Miniature Displays: Emerging Markets

Introduction

• Study Goal And Objectives
  
• Reasons For Doing This Study
  
• Contributions To The Study And For Whom
  
• Scope And Format
  
• Methodology
  
• Information Sources
  
• Related Bcc Work Credentials
  
• Bcc On-Line Services
  
  • Internet
    

Summary

Overview

• Definition Of A Microdisplay
  
• Types Of Microdisplay Technology
  
• Key Microdisplay Applications
  

Microdisplay Technologies

• Technological Background
  
• Liquid Crystal On Silicon
  
  • Liquid Crystal Technology
    
  • Fabrication Of Silicon-Based Microdisplays
    
    • Twisted Nematic Microdisplays
      
    • Dynamic Nematic Liquid Crystal Microdisplays
      
    • Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Microdisplays
      
      • Current Display Products
        
• Polysilicon Microdisplays
  
• Light Emitting Diode Approach
  
  • Fabrication
    
  • Fabricating An Led Array
    
    • Full Color Production
      
• Field Emission Microdisplays
  
  • Fed Fabrication
    
• Thin Film Electroluminescent Approach
  
  • Fabrication
    
    • Color Images
      
• Micromechanical Display Technology
  
  • Digital Micromirrors
    
    • Fabrication
      
    • Reliability
      
    • Color Capability
      
  • Grating Light Valve Technology
    
• Vacuum Fluorescent Technology
  
  • VFD Fabrication
    
• Technology Summary
  

Trends In Microdisplay Technology

• Virtual Retinal Display
  
  • Components
    
• Other Mems Microdisplay Technologies
  
• Microdisplay Technology Patent Analysis
  
  • Patents By Technology
    
  • Number Of Patents
    
  • Patents By Region
    
  • Sample Patent Abstracts
    
    • Virtual Image Display System
      
    • Compact Display System With Magnification And Beam Splitter
      
    • Manufacturing Color Microdisplays
      
    • Head Mounted Display System
      
    • Image Display Apparatus For The Retina
      
    • Portable Electronic Equipment With Binocular Virtual Display
      

Microdisplay Industry Structure

• Leading Microdisplay Manufacturers
  
• Microdisplay Manufacturing By Region
  
• Microdisplay Distribution Channels
  
  • Developers Kits
    
  • Strategic Alliances
    
  • Direct Marketing
    
• Company Profiles
  
  • Colorado Microdisplay Inc., Boulder, Co
    
  • Displaytech, Inc., Longmont, Co
    
  • Hitachi Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
    
  • Kopin Corp., Taunton, MA
    
  • Micron Display, Boise, ID
    
  • Microoptical Corp., Boston, MA
    
  • Microvision, Inc., Seattle. WA
    
  • Planar Systems Inc., Beaverton, OR
    
  • Reflection Technology, Waltham, MA
    
  • Sarif, Vancouver, WA
    
  • Sanyo Corp., Tokyo, Japan
    
  • Silicon Light Machines, Sunnyvale, CA
    
  • Siliscape Inc., Palo Alto, CA
    
  • Spatialight Inc., Novato, CA
    
  • Three-Five Systems Inc., Tempe, AZ
    

Industry Competitiveness

• Product Positioning
  
• Manufacturability
  
  • Manufacturing Partnerships
    
• Economic Environment
  
  • United States Economy
    
    • Mixed Signals
      
  • Japan And Asia/Pacific Economies
    
    • The Display Business
      
  • European Economic Situation
    
    • Planning For A Downturn
      
  • Economics In The Rest Of The World
    
  • Impact Of The Economic Environment On Microdisplays
    
    • Key Indicators For Microdisplays
      
• Product Development
  
• Standards Activities
  
  • Microdisplay Standards
    
• Market Growth Factors
  
  • Driving Forces
    
  • Impact Of Market Growth Factors
    

Microdisplay Markets

• Current Status Of The Market
  
• Overview Of Market Study
  
  • Types Of Technologies
    
  • Industry Approach
    
• Market Measurements
  

The Consumer Market

• Market Definition
  
• Consumer Market Applications
  
  • Camcorders
    
    • Handheld 8mm
      
    • Compact VHS
      
    • Full-Size VHS
      
    • Digital Videocassette
      
    • Application Significance
      
  • Digital Cameras
    
    • Key Digital Camera Features
      
    • Microdisplay Application Significance
      
  • Portable Digital Versatile Disk Players
    
    • Capacity Is Key Driver
      
    • Application Significance
      
  • Cellular Phones
    
    • Cellular Telephone Operation
      
    • Cellular Telephone Features
      
    • Application Significance
      
  • Projection Television
    
    • Projection System Features
      
    • Application Significance
      
  • Handheld Devices
    
    • Features Of Handheld PCS
      
    • Application Significance
      
• Consumer Market Growth Assessment
  
  • Microdisplay Growth Factors In The Consumer Market
    
    • Positive Growth Factors
      
    • Limiting Growth Factors
      
  • Consumer Product Microdisplay Market
    
    • Microdisplay Growth Potential
      
    • Current Market Penetration
      
    • Projected Market Penetration
      
  • Consumer Microdisplay Market By Technology
    
  • Value Of Consumer Market Microdisplays
    
  • Consumer Microdisplay Market By Applications
    
  • Consumer Market Microdisplay Summary
    

The Commercial Market

• Market Definition
  
  • Exceptions
    
    • Smart Cellular Phone
      
    • Computer Desktop Monitor
      
• Commercial Market Applications
  
  • Projection Displays
    
    • Projector Ranges
      
    • Projection System Features
      
    • Application Significance
      
  • Handheld Devices
    
    • Key Commercial Applications
      
    • Application Significance
      
  • Instrumentation
    
    • Typical Applications
      
    • Application Significance
      
  • Entertainment And Gaming Devices
    
• Commercial Market Growth Assessment
  
  • Microdisplay Growth Factors In The Commercial Market
    
    • Positive Growth Factors
      
    • Limiting Growth Factors
      
  • Commercial Product Microdisplay Market
    
    • Commercial Microdisplay Growth Potential
      
    • Current Commercial Market Penetration
      
    • Projected Market Penetration
      
  • Commercial Microdisplay Market By Technology
    
  • Value Of Commercial Market Microdisplays
    
  • Commercial Microdisplay Market By Application
    
• Commercial Market Microdisplay Sumary
  

The Industrial Market

• Market Definition
  
  • Exceptions
    
• Industrial Market Applications
  
  • Handheld Devices
    
    • Key Industrial Applications
      
    • Application Significance
      
  • Head-Mounted Displays
    
    • Manufacturing Considerations
      
    • Military Delays
      
    • Major HMD Industrial Applications
      
    • Application Significance
      
  • Instrumentation
    
    • Typical Industrial Applications
      
    • Application Significance
      
• Industrial Market Growth Assessment
  
  • Microdisplay Growth Factors In The Industrial Market
    
    • Positive Growth Factors
      
    • Limiting Growth Factors
      
  • Industrial Product Microdisplay Market
    
    • Industrial Microdisplay Growth Potential
      
    • Current Industrial Market Penetration
      
    • Projected Market Penetration
      
  • Industrial Microdisplay Market By Technology
    
  • Value Of Industrial Market Microdisplays
    
  • Industrial Mirodisplay Market By Application
    
  • Industrial Market Microdisplay Summary
    

The Computer Market

• Market Definition
  
  • Exceptions
    
• Computer Market Applications
  
  • Portable Computers
    
    • Application Significance
      
  • Desktop Monitors
    
    • Application Significance
      
• Computer Market Growth Assessment
  
  • Microdisplay Growth Factors In The Computer Market
    
    • Positive Growth Factors
      
    • Limiting Growth Factors
      
  • Computer Product Microdisplay Market
    
    • Computer Microdisplay Growth Potential
      
    • Current Computer Market Penetration
      
    • Projected Market Penetration
      
  • Computer Microdisplay Market By Technology
    
  • Value Of Computer Market Microdisplays
    
  • Computer Microdisplay Market By Application
    
  • Computer Market Microdisplay Summary
    

List Of Tables

Summary Table: Worldwide Microdisplay Market, 1998-2003

1 Profile Of A Microdisplay

2 Major Microdisplay Technologies

3 Key Microdisplay Applications

4 Manufactured Liquid Crystal Materials

5 Advantages Of Twisted Nematic Technology

6 Advantages Of Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Technology

7 Key Benefits Of Polysilicon Liquid Crystal Technology

8 Key Technological Advantages Of Led Microdisplays

9 Key Advantages Of Fed Microdisplay Technology

10 Key Technical Advantages Of TFEL Microdisplays

11 Key Technological Advantages Of DLP Projection

12 Key Properties Of Glv Technology

13 Summary Of Microdisplay Technologies

14 Major Components Of A VRD

15 Microdisplay Patents By Technology

16 Microdisplay Patents By Region

17 Leading Manufacturers Of Microdisplays

18 Worldwide Share Of Microdisplay Shipments By Region, 1998 - 2003

19 Microdisplay Distribution Channels By Type Of End Product

20 Position Of Microdisplays In The Display Industry

21 Overview Of Regional Economic Environment

22 Key U.S. Economic Indicators, October 31, 1998

23 Examples Of Action Being Taken To Correct Asian Economic Crisis

24 Projected Gross Domestic Product, 1998

25 Growth Of Consumer Electronic Shipments, 1996-1998

26 Overall Economic Impact On Microdisplays

27 Sample Types Of Products Enabled By Microdisplays

28 Impact Of Contributing Factors On The Growth Of Microdisplays

29 Microdisplay Measurement Objectives

30 Key Consumer Products For The Microdisplay Market

31 Major Benefits Of Microdisplays In Camcorders

32 Drivers Of Consumer Interest In Digital Cameras

33 Major Benefits Of Microdisplays In Digital Cameras

34 Storage Capacity On A DVD Disk

35 Major Benefits Of Microdisplays In Portable DVD Players

36 Major Benefits Of Microdisplays In Cellular Telephones

37 Major Features Of Microdisplays In Projection TV Systems

38 Key Benefits Of Microdisplays In Projection TV

39 Leading Features Of Handheld Devices

40 Key Advantages Of Microdisplays In Handheld Devices

41 Projected Growth Of Display-Related Consumer Product Shipments, 1998-2003

42 Market Penetration Of Microdisplays In Consumer Products, 1998-2003

43 Forecast--Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays For Consumer Applications By Technology, 1998-2003

44 Average Microdisplay Prices By Technology, 1998-2003

45 Forecast-Value Of Worldwide Microdisplay Shipments For Consumer Products, 1998-2003

46 Forecast--Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays For The Consumer Market By Application, 1998-2003

47 Key Commercial Products For The Microdisplay Market

48 Ranges Of Projection Displays

49 Improvements Planned For Projectors

50 Key Features Of Microdisplays In Projection Devices

51 Key Commercial Applications Of Handheld Devices

52 Key Advantages Of Microdisplays In Handheld Devices In The Commercial Market

53 Major Applications Of Commercial Instrumentation

54 Key Advantages Of Microdisplays In Commercial Instrumentation

55 Projected Growth Of Display-Related Commercial Product Shipments, 1998-2003

56 Market Penetration Of Microdisplays In Commercial Products, 1998-2003

57 Forecast--Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays For Commercial Applications By Technology, 1998-2003

58 Average Microdisplay Prices By Technology

59 Forecast Value Of Worldwide Microdisplay Shipments For Commercial Products, 1998-2003

60 Forecast Of Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays For The Commercial Market By Application, 1998-2003

61 Key Industrial Products For The Microdisplay Market

62 Key Industrial Applications Of Handheld Devices

63 Key Advantages Of Microdisplays In Handheld Devices In The Industrial Market

64 Key Industrial Applications For Head-Mounted Microdisplays

65 Major Applications For Industrial Instrumentation

66 Key Advantages Of Microdisplays In Industrial Instrumentation

67 Projected Growth Of Display-Related Industrial Product Shipments, 1998-2003

68 Market Penetration Of Microdisplays In Industrial Products, 1998-2003

69 Forecast-Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays For Industrial Applications By Technology. 1998-2003

70 Average Microdisplay Prices By Technology

71 Forecast Value Of Worldwide Microdisplay Shipments For Industrial Products, 1998-2003

72 Forecast-Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays For The Industrial Market By Application, 1998-2003

73 Key Computer Products For The Microdisplay Market

74 Key Advantages Of Microdisplays As Accessories In Portable Or Laptop Computers

75 Key Advantages Of Microdisplays In Computer Monitors

76 Projected Growth Of Display-Related Computer Product Shipments, 1998-2003

77 Market Penetration Of Microdisplays In Computer Products, 1998-2003

78 Forecast-Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays For Computer Applications By Technology, 2003

79 Average Microdisplay Prices By Technology

80 Forecast Value Of Worldwide Microdisplay Shipments For Computer Products, 2003

81 Forecast-Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays For The Computer Market By Application, 2003

List Of Figures

Summary Figure: Worldwide Microdisplay Market, 1998-2003

1 Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays In The Consumer Market, 1998-2003

2 Worldwide Value Of Consumer Microdisplay Shipments, 1998-2003

3 Worldwide Growth Of Microdisplays In The Consumer Market By Application, 1998-2003

4 Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays In The Commercial Market, 1998-2003

5 Worldwide Value Of Commercial Microdisplay Shipments

6 Worldwide Growth Of Microdisplays In The Commercial Market By Application, 1998-2003

7 Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays In The Industrial Market, 1998-2003

8 Worldwide Value Of Industrial Microdisplay Shipments

9 Worldwide Growth Of Microdisplays In The Industrial Market By Application, 1998-2003

10 Worldwide Shipments Of Microdisplays In The Computer Market, 2003

11 Worldwide Value Of Computer Microdisplay Shipments, 2003

12 Worldwide Growth Of Microdisplays In The Computer Market By Application, 2003