Last update: Friday 17 May 2013 [736 news items]
LG Electronics launches 55-inch OLED TV
Jan 3, 20:41
LG Electronics has officially launched its 55-inch OLED TV priced at around US$10,300. The company is currently taking orders for the TV in South Korea and has plans to announce launch...
Samsung places DRAM module maker Transcend under direct account, say sources
Dec 24, 14:55
Samsung Electronics has placed Taiwan-based Transcend Information under its direct account list, revoking the distribution rights of its IC parts to the DRAM module maker assigned...
Philips Lumileds and Future Electronics restructure principal distribution agreement
Dec 20, 21:22
Philips Lumileds and Future Lighting Solutions, a division of Future Electronics, have announced the restructuring of their long-standing distribution agreement.
KYEC starts construction of new factory in central Taiwan
Dec 11, 15:53
Taiwan-based IC testing service provider King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) on December 10 held a groundbreaking ceremony for a factory to be constructed on a 4.61 hectare (11.4 acre) site...
Delta Electronics November revenues up slightly
Dec 11, 13:54
Taiwan-based Delta Electronics posted consolidated revenues of NT$14.674 billion (US$503 million) for November, increasing 1.98% on month but decreasing 1.90% on year, and those of...
Sinbon Electronics transforms operations to non-consumer electronics applications
Dec 5, 15:33
Sinbon Electronics, a Taiwan-based connector and cable assembly maker, has transformed its operational focus from products for consumer electronics to those applied to communications,...
Everlight Electronics wins patent appeal against Nichia
Dec 4, 21:28
LED packaging company Everlight Electronics on December 4 announced that the Japan Patent Office (JPO) has made a judgment to uphold its claim on the invalidity of Japan-based LED...
Phison secures SSD orders for ultrabooks
Dec 3, 21:46
Phison Electronics' solid-state drive (SSD) products reportedly have attracted orders from Acer and Asustek Computer, with shipments kicking off recently.
Cross-Strait Electronics IT Expo opens in Maanshan, China
Nov 30, 16:08
The Cross-Strait Electronics IT Expo hosted by China's Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, the Anhui provincial government, and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers...
Taiwan passive component makers enter supply chain of China brands
Nov 30, 15:26
Taiwan-based passive component makers including Chilisin Electronics, Polytronics Technology, Thinking Electronic Industrial and TXC reportedly have secured orders from China-based...
Acquiring Sony battery biz will help Foxconn strengthen vertical integration
Nov 30, 15:15
As reports have recently been circulating that Sony is looking to sell its battery business, rumors have pointed to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and China-based...
Growth outlook for industrial electronics semiconductors dims in 2012, says IHS
Nov 16, 11:17
The growth of the industrial electronics semiconductor market is set to fall short of previous expectations in 2012, as the business is buffeted by weakening global economic conditions,...
Foxconn refutes report of riots at Shenzhen plants
Nov 13, 13:56
An employee riot reportedly erupted at Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) plants in Shenzhen, China on November 9, but the company has refuted the claims saying that...
Digitimes Research: Samsung Electronics holds strong in 2012 due to panel production strategies
Nov 8, 20:33
Samsung Electronics has held the top spot in terms of revenues generated in 2012 compared to other Asia-based panel makers such as LG Display (LGD), Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics...
Delta Electronics reports consolidated revenues for October 2012
Nov 8, 20:19
Delta Electronics has announced that its consolidated sales revenues for October 2012 totaled NT$14.38 billion (US$493.4 million), representing a 5% decrease compared to NT$15.19...
Samsung reportedly delays new logic fab construction
Nov 5, 21:53
Samsung Electronics is likely to put off the construction of a new logic fabrication facility dubbed Line-17, due to the possibility of losing a portion of orders for Apple's next-generation...
Delta Electronics 3Q12 gross margin hits record
Oct 30, 20:14
Delta Electronics posted gross margins of 24.5% for the third quarter of 2012, the highest quarterly figure on record, the company announced at an October 30 investors conference.
Capacitor maker Lelon net profits down 68% in January-September period
Oct 30, 15:53
Aluminum electrolyte capacitor maker Lelon Electronics has reported net profits of NT$42.21 million (US$1.44 million) or an EPS of NT$0.28 for the third quarter of 2012. Gross margin...
KYEC 3Q12 sales better than expected
Oct 30, 13:54
IC testing specialist King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) has announced that revenues for the third quarter of 2012 grew 13.6% sequentially, higher than its internal estimate of 5-10% growth...
Lextar participates in Hong Kong International Lighting Fair
Oct 26, 16:08
Lextar Electronics has announced it will participate in the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair where it will display a number of product lines such as high CRI downlight series,...
Strong sales of Samsung LTE handsets buoy revenues at RF chip partners
Oct 26, 12:24
Sales of Samsung Electronics' LTE smartphones have been strong, buoying revenues at RF IC suppliers, including Silicon Motion Technology, Skyworks, Anadigics and RFMD, according to...
Workers strike at Compal factory in Chengdu
Oct 25, 20:37
Around 2,000 workers at the factory of notebook ODM Compal Electronics in Chengdu City, western China, went on strike early this week in protest because they were not allowed to be...
Foxconn seeking to reduce its dependence on Apple orders
Oct 24, 21:12
As Apple's order volume to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has been increasing each year and already accounts for more than 40% of Foxconn's current revenues, the...
Compal Electronics lays off tablet R&D, testing personnel
Oct 23, 21:07
Taiwan-based notebook and tablet ODM Compal Electronics has laid off more than 100 employees responsible for tablet R&D and testing.
Korean DRAM firms gearing up for 20nm
Oct 22, 21:09
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have both stepped up efforts to migrate to 20nm process technology, which is expected to become their mainstream production node for DRAM memory in...
Consumer electronics industry set for marginal revenue growth in 2012, says IHS
Oct 19, 16:00
Global consumer electronics market revenues are set to expand by a scant 1.3% in 2012 as brands focus on low pricing during the holiday season to lure buyers impacted by weak global...
Asustek to participate in initial launch of Windows RT tablet
Oct 15, 22:22
Microsoft is set to announce its latest Windows 8 operating system on October 25 with its Windows RT-based Surface tablet to also make appearance on the same day; however, among Microsoft's...
Delta Electronics September consolidated revenues up on year
Oct 11, 10:20
Delta Electronics has announced that its consolidated revenues for September 2012 totaled NT$15.198 billion (US$51.2 million), representing a 3% increase as compared to NT$14.717...
Delta Electronics lands orders for data center power supply solutions from Baidu
Oct 5, 11:07
Taiwan-based Delta Electronics has obtained orders for power supply solutions used in cloud computing data centers from Baidu, the largest search engine in China, according to industry...
Oct 5, 10:38
Taiwan-based Delta Electronics has announced the establishment of a smart charging system for electric vehicles inside a residential community developed by Farglory Land Development...
Rising sapphire ingot demand to boost Acme 3Q12 sales
Sep 21, 01:30
Acme Electronics is expected to report flat or slight sequential growth in consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2012, buoyed by rising sales generated by sapphire ingot-making...
LG Electronics reports steady growth in refrigerator and washing machine production
Sep 20, 16:25
LG Electronics will produce 10 million refrigerators and 13 million washing machines by the end of 2012, indicating that the company is seeing steady growth despite global economic...
Delta Electronics sees August revenues increase slightly
Sep 11, 14:14
Taiwan-based Delta Electronics has reported consolidated revenues of NT$16.246 billion (US$542 million) for August growing 1.22% on month and 5.82% on year. January-August revenues...
NAND flash demand likely to pick up in September-October
Sep 11, 13:16
Most NAND flash device makers posted flat performance in August, but makers believe sales of new iPhones as well as other new smartphones, tablet PCs and ultrabooks will stir up demand...
Macronix August sales up, Winbond down
Sep 11, 02:15
NOR flash memory suppliers Macronix International and Winbond Electronics have reported mixed revenue results for August 2012.
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
- BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
- New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
- Ledlink to begin LED lighting shell volume production in May-June
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
- Digitimes Research: Battery technologies regain focus as energy storage demand rises
- Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
- Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
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- 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
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- 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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| OTC electronic | 143.91 | +0.93 | +0.65% |

- 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

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.





















