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21
Display Devices &
Components Control Center
Toshiba Mobile Display Co., Ltd.
Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC) for mobile devices
We exhibited a prototype of Toshiba’s
“
TG01
”
mobile terminal
integrating a DMFC at the
“
Mobile World Congress 2009
”
in
Barcelona, Spain, in February 2009.
Small-Molecule OLED Panels
for mobile devices
Toshiba Mobile Display and
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. have
together developed a small-
molecule OLED panel for mobile
equipment that achieves the
world’s highest level of
performance for a 2.2-inch
OLED panel supporting the
QVGA format, with power
consumption of 100mW and a
luminosity half-life of 60,000
hours.
The Center supports society with key devices
developed by the electron tube, materials, and
solid-state device businesses. It also develops
direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC) for mobile
devices, DNA chips and photocatalysts.
In FY2008, the Center saw lower sales and
profit as demand declined. On the plus side were
commercialization of a DNA chip kit for
experimental animals and of a compact
automated DNA chip detection system. The DNA
chip kit has been co-developed with the Central
Institute for Experimental Animals. Another
advance was the development of X-ray tubes
supporting nano-level focus for next-generation
non-destructive inspection.
We will boost competitiveness in current
businesses and enlarge the scale of operations
with new businesses, including DMFC and
medical-use DNA chips.
The company develops low-temperature
polysilicon TFT technology and supplies small- to
medium-sized, high value-added displays for
applications that includes mobile phones, car
navigation systems and mobile PCs.
In FY2008, the company recorded a major
operating loss on significantly weakened demand
and lower prices in the LCD panel market, and
yen appreciation.
In this environment, we stopped or scaled
back unprofitable lines at Uozu Works and Fukaya
Operations in March 2009, toward improving
profitability in and beyond FY2009. We recognize
organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) as a
promising business. We are preparing to build a
mass production line for OLED panels at Ishikawa
Works, and will introduce products in tandem
with market growth.
In April 2009, Toshiba Mobile Display Co.,
Ltd. became a wholly owned subsidiary of
Toshiba Group, when Toshiba acquired all of
Panasonic Corporation’s interests in the
company. This will allow Toshiba to further
accelerate decision-making and to promote
comprehensive restructuring of the display
business.