US-based IC design house iML debuts on TSE, begins shipping level shifters

May 18, 14:10

Integrated Memory Logic (iML), an US-headquartered LCD controller IC design house, will debut on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on May 18 with an initial price of NT$143 (US$4.49)...

Touchscreen IC suppliers cutting prices to win orders

Apr 13, 11:29

Major touchscreen solution suppliers including Synaptics, Elan Microelectronics, Cypress and Atmel have recently cut prices for particular customers or models by 10-20%, as a move...

Genesys denies it's sampling USB 3.0 controllers at Apple

Feb 3, 14:18

Genesys Logic has begun sampling USB 3.0 device controllers for a client and sources within the industry believe the client is Apple. However, Genesys has denied the sources' claim...

Memory controller maker JMicron eyes 100 million in 2010 shipments

Jan 13, 16:29

JMicron Technology expects its overall controller IC shipments to surpass 100 million units in 2010, from around 70 million shipped in 2009. The memory controller IC specialist said...

Taiwan-based Nuvoton introduces ErP power saving controller for motherboards

Dec 14, 10:31

Nuvoton Technology has introduced the ErP (Lot 6) power saving controller NCT3016Y for the motherboard markets. NCT3016Y makes motherboard's sleep state (S5) power consumption under...

SiS reports on-month revenue drop in November 2009

Dec 7, 15:50

Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has reported revenues of NT$247 million (US$7.67 million) for November 2009, down 46.8% on month, but still an increase of 29.7% on year. The company's...

Sony to use MediaTek controller chips for ultra low-price LCD TVs, say sources

Nov 3, 16:07

Sony is reportedly set to use TV controller chips, such as scaler ICs, from Taiwan-based MediaTek for its so-called super entry-level B series ultra low-price LCD TVs, according to...

Ene to ship over 10 million notebook keyboard sensors in 2009

Newswatch - Oct 19, 14:40

Taiwan-based IC design house Ene Technology is expected to ship more than 10 million notebook keyboard sensors in 2009, up about nine times from the volume in 2008, according to industry...

Elan sees increasing orders for touch solutions

Sep 24, 14:33

Elan Microelectronics has recently landed more orders for touchscreen IC and module solutions, with order visibility extending into the first half of 2010, according to market sources...

Genesys to mass produce USB 3.0 controllers in 1Q10

Sep 17, 11:35

Genesys Logic is scheduled to start mass production of controller chips for USB 3.0 card readers, thumb drives and SATA2 bridge devices in the first quarter of 2010, according to...

Phison introduces Windows 7-enabled flash controllers

Sep 4, 10:47

Phison Electronics has introduced its first flash controller chips supporting Windows 7 and enabling automatic encryption without installing any additional software. The Taiwan-based...

DSC chip designer SQ to add high-end solutions

Aug 19, 12:00

Service & Quality Technology (SQ), a Taiwan-based IC designer specializing in controller chips for digital cameras, plans to introduce new controllers which enable face detection...

IC designer ITE to see revenues grow 15-20% sequentially in 3Q09

Aug 13, 16:06

IC design house ITE Tech is expected to see its revenues grow 15-20% sequentially in the third quarter from NT$977 million (US$29.71 million) recorded in the second quarter, buoyed...

Richtek to stir up CIS controller IC market

Aug 7, 11:04

Richtek Technology is in talks with camera module makers worldwide for orders of its CMOS image sensor (CIS) controller ICs and is expected to grab market share from Sonix Technology...

Automation equipment makers to face servo motor shortage

Aug 5, 16:35

Despite optimism about increased demand from customers, automation-equipment makers are likely to be hit by a shortage of servo motors in the latter half of August 2009, according...

Transcend to increase investment in flash controller IC designer

Jun 17, 11:24

Memory module maker Transcend Information plans to increase its stake in Alcor Micro by subscribing to part of the seven million new shares to be issued by the NAND flash controller...

Skymedi supplies eMMC for HTC, Nokia and Garmin, sources say

Jun 15, 12:05

Taiwan's Skymedi, a memory controller IC maker, has recently cut into the supply chains of High Tech Computer (HTC), Nokia and Garmin with its eMMC products, according to industry...

Phison prepays US$40 million for NAND flash chips

May 27, 11:26

NAND flash controller IC specialist Phison Electronics, which also produces memory card readers and portable drives, has prepaid a total of US$40 million for NAND flash chips so far...

IC designer Prolific to sample USB 3.0 device controllers by end of 2009

May 25, 17:05

Taiwan-based USB controller design specialist, Prolific Technology, will be ready to sample its USB 3.0 device controller by the end of 2009, joining fellow Taiwan rivals Alcor Micro...

Memory controller IC maker Skymedi steps into SSD segment

May 14, 11:59

Taiwan's Skymedi has stepped into the SSD segment, joining counterparts JMicron Technology, Phison Electronics and Silicon Motion Technology. The NAND flash controller design house...

Uphill NAND flash price trend may end in May and June, says Phison

Apr 29, 10:51

NAND flash contract prices may hold flat in May and June, as the momentum of price growth is likely to be limited, according to Khein Seng Pua, chairman of Phison Electronics.

Faraday and Fresco Logic to introduce USB 3.0 controllers

Newswatch - Apr 15, 15:55

Taiwan-based IC design service company Faraday Technology will introduce USB 3.0 xHCI host and device controller chips with its partner Fresco Logic. The companies expect to complete...

IC design house Pixart 1Q09 revenues down 29%

Newswatch - Apr 8, 14:14

CMOS sensor supplier Pixart Imaging generated unaudited revenues of NT$725 million (US$21.4 million) in the first quarter of 2009, down 29.6% from the previous quarter. However, the...

Faraday subsidiary Innostor targeting external SSD market

Mar 25, 16:57

Controller IC designer Innostor, a 18%-held affiliate of IC design service provider Faraday Technology, is targeting the external SSD market via partnerships with memory-module mak...

Trend or blip? IC ASPs rebound across several product segments, according to IC Insights

Mar 13, 17:03

IC Insights recently reviewed January ASPs for several IC product categories and compared them to prices in December 2008 and over the past two years.

IC design house Pixart 1Q09 revenues expected to fall 35-40%

Feb 18, 14:43

Pixart Imaging, the Taiwan-based IC design house that supplies solutions for Nintendo's Wiimote controllers, will likely suffer a sales decline of 35-40% sequentially in the first...

Ene to see almost 34% sales growth in February thanks to the launch of 10.1-inch Acer Aspire one, says paper

Newswatch - Feb 9, 12:25

IC design house Ene Technology has reported January sales of NT$56.35 million (US$1.68 million), up 10% on month, thanks to keyboard controller orders for Acer's Aspire one, according...

Phison to start 90nm SATA controller production in 1Q09, targeting low-cost PCs

Nov 27, 16:10

Controller IC design house Phison Electronics is looking to start mass production SATA-interface solid-state drive (SSD) controllers on 90nm by the first quarter of 2009, the year...