LG or lost part of IPAD2 panel order due to quality problem

Sina Science and technology news Beijing time of August 10, the industry news that, due to quality problems, LG display has lost the Apple 9.7-inch ipad 2 display panel part of the order, this part of the order was Apple transferred to Samsung and Chimei electronics. In July this year, LG display supplied 2.5 million to 2.6 million display panels for Apple tablets, 1 million lower than the original target.　　Industry insiders said LG display third-quarter revenue will be affected by this. LG Display is the ipad 2 's largest panel supplier, starting in the second quarter using the sixth generation LCD factory for the ipad 2 production display panel.　　LG Display planned to raise the plant's monthly production capacity from 3 million to 4 million in the third quarter. But the quality problem broke the LG Display's plan and led Apple to temporarily cancel the new order from LG display.　　Apple has shifted some of its orders to Samsung and Chimei, according to people familiar with the matter. It is reported that LG display panel did not pass the Apple drop test (drop tests), in the test process backlight system problems. In addition, LG display's yield did not meet Apple's requirements. (Li Ming)