Abstract :
When an entire system can be built on the periphery of a flat-panel display, a nation´s ability to manufacture those displays becomes vital to the survival of its industries. The author discusses the state of the market for this technology and emphasises the US´s position in relation to the rest of the world, in particular, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Europe. The problems facing the flat panel display industry in the US are discussed
Keywords :
electronics industry; flat panel displays; Europe; Japan; Korea; Taiwan; US display industry; flat-panel display; manufacturing ability; Business; Companies; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer displays; Consumer electronics; Defense industry; Electroluminescent devices; Liquid crystal displays; Manufacturing industries; Production facilities;