Tight supply situations and periods of oversupply often have buyers of thin-film-transistor-liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) materials and components scrambling. Staying on top of this market by having timely notice of supply disruptions, as well as advance notice of impending supply shortages is of paramount concern. iSuppli Large LCD technology research consists of a quarterly assessment of the supply base for key TFT-LCD materials (glass, driver ICs, color filters, polarizers, other films) including capacity, production plans and a detailed analysis of any problem areas, including supplier analysis.