Last update: Tuesday 24 April 2012 [59 news items]
Apr 24, 01:30
IC design house ALi has guided its second-quarter sales will decrease up to 10% on quarter with a possibility of flat growth. Sales were particularly high in the first quarter of...
ALi ready for mass production of HbbTV STB solutions
Apr 19, 01:40
STB SoC solution provider ALi has announced that its hybrid broadcast broadband TV (HbbTV) STB platform is ready for mass production. ALi and Opera Software will work together to...
Apr 6, 11:20
IC design house ALi has announced consolidated revenues of NT$616 million (US$20.9 million) for March 2012, up 30% sequentially and hitting the highest monthly level in eight years...
Taiwan IC designers to see March, April sales rise
Mar 8, 14:32
Taiwan-based IC design houses, with most seeing their February sales register impressive sequential growth, are expected to report another on-month revenue increases for March and...
ALi, MStar offer new STB SoC solutions
Mar 7, 14:17
Taiwan-based ALi has introduced a lineup of new set-top box (STB) system-on-chip (SoC) solutions targeting growing demand for digital TV broadcasting in emerging markets, while fellow...

STB chip vendors experiencing increasing orders
Feb 23, 01:10
STB (set-top box) chip vendors in Taiwan, including Novatek Microelectronics, ALi and MStar Semiconductor, have all experienced a substantial increase in orders recently as the increasing...
ALi expects 9-17% sequential growth in 1Q12 revenue, Himax foresees 5% drop
Feb 15, 01:00
ALi and Himax Technologies, two Taiwan-based IC design houses, expect revenues for the first quarter of 2012 to increase 9-17% and decrease 5%, respectively, on quarter, according...
Taiwan IC design firms to post over 15% revenue drops in 1Q12
Jan 9, 11:58
Taiwan-based IC design houses are expected to report over 15% sequential decreases in revenues for the first quarter of 2012, as orders were mostly fulfilled in advance due to the...
ALi raises 4Q11 sales forecast
Dec 22, 01:00
Consumer IC design house ALi has revised its guidance for the fourth quarter of 2011 expecting its consolidated revenues to increase 13-17% sequentially. This is a revision from previous...
ALi, Capella expect lower revenues in 4Q11
Nov 3, 16:30
IC design firms ALi and Capella Microsystems expect their fourth-quarter revenues to decrease on quarter, citing low seasonal demand.
MStar, ALi September revenues up; Novatek, Richtek revenues down
Oct 7, 13:39
IC design houses MStar Semiconductor and ALi have reported strong sales for September as fellow companies Novatek Microelectronics and Richtek Technology have suffered a sequential...
MStar, Ali, Novtek benefiting from growing demand for STB chips in emerging markets
Oct 4, 13:46
Taiwan IC design house MStar Semiconductor, ALi and Novatek Microelectronics are expected to receive increasing orders for set-top box (STB) chips due to growing demand in emerging...
Shipments of smart TV and STB IC solutions to remain strong in 2H11
Aug 29, 17:01
Taiwan-based IC design houses, including MediaTek, MStar Semiconductor, Novatek Microelectronics and ALi, are expected to see their shipments of IC solutions for smart TVs and set-top...
Aug 4, 01:05
ALi's revenues for the third quarter of 2011 will likely stay flat or drop by up to 10% sequentially, coming below seasonal patterns, company president Ben Lin said during an August...
STB chipmaker ALi expects 9.5% on-quarter decline for 3Q11 revenues
Newswatch - Aug 2, 12:25
STB chipmaker ALi expects its revenues to decline 9.5% sequentially to NT$795 million (US$27.57 million) for the third quarter of 2011 on concerns of global economic conditions, according...
IC design house ALi expects revenues to grow nearly 24% in 2Q11
Newswatch - Apr 20, 11:19
IC design house ALi expects its revenues to grow 23.9% sequentially to NT$924 million (US$31.75 million) in the second quarter of 2011, with a pre-tax profit of NT$104 million and...
IC designer ALi expects revenues to decline over 22% sequentially in 1Q11
Newswatch - Jan 26, 16:10
IC design house ALi expects its revenues to total NT$651 million (US$22.36 million) in the first quarter of 2011, declining 22.3% sequentially, according to a company announcement...
IC design house ALi plans to cut capital
Nov 11, 11:00
Having sold off its webcam chip business unit and suspended the production of chips for MP3 players, IC design house ALi is planning to reduce its capital in order to shore up its...
Realtek and ALi report decline in 3Q10 sales
Nov 3, 01:45
IC design houses Realtek Semiconductor and ALi on November 2 released their third-quarter financial results. Due to inventory adjustments by customers, Realtek saw third-quarter revenues...
IC design houses brace for weak 4Q10
Oct 11, 12:08
Despite strong demand from clients in China prior to the National Day holidays, most Taiwan-based IC design houses posted lower revenues in September than those they recorded in August...
ALi, Sunplus cautious about 3Q10
Aug 4, 14:11
ALi and Sunplus Technology, two Taiwan-based IC design houses specializing in multimedia and PC peripheral chips, have both outlined a conservative outlook for the third quarter of...
IC design house ALi lowers 2Q10 revenue guidance
Newswatch - Jun 9, 11:16
Consumer IC design house ALi has revised downward its guidance for the second quarter of 2010 expecting its consolidated revenues to decline 15-20% sequentially compared to a decrease...
ALi reports profit growth for 1Q10; partners with SMiT for HD STB
May 5, 13:59
IC design house ALi has announced a net income of NT$341 million (US$10.8 million), or NT$1.12 per share, on consolidated revenues of NT$1.3 billion for the first quarter of 2010...
ALi says 1Q10 revenues to drop by single digits
Feb 11, 14:28
Consumer IC design house ALi expects first-quarter 2010 revenues to decrease by less than 10% sequentially, but sales will grow around 60% on an annual basis, according to company...

Consumer IC designers ALi, Sunplus post more than 20% growth in 2009
Newswatch - Feb 5, 16:12
Consumer IC design house ALi saw revenues increase 47% on year to NT$4.72 billion (US$147.28 million) in 2009 on demand for set-top box (STB) chips, while Sunplus Technology has posted...
Sunplus and ALi to see revenues drop in 4Q09 and 1Q10
Dec 31, 15:22
STB chipmakers Sunplus Technology and ALi both expect their revenues to suffer sequential declines in the fourth quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010 due to seasonality....

Sunplus and ALi to see STB chip shipments increase in 2010
Newswatch - Dec 18, 15:48
Taiwan-based set-top box (STB) chip suppliers Sunplus Technology and ALi are expected to see their shipments of STB chips increase in 2010 due to growing demand for STBs globally,...
ALi expected to see decreased revenues in December, 1Q10 on weaker STB IC demand
Dec 15, 15:17
Consumer IC design house ALi is expected to see revenues for December 2009 drop considerably on month. Moreover, its revenues for the first quarter of 2010 will slip 10-15% on quarter,...
Sunplus, Sonix see November 2009 revenues down on month, up on year
Dec 8, 15:30
Taiwan-based consumer IC design houses Sunplus Technology and Sonix Technology saw November 2009 revenues of NT$825 million (US$25.5 million) and NT$303.5 million, representing drops...
Notebook and STB IC design houses to enjoy sequential shipment growth in 1H10
Dec 4, 11:53
Most Taiwan-based notebook related and STB IC design houses, including Ene Technology, Integrated Technology Express (ITE), Richtek Technology, Anpec Electronics, Global Mixed-mode...
ALi revenues expected to grow 5-10% in 4Q09
Nov 18, 15:11
Consumer IC design house ALi is likely to see fourth-quarter revenues increase 5-10% sequentially to NT$1.5-1.6 billion (US$46.69-49.81 million) buoyed by demand for set-top box (STB)...
Sunplus, ALi post high revenues in October among consumer IC designers
Nov 9, 17:05
IC design houses Sunplus Technology and ALi have both reported high revenues for October 2009 thanks to strong set-top box (STB) IC demand in Europe and emerging markets.
Ralink, Leadtrend and ALi to see revenues climb in October
Nov 5, 16:48
Taiwan-based IC design houses, Ralink Technology, Leadtrend Technology and ALi, all expect increased revenues for October although some others may see revenues fall 15-20% sequentially...
ALi, Sunplus developing STB chips for HDTVs
Nov 4, 16:46
ALi and Sunplus Technology are stepping up efforts to expand their set-top box (STB) chips for HDTVs, according to industry sources. Both IC designers are expected to see higher gross...

MediaTek to launch mobile TV chips in 2010, say sources
Oct 22, 14:32
MediaTek will roll out mobile TV solutions supporting the DVB-H and DVB-T standards in 2010, according to market sources. The designer is also considering the possibility of developing...
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
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Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
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Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
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Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
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Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
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TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 42min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 1h 26min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 1h 27min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 37min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Before Going to Press | 1h 39min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 1h 52min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 2h 9min ago
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- Acer, Asustek to launch netbooks with upgraded Atom processor in 3Q12
- CMI, AUO see decreasing production costs due to declining equipment depreciation costs
- Intel pushes new battery solutions to reduce ultrabook cost
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- AMD prepares low-voltage CPUs for Windows 8 tablet PCs
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Career to ramp up FPCB capacity by 30% in 2H12
- Hermes Microvision lists on OTC market
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Packaging and testing firms see mobile DRAM orders rise
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- Taiwan LED manufacturers to use silicon substrates for producing LED chips
- China TV makers to further expand products abroad
- 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
- MediaTek lands 2.5G handset solution orders from Nokia, say sources
- US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules
- 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
- Korean vendors compete for OLED market
- 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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- 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
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- 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...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- 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.

















