New DSCC Database Tracks Toolsets Used in Virtually All Chinese Display Fabs

A newly launched “first of its kind” weekly database giving the complete toolsets and components used in virtually all display fabs in China is available from Display Supply Chain Consultants, said the research company Wednesday. The database also lists the toolsets’ suppliers and the quantity of units being delivered to the panel makers, it said. “These awards are typically issued before purchase orders are released, allowing analysts to not only track, but also predict company bookings.” Since display equipment typically “can be delivered more than a year after the awards are issued, it allows users to accurately forecast market share” up to 18 months in advance, said DSCC. An annual subscription to the database costs $6,999, but DSCC offers $1,000 discounts the first year for those who order by Nov. 2.