Last update: Wednesday 8 February 2012 [62 news items]
Penetration rates of 3D and LED TVs continue to rise in January
Feb 8, 15:03
Market research showed that the penetration of 3D TV and LED TV reached 40% and 70% respectively in January 2012.

Optoma focuses on 3D projectors
Aug 17, 16:45
Taiwan-based projector maker Optoma is gearing up for the 3D projector market in the second half of 2011. According to Futuresource's forecast, worldwide shipments of 3D projectors...
UBright Optronics to debut in Taiwan OTC market
Jul 5, 16:10
Taiwan-based brightness enhancement film (BEF) maker, UBright Optronics, will soon debut in Taiwan's OTC market. The company's products will extend to large-size LED TV and flat pa...
CPT showcasing 3D, touch, and window LCD applications at Display Taiwan 2011
Jun 15, 01:40
Taiwan-based Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is currently showcasing it latest technologies in 3D imaging, touch, and green energy related panels at Display Taiwan 2011. WS Lin, chairman...
CPT unveils naked eye 3D flat panels
Apr 22, 15:28
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) on April 21 showcased naked eye 3D flat panels of 10.1 inches and below as well as application solutions, with 10.1-inch...

Apr 19, 10:55
Australia-based Dynamic Digital Depth (DDD) Group, which licenses 3D technology for use in PCs and consumer electronics, has signed with LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) for bundling...
AUO to begin volume production of dead-zone free 3D display panels in 3Q11
Apr 15, 01:15
AU Optronics (AUO) will begin volume production of dead-zone free 3D display panels in the third quarter of 2011, with some 15.6-inch notebook models built with the new 3D panels...
CMI aims to account for 20% of China 3D TV market in 2011
Mar 22, 01:40
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has showcased a series of 3D display panels covering from 23.6- to 65-inch at the FPD China 2011, and the company expects to account for 20% of the three million...
Asustek expects to ship 4.5 million LCD monitors in 2011
Mar 18, 01:20
Asustek Computer expects its LCD monitor shipments to increase by double digits in 2011 for Taiwan and global markets, and overall shipments to reach 4.5 million units worldwide.
Taiwan market: LG to introduce 3D products in 2011
Mar 11, 11:51
LG Electronics (LGE) is optimistic about 3D business opportunities and plans to introduce a complete 3D series of products in Taiwan, and expects 3D to become a basic function for...
Taiwan market: LCD monitor market to remain flat in 2011, says BenQ
Mar 2, 01:40
With the LCD monitor market maturing and delays in government procurement projects, the LCD monitor market in Taiwan is expected to remain flat or decrease slightly in 2011, while...
CES 2011: Samsung unveils ultra-slim, high performance plasma TVs
Jan 7, 15:55
At the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Samsung Electronics, continued to raise the industry bar for plasma TVs with its extended plasma TV line-up of 16 new models...
Consumer demand for 3D digital cameras expected to rise in 2011
Dec 30, 01:55
Although digital camera vendors such as Fujifilm, Sony and Panasonic have all launched models that support 3D image capture and are pushing them in high-end markets, sources from...
3D sets to account for 40% of Sony LCD TVs in fiscal 2012, says exec
Dec 6, 12:04
Sony expects 3D TV shipments in fiscal 2010 (ended March 2011) to reach 10% of its total LCD TV shipments of 25 million units, and the shipment share is expected to increase to 40%...
Delta, AUO receive subsidy from the MOEA
Newswatch - Nov 26, 12:17
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has approved subsidies totaling NT$600 million (US$19.7 million) for Delta Electronics' LED project and AU Optronics' (AUO's) AMOLED project...
Short-throw project market share to reach 10% in 2010
Nov 17, 01:55
Short-throw projectors are expected to account for 10% of the total front projector market in 2010, and will increase to 37% in 2014.
Delta cooperates with Kadokawa for e-book reader
Nov 15, 14:55
Delta Electronics has announced its cooperation with Japan-based publisher Kadokawa and introduced an e-book reader for comic content using e-paper developed with Japan-based Bridg...
FPD International 2010: SMD showcases 19-inch transparent 3D display
Nov 12, 02:20
Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) is showcasing a 19-inch transparent 3D display at the ongoing FPD International 2010 in Makuhari, Japan, from November 10 to 12.
FPD International 2010: OLED 3D displays draw attention
Nov 12, 02:05
In addition to 3D displays, OLED 3D displays are drawing attention at the ongoing FPD International 2010 in Makuhari, Japan, from November 10 to 12.
FPD International 2010: Samsung showcases 70-inch 240Hz UD 3D TV
Nov 12, 01:35
Samsung Electronics is showcasing its 70-inch 240Hz UD 3D TV at the ongoing FPD International 2010 in Makuhari, Japan, from November 10 to 12.
Creative replacement products help FPD industry to keep growing, says Samsung president
Nov 11, 16:40
Creative replacement will help the FPD industry to continue to grow. Five products will replace current products such as smart TVs replacing LCD/PDP TVs, tablet PCs replacing notebooks,...
AUO to showcase deadzone-free naked-eye 3D display at FPD International 2010 in Japan
Nov 4, 01:00
AU Optronics (AUO) on November 3 announced that it will exhibit deadzone-free naked-eye 3D display solutions for use in 15.6-inch full HD notebook panels and 10.1-inch WXGA tablet...
LCD TV shipment growth accelerates in 2H10, says iSuppli
Sep 27, 16:40
Despite a second-quarter slowdown in global LCD TV shipment growth, the second half of the year is expected to bring a recovery as price reductions spur another year of double-digit...
Taiwan market: Optoma introduces 4 new projectors, including 3 3D-ready models
Sep 13, 15:33
Taiwan-based DLP projector maker Optoma Technology has introduced four new front projectors, including three 3D-ready models in the Taiwan market, eyeing the 3D display and commercial...
IFA 2010: Vendors focus on 3D products
Sep 6, 15:55
Vendors including Sony, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Sharp, ViewSonic and Aiptek International are focusing on 3D display products such as 3D TVs, 3D camcorders...
Global TV shipments up 26% on year in 2Q10, says DisplaySearch
Sep 6, 11:48
Overall TV shipments continued to show resilience, bouncing back from dismal 2009 levels, but there were some indications of trouble in key markets. Global TV unit shipments rose...
TI expects shipments of DLP 3D Ready chips to reach 2-3 million units in 2011
Sep 2, 17:01
Texas Instruments (TI) vice president of DLP business Kent Novak at a conference has commented that the company's shipments of DLP 3D Ready chips will increase to 2-3 million units...

Taiwan market: Front projector shipments up 80% on year in 2Q10, says IDC
Aug 12, 17:06
Taiwan front projector shipments in the second quarter of 2010 totaled 27,600 units, up 3.2% sequentially and 80.6% on year, according to IDC data.
Taiwan market: Epson increases projector shipment goal for 2010
Aug 6, 15:46
With projector shipments in the first half of 2010 exceeding its goal, Epson has decided to raise its full-year shipment target for the Taiwan market to about 30,000 units, up from...
China market: Shinco, TCL unveil 3D CBHD players
Jul 5, 10:44
China-based Shinco Electric and TCL, currently the only two vendors of China Blue High-definition Disc (CBHD), have debuted 3D CBHD players to compete with 3D Blu-ray Disc (BD) players...
Delta to show World Cup games in 3D in Taiwan
Jul 2, 16:17
Delta Electronics has announced that it will cooperate with Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), ELTA TV, Vivitek, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and Adidas to show five World...
SEMI approves Taiwan FPD standards
Jun 11, 16:20
SEMI today announced the publication of four new FPD standards that originated from the Taiwan FPD Committee. Although Taiwan has previously contributed to standards efforts led by...
Display Taiwan 2010: AUO exhibits full lineup of display applications
Jun 9, 09:42
AU Optronics (AUO) is taking part in Display Taiwan 2010 at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1 from June 9-11 to showcase its full lineup of display products.
AUO invests in China-based 3D display software developer
May 25, 15:01
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) on May 24 announced the investment of up to HK$90 million (US$11.5 million) in Shenzhen Super Perfect Optics.
Vivitek introduces 95-inch screen short-throw projector
May 21, 16:46
Vivitek has introduced a short-throw front projector with a projected screen size of 95-inch in the Taiwan market, and the company aims to ship 200,000 projectors worldwide in 2010,...
- China Mobile reportedly to obtain 4G license in December 2012
- Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
- Gross margins for ODM TV production to remain low in 2012
- MStar sees 8-13% sales drop in 1Q12
- Asustek, Pegatron see mixed January revenues
- Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom poised to offer mobile satellite communication service
- New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
- Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
- Coretronic looks to rising projector shipments in February
- HannStar Display posts sequential revenue gains in January
- Lenovo 4Q11 revenues hit record
- Compal Communications, Arima Communications post mixed results for January
- Thinking Electronic positive about ultrabook demand
- Delta sees falling January revenues
- PTI 1Q12 sales to drop up to 10%, says chairman
- Novatek expects sales to hit bottom in 1Q12
- Largan expects shipments of phone camera lens modules to begin to rise in 2Q12
- Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
- Touch panel makers Young Fast, J Touch post declined sales in January
- Growth of global TV shipments to fall to 7% in 2012, says GfK
- Amtran revenues down in January
- Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see January revenues decrease
- Silicon wafer shipments down in 2011, says SEMI
- Digitimes Research: Solar wafer makers in Greater China increase quotes
- Digitimes Research: Solar PV installations booming in US southwestern states
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- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
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- PSCo Technical Distribution partners with Matrox to offer fully integrated turnkey video walls
10-Feb-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7862.27 | -48.51 | -0.61% |

| TSE electronic | 294.11 | -2.94 | -0.99% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 115.45 | +0.00 | +0% |

| OTC electronic | 150.67 | -0.14 | -0.09% |

- Taiwan banks want higher investment limit for China peers (February 9) - Reuters
- China's exports and imports fall (February 10) - BBC News
- Foxconn hacked by group called SwaggSec (February 8) - 9to5Mac.com
- Post-election Taiwan: beyond exports (February 7) - The Financial Times
- Deadly cold snap cripples Europe (February 6) - ABC News
- IMF cuts China 2012 growth forecast to 8.25% (February 6) - Marketwatch.com (Dow Jones)
- US job numbers show strong growth (February 3) - BBC News
- Taiwan backs Ma, but unease over China remains (January 14) - BBC News
- Commentary: Lack of distribution channels continues to hover over Taiwan solar industry
- Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
- Commentary: Could automation solve labor issues for Foxconn?
- Commentary: Apple being dragged into US-China trade war
- Digitimes Research: Greater China to take up 65% of global small- to medium-size TFT LCD shipments in 2011

Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%...

MEMS sensors market looking strong: Q&A with Kionix director of marketing Brachocki
In a recent telephone interview, Ed Brachocki, director of marketing at Kionix, updated several developments...

The greening of Taiwan: Q&A with Siemens Taiwan CEO Peter Weiss
While Taiwan is not usually thought of as being at the forefront of the green revolution, Taipei happened...

Focus on small, cost-effective packages: Q&A with STATS ChipPAC CEO Tan Lay Koon
Despite uncertainties in the semiconductor industry outlook, packaging and testing firm STATS ChipPAC...
- 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...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.




















