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  • Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan

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  • Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive

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  • Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan

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  • Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV

    Before Going to Press | 7h 31min ago

  • Asia set to be largest 4G LTE market, says Nokia Siemens executive

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  • Unity Opto expects orders to increase from June to September

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  • CSOT showcases 110-inch Ultra HD TV panel at 2013 SID Display Week

    Before Going to Press | 8h 9min ago

  • TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$11 million

    Before Going to Press | 8h 30min ago

  • Lenovo aims to surpass Samsung in global smartphone market share, says paper

    Before Going to Press | 8h 42min ago

  • AMD unveils Temash, Kabini SoC APUs

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Smartphone industry and market, 2013 forecast
Trends in China LED chip and packaging sector
  • Samsung reportedly to outsource more chips

    Samsung Electronics reportedly is looking to expand the purchase of memory products, including mobile DRAM chips and eMMC NAND devices, from outside.

  • Micron reaches deal to acquire Elpida

    Micron Technology and Elpida Memory's trustees have reached an agreement for Micron to acquire Elpida. Micron also announced a separate agreement with...

  • Taiwan DRAM firms mull fab sales

    Taiwan-based DRAM chipmakers including Powerchip Technology and ProMOS Technologies are considering selling fabs in order to preserve cash and strengthen...

  • Samsung foundry biz expanding

    Specializing in the manufacture of memory chips and LCD panels, Samsung's component operations are undergoing a focus shift to advanced process design...

  • 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast

    Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.

  • Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market

    Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.

  • 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry

    In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.