Last update: Friday 19 April 2013 [73 news items]
Cando to raise NT$3.6 billion for touch panel capacity expansion
Nov 22, 11:04
Cando, a subsidiary of LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO), has announced a plan to issue new shares to raise NT$3.6 billion (US$118.5 million) for touch panel capacity expansion at...
Cando to invest NT$24 billion for touch panel capacity expansion, says report
Newswatch - Nov 5, 10:38
Cando, a subsidiary of LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO), plans to invest NT$24 billion (US$789.1 million) to start constructing two touch panel production plants in the Central...
Cando September revenues down 9% sequentially
Oct 8, 02:05
Cando, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), has posted revenues of NT$309 million (US$10.06 million) for September 2010, down 9% sequentially and about 30% on year.
Touch panel makers developing one glass solutions
Oct 7, 01:35
Projected capacitive touch panels makers, including Cando and Wintek, are developing one glass solutions, which integrate the touch sensor and cover glass, for the large-, medium-...
Cando to triple touch panel module monthly capacity at Suzhou plant by the end of 2010
Sep 29, 01:10
Cando, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), expects its touch panel module plant in Suzhou, China to have a monthly capacity of 600,000 units at the end of 2010, increasing from the...
Cando to start shipping iPad touch panel sensors from new 4.5G in September-October
Sep 15, 14:18
Cando, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), is scheduled to start shipping 9.7-inch touch sensors for Apple's iPad from its newly reformed 4.5G production line in September-October...
Sep 14, 01:10
Taiwan-based touch panel makers Cando, Young Fast Optoelectronics, Wintek and Sintek Photonics will begin shipping in small volume medium-size capacitive touch panels used in tablet...
Sintek and Cando see on-month growth in August revenues
Sep 9, 14:33
Color filter (CF) makers Sintek Photronic and Cando have posted revenues of NT$573 million (US$17.92 million) and NT$338 million, respectively, for August, increasing 7% and 6% on...
CPT to adjust 70% capacity at 4.5G for touch panel production
Sep 1, 15:38
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) will adjust 70% of the production capacity at its 4.5G line in northern Taiwan for producing touch sensors for projected...
CF makers Cando, Sintek report losses for 1H10
Aug 31, 16:16
Taiwan-based color filter (CF) makers Cando and Sintek Photronic have posted net losses of NT$311 million (US$9.705 million) and NT$553 million, respectively, for the first half of...
Color filter makers Sintek Photronic and Cando see mixed growth in June revenues
Jul 9, 12:23
Taiwan-based color filter maker Sintek Photronic saw its June 2010 revenues decline while rival Cando enjoyed gains, according to the companies.
Cando holds revenue goal for 2010
Jun 18, 15:27
Despite slower-than-expected revenue growth in the first half of 2010, Taiwan-based Cando, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), expects to reach its revenue goal of double the revenues...
Touch panel shipments for tablet PCs to pick up in 3Q10
May 18, 14:45
Touch panel makers expect shipments of medium- to large-size applications for tablet PCs to pick up at the end of the third quarter when clients start launching products to compete...
Competition to heat up in glass-based projected capacitive touch panel market in 2H10
May 17, 16:37
Competition in the glass-based projected capacitive touch panel market is expected to heat up in the second half of 2010 as makers gear up production, according to market sources.
Young Fast, Cando April revenues down, Sintek up
May 10, 15:53
Taiwan-based touch panel makers Young Fast Optoelectronics and Cando - which also makes color filters (CFs) - saw April revenues decline sequentially, while CF and touch panel maker...
Sintek and Cando announce single-digit drops in February revenues
Mar 12, 10:15
Color filter (CF) and touch panel makers Sintek Photronic and Cando have posted only on-month single-digit percentage drops in February revenues despite fewer working days, as demand...
Capacitive touch to become mainstream handset technology in 2010, say Taiwan makers
Newswatch - Feb 12, 14:55
Capacitive touch panels will be the mainstream for touch panel technology as handsets with projected capacitive touch panels will exceed handsets with resistive touch panels in 2010,...
Cando 6G plant at CTSP to start production in 2H11
Jan 5, 16:52
Taiwan-based color filter maker Cando expects to ramp up touch panel production at its plant at the Central Taiwan Science Park (CTSP) in the second half of 2011; the plant is most...
Sintek and Cando see decreased November revenues
Dec 9, 12:06
Color filter (CF) makers Sintek Photronic and Cando have reported that their November revenues dropped 0.69% and 8.18%, respectively, compared to October.
Cando to set up touch panel plant in CTSP
Dec 1, 16:02
Taiwan-based color filter (CF) maker Cando, a subsidiary of LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO), will invest as much as NT$24 billion (US$745.1 million) to set up a touch panel production...
Nov 19, 16:07
China-based TFT-LCD driver IC and capacitive touch controller supplier Pixcir Microelectronics has recently expanded its cooperation with Taiwan-based touch panel suppliers including...
Cando, Pixcir provide touchscreen solution for Acer notebook
Nov 3, 15:35
Taiwan-based color filter (CF) maker Cando and China-based TFT-LCD driver IC and capacitive touch controller supplier Pixcir Microelectronics are providing touch panels and touch...
Transtouch, Cando, TPK plans to list on TSE mainboard
Oct 13, 15:22
Touch panel makers Transtouch Technology, Cando, and TPK Touch Solutions are planning to apply for listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange mainboard amid increasing demand for touch...
Touch panels to contribute 20-30% of Cando September revenues
Sep 10, 11:59
Cando expects monthly revenues contribution from touch panels will rise from NT$43 million (US$1.32 million) in August to over NT$100 million in September and October, accounting...
AUO receives government subsidy for flexible EPD development
Aug 14, 17:02
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has agreed to subsidize AU Optronics (AUO) for its development 3.5G flexible high-end electrophoretic display (EPD).
Cando chairman and president resign
Aug 13, 11:27
Taiwan-based color filter (CF) maker Cando has seen its chairman, Bishop Chen, and president, Brian Lin, resign in what industry observers say is the company's latest deployment for...
EETI passes Windows 7 Logo test for 11.6-inch projected capacitive touch panel
Jul 28, 12:10
Taiwan-based touch panel controller and solution supplier eGalax_eMPIA Technology (EETI) has obtained Windows 7 Logo certification for its 11.6-inch projected capacitive touch panels,...
China IC designer Pixcir to supply capacitive touch controllers to Taiwan notebook vendors
Jul 2, 17:01
China-based TFT-LCD driver IC and capacitive touch controller supplier Pixcir Microelectronics said it will supply capacitive touch controllers to Taiwan-based notebook vendors soo...
Cando to convert 4.5G CF production line to touch panels
Jun 25, 16:19
Taiwan-based Cando will convert its 4.5G color filter (CF) line to a capacitive touch panel line amid surging demand for notebook touch panels, according to the company. The company...

Taiwan network equipment makers receive Windows 7 certification
Jun 23, 11:37
Taiwan-based network equipment makers D-Link, CyberTAN Technology, Gemtek Technology, Alpha Networks and Cameo Communications have obtained Windows 7 Logo compatibility certification,...
EETI sampling touch panels for Windows 7
Jun 19, 15:03
Taiwan-based touch panel controller and solution supplier Egalax_empia Technology (EETI) is sampling 10.1-inch and 11.6-inch analog matrix resistive (AMR) and projective capacitive...
Cando lands touch panel orders from HP, Acer and Lenovo, sources say
Jun 18, 16:21
Taiwan-based color filer (CF) maker Cando, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), recently landed capacitive touch panel orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP), Acer and Lenovo and will start...
Taiwan touch panel production value to increase 36% in 2009, says DRAMeXchange
Jun 1, 11:49
Taiwan touch panel production value is estimated to increase 36% to NT$32 billion (US$989 million) in 2009 and to NT$49.8 billion in 2012 with a CAGR of 16.9% because of surging popularity...
Color filter makers to see better sales due to shift to touch panel
May 25, 16:27
Taiwan-base color filter (CF) makers Cando and Sintek expect better financial performance in the second half of 2009 as a result of their active migration to production of capacitive...
Taiwan makers poised for production of multi-touch notebook panels
Apr 1, 16:57
Taiwan players are gearing up production for capacitive multi-touch panels for use in netbooks and notebooks in the second half of 2009, according to industry sources.
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 11h 49min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 12h 3min ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 12h 15min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | May 21, 20:41
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | May 21, 20:15
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | May 21, 20:03
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | May 21, 19:59
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | May 21, 19:58
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | May 21, 19:55
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | May 21, 19:13
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | May 21, 18:13
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 12h 15min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 12h 23min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:58
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:48
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:37
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:36
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:35
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:03
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 18:04
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- 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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Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

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
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

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...
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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
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- 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
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- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
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- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
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