More details of AMD 45nm desktop CPU schedule revealed Mobos | Dec 1, 14:11 | | After the launch of its 45nm AM2+ Phenom II X4 900 series CPUs on January 8 next year, AMD is expected to introduce six 45nm AM3 CPUs in February: the quad-core Phenom II X4 925 and 910 with 6MB L3 Cache, the quad-core Phenom II X4 810 and 805 with 4MB L3 Cache, and the triple-core Phenom II X3 720 and 710 with 6MB L3 Cache, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more | |  |
| China foundries HHNEC and GSMC expected to finalize merger talks next month Bits + chips | Dec 1, 15:16 | | Shanghai Integrated Circuit Industry Association (SICA), a semi-official government organization in China, has claimed that local foundries Hua Hong NEC (HHNEC) and Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (GSMC) are likely to finailize merger talks by Lunar New Year next month. Read more | | |
| TSMC MEMS deployment on schedule despite economic downturn Bits + chips | Dec 1, 12:27 | | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is said to be further enhancing the company's development of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) business, with new equipment being installed on schedule, according to sources at the foundry's equipment and material suppliers. Read more | | |
| | | | | Taiwan to become WTO GPA member Systems | Dec 1, 14:31 The World Trade Organization (WTO) is expected to announce on December 9 of Taiwan's accession to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA),... Read more | | LED packager Everlight to ax employees in December Displays | Dec 1, 16:27 Taiwan-based LED packaging company Everlight has decided to reduce its expenses on human resource by laying off employees starting December, according... Read more | Solar cell maker E-Ton reportedly lands 100MWp order from Italy PV module maker Bits + chips | Dec 1, 15:15 E-Ton Solar Tech, a Taiwan-based maker of crystalline silicon solar cells, is expected to sign with a photovoltaic (PV) module producer in Italy for... Read more | | MediaTek November sales affected by falling white-box handset demand from China Bits + chips | Dec 1, 12:28 Due to falling demand of white-box handsets in China, market observers have lowered the expectations of MediaTek's November sales from NT$7.5 billion... Read more | SDRAM specialist Etron posts losses for first 3 quarters Bits + chips - Newswatch | Dec 1, 11:09 Impacted by the economic downturn, SDRAM specialist Etron Technology has posted after-tax losses of NT$322 million (US$9.65 million) for the first three... Read more | | Taiwan market: CHT aims to sell 50,000 iPhone 3Gs by 1Q09 Telecom | Dec 1, 12:29 Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will start marketing the iPhone 3G handsets in the Taiwan market on December 13, with an aim to sell up to 50,000 units by the... Read more |
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Systems | Taiwan market: price-cut competition for BD devices at IT Month fair Dec 1, 16:35 | | | | | BenQ launches 10.1-inch netbook Dec 1, 16:24 | | | | | Pioneer showcases 16-layer 400GB optical disc Dec 1, 16:19 | | | | | Thermaltake 4Q sales to fall short of goal, but optimistic about 2009 Dec 1, 16:11 | | | | | JP Morgan expects global PC shipments to drop 5% in 2009, says paper Newswatch | Dec 1, 15:27 | | | | | Taiwan market: Canon launches EOS 5D Mark II Dec 1, 14:26 | | | | | Cooling module maker Sunon benfiting from netbooks, says paper Newswatch | Dec 1, 14:05 | | | | | Asustek expects IT market to recover in 3Q09, says paper Newswatch | Dec 1, 11:58 | | | | |
Displays | Taiwan market: Chimei expects to reach LCD TV shipment goal this year Dec 1, 17:15 | | | | |
Bits + chips | KYEC postpones spin-off of memory testing division to January 2010 Stockwatch | Dec 1, 14:40 | | | | | Depreciating Korean won driving down MLCC prices Dec 1, 12:12 | | | | | Applied Materials introduces aerial imaging to boost lithography productivity Dec 1, 10:54 | | | | |
Telecom | Mio to launch its first GPS-enabled 3.5G touch screen handset in 1Q09 Dec 1, 11:40 | | | |
| Some solar cell makers seeking to renegotiate contract prices for silicon wafers Bits + chips | Nov 28, 15:19 | | In light of prices of polycrystalline silicon (poly-Si) solar cells having dropped from US$2.8-3.0/watt in early November 2008 to US$2.6-2.7/watt currently, and with further drops expected, some Taiwan-based makers of solar cells plan to ask their contract suppliers of solar-grade poly-Si wafers to lower contract prices to about US$7.5 per 6-inch wafer, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more | | |
| IC designers may see even worse performance in 4Q08 due to frozen orders in November Bits + chips | Nov 28, 01:10 | | Taiwan first-tier IC design companies have revised fourth-quarter sales forecasts warning that performance is unlikely to meet earlier expectations because orders have been frozen since mid-November. Read more | | |
| NXP suspends MEMS orders to SMIC Bits + chips | Nov 28, 01:05 | | Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), which announced plans to enter the MEMS OEM market at the end of October, has already seen orders from its major customer, NXP Semiconductors, cut because of an unclear economic outlook, according to MEMS equipment suppliers. Read more | | |
| Elpida to increase stake in Rexchip to 52% Bits + chips | Nov 28, 01:00 | | Elpida Memory's board of directors has decided to increase its holdings in Rexchip Electronics, its Taiwan-based joint venture founded along with strategic partner Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC). Read more | | |
| | | | | Intel denies rumored Calpella platform delay, says paper Systems - Newswatch | Nov 28, 17:21 Due to the price of Intel's current Centrino 2 notebook platform being too high – making it difficult for vendors to drop their notebook pricing... Read more | | Taiwan IT makers not affected by Thailand protests Systems | Nov 28, 16:43 Although protesters have paralyzed Bangkok's air transportation, several Taiwan-based IT companies who have operations in Thailand have reported that... Read more | Taiwan network-equipment makers still see influx of WiMAX orders Systems | Nov 28, 15:14 Despite growing concerns of global market conditions, Taiwan-based network equipment makers have continued to receive orders for WiMAX CPE (customer... Read more | | Optical disc makers benefit from polycarbonate price drops Systems | Nov 28, 10:38 International prices of optical-grade polycarbonate (PC) have dropped by 11-17% from US$2.8-2.9/kg in the third quarter of 2008 to US$2.4-2.5/kg in the... Read more | CMO purchases equipment worth about NT$1.5 billion Displays - Stockwatch | Nov 28, 12:30 Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) purchased total NT$788.6 million (US$23.7 million) worth of equipments from US-based Espec... Read more | | CCL makers 4Q08 profitability to be crippled by oversupply and price drops Bits + chips | Nov 28, 17:11 Copper clad laminate (CCLs) suppliers Iteq, Taiwan Union Technology (TUC), Hwa Woei Laminate, Uniplus Electronics and Elite Material (EMC) are coming... Read more | Micron likely to increase orders for ChipMOS, SPIL and FATC Bits + chips | Nov 28, 15:30 ChipMOS Technologies, Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) and Formosa Advanced Technologies Company (FATC) are expected to benefit from Micron Technology... Read more | | Toshiba delivers positive outlook for SSD market over next two years Bits + chips | Nov 28, 10:56 Toshiba has recently expressed its optimism about wider NAND flash deployment in solid-state drive (SSD) applications over the next two years. Market... Read more | STMicroelectronics said to volume produce dual-axis MEMS gyroscope in 1H09 Bits + chips | Nov 28, 10:49 STMicroelectronics reportedly will enter the dual-axis microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) gyroscope market next year, mounting a challenge against... Read more | | Qimonda completes sale of Inotera shares Bits + chips | Nov 28, 10:25 Qimonda has announced the completion of the sale of its Inotera stake to Micron and the receipt of the second tranche of US$200 million in cash. Read more |
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Systems | Taiwan market: Microsoft offers SBS 2008 on 3-year payment play Nov 28, 16:54 | | | | | Goldman Sachs trims 4Q08 notebook shipment growth to 1%, says paper Newswatch | Nov 28, 15:42 | | | | | Toshiba to increase 2009 purchases from Taiwan by 20%, says paper Newswatch | Nov 28, 15:35 | | | | |
Displays | Resistive touch panel maker Mildex to list on OTC Nov 28, 15:12 | | | | |
Bits + chips | TSMC and UMC to carry out cost-reduction plans, report says Newswatch | Nov 28, 17:22 | | | | | Equipment supplier Spirox sets up 5KW pilot HCPV system in Taiwan Nov 28, 16:18 | | | | | Economic crisis impacting MEMS market, says Yole Nov 28, 12:30 | | | | | Taiwan market: Delta Electronics wins second big PV project Nov 28, 12:17 | | | | |
Telecom | Compal Communications lands Windows Mobile-based PDA phone orders from Motorola, says paper Newswatch | Nov 28, 14:58 | | | |
| Foxconn has yet to issue layoff orders, says company spokesman Systems | Nov 27, 12:05 | | With rumors circulating around the market saying that Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has laid off employees from its plants in China, company spokesman Edmund Ding has commented that the company has not yet issued any official layoff orders. Read more | | |
| Pegatron at risk of inventory buildup, say IC distributors Bits + chips | Nov 27, 16:47 | | Pegatron Technology is said to be facing a stock oversupply because shipments to Asustek Computer have not been as good as expected. Supplies intended for IBM and Lenovo have also exceeded demand, according to IC distributors. Read more | | |
| Intel raids skilled staff from SMIC and Hynix for Fab 68 in China Bits + chips | Nov 27, 14:11 | | Intel has completed first-round recruitment of staff for its 12-inch fab in Dalian, China (Fab 68) amid the rising wave of layoffs and production cuts by global semiconductor players, according to market sources in China. Read more | | |
| | | | | Top-three Taiwan digital camera OEMs benefit as vendors look to increase production efficiency Systems | Nov 27, 16:56 As inexpensive digital cameras have been selling well worldwide, vendors have put more emphasis on ODM/OEM makers' economies of scale in an attempt to... Read more | | Intel to phase out Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU in 1Q09 Systems | Nov 27, 01:15 Intel is planning to start phasing out the 65nm Core 2 Quad Q6600 in the first quarter of 2009, prompting several PC and channel vendors to start planning... Read more | Small- to medium-size panel demand will not rebound until after January 2009 Displays | Nov 27, 01:10 Several small- to medium-size panel and component makers believe that demand is unlikely to recover until after the Lunar New Year, which will start... Read more | | Sun Materials starts construction on Taiwan's first solar-grade poly-Si plant Bits + chips | Nov 27, 16:56 Taiwan-based Sun Materials Technology on November 26 held a groundbreaking ceremony for constructing the country's first solar-grade polycrystalline... Read more | Fire breaks out at TPT PV module plant in Pingchen, no damage reported Bits + chips | Nov 27, 16:26 A fire broke out at Taiwan PCB Techvest's (TPT's) Pingchen plant in Taiwan during the morning of November 26. The fire was controlled immediately and... Read more | | Phison to start 90nm SATA controller production in 1Q09, targeting low-cost PCs Bits + chips | Nov 27, 16:10 Controller IC design house Phison Electronics is looking to start mass production SATA-interface solid-state drive (SSD) controllers on 90nm by the first... Read more | Efficiency, differentiation, time-to-market and localized service are keys to probe card success: Q&A with FormFactor CEO Mario Ruscev Bits + chips | Nov 27, 15:48 FormFactor, a leading provider of advanced wafer probe cards, has inevitably taken a hit to its operations as a result of the tough economic times. Due... Read more | | DRAM and NAND flash pricing drop to new lows Bits + chips | Nov 27, 01:05 DRAM and NAND flash chip prices both recently dropped to new lows with 1Gb DDR2 chips at around US$0.70 and NAND flash chips falling around 20% over... Read more | Ralink lands orders for Eee Top; expects to achieve 40% gross margin in 4Q08 Bits + chips | Nov 27, 01:00 Ralink Technology has successfully entered Asustek Computer's Eee Top WLAN chip supply chain and will have a chance to supply chips for Eee PCs next... Read more | | HTC to ship Touch Pro and Touch Viva smartphones to India-based Idel Cellular Telecom | Nov 27, 15:24 High Tech Computer (HTC) has added Idel Cellular into its client list in India, in addition to current partners, which include Bharti Airtel and Reliance... Read more |
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Systems | HP Taiwan shuffles up high-end personnel, says paper Newswatch | Nov 27, 15:58 | | | | | PND shipments to grow in 2009, but prices to decline, says Berg Insight Nov 27, 11:07 | | | | |
Mobos | VIA to spin off RISC-based CPU business to save costs, says paper Newswatch | Nov 27, 12:08 | | | | |
Displays | BenQ short-throw projectors No. 1 in Middle East and Africa in 3Q Nov 27, 16:59 | | | | | iSuppli trims 2008 and 2009 LCD TV forecast, but sees continued growth Nov 27, 15:53 | | | | | US market: Vizio reduces TV prices for the holidays Nov 27, 14:41 | | | | | Taiwan market: Sony starts price war for LCD TVs Nov 27, 12:29 | | | | | Small- to mid-size TFT-LCD shipments to decline 2% in 4Q08, iSuppli says Nov 27, 11:19 | | | | | LCD monitor shipments from SIs and vendors down in October, says WitsView Nov 27, 11:03 | | | | |
Bits + chips | PCB maker Uniflex to form strategic alliance with Boardtek Nov 27, 17:14 | | | | | eMemory enters volume production for 0.13-micron OTP memory Nov 27, 14:12 | | | | | Elpida goes green with development of 50nm process DDR3 SDRAM Nov 27, 12:26 | | | | | UMC announces advancement in its high-k/metal-gate process solution Nov 27, 12:25 | | | | |
Telecom | Taiwan market: Sparq becomes first provider of E.164 VoIP services Nov 27, 16:30 | | | |
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