Global HDD capacity expected to be restored to 80% in 1Q12

Feb 24, 01:25

The global production capacity of hard disk drives (HDDs) will increase to 140-145 million units, about 80% of the level before flooding hit Thailand in late 2011, in the first quarter...

TXC to ramp new China plant

Feb 21, 01:25

Quartz component maker TXC is scheduled to commence operations at its new plant in Chongqing, central China in the third quarter of 2012, according to the company. Monthly capacity...

Flytech to triple capacity in five years

Newswatch - Feb 17, 16:28

Flytech Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of POS (point of sale/service) devices/equipment, has unveiled its new factory in the Taipei area, and will triple its capacity from the current...

Asia Tech Image to hike contact image sensor module capacity

Feb 17, 01:35

Asia Tech Image, a Taiwan-based maker of contact image sensor modules (CISMs) used in multi-function peripherals, will invest NT$100-150 million (US$3.4-5.1 million) to expand its...

Shin Zu Shing to further expand capacity of hinges used in ultrabooks, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 6, 10:33

Taiwan-based Shin Zu Shing expanded its monthly production capacity of hinges used in ultrabooks from 800,000-900,000 units to 1.4-1.5 million units at the end of 2011 and will add...

Sharp reportedly cuts capacity utilization rates at 10G lines to 50%

Feb 2, 01:15

Sharp reportedly lowered capacity utilization rates at its 10G lines to 50% recently, but the capacity reduction will not have any significant impact to the overall panel industry...

Acer, HP to expand notebook shipments from Chongqing, China in 2012

Feb 2, 01:05

As total notebook shipments from Chongqing, China increased to 15.74 million units in 2011 with production volume also growing more than 1,000 fold to US$5.15 billion, Acer and Hewlett-Packard...

Chilisin positive about demand for handheld devices

Jan 31, 01:25

Inductor supplier Chilisin Electronics expects brisk demand for products used in smartphones, tablets and other consumer handheld devices to sustain its revenue growth in 2012. Meanwhile,...

Ichia to expand flexible PCB capacity in 2012

Jan 16, 15:43

Ichia Technologies has unveiled plans to expand production capacity for flexible PCBs (FPCB) - used in smartphones, tablets and other consumer technology products - by 50% in 2012.

Yageo boosts capacity for 01005 size chip resistors

Jan 16, 10:29

Taiwan-based Yageo has moved to build new capacity for 01005 size chip resistors to satisfy brisk demand for smartphones and tablets, joining rivals Cyntec and Kamaya Electric that...

Taiwan takes lead in wafer capacity in 2011, says IC Insights

Jan 16, 10:19

Taiwan captured the distinction of being the country/region with the largest share of installed wafer capacity in 2011, according to IC Insights.

GBM to start production at new China plant in July-August

Jan 13, 12:23

Notebook PCB maker Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) will start volume production at its new plant in Chongqing, China in July-August 2012, with plans to ramp up the monthly capacity...

Cal-Comp to enjoy strong external hard drive shipments in 2012; Min Aik announces 4Q11 result

Jan 12, 01:30

Taiwan-based Cal-Comp Electronics expects its external hard drive shipments in 2012 to double from those in 2011 with global market share to reach 50%.

Lite-On Technology ramping up camera module capacity

Jan 10, 11:18

Taiwan-based Lite-On Technology is expanding its monthly capacity of CCMs (compact camera modules) from 15-16 million units in second-half 2011 to 20 million units in 2012, according...

LCD makers to roll out new, large-size panels to boost capacity utilization in 2012

Jan 5, 11:58

Most LCD panel makers, including AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI), Sharp and Samsung Electronics will emphasize production of panels in new or extra-large sizes in 2012 in...

REC makes further adjustments to wafer capacity in Norway

Jan 5, 10:28

To reduce its exposure towards a continued weak spot market for wafers, Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) has decided to initiate a process with the trade unions, with the intention...

Excess LED capacity to continue in 2012, says Epistar president

Jan 3, 01:15

The global production capacity of LED epitaxial wafers and chips exceeded the market demand in 2011 and the situation is expected to continue in 2012, according to president M.J....

New capacity to buoy Mag.Layers 2012 sales

Dec 30, 15:44

With new equipment being installed and capacity to expand, inductor manufacturer Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics is expected to post an over 20% sales growth in 2012, according to...

Chilisin to volume produce thin-film inductors in 1H12

Dec 30, 15:19

Chilisin Electronics is set to start volume production of 0201 thin-film multilayer inductors in the first half of 2012, with plans to boost the capacity for such parts to 100 million...

Apple to increase battery capacity of upcoming high-end version of new iPad, say sources

Dec 29, 10:53

The battery capacity for the high-end version of Apple's new iPad - due to be unveiled in January 2012 - will be increased to 14,000mAH compared to 6,500mAH used currently, according...

Digitimes Research: Osram plans to double LED chip capacity in 2012

Dec 29, 10:31

Osram is the LED firm under Siemens. The revenues for the fiscal year 2011 (from 2010 October to 2011 September) were EUR5 billion (US$6.46 billion). Osram currently has around 40,000...

Foxconn to expand smartphone capacity at Zhengzhou factory in northern China

Dec 28, 09:59

Taiwan-based EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will expand production capacity of smartphones at its factory in Zhengzhou City, northern China, from 200,000...

SZS to expand notebook hinge capacity

Dec 20, 14:49

Taiwan-based notebook hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS), eyeing the potential demand for ultrabooks, is set to expand its plants and purchase new equipment in 2012 with the company's...

Taiwan Chinsan Electronic to delay capacity expansion, Inpaq offers new products

Dec 20, 01:25

Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial will delay planned expansion of its solid electrolytic capacitors until 2012 due to unclear business prospects, while Inpaq Technology has offered...

Notebook ODMs picking up the pace in inland China production

Dec 20, 01:15

Notebook ODMs such as Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics have both recently picked up their pace in production in inland China with Compal's plants in Chengdu set to produce 10...

Acer chairman optimistic about Wintel

Dec 15, 01:15

As the PC market will enter the generation of multiple platforms in 2012, Acer chairman JT Wang pointed out that Apple, Google and Wintel will be the three major platforms to drive...

Chi Mei Materials to run at 80% capacity in 4Q11

Dec 15, 01:10

Polarizer film maker Chi Mei Materials Technology is expected to run at 80% of its capacity in the fourth quarter of 2011 with the quarter's profitability to be higher than that recorded...

Memory backend service industry affected by capacity cuts on standard DRAM chips, say sources

Dec 13, 17:05

Taiwan-based memory backend packaging/testing service providers including Powertech Technology (PTI) and Walton Advanced Engineering have been affected by capacity cuts on standard...