AUO

AUO Corporation, commonly known as AUO, is a Taiwan-based optoelectronics company whose historical core business is the design and manufacture of thin-film transistor liquid-crystal display panels. The company originated with Acer Display Technology, founded in August 1996, and became AUO in September 2001 through the merger of Acer Display Technology and Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation. It later broadened its scale and manufacturing base through the 2006 merger with Quanta Display. For much of its history, AUO was identified primarily with large- and medium-sized TFT-LCD panels used in televisions, computer monitors, notebook computers, tablets, mobile devices, and other electronic equipment. Its customers and industrial partners operate across the global information-technology, consumer-electronics, automotive, industrial, and commercial-display value chains. The company has developed manufacturing and sales capabilities across Taiwan, mainland China, Singapore, Japan, North America, and Europe. AUO's portfolio has progressively moved beyond conventional LCD capacity. It includes advanced TFT technologies, LTPS displays, AMOLED-related development, flexible displays, Mini LED and Micro LED technologies, touch and interactive displays, ePaper-related solutions, automotive displays, cockpit electronics, industrial and commercial displays, smart-retail systems, healthcare and education applications, solar-energy products, environmental and circular-economy services, and smart-manufacturing solutions. The company also works through subsidiaries and affiliated businesses covering precision components, LED and optoelectronic technologies, energy, digital signage, and industrial solutions. A central part of AUO's transformation has been its effort to become a technology and solutions provider rather than a company competing mainly on panel volume and price. AUO describes this direction through a two-axis strategy: “Go Premium,” which emphasizes higher-value display technologies and products, and “Go Vertical,” which applies display, sensing, software, manufacturing, and service capabilities to specific industries. Its vertical focus areas include smart mobility, industrial intelligence, smart retail, healthcare, education, energy, and sustainability. The automotive business has become one of AUO's most important expansion areas. The company has supplied automotive display technologies for more than two decades and has developed display human-machine interfaces, curved and integrated cockpit displays, advanced backlighting, touch functions, and Micro LED applications. In October 2023, AUO agreed to acquire Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH, a German supplier of automotive human-machine interfaces, climate-control systems, and electronic control units. The transaction, valued at an enterprise value of €600 million, was completed in April 2024 and gave AUO full ownership of BHTC. The combination was intended to connect AUO's display expertise with automotive electronics and software-enabled cockpit systems. AUO has also created dedicated organizations to support diversification. AUO Display Plus was established as a wholly owned subsidiary after the demerger of the general-display and public-information-display businesses. In November 2024, AUO announced the establishment of AUO Mobility Solution Corporation to support the development of its automotive and smart-mobility activities. The group has additionally pursued investments and acquisitions in digital signage, industrial technology, healthcare, energy, and other adjacent areas. As of 2026, AUO remains an active publicly listed Taiwanese technology company. Its group leadership is headed by Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer Shuang-Lang (Paul) Peng. Following Frank Ko's resignation as president for personal reasons, AUO appointed David B.Y. Chang, previously its chief financial officer, as president effective July 31, 2026. AUO's current corporate narrative emphasize…

AUO's corporate history begins with Acer Display Technology, established in Taiwan in August 1996 as a display-panel business associated with the Acer technology group. The company entered the public markets in September 2000 through a listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Its early development coincided with the rapid adoption of flat-panel displays in computers, televisions, and mobile devices, an environment that favored large investments in fabrication capacity, process engineering, and global customer relationships. In September 2001, Acer Display Technology merged with Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation. The combined company adopted the AU Optronics identity and became one of Taiwan's principal display-panel manufacturers. The merger strengthened its technical base and production scale at a time when TFT-LCD technology was replacing cathode-ray-tube products across consumer electronics. AUO subsequently expanded through the October 2006 merger with Quanta Display Inc., increasing its manufacturing footprint and customer reach. During the late 2000s, AUO began adding businesses outside its traditional panel focus. In December 2008, it entered the solar business. It formed a joint venture with Changhong in Sichuan in June 2009 to establish a module plant and another joint venture with TCL in April 2010. In July 2010, AUO acquired AFPD Pte. Ltd., a Singapore subsidiary of Toshiba Mobile Display, strengthening its regional production and mobile-display capabilities. In February 2012, AUO and Japan's Idemitsu Kosan formed a strategic OLED alliance, reflecting the industry's search for alternatives and complements to conventional LCD technology. AUO's diversification continued through energy, sustainability, and manufacturing initiatives. In April 2014, it established Star River Energy Corporation to develop a new solar-power-plant operating model. In 2014, its corporate-responsibility reporting received a GRI G4 certificate described by the company as the first of its kind in Taiwan's manufacturing sector. In December 2015, AUO completed a process-water full-recycling system at its Lungtan facility, illustrating the importance of resource efficiency in a water-intensive semiconductor and display-manufacturing environment. The company continued to invest in advanced displays and regional manufacturing during the second half of the 2010s. It opened and expanded LTPS LCD capacity in Kunshan, China, and established a Global Research Center in 2017. In 2018, AUO acquired ComQi, a content-management services company, supporting its move into digital signage and commercial-display solutions. In 2019, it completed a share conversion that resulted in full ownership of AUO Crystal Corporation. The same year, AUO voluntarily delisted its American depositary receipts from the New York Stock Exchange and transferred them to the U.S. over-the-counter market. In 2020, AUO publicly acquired approximately 19.45% of ADLINK Technology, extending its connections to industrial computing and intelligent systems. In January 2021, the general-display and public-information-display businesses were demerged into AUO Display Plus, a wholly owned subsidiary intended to give those businesses more focused commercial and organizational development. Later in 2021, AUO acquired the remaining 49% of AU Optronics Kunshan, bringing the subsidiary under full ownership. In June 2022, the listed company changed its legal name from AU Optronics Corporation to AUO Corporation, while retaining the AUO identity. The 2020s have been defined by strategic transformation. AUO has presented its approach as a combination of premium display technology and vertical-market expansion. Micro LED, flexible displays, ePaper, automotive displays, smart retail, healthcare, industrial intelligence, energy, and circular-economy services have become increasingly prominent in its public strategy. In October 2023, the board approved the acquisition of Germany's Behr-Hella Thermocontrol at an enterprise value of €600 million. The transaction closed in April 2024, giving AUO full ownership of BHTC and adding automotive human-machine interfaces, climate-control systems, and electronic-control units to its portfolio. AUO subsequently established AUO Mobility Solution Corporation in November 2024 to support its automotive and smart-mobility ambitions. The group has also pursued further vertical expansion, including approval in 2024 for AUO Display Plus Netherlands B.V. to acquire equity in Avocor Technologies USA, a commercial-display and collaboration-technology company. AUO's strategic structure in 2026 centers on Display, Mobility Solutions, and Vertical Solutions, supported by global operations and an innovation and new-venture function. Leadership has also evolved. Paul Peng, who became chairman in 2015, serves as chairman and group chief executive officer. Frank Ko served as president and group chief operating officer until his resignation in July 2026. David B.Y. Chang, previously chief financial officer, became president effective July 31, 2026. Through this period, AUO has retained display manufacturing as its foundation while attempting to build a broader technology ecosystem spanning mobility, industrial applications, retail, healthcare, energy, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.

1. 2026Appointed David B.Y. Chang as president

   David B.Y. Chang became AUO president effective July 31, 2026, following Frank Ko's resignation.

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2. 2024Completed BHTC acquisition

   AUO completed the acquisition of BHTC in April 2024 and obtained 100% ownership.

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3. 2024Established AUO Mobility Solution Corporation

   AUO established a dedicated mobility-solutions company in November 2024.

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4. 2023Approved BHTC acquisition

   AUO announced an agreement to acquire all of Behr-Hella Thermocontrol at an enterprise value of €600 million.

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5. 2022Changed corporate name to AUO Corporation

   The company changed its legal name from AU Optronics Corporation to AUO Corporation in June 2022.

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6. 2021Established AUO Display Plus

   AUO demerged its general-display and public-information-display businesses into wholly owned AUO Display Plus in January 2021.

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7. 2018Acquired ComQi

   AUO acquired digital-content-management company ComQi in March 2018.

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8. 2015Completed process-water recycling system

   AUO launched a full process-water recycling system at its Lungtan facility in December 2015.

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9. 2012Formed OLED strategic alliance with Idemitsu

   AUO and Idemitsu formed an OLED strategic alliance in February 2012.

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10. 2010Acquired AFPD in Singapore

    AUO acquired AFPD Pte. Ltd., a Toshiba Mobile Display subsidiary, in July 2010.

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11. 2008Entered solar energy

    AUO entered the solar business in December 2008.

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12. 2006Merged with Quanta Display

    AUO merged with Quanta Display in October 2006, increasing its display-manufacturing scale.

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13. 2001AUO formed through merger

    Acer Display Technology merged with Unipac Optoelectronics Corporation in September 2001 to form AUO.

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14. 2000Listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange

    The predecessor company became publicly listed in September 2000.

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15. 1996Acer Display Technology founded

    Acer Display Technology, the predecessor of AUO, was established in Taiwan in August 1996.

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A global display-technology and optoelectronics provider transitioning from scale-oriented panel manufacturing toward premium displays, smart mobility, industrial and commercial applications, healthcare, retail, energy, and integrated technology solutions.

• TFT-LCD panelsDisplay panels1996

  AUO's foundational product family consists of thin-film transistor liquid-crystal display panels for televisions, monitors, notebook computers, tablets, mobile devices, and other electronic equipment. The portfolio includes multiple sizes, resolutions, refresh rates, backlight configurations, and application-specific specifications supplied through global electronics value chains.

• LTPS LCD displaysAdvanced display panels

  Low-temperature polysilicon LCD products support high pixel density, compact form factors, and demanding mobile, notebook, automotive, and specialty-display applications. AUO has developed LTPS capacity and products in Taiwan and China, including its Kunshan manufacturing operations.

• AMOLED and OLED-related technologiesAdvanced display technology2012

  AUO has participated in OLED development and formed a strategic alliance with Idemitsu in 2012. Its OLED-related work forms part of the company's broader effort to develop higher-value display technologies beyond conventional LCD manufacturing.

• Flexible displaysAdvanced display technology

  AUO's flexible-display research and products target applications requiring thin, lightweight, curved, or conformable display formats. The company has highlighted flexible Micro LED and other flexible-display technologies as part of its premium innovation portfolio.

• Micro LED and Mini LED displaysAdvanced display technology2020

  Micro LED and Mini LED technologies are central to AUO's premium-display strategy. They support high brightness, contrast, durability, and specialized form factors for commercial, automotive, industrial, professional, and other high-value applications. AUO has pursued both research and commercialization, including flexible Micro LED demonstrations and later mass-production efforts.

• Automotive display and cockpit solutionsSmart mobility

  AUO supplies automotive displays and smart-cockpit technologies, including instrument-cluster displays, center information displays, passenger displays, touch interfaces, curved and integrated display systems, and other human-machine-interface components. Following the BHTC acquisition, the portfolio also connects with automotive climate-control and electronic-control-unit capabilities.

• Industrial and commercial display solutionsCommercial displays2021

  Through AUO Display Plus and related businesses, AUO serves public-information displays, digital signage, interactive displays, professional monitors, education, retail, hospitality, transportation, and enterprise environments. These offerings combine display hardware with software, content, connectivity, and deployment services where applicable.

• Solar and energy solutionsEnergy solutions2008

  AUO entered solar energy in 2008 and has worked across solar modules, solar-power-plant development and operation, and energy-management services. The business supports AUO's broader sustainability and renewable-energy strategy alongside its display and mobility activities.

• 2026AUO Display Plus ePaper showcase at COMPUTEX

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  AUO Display Plus used COMPUTEX 2026 to showcase ePaper products and application solutions, emphasizing low-power commercial and information-display use cases.

  Outcome. The showcase reinforced AUO's diversification into commercial displays and energy-efficient information systems.

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• 2023Go Premium and Go Vertical transformation strategy

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  AUO promoted a strategic transformation built around higher-value display technologies and expansion into vertical markets such as smart mobility, industrial intelligence, healthcare, retail, education, and energy.

  Outcome. The strategy supported the BHTC acquisition, the creation of mobility-focused organizations, and AUO's repositioning as a broader technology-solutions provider.

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• 2026President succession and organizational realignmentOther

  AUO completed a management structure organized around Display, Mobility Solutions, Vertical Solutions, and an innovation and new-venture function.

  What changed. Frank Ko resigned as president for personal reasons, and David B.Y. Chang was appointed president effective July 31, 2026.

  Aftermath. AUO stated that the new leadership structure would focus on resource integration, financial discipline, operational performance, and continued transformation.

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• 2024Approved Avocor equity acquisitionM&A

  AUO continued to expand commercial-display and collaboration-technology capabilities through AUO Display Plus.

  What changed. The board approved AUO Display Plus Netherlands B.V. to acquire equity in Avocor Technologies USA, Inc.

  Aftermath. The decision extended AUO's commercial-display ecosystem, although the reviewed source does not specify the final transaction terms or completion date.

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• 2024Established AUO Mobility Solution CorporationStrategy

  AUO wanted a dedicated organizational vehicle for automotive-display and smart-mobility opportunities following the BHTC acquisition.

  What changed. AUO established AUO Mobility Solution Corporation to support mobility-related growth and integration.

  Aftermath. The new company was intended to coordinate mobility resources and pursue global smart-display and automotive opportunities.

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• 2023Agreement to acquire Behr-Hella ThermocontrolM&A

  AUO identified smart mobility and automotive cockpit systems as major growth areas and sought to combine display expertise with automotive electronics capabilities.

  What changed. AUO agreed to acquire 100% of BHTC at an enterprise value of €600 million.

  Aftermath. The transaction closed in April 2024 after regulatory and closing conditions were satisfied, giving AUO full ownership of BHTC.

  Enterprise value. €600 million (Announced October 2, 2023; completed April 2024)

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• 2022Corporate name changed to AUO CorporationOther

  The company was broadening its scope from optical display panels into multiple technology and vertical-market businesses.

  What changed. AU Optronics Corporation changed its legal name to AUO Corporation in June 2022.

  Aftermath. The AUO brand remained in use while the legal name better reflected the group's wider business direction.

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• 2021Demerger of general-display and public-information-display businessesStrategy

  AUO sought to give selected commercial-display activities greater organizational focus while continuing its broader move beyond commodity-oriented panel manufacturing.

  What changed. The company transferred the general-display and public-information-display businesses into AUO Display Plus, a wholly owned subsidiary.

  Aftermath. AUO Display Plus became a platform for commercial-display, ePaper, digital-signage, and related solution offerings.

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• 2012LCD panel price-fixing conspiracyControversy

  The U.S. Department of Justice reported that AU Optronics, its American subsidiary, and former executives participated in a worldwide conspiracy to fix prices for TFT-LCD panels between September 2001 and December 2006. In September 2012, AUO was sentenced to pay a $500 million criminal fine and implement an antitrust-compliance program. Two former executives received three-year prison sentences and criminal fines. The U.S. Ninth Circuit later rejected AUO's appeal in July 2014.

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• 2026AUO Display Plus showcases ePaper solutions at COMPUTEX 2026

  AUO Display Plus presented a portfolio of ePaper applications and solutions at COMPUTEX 2026, highlighting the group's expansion into lower-power commercial and information-display applications.

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• 2026AUO receives SID recognition for Micro LED innovations

  AUO received People’s Choice recognition at SID 2026 for Micro LED innovations, reflecting its continued emphasis on advanced display commercialization.

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• 2026AUO appoints David B.Y. Chang as president

  AUO announced that Frank Ko resigned as president for personal reasons and that David B.Y. Chang would become president effective July 31, 2026.

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• 2026AUO wins U.S. patent litigation defense verdict

  A jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas found that AUO did not infringe the patents asserted by Phenix Longhorn and found one asserted patent invalid.

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• 2024AUO completes acquisition of Behr-Hella Thermocontrol

  AUO completed the acquisition of German automotive-electronics company Behr-Hella Thermocontrol, obtaining 100% ownership and combining BHTC's human-machine-interface, climate-control, and electronic-control-unit capabilities with AUO's display technologies.

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• 2024AUO announces establishment of AUO Mobility Solution Corporation

  AUO announced a new mobility-solutions company intended to support the group's automotive-display and smart-mobility expansion after the BHTC acquisition.

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1. AUO Corporation
2. AUO Leadership and Organization
3. AUO 2025 Annual Report
4. AUO 2023 Annual Report
5. AUO Milestones
6. AUO Board Approves Acquisition of BHTC
7. AUO Announces Completion of BHTC Acquisition
8. AUO Announces Establishment of AUO Mobility Solution Corporation
9. AUO Announces High-Level Appointment
10. Taiwan-Based AU Optronics Corporation Sentenced to Pay $500 Million Criminal Fine
11. Formed OLED strategic alliance with Idemitsu
12. AUO Display Plus ePaper showcase at COMPUTEX
13. Approved Avocor equity acquisition
14. AUO receives SID recognition for Micro LED innovations
15. AUO wins U.S. patent litigation defense verdict