 AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) is the world's leading supplier of green solutions.
AUO was formed in September 2001 by the merger of Acer Display Technology, Inc.,(the former of AUO, established in 1996) and Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation. In October 2006, AUO merged with Quanta Display Inc. to create a larger TFT-LCD manufacturer with a leading position of the world's large-sized TFT-LCD market.AUO is the first pure TFT-LCD manufacturer to be successfully listed at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). AUO extended its market to the green energy industry in late 2008. The Display and Solar businesses were established respectively as the Company’s two core businesses in 2010.
AUO generated NT$379.7 billion in sales revenue in 2011 (US$12.5 billion) and now houses a staff of more than 43,000 throughout its global operations spreading across Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the U.S., and Europe.
High Value-Added Product Portfolios
AUO is able to provide customers with a full range of panel sizes and comprehensive applications, offering TFT-LCD panels in sizes ranging from 1.2 inches to greater than 71 inches. AUO is the top manufacturer of TFT-LCD panels in the world with a market share of 16.7% (a). The Company is dedicated to providing its customers with innovative, high value-added product portfolios. Fabrication plants of every generation have been established to proactively develop a wide range of applications, so that the Company stays one step head with business opportunities secured and synergies achieved.
High Efficiency Solar Solutions
AUO acquired the wafer and polysilicon technology leader M.Setek and collaborated with solar cell leader SunPower to establish a vertically integrated solar value chain with high efficiency. Its scope extends from polysilicon, ingots, wafers, solar cells, PV modules to project businesses. AUO now operates three PV module plants in Taiwan, China and Czech respectively, and has successfully completed solar utility projects with its global partners in the U.K., Germany, Italy, and Slovakia.
Innovative Technologies Reaching One Milestone After Another
AUO offers integrated solutions using innovative technologies, including 3D, touch, e-paper, OLED and solar solutions. The Company has also been proactive in going green in the development of products. AUO’s 32" LCD TV was certified by SGS as the world’s first LCD TV set to have gained PAS 2050:2008 Carbon Footprint Verification. Its PV module EcoDuo also garnered the world’s first PV module carbon footprint verification, reaching a critical industry milestone. AUO owns a myriad of patents for its R&D efforts and was included in the 2011/2012 Ocean Tomo 300® Patent Index. As of 2012, AUO owns more than 9,021 patents worldwide, as well as over 16,534 patent applications. |
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