Last update: Wednesday 22 May 2013 [269 news items]
Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
May 22, 15:30
TV industry participants gathering at the Society for Information Display (SID) 2013 Display Week event are showcasing the product they hope will rejuvenate the market: the Ultra...
GTOC sees increased performance in 1Q13 due to 3D molded glass sales
May 16, 15:08
Glass substrate processing service provider G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC), a subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn Electronics), saw its revenues increase 8% on quarter...
Early 3D printing adopters could gain innovation advantage over rivals, says Gartner
Apr 19, 10:41
3D printing is disrupting the design, prototyping and manufacturing processes in a wide range of industries, according to Gartner. Enterprises should start experimenting with 3D printing...
Globalfoundries demos 3D TSV capabilities on 20nm
Apr 3, 10:07
Globalfoundries on April 2 announced the accomplishment of a key milestone in its strategy to enable 3D stacking of chips for next-generation mobile and consumer applications. At...
BenQ to release Full HD 3D projectors in 2013
Mar 29, 15:14
BenQ will release Full HD 3D short focal projectors in 2013 and aims to sell them within commercial, education and entertainment segments, according to general manager of BenQ's Technology...
Demand for 3D optical film rises as passive 3D TV competes with shutter glass, says DisplaySearch
Mar 28, 12:04
As 3D TV continues to grow, competition between two main 3D technologies is heating up, and film patterned retarder is finally catching up to the more established shutter glass approach...
Imagination, TSMC extend collaboration to FinFET and 3D ICs
Mar 26, 10:27
Imagination Technologies and contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have announced the next phase of their technology collaboration.
GTOC February 2013 performance down; may expand 3D molded glass production
Mar 18, 16:16
Optical glass processing services provider G-Tech Optoelectronics (GTOC), an affiliate of the Foxconn (Hon Hai Precision Industry) Group, saw its revenues drop 33.7% on month to NT$880...
US consumers gain interest in TVs featuring 3D display and Internet connectivity, says IHS
Mar 7, 13:39
For years, US consumers have had three simple criteria when buying a TV: price, size and picture quality, according to research firm IHS. While those factors remain, American television...
Asustek to add in-house 3D motion sensing technology into Haswell products
Feb 6, 22:18
Asustek Computer plans to add its in-house developed 3D motion sensing technology into its upcoming high-end Haswell-based PC products including all-in-one PCs and notebooks.
Scientech deepens development of 3D IC, wafer-level packaging equipment
Jan 31, 16:04
Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment distributor Scientech has deepened its development of 3D IC packaging and wafer-level packaging equipment, expecting some of its equipment to...
STATS ChipPAC, UMC unveil 3D IC developed under open ecosystem model
Jan 29, 22:11
STATS ChipPAC and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have jointly announced the first demonstration of TSV-enabled 3D IC chip stacking technology developed under an open ecosystem...
Hisense unveils new Ultra HD 3D Smart TV
Nov 13, 22:25
Hisense USA has unveiled its XT880 3D Smart TV, featuring Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) resolution. The unit combines an ARM dual-core microprocessor with the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich...
TV to drive global demand for 3D-ready devices, says DisplaySearch
Sep 28, 10:21
The 3D display market is set to grow from 50.8 million units and US$13.2 billion in revenue in 2011 to 226 million units and US$67 billion in revenue in 2019 worldwide, according...
Panel makers speed up glasses free 3D 4Kx2K panel production
Sep 19, 01:10
Japan-, China- and Taiwan-based panel makers are reportedly speeding up production of glasses-free 3D 4Kx2K panels in order to compete better with Korea-based AMOLED panel makers,...
VIA announces first Pico-ITX motherboard with 3D display capabilities
Sep 10, 14:34
VIA Technologies has announced the EPIA-P910 Pico-ITX motherboard, the first VIA motherboard to feature the latest VIA VX11H MSP in combination with a VIA QuadCore E-series processor...
Taiwan-based panel makers are still the main providers of TV panels for China-based TV vendors
Sep 7, 01:00
Taiwan-based panel makers are still maintaining their positions as the main TV panel providers for China-based TV vendors. This is because of the panel makers' increased cooperation...
3D IC commercialization to take place in 2015-16, says ASE
Sep 6, 09:33
The adoption and commercialization of 3D TSV stacking IC technology and products will likely take place in the 2015-16 timeframe, according to Tong Ho-ming, general manager and chief...

Industry migration to 3D ICs to take place in 2015-16
Sep 5, 01:05
The industry's gradual migration toward 3D ICs with through-silicon vias (TSV) is unlikely to happen until 2015 or 2016, according to sources at semiconductor companies. Volume production...
AUO to mass produce various sized 3D 4Kx2K TV panels by early 2013
Sep 4, 14:59
AU Optronics (AUO) will most likely mass produce 42- to 55-inch along with 65-inch 3D 4Kx2K TV panels by the beginning of 2013, according to industry sources.
STATS ChipPAC advances TSV capabilities with qualification of mid-end manufacturing
Aug 29, 16:49
STATS ChipPAC has announced that its through-silicon-via (TSV) capabilities have achieved a new milestone with the qualification of its 300mm mid-end manufacturing operation and transition...
3D TVs may reach 20 million in sales in China
Jul 24, 01:15
China TV makers predict that as many 20 million 3D TVs will be sold in China this year due to growing TV demand amid increased promotion of the TVs during this year's Summer Olympics,...
Nanya Technology unveils 8Gb QDP DDR3 based on TSV 3D IC technology
Jul 19, 01:20
Nanya Technology debuted prototype 8Gb QDP (quad-die package) DDR3 based on in-house-developed via-middle TSV (through silicon via) 3D IC technology at a July 18 investors conferen...
Taiwan market: Sony launches 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater systems
Jul 12, 12:18
Sony has unveiled four models of its 3D Blu-ray Disc (BD) home theater system, BDV-N990W, BDV-N890W, BDV-E490 and BDV-E290, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at recommended...

Third-generation ultrabooks to features 3D, sensors and HD quality interfaces
Jul 9, 12:42
Intel is expected to provide design suggestions for upcoming third-generation Haswell-based ultrabooks that are aiming for release in the second quarter of 2013, with suggestions...

3D IC to bring business opportunities for Taiwan semiconductor equipment makers
Jun 20, 01:05
3D IC is expected to afford business opportunities for Taiwan-based makers of semiconductor production equipment because processes and corresponding equipment for 3D ICs have not...

AUO to begin volume production of naked-eye 3D panels in 2H12
Apr 27, 01:35
AU Optronics (AUO) plans to begin rolling out naked-eye 3D panels in the second half of 2012 and expects its shipments of 65-inch TV panels to reach 700,000 units for the year, according...
3D TV growth momentum to slip in 2012, say sources
Apr 23, 16:06
Although the global market for 3D TVs is expected to continue to expand in 2012, the growth momentum will slow down in the year as most top-tier brand vendors are shifting more focus...
Altera, TSMC develop 3D IC test vehicle
Mar 23, 01:05
Altera and TSMC have announced the joint development of what they claim is the world's first heterogeneous 3D IC test vehicle using TSMC's chip-on-wafer-on-substrate (CoWoS) integration...
Shipments of 3D LCD TV panels reach 21 million units in 2011, says DisplaySearch
Mar 8, 15:23
Shipments of 3D LCD TV panels spiked to 7.8 million units in fourth-quarter 2011, up by 26% on quarter. As a result, total 3D TV panel shipments in 2011 reached 21.2 million, accounting...
STATS ChipPAC intros new 3D eWLB PoP solutions
Mar 7, 11:35
STATS ChipPAC, a semiconductor test and advanced packaging service provider, has announced its next-generation three dimensional (3D) embedded wafer-level ball grid array (eWLB) package-on-package...
China market: Korea, Japan vendors to launch entry-level 3D TVs
Feb 29, 16:28
Branded TV vendors including Samsung Electronics, Sharp and Sony reportedly plan to launch entry-level 3D-enabled TVs in the China market in March-April to cash in on the buying spree...
AUO lands 65-inch naked-eye 3D TV panels from LG and Vizio, says paper
Newswatch - Feb 23, 15:12
AU Optronics (AUO) has landed orders for 65-inch naked-eye full HD 3D TV panels from LG Electronics and Vizio, with combined shipments to the two companies to reach 100,000 units,...
Penetration rates of 3D and LED TVs continue to rise in January
Feb 8, 15:03
Recently published market research indicates that in January 2012, among all TV models marketed, 40% supported 3D and 70% of models were LED TVs.

Notebook shipments expected to rise significantly in 2H12
Feb 2, 01:10
Notebook shipments, benefiting from the recovery of hard drive shortages and launch of Windows 8 in the third quarter, are expected to rise significantly in the second half, compared...
- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- GIGABYTE Launches the BRIX Ultra Compact PC Kit
- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- 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
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- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- 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

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.





















