Last update: Thursday 16 May 2013 [68 news items]
Adata posts significant profit growth in 1Q13
May 16, 14:10
Memory module firm Adata Technology enjoyed significant profit growth in the first quarter thanks to a pull-in of customer orders and support from its chip partners.

Taiwan DRAM module makers perform strongly in 1Q13
May 15, 22:30
All Taiwan-based DRAM module makers were operating with profits in the first quarter of 2013, with Adata Technology leading fellow companies with the highest EPS of NT$3.20 (US$0.11)...
Adata April sales drop over 30%
May 10, 10:16
Memory module firm Adata Technology saw its April sales decline more than 30% sequentially due to a slowdown in demand from channels.
Adata March revenues hit 31-month high
Apr 9, 13:52
Consolidated revenues at Adata Technology hit a 31-month high in March 2013, buoyed by a pick-up in demand for DRAM modules and NAND flash devices, according to the company.
Adata net profits soar 760% in 2012
Newswatch - Mar 21, 14:07
DRAM module maker Adata Technology has reported net profits of NT$640 million (US$21.48 million) in 2012, an increase of 760% from a year earlier. The earnings translated into an...
DRAM module maker Adata posts decreased sales for February
Mar 5, 22:04
Adata Technology has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.69 billion (US$56.77 million) for February, decreasing 36.3% on month and 30.7% on year. For the first two months of 2013,...
Adata expects favorable DRAM prices for 2013
Feb 6, 12:33
The DRAM industry is set to become more consolidated in 2013 with solid fundamentals, which will help decrease the imbalance between supply and demand, according to memory module...
Adata revenues up on rising DRAM prices
Jan 7, 21:52
Adata Technology's revenues for December 2012 registered a 14.75% sequential increase, as a recent rebound in chip prices buoyed sales of DRAM modules.
Adata November sales down 3.6%
Dec 7, 14:31
Memory module maker Adata Technology has announced that revenues for November 2012 decreased 3.6% sequentially and 20.2% from a year ago to NT$2.19 billion (US$75.3 million).
Adata suffers 3Q12 net operating loss, PQI to downsize capital
Oct 29, 11:44
Taiwan-based memory module maker Adata Technology saw net operating loss of NT$1.74 million (US$59,000) for the third quarter of 2012 mainly due to drops in DRAM price, while fellow...
Adata posts 15% sales drop in August
Sep 7, 01:40
Adata Technology has reported an about 15% sequential decrease in revenues for August 2012. The memory module maker revealed that sales of its standard module products declined substantially,...
Adata, Silicon Power 2Q12 profits slip on quarter
Aug 30, 01:25
Memory module firms Adata Technology and Silicon Power Computer & Communications both saw their second-quarter net profits decrease sequentially.
Aug 8, 14:50
Memory module maker Adata Technology has announced revenues of NT$2.47 billion (US$82 million) for July 2012, up 8.5% sequentially. The figure was also the highest monthly level in...
Adata posts growth in June sales
Jul 6, 01:50
Memory module maker Adata Technology has reported revenues of NT$2.4 billion (US$80.4 million) for June 2012, up 2.4% on month and 44.8% from a year ago. Revenues totaled NT$6.97...
DRAM spot market prices to rebound in July, says Adata chairman
Jun 5, 01:55
As DRAM contract prices have risen month by month, spot market quotes are expected to rebound in July and exceed contract prices in the fourth quarter of 2012, according to chairman...
Adata looks to move to high-end of memory and storage market
Jun 5, 01:20
Specializing in memory and storage solutions, Adata Technology has moved to pay more attention to repositioning its brand recognition. Creating synergy among company branches in different...

Adata, Transcend report healthy profits for 1Q12
Apr 27, 11:28
Memory module makers Adata Technology and Transcend Information both have reported healthy earnings for the first quarter of 2012 despite irregular supply of hard disc drives, according...
Adata pursues profit growth in 2012
Apr 6, 01:15
Adata Technology will focus on its profit performance in 2012, looking to expand its high-margin operations, according to the memory module maker.
Adata swings to profits in 4Q11
Mar 19, 11:55
Adata Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of memory modules, turned its business operation from the red into profitability in the fourth quarter of 2011, with net earnings per share...
Mar 13, 11:30
Memory module firm Adata Technology has reported a sequential rise in February revenues of 15.8%. Sales of non-DRAM modules accounted for 55.7% of company revenues in the month.

DRAM prices to rebound in early 2012, says Adata chairman
Dec 20, 01:05
DRAM prices will rebound from the current bottom level to a level above cash-flow production cost based on 30nm process in January 2012, according to chairman and CEO Simon Chen for...
DRAM module makers post sequential revenue gains in November
Dec 12, 15:38
Most DRAM module makers have posted sequential revenue gains in November, buoyed by increased shipments of NAND flash products, according to data released by the companies.
Adata reports strong SSD sales on demand for tablets, ultrabooks
Dec 6, 11:39
Memory module firm Adata Technology saw sales of its SSD product line continue to stay at high levels in November thanks to rising demand for tablet PCs and an influx of short lead-time...
Nov 7, 11:56
Memory module maker Adata Technology saw its DRAM products account for about 32% of the overall revenues it posted in October 2011, while sales of its solid-state drives and external...
Adata suffers 3Q11 net operating loss of nearly 100 million
Oct 25, 01:10
Adata Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of memory modules, on October 24 released unaudited financial report for the third quarter of 2011, recording net operating loss of NT$96.6...
Adata intros eMMC solution for SFF systems
Oct 21, 11:05
Memory module firm Adata Technology has announced the official launch of its new embedded MMC (eMMC) product line targeting small-form-factor systems, such as smartphones and tablet...
Adata, Phison break into supply chain for ultrabooks
Oct 13, 01:10
Adata Technology's 6Gb/s mSATA SSDs reportedly have been selected by Asustek Computer for use in its new Zenbook-series ultrabooks, marking a milestone for the Taiwan-based memory...
Adata September revenues up 6%
Oct 6, 14:08
Memory module firm Adata Technology has announced revenues of NT$2.61 billion (US$85 million) for September 2011, up 6% on month. Revenues amounted to NT$7.23 billion for the third...

Adata looks to double-digit revenue growth in 4Q11
Oct 3, 13:25
Memory module firm Adata Technology expects its revenues to grow by a double-digit rate sequentially in the fourth quarter of 2011, buoyed by rising sales of products used in non-conventional...

Nanya, Inotera, Adata see sequential growth in August revenue
Sep 6, 01:20
Taiwan-based DRAM makers Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories as well as memory module maker Adata Technology on September 5 reported revenues for August, increasing on month by...
Adata, PQI report losses for 1H11
Sep 1, 01:00
Memory module makers Adata Technology and Power Quotient International (PQI) both swung to net losses in the first half of 2011 from profits a year ago.
Adata unveils stock buyback program
Stockwatch - Aug 29, 14:31
Memory module maker Adata Technology has announced a share buyback program under which the company will repurchase up to NT$4.36 billion (US$150 million) of its common shares from...
Transcend reports EPS of NT$3.33 in 1H11
Aug 29, 12:28
Memory module maker Transcend Information has posted net profits of NT$529 million (US$18 million), or NT$1.24 a share, for the second quarter of 2011. Net profits for the first half...
Transcend, Adata upbeat for 3Q11 revenue outlook
Aug 8, 12:22
Memory module makers Transcend Information and Adata Technology both have posted sequential gains in revenues for July and are upbeat about their third-quarter revenue outlooks, according...
Newswatch - Aug 1, 17:21
Memory module firm Adata Technology on July 29 announced that Il Ung Kim has resigned as company president. There is no replacement of Kim as the company previously had two presidents...
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | 6h 7min ago
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | 7h 2min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | 7h 11min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | 7h 12min ago
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | 7h 14min ago
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | 7h 27min ago
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | 7h 29min ago
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 7h 31min ago
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | 7h 33min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Before Going to Press | 7h 25min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | 7h 29min ago
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | 7h 30min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Before Going to Press | 7h 31min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 7h 31min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | 7h 34min ago
Epistar expects revenue proportion for LED used in lighting to rise to 30%
Before Going to Press | 7h 34min ago
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | 7h 36min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | 7h 46min ago
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
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- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- 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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- 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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Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
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MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
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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.
























