Last update: Thursday 1 November 2012 [110 news items]
CMI to focus on Ultra HD TV panels for product differentiation in 2013
Nov 1, 19:22
Chimei Innolux (CMI) will strive for product differentiation by offering Ultra HD (4Kx2K) TV panels in 2013 and expects prices for Ultra HD TVs to drop from 3-5 times those for Full...
CMI likely to swing back to profitability in 4Q12, say sources
Oct 31, 14:22
LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) is expected to swing back to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2012, as a significant reduction in labor costs will help ramp up its gross...
CMI 3Q12 revenues rise 15% sequentially
Oct 31, 10:30
LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) has announced its third quarter 2012 results. Combined net sales for the third quarter 2012 amounted to NT$129.552 billion (US$4.43 billion),...
CMI, AUO expected to see shrinking 3Q12 net operating losses
Oct 15, 14:41
Mainly due to better than expected sales of LCD TVs in the China market during the early October holidays, Taiwan-based TV panel makers Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics (AUO)...
CMI, AUO 4Q12 operations subject to risks of high TV panel inventory levels
Oct 9, 10:17
Taiwan-based Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics (AUO) are likely to face excessive supply of their LCD TV panel products in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to expected releases...
Commentary: Taiwan government needs to cooperate more with local panel makers
Jul 2, 16:05
Taiwan-based panel makers should form a strategic alliance with the government in order to push forth Taiwan's panel industry in the global market, according to Chimei Innolux (CMI)...
Chimei to mass produce AMOLED technology followed by In-Cell technology
Jul 2, 15:12
Chimei-Innolux will focus on mass producing touch-screen panels that use white AMOLED during the second half of 2012 followed by In-Cell technology during 2013, according to the company's...

CMI to supply OGS touch panels for Asustek Taichi
Jun 13, 01:30
Medium- and large-size One Glass Solution (OGS) touch panels have been in high demand. AU Optronics (AUO) has successfully obtained orders from Acer and Lenovo while Chimei Innolux...

Chimei Innolux to speed up production at 8.5G plant
Jun 13, 01:15
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has been seeing full capacity and rising orders. The surge of orders has prompted he firm to speed up production at its 8.5G plant. The firm predicts by the end...

AUO and Chimei report increased revenues and shipments for May
Jun 12, 16:48
Both AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei-Innolux have reported increased revenue and large-size panel shipments for May largely due to increasing shipments for LCD TVs and increased demand...

CMI expanding touch senor capacity
Jun 12, 01:25
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has been expanding its production capacity of touch sensors to meet an expected increase in demand for touch screens arising from Windows 8 and Ultrabook PCs,...

CMI expected to benefit from growing demand for LCD TVs in China in 2H12
Jun 6, 01:25
As the China government's energy-saving subsidies and the 2012 London Olympic Games are expected to stimulate sales of LCD TVs in the China market in the second half of 2012, Taiwan-based...
Chi Mei Group to officially exit the board of directors of CMI
May 16, 01:25
One member of Chi Mei Corporation's board of directors (a subsidiary of the Chi Mei Group) and two supervisors simultaneously resigned their positions at LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux...

CMI reports decline in April revenues
May 10, 10:33
LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) has announced combined April 2012 revenues of US$123 million, a decrease of 11.4% month-over-month. CMI shipped approximately 11.2 million large-sized...
Global LCD TV shipments to grow 8% on quarter in 2Q12, says WitsView
Mar 27, 12:32
Global shipments of LCD TVs are expected to grow 8% sequentially in the second quarter of 2012, buoyed by anticipated strong sales in China during the May 1 holiday season, and inventory...
TMD in-cell touch panel yields reach 60%
Jan 18, 01:20
Panel makers have been trying to improve technologies to win over peers. Industry sources noted that Japan-based Toshiba Mobile Display's (TMD) in-cell technology yields have increased...
CMI applies for debt settlement with creditor banks
Jan 11, 16:07
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has applied for debt negotiations with its creditor banks after the flat panel maker failed to secure a syndicated loan of NT$40 billion (US$1.33 billion) in...
AMOLED revenues surge 169% in 2011 from smartphone adoption, says DisplaySearch
Jan 6, 11:42
The year 2011 was pivotal for OLED displays, particularly AMOLED displays. With strong growth in smartphones, AMOLED shipments are estimated to have reached 90 million units in 2011,...
Panel shipments likely to be flat in December
Nov 30, 01:15
Black Friday helped to stimulate sales of LCD TVs causing inventory levels to decrease. Coupled with anticipation for sales during the Lunar New Year, panel makers expect December...
Chimei Innolux still awaits for syndicated loans
Nov 29, 15:18
The road for debt-laden flat panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) to secure a planned syndicated loan still remains bumpy, with sources indicated that the syndicated loan has been blocked...
TPK, Wintek not to be affected by in-cell/on-cell touch solutions, say sources
Nov 23, 16:34
Sales of projected capacitive touch panels from Taiwan-based TPK Holding and Wintek are unlikely to be affected by the introduction of in-cell/on-cell touch solutions in the short...
Taiwan government seeks cooperation between AUO and CMI
Nov 23, 15:44
Taiwan's minister of the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) Christina Liu has met with top executives of AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) recently, raising...
Acer, Asustek cooperate with panel makers for ultrabook panel development
Nov 23, 12:26
Acer and Asustek Computer have been working with panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) separately to develop a new generation of full HD notebook panels with a...
9.7-inch panel shipments for iPad 2 likely declining in 4Q11 on inventory controls at Apple
Nov 17, 14:50
Apple has been reportedly controlling iPad 2 panel inventories, which might affect iPad 2 panel shipments for suppliers including Samsung Electronics, LG Display and Chimei Innolux...
CMI seeking NT$40 billion syndicated loans
Nov 15, 14:12
LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) is still negotiating with a banking consortium for the arrangement of a syndicated loan of up to NT$40 billion (US$1.33 billion) in order to improve...
CMI to attend FPD International 2011
Oct 21, 16:45
Chimei Innolux (CMI) will attend FPD International 2011 to take place in Yokohama, Japan, during October 26-28. CMI plans to showcase large-area panels featuring 3D and power-saving...
AUO, CMI likely to suffer 3Q11 losses of NT$10 billion each
Oct 7, 14:25
AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) may each suffer losses estimated at NT$10 billion (US$342 million) for the third quarter 2011 due of falling prices for large-size LCD...
LCD makers tighten up to cope with large-size panel depression
Sep 30, 14:51
Large-size LCD panel makers are taking austerity measures, including adjusting workers' days off and a tighter cost control, to face continuing losses in the market, according to...
Radiant to be main BLU supplier for iPad 3
Aug 23, 15:50
Taiwan-based Radiant Opto-Electronics has become the major supplier of backlight units (BLUs) for iPad 3 panels, according to industry sources.
CMI expects shipments of small- to medium-sized panels to significantly grow beginning 3Q11
Aug 5, 01:30
Chimei Innolux (CMI) spent NT$800 million-1 billion (US$27.6-34.5 million) to improve yield rates of small- to medium-sized panels during the second quarter of 2011, and therefore...
CMI reports huge loss for 2Q11
Aug 4, 15:17
Taiwan-based TFT LCD panel maker, Chimei Innolux (CMI), reported second-quarter 2011 revenues of NT$121,696 million (US$4,208 million), representing a 2.1% on-quarter decrease. Net...
June Shipments of TV panels to China show on-month decrease
Jul 27, 13:57
Taiwan-based panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) current holds approximately 30% of the market share in China, the biggest LCD TV market in the world. The top-four panel makers, Samsung,...
Jul 26, 16:04
As uncertainty in the panel market continues into the third quarter, industry leading TFT LCD panel makers such as Chimei Innolux (CMI) and LG Display both recently decreased their...
AUO, CMI shift competition to LED lighting market
Jul 19, 01:40
Taiwan-based panel makers such as AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) have both been driving LED subsidiaries into the market of LED lighting. One of CMI's subsidiaries, GIO...
Taiwan-based panel makers to develop AMOLED technologies
Jul 19, 01:25
Taiwan-based panel makers have been behind other leading panel firms in the development of AMOLED technology, but the Taiwan makers estimate that AMOLED will not seriously threaten...
AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
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Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
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Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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Asia set to be largest 4G LTE market, says Nokia Siemens executive
Before Going to Press | 27min ago
Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
Before Going to Press | 35min ago
AUO to supply LTPS panels for use in 2nd-generation Nexus 7, say Taiwan makers
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Unity Opto expects orders to increase from June to September
Before Going to Press | 57min ago
CSOT showcases 110-inch Ultra HD TV panel at 2013 SID Display Week
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TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$11 million
Before Going to Press | 1h 25min ago
Lenovo aims to surpass Samsung in global smartphone market share, says paper
Before Going to Press | 1h 37min ago
AMD unveils Temash, Kabini SoC APUs
Before Going to Press | 1h 38min ago
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013; develops Retina display technology, says chairman
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
- Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- China market: Online gaming revenues over CNY 12 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- One quarter of all notebooks to ship with touchscreens by 2016, says IHS
- Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
- Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
- Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
- Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
- UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
- E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Large-size TFT LCD panel shipments expected to drop 6% in 2013, says DisplaySearch
- Flat panel public display market expected to grow 23% annually through 2017, says DisplaySearch
- China Labor Day LCD TV sales surge by double-digit percentage, says IHS
- E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
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- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- 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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- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- 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
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Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
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
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

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...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
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
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- 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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.

















