Component
VA LCD
Vertical-alignment LCD. Crystals stand upright for high contrast. Better blacks than TN, weaker off-angle color than IPS. Backlit.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$18
Quality
68 / 100
US completeness
5.5
Made in US
6,000,000 units
Current demand
90,000,000 units
US exports
480,000 units
Opportunity score
90.5
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$900M
Expected extra output: 13,000,000 units per year
Requires
LCD glass
Liquid crystal
LED backlight
Polarizer film
TFT backplane
Color filter