Last update: Friday 12 April 2013 [106 news items]
Samsung releases orders for 5.8-inch smartphone panels to CPT, Giantplus
Apr 12, 15:37
Samsung Electronics will launch a 5.8-inch mid-range smartphone and has placed orders for panels with a few Taiwan-based makers, mainly Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and Giantplus...
CPT-IDTI cooperation to produce large-size in-cell touch panels may end, say sources
Mar 15, 15:20
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and in-cell touch solution developer Integrated Digital Technologies (IDTI) may cut off cooperation to develop in-cell touch panel technology, according...
CPT sells 100% stake in China-based LCD module subsidiary to CSOT
Mar 15, 13:47
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced the sale of a 100% stake in its LCD module subsidiary called CPT Display Technology in Shenzhen, southern China, to China Star Optoelectronics...

CPT steps into development of plant factories
Feb 20, 15:56
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has applied its optoelectronics technology to the development of plant factories specifically for growing medicinal herbs...
Nov 2, 11:07
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has released its financial report for the third quarter of 2012, showing continued net loss of NT$3.44 billion (US$116...
E Ink shifts panel orders from CPT to AUO
Sep 6, 01:20
AU Optronics (AUO) has reportedly obtained small- and medium-sized panel orders from electrophoretic display (EPD) maker E Ink due to E Ink's dissatisfaction with tablet panels made...
CPT and HannStar will not expand panel capacity in 2012
Jul 5, 01:00
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) holds a conservative view for panel growth in the second half of 2012 and is not going to expand production capacity like other major panel makers.
CPT, HannStar Display to focus 2H12 operations on small- to mid-sized panels used in mobile devices
Jun 26, 01:45
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display, two Taiwan-based makers of TFT-LCD panels, have decreased production of large-sized panels and will focus business operation in...
CPT sees booming shipments of touch sensors used in AMOLED panels
Apr 17, 01:10
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), a Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker stepping into production of touch sensors, has seen growing shipments of touch sensors mainly for use in AMOLED panels...
CPT, HannStar report falling December revenues
Jan 10, 14:24
Taiwan-based panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has reported December revenues of NT$3.719 billion (US$124 million), down 15.5% on month and 29.1% on year. The accumulated 2011...
Anticipated tablet growth alters LCD manufacturing strategies, says DisplaySearch
Dec 14, 11:56
In response to falling large-area TFT LCD panel prices in 2011, panel makers have minimized their second half of 2011 production, but preparation for 2012 models and gradual clearing...
CPT, Infovision to supply panels for Asustek ultrabooks
Oct 12, 14:58
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and China-based Infovision Optoelectronics will supply two different sized panels for Asustek's UX series ultrabooks. Infovision will supply Asustek with...
LGD, CPT account for 60%, 40% of Kindle Fire panel supply, say sources
Oct 5, 16:21
LG Display (LGD) accounts for about 60% of the Kindle Fire panel supply, while Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) takes up about 40%, according to sources in the industry. Initial shipments...
Solar outlook remains optimistic, says GET
Sep 2, 11:44
The solar industry is still considered young, and therefore has a lot of potential for growth and development, according to WS Lin, chairman for Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Green...

CPT sees 2Q11 shipments of over 14 million touch panels
Aug 1, 10:00
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) shipped 14.354 million touch panels during the second quarter of 2011, according to the company.
EIH, CPT form strategic alliance
Jul 20, 11:10
E Ink Holdings (EIH) and Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) on July 19 formed a strategic alliance with the e-paper supplier investing NT$1.5 billion (US$51.9 million) to acquire 3-year...
Jul 12, 01:10
The shipments of Taiwan-based large-size TFT LCD panels (above 9-inch, including panels for tablet devices) in second quarter 2011 was 70.72 million units, showing an on-quarter growth...

Jul 11, 11:13
Chimei Innolux (CMI) shipped 12.319 million large-size and 34.964 million small- to medium-size LCD panels in June, growing on month by 1.3% and by 14.2% respectively, according to...
Only CPT sees sequential drop in May revenues among four panel makers
Jun 10, 01:10
Among the four Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers – Chimei Innolux (CMI), AU Optronics (AUO), Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display – only CPT suffered an on-month...
Compal to start in-house production of touch sensors mainly for own use
Jun 1, 13:50
Taiwan-based notebook ODM Compal Electronics will begin production of touch sensors, a key component of touch panels, at a 4.5G color filter plant in September 2011, with a monthly...
CPT to raise additional capital of up to NT$8.0 billion through private placement
May 31, 10:39
Shareholders of Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), at the 2011 general meeting on May 30, approved the company's plan to issue up to 200 million new shares...
May 27, 01:00
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has received increasing orders for small- to medium-sized panels from Samsung Electronics, white-box handset vendors...
Small-to medium-size panels shift into focus
May 25, 01:20
Rising demand for small- to medium-size panels has been pushing large-size panels out of the focus recently. The LCD departments of Samsung Electronics and LG Display have both reported...
TPK plans to outsource production of ITO touch sensors to CPT
May 16, 10:36
TPK Holding, a Taiwan-based maker of touch panels, plans to have Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) produce ITO touch sensors on an OEM basis, according to industry sources.
CMI sees decreased April revenues
May 10, 01:20
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) on May 9 reported consolidated revenues of NT$40.292 billion (US$1.38 billion) for April, slipping by 13.54% on month and by...
Digitimes Insight: CMI to be top Taiwan supplier of large-size panels in 2Q11
May 5, 14:06
Chimei Innolux will be Taiwan's top supplier of large-size TFT-LCD panels in the second quarter by shipping 32.11 million units, followed by Au Optronics (AUO) with shipments of 30.66...

Second-tier Taiwan-based panel makers see smaller 1Q11 losses
May 4, 10:28
Second-tier LCD panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display have both reported narrowed losses for first-quarter 2011.
CPT suffers 1Q11 net loss of NT$2.33 billion
Apr 29, 01:00
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) on April 28 released its unaudited financial report for the first quarter of 2011, posting a net loss of NT$2.33 billion...
Appearance of non-Apple tablet PCs to boost 10-inch panel prices
Apr 12, 01:15
The price of 10-inch panel in the second half of April is expected to rise slightly as non-Apple tablet PC vendors will launch their devices in the second quarter, according to sources...
CMI, CPT, HannStar see sequential growth in March revenues
Apr 11, 11:40
Taiwan-based TFT LCD panel makers Chimei Innolux (CMI), Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display had March revenues increasing by 24.8%, 33.5% and 11.9% respectively on month,...
Compal, CPT to set up glass processing joint venture in China
Feb 17, 11:41
Notebook maker Compal Electronics on February 16 announced the establishment of Hwallar Optoelectronics (Fuzhou), a China-based joint-venture with LCD maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes...
AUO and CMI January revenues down sequentially, CPT and HannStar up
Feb 11, 02:05
AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) saw their January 2011 revenues decrease sequentially by 1.4% and 9.8% respectively, while fellow panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT)...
CPT, HannStar Display see less amortized costs
Jan 24, 11:20
LCD panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display will see financial improvements as amortized costs are decreasing, according to the companies.
CPT develops FFS panel and aims to cooperate with E Ink
Jan 21, 01:40
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has started development of FFS (Fringe Field Switching) panels and expects to cooperate with E Ink Holding (EIH) and support EIH's Korea-based subsidiary...
CPT, HannStar see December revenues drop sequentially
Jan 11, 01:15
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and HannStar Display saw their December revenues decreased 8.8% and 2.3%, respectively.
AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
Displays | 39min ago
Taiwan networking/communication device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
Mobile + telecom | 1h 11min ago
Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
Bits + chips | 1h 19min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Bits + chips | 1h 29min ago
LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
LED | 1h 32min ago
Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
Bits + chips | 2h 25min ago
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | May 20, 22:50
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | May 20, 21:55
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | May 20, 21:46
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | May 20, 21:45
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | May 20, 21:43
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | May 20, 21:30
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | May 20, 21:28
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | May 20, 21:26
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | May 20, 21:24
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:28
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:27
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:26
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:23
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:21
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:11
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- 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
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
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- 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
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- 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
21-May-2013 10:45 (GMT+8)
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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...

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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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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...
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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
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