Last update: Wednesday 3 April 2013 [61 news items]
FPCB maker Flexium looks to higher gross margin in 3Q10
Aug 30, 10:35
Flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Flexium Interconnect expects its consolidated gross margin to continue to move upward in the third quarter of 2010 after its gross margin advanced 4.7pp...
Career, Flexium expect sales boosted by orders for touch panels
Aug 16, 16:18
Career Technology and Flexium Interconnect, two major Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) suppliers, both expect shipments for touch screen devices including smartphones and tablets...
Smartphones to drive revenues for flexible PCB and CCL makers
Jul 13, 14:24
With handset vendors launching smartphones to tap seasonal demand in the latter half of the year, major Taiwan-based flexible PCB and copper-clad laminate (FCCL) makers have seen...
Global flexible PCB production to grow 8-10% in 2010, says Flexium chairman
Jun 10, 11:55
The global production of flexible PCBs is expected to grow by 8-10% in 2010, the first growth in the last three calendar years, according to Walter Cheng, chairman of Flexium Inter...
Flexible PCB makers look to strong profits for 2Q10
May 24, 12:03
Most Taiwan-based flexible PCB makers, including Career Technology, Flexium Interconnect and Ichia Technologies, are expected to see their gross margin rates reach over 25% in second-quarter...
FPCB makers suffer sharp sequential revenue declines in February
Mar 12, 15:36
Most Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers suffered sharp sequential revenue declines in February 2010 due to labor shortages in China and fewer working days caused by the Lunar...
FPCB makers Career and Flexium to see revenues drop slightly in 1Q10
Jan 21, 14:12
Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers Career Technology and Flexium Interconnect are expected to see their revenues decline less than 10% sequentially in the first quarter of 2010...
FPCB makers Career Technology and Flexium to see 4Q09 revenues drop
Nov 10, 12:12
Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Career Technology had October revenues of NT$614 million (US$19 million), up 7.2% on month, while Flexium Interconnect had consolidated sales...

FPCB makers have mixed 4Q09 outlooks
Oct 13, 11:57
Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Flexium Interconnect expects its fourth-quarter revenues to remain at the level of the third quarter while rivals Career Technology and Sunflex...

FPCB makers Career and Flexium look to 10-15% sequential revenue growth in 3Q09
Sep 18, 16:59
Flexible PCB makers Career Technology and Flexium Interconnect are expected to see their revenues grow 10-15% and 13-15%, respectively, on quarter in the third quarter 2009 due to...

FPCB makers see June revenues soar thanks to strong orders from smartphone customers
Jul 3, 15:35
PCB maker Ichia Technologies has reported consolidated June revenues of NT$675 million (US$20.52 million), up 21.4% from May, and revenues from FPCBs totaled NT$331 million, up 21.2%...
FPCB shipments for LED light bars rising
Jun 29, 16:08
Flexium Interconnect and Career Technology have indicated that demand for flexible PCBs (FPCBs) used in LED light bars is increasing as almost all new notebook models launched in...

FPCB makers benefiting from strong iPhone 3GS sales
Jun 29, 14:03
Flexible PCB (FPCB) suppliers for the iPhone 3GS are expected to see significant sales increases thanks to the popularity of Apple's new handset, according to industry sources. The...
Five Taiwan-based PCB makers begin shipments for new iPhone, say Taiwan makers
Newswatch - May 26, 13:59
Taiwan-based PCB makers Nanya Printed Circuit Board, Tripod Technology and Unimicron Technology have been selected as suppliers of HDI (high-density interconnect) boards for the new...
FPCB makers see improving order visibility for 2Q09
May 13, 11:05
Taiwan's flexible PCB (FPCB) makers including Flexium Interconnect, Ichia Technologies and Career Technology have seen their order visibility extend to between 1.5 and two months...

FPCB makers upbeat about demand from smartphone market
Newswatch - Mar 17, 15:26
Taiwan flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) makers expect strong demand from the smartphone market in 2009, as High Tech Computer (HTC), Research In Motion (RIM), Palm and Appls...
Taiwan FPCB makers benefit from losses of rivals in Hong Kong and Japan
Mar 10, 15:22
Taiwan flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) makers are expected to benefit from Global Flex's (Suzhou), a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Global Flex Holdings, application to the Wuzhong...
FPCB makers Ichia, Flexium see February revenues up on month
Mar 10, 12:13
Ichia Technologies and Flexium Interconnect saw significant growth in their sales from flexible printed circuit board (FPCBs) thanks to rush orders generated by China's subsidy program...
PCB makers see revenues rising in February
Feb 12, 14:57
Most Taiwan-based PCB makers have projected that their revenues in February will be better than those recorded in January due to increases in rush orders and more working days this...
PCB makers optimistic about smartphone and netbook segment in 2009
Jan 23, 01:10
Despite an expected decline in PCB production value, PCB makers expect netbook and smartphone applications to be growth drivers in 2009, benefiting related PCB companies Unitech Printed...
FPCB maker Flexium business stable despite economic downturn
Nov 26, 12:19
Flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Flexium Interconnect has had significant sales growth since September and continues to have strong orders in November, according to the company. Flexium...
FPCB makers' September sales driven by handset market
Oct 8, 01:10
An upturn in the handset market drove September sales for flexible PCB (FPCB) makers, including Flexium Interconnect, Ichia Technologies, and Career Technology, according to industry...
Flexium doubtful about penetration of LED-backlit notebooks
Aug 28, 01:10
Flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Flexium Interconnect has expressed its doubts about the penetration of LED-backlit notebooks as it is seeing poor yields, according to company sources. Flexium...
FPCB makers expected to have double-digit sales growth in 3Q
Aug 27, 13:16
Printed circuit board (PCB) industry players stated demand for flexible PCBs (FPCBs) for handsets is growing faster than demand for PCBs in the second half of this year due to stronger...
FPCB industries restructuring; orders centralized among Career, Taiflex and Flexium
Aug 25, 16:37
Some Taiwan and China-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers are reportedly seeing disappointing sales this year, prompting orders to be transferred to Taiwan's leading industry players...
FPCB makers benefiting from high-end smartphone demand
Aug 8, 01:10
Flexible PCB (FPCB) makers Career Technology and Flexium Interconnect have both reported seeing an obvious increase in orders for handsets in the third quarter compared to their quarterly...
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Bits + chips | 22min ago
Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
Bits + chips | 25min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
Displays | 29min ago
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking/communication device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- 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
- 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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- 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.

















