DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY NEWS ROUNDUP 11.01.19

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Apple helping out LCD supplier Japan Display with shorter payment terms "Apple is continuing to support the iPhone screen manufacturer Japan Display by shortening its payment periods, the time between delivery of screens and Apple paying for them. It's part of a short term plan to stabilize the screen firm's finances, and comes alongside Apple's previous moves to help the company." via Apple Insider

Automotive-Grade Backlight LED Driver is Optimized for LCD Panels "ROHM’s latest LED driver IC, the BD81A76EFV-M, is designed for high-illumination LCD backlighting in automotive instrument clusters, center information displays, and car navigation." via Electronic Design

New 3D printing technique enables freeform, transparent OLED displays "A materials science and engineering team from Korea's Yonsei University has developed a 3D printing technique enabling OLED screens to be printed into transparent structures of any shape, meaning nearly anything can become a see-through color display." via New Atlas

Apple iPhone Supplier Universal Display Smashes Earnings Estimates "Universal sales rose more than 25% in the third quarter. “We are pleased to report another quarter of solid results,” CFO Sidney Rosenblatt said in the company’s news release. “During the quarter, OLED activity continued to gain strength on a global scale.”" via Barron's

China Doubts Long-Term Trade Deal Possible With Trump "They remain concerned about President Donald Trump’s impulsive nature and the risk he may back out of even the limited deal both sides say they want to sign in the coming weeks." via Bloomberg