Wafer testing house Ardentec suspends expansion amid weak demand Bits + chips | Oct 15, 01:20 | | Wafer testing service provider Ardentec is putting on hold its capital expenditure (capex) plans for the fourth quarter due to low order visibility, according to industry sources. Read more | |  |
| Ritek inks second strategic alliance with Scheuten to make CIGS thin-film solar modules Bits + chips | Oct 15, 01:15 | | Ritek has announced a strategic alliance with Netherlands-based Scheuten Solar Holding BV to set up a joint venture to make CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide) thin-film solar modules in Taiwan. The first production line under the venture is scheduled to come into operation at the end of 2008 with an annual capacity of 30MWp. Read more | | |
| Kingston sees surge in demand for NAND flash products in China Bits + chips | Oct 15, 01:10 | | Memory module maker Kingston Technology expects a staggering increase in shipments of NAND flash products in October as demand in China is growing strongly. Read more | | |
| | | | | HP said to be threatening notebook OEMs against dealing with Asustek Systems | Oct 15, 17:06 The leading notebook vendor Hewlett-Packard (HP) is said to be demanding that its manufacturing partners refuse outsourcing orders from Asustek, according... Read more | | Asustek lays blame for Eee Box virus on China-based OEM Systems | Oct 15, 17:02 Asustek Computer has said that, in order to cut costs, a second-tier OEM in China was given the responsibility of manufacturing Eee Box systems for the... Read more | Samsung goes with consumption over creation with netbook offering Systems | Oct 15, 12:49 While most of new notebooks introduced by Samsung Electronics America for the US market will target the higher-end of the market, Samsung's netbook offering... Read more | | Taiwan keyboard makers Chicony hits record revenues and profits in 3Q, Sunrex sees record shipment volume Systems | Oct 15, 11:50 PC component suppliers Chicony Electronics and Sunrex Technology had booming shipments of notebook PC keyboards in the third quarter of 2008, with Chicony... Read more | Formosa to implement technology to increase brightness of high-power LEDs Displays | Oct 15, 17:05 After licensing technology from a US-based vendor for increasing the brightness of high-powered LEDs, Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy is said... Read more | | Commentary: Samsung production adjustment to help provide healthier supply situation in LCD market Displays | Oct 15, 11:59 News of Samsung Electronics adjusting production has come as more of a relief than surprise to the LCD panel industry. After all, the LCD giant cannot... Read more | LG Display reports sharp falls in 3Q08 profits Displays | Oct 15, 01:00 LCD panel maker LG Display has reported sharp declines in profits for the third quarter amid falling LCD panel prices and worsening global economic woes,... Read more | | Taiwan to mass produce TSV by 2010 Bits + chips | Oct 15, 17:06 Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry Promotion Office under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently... Read more | Everphoton demonstrates first mobile solar power supply Bits + chips | Oct 15, 11:39 Taiwan-based high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) company Everphoton last week demonstrated what it claims to be the first mobile solar power supply... Read more | | Taiwan PC-related IC design houses to see sales decline in 10% range in 4Q Bits + chips | Oct 15, 11:27 Taiwan PC-related IC design companies including Realtek Semiconductor, Integrated Technology Express (ITE), Anpec Electronics, Richtek Technology and... Read more | MediaTek sourcing geomagnetic sensors from Yamaha Bits + chips | Oct 15, 01:05 MediaTek is sourcing geomagnetic sensors from Yamaha to be bundled with its own handset chips, amid rampant speculation that the IC designer has plans... Read more | | China Mobile holding second round TD-SCDMA bid Telecom | Oct 15, 16:08 China Mobile has launched a second round bid for TD-SCDMA wireless network equipment which has attracted the attention of many China-based and international... Read more | South Korea handset vendors saw stable growth in 3Q08 Telecom | Oct 15, 14:44 According to media reports from South Korea, global handset shipments in the third quarter held level at 311 million units, while South Korea-based leading... Read more | | ACX shipments of handset-use LTCC wireless SiP modules gaining momentum Telecom | Oct 15, 12:32 Advanced Ceramic X (ACX), a Taiwan-based manufacturer of multilayer ceramic devices and LTCC (low-temperature co-fired ceramic) modules, has said that... Read more |
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Systems | Taiwan market: Pioneer to launch three new BD players, aims at 50% market share in 2009 Oct 15, 11:56 | | | | |
Mobos | PC shipments up 15% on year in 3Q, says Gartner Oct 15, 10:39 | | | | |
Displays | Taiwan market: Pioneer expects to ship 10,000 PDP TVs this year Oct 15, 17:07 | | | | | Taiwan market: LCD monitor shipments may fall 35% in 2008 Oct 15, 12:29 | | | | | OLED backlighting market will reach US$1.1 billion by 2015 Oct 15, 10:45 | | | | |
Bits + chips | MegaChips and Silicon Motion claim smallest ISDB-T mobile TV tuner-demodulator SoC Oct 15, 17:08 | | | | | Richtek expects NT$1.82-1.92 billion sales in 4Q08, says paper Newswatch | Oct 15, 17:00 | | | | | Touch Micro-system Technology launches standardized MEMS foundry platform Oct 15, 14:49 | | | |
| Quanta to share Sony notebook orders with Foxconn Systems | Oct 14, 01:15 | | Quanta Computer has won orders from Sony to ship C-Series notebooks to the Japanese vendor starting in 2009, according to market sources. Sony has split the orders between Quanta and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), the sources pointed out. Read more | | |
| TPO set revenues record in September Displays | Oct 14, 01:00 | | Small- to medium-size panel maker TPO Displays, benefiting from peak season orders from Nokia, set a revenue record in September. The company's September consolidated revenues reached NT$3.8 billion (US$117 million), up 15% from NT$3.3 billion in August, according to data from the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Read more | | |
| Taiwan memory IC packaging and testing firms to benefit from Micron-Qimonda deal Bits + chips | Oct 14, 14:59 | | Taiwan-based memory IC packaging and testing companies are likely to benefit from the Micron-Qimonda deal, according to sources at Taiwan IC packaging and testing companies. Read more | | |
| | | | | Asustek puts off hirings in second half of this year Systems | Oct 14, 11:51 After Asustek Computer spun-off its OEM/ODM business, the company had originally planned to hire 1,500 employees in the first half of this year and another... Read more | | Taiwan PC peripheral maker KYE doubles profits in 3Q Systems | Oct 14, 11:37 KYE Systems, a Taiwan-based maker of mouse, keyboard and other PC peripherals, reported pre-tax profits of NT$467 million and net profits of NT$386 million... Read more | Motherboard makers see positive revenue growth in September Mobos | Oct 14, 12:12 Asustek Computer announced consolidated revenues of NT$30.3 billion (US$936.2 million) in September, representing growth of 17% on month and 42% on year,... Read more | | Digital photo frame demand should pick up in 4Q Displays | Oct 14, 15:33 Although demand for digital photo frames has been much weaker than expected in 2008, many suppliers continue to launch new products and digital photo... Read more | Taiwan LED players issue treasury stock strategy Displays | Oct 14, 12:28 In light of a global economic downturn, several Taiwan LED players have chosen a treasury stock strategy for self-protection. Most LED players looked... Read more | | J Touch expects 50-60% touch panel shipment growth in 4Q Displays | Oct 14, 12:01 Touch panel supplier J Touch expects its shipments to grow 50-60% sequentially in the fourth quarter because of steady growth in orders for its high-price... Read more | Taiwan LED industry revenues down 3.9% on year in September Displays | Oct 14, 01:10 Taiwan's LED industry saw its total revenues reach about NT$6 billion, up only slightly from NT$5.9 billion in August. The overall total was down 3.9%... Read more | | FPCB ASP expected to rebound through mid-2009 Bits + chips | Oct 14, 15:50 After remaining in the doldrums for the past three years, demand for flexible PCB (FPCB) is rapidly increasing, driven by smartphone and notebook applications,... Read more | Commentary: Micron gains most in Inotera deal Bits + chips | Oct 14, 14:15 Micron Technology has come out as the biggest winner in the current DRAM industry downturn by reaching an agreement to take up Qimonda's 35.6% stake... Read more | | Taiwan IC distributors look to their cash flow Bits + chips | Oct 14, 12:26 According to recent financial reports from Taiwan's top ten IC distributors, four of them are seeing a negative cash flow, making some banks worry about... Read more | Holy Stone 3Q income up 15.7% on quarter and down 30% on year Bits + chips | Oct 14, 12:19 Passive component maker Holy Stone Enterprise reported pre-tax net-income for the third quarter of NT$299 million (US$9.26 million), representing 15.69%... Read more | | Taiwan solar cell maker Neo Solar still in growth stage Bits + chips | Oct 14, 11:29 Neo Solar Power (NSP), a maker of crystalline silicon solar cells, inidcated that its third quarter revenues totaled NT$3.27 billion, up 31.7% on quar... Read more | Handset PCB maker Compeq reports September revenue growth of 21.7% Bits + chips | Oct 14, 01:05 Taiwan-based handset-use PCB maker Compeq Manufacturing posted September consolidated revenues of NT$ 2.7 billion (US$83.4 million), up 21.7% from NT$2.2... Read more | | Tatung InfoComm to purchase WiMAX base stations from Alcatel-Lucent Telecom | Oct 14, 15:50 Tatung InfoComm, a WiMAX licensee for the southern region of Taiwan, plans to purchase about 200 WiMAX base stations and related network equipment from... Read more |
| | Asustek to add motherboards to Eee family; responds to Eee Box virus reports Mobos | Oct 13, 11:45 | | In addition to the Eee PC and Eee Box, and previously announced all-in-one PC, Eee Top (previously known as Eee Monitor) and Eee TV, Asustek is also planning to add a motherboard line under the Eee family during first-quarter 2009, according to industry sources. Read more | | |
| DRAM maker Qimonda to sell stake in Inotera to Micron for US$400 million Bits + chips | Oct 13, 17:04 | | Qimonda has announced today that it has reached an agreement with Micron Technology to sell its 35.6% stake in Inotera Memories, its joint venture with Nanya Technology, to Micron. Read more | | |
| Taiwan analog IC design houses expect outstanding 3Q08 margins and EPS thanks to depreciation of NT dollar Bits + chips | Oct 13, 12:19 | | Taiwan analog IC design houses are seeing a rebound in their third-quarter financials thanks to currency exchange gains due to the depreciation of the NT dollar. Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) has reported an earnings per share (EPS) of over NT$4 (US$0.12), and Richtek Technology, Advanced Analog Technology (AAT) and Anpec Electronics are also expected to announce high EPS levels, according to market sources. Read more | | |
| | | | | Compal sees strong revenues growth in September Systems | Oct 13, 17:09 Compal Electronics has announced consolidated revenues of NT$46.25 billion (US$1.43 billion) for September, increases of 32.23% on month and 10% on year,... Read more | | Delta sees boost while Lite-On sees drop in September revenues Systems | Oct 13, 16:11 Taiwan-based power supply maker Delta Electronics has announced consolidated revenues of NT$13.89 billion (US$429.28 million) for September this year,... Read more | Foxconn Group scores new historical high in September revenues Systems | Oct 13, 12:27 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced revenues of NT$157.37 billion (US$4.86 billion) for September this year, a new historical... Read more | | Lite-On IT saw 2008-highest, Quanta Storage hit record consolidated revenues in September Systems | Oct 13, 10:40 Taiwan-based ODM/OEM optical disc drive makers Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage have reported record breaking revenues for September 2008, with Lite-On... Read more | CMC and Ritek see mixed September revenues Systems | Oct 13, 10:36 Taiwan-based blank optical disc makers CMC Magnetics and Ritek have released consolidated revenues figures for September 2008, with CMC's figure rising... Read more | | Elpida and Numonyx finalize NOR flash foundry agreement; initial production scheduled for mid-2009 Bits + chips | Oct 13, 16:08 Elpida Memory and Numonyx recently announced that they have formally signed a foundry agreement for Numonyx to utilize Elpida's 300mm wafer facility... Read more | Taiwan IC distributors WPG, WT Microelectronics and Alltek report outstanding September sales Bits + chips | Oct 13, 15:11 Taiwan IC distributors including WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics and Alltek Technology have announced outstanding September sales reports. Read more | | NAND flash contract quotes stabilized in October Bits + chips | Oct 13, 11:57 Contract quotes of 4Gb and 8Gb NAND flash chips for October have stabilized as Samsung has reportedly begun to reduce its supply to the spot market in... Read more |
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Systems | China market: Internet service value to reach 137.5 billion yuan in 2011 Oct 13, 12:05 | | | | | Clevo saw large on-year performance increase in September, says paper Newswatch | Oct 13, 11:22 | | | | | CyberLink becomes Microsoft's first GISV partner in Taiwan Oct 13, 11:17 | | | | |
Displays | LCD TV to become largest consumer electronics market by 2012, says iSuppli Oct 13, 16:43 | | | | |
Bits + chips | ESMT sees decline in 3Q08 sales due to decreasing ASP Oct 13, 17:05 | | | | | Image sensor packaging house XinTec to ship 300,000 WL-CSP wafers in 2008 Oct 13, 13:48 | | | | |
Telecom | Top Taiwan telecom operators report September financial performance Oct 13, 17:07 | | | |
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