Global Markets, Technologies and Applications for Flexible Displays -- Focus on the Americas

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INTRODUCTION

A flexible display is a display whose form can be temporarily altered without affecting its functioning. In simpler words, flexible displays can be bent, rolled, and twisted, without damage. It should be clarified that not every flexible display can support extreme change in form. This report considers any display whose form can be reasonably altered as flexible.After several years of uncertainty surrounding their commercial debut, flexible displays now appear closer to reality. There can be no two opinions about the market potential for flexible displays. The idea of lending flexibility to such a powerful communication mode as a display is laden with the potential of extremely rich and diverse revenue streams. There are, however, compelling technical reasons that have held back flexible displays from a meaningful entry into the market.Present-day display technologies that use a rigid base have set the bar very high in terms of picture quality, rich video support, technology upgrades, and competitive pricing. For years, designers of flexible displays have been making up their minds about the ideal entry-level readiness for their products. The reason for their dilemma is that in a flexible display-based product, flexibility is not restricted to displays. The entire back-end mechanism, as well as other components of the device such as power supplies, and any other input/output modes, need to be flexible as well. Current conventional displays service a wide range of devices. It will be nearly impossible for flexible displays to match that breadth in the near future. Slowly but surely, stakeholders driving flexible displays are realizing that their products' abilities will have to be progressively enhanced.The commercialization of flexible displays hinges squarely on the successful synthesis of a flexible substrate. Present-day candidates for flexible substrate materials are derived mostly from organic molecules and compounds. These have poor temperature resistance capabilities. Designers therefore cannot apply mainstream semiconductor fabrication techniques to these substrates.The search for alternative fabrication techniques has led stakeholders to look elsewhere: the printing industry. Printing techniques are complicated and cost-effective, but not as rich in output as semiconductor fabrication techniques. The initial years of flexible display commercialization will be dominated by applications that are not too demanding on video capabilities and form factors.These limitations and challenges should not make us lose track of the larger picture. Flexible displays are credible game changers, especially in applications that are faced with the prospects of declining revenues.This report forecasts the exciting path that flexible displays will embark on in the next five years.

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

This study's goals and objectives are:• To measure and forecast the market size for flexible displays, broken down by key applications internalizing them in value as well as volume terms.• To break down the overall flexible display market along individual applications, including: o E-book readers and tablets.o Notebooks and personal computers (PCs).o Mobile phones and smartphones.o Portable media players.o Automotive and navigation.o Smartcards and other cards.o Signage and billboards (called hoardings in the U.K.).o Retail and logistics.o Wearables and defense.• To break down the individual flexible display application market along display emission technologies, including: o Organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays.o Electrophoretic displays (EPD).o Electrowetting + Choleric liquid crystal display (ChLCD) + Photonic Crystal. • To break down the individual flexible display application market along specific geographic regions: o The Americas.o Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).o Asia-Pacific (APAC).• To break down the individual flexible display application market along the following countries in value and volume terms: o U.S.o Brazil.o Canada.o Mexico.o Germany.o U.K.o France.o Italy.o Spain.o Russia.o Netherlands.o Turkey.o China.o Japan.o India.o Indonesia.o South Korea.• To analyze the stakeholder landscape in the flexible display commercialization endeavors.• To analyze the patenting activity involving flexible displays.

It should be noted that this report does not cover television displays. It also does not cover displays used in scientific applications and industrial instruments.

The sales as well as shipment units are measured in thousands, and not millions. This is done so that the reader has a clearer idea of the market breakdown along various parameters, especially in the early years of flexible display commercialization.

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

During the past few months, the market has been agog with excitement generated by announcements made by Samsung and LG regarding their plans to introduce smartphones with flexible displays in the near future. These announcements are the first meaningful public confirmation of the commercial debut of flexible displays in a critical market. (They have been preceded by comparatively low-key pronouncements of the readiness of flexible displays in less exacting markets such as e-book readers and smartcards, among others.) As the market is clearly in the fledgling stage, there is a compelling need to clarify the nature of technologies and stakeholders that are driving flexible display commercialization. There is a real need for analyzing the challenges that have hindered such commercialization so far. Finally, stakeholders driving flexible displays also need to have a firm grip on the market potential of individual applications internalizing the technology in key country markets spread over diverse geographical regions.

This report aims at addressing these requirements.

SCOPE OF THE REPORT

The report forecasts the size of the market in current U.S. dollars for flexible displays in value and volume terms, from 2013 through 2018. The report forecasts the market size for:

• Flexible display-based applications such as e-book readers and tablets; notebooks and PCs; mobile phones and smartphones; portable media players; automotive and navigation; smartcards and other cards; signage and billboards; retail and logistics; wearable and defense.

• Forecasts are classified on the basis of display emission technologies, geographic region, and individual country markets.

The Executive Summary provides a snapshot of the market for flexible displays and the share of principal display technologies that constitute it.The chapter on the overview of flexible displays provides a theoretical base for discussing the flexible display market at length. It covers the front-end as well as back-end design aspects. Key front-end display emission technologies are explained in context to their suitability for flexible displays. The chapter also includes a high-level breakdown of the global market for flexible displays.The chapter on the global market for flexible displays in key applications further breaks down individual applications by display technologies and geographical regions in sales as well as unit shipments.

The chapter on the Americas analyzes the market for flexible displays in the Americas region. It presents the overall market metrics and overview of the region followed by analyses of major countries in the region such as the U.S., Brazil, Canada, and Mexico.

The chapter on vendor and stakeholder analysis provides an overview of the major stakeholder classes engaged in flexible display commercialization. It also analyzes the activities of key players in this domain.

The U.S. Patent Analysis chapter analyzes the U.S. patents granted in the relevant areas of flexible displays. The chapter classifies the patents awarded according to categories such as composition of substrate layers; deposition techniques and fabrication methodologies for substrates; device-specific display synthesis techniques; emission mechanisms; emission technology-determined screen addressing mechanisms; equipment used in display synthesis; integration techniques for emissive front end and substrate back end; interplay of emission behavior and tactile user input; layout of display within a given device; and mapping of active matrix on the substrate and thin film transistors (TFTs).

INTENDED AUDIENCE

This report will be relevant to:

• Display emission technology specialists to directly assess the market potential of their products.

• Supply chain constituents of flexible back-ends to evaluate technologies and applications for focusing their marketing efforts.

• Application device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to ascertain the quantitative difference that flexible displays will make to their products.

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used in this study. Primary sources included interviews with industry experts; secondary sources included industry consortia, individual company financial statements, published opinions, and other published sources.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kaustubha Parkhi has worked in a wide range of functional roles with leading telecommunications operators and service providers such as Reliance Infocomm, Ramco Systems, and BPL Cellular. He has written on an array of telecommunications and electronics-related subjects based on his critical analysis of the underlying technology and its business impact. Kaustubha holds a Bachelor of Engineering (equivalent of Bachelor of Science) in Electronics and Telecommunications, as well as an MBA in Systems.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS

This report provides:

• An overview of the market for flexible displays, whose end-use applications can be utilized in such sectors as medicine, consumer electronics, automotive, telecommunications, industrial, scientific, defense, transportation, and retail and logistics; this report will focus on the Americas market.

• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2011 and 2012, estimates for 2013, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2018.

• Discussion of the technology involved, including organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), electrophoretic, and electrowetting.

• A breakdown of devices in the market, such as E-readers, notebooks, mobile phones, signage, tablets, and E-papers

• A breakdown of the Americas market by major countries in the region such as the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Mexico.

• Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 2

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 3

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY 4

SCOPE OF THE REPORT 4

INTENDED AUDIENCE 5

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES 5

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 5

RELATED REPORTS 6

BCC ON-LINE SERVICES 6

DISCLAIMER 6

CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8

SUMMARY TABLE SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY,

THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 8

SUMMARY FIGURE SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY,

2011-2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 9

CHAPTER 3 OVERVIEW OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS 11

DEFINITION 11

INTRODUCTION TO DISPLAY COMPONENTS 11

PRESENT-DAY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGIES 12

CRT 12

LCD 13

LED 13

PLASMA 13

IMPLICATIONS OF FLEXIBILITY 14

BACK-END MATERIALS AND CHALLENGES 14

DYNAMIC INTERFEROMETRY 15

AMAX EVAPORATION PRINTING 15

FLEXIBLE GLASS - CORNING WILLOW GLASS 15

ROLL-TO-ROLL PROCESSING 16

POLYESTER SUBSTRATES 16

THIN FILM TRANSISTOR 17

Flexible TFT 18

FRONT-END EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES 18

FRONT-END EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES-ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (OLED) 18

INTRODUCTION 18

HOW IT WORKS 19

SUITABILITY FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS 19

FRONT-END EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES-ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS (EPD) 20

INTRODUCTION 20

HOW IT WORKS 20

SUITABILITY FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS 21

E Ink Corp. 21

LG Display 22

FRONT-END EMISSION TECHNOLOGIES-PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTE MODIFICATION

TECHNOLOGIES, ELECTROWETTING, CHLCD, AND PHOTONIC INK 22

ELECTROWETTING DISPLAYS 22

CHLCD FROM KENT DISPLAYS INC. 23

PHOTONIC INK FROM OPALUX INC. 23

BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS 24

BENEFITS OF FLEXIBILITY 24

Uncomplicated Fabrication Alternatives 24

Cost-effectiveness 25

Wider Use Cases 25

CHALLENGES 25

Flexible and Temperature Resistant Substrate 25

Low Yields 25

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW --SHIPMENTS 26

BREAKDOWN BY TECHNOLOGIES 26

TABLE 1 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH

2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 26

BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 27

TABLE 2 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH

2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 27

TABLE 3 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION,

THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 28

BREAKDOWN BY APPLICATIONS 28

TABLE 4 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS) 28

TABLE 5 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 30

CHAPTER 4 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS IN KEY APPLICATIONS 32

E-BOOK READERS AND TABLETS 32

BREAKDOWN BY TECHNOLOGIES 32

TABLE 6 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND TABLET

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 32

TABLE 7 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND

TABLET APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS

OF UNITS)

33

BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 34

TABLE 8 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND TABLET

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 34

TABLE 9 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND

TABLET APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS

OF UNITS)

35

NOTEBOOKS AND PCS 35

BREAKDOWN BY TECHNOLOGIES 36

TABLE 10 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 36

TABLE 11 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 37

BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 37

TABLE 12 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 37

TABLE 13 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF

UNITS)

38

MOBILE PHONES AND SMARTPHONES 39

BREAKDOWN BY TECHNOLOGIES 39

TABLE 14 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, 2011-2018 ($

THOUSANDS)

39

TABLE 15 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

40

BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 40

TABLE 16 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS)

41

TABLE 17 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

41

PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYERS 42

BREAKDOWN BY TECHNOLOGIES 42

TABLE 18 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 42

TABLE 19 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS

OF UNITS)

43

BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 44

TABLE 20 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 44

TABLE 21 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS

OF UNITS)

45

AUTOMOTIVE AND NAVIGATION 45

BREAKDOWN BY TECHNOLOGIES 45

TABLE 22 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS)

46

TABLE 23 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

47

BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 47

TABLE 24 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS)

47

TABLE 25 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

48

SMARTCARDS AND OTHER CARDS 49

BREAKDOWN BY TECHNOLOGIES 49

TABLE 26 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND OTHER

CARD APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 49

TABLE 27 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

50

BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 50

TABLE 28 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND OTHER

CARD APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 51

TABLE 29 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

51

SIGNAGE AND BILLBOARDS 52

BREAKDOWN BY TECHNOLOGIES 52

TABLE 30 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND BILLBOARD

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 52

TABLE 31 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

53

BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 53

TABLE 32 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND BILLBOARD

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 53

TABLE 33 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

54

RETAIL AND LOGISTICS 55

BREAKDOWN BY TECHNOLOGIES 55

TABLE 34 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND LOGISTICS

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 55

TABLE 35 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND LOGISTICS

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 56

BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 57

TABLE 36 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND LOGISTICS

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 57

TABLE 37 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND LOGISTICS

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF

UNITS)

57

WEARABLES AND DEFENSE 58

BREAKDOWN BY TECHNOLOGIES 58

TABLE 38 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLES AND DEFENSE

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 58

TABLE 39 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS

OF UNITS)

59

BREAKDOWN BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS 59

TABLE 40 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND DEFENSE

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 60

TABLE 41 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION 2011-2018 (THOUSANDS OF

UNITS)

60

CHAPTER 5 AMERICAS REGIONAL ANALYSIS 63

SNAPSHOT OF KEY COUNTRY MARKETS IN THE REGION 63

TABLE 42 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS TO KEY COUNTRY MARKETS IN THE

AMERICAS REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 63

TABLE 43 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS TO KEY COUNTRY MARKETS IN THE

AMERICAS REGION, THROUGH 2011-2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 64

PROFILES AND ANALYSIS OF KEY COUNTRY MARKETS 64

THE U.S. 64

Macroeconomic Overview 64

Presence in the Flexible Display Value Chain 65

Analysis of Individual Applications 65

TABLE 44 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER

AND TABLET APPLICATIONS, IN U.S., THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

65

TABLE 45 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, IN U.S., THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 66

TABLE 46 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, IN U.S., THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

66

TABLE 47 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, IN U.S. THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 67

TABLE 48 MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, IN U.S., THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

67

TABLE 49 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, IN U.S. THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

68

TABLE 50 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, IN U.S. THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

68

TABLE 51 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND

LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS, IN U.S., THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

69

TABLE 52 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, IN U.S. THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

69

BRAZIL 70

Macroeconomic Overview 70

Presence in the Flexible Display Value Chain 70

Analysis of Individual Applications 70

TABLE 53 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER

AND TABLET APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

70

TABLE 54 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 71

TABLE 55 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

71

TABLE 56 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

72

TABLE 57 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

72

TABLE 58 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

73

TABLE 59 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

73

TABLE 60 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND

LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

74

TABLE 61 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

74

CANADA 74

Macroeconomic Overview 74

Presence in the Flexible Display Value Chain 75

Analysis of Individual Applications 75

TABLE 62 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER

AND TABLET APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

75

TABLE 63 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 76

TABLE 64 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

76

TABLE 65 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

77

TABLE 66 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

77

TABLE 67 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

78

TABLE 68 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

78

TABLE 69 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND

LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

79

TABLE 70 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

79

MEXICO 79

Macroeconomic Overview 79

Presence in the Flexible Display Value Chain 80

Analysis of Individual Applications 80

TABLE 71 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER

AND TABLET APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

80

TABLE 72 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 80

TABLE 73 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

81

TABLE 74 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

81

TABLE 75 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

81

TABLE 76 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

82

TABLE 77 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

83

TABLE 78 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND

LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

83

TABLE 79 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

84

CHAPTER 6 VENDOR AND STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS 86

BACK-END FLEXIBILITY SPECIALISTS 86

FRONT-END EMISSION SPECIALISTS 87

FLEXIBLE BATTERY DEVELOPERS 88

RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS 88

COMPANY PROFILES 88

4D TECHNOLOGY CORP. 88

Introduction 88

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 89

Analysis and Prospects 89

ADVANTECH US, INC. 89

Introduction 89

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 89

Analysis and Prospects 89

AIXTRON SE 90

Introduction 90

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 90

Analysis and Prospects 90

APPLIED MATERIALS 91

Introduction 91

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 91

Analysis and Prospects 91

ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY (ARL) 91

Introduction 92

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 92

Analysis and Prospects 92

BLUE SPARK TECHNOLOGIES 92

Introduction 92

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 93

Analysis and Prospects 93

CAMBRIOS 93

Introduction 93

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 93

Analysis and Prospects 93

CARESTREAM TOLLCOATING 94

Introduction 94

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 94

Analysis and Prospects 94

COLNATEC LLC 95

Introduction 95

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 95

Analysis and Prospects 96

CORNING INC. 96

Introduction 96

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 96

Analysis and Prospects 97

CYTEC INDUSTRIES, INC. 97

Introduction 97

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 97

Analysis and Prospects 97

DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS 98

Introduction 98

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 98

Analysis and Prospects 98

E INK HOLDINGS INC. 98

Introduction 99

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 99

Analysis and Prospects 99

FUJIFILM DIMATIX INC. 99

Introduction 99

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 99

Analysis and Prospects 100

GOOGLE 100

Introduction 100

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 100

Analysis and Prospects 100

HENKEL CORP. 101

Introduction 101

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 101

Analysis and Prospects 101

IMPRINT ENERGY, INC. 101

Introduction 101

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 102

Analysis and Prospects 102

KENT DISPLAYS 102

Introduction 102

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 102

Analysis and Prospects 102

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS/L-3 DISPLAY SYSTEMS 103

Introduction 103

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 103

Analysis and Prospects 103

LG DISPLAY 104

Introduction 104

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 104

Analysis and Prospects 104

LIQUAVISTA 104

Introduction 104

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 105

Analysis and Prospects 105

MATERION CORP. 105

Introduction 105

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 105

Analysis and Prospects 105

NOVACENTRIX 106

Introduction 106

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 106

Analysis and Prospects 106

MICROCONTINUUM CORP. 107

Introduction 107

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 107

Analysis and Prospects 107

OPALUX INC. 107

Introduction 108

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 108

Analysis and Prospects 108

PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER (PARC) 108

Introduction 108

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 109

Analysis and Prospects 109

PLASTIC LOGIC 109

Introduction 109

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 109

Analysis and Prospects 110

PLEXTRONICS 110

Introduction 110

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 110

Analysis and Prospects 111

POLYERA CORP. 111

Introduction 111

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 111

Analysis and Prospects 111

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 112

Introduction 112

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 112

Analysis and Prospects 112

SKC INC. 112

Introduction 113

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 113

Analysis and Prospects 113

TOPPAN PRINTING 113

Introduction 113

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 113

Analysis and Prospects 114

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP. 114

Introduction 114

Role in Flexible Display Value Chain 114

Analysis and Prospects 115

CHAPTER 7 U.S. PATENT ANALYSIS 117

INTRODUCTION 117

TRENDS BY FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES 117

TABLE 80 U.S. PATENTS IN FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS BY PATENT CATEGORY, 1976–JUNE

2013 121

TRENDS BY YEAR 121

TABLE 81 U.S. PATENT TRENDS IN FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS BY GRANT YEAR, 1976–JUNE

2013 121

TRENDS BY COUNTRY 122

TABLE 82 U.S. PATENT SHARES IN FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS BY COUNTRY OF GRANT,

1976-JUNE 2013 (NUMBER/%) 122

TRENDS BY ASSIGNEE 123

TABLE 83 ASSIGNEES FOR U.S. PATENTS IN FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, 1976-JUNE 2013 123

TABLE 84 ASSIGNEES OF FOUR OR MORE U.S. PATENTS IN FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS,

1976–JUNE 2013 126

LIST OF TABLES

SUMMARY TABLE SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY,

THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 8

TABLE 1 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH

2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 26

TABLE 2 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018

($ THOUSANDS) 27

TABLE 3 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH

2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 28

TABLE 4 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS) 28

TABLE 5 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS, BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 30

TABLE 6 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND TABLET

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 32

TABLE 7 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND

TABLET APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF

UNITS)

33

TABLE 8 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND TABLET

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 34

TABLE 9 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND

TABLET APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS

OF UNITS)

35

TABLE 10 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 36

TABLE 11 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 37

TABLE 12 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 37

TABLE 13 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 38

TABLE 14 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, 2011-2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 39

TABLE 15 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

40

TABLE 16 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS)

41

TABLE 17 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

41

TABLE 18 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 42

TABLE 19 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF

UNITS)

43

TABLE 20 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 44

TABLE 21 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS

OF UNITS)

45

TABLE 22 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED AUTOMOTIVE AND NAVIGATION

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 46

TABLE 23 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

47

TABLE 24 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($THOUSANDS)

47

TABLE 25 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

48

TABLE 26 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND OTHER

CARD APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 49

TABLE 27 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

50

TABLE 28 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND OTHER

CARD APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 51

TABLE 29 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

51

TABLE 30 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND BILLBOARD

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 52

TABLE 31 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

53

TABLE 32 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND BILLBOARD

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 53

TABLE 33 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018

(THOUSANDS OF UNITS)

54

TABLE 34 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND LOGISTICS

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 55

TABLE 35 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND LOGISTICS

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 56

TABLE 36 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND LOGISTICS

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 57

TABLE 37 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND LOGISTICS

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 57

TABLE 38 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLES AND DEFENSE

APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 58

TABLE 39 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, BY DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2018 (THOUSANDS

OF UNITS)

59

TABLE 40 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND DEFENSE

APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 60

TABLE 41 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, BY GEOGRAPHICAL REGION 2011-2018 (THOUSANDS OF

UNITS)

60

TABLE 42 SALES OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS TO KEY COUNTRY MARKETS IN THE

AMERICAS REGION, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS) 63

TABLE 43 SHIPMENTS OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS TO KEY COUNTRY MARKETS IN THE

AMERICAS REGION, THROUGH 2011-2018 (THOUSANDS OF UNITS) 64

TABLE 44 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND

TABLET APPLICATIONS, IN U.S., THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 65

TABLE 45 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, IN U.S., THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 66

TABLE 46 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, IN U.S., THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

66

TABLE 47 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, IN U.S. THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 67

TABLE 48 MARKET SIZE FOR FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, IN U.S., THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

67

TABLE 49 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, IN U.S. THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

68

TABLE 50 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, IN U.S. THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

68

TABLE 51 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND

LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS, IN U.S., THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

69

TABLE 52 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, IN U.S. THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 69

TABLE 53 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND

TABLET APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

70

TABLE 54 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 71

TABLE 55 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

71

TABLE 56 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

72

TABLE 57 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

72

TABLE 58 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

73

TABLE 59 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

73

TABLE 60 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND

LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

74

TABLE 61 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, IN BRAZIL, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

74

TABLE 62 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND

TABLET APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

75

TABLE 63 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 76

TABLE 64 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

76

TABLE 65 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

77

TABLE 66 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

77

TABLE 67 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

78

TABLE 68 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

78

TABLE 69 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND

LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

79

TABLE 70 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, IN CANADA, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

79

TABLE 71 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN E-BOOK READER AND

TABLET APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

80

TABLE 72 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN NOTEBOOK AND PC

APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS) 80

TABLE 73 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN MOBILE PHONE AND

SMARTPHONE APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

81

TABLE 74 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN PORTABLE MEDIA

PLAYER APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

81

TABLE 75 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN AUTOMOTIVE AND

NAVIGATION APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

81

TABLE 76 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SMARTCARDS AND

OTHER CARD APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($

THOUSANDS/THOUSAND UNITS)

82

TABLE 77 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN SIGNAGE AND

BILLBOARD APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

83

TABLE 78 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN RETAIL AND

LOGISTICS APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

83

TABLE 79 MARKET SIZE OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS EMPLOYED IN WEARABLE AND

DEFENSE APPLICATIONS, IN MEXICO, THROUGH 2018 ($ THOUSANDS/THOUSAND

UNITS)

84

TABLE 80 U.S. PATENTS IN FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS BY PATENT CATEGORY, 1976–JUNE

2013 121

TABLE 81 U.S. PATENT TRENDS IN FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS BY GRANT YEAR, 1976–JUNE

2013 121

TABLE 82 U.S. PATENT SHARES IN FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS BY COUNTRY OF GRANT,

1976-JUNE 2013 (NUMBER/%) 122

TABLE 83 ASSIGNEES

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