Notebook Display Panel Shipment Growth to Push Mini LED Demand in 3Q20
TrendForce Research Manager Jeff Yang pointed out that 1H20 notebook panel shipment outperformed expectations set by the cyclical downturn of the period due to demand from WFH and distance education. Panel suppliers are now optimistic about the possibility for this demand to last until 3Q20.
As many countries have lifted lockdown limitations, the end markets are expected to rise with notebook brands shifting their sales focus from commercial and public applications to the consumer market. Mini LED backlight displays are thus seeing an hiking demand in the second half of the year.
Notebook brands such as Acer, ASUS, Lenovo and MSI have released their notebook and monitor products adopting Mini LED backlight technology in 2H20. As the notebook panel shipment increase, it is expected that the demands for Mini LED will grow as well. Furthermore, many believe that Apple will launch the rumored Mini LED-based iPad Pro and MacBook in the second half of 2020, which might lead to another wave for Mini LED demand.