CPT loss narrows in 3Q09 Displays | Nov 3, 15:55 | | Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced consolidated net loss of NT$4.82 billion (US$148.11 million) for the third quarter of 2009, improved from net loss of NT$9.8 billion for the second quarter. Read more | |  |
| Solar cell makers Motech and E-Ton expect strong 4Q09 Bits + chips | Nov 3, 11:19 | | Taiwan-based Motech Industries and E-Ton Solar Tech both expect strong solar cell shipments in the fourth quarter of 2009. They shipped 235MWp and 139MWp respectively during January-September and expect shipments to reach 360MWp and 200MWp respectively for 2009, according to the companies at their investors conferences on November 2. Read more | | |
| DRAM maker PSC revenues up 63% in October Bits + chips | Nov 3, 16:35 | | Powerchip Semiconductor (PSC) has reported revenues of NT$4.239 billion (US$131 million) for October 2009, the highest since August 2008. The figure also showed a 63% growth from NT$2.603 billion a year ago, ending a 15-month streak of on-year revenue drops. Read more | | |
| | | | | Zinwell EPS remains high in 1Q-3Q09 despite decline in profits Systems - Newswatch | Nov 3, 16:01 Set-top box (STB) and satellite communication device maker Zinwell Communications has posted net profits of NT$852 million (US$26.22 million) for the... Read more | | Intel CEO promotes Larrabee privately during China visit Mobos | Nov 3, 16:54 Intel CEO Paul Otellini has privately talked to several China-based graphics card makers to promote its Larrabee GPU, which is set to launch in 2010,... Read more | Taiwan makers expect mild drop in small- to medium-size LCD panel shipments in 4Q09 Displays | Nov 3, 16:03 Major LCD panel makers in Taiwan expect small- to medium-size panel shipments in the fourth quarter to remain flat or drop only 5-10% sequentially, according... Read more | | Taiwan LED chipmakers expanding capacity on strong backlight demand Displays | Nov 3, 12:26 The total blue LED chip capacity of Taiwan-based LED chipmakers Epistar, Formosa Epitaxy, Tekcore, Arima Optoelectronics, Genesis Photonics and Huga... Read more | Projector chips supply to remain tight through end of 2009 Displays | Nov 3, 11:59 Front projector vendors are seeing chip shortage, especially for DLP chips from Texas Instruments (TI), amid surging demand since the second quarter... Read more | | WPG reports high 3Q09 profits; expects 10-20% revenue decline in 4Q09 Bits + chips | Nov 3, 16:29 IC distributor WPG Holdings has reported net profits of NT$1.3 billion (US$39.8 million) and net EPS of NT$1.46 for the third quarter on consolidated... Read more | NPC likely to receive FC substrate backend orders from Intel after NGK stops its supply Bits + chips | Nov 3, 16:15 IC substrate supplier Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) may see weaker order volumes in the short term because its Japan-based strategic partner NGK... Read more | | Sony to use MediaTek controller chips for ultra low-price LCD TVs, say sources Bits + chips | Nov 3, 16:07 Sony is reportedly set to use TV controller chips, such as scaler ICs, from Taiwan-based MediaTek for its so-called super entry-level B series ultra... Read more | Elpida takes director-seat majority following Rexchip shuffle Bits + chips | Nov 3, 15:47 Taiwan-based DRAM maker Rexchip Electronics has recently reshuffled its board of directors with Elpida Memory occupying six seats and Powerchip Semiconductor... Read more | | US$2.50 reasonable for DRAM, says Kingston Technology Far East Bits + chips | Nov 3, 14:54 US$2.50 is a healthy price level for both DRAM makers and PC ODM/OEM makers, according to Kingston Technology Far East chairman DK Tsai, who also heads... Read more | Taiwan-based solder material maker Shenmao sees high net profits in 3Q09 Bits + chips | Nov 3, 14:30 Taiwan-based solder material maker Shenmao Technology posted record net profits of NT$148 million (US$4.5 million) in the third quarter of 2009 mainly... Read more | | Solar wafer maker SAS expects October revenues to hit all-time high Bits + chips | Nov 3, 12:19 Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS) expects to hit record revenues in October due to booming sales, according to company... Read more | Inductor makers to see stable demand from notebook, handset clients in 4Q09 Bits + chips | Nov 3, 12:02 Taiwan-based inductor makers, including Cyntec and Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics, are optimistic about fourth-quarter outlook with stable demand from... Read more | | Handset market turns corner in 3Q09; more gains expected in 4Q09, says IDC Telecom | Nov 3, 10:22 The worldwide handset market saw mild sequential growth in third-quarter 2009, according to IDC. On-year growth remained negative, but improved from... Read more |
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Systems | Broadband market expands despite economic downturn, says iSuppli Nov 3, 16:55 | | | | | IBM China Research Lab introduces cloud services to Taiwan Nov 3, 14:14 | | | | |
Displays | Cando, Pixcir provide touchscreen solution for Acer notebook Nov 3, 15:35 | | | | |
Bits + chips | Global Unichip announces mass production of ARM7-based GP5080 series SSD SoC solution Nov 3, 16:43 | | | | | Ichia October revenues fall short of expectation, says paper Newswatch | Nov 3, 13:54 | | | | | Chip sales reflect improving market conditions in 3Q09, says SIA Nov 3, 12:31 | | | | |
Telecom | Telecom carriers still pushing for LTE deployment despite adoption of HSPA+ technology Nov 3, 15:16 | | | |
| ECS reportedly looking for talent to help depleted notebook team Systems | Nov 2, 16:43 | | Although Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has seen an exodus of talent from its notebook division, the company has responded by aggressively seeking out R&D talent from Taiwan-based second-tier notebook players including First International Computer (FIC), Clevo and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), as well as executives from Compal Electronics, according to industry sources. Read more | | |
| PVI turns profitable in 3Q09; sets share exchange ratio for E-ink acquisition Displays | Nov 2, 16:26 | | Electrophoretic display (EPD) maker Prime View International (PVI) has posted net profit of NT$56.85 million (US$1.75 million) for the third quarter of 2009, according to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more | | |
| ASE, SPIL speeding up copper wire bonding expansion Bits + chips | Nov 2, 16:34 | | Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) plans to add an additional 2,000 copper wirebonders by the end of 2010, while Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) will add 200-300 copper wirebonders per quarter in the first half of 2010, according to the companies. Read more | | |
| | | | | Quanta posts 3Q09 profit Systems | Nov 2, 16:13 Quanta Computer has posted revenues of NT$49.17 billion (US$1.51 billion) for the third quarter of 2009 with a net profit of NT$15.39 billion and EPS... Read more | | AMD updates CPU schedules Mobos | Nov 2, 16:41 AMD has updated schedule to phase out several Phenom II X4 900 series CPUs, while launch a new model in 2010, according to sources at motherboard make... Read more | Advantech partners with XJ Group for China smart grids market Mobos | Nov 2, 11:30 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has become a partner of XJ Group, a supplier of power generation, transmission and distribution equipment... Read more | | Taiwan-based ICP Electronics to move production lines to China Mobos | Nov 2, 10:34 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker ICP Electronics has completed expansion of production capacity at Armorlink SH Corporation, its subsidiary in... Read more | Pico projectors for handsets to see staggering growth in 2012, says Young Optics president Displays | Nov 2, 16:57 Claude Hsu, president of Taiwan-based light engine maker Young Optics, has predicted that shipments of pico projectors for handsets will grow to 10-25... Read more | | Innolux swings to profit in 3Q09 Displays | Nov 2, 15:31 Taiwan-based LCD panel and system maker Innolux Display turned profitable in the third quarter of 2009 with a net profit of NT$1.08 billion (US$33.19... Read more | Cyntec to delist from TSE in March 2010; become wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Electronics Bits + chips | Nov 2, 16:52 Passive component maker Cyntec has announced that it will become a 100%-owned subsidiary of its parent company Delta Electronics, and will delist from... Read more | | UMC purchases equipment worth more than US$75 million Bits + chips | Nov 2, 16:04 United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced recent equipment purchases from Tokyo Electron, Lam Research International Sarl, and Hitachi... Read more | DRAM module makers post outstanding 3Q09 profits Bits + chips | Nov 2, 15:59 Taiwan memory module makers A-data Technology, Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI) all saw significant profit growth in the... Read more | | Taiwan DRAM makers see losses narrow in 3Q09; expected to break even in 4Q09 Bits + chips | Nov 2, 15:00 Taiwan-based DRAM makers saw losses narrow in third-quarter 2009 with combined losses at Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), ProMOS Technologies,... Read more | Delta Electronics lands contract to install 117KWp PV system in US Bits + chips | Nov 2, 10:18 Taiwan-based Delta Electronics has obtained a contract from Silicon Valley-based River of Life Christian Church to install a 117KWp (kilowatt-peak) on-grid... Read more | | Chunghwa Telecom capex tops NT$16.5 billion in Jan-Sep 2009 Telecom | Nov 2, 10:22 Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) recorded a capex of NT$16.56 billion (US$505 million) for January-September 2009, 79.8% of which went on fixed-line and Internet... Read more |
| | CPT looking for partners to invest in China LCD production, says chairman Displays | Oct 30, 14:13 | | Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), eyeing the China LCD TV market, is looking for partners to construct 6-8G panel plants in China while waiting for the Taiwan government to lift a ban on investment in front-end LCD production in China, according to company chairman Lin Wei-Shan. Read more | | |
| TSMC 40nm yield issues resurface, CEO promises fix by year-end Bits + chips | Oct 30, 12:24 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has revealed it recently run into issues with its 40nm process technology impacting yields. Company chairman and CEO Morris Chang pledged the issue will be solved within the quarter. Read more | | |
| TSMC targets 10% EPS CAGR over 2011-15, says chairman Bits + chips | Oct 30
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) stands a chance of hitting record revenues and profits in 2010, when demand will rebound stronger than expected, according to company chairman and CEO Morris Chang, without giving specific figures. Chang also revealed TSMC's target for a 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for EPS in 2011-2015. Read more | | | | | | | Acer ready to join price competition, says chairman Systems | Oct 30, 16:01 Acer is ready to step into fierce competition in the global notebook market as rival Hewlett-Packard (HP) has kicked off price competition in some designated... Read more | | Zyxel and MTI suffer losses in 1Q-3Q09 Systems | Oct 30, 14:48 Taiwan based network equipment makers Zyxel Communications and Microelectronics Technology (MTI) have both suffered losses for the first three quarters... Read more | Altek aims at 25% on-quarter growth in 4Q09 revenues Systems | Oct 30, 12:13 Taiwan-based digital camera maker Altek, due to additional orders from existing clients, expects consolidated revenues for the forth quarter of 2009... Read more | | IPC maker Advantech looks to 20% revenue growth in 2010 Mobos | Oct 30, 16:17 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech expects its 2010 consolidated revenues to grow 20% on year for a 20% share of the global IPC market,... Read more | All AUO large-size panels to be LED-backlit by 2015, says chairman Displays | Oct 30, 16:06 AU Optronics (AUO) vice chairman HB Chen has indicated that the company's large-size panels will all be LED-backlit by 2015. In 2011, all AUO notebook... Read more | | Unity Opto, Harvatek report net profit for 3Q09 Displays | Oct 30, 15:46 LED packaging houses Unity Opto Technology and Harvatek have reported net profits of NT$328.85 million (US$10.12 million) and NT$102.58 million, respectively,... Read more | HannStar Display to begin shipping touch panels in March 2010 Displays | Oct 30, 14:58 LCD panel maker HannStar Display has entered design-in for the production of touch panels in cooperation with color filter (CF) maker Sintek Photronic... Read more | | ASE 3Q profits up 44% on year; ups 2009 capex Bits + chips | Oct 30, 16:47 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) has announced net income of NT$3.19 billion (US$98 million) on revenues of NT$25.2 billion for the third quarter... Read more | HannStar Board reiterates NT$20 billion revenues and 65 million unit shipments targets for 2009 Bits + chips | Oct 30, 16:39 PCB maker HannStar Board expects revenues will continue to grow in October and November, and it aims to see consolidated revenues of NT$20 billion (US$614.16... Read more | | Sunplus subsidiary HT mMobile to launch 3G handset chips by year-end Bits + chips | Oct 30, 16:05 HT mMobile, a subsidiary of Sunplus Technology, will launch 3G handset chips by the end of 2009, according to company chairman Huang Chou-Chye. HT mMobile... Read more | Macronix net profits more than double in 3Q09 Bits + chips | Oct 30, 15:51 Mask ROM and NOR flash maker Macronix International Company (MXIC) saw its net profits increase 131% sequentially to NT$2.27 billion (US$69.63 million)... Read more | | Silicon Motion 3Q09 sales up 14% sequentially with narrower loss Bits + chips | Oct 30, 15:22 Silicon Motion Technology, a fabless design house specializing in low-power IC solutions for consumer electronics devices, has announced net sales for... Read more | Realtek expects 20% revenue drop in 4Q09 Bits + chips | Oct 30, 14:31 Realtek Semiconductor has estimated its fourth-quarter revenues will decline 20% to NT$5.1-5.2 billion (US$156.68-159.75 million) as the baseline of... Read more | | Ericsson to launch HSDPA+ mobile broadband modules in 2010 Telecom | Oct 30, 14:26 Ericsson will launch HSDPA+ mobile broadband modules with download speeds of up to 21Mbps in 2010, with plans to also roll out LTE modules in 2011-2012,... Read more |
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Systems | Intel to hold a summit in Taiwan for small brand vendors Oct 30, 17:12 | | | | | Compal notebook shipments to grow more than 20% in 2010, says chairman Oct 30, 17:08 | | | | | Asustek aims to increase revenues by about 30% in 2010 Oct 30, 16:57 | | | | | AzureWave debuts on Taiwan emerging stock market Newswatch | Oct 30, 16:00 | | | | | Synnex reports strong revenues and profits for 3Q09 Oct 30, 10:08 | | | | |
Displays | HannStar Display swings to profits in 3Q09 Oct 30, 17:10 | | | | | Coretronic 3Q09 net profit reaches almost NT$900 million Oct 30, 16:53 | | | | |
Bits + chips | Alcor Micro becomes sole supplier of card reader, webcam chips for Foxconn, sources say Oct 30, 17:15 | | | | | DRAM spot pricing continues going up on tightening supply concerns, says inSpectrum Oct 30, 17:11 | | | | | Driver IC demand from TV, handset sectors remains stable in 4Q09, monitors decline Newswatch | Oct 30, 15:14 | | | | | Solar players SAS and E-Ton see profits in 3Q09 Oct 30, 14:47 | | | | |
Telecom | Taiwan Mobile aiming for net NT$4.67 per share in 2009 Oct 30, 15:32 | | | |
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