Last update: Friday 16 March 2012 [49 news items]
Sunshine PV obtains CIGS certification from TUV SUD
Mar 16, 01:00
Sunshine PV has announced that it has obtained certification for its 1.1m by 1.4m CIGS thin-film PV modules with an energy conversion rate of 8% to generate 120W from Germany-based...
Solartech CIGS thin-film subsidiary obtains TUV certification
Mar 15, 16:39
Sunshine PV, the CIGS thin-film solar business unit of Solartech, recently obtained certification from Germany-based TUV Rheinland.
CIGS thin-film solar makers await for better market condition
Mar 12, 10:56
CIGS solar product makers may have to wait longer to prosper. The solar market has been off-balanced since 2011. This has been causing many solar firms to suffer losses. The market...
CIGS thin-film solar products get more attention
Feb 6, 14:37
The price drop of mainstream polysilicon solar modules has put thin-film solar module firms in turmoil. Some industry observers believe for solar firms to grow, they need to find...
Less competitive should exit the solar market: Interview with Motech chairman
Dec 1, 16:03
In November, Digitimes had the opportunity to speak with Simon Tsuo, chairman of Taiwan-based solar cell maker Motech, about market demand. Tsuo also gave his opinion on how the solar...
Q-Cells CIGS thin-film technology reaches 17.4% efficiency
Nov 30, 11:20
Solibro, a subsidiary of Q-Cells SE, has marked a world record with its thin-film technology CIGS. Solibro's thin-film Q.SMART module technology is now the first in the entire thin-film...
TSMC Solar readies new CIGS fab
Oct 17, 10:59
TSMC Solar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, has announced that it recently completed equipment move-in in preparation for commercial production...
Thin-film solar products face increasing difficulties in commercialization
Sep 1, 15:06
The solar market has been facing tough challenges in 2011. The price of mainstream silicon-based solar products has been falling rapidly causing alternative types of solar products...
Increasing demand of conversion efficiency to pose obstacles for thin-film solar products
Aug 18, 13:58
Solar power system firms have been focused on rooftop systems due to changes in the incentive programs in Europe. Hence, solar power system firms tend to demand solar cells with higher...
Commentary: CIGS firms face tough competition
Aug 2, 15:48
Price competition among polysilicon solar cells have been causing the price for copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film solar cells to decrease as well. As governments in...
Taiwan photonics shows to mark 20th anniversary
Apr 27, 12:22
Year 2011 marks the 20th anniversary of Taiwan's photonics events. The Photonics Festival in Taiwan 2011, hosted by Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA),...
TSMC confident of making CIGS PV modules comparable with solar cells, says chairman
Apr 26, 16:36
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is technologically capable of producing CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide) thin-film PV (photovoltaic) modules with energy conversion...
TSMC reportedly begins installation of CIGS equipment
Mar 29, 16:13
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has recently begun installation of equipment at its factory for CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide) thin-film photovoltaic (PV)...
ITO replacement market booming, says Information Network
Mar 1, 14:18
While indium tin oxide (ITO) is widely used as the material for transparent electrodes in an assorted range of electronic devices including thin film photovoltaics, touch-screen displays,...
Axumtek introduces large size CIGS PV module
Feb 23, 01:00
Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin-film company Axumtek Solar Energy recently announced that it has begun volume production of a large-size (635mm×1245mm) photovoltaic...
TSMC to move in equipment for CIGS plant in 2Q11
Feb 17, 11:01
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on February 16 reported that equipment move-in for its copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film plant will begin in the second...
Commentary: TSMC's CIGS foray raises the technology sector's entry barrier
Jan 12, 14:04
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) foray into the copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) photovoltaic (PV) modules could raise the entry barrier to the technology...
TSMC plans to become top-5 for CIGS solar modules
Jan 12, 01:20
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to become a top five photovoltaic (PV) solar company globally by 2016 and ramp up CIGS module capacity to 1GWp. The company...
TSMC reportedly competes for transfer of CIGS technology from ZSW
Oct 26, 15:12
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has been competing to license advanced CIGS technology developed by Germany-based ZSW. The technology has produced a record energy...
A look at TSMC's and Hyundai's moves in CIGS
Oct 13, 12:02
In recent months, tech heavyweights Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) of Taiwan and South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries have gained entry to the copper indium gallium...
Stion may set up CIGS PV panel factory in Taiwan, TSMC to be affected, say Taiwan makers
Oct 7, 01:20
California-based thin-film PV panel maker Stion, while licensing CIGS technology to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), may set up a CIGS factory in Taiwan, which is...
TSMC to adopt solar equipment from Taiwan suppliers
Sep 21, 01:05
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to adopt automation systems from Taiwan-based equipment suppliers for producing CIGS thin-film solar cells, according to Rick...
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...
TSMC and Stion sign agreements for CIGSS technology
Jun 17, 11:45
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Stion, a manufacturer of high-efficiency thin-film solar photovoltaic modules, have announced that the two companies have reached...
CMC chairman: Company not ready for CIGS volume production
May 3, 10:56
CMC Magnetics will not begin volume production of CIGS (copper indium gallium selenide) modules just yet, according to company chairman Robert Wong. Besides more research and development...
TSMC and AUO choose sputtering for developing CIGS thin-film modules
Apr 21, 10:20
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and AU Optronics (AUO) have sped up their respective cooperation with equipment providers for development of CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide)...
Taiwan government forms CIGS industry alliance
Apr 7, 16:04
Taiwan' Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on April 6 announced the formation of the Taiwan CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide) Industry Alliance in an attempt to promote development...
Taiwan-based maker Jenn Feng to sell CIGS thin-film PV production line
Jan 25, 15:13
Taiwan-based Jenn Feng New Energy has landed a US$51 million order for a CIGS thin-film PV module production line with an annual capacity of 30MWp from China, with shipments to begin...
Ritek to invest NT$800 million more in CIGS thin-film PV module joint venture PVNext
Dec 31, 11:38
Ritek, the second largest Taiwan-based maker of blank optical discs, on December 30 announced the additional investment of up to NT$800 million (US$24.8 million) in PVNext, a CIGS...
Wurth Solar eyeing 14-15% conversion rates for CIGS thin-film modules
Oct 9, 17:13
Germany-based Wurth Solar, a producer of CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules, expects to increase energy conversion rates for such products from...
TSMC recruiting staff for PV business
Sep 28, 11:40
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has taken a further step in developing its new photovoltaic (PV) business by recruiting PV technical staff, including engineers in...
FSE steps into making CIGS thin-film PV equipment
Sep 24, 16:52
FSE Corporation, a Taiwan-based maker of vacuum sputtering equipment for optoelectronics products, has stepped in production of cluster-type PVD (physical vapor deposition) sputtering...
Veeco Instruments to tap Taiwan, China markets of CIGS thin-film PV equipment
Sep 3, 14:59
US-based Veeco Instruments will have a senior vice president visit clients in China and Taiwan in mid-September to promote its equipment for CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide)...
Taiwan maker NanoWin ships CIGS thin-film PV equipment to China
Sep 3, 11:58
Taiwan-based NanoWin Technology has begun shipping equipment for CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules to clients in China, according to industry...
Csun developing new solar equipment
Sep 2, 14:30
Csun Manufacturing is scheduled to unveil special furnaces for the production of CIGS thin-film solar cells at the upcoming SEMICON Taiwan, according to company president Webber Wong...
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
Bits + chips | 16min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Displays | 29min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
LED | 1h 4min ago
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 1h 22min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 1h 32min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 2h 3min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 3h 11min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 1h 30min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 58min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 2h 42min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 2h 43min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 3h 8min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 3h 25min ago
- 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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- 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
- 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% |
| TSE electronic | 277.63 | +3.99 | +1.46% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 104.57 | +2.00 | +1.95% |
| OTC electronic | 134.14 | +2.91 | +2.22% |
- 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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- 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...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- Industry development and government policy in China animation sector
The animation industry production value in China is projected to exceed CNY50 billion by 2015. This Digitimes Special Report provides an overview of the industry, including regional development, government policy and a breakdown of the various market segments.