Last update: Thursday 25 April 2013 [14 news items]
Only 4 IC foundries to compete in advanced process market, says Globalfoundries
Apr 25, 14:59
There will be just a few major semiconductor companies engaged in the foundry industry, and only four players able to compete in the advanced 1Xnm process market segment, according...
TSMC, Altera team on 55nm embedded flash process
Apr 16, 12:08
Programmable logic supplier Altera is working with foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on a 55nm embedded flash (EmbFlash) process technology tailored...
Samsung delivers 14nm FinFET logic process and design infrastructure
Dec 24, 11:20
Samsung Electronics has announced that it reached another milestone in the development of 14-nanometer (nm) FinFET process technology with the successful tape-out of multiple development...
Intel progressing in development of 14nm technology, says CTO
Dec 5, 16:05
Intel CTO Justin Rattner on December 4 said that Intel's development of 14nm technology is on schedule with volume production to kick off in one to two years and development of 18-inch...
UMC to develop 14nm FinFET process
Nov 2, 11:44
United Microelectronics (UMC) will move to aggressively develop 14nm process technology featuring FinFET 3D transistors, according to company CEO Shih-Wei Sun. Deploying Finfet transistor...
Globalfoundries 28/32nm foundry capacity hits as high as 80,000 wafers
Oct 2, 15:15
Globalfoundries' combined capacity for 28/32nm chips has climbed to 60,000-80,000 wafers a month, according to Michael Noonen, the foundry's executive VP for marketing and sales.
Globalfoundries intros 14nm process with FinFET transistors
Sep 21, 10:25
Globalfoundries has announced the launch of a new technology designed for the expanding mobile market. The new 14nm-XM offering will give customers the performance and power benefits...
Intel says 14nm process ready for production by end of 2013
Sep 14, 01:45
Intel has unveiled plans to transition to 14nm process technology for the manufacture of CPUs and SoCs at the end of 2013, and begin R&D for 10nm and below processes on schedule...
Intel aggressively planning for the smartphone industry
Jun 21, 01:20
Intel's Medfield platform-based smartphones have recently received attention from handset players and telecom carriers such as Orange, Lenovo, Motorola Mobility, ZTE and India-based...
IDF 2011: Intel to enter 14nm process in 2014
Sep 15, 01:10
Intel CPUs will enter 14nm processing by 2014, according to Steven Smith, vice president and head of netbook, tablet PC business speaking at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Fran...
TSMC expects to ramp 14nm process in 2015, says R&D head
Sep 8, 01:05
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will conduct R&D for 14nm process technology starting 2012, and expects to begin volume production on the node in 2015, according...
Intel announces new chip plant in Arizona
Feb 21, 10:07
Intel has announced plans to invest more than US$5 billion to build a new chip manufacturing facility at its site in Chandler, Arizona. Designated Fab 42, it will be built as a 300mm...
TSMC board passes NT$85 billion budget for capacity expansion
Feb 16, 01:20
The board of directors of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved a budget of NT$84.99 billion (US$2.89 billion) for capacity expansion purposes. The company's...
TSMC to develop below 14nm process, says chairman
Apr 15, 12:02
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will be part of the industry's drive in the development of wafer manufacturing processes below 14nm, according to company chairman...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 8h 39min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 8h 53min ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 9h 5min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | 9h 51min ago
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | 10h 17min ago
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | 10h 29min ago
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | 10h 33min ago
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | 10h 34min ago
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | 10h 37min ago
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | 11h 19min ago
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | 12h 19min ago
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 9h 5min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 9h 13min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 9h 34min ago
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | 9h 44min ago
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | 9h 55min ago
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | 9h 56min ago
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | 9h 57min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | 10h 29min ago
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | 11h 32min ago
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | 11h 32min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 12h 28min ago
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
21-May-2013 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8383.05 | +6.00 | +0.07% |
| TSE electronic | 316.85 | +0.06 | +0.02% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 120.38 | +0.64 | +0.53% |
| OTC electronic | 144.61 | +0.55 | +0.38% |
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...
Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...
MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...
Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- 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.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.