Samsung built 46 inch LCD TV panel production line

Samsung Electronics (Samsung Electronics) is fulfilling its 40 and 46 inch LCD TV panel standard commitment before the start of a new day in the LCD production of key equipment installation. Built the new production line will cost $975 million, the FAB facility covers an area of 300 thousand square meters, covers an area of 93 thousand square meters of module facilities. The production line, called "Line 7-2", will start mass production in April 2006. When it reaches full capacity, it will produce 45 thousand pieces per month. This glass substrate production line will be located in the vicinity of the "Line 7-1", is 1870 x 2200 mm. Line 7-1 is a joint venture between Samsung Electronics and SONY (Sony). Samsung believes that the new production line will make it in the field of large-size LCD panel ahead of all competitors. Industry began to standardize the 1870 x 2200 mm substrate, the substrate suitable for the production of 40 and 46 inch TV panel. The new production line can be cut from a piece of substrate at the same time 8 40 inch panels or 6 inches of 46 panels.