Last update: Tuesday 12 March 2013 [15 news items]
Taiwan IC designers under price pressure from international vendors for 32-bit MCUs
Mar 12, 14:26
Taiwan-based IC design houses are facing increasing competition in the 32-bit MCU segment as international vendors have reduced quotes to close to prices for 8-bit models and have...
Nuvoton expects double-digit growth for 32-bit MCU shipments in 2013
Feb 8, 14:34
Nuvoton Technology expects shipments of its ARM Cortex M-based 32-bit MCUs to continue to grow by a double-digit rate in 2013 after the MCU shipments were doubled in 2012, according...
Generalplus switching to 32-bit MCUs
Jan 15, 12:30
Consumer IC specialist Generalplus has developed a new line of 32-bit microcontroller solutions targeting smart home appliances and motor control systems, in addition to its current...
Cortex M0+ 32-bit MCUs to grab market share from 8- and 16-bit solutions, says NXP executive
Nov 16, 15:37
The ARM Cortex M0+-based 32-bit MCUs will penetrate further into the 8- and 16-bit MCU segments with the unit price of the 32-bit models likely to drop to below US$0.39, according...
Nuvoton ships over 20 million ARM Cortex M0 32-bit MCUs thus far in 2012
Oct 18, 11:00
IC design house Nuvoton Technology has shipped over 20 million units of ARM Cortex M0-based 32-bit MCUs so far in 2012, doubling from 10 million units shipped in the entire year of...
Holtek, Sonix making progress in Cortex M3/M0 32-bit MCUs, say sources
Oct 8, 10:43
IC design houses Holtek Semiconductor and Sonix Technology have been making progress in promoting sales of their ARM Cortex M3/M0-based 32-bit MCUs to end-market devices makers and...
Holtek lands new orders for 32-bit MCUs
Aug 3, 12:05
IC design house Holtek Semiconductor has landed new orders for ARM-based Cortex M3 32-bit MCUs from a home appliance brand in Central and South America with shipments scheduled to...
Taiwan IC designers competing for 32-bit MCU market in China
Jun 13, 14:22
IC design houses Nuvoton Technology, Holtek Semiconductor and Sonix Technology, have recently strengthened their deployment in 32-bit MCUs in a bid to compete with international players...
ARM intros energy-efficient 32-bit processor
Mar 15, 16:26
ARM has introduced the new Cortex-M0+, a 32-bit energy efficient microprocessor to deliver ultra low-power, low-cost MCUs for intelligent sensors and smart control systems in a broad...
Nuvoton to ship over 10 million 32-bit MCUs in 2011, says paper
Newswatch - Jan 27, 15:50
Nuvoton Technology, the logic IC subsidiary of Winbond Electronics, expects its shipments of 32-bit microcontroller units (MCUs) to top 10 million units in 2011, the Chinese-language...
Nuvoton 32-bit MCUs entering Microsoft Kinect supply chain, say sources
Sep 27, 15:14
Nuvoton Technology, the logic IC subsidiary of Winbond Electronics, has reportedly made additional ground with its 32-bit microcontroller units (MCUs) with industry sources indicating...
Freescale announces new 32-bit MCUs, fabricated by Globalfoundries
Jun 24, 14:10
Freescale Semiconductor has announced new microcontroller (MCU) products - the Kinetis family of 32-bit devices - based on the ARM Cortex-M4 processor. The new MCUs are manufactured...
DRAM, 32-bit MCU and others to see double-digit growth in 2010, says IC Insights
Feb 5, 15:25
Many IC products are forecast to show double-digit growth in 2010, with DRAM, 32-bit MCU and flash memory among strongest growth segments. according to IC Insights. This follows a...
Nuvoton expands 32-bit MCU lines
Dec 22, 15:45
Nuvoton Technology, the logic IC subsidiary of Winbond Electronics, has licensed ARM's Cortex-M0 processor for its 32-bit microcontroller units (MCUs). It plans to introduce a series...
Taiwan MCU makers developing 32-bit products
Oct 27, 14:58
Taiwan-based IC design house Holtek Semiconductor plans to launch 32-bit microcontroller units (MCUs) in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to the company. Nuvoton Technology,...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 10h 46min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 11h ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 11h 12min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | 11h 58min ago
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | 12h 24min ago
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | 12h 36min ago
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | May 21, 19:59
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | May 21, 19:58
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | May 21, 19:55
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | May 21, 19:13
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | May 21, 18:13
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 11h 12min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 11h 20min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 11h 41min ago
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | 11h 51min ago
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | 12h 2min ago
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | 12h 3min ago
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | 12h 4min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | 12h 36min ago
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 18:04
Microchip Technology has announced the shipment of its 10 billionth PIC-series microcontroller (MCU) to Samsung Electronics. Microchip said it delivered this 10 billionth microcontroller,...
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Fujitsu FM3 family of 32-bit microcontrollers
Fujitsu Semiconductor has announced the release of 44 microcontrollers, the initial offering of chips from its new FM3 family of 32-bit general-purpose RISC microcontrollers using...
Photo: Company, Nov 8.
Hynix 44nm 2Gb DDR2 for mobile applications
Hynix Semiconductor has developed 2-gigabit (2Gb) low-power DDR2 DRAM for mobile applications such as smartphones and tablet PCs, with volume production slated for the first half...
Photo: Company, Jan 14.
Hynix Semiconductor has announced a 2Gb GDDR5 chip using its 40nm class process technology, with mass production slated for the second half of 2010. Hynix's newly-developed GDDR5...
Photo: Company, Dec 22.
Macronix 256Mb serial flash memory
Macronix International Company (MXIC) has announced what it claims is the world's first 256-megabit(Mb) serial flash product. The new 256Mb serial flash provides a small form factor,...
Photo: Company, Oct 30.
- 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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 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.