Last update: Friday 27 April 2012 [64 news items]
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,...
Computex 2010: Nvidia to set up 3D experience center
May 21, 11:27
Nvidia will set up an experience center for 3D displays during Computex 2010 to promote its 3D Vision solution.
Samsung sees sequential decrease in LCD sales in 1Q10
Stockwatch - Apr 30, 15:53
Samsung Electronics has announced revenues for its LCD business in the first quarter of 2010 totaled 6.85 trillion won (U$6.14 billion), down 6.04% sequentially but up 40.37% on ye...
Finetech Japan 2010: Exhibitors showcase latest 3D, e-paper technologies
Apr 19, 10:30
Color e-paper and 3D glasses-free display products were a major attraction at the just concluded Finetech Japan 2010 in Tokyo.
Sharp develops 4-primary-color 3D LCD
Apr 12, 17:04
Sharp has developed a four-primary-color 3D LCD featuring what it claims to be the industry's highest brightness with low crosstalk (undesirable double-contour "ghost" images)...
Taiwan market: 20% of BenQ LCD TVs will be LED-backlit in 2010, says executive
Mar 9, 15:43
BenQ will begin shipments of LED-backlit LCD TVs in Taiwan in the second quarter of 2010, and expects LED models to account for over 20% of its total LCD TV shipments in 2010, according...
LCD monitor shipments increase 3.8% in 2009, says iSuppli
Mar 5, 16:37
Global LCD monitor shipments increased by 3.8% in 2009 to 176.5 million units, up from 170.1 million units in 2008, according to iSuppli.
Taiwan-based Optoma aims at 15% global market share for DLP projectors in 3 years
Mar 3, 16:58
Taiwan-based DLP projector maker Optoma Technology shipped 490,000 units for a global market share of 8% in 2009 and expects to hit 15% in three years, according to the company.
Commentary: 3D providing new dimension for TV market
Feb 26, 10:38
Demand for LED-backlit LCD TVs is taking off, but attention this year in the displays market has turned to 3D applications.
CMO to start production of monitor panels with 3D and touch functions
Feb 23, 15:08
Taiwan-based Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) will begin volume production of 23.6- and 27-inch LCD monitor panels with 3D and touch functions in the first quarter of 2010, according...
Samsung begins mass producing 3D TV panels
Jan 29, 12:22
Samsung Electronics has announced that it has started mass production of panels for 3D LED-backlit TVs and 3D LCD TVs.
Taiwan market: LCD monitor sales to stay flat in 2010
Jan 26, 15:08
About 1.3-1.4 million LCD monitors will be sold in the Taiwan market in 2010, the same as in 2009, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
3D-capable TVs to grow to 64 million units in 2018, says DisplaySearch
Jan 22, 16:37
Shipments of 3D-ready TV are expected to grow to 64 million units in 2018, from 200,000 units in 2009, according to DisplaySearch.
Global monitor shipments to remain flat or drop slightly in 2010
Jan 22, 12:08
Global LCD monitor shipments in 2010 are expected to remain flat or decrease slightly on year, and panel supply will hold key influence over overall monitor shipments for the year,...
Taiwan market: LCD TV sales to top one million units in 2010, says Samsung executive
Jan 20, 14:01
Sales of LCD TVs in the Taiwan market are expected to reach one million units in 2010, with LED-backlit models to account for 10% of total sales, according to HS Kim, general manager...
Global LCD TV shipments to reach 170 million units in 2010
Jan 20, 10:37
LCD TV shipments worldwide will total 171 million units in 2010 mainly benefiting from strong demand from emerging markets, 3D TVs and LED TVs, according to DisplaySearch. LCD TV...
3D development just one highlight of LCD TV market this year, say Taiwan makers
Jan 12, 16:19
LCD TV development in 2010 is expected to focus on 3D displays, connectivity to the Internet, 480Hz frame rate and frameless design, according to Taiwan LCD TV makers.
CES 2010: TV vendors show latest technologies
Jan 11, 10:50
TV vendors including Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Sony, Sharp and Toshiba showcased their latest TV technologies at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)...

CES 2010: Samsung launch 3D LED TV, e-book readers, and Samsung Apps
Jan 8, 15:40
Samsung Electronics is showcasing its latest series of 3D-capable TVs, e-book readers and launching its Samsung Apps website at the ongoing 2010 International Consumer Electronics...

3D display revenues to reach US$22 billion by 2018, says DisplaySearch
Jan 5, 16:15
The total stereoscopic 3D display market will grow from 0.7 million units and US$902 million in revenues in 2008 to 196 million units and $22 billion in revenues in 2018, a CAGR of...
CES 2010: Nvidia and AMD to demonstrate 3D Blu-ray playback technologies
Dec 11, 16:41
Graphics card makers Nvidia and AMD have both recently announced plans to demonstrate their latest 3D Blu-ray playback technologies at CES 2010.
CPT to offer 3D, multi-touch and EPD panels, says president
Nov 12, 16:18
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) plans to broaden its product lines and will start shipping 3D, multi-touch and EPD (electrophoretic display) panels as early as the end of 2009, according...
AUO exhibits ultra wide, 3D, OLED display technologies at FPD International 2009
Oct 27, 14:41
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its new display technologies, including 3D, in-cell touch panel, and e-paper, will be exhibited at FPD International 2009, held in Yokohama Japan,...

Aug 12, 13:57
AU Optronics (AUO) has recently acquired technology patents mainly from the US, Japan and UK at reasonable costs, according to company vice chairman Chen Hsuan-bin.
Display Taiwan 2009: AUO to showcase latest technologies and products
Jun 9, 17:16
AU Optronics (AUO) will introduce its latest technologies and products at the upcoming Display Taiwan 2009 on June 10-12. The exhibition is divided into nine sections: public information...

AUO to showcase 65-inch 3D display and e-book at Display Taiwan 2009
Jun 5, 11:29
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it will exhibit a series of advanced technologies at Display Taiwan 2009 (June 10-12 in Taipei), including what it calls the world's largest...

Wistron to manufacture Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision notebook for HP, says paper
Newswatch - Apr 28, 15:14
Wistron has developed a notebook solution adopting Nvidia's GeForce 3D Vision technology for Hewlett-Packard (HP) which will start shipping later this quarter, according to a Chinese-language...
Finetech Japan 2009: 3D displays requiring no special glasses
Apr 20, 16:25
At this year's Finetech Japan, Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology (TMD) showcased its Integral Imaging 3D display that does not require the wearing of special glasses to view 3D...

- China market: Booming sales of Windows Phones could be short-lived, say sources
- DRAM share of average smartphone BOM falls by half, says IHS
- Tizen-based devices to appear in 2H12
- MediaTek lands 2.5G handset solution orders from Nokia, say sources
- Taiwan solar cell makers plan to increase quotes due to expected order increases from China
- Taiwan 1Q12 display production value down 7.7%, says IEK
- Demand for TV LED backlights to hold in 2H12, say Taiwan LED makers
- Nuvoton looks to strong sales in May and June
- China market: 6.8 million iPhones shipped in 1Q12, says Digitimes Research
- BOE may roll out AMOLED panels at Ordos line in 2014
- Overall value of lighting market to shrink as LEDs displace conventional technology, says Pike Research
- Faraday tapes out 40nm ASICs for 4G LTE base stations, says paper
- US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
- Advantech to deploy marketing offices in third-level cities in China in 2H12
- Taimide completes phase-1 of new polyimide factory
- Proportion of SSD-equipped ultrabooks to fall to 56% in 2Q12, says Digitimes Research
- Korean vendors compete for OLED market
- Lumenpulse receives US patent on technology that converts analog to digital signals allowing lighting control over AC power lines
- Commentary: Solar trade war between US and China looming
- Energy Focus receives LED product order to re-light navy ships
- Suntech responds to preliminary decision on tariffs in US anti-dumping investigation of solar cells from China
- Yingli Green Energy responds to US decision on anti-dumping tariffs
- US levies heavy anti-dumping tariffs on China-made solar cells
- Analog IC designers seeing May sales boom
- High Power Opto begins mass production of blue, green LED chips on silicon substrates
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- 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
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
21-May-2012 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 7192.23 | +41.04 | +0.57% |

| TSE electronic | 273.64 | +1.73 | +0.64% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 102.57 | +0.39 | +0.38% |

| OTC electronic | 131.23 | +0.42 | +0.32% |

- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire

Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...

Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...

Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...

The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- 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.






















