Planar Systems
Logo used since January 15, 2008 | |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | May 23, 1983 |
| Headquarters | Hillsboro, Oregon, U.S. 45°33′19″N 122°54′41″W / 45.555336°N 122.911383°W |
Key people | Sidney Rittenberg, President and CEO Stephanie Hines, VP |
| Products | Monitors, Display Screen & Projectors |
| Revenue | $1.8 billion USD(2018) |
| $1.6 million USD(2018) | |
| $3.8 Million USD(2018) | |
Number of employees | 456 (2018) |
| Parent | Leyard Optoelectronic Co. |
| Website | www.planar.com |
Planar Systems, Inc. is an American digital display manufacturing corporation with a facility in Hillsboro, Oregon. Founded in 1983 as a spin-off from Tektronix, it was the first U.S. manufacturer of electroluminescent (EL) digital displays. Planar currently makes a variety of other specialty displays, and has been an independent subsidiary of Leyard Optoelectronic Co. since 2015. The headquarters, leadership team and employees still remain in Hillsboro, Oregon.