Sony Mobile Display
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| Type | Subsidiary of Sony Corporation |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 22, 1997 |
| Headquarters | Higashiura, Aichi, Japan |
| Key people | Hisao Hayashi, President |
| Products | LCD panels |
| Employees | 15,000 (December 2007) |
| Parent | Sony: 86%, Toyota Industries: 14% |
Sony Mobile Display Corporation is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation and produces low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD panels for use in mobile products such as camcorders, digital cameras, mobile phones, etc. Its manufacturing plants are located in Higashiura, Aichi and Yasu, Shiga, Japan.
In 1997, ST Liquid Crystal Display Corporation (STLCD), a 50:50 joint venture between Sony Corporation and Toyota Industries Corporation, was established in Higashiura, Aichi, Japan. In 2005, Sony and Toyota Industries acquired International Display Technology Corporation (IDTech) and renamed it to ST Mobile Display Corporation (STMD). In December 2007, STLCD and STMD were merged to form Sony Mobile Display Corporation.
Sony's development and mass production lines for OLEDs are located in Sony Mobile Display's facility.
