Last update: Friday 10 May 2013 [133 news items]
TSMC reiterates plans for 18-inch wafer manufacturing
May 10, 10:18
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reiterated plans to build its first 450mm (18-inch) pilot production lines, which will offer FinFET transistor technology at...
KYEC, Giga Solution see in-house developed equipment attract new orders
Apr 26, 11:22
IC testing houses King Yuan Electronics Company (KYEC) and Giga Solution Tech have both developed their own manufacturing equipment, which is helping the companies attract new orders,...
AUO to debut 5-inch Full HD OLED 443ppi smartphone display at China event
Apr 9, 14:49
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it will participate in China Information Technology Expo & China Optoelectronics Display Expo 2013 (CITE & CODE 2013) in Shenzhen from...
Supply chain inventory to fall at slower pace, says TSMC
Jan 17, 21:38
Days-of-inventory (DOI) in the supply chain is now forecast to be four days above the seasonal average in the first quarter of 2013, falling only slightly from the prior quarter,...
Jan 11, 15:48
A seasonal slowdown in orders for smartphones and tablets will drag down sales at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the first quarter of 2013. The foundry is expected...
Win Semi, VPEC December sales rise
Jan 7, 22:03
GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors and Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC), a supplier of GaAs epi-wafers, have both reported sequential growth in sales for December 2012.
Foxconn to focus on technology transfer and commerce development in Indonesia
Jan 4, 15:45
Commenting on the recent news from Indonesia that Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will establish factories in the country in 2013, Foxconn, although declining to...
TSMC market cap hits record high
Jan 3, 21:58
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has seen its stock rise recently pushing its market capitalization up to NT$2.6 trillion (US$89.6 billion), a record high.
TSMC sales to slip over 10% in December
Dec 21, 10:41
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is likely to report an over 10% sequential decrease in consolidated revenues for December 2012, as orders for smartphone and tablet...
GaAs firms to see sales rebound in 4Q12
Oct 26, 15:18
GaAs foundries Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) and Win Semiconductors, and GaAs wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) are expected to see their sales...
Major foundries show mixed progress toward advanced process nodes
Sep 27, 13:58
Major IC foundries have made mixed progress in developing their businesses in the advanced process market, according to industry sources. There likely be an ever widening technology...
GCL-Poly chairman refutes rumor about month suspension
Sep 17, 10:28
Zhu Gong Shan, executive director, chairman and CEO of China-based solar firm GCL-Poly, has refuted rumors of shutting down company operations for a month starting on September 20...
AUO sees drop in July revenue due to earthquake, says company
Aug 10, 12:40
AU Optronics (AUO) has said an earthquake in Taiwan affected its July revenue by causing one of its 6G LCD panel plants to stop for 3-5 days.
TSMC 40nm supply tightens on growing demand from MediaTek
Aug 10, 01:20
Demand for MediaTek's smartphone chips, which are mainly supplied to China-based clients, has been growing causing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 40nm foundry...
GaAs firms report mixed results for July
Aug 7, 01:15
GaAs foundry houses Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) have both reported flat sequential growth in sales for July 2012. Sales at wafer supplier...
GaAs foundries AWSC, Win Semi to post limited sales growth in 3Q12
Jul 31, 01:30
Taiwan-based gallium arsenide (GaAs) foundries Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) and Win Semiconductors are set to post lower-than-expected sales growth sequentially...
AWSC, Win Semi 2Q12 sales jump
Jul 6, 02:05
GaAs foundries Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) and Win Semiconductors both saw their second-quarter revenues increase significantly on quarter thanks to brisk demand...
TSMC likely to post single-digit growth in 3Q12
Jun 29, 12:16
Consolidated revenues at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will likely register a single-digit sequential increase in the third quarter of 2012, or just flat growth,...
GaAs firms to post sales growth through 3Q12
Jun 26, 01:30
GaAs foundries Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) and Win Semiconductors, and GaAs wafer supplier Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC) are expected to post sales growth...
TSMC reportedly seeing orders slow down
Jun 19, 14:18
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) IC design customers have been cautious about placing orders scheduled to ship in the fourth quarter of 2012 as uncertainty is discouraging...
GaAs wafer firm VPEC to post 5% sales growth in 2Q12
May 8, 01:20
Taiwan's Visual Photonics Epitaxy Company (VPEC), a manufacturer of GaAs pi-wafers made to fabricate power amplifiers (PA) or consumer technology products such as smartphones and...
AWSC 2Q12 shipments to climb over 30%
Apr 13, 10:33
GaAs IC foundry Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) is expected to post a shipment increase of more than 30% sequentially in the second quarter of 2012, driven by a ramp-up...
TSMC to revise 2012 capex, says Chang
Apr 10, 01:25
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will announce its revised capex budget for 2012 at its upcoming investors meeting on April 26, according to company chairman and...
GaAs IC foundries March sales up more than 20%
Apr 6, 01:25
Win Semiconductors and Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company (AWSC) have reported sequential growth in revenues for March 2012 of 22% and 23%, respectively.
STATS ChipPAC Taiwan expects 1Q12 sales to rise 15-20%
Mar 30, 01:10
Testing house STATS ChipPAC Taiwan Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Singapore-based STATS ChipPAC, expects its revenues to increase 15-20% sequentially in the first quarter of 2012...
TSMC likely to expand 28nm manufacturing capacity
Mar 20, 01:15
With current capacity for 28nm processes filled up, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is likely to expand the leading-edge process capacity later in 2012, according...
Co-chiefs likely to run future TSMC, says Chang
Mar 6, 01:10
The board of directors at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will now implement its CEO succession plan after the promotion of three senior vice presidents to company...
TSMC seeing orders fill sub-40nm capacity
Mar 2, 11:14
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has enjoyed strong demand for sub-40nm node technologies tightening capacity for the advanced processes, according to industry sources...
NFC chips to buoy MStar 2012 revenues
Jan 31, 01:10
MStar Semiconductor expects new orders for chips used in near field communication (NFC) enabled phones to buoy its sales performance in 2012. Company chairman Wayne Liang has forecast...
TSMC to enter volume production on 18-inch wafers as early as 2015
Dec 23, 10:32
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will maintain its plans to begin trial production on 18-inch wafers in the 2013-2014 timeframe, with volume production slated for...
TSMC seeing tight capacity for 28nm processes
Nov 25, 01:00
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) continues to see orders heat up for advanced 28nm technology, despite a general slowdown in the semiconductor industry, according...
Nov 24, 01:30
DRAM chipmakers Powerchip Technology and ProMOS Technologies are reportedly considering selling fabs in order to preserve cash and strengthen their financial structures. Bidders for...
Nanya fundraiser backed by parent company
Stockwatch - Nov 18, 01:10
Nanya Technology has announced that four affiliates of parent company Formosa Plastic Group will subscribe to its new shares through a private placement, according to a company filing...
TPV 4Q11 order prospect looks dim
Oct 31, 14:28
TPV Technology has revealed that order prospect looks dim for fourth-quarter 2011. Shipments of LCD products are expected to reach 77 million units in 2011, including over 60 million...
TSMC to visit Apple for more talks
Oct 6, 01:30
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has sent a 60-member team, which includes staff from its IC design service partner Global UniChip, to Silicon Valley-based Apple...
AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
Displays | 7h 36min ago
US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
Bits + chips | 8h 3min ago
Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
Green energy | 8h 5min ago
Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
Mobile + telecom | 8h 8min ago
Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
Before Going to Press | 8h 18min ago
Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
Before Going to Press | 8h 46min ago
Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs at Computex 2013
Before Going to Press | 9h 9min ago
UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
Before Going to Press | 9h 16min ago
Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
Before Going to Press | 9h 17min ago
IC suppliers expect PC demand to hit bottom in 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 9h 18min ago
Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
Before Going to Press | 9h 19min ago
AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
Before Going to Press | 9h 48min ago
Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
Before Going to Press | 9h 50min ago
Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
Before Going to Press | 10h 10min ago
Asia set to be largest 4G LTE market, says Nokia Siemens executive
Before Going to Press | 10h 11min ago
Unity Opto expects orders to increase from June to September
Before Going to Press | 10h 41min ago
CSOT showcases 110-inch Ultra HD TV panel at 2013 SID Display Week
Before Going to Press | 10h 48min ago
TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$11 million
Before Going to Press | 11h 9min ago
Lenovo aims to surpass Samsung in global smartphone market share, says paper
Before Going to Press | 11h 21min ago
AMD unveils Temash, Kabini SoC APUs
Before Going to Press | 11h 22min ago
HTC has unveiled the HTC One X+, a refreshed version of its HTC One X smartphone, running the HTC Sense 4+ experience on Android Jelly Bean. The HTC One X+ combines the iconic design,...
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AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture SDK II
AVerMedia, a leading supplier of solutions for managing high definition digital content, has launched the DarkCrystal HD Capture SDK II for professional users. The DarkCrystal HD...
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Acer Iconia dual-screen notebook
Acer has unveiled the Iconia that combines the versatility of a conventional 14-inch form factor with a unique dual-screen layout and all-point multi-touch functionality. The Iconia...
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Acer TravelMate enterprise notebooks
Acer America has introduced two new notebook PC platforms - TravelMate 6593 and TravelMate 6493 - designed for mobile professionals. The notebooks are equipped with Intel Centrino...
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IMS adds 0603-size chip to line of thin-film attenuators
International Manufacturing Services (IMS), a manufacturer and supplier of thick film resistors, terminations, attenuators, planar dividers and planar filters to the electronics industry,...
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- 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
23-May-2013 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8237.83 | -161.01 | -1.92% |
| TSE electronic | 311.32 | -6.23 | -1.96% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 119.35 | -1.36 | -1.13% |
| OTC electronic | 144.06 | -1.58 | -1.08% |
- 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
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
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...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.