Sony Mobile Display

Sony Mobile Display Corporation
Company typeSubsidiary
FoundedOctober 22, 1997
DefunctMarch 31, 2012 (2012-03-31)
FateMerged
SuccessorJapan Display Inc.
HeadquartersHigashiura, Aichi, Japan
ProductsLow-temperature polysilicon TFT-LCD, Amorphous silicon TFT-LCD, Organic EL displays and Touch screens
ServicesDesign, development, manufacturing and sale of small and midsize displays
Number of employees
2,500 (July 2010)
ParentSony: 100% (as of March 31, 2012)

Sony Mobile Display Corporation was a subsidiary of Sony Corporation and produced Low-temperature polysilicon, amorphous silicon TFT LCD panels, organic EL displays and touch screens for use in mobile products such as camcorders, digital cameras, mobile phones, automobiles, etc. Its manufacturing plants were located in Higashiura, Aichi and Tottori, Tottori, Japan. The business of the company was transferred to Japan Display Inc. on April 1, 2012.