Last update: Monday 28 November 2011 [35 news items]
Digitimes Research: Vehicle display shipments to grow by CAGR 18.9% in 2011-2014
Nov 28, 16:54
While shipments of small- to medium-size LCD panels for handset applications will continue to make up the largest portion of global shipments of flat panels, vehicle displays are...
RF transceiver market for mobile devices to reach 1.5 billion by 2015, says Petrov Group (part 2)
Oct 28, 15:36
RF transceivers are critical components of mobile devices including handsets/smartphones and tablet PCs. By 2015, the total RF transceiver market will reach 1.5 billion units while...
Bluetooth headset sales to grow by CAGR of 72% in 2011-2015
Oct 7, 14:49
Sales of Bluetooth-enabled headsets are expected to grow by a CAGR of 72% during the period from 2011-2015, with the number of the Bluetooth headset users topping over 45 million,...
Global chip market to grow at 6% CAGR by 2015, says IDC
Jul 22, 14:23
Worldwide semiconductor revenues will achieve a CAGR of 6% for the 2010-2015 forecast period, according to IDC. Coming from a strong recovery in 2010, semiconductor revenues will...
LED driver IC market to see 12% CAGR through 2015, says Strategies Unlimited
Jun 29, 11:29
LED driver IC sales will reach nearly US$3.5 billion in 2015 from nearly US$2 billion in 2010, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12%, according to Strategies Unlimited. Sales...
TSMC says target for 10% EPS CAGR in 2011-15 unchanged
Apr 29, 10:17
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reiterated its target for a 10% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for EPS in 2011-2015, with a 20% ROE (return on equity).
Mar 16, 12:19
Recently several handset IC companies have announced integrated mobile processors – products that integrate baseband processor and application processor together with graphics...
USB 3.0 chip shipments to show 120% CAGR to 2015, says Digitimes Research
Feb 11, 14:28
With more SuperSpeed-enabled motherboards, notebooks and other PC peripherals hitting store shelves, shipments of USB 3.0 host and device controller chips worldwide will increase...
LED light source market to reach EUR12 billion in 2015, says Philips
Jan 28, 11:51
The global lighting market will increase at a 7-9% compound annual growth rate from 2010-2015 to EUR80 billion (US$109.63 billion) with emerging markets in Asia and LED lighting as...
Jan 19, 10:02
The touch panel market has been expanding fast since the Apple iPhone launch captivated the world with its touchscreen magic. According to Digitimes Research analyst, Jason Yang -...
Oct 21, 16:10
The requirement for power-efficient and high performance solutions in Li-Ion/Poly battery-powered devices and equipment continues to open profitable growth opportunities for existing...
Explosive growth of LED driver ICs truly unparalleled, says Petrov Group
Sep 23, 14:10
A bottom-up analysis of product portfolio, business performance, and technology and manufacturing trends of 25 IC vendors confirms the explosive growth of LED driver ICs, according...
Global wireless subscriptions reach 5 billion, says iSuppli
Sep 20, 15:39
Marking a major milestone in the history of technology, the number of worldwide subscriptions for wireless services is expected to reach five billion in September 2010, equaling 73.4%...
TSMC aims to be top-5 PV module maker within five years
Sep 17, 01:20
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) aims to become one of the world's top-five solar cell makers within the next five years, said Rick Tsai, president of the company's...
Power management chips to enjoy 40% growth in 2010, says iSuppli
Aug 17, 13:56
Comprising integrated circuits and discretes, power management semiconductors will generate US$31.4 billion in 2010, up 39.9% from US$22.4 billion in 2009, according to iSuppli. The...
MEMS market to propel toward double-digit growth in 2010, says iSuppli
Jul 14, 14:35
Fueled by strong demand for consumer electronic devices and handsets, the market for MEMS sensors is set to rebound sharply in 2010 and approach a point close to the historical peak...
iSuppli issues more upbeat outlook on foundry business in 2010
Jul 9, 10:21
iSuppli has raised its revenue forecast for all semiconductor foundry activity for 2010 to US$29.8 billion, up 42.3% from US$22.1 billion in 2009. The firm previously predicted revenues...
China market: 3G connections to grow at CAGR of 160% from 2010-14, says Ovum
Jun 4, 15:56
According to a new report from consulting firm Ovum, to continue the strong mobile revenue growth seen in China, operators are driving 2G to 3G migrations in saturating urban markets...
Prices for CF-LCoS pico projectors to drop to US$20 at end of 2010, say Taiwan makers
May 5, 11:20
The development of CF LCoS (color-filter liquid crystal on silicon) pico projectors will reduce the typical dimension from 4.6cc (cubic centimeters) currently to 3cc and hike power...
Major growth in TSV metrology/inspection equipment expected, says The Information Network
Apr 30, 10:42
The market for metrology/inspection equipment for 3D through silicon via (TSV) semiconductor packaging looms large, according to The Information Network. The desire for smaller, lighter...
Silicon demand set to rebound robustly in 2010, says iSuppli
Apr 27, 09:24
Following a weak 2009, global demand for silicon used in semiconductor manufacturing is expected to rebound robustly in 2010, led by shipments of 300mm (12-inch) wafers, according...
SSD market to grow at 54% CAGR by 2013, says IDC
Jan 25, 10:06
Global solid state drive (SSD) shipments grew 14% to surpass 11 million units in 2009, according to IDC. Looking forward, the research firm said SSD adoption will continue to experience...
MEMS chip business struggles with growing pains, says IC Insights
Nov 4, 12:06
Annual sales of MEMS-based sensor and actuator devices are expected to nearly double in four years, reaching US$7.3 billion in 2013, according to IC Insights. However, it...
Broadband market expands despite economic downturn, says iSuppli
Nov 3, 16:55
Defying weak economic conditions, the global broadband business is continuing to expand in 2009, with both equipment revenues and subscribers rising in the third quarter, according...
TSMC targets 10% EPS CAGR over 2011-15, says chairman
Oct 30, 10:34
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) stands a chance of hitting record revenues and profits in 2010, when demand will rebound stronger than expected, according to company...
Synaptics supplies touchscreen solutions for Nokia X-series
Sep 4, 12:20
Synaptics has secured touchscreen solution orders for Nokia's recently announced X-series handsets, according to market sources. Synaptics is expected to see record shipments of touchscreen...
STB shipments rise in 2009 despite economic downturn, says iSuppli
Aug 25, 16:19
Defying the current economic turmoil, global set-top box (STB) shipments are expected to rise in 2009 due to rising demand from Asia and from products supporting high definition,...
Global e-paper display market to exceed US$2.5 billion by 2013, says NextGen Research
Aug 25, 15:51
The global market for e-paper displays will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 124% from 2008 through 2013, and will exceed US$2.5 billion by the end of that period,...
Aug 12, 16:04
Solar cell manufacturing capacity is expected to grow 56% in 2009 to 17 gigawatts (GW). Ramped capacity, which was only 2.3GW in 2005, is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth...
Entry-level handset markets to enjoy 24% annual growth through 2014, says ABI Research
Jul 20, 16:00
Low cost and ultra-low cost (ULCH) handsets will see a CAGR of 24% over the next five years, according to ABI Research.
SemiLEDs to expand high-power LED capacity in Taiwan
Jul 14, 15:45
US-based SemiLEDs will begin to set up a third production line at Hsinchu Science Park (HSP), Taiwan for high-power LED chips in the next one or two months in order to meet fast growing...
India mobile service market to reach US$30 billion by 2013, says Gartner
Jun 22, 11:49
Total mobile service revenues in India are projected to grow at a CAGR of 12.5% from 2009-2013 to exceed US$30 billion, according to Gartner. The India mobile subscriber base is set...
China market: Third-party e-payment sales grow 18% in 2008, says Shanghai iResearch
May 20, 09:44
Third-party (between buyers and sellers) electronic payment (e-payment) services generated total sales of 274.3 billion yuan (US$39.5 billion) in China in 2008, hiking by 18% from...
China market: LCD TV to grow at 25% CAGR in 2008-2013
Apr 17, 16:08
The CAGR of LCD TV sales in China will reach 25% in 2008-2013 thanks to the Chinese government's stimulus program for rural areas, according to industry sources from China.
LED gaining acceptance in automotive market
Nov 4, 11:43
With global automobile manufacturers looking for a more energy efficient interior and exterior lighting, the LED market for automotive applications is expected to grow from US$690...
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
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Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 47min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 57min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 1h 28min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 2h 36min ago
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 3min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 55min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 23min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 2h 7min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 2h 8min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 2h 33min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 2h 50min ago
Spansion has announced what it claims is the industry's fastest serial flash memory, the Spansion FL-S family at 65nm. The series has over 20% faster DDR read speeds and three times...
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Veeco TurboDisc K465i GaN MOCVD system
Veeco Instruments has introduced a new gallium nitride (GaN) MOCVD system for production of high-brightness (HB) LEDs - the TurboDisc K465i. The new TurboDisc K465i can drive LED...
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Samsung mobile display driver IC
Samsung Electronics has announced that it has developed a single chip that integrates a capacitive touch screen control function in a mobile display driver IC. This single-chip solution...
Photo: Company, Sep 30.
The touch panel market has been expanding fast since the Apple iPhone launch captivated the world with its touchscreen magic. According to Digitimes Research analyst, Jason Yang -...
- 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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- 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
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 7274.89 | +82.66 | +1.15% |
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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
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Maxim's Chris Neil, senior VP, Industrial and Medical Solutions Group
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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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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.
- 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.