shunguang, Beijing University, Beijing Visionox, BOE Heguang, BOE Hyundai LCD, BOE Optoelectronics, BOE-Hydis, BYD, Cadens , Cando, Canon Sales, CASID, Casil , Casio, Central Glass, CETC, Changhong, Chao Sheng , Chao Tung Ultrasonic, Charm Engineering, Chatani, Cheertek, Chengdu , Chi Mei Material Technology , Chi Yao, Chi Yhei Tech, Chinese Academy of Sciences, ChipMOS, Chisso , Chitec, Chiu Cheng , Chongqing , CMO, Compal , Contrel, Coretronic, Corning, CPT, CPTW , CSMC, C-Sun, CTP, Cybernet Systems, Daifuku, Dainippon Screen MFG, Darfon, Data Fast, Datung, Daxon, Delta, Delta Optoelectronics, DenMOS, DI Display, DNP, Dongjin Semichem, Dongshan Phoenix, DS-LCD, Du Pont Group, Eclat Forever, EDT, Ela, Engineering Research Center of Liquid Crystal Technology, Enplas, Espec, Eternal, Etron, Eureka, Everlight, Fetion, Finex, Fitipower, Forhouse, Forward, Foshan Nanhai Xiantai Ultrasonic, Founder, Foxconn, Freescale, Fujifilm, Fujing Electronics , Fujitsu , Fujitsu Kasei, FuPo, Gang Xing Ultrasonic, Giantplus, Global Display Technology, Goldentek , GPM, Grace Semiconductor, Guangwei, Guangzhou , Hannstar, Hansol, Hansol LCD, Harison-Toshiba, He Jian, Hebei Industrial University , Heesung, Helix, Henan Ancai Hi-tech, HES, HiMA, Hitachi , Hitachi Display, Hitachi High-Technologies, Hitachi High-Technologies, HitachiDisplays Sumitomo Chemical, HKPC, Holtek, Hoya Cande Optronics, Huadong Electronics , Huawei, Hynix, Hyundai LCD, IDTech, Iinuma Precision , Infineon, InfoVision Optoelectronics , Innolux, Intech, Integrated Solution, Integrated Technology, Intel , IPS Alpha, Irico Group, J.Macc, Japan ZEON, JET , Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics, Jin Ding, Jin Ming, Jing Yi Bo, Joyo Engineering, JSR, Jui Ting, JuLong , Jusung Engineering, Kai Hung, Kaohsiung Hitachi Electronics , Kawada , K-Bridge, Keepahead, Kenmos, King Yuan, Kingroup, Kingsure , Kiryu, Kodi-S, Kohzu, Konica Minolta Sensing, Konka, Kornic Systems, Koy Engineering, Koyo Thermo Systems, Kumho, Kuroda, Kyoshin Shoji, L&F, Lantechnical Service, Lantian , Legend, Leybold, LG Chemical, LG Electronics , LG Philips, LG Yongwei , Lightronik, LiTek, Litemax, LPL, Macronix, Mactech, MagnaChip, Mao Lin, Marktech, MAS, Matsuo, Matsushita, Matsushita Electric Works, Matsushita Electric Works Machine & Vision, Mediken, Merck, Micronics Japan, Microtest, Mindtech, Mirle, Mitsubish, MStar, Myson, Nagase, Nakan, Nanbo, Nanjing NewHwuary Crystal Display Technology (Nanjing), Nankai University, Nano-Opco, Nantong Fujitsu, Nanya, NEC, NEC Lighting, NEC Sanrong, NEG, Neon , New Hwuary Crystal Display Technology, NHG, NHT, Nihon Denyo, Nihon Kaiheiki, Nikon, Nikon Instruments , Nippon Electro-Sensory Devices, Nippon Leiz, Nippon Spindle, Nippon Spindle Equipment, Nissen, Nitto Denko, Nitto Optical, Nitto Seiko, NOVATE, Novatek, NSG, NuLight, NVIDIA, OKI, Okura Industry, Optimax, Optoelectronics, Orient Rising, Panac, Panasonic Photo Lighting, Panda , Picvue, Pin Wei , PLKT, Polaray, Polatechno, Prime View, Proview, PV International, QDI, Quanta , Radiant, Radiant Opto, Raygen, Realtek, Renesas , Right MFG, Ritek, Robostar, Rui Yi, Rui Zhong , Ryoka Systems, S.E.Techno, Samsung, Samsung Cheil, Samsung SDI, Sanken Electric, Sanritz, Sarnatech Japan, SEEK, Seiko Epson, Seiwa Optical, Seki Technotron, Semes, Sensing, Seojin , SFA Engineering, Shanghai Advanced Semiconductor, Shanghai Hua Hong NEC, Shanghai Jing Dao, Shanghai Longjing Microelectronics, Shanghai Matsushita Semiconductor, Shanghai Toho, Feng Hua, Sharp, Sheng Sheng Wei, Shenzhen BOE Intelligent Display Technology , Shibaura, Shijiazhuang Keyu, Shintech, Shougang NEC Electronics, Showa Marutsutsu, Shuztung , Sin Tek, Sino-Microelectronics, SinoMOS, Sinronic, Sintek, Sintronic, Sinwha Opla, Sitronix, Skypola , Skyworth, SMIC, Sony, Stanley Electric, Starion, STATS ChipPAC , Stella Corporation, STI  , STS, Sumika, Sumika, Sumiron, Sumitomo, Sumitomo Chemical, SunGate, Sunplus, Suzhou BOE Chatami Electronics, Suzhou BOE Chatani , SVA , SVA-NEC, Taesan LCD, Tah Shin, Taitsu, Taiwan Hao Ya, Taiwan LG Mai Ke Lung, Taiwan N.H. Techno Glass , Taiwan Nano Electro-Optical, Taiwan Qibang, Taiwan Sharp, Tama Fine Opto, TCL, TCL Design Team, Technos Japan, Tee Hwa, Teralane, Tianma Micro-Electronics, Tienma, TOK, Tongtai, Topcon Technohouse, Toppan, Toppan CFI, Toppoly , Toray, Torchlite, Toshiba, Toshiba-Harrison, TPV Technology , Tsai Hui, TSING, Tsinghua Tong Fang, Tsinghua University, TSMC, Tsubakimoto Kogyo, Tung Kuang, Tung Kuang Chi Kuang, TVG, Twinhead , Twoway, ULVAC, UMC, Unaxis, UNEEC, United Radiant Technology, Univision, Uniwill , Usun, Varitronix, VBEST, Von Ardenne , Walsin , Wellypower, Winbond, Wintek, Wistron , Wooree Lighting, Wooyoung, Wuxi Baolai, Wuxi China Resources Huajiang Micro Electronics, Xian, Xin Xiang, Y.A.C, Ya-Man, Yamato, Yatengda , Yidong, Yodogawa Hi-tech, YTS, Yukadenshi, Zhejiang BOE Display Technology, Forhouse, ZTE

Figure 1  Japanese FPD Industry Clusters

Figure 2  Japanese TFT-LCD Industry Value Chain

Figure 3  Korean FPD Industry Clusters

Figure 4  Korean TFT-LCD Industry Value Chain

Figure 5  Chinese FPD Industry Clusters

Figure 6  Chinese TFT-LCD Industry Value Chain

Figure 7  Taiwanese FPD Industry Clusters

Figure 8  Taiwanese TFT-LCD Industry Value Chain

Figure 9  Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese Makers' Panel Production Roadmap

Figure 10  Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese Makers' Share of TFT-LCD Panel Production Lines in East Asia by Generation, 1993 - 2009

Figure 11  Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese Makers' Share of TFT-LCD Panel Production Capacity, 2005 - 2008

Figure 12  Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese Makers' TFT-LCD Panel Production Capacity Growth, 2006 - 2008

Table 1  Chinese TFT-LCD Industry Value Chain

Table 2  SVA-NEC's Development in the TFT-LCD Industry Value Chain

Table 3  BOE's Development in the FPD Industry Value Chain

Table 4  BOE's FPD R&D, Production, and Sales Operations