Last update: Wednesday 15 May 2013 [729 news items]
Dec 21, 14:13
Taiwan-based Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced a plan to invest US$30 million to set up a firm that produces solar cells. The firm will be located in...
Nvidia to set up China R&D center of Tegra-based automotive electronics with Foxconn
Dec 19, 14:00
Nvidia president and CEO Huang Jen-hsun on December 16 signed with Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) for establishing an R&D center of automotive information/entertainment...
Foxconn, Nvidia to set up joint venture R&D center in China
Dec 16, 16:54
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Nvidia, under coordination with the Tianjin City Government in northern China, signed for establishing a joint venture R&D...
TPV, Foxconn competing for OEM monitor orders, say sources
Dec 15, 15:52
TPV Technology and Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) are competing eagerly for OEM LCD monitor orders, as growth of the global monitor market is expected to subside...
Next generation iPads to be available in 3-4 months, say sources
Dec 12, 12:13
The next generation iPads are expected to be available in the next 3-4 months as makers in the supply chain have started delivering parts and components for the new tablets to OEM...
Foxconn November revenues hit record again
Dec 12, 11:11
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reported non-consolidated revenues of NT$307.196 billion (US$10.17 billion) for November, creating a monthly record for the second...
Foxconn denies to take control of CMI
Dec 8, 14:41
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has rebutted recent market reports that it will take up control of Chimei Innolux (CMI) following the resignation of its chairman...
CMI likely may relocate OEM business to Foxconn after restructuring, say sources
Dec 6, 11:36
While the corporate restructuring at Chimei Innolux (CMI) touched off by the resignation of its chairman Liao Ching-siang is still underway, recent market speculations have indicated...
More storm clouds form over Taiwan LCD industry, as chairman of Chi Mei Innolux steps down
Dec 3, 01:33
Chi Mei Innolux (CMI) chairman Liao Ching-siang, who also serves as chairman of Chi Mei Corporation is stepping down from his position as chairman of the company, citing health reasons,...
Foxconn starts construction of incubation, cloud computing R&D buildings in southern Taiwan
Dec 2, 11:21
The Foxconn Group on December 1 started construction of a 5-story and 12-story building for cloud computing R&D and technological innovation incubation in the Kaohsiung Software...
Dec 1, 15:43
Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) has appointed Cheng Tien Chong, currently executive vice president of the Foxconn Group, to serve as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2012, according...
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...
Chimei Innolux still awaits for syndicated loans
Nov 29, 15:18
The road for debt-laden flat panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) to secure a planned syndicated loan still remains bumpy, with sources indicated that the syndicated loan has been blocked...
Foxconn to offer Popo Cloud in the China market
Nov 23, 16:55
Foxconn will launch Popo Cloud, self-developed and operated personal cloud computing services for handsets, tablet PCs, notebooks and other terminal devices with differing operating...
Foxconn to construct cloud computing buildings in southern Taiwan
Nov 23, 10:22
The Foxconn Group will start construction of two buildings at the Kaohsiung Software Park in southern Taiwan on December 1, according to industry sources. The buildings will house...
Foxconn-affiliated PCB maker Zhen Ding to list on TSE
Nov 23, 01:05
Zhen Ding Technology Holding, a PCB maker registered in the Cayman Islands and based in Taiwan and belonging to the Foxconn Group, will begin listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange...
Foxconn to start production of 7-inch Kindle Fire in 1Q12, say Taiwan makers
Nov 21, 10:28
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will become a second ODM of 7-inch Kindle Fire next to Quanta Computer and start production in the first quarter of 2012, according...
Foxconn showcases carbon nanotube touch panels at 2011 CHTF
Nov 18, 11:08
A Tianjin-based subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is exhibiting its carbon nanotube (CNT) touch panels at the 2011 China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) currently...
Nov 16, 15:55
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) will attend the 2011 China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) in Shenzhen, southern China, during November 16-21. Company chairman Terry Guo may...
Foxconn to land more ODM TV orders from Sony in 2012; to compete with TPV for top-ranking
Nov 16, 15:02
The ranking of Taiwan-based LCD TV ODMs may undergo a major shift in 2012 due to increased outsourcing from Sony as well as Sony's switching part of its orders from Wistron to Foxconn...
Foxconn announces growth in 3Q11; may face challenges in 4Q11
Nov 15, 14:26
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$863.29 billion (US$28.58 billion) for the third quarter, up 9.8% sequentially; however,...
Foxconn denies passing up Nook orders in exchange for Microsoft lawsuit withdrawal
Nov 14, 16:13
Commenting on rumors that Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has promised to not manufacture Nook series products for Barnes & Noble in exchange for Microsoft withdrawing...
Foxconn October revenues hit record
Nov 11, 01:30
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) saw its revenues hit record high levels in October 2011.
Foxconn 4Q11 result estimated to be affected by Apple reducing orders
Nov 9, 16:46
As the global economic downturn persists, upstream component suppliers are reportedly seeing their orders from Apple dropping which should impact Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision...
Foxconn suspends investment in southern China
Nov 4, 12:21
Foxconn in early 2011 decided to invest US$25 million to set up touch screen production lines for tablet PCs at leased factory buildings in Dongguan, southern China, but has suspended...
Foxconn sees 5% sequential growth in 3Q11 revenues
Nov 1, 16:47
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced non-consolidated revenues of NT$665.66 billion (US$22.27 billion) for the third quarter of 2011, up 5% sequentially...
China Mobile to strengthen cooperation with Taiwan partners
Oct 27, 01:20
China Mobile will continue to strengthen its cooperation with Taiwan-based makers for the development of TD-LTE products from chipset solutions to end market devices. MediaTek, HTC...
Foxconn expected to achieve growth in profits and gross margins in 3Q11 and 4Q11
Oct 25, 14:19
Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) third-quarter gross margin is expected to be higher than the 7.3% recorded in the second quarter with EPS to also likely to be above...
Foxconn plans to set up touch panel supply chain in Brazil
Oct 20, 01:05
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly plans to build up a supply chain for touch panels in Brazil, but has not yet decided as to where the production base will...
Foxconn reportedly lands orders for next generation Kindle Fire, say Taiwan makers
Oct 19, 17:01
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly has secured orders from Amazon for assembling second-generation Kindle Fire tablet PCs, with shipments to begin in the...
Heavyweight newcomers to accelerate solar market transformation
Oct 19, 10:01
Solar firms have been facing low demand in 2011. As marginalization continues to weed out firms that are less competitive, many non-solar industry leading corporations have been eyeing...

Foxconn September revenues up on month
Oct 11, 10:48
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision industry) has reported non-consolidate revenues of NT$221.780 billion (US$7.45 billion) for September, growing 3.43% on month but dropping 12.50%...
Foxconn pays regards to Steve Jobs; relationship unchanged with Apple
Oct 6, 13:58
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), after learning of the death of Apple former CEO Steve Jobs, pointed out that Jobs was a respected leader in the IT industry and Foxconn...
Pegatron may see future iPhone 4S orders drop
Oct 6, 01:00
Pegatron Technology, despite already having landed orders for 10 million iPhone 4Ss from Apple, may see its future iPhone 4S order volumes start dropping as consumer demand for the...
Notebook ODMs consider forming joint venture with metal chassis maker to secure supply
Oct 4, 01:10
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs, concerned that supply of metal chassis may fall short in the near future, are considering to establish joint ventures with upstream metal chassis suppliers...
BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
Displays | 23min ago
AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
Bits + chips | 29min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Displays | 41min ago
TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
Displays | 57min ago
China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
IT + CE | 1h 1min ago
China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
IT + CE | 1h 14min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Bits + chips | 1h 36min ago
Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
Bits + chips | 1h 39min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
Displays | 1h 43min 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
- 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
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- 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
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
- Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
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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...
- 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 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.





















