Last update: Thursday 26 April 2012 [96 news items]
CMI to hit 1 million 39-inch TV panel milestone in May or June
Apr 26, 01:45
Chimei Innolux (CMI) is expected to see its shipments of 39-inch TV panels hit the one-million mark in May or June. Monthly shipments of 50-inch TV panels are estimated to each 300,000...
Taiwan, Korea flat panel makers hiking TV panel prices
Mar 30, 01:15
Taiwan- and Korea-based flat panel makers have managed to raise prices of their 32-inch TV panels by US$2 on average recently with more hikes planned for other sizes in the second...
Samsung ranks number one in global flat-panel TV market in 2011
Feb 14, 16:35
Market research indicated that 2011 global flat-panel TV shipments reached 222 million units, up 7.5% on year. In particular, Samsung accounted for 20% of the market share, ranking...
Foxconn ready to start production of smartphones, tablet PCs in Brazil
Feb 1, 15:33
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has finished preparations at its assembly lines for smartphones and tablet PCs in Brazil and is ready to kick off production, according...
LCD makers to roll out new, large-size panels to boost capacity utilization in 2012
Jan 5, 11:58
Most LCD panel makers, including AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI), Sharp and Samsung Electronics will emphasize production of panels in new or extra-large sizes in 2012 in...
Taiwan flat panel production value tops NT$1.39 trillion in 2011, says PIDA
Jan 2, 13:49
The production value of TFT LCD panels produced by Taiwan flat panel makers totaled NT$1.39 trillion (US$45.89 billion) in 2011, including NT$797 billion for large-size panels and...
US flat-panel TV pricing at lowest level in eight months in November, says IHS iSuppli
Dec 22, 11:05
The prevailing economic uncertainty, along with frantic efforts among television manufacturers to boost year-end sales, combined to drive down the price of US flat-panel TVs to their...
Taiwan- and China-based panel makers to step up production of AMOLED panels in 2012
Dec 2, 11:58
Taiwan- and China-based flat panel makers will step up the development and production of AMOLED panels in 2012 aiming to catch up with their counterparts in Korea in terms of technology...
Foxconn reportedly to build 8.5G flat panel production line in Brazil
Dec 1, 01:30
Rumors about the Foxconn Group setting up an LCD panel supply chain in Brazil have been in air for some time and the latest market speculations indicate that Foxconn plans to build...
Samsung, LG Display reportedly to produce OLED panels from 8.5G lines in 2012
Nov 18, 15:06
Samsung Electronics and LG Display reportedly plan to produce OLED panels from 8.5G lines in 2012, according to industry sources.
Taiwan trade mission to purchase flat panel components from China
Nov 18, 14:01
A trade mission consisting of Taiwan-based makers of flat panels and flat panel components will leave for China on November 18 aiming to purchase optical films, IC parts, and parts...
Panel makers shipping displays for next-generation iPad
Nov 18, 01:20
Samsung Electronics, LG Display and Sharp reportedly shipped a total of one million units of high-resolution flat panels for next-generation iPads to Apple in October and will ramp...
Production value of Taiwan flat panel industry edges down 1.4% on quarter in 3Q11, says IEK
Nov 17, 01:10
Total production value of Taiwan's flat panel industry amounted to NT$353.62 billion (US$11.71 billion) in the third quarter of 2011, down 1.4% from the previous quarter, according...
US football season kickoff sends TV sales, prices soaring, says IHS
Nov 10, 11:21
The onset of the US National Football League (NFL) season propelled higher sales of large-sized flat panel televisions in October, pushing up overall TV prices in the United States...
Korea, Taiwan panel makers to see mixed utilization rates in 4Q11
Nov 10, 01:15
Korea-based flat panel makers Samsung Electronics and LG Display will ramp up their capacity utilization rates to 80-85% in the fourth quarter to meet year-end holiday demand, while...
Sharp to close 10G flat panel plant for 2 weeks, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 7, 11:51
Sharp has reportedly informed its suppliers that it will suspend operations at its 10G line for two weeks during November and will further adjust the capacity utilization rate of...
Flat panel maker CMI evaluating investment in Brazil
Nov 3, 14:41
LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) has said it is evaluating the possibility of setting up a flat panel plant in Brazil and will map out the investment project considering its current...
Networking becomes key feature for TVs, says DisplaySearch
Nov 3, 12:04
In 2011, more than 27% of TVs shipped worldwide will be able to connect to a network, a figure that is expected to rise 54% to 155 million by 2015, according to DisplaySearch. In...
Samsung to upgrade China 7.5G LCD panel plant to 8.5G line, say sources
Oct 13, 01:15
Samsung Electronics reportedly has submitted an application to Korea's Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE) for upgrading its planned 7.5G LCD panel production line in Suzhou, China...
AUO cuts capex with LCD industry yet to see bottom, says chairman
Sep 29, 15:24
AU Optronics (AUO) has reduced its 2011 capex to less than NT$70 billion (US$2.3 billion), down 30% from NT$90-95 billion, and does not rule out the possibility of further slashes...
AUO named on DJSI World Index for second consecutive year
Sep 14, 01:10
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it has been named for inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the second time, and the DJSI Asia/Pacific for the...
China-based CEC-Panda ramps up 6G LCD output to 60,000 sheets monthly
Sep 8, 11:01
China-based CEC-Panda LCD Technology has ramped up panel production at its 6G plant to 60,000 sheets a month with a yield rate of up to 90%, according to industry sources. The 6G...
Samsung reportedly pushing flat panel sales with aggressive pricing
Aug 26, 01:20
Samsung Electronics has reportedly been selling its flat panels with aggressive pricing recently, causing the already fragile panel pricing to drift downward further in the second...
Taiwan 3Q11 flat panel production value to grow sequentially by 7%, says IEK
Aug 19, 01:00
Taiwan-based flat panel makers, consisting of TFT-LCD, TN/STN LCD and OLED panels, generated total production value of NT$241.60 billion (US$8.36 billion) in the second quarter of...
CMI adjusting manpower as capacity utilization drifts lower
Aug 18, 01:20
Flat panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) has stepped up adjustments in manpower at some of its fabs as utilization rate of the entire company has dropped to 80%, but it has not yet reached...
Flat panel makers set for slow sales in 3Q11
Aug 11, 13:46
LCD panels makers, especially for those who focus on large-size panels, are likely to brace for lackluster performance in the third quarter due to declining panel prices caused by...
50 million flat panel TVs shipped in 2Q11
Aug 9, 14:13
Flat panel TV shipments in second-quarter 2011 totaled 50 million units worldwide, representing an on-quarter increase of 3% and on-year increase of 12%, with LCD TVs taking up most...
China Star Optoelectronics kicks off 8.5G flat panel plant
Aug 8, 17:09
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), a subsidiary of TCL, plans to kick off operations at its 8.5G TFT LCD flat panel production line in Shenzhen, China on August 8 with...
AUO reports losses of over NT$10 billion for 2Q11
Jul 28, 01:15
AU Optronics (AUO) has reported a net loss of NT$10.77 billion (US$373.58 million) or NT$1.22 per share for the second quarter of 2011. The company has also decided to cut its capex...
UBright Optronics to debut in Taiwan OTC market
Jul 5, 16:10
Taiwan-based brightness enhancement film (BEF) maker, UBright Optronics, will soon debut in Taiwan's OTC market. The company's products will extend to large-size LED TV and flat pa...
FPD TV shipments in India doubled in 1Q11, says DisplaySearch
Jun 24, 10:41
TV shipments in India continued to grow in the first quarter of 2011, with the 2011 Cricket World Cup taking place in India. According to the DisplaySearch, the total TV market in...
Taiwan government approves AUO plan to set up 8.5G flat panel plant in China
Jun 23, 01:40
Taiwan's Investment Commission under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has approved an application filed by AU Optronics (AUO) to invest in China-based FullVision Optoelectronics...
Flat panel maker CPT to sell CRT plant in Malaysia
Jun 9, 01:40
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has signed an agreement to sell the land and factory of its CRT plant in Malaysia to Dijaya Corporation Berhad, a local land developer, for MYR391 million...
AUO, HannStar Display see revenues edge up sequentially in May
Jun 9, 01:35
AU Optronics (AUO) saw its consolidated revenues up 1.3% on month but down 23.3% on year to NT$33.6 billion (US$117.07 million) in May 2011. Fellow company HannStar Display saw its...
CPT looks to strong tablet PC panel shipments starting 3Q11
Jun 2, 01:35
Chung Picture Tubes (CPT) is expected to see its shipments of 7- and 10.1-inch flat panels for tablet PC applications increase substantially starting the third quarter as the company's...
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
Bits + chips | 1h 36min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Displays | 1h 49min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
LED | 2h 24min ago
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 2h 42min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 2h 52min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 3h 23min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 4h 31min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 2h 50min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 18min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 4h 2min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 4h 3min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 4h 28min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 4h 45min ago
AUO has introduced its 6-inch flexible e-paper technology. Adopting Sipix's Microcup technology, the flexible e-paper features a plastic substrate, so that the e-paper can be repeatedly...
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- 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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- 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.