Taiwan media reported that industry sources said that after experiencing rapid price cuts in the third quarter, CCFL backlight LCD panels have now stopped the downward trend, but the current low price makes many consumers feel excited about the CCFL backlight display. , thus giving up more expensive LED backlight models. According to sources, the price difference between LED-backlit LCDs and CCFL-backlit models will hardly continue to decrease. This year, global monitor shipments are expected to remain flat or fall from last year, and LED-backlit models will occupy 15-20%, next year. A figure may increase to 50%. The decline in the price of CCFL backlit display panels and consumers and retailers’ attitudes towards LED backlight models are believed to have affected the penetration rate of LED-backlit LCDs.
In the face of panel makers lowering capacity utilization, monitor panel prices have gradually stabilized this month. Data shows that 19-inch panel prices have risen by 2% to 56-62 US dollars, 21.5-inch high-definition panel rose to 72-78 US dollars, 21.5-inch LED backlight panel is maintained at 76-83 US dollars.
With the continuous upgrading of technology, the number of LEDs required for LED backlight panels is continuously declining. At present, 21.5-inch LCDs using single-edge LED backlight technology require only 42 LEDs, and 48 inches for 22 inches and 36 for 18.5 inches. .
In 2011, the cost share of LEDs in large-size panels is expected to decrease from 50% in 2009 to 30-35%, and the share of CCFL costs is expected to decrease to 20-25% in the first quarter of next year.
Next year, the global LCD market is expected to ship 170 million units, of which LED backlight models are expected to occupy 40-45%.