Samsung might have to delay their 5.5-Gen fab by 1-3 months due to equipment shortage in Japan

Earlier today we posted that Sony may have to delay the NGP launch, and now we hear that the Japanese earthquake may disrupt production of equipment required for factories expansion in Korea - including Samsung's 5.5-Gen AMOLED fab.

MK (a Korean business news site) reports that Samsung's AMOLED fab requires some equipment that is imported from Japan, and the company might require to delay operation of the plant. According to Samsung the delay (if at all) will be between one month to three months at most.

Posted: Apr 05,2011 by Ron Mertens