Last update: Wednesday 18 April 2012 [14 news items]
Smartphone PAs to buoy Win Semi 2Q12 sales
Apr 18, 14:17
GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors is expected to report impressive results for the second quarter of 2012, thanks to strong demand for its HBT fabrication service from power amplifier...
GaAs wafer firm VPEC revenues hit record high in 1Q12
Apr 12, 15:25
Taiwan's Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC), a manufacturer of GaAs (gallium arsenide) epi-wafers made to fabricate power amplifiers (PA) for consumer technology products such...
Win Semi, VPEC to benefit from new iPad
Apr 2, 12:00
A teardown analysis performed by Chipworks has revealed that Avago supplies three power amplifiers – one WCDMA PA and two 4G LTE ones – for Apple's new iPad. Avago's main...
Win Semi set for OTC listing, says report
Newswatch - Nov 24, 17:01
GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors is scheduled to be listed on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) market on December 13 at NT$32 (US$1.05) per share, according to a Chinese-language...
Win Semi sets sales record for sixth straight month
Newswatch - Nov 4, 15:15
Win Semiconductors, a major GaAs IC foundry, enjoyed another month of record sales in October thanks to continued-strong shipments of products used in smartphones.
iPhone 4S shows key design and component changes, says IHS
Oct 17, 10:19
While much of the coverage of Apple's iPhone 4S announcement focused on the new device's similarity to the iPhone 4, an IHS analysis of the product illustrates key changes in the...
OmniVision, Avago reportedly win significant orders for iPhone 5
Jun 7, 16:57
OmniVision has grabbed a majority of total CMOS image sensor (CIS) orders placed by Apple for the fifth-generation iPhone, market sources have claimed. Meanwhile, power amplifier...
Win Semi May sales hit record high
Newswatch - Jun 3, 11:31
Gallium-arsenide (GaAs) foundry Win Semiconductors has reported consolidated revenues of NT$704 million (US$24.5 million) for May 2011, a record high for the second straight month.
Elan settles long-running patent dispute with Avago
Stockwatch - Dec 17, 15:15
Elan Microelectronics has announced that the company has settled patent infringement complaints brought against it by Avago Technologies in Taiwan and the US.
Pixart expects revenues to stay flat in 1Q10; optical touchscreen share to lift in 2H10
Feb 10, 14:42
Pixart Imaging expects to see revenues stay flat in the first quarter of 2010. It has estimated a 5% revenue growth for mouse related products but a 30-40% decline in the PC webcam...
Avago looks to increasing shipments of OFN solutions in 2010
Jan 11, 17:03
US-based Avago Technologies expects its shipments of optical finger navigation (OFN) solutions to Taiwan-based and China-based customers will increase two- to three-fold in 2010 as...
Newswatch - Dec 9, 10:43
As optical finger navigation (OFN) solutions are expected to be widely adopted by international handset vendors to control smartphone screens in 2010, Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor...
US court ruling rejects Avago suit against Elan
Stockwatch - May 6, 16:17
The United States District Court of Northern California has announced its final ruling on Elan Microelectronics' patent infringement case with Avago Technologies. The court ruled...
WPG Americas enters distribution agreement with Avago Technologies
Aug 13, 16:58
WPG Americas today announced it has entered into a new distribution agreement with Avago Technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, WPG Americas will distribute Avago Technologies...
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
LED | 10min ago
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 28min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 38min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 1h 9min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 2h 17min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 36min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 4min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 1h 48min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 1h 49min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Before Going to Press | 2h 1min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 2h 14min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 2h 31min ago
Avago introduces power PLCC-4 SMT LEDs for automotive and ESS applications
Avago Technologies on July 3 announced a new line of high-brightness (HB) red, amber, and orange PLCC-4 surface mount technology (SMT) LEDs for use in interior and exterior automotive...
Photo: Company, Jul 4.
Avago announces LEDs for outdoor electronic sign and signal applications
Avago Technologies on September 28 announced three new series of high-brightness LEDs for the outdoor electronic sign and signal (ESS) market. Avago's HLMP-xx61 series of oval-shaped...
Photo: Company, Sep 28.
Avago introduces 6-channel commutation encoder module series for industrial automation applications
Avago Technologies has announced its first series of small 6-channel optical incremental C-shaped encoder modules for Brushless DC motors used in industrial automation applications...
Photo: Company, Sep 12.
Avago announces decorative flexible light LEDs for consumer and industrial applications
Avago Technologies on September 5 announced its ASMT-Lx50 and Lx60a, a new family of decorative flexible light strip modules for consumer and industrial applications. Avago's family...
Photo: Company, Sep 5.
Avago introduces 1.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor for SFF handsets
Avago Technologies has introduced a 1.3-megapixel resolution CMOS image sensor, the ADCC-3100, for handset use. The compact form factor of the device marks Avago's entry to the emerging...
Photo: Avago, Aug 29.
- 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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- 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
22-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7274.89 | +82.66 | +1.15% |
| TSE electronic | 277.63 | +3.99 | +1.46% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 104.57 | +2.00 | +1.95% |
| OTC electronic | 134.14 | +2.91 | +2.22% |
- 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
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Maxim's Chris Neil, senior VP, Industrial and Medical Solutions Group
Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
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- 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.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- Industry development and government policy in China animation sector
The animation industry production value in China is projected to exceed CNY50 billion by 2015. This Digitimes Special Report provides an overview of the industry, including regional development, government policy and a breakdown of the various market segments.