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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
11:00 (GMT+8)
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Ralink revenues hit high in October Nov 12, 14:23 WLAN chipmaker Ralink Technology saw its revenues hit a record high of NT$551 million (US$17 million) in October and expects revenues to climb to NT$570-590 million in November. Read more |
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Realtek to see strong 2H09 due to increasing 802.11n single chip shipments Sep 10, 13:55 Realtek Semiconductor's third-quarter revenues are expected to grow more than 30% to NT$6.2-6.4 billion (US$189.7-195.8 million) due to strong shipment volume of 802.11n single chips, according to market sources. The company is also optimistic about fourth-quarter 2009 as it will begin shipping 802.11n chips to Japan-based notebook vendors at the end of the third quarter, and it may add a new Japan customer in the fourth, according to the company. Read more |
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Network equipment maker Cameo sees earnings up over 50% sequentially in 2Q09 Aug 27, 14:06 Taiwan-based network equipment maker Cameo Communications saw its net profits grow 50.2% sequentially to NT$64 million (US$1.94 million) in second-quarter 2009. For the first half of 2009, net profits were up 24% on year to NT$106 million, or NT$0.47 per share. Read more |
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Ralink, Realtek increasing shipments of 802.11n chips Aug 25, 14:42 Taiwan networking IC design houses Ralink Technology and Realtek Semiconductor have increased their shipments of 802.11n solutions since early third-quarter 2009. Ralink is expected to have a shipment ratio of 62:38 for 802.11n to 802.11g in the second half of 2009 while Realtek will have a 50:50 ratio as its has entered the supply chains of Asustek Computer, Acer and Lenovo, according to industry sources. Read more |
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802.11n WLAN module prices to continue decline in 2010 Newswatch - Aug 14, 12:07 Prices of WLAN modules declined about 30% in the first half of 2009 and are expected to continue falling in 2010 due to the introduction of more compact models, including the 1x2 802.11n Condor Peak modules from Intel, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Ralink looks to 15-25% sequential growth in WLAN chip shipment in 3Q09 Aug 13, 15:15 Ralink Technology expects its shipments of WLAN chips to increase 15-25% sequentially in the third quarter of 2009 after seeing its shipments post a sequential growth of 47%, to 11.9 million units, in the second quarter. Read more |
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Taiwan WiMAX CPE shipment value to grow, WLAN shipment value to fall in 2009, says MIC Aug 3, 12:24 Shipment value of the Taiwan wireless communications equipment industry in 2009 is forecast to reach US$3.22 billion, down approximately 14.4% compared to 2008, but the WiMAX CPE industry is forecast to achieve growth in 2009, according to Taipei-based Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC). Read more |
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Ralink employs MIPS32 74K processors in new 802.11n dual-band WLAN AP/router SoC Jul 24, 16:56 MIPS Technologies has announced that its MIPS32 74K processor core is powering Ralink Technology's next-generation 802.11n dual-band WLAN AP/router SoC. Read more |
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Zyxel delivers dual-band 802.11N WLAN AP for mid-size businesses May 26, 11:24 Zyxel Communications has announced the availability of its dual-band 802.11n wireless LAN (WLAN) product, the Zyxel NWA 3166, for medium-size enterprises and vertical markets including education, government and hospitality. Read more |
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Network equipment maker AboCom enjoys orders for netbook components from China May 13, 15:06 AboCom Systems has obtained orders for 60,000-70,000 802.11n WLAN and webcam modules for use in netbooks from white-box makers in China, with shipments to begin in June 2009, according to company chairman Eric Ouyang. Read more |
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Taiwan makers undercutting 802.11n single-chip prices to grab orders May 7, 15:43 Some Taiwan-based makers are offering 802.11n single-chip solutions at prices below US$2 per unit, compared to US$3-4 offered by players such as Broadcom, Atheros and Marvell, in an attempt to win more orders from the notebook and network equipment segments, according to market sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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SMC Networks sees revenues up nearly 40% in 2008 Apr 3, 17:02 SMC Networks, a brand-unit of Accton Technology, saw its 2008 revenues expand nearly 40% from a year earlier, buoyed by steady sales in markets in Europe and Asia, according to the company. Read more |
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Wi-Fi 802.11n chips in short supply, says paper Newswatch - Mar 17, 16:22 Networking IC designer Realtek Semiconductor has increased 802.11n chip orders to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) thanks to strong netbook sales in China, India and other emerging markets. The shortage of 11n chips will last till the end of May, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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WLAN module supply may fall short of demand by 20-30% after March Mar 17, 11:37 Supply of built-in WLAN modules for notebooks and netbooks may fall short of demand by 20-30% after March, as rush orders from the portable PC sector have caused a shortage in the supply of 802.11n or 802.11g chips, according to sources with network equipment makers. Read more |
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Wi-Fi access point shipments to exceed 70 million by 2010, forecasts ABI Research Mar 12, 15:33 The global WLAN market has grown tremendously in recent years, ABI Research has commented. Wi-Fi in particular has been successful because of its ease of deployment in both consumer and enterprise environments. It is neater to deploy wireless than run cables throughout the home, and Wi-Fi is much cheaper to deploy than wired networks in the business space. ABI Research noted that global access point shipments are forecast to exceed 70 million by 2010, of which, an overwhelming 90% will be generated by the SOHO and consumer markets. Read more |
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CeBIT 2009: Alpha Networks to present broadband CPE lineup Mar 2, 11:27 Taiwan-based network equipment specialist Alpha Networks will showcase a lineup of new broadband CPE solutions that include a GPON (Gigabit passive optical network) ONT (optical network terminal), VDSL2 802.11n wireless IAD, and ADSL2+ 802.11n wireless IAD at the upcoming CeBIT in Hanover from March 3-8. Read more |
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802.11n to lead the WLAN chip market in 2009 Feb 13, 17:15 Single chip 1X1T 802.11n solutions are expected to largely replace 802.11g chips this year because the price difference between the two has narrowed, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Ralink receives 802.11n orders from Asustek and Acer Feb 13, 17:13 Ralink Technology is reported to have received 802.11n single chip orders for netbooks from Asustek Computer and Acer. The orders are expected to help increase Ralink's Wi-Fi market share in the global notebook market in 2009, according to market sources. Read more |
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TrendChip ADSL CPE shipments jump over 100% in 2008 Feb 11, 15:50 TrendChip Technologies, a Taiwan-based ADSL solution provider, has said that shipments of its ADSL CPE (customer premises equipment) chipsets rose more than 100% in 2008. The impressive shipment growth has allowed TrendChip to become the world's third-largest ADSL CPE chipset supplier with a 20% market share, according to the company. Read more |
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Ralink to ship 802.11n single-chip solutions to Europe in 1Q09 Dec 15, 12:19 Ralink Technology has received router orders from a European telecommunication service provider, and its 802.11n single-chip solutions are expected to be volume produced and shipped to the customer in the first quarter of 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Ralink expects 26% sales increase in 2009 amid WLAN chip diversification Oct 29, 14:21 Ralink Technology has reported third-quarter sales at NT$1.28 billion (US$38.39 million), up 5% sequentially and up 24.6% on year. Gross margin was 37.7%, down 3.5% compared to the second quarter. Read more |
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Gemtek sales unaffected by weak demand for 11n notebook WLAN modules Sep 17, 01:15 Gemtek Technology has seen little affect from the weak demand for notebook-use 802.11n WLAN modules, as its sales this year have been driven by other networking products, such as IP STB (set-top box), IAD (integrated access device), and WiMAX applications, according to Kevin Yang, managing director of the company. Read more |
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Cameo expects 802.11n shipments to expand 30-40% sequentially in 2H08 Aug 28, 11:52 Cameo Communications expects its shipments of 802.11n devices to grow 30-40% in the second half of this year compared to the volume shipped in the first half, company general manager Victor Lee said at an investors conference. Read more |
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Gemtek and USI reportedly shipping Shirley Peak wireless modules to Intel Aug 20, 11:08 Two major Taiwan network-equipment makers - Gemtek Technology and Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) - reportedly have been shipping Shirley Peak wireless modules for Intel's Montevina-based notebooks, according to sources in the Taiwan networking device industry. Read more |
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Centrino 2 launch to boost shipments of 802.11 devices, say sources Jul 16, 12:32 Taiwan network-equipment makers are expected to see their shipments of 802.11n devices increase significantly in the second half of this year following Intel's launch of its Centrino 2 platform early this week, according to sources at the makers. Read more |
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Taiwan-based networking IC designers expect better 3Q08 performance Jul 11, 01:15 Taiwan-based networking IC designers including Realtek Semiconductor, IC Plus and Ralink Technology all believe their third quarter revenues will be better than the second quarter's, but since order visibility in July is similar to in June, while potential rush orders in August and September are not yet visible, more time is needed to determine the full extent of the growth. Read more |
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Edimax incorporates 802.11n technology into printer, MFP and projector servers Jun 18, 16:14 Taiwan-based network-equipment maker Edimax Technology has incorporated 802.11n technology into the production of its printer servers, MFP servers as well as wireless projector servers, according to company president Gene Renn. Read more |
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Delayed launch of Intel Montevina platform to not affect shipments of 802.11n built-in modules Jun 17, 15:07 The delayed launch of Intel's Centrino 2 (Montevina) notebook platform will have limited impact on shipments of built-in 802.11n modules from Taiwan network-equipment makers, according to sources at Taiwan networking device vendors. Read more |
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Computex 2008: AMD unveils new notebook graphics solutions and server processors Jun 4, 16:58 AMD has launched several new graphics solutions for notebooks and new processors for servers – the ATI XGP (external graphics platform) technology, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3800, the ATI PowerXpress, and the quad-core Opteron 1300 series. Read more |
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