Acer taps former HP executive in China to strengthen channel sales Systems | Nov 9, 16:49 | | Acer has appointed Zhang Jeonghung (translated from Chinese), former VP of the image and printing business unit of Hewlett-Packard (HP) Greater China, to serve as executive VP of marketing at Acer China, according to industry sources. Read more | |  |
| Motech may set up PV module factory in US Bits + chips | Nov 9, 11:28 | | Motech Industries has decided to step into production of PV modules and is likely to establish an assembly factory in the US to tap the local market, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more | | |
| MediaTek revenues drop 15% in October; expected to fall further in November Bits + chips | Nov 9, 11:28 | | MediaTek has reported revenues of NT$9.64 billion (US$297.57 million) for October, down 15.33% on month. The IC designer's November revenues may continue to drop by within 10% as shipments for the end-year holiday season have completed, market sources said. Read more | | |
| | | | | USI sees revenues down 9% on month and on year in October Systems | Nov 9, 14:36 Taiwan-based Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) has posted consolidated revenues of NT$4.66 billion (US$143.4 million) for October 2009, a decline... Read more | | Nvidia Fermi push-back to 2010 not expected to impact sales, say sources Mobos | Nov 9, 13:57 Nvidia's decision to push back the launch of its next-generation flagship GT300 (Fermi) GPU to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (January 26-April 26,... Read more | Giantplus October revenues drop on seasonal downturn Displays | Nov 9, 16:08 Taiwan-based small- to medium-size LCD panel maker Giantplus Technology has reported that its October consolidated revenues dropped 13.91% sequentially... Read more | | Young Fast reports strong growth for October revenues Displays | Nov 9, 15:13 Taiwan touch panel maker Young Fast Optoelectronics has posted revenues of NT$1.56 billion (US$48.2 million) for October, up 14.47% sequentially from... Read more | Sunplus, ALi post high revenues in October among consumer IC designers Bits + chips | Nov 9, 17:05 IC design houses Sunplus Technology and ALi have both reported high revenues for October 2009 thanks to strong set-top box (STB) IC demand in Europe... Read more | | HannStar Board posts weaker-than-expected October revenues Bits + chips | Nov 9, 15:58 Notebook PCB maker HannStar Board has posted consolidated revenues of NT$1.93 billion (US$59.71 million) for October, down 7.92% on month and down 4.22%... Read more | UMC October revenues down slightly Bits + chips | Nov 9, 15:26 United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced revenues for October 2009 slid 2.49% sequentially to NT$9.297 billion (US$287 million), ending... Read more | | Samsung, Hynix continue to expand DRAM presence, says DRAMeXchange Bits + chips | Nov 9, 15:08 Global DRAM revenues increased 40.7% on quarter to US$5.719 billion in the third quarter of 2009, according to DRAMeXchange. Samsung Electronics' and... Read more | Taiwan-based quartz component makers see revenues increase in October Bits + chips - Newswatch | Nov 9, 12:02 Taiwan-based quartz component suppliers TXC and Tai-Saw Technology reported growth in October revenues, while makers of other passive components mostly... Read more | | Transcend revenues down in October on weaker demand for NAND flash products Bits + chips | Nov 9, 11:19 Memory module maker Transcend Information has reported revenues of NT$2.97 billion (US$91.78 million) for October 2009, down 18% compared with the previous... Read more |
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Systems | Windows 7 will not support ARM-based PCs for the time being, says Microsoft VP Nov 9, 17:08 | | | | | Asia Optical sees revenues high in October 2009 Nov 9, 10:19 | | | | | Digital camera makers Ability and Altek post high revenues for October Nov 9, 10:17 | | | | |
Displays | Taiwan market: Chimei aims at NT$5 billion in revenues for 2010 Nov 9, 16:41 | | | | |
Bits + chips | MagnaChip emerges from Chapter 11 Nov 9, 12:05 | | | | | Top-20 chip suppliers 3Q09 revenues up 19% sequentially, says IC Insights Nov 9, 11:35 | | | | |
Telecom | HTC looks to over 23% sequential growth in revenues in 4Q09 Newswatch | Nov 9, 16:15 | | | | | Worldwide smartphone market continues to grow despite economic malaise, says IDC Nov 9, 15:04 | | | |
| AUO sees on-month revenue drop in October on seasonality Displays | Nov 6, 11:48 | | AU Optronics (AUO) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$39.6 billion (US$1.22 billion) for October 2009, down by 3.4% sequentially from NT$40.98 billion but up 45.3% on year from NT$27.26 billion. Accumulated consolidated revenues from January to October totaled NT$284.07 billion, down 27.4% on year. Read more | | |
| Nanya to raise NT$16 billion Bits + chips | Nov 6, 12:24 | | Nanya Technology on November 5 announced its board of directors has approved plans to raise an estimated NT$16 billion (US$491.94 million) by issuing 800 million new shares. The DRAM maker also said it is planning secure syndicated loans for an additional NT$18 billion later in November. Read more | | |
| China-based BOE and Taiwan equipment suppliers sign letter of intent for 8.5G LCD fab Displays | Nov 6
The Taiwan Optoelectronic and Semiconductors Equipment Association (TOSEA) and China-based panel maker BOE Technology signed a letter of intent (LOI) on November 5 in Taipei that will see BOE give priority to equipment sourced from Taiwan for its 8.5G LCD plant. Read more | | | | | | | Wistron lowers 4Q09 notebook shipment forecast Systems | Nov 6, 16:38 Wistron has lowered its projected on-quarter notebook shipment growth for the fourth quarter of 2009 from 10% originally to 5%, resulting in projected... Read more | | Asustek delays Eee Keyboard launch Systems | Nov 6, 15:33 Asustek Computer has delayed the launch of its Eee Keyboard, which the company originally said would be launched in the US and Europe in October of 2009... Read more | PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors Systems | Nov 6, 15:15 Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista... Read more | | Lens kit maker Largan sees high revenues for October Systems | Nov 6, 11:52 Taiwan-based optical lens kit maker Largan Precision has reported unaudited consolidated revenues of NT$913.2 million (US$28 million) for October, hitting... Read more | Qisda sees October 2009 revenue drop Displays | Nov 6, 17:11 Qisda has posted consolidated revenues of NT$6.69 billion (US$206.07 million) for October 2009, decreasing 15% sequentially from NT$7.87 billion in September... Read more | | Driver IC backend supplier revenues down in October 2009 Bits + chips | Nov 6, 16:56 Driver IC backend supplier Chipbond Technology saw its October revenues decline by 25.2% to NT$468 million (US$13.39 million) as customers have slowed... Read more | GET sees revenues high in October 2009 Bits + chips | Nov 6, 15:45 Solar-grade poly-Si wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) has reported revenues of NT$1.003 billion (US$31 million) for October, its second consecutive... Read more | | Alumina substrate supplier Leatec expects 4Q09 revenues to grow Bits + chips | Nov 6, 15:09 Leatec Fine Ceramics, a Taiwan-based alumina substrate supplier for chip resistor manufacturers, expects its fourth-quarter 2009 revenues to grow from... Read more | Spirox strengthens cooperation with Tektronix Bits + chips | Nov 6, 15:05 Taiwan-based high-tech equipment and service solutions provider Spirox has expanded its cooperation with Tektronix by adding more of Tektronix' products... Read more | | A-Data revenues hit 31-month high in October 2009 Bits + chips | Nov 6, 15:00 A-Data Technology has reported revenues of NT$4.365 billion (US$134.21 million) for October 2009, the highest since March 2007. The figures showed revenue... Read more | IC design house Richtek may see slight revenue drop in 4Q09 Bits + chips | Nov 6, 12:07 Richtek Technology has estimated fourth-quarter 2009 revenues may stay flat or drop slightly to NT$2.2-2.5 billion (US$67.64 million-76.87 million).... Read more | | PSC receives eTT DRAM orders from system makers Bits + chips | Nov 6, 11:52 Powerchip Semiconductor (PSC), which mainly supplies effectively tested (eTT) DRAM chips to module customers, has recently landed orders from Taiwan-... Read more | Yageo October 2009 revenues drop 7% Bits + chips | Nov 6, 11:43 Passive component maker Yageo has reported October revenues of NT$1.86 billion (US$57.26 million), reaching a 5% on-year growth and representing the... Read more | | TSMC clarifies reports on SMIC lawsuit Bits + chips - Stockwatch | Nov 6, 10:35 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has filed a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) responding to the verdict recently... Read more | Elpida and ProMOS ink partnership on DRAM Bits + chips | Nov 6, 10:28 Elpida Memory and ProMOS Technologies announced on November 6 the signing of a DRAM foundry agreement. Read more | | Taiwan market: CHT, FET and Taiwan Mobile competing for e-book services Telecom | Nov 6, 15:11 The top-three Taiwan-based telecom carriers Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and Taiwan Mobile are all eager to offer e-book... Read more |
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Systems | US market: Windows 7 sales surpass Vista launch, says NPD Nov 6, 17:00 | | | | | Microsoft focuses future technological development on cloud computing, software plus service, says China VP Nov 6, 16:13 | | | | | Lite-On IT aiming for top-3 slim-type ODD ranking Nov 6, 15:48 | | | | | Google Maps Navigation may impact PND vendors Nov 6, 14:13 | | | | |
Mobos | Nvidia reports growth in fiscal 3Q10 revenues Nov 6, 16:48 | | | | |
Displays | TCL may invest a 8.5G plant, says reports Newswatch | Nov 6, 17:12 | | | | | LCD component suppliers hit seasonal revenue lull Nov 6, 17:10 | | | | | US market: LCD TV shipments to reach 8 million in 4Q09, says iSuppli Nov 6, 16:53 | | | | |
Bits + chips | Buyers shift attention to DDR3 in spot market, says inSpectrum Nov 6, 16:35 | | | | | Aluminum capacitor prices will remain stable, says Nichidenbo Nov 6, 16:34 | | | | | Chip sales forecast brighter in 2009, says SIA Nov 6, 15:40 | | | | | DRAM makers shift focus away from expanding capacity, says iSuppli Nov 6, 11:41 | | | | |
Telecom | China gray handset shipments to reach 145 million units in 2009, says iSuppli Nov 6, 16:45 | | | |
| TSMC to demand US$1 billion compensation from SMIC Bits + chips | Nov 5, 14:51 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will pursue compensation of up to US$1 billion from Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) following a ruling in favor of TSMC delivered by the Alameda County Superior Court on November 3 on their trade secrets trial, according to a lawyer for TSMC. Read more | | |
| HTC handset shipments and revenues to post sequential growth in 4Q09, says CEO Telecom | Nov 5, 11:14 | | HTC's handset shipments and revenues will both grow sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2009 due to strong demand for its recently released Windows Mobile 6.5-based HTC HD2 smartphones, according to company CEO Peter Chou. Read more | | |
| Taiwan government, Chunghwa Telecom and Microsoft sign MOU on cloud computing Systems | Nov 5
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) each signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft on November 4 for cooperation and R&D on cloud computing technologies. Read more | | | | | | | Natural user interface is future of PC industry, says Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Systems | Nov 5, 16:41 While the PC industry has seen many improvements and developments in innovation over the past 20 years, the focus of development over the next 20 years... Read more | | Notebook makers expected to see growth in October shipments, except Inventec Systems | Nov 5, 14:48 First-tier notebook makers are estimated to have achieved close to 10% on-month shipment growth in October 2009, except Inventec which saw a slight dr... Read more | D-Link swings to profits in 3Q09, says CFO Systems | Nov 5, 11:45 Network equipment maker D-Link has posted net profits of NT$260 million (US$7.98 million) for the third quarter 2009 erasing the over NT$110 million... Read more | | ECS expects to ship 7-8 million own-brand motherboards in 2009; 20% growth in 2010 Mobos | Nov 5, 16:42 First-tier motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) expects its own-brand motherboard shipments for 2009 to remain flat at 7-8 million units... Read more | AMD GPU shortage causing PC vendors to delay products to 1Q10 Mobos | Nov 5, 16:06 Tight supply of AMD GPUs has caused several PC vendors to delay their mass shipment schedules by about two months to the first quarter of 2010, according... Read more | | Epistar, Formosa, Everlight report net profit for 3Q09 Displays | Nov 5, 15:32 Taiwan-based LED chipmakers Epistar, Formosa Epitaxy (FOREPI) and LED packaging house Everlight Electronics have reported net profits for the third... Read more | Optical film maker Wah Hong sees on-month drop in October revenues Displays | Nov 5, 15:23 Taiwan-based optical film maker Wah Hong Industrial has posted consolidated revenues of NT$651.28 million (US$20.01 million) for October, down 6.49%... Read more | | Innolux gains loan for capacity expansion Displays | Nov 5, 15:17 Innolux Display's board of directors has decided to sign an syndicated loan of NT$35-48 billion to gain funding to purchase equipment for capacity expansion... Read more | Epson expects 1080p projectors to become mainstream for home market in 2010 Displays | Nov 5, 15:09 Epson Taiwan expects 1080p front projector shipments worldwide will surpass those of 720p models in 2010 and become the mainstream product for the home-use... Read more | | Price gap between large-size LED- and CCFL-backlit panels to further narrow in 1Q10 Displays | Nov 5, 11:56 The price gap between LED- and CCFL-backlit large-size LCD panels will continue to narrow in 2010, with the difference in the 40-inch segment reducing... Read more | Ralink, Leadtrend and ALi to see revenues climb in October Bits + chips | Nov 5, 16:48 Taiwan-based IC design houses, Ralink Technology, Leadtrend Technology and ALi, all expect increased revenues for October although some others may see... Read more | | Chipbond and IST 4Q09 revenues to drop 20% on quarter Bits + chips | Nov 5, 16:23 Chipbond Technology and International Semiconductor Technology (IST) may see sequential revenue drops of almost 20% in the fourth quarter of 2009, in... Read more | Ralink and Realtek WLAN chip market shares set to increase in 2010 Bits + chips | Nov 5, 15:39 Taiwan-based WLAN chipmakers Ralink Technology and Realtek Semiconductor are expected to see their market shares increase in 2010 as a number of Taiwan... Read more | | Elpida licensing deal with TIMC remains firm, says TIMC designated head Bits + chips | Nov 5, 11:36 John Hsuan, who has been tapped to set up Taiwan Innovative Memory Company (TIMC), has reiterated that the licensing terms in an agreement reached with... Read more | Gintech Energy raises additional funds to improve financial structure Bits + chips | Nov 5, 10:24 Taiwan-based solar cell maker Gintech Energy has raised an additional capital of NT$2.763 billion (US$85.4 million) through the release of 65 million... Read more | | LGE expects 20% growth in handset shipments in 2010, says executive Telecom | Nov 5, 12:12 LG Electronics (LGE) expects its handset shipments to increase 20% in 2010, a growth as strong as that in 2009, according to Skott Ahn, president and... Read more |
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