Nokia has set the capability of AMOLED development as a condition for the selection of its panel suppliers, as the handset vendor expects AMOLED to play a major role in the market in the future, according to industry sources.

Handset-use panel suppliers have revealed that although Nokia has not adopted AMOLED in any of this products, it has expressed the hope that its panel suppliers should have development and volume production plans for AMOLED panels, the sources said.

It is Nokia's test of its suppliers' R&D capabilities, as well as the handset vendor's aim to maintain long-term partnerships with the suppliers, the sources commented.

AU Optronics (AUO) and TPO Display, two panel suppliers for Nokia, are gearing up the development of AMOLED applications, the sources indicated.

AUO last month disclosed it was considering reopening its AMOLED line, which was shut down two years ago because of high material costs. AUO president LJ Chen said the company had the technologies and the equipment for AMOLED panel production, and the line could be reopened anytime.

The sources said AUO has now reorganized its AMOLED team, which is expected to unveil new products in the second half of this year.

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AUO will be offering OLED products by the end of the year, so should more than satisfy Nokia's demands.

TPO has also been beavering away to develop AMOLED screens, and also expects to be ready to meet the call from Nokia, though it would need to install additional equipment in the factory.

Nokia has incorporated OLED screens in a few basic models before, but this will be the first time it has used AMOLED technology.