Sony Mobile Display Corporation was a subsidiary of
Sony Corporation and produced Low-temperature polysilicon, amorphous silicon
TFT LCD panels, organic EL displays and touch screens for use in mobile products such as
camcorders,
digital cameras,
mobile phones
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,
automobiles
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, etc. Its manufacturing plants were located in
Higashiura, Aichi
is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. On 1 October 2019, the town had an estimated population of 49,010 in 20,563 households, and a population density of . The total area was .
Geography
Higashiura is located in the no ...
and
Tottori, Tottori,
Japan
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. The business of the company was transferred to
Japan Display Inc. on April 1, 2012.
History
On October 22, 1997, ST Liquid Crystal Display Corporation (STLCD), a 50:50 joint venture between Sony Corporation and
Toyota Industries Corporation, was established in
Higashiura, Aichi
is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. On 1 October 2019, the town had an estimated population of 49,010 in 20,563 households, and a population density of . The total area was .
Geography
Higashiura is located in the no ...
,
Japan
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. On March 31, 2005, Sony and Toyota Industries acquired
International Display Technology Corporation (IDTech) and renamed it to ST Mobile Display Corporation (STMD).
Recent history
On December 1, 2007, STLCD and STMD were merged to form Sony Mobile Display Corporation. On June 30, 2009,
Epson and Sony agreed to transfer certain business assets relating to small-and medium-sized TFT LCD operations. On June 1, 2010, Sony Mobile Display sold the Yasu plant to
Kyocera Corporation.
On August 31, 2011,
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ)
The , headquartered in Tokyo,
is a public-private partnership between the Japanese government and 19 major corporations.
The INCJ was established as a temporary (15 years) corporate entity on July 27, 2009; with the prime objective of "boost ...
,
Hitachi
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, Sony and
Toshiba announced that Hitachi Displays, Sony Mobile Display and Toshiba Mobile Display will be merged to form a new company called
Japan Display Inc. (INCJ 70%, Hitachi 10%, Sony 10%, Toshiba 10%).
Four Companies Sign Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Integration of Small- and Medium-Sized Display Businesses
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On April 1, 2012, the company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Display and renamed Japan Display West Inc.
On April 1, 2013, Japan Display West (formerly Sony Mobile Display), Japan Display Central (formerly Toshiba Mobile Display), and Japan Display East (formerly Hitachi Displays) were merged into Japan Display.
See also
* S-LCD
Samsung Display (Hangul: 삼성디스플레이), formerly S-LCD Corporation (Hangul: 에스 엘시디, Japanese: エス・エルシーディー), is a South Korean manufacturer of OLED panels and formerly a manufacturer of amorphous TFT LCD panels ...
* Sony Group
References
External links
* http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201102/11-0202E/index.html
* http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/201003/10-040E/index.html
* http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200906/09-0630E/index.html
* http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200709/07-0926E/index.html
* http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200503/05-018E/index.html
* http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Press/200501/05-0107E/index.html
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Display technology companies
Defunct companies of Japan
Electronics companies of Japan
Companies based in Aichi Prefecture
Electronics companies established in 1997
Electronics companies disestablished in 2012
Japanese companies established in 1997
Japanese companies disestablished in 2012