A top-four motherboard maker will drop out of the market beyond three years, says MSI VP Mobos | Jan 9, 17:10 | | One of the top-four motherboard makers, Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Elite group Computer Systems (ECS) and Micro-Star International (MSI), will drop out of the market within the next few years since the limited expansion of the market will not be able to support the growth of the four giants any more, according to Henry Lu, vice president of products at MSI. Read more | |  |
| DRAM module makers increase prices; 1GB DDR2 quoted at US$10 Bits + chips | Jan 9, 01:10 | | DRAM module makers Kingston Technology, Transcend Information, A-Data Technology and Power Quotient International (PQI) have increased their prices following the recent surge in DRAM chip quotes to US$1. A-Data and PQI are expected to be able to return to profitability as a result, according to industry sources. Read more | | |
| LCD TV component demand exceeding supply, say IC distributors Bits + chips | Jan 9, 01:00 | | LCD TV panel makers have placed a significant level of new orders with IC distributors in January because demand during the year-end holiday season was better than expected, according to IC distributors. Read more | | |
| Asustek reports first ever quarterly loss Mobos | 2h 26min ago
Asustek Computer announced that the company saw its first quarterly loss since the company was founded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The company plans to reduce executive salaries until its operations return to normal. Read more | | | | | | | Sony Vaio P-series pocket netbook is made in Japan Systems | Jan 9, 17:13 Sony's new Vaio P pocket netbook which features the Intel Atom Zxx (Menlow) platform, a unique 8-inch 1600×768 panel and envelope-size form factor... Read more | | STB and telecom device makers perform well in December but deliver conservative 1Q09 outlook Systems | Jan 9, 16:36 Most Taiwan-based telecom equipment and STB (set-top box) makers have generally reported strong sales for December 2008, but they are more conservative... Read more | Wistron and Inventec both see on-year revenues increase in 2008 Systems | Jan 9, 16:13 Wistron has announced consolidated revenues of NT$445.17 billion (US$13.43 billion) for 2008, a growth of 55.25% on year, while Inventec announced its... Read more | | Lite-On IT December sales decrease Systems - Stockwatch | Jan 9, 10:03 Lite-On IT on January 8 reported self-estimated consolidated revenues of NT$3.34 billion (US$100.98 million) for December 2008, dropping 9.46% on month... Read more | Intel stepping up Menlow Atom promotion Mobos | Jan 9, 01:15 Intel is stepping up moves to promote its low-power consumption Menlow platform (Atom) and to clear inventories in preparation for the launch of its... Read more | | LED packager Ledtech reports slight drop in December revenues Displays | Jan 9, 16:10 LED packaging company Ledtech has reported December consolidated revenues of NT$96.68 million (US$2.92 million), down 3% compared to NT$93.83 million... Read more | CMO December revenues drop over 65% on year Displays | Jan 9, 09:11 Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has announced its December 2008 consolidated revenues NT$10.63 billion (US$319.86 million), a decrease of 13.2% sequentially,... Read more | | Small- to medium-size market warming up in January Displays | Jan 9, 01:05 Small- to medium-size panels have seen rush orders in January because customers are placing orders ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. Read more | TSMC posts 32% revenue dip for December 2008 Bits + chips - Stockwatch | Jan 9, 17:11 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced its net sales went down 31.8% sequentially in December 2008. Read more | | IC testing and LCD equipment makers post mixed results for 2008 Bits + chips | Jan 9, 16:27 Semiconductor equipment suppliers Chroma Ate and Test Research Inc (TRI) have a cautious outlook towards the new year, having posted revenue drops in... Read more | Taiwan MEMS design companies develop MEMS modules to compete with IDMs Bits + chips | Jan 9, 16:08 IMU Solutions (IMUS) has introduced MEMS modules combining accelerometers (g-sensors) and other IC chips, while Apm Communication (Apmcomm) has also... Read more | | PC-related IC design houses report weak December sales Bits + chips | Jan 9, 15:44 Many Taiwan PC-related IC design houses saw unsatisfactory sales in December and have expressed pessimism towards the first quarter because of poor order... Read more | Taiwan DRAM makers December sales slump Bits + chips | Jan 9, 14:15 Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has announced its revenues for December 2008 slid almost 70% on year and 20% sequentially. Meanwhile, market... Read more | | MediaTek results better-than-expected in December Bits + chips | Jan 9, 12:33 MediaTek has reported its consolidated sales for December 2008 at NT$5.11 billion (US$15.45 million), down 17.54% on month and down 2.93% on year, beating... Read more |
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Systems | CES 2009: Asustek unveils new products Jan 9, 18:13 | | | | | Google to launch Street View of Taiwan in 2H 2009 Jan 9, 16:35 | | | | | Network equipment maker Sercomm eyes expanding business from telecom sector Jan 9, 09:58 | | | | |
Mobos | AMD announces new GPUs for notebooks Jan 9, 18:25 | | | | |
Displays | Korea-based MagnaChip unveils WVGA resolution supported AMOLED driver chips for handsets Jan 9, 17:09 | | | | | Taiwan market: Sony top LCD TV vendor in December Jan 9, 17:06 | | | | | Optical component maker Genius sees almost 30% increase in December revenues Jan 9, 15:25 | | | | | CES 2009: TI showcasing Pico devices Jan 9, 15:08 | | | | |
Bits + chips | Contract market: DRAM prices stop falling while NAND flash shows sign of rebound, says inSpectrum Jan 9, 17:17 | | | | | ARC International launches audio IP solutions for consumer electronics Jan 9, 17:08 | | | | | CES 2009: Elan develops touchpad solutions eFinger and eStylus Jan 9, 16:45 | | | | | China market: Government to help major solar wafer makers consolidate smaller ones, claim sources Jan 9, 15:54 | | | | | CES 2009: IC design house Realtek showcasing wireless audio-video reference design Jan 9, 14:48 | | | | | MediaTek solution in Sharp handset for China, says paper Newswatch | Jan 9, 09:51 | | | | |
Telecom | Motorola to launch touch-enabled A3100 and low-cost W165 handsets in 1Q Jan 9, 10:23 | | | |
| Small- to medium-size panel players slow down expansion Displays | Jan 8, 15:46 | | Due to the sharply deteriorating economy and oversupply in the market, most suppliers of small- to medium-size LCD panels, LCD modules (LCMs) and touch panels have decided to suspend or delay their expansion projects, according to market sources. Read more | | |
| Elpida said to be switching camp from PSC to ProMOS Bits + chips | Jan 8, 11:59 | | Japan's Elpida Memory seems to be moving in a different direction in the DRAM industry integration, switching its alliance from Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) to ProMOS Technologies to seek Taiwan government financial bailout. Read more | | |
| DRAM price increase of 11% may slowdown cooperation between Taiwan-makers, Elpida and Micron Bits + chips | Jan 8, 01:00 | | Following an 11% single day increase in the price of 1Gb DDR2 eTT chips on January 7, some sources at DRAM makers have pointed out that the price rise is due to Samsung Electronics reducing its DRAM supplying volume to put pressure on downstream PC OEMs to accept increased prices. Read more | | |
| | | | | Gemtek and Accton report strong network equipment sales in December Systems | Jan 8, 14:25 Despite the current business slump, two leading Taiwan-based network equipment makers – Gemtek Technology and Accton Technology –have reported... Read more | | Lite-On Technology sees growth in 2008 consolidated revenues Systems | Jan 8, 01:10 Lite-On Technology has announced global consolidated revenues of NT$7.3 billion (US$220.84 million) for December 2008, drops of 7% on month and 21% on... Read more | AUO December revenues drop almost 70% on year Displays | Jan 8, 16:42 AU Optronics (AUO) has announced December 2008 consolidated revenues of NT$14.74 billion (US$44.4 million) and unconsolidated revenues of NT$14.68 billion,... Read more | | Samsung said to delay 11G LCD production ramp-up plan Displays | Jan 8, 15:16 Amid uncertain global economic outlook and sluggish demand, Samsung Electronics will delay the production ramp-up at an 11G LCD fab it is planning to... Read more | Novatek December sales down 30% Bits + chips | Jan 8, 16:47 Driver IC maker Novatek Microelectronics has reported December sales of NT$959 million (US$28.98 million), down about 30% from November. Novatek forecasts... Read more | | Winbond and Macronix post mixed December sales Bits + chips | Jan 8, 16:27 Winbond Electronics has announced its December sales edged up 8.7% sequentially, thanks to contributions from the mobile RAM segment. Meanwhile, Macronix... Read more | Taiwan solar cell makers asking module makers for cash payments Bits + chips | Jan 8, 16:20 Many Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers are requiring Taiwan-based solar module makers placing orders to pay cash on delivery instead... Read more | | IC substrate maker PPT sales may decline less than rivals in 1Q09 Bits + chips | Jan 8, 15:56 Due to sluggish market demand, IC substrate makers' performances in the first quarter of 2009 are expected to remain weak. Market observers expect Kinsus... Read more | ASE and SPIL to see 20-30% sales decline in 1Q09 Bits + chips | Jan 8, 15:56 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) have reported consolidated December sales of NT$4.14 billion (US$125.16... Read more | | IC distributors WPG, WT, Edom and Supreme perform better than expected in December Bits + chips | Jan 8, 15:11 Because customers have placed early orders ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, IC distributors' December sales in 2008 performed better than expected... Read more | Three Taiwan-based solar cell makers see large drops in December revenues Bits + chips | Jan 8, 14:35 E-Ton Solar Tech, Solartech Energy and DelSolar, three Taiwan-based makers of crystalline silicon solar cells, on January 7 each reported significant... Read more | | TSMC dismisses ProMOS acquisition rumors Bits + chips | Jan 8, 10:43 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has dismissed rumors that suggested the company planned to buy DRAM maker ProMOS Technologies. Read more | Silterra COO reported to return to HHNEC Bits + chips | Jan 8, 01:15 Malaysian-based foundry Silterra's COO, Tzu-Yin Chiu will reportedly return to China-based foundry Hua Hong NEC (HHNEC) as the company's new CEO, according... Read more | | Surging China white-box handset demand boosts MCP memory pricing Bits + chips | Jan 8, 01:05 A recent increase in demand for white-box handsets in China has also brought up demand and prices for key component multi chip package (MCP) memory,... Read more |
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Systems | Taiwan market: Yahoo! Kimo launches keyword-based Brand Match advertising service Jan 8, 16:59 | | | | | Quanta manufacturer of new Apple 17-inch MacBook Pro , says paper Newswatch | Jan 8, 16:42 | | | | | Foxconn and Shuttle to launch VIA-based mini desktop PCs, says paper Newswatch | Jan 8, 16:36 | | | | | Mitac Technology military notebook shipments to grow 15-20% this year, says paper Newswatch | Jan 8, 16:05 | | | | | WinHEC 2008: Acer combines the latest CE technologies into a notebook Jan 8, 15:25 | | | | | CES 2009: Toshiba showcasing WiMAX capable business notebook Jan 8, 14:56 | | | | | Toshiba to launch new portable 500GB external 2.5-inch HDD in February Jan 8, 14:45 | | | | | Taiwan market: Asustek netbook strategy causing competitors to cut prices Jan 8, 14:08 | | | | | Taiwan digital camera makers Altek and Ability Enterprise suffer drops in December revenues Jan 8, 13:48 | | | | | Lenovo to cut 11% of workforce in 1Q09 Jan 8, 12:20 | | | | | Taiwan's international Internet bandwidth rises to over 235Gbps in 4Q08 Jan 8, 10:50 | | | | | Synnex December revenues up Jan 8, 10:29 | | | | |
Mobos | Intel preliminary 4Q08 figures show 20% sequential revenue decline Jan 8, 11:16 | | | | |
Bits + chips | UMC December revenues down 46% Stockwatch | Jan 8, 17:15 | | | | | LGE adopts Xceive silicon tuner for LCD and PDP TVs Jan 8, 16:00 | | | | | Testing equipment maker Chroma Ate eyes MEMS Jan 8, 11:31 | | | | | Consumer IC designer Prescope cuts into China education market Jan 8, 11:10 | | | | | DRAM chicken game yields no winners in 2008, says iSuppli Jan 8, 10:24 | | | | |
Telecom | Taiwan market: Arcoa to launch Utec-branded 3.5G network cards and netbooks Jan 8, 15:30 | | | | | Asustek to launch low-cost Eee phone in March, says paper Newswatch | Jan 8, 11:33 | | | |
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