Last update: Tuesday 20 March 2012 [62 news items]
Motherboard makers pessimistic about new CPU force from Japan
Sep 8, 15:33
Taiwan-based motherboard makers hold a pessimistic attitude toward recent news that several Japan-based semiconductor players plan to form alliance to develop a new CPU architecture...

WiMAX licensee Global Mobile to start selecting CPE suppliers in September
Sep 1, 14:17
Taiwan-based WiMAX licensee Global Mobile completed interoperability testing (IOT) with CPE (customer premise equipment) suppliers in August and will start selecting suppliers in...
E-paper display revenues to exceed US$9 billion by 2018, says DisplaySearch
Aug 27, 16:38
The global e-paper display market will grow to 1.8 billion units and US$9.6 billion in revenues in 2018, from 22 million units and US$431 million in revenues in 2009, for a CAGR (compound...
Fujitsu Microelectronics and TSMC cooperate on 28nm
Aug 27, 14:53
Fujitsu Microelectronics and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on August 27 announced that they have agreed to collaborate on 28nm process technology targeting foundry...
Fujitsu says no plans for Taiwan e-book manufacturing facility
Aug 21, 16:08
Fujitsu Frontech does not have plans to set up a cholesteric liquid crystal color e-book reader plant in Taiwan or set up production lines incorporating both front-end and back-end...
Fujitsu to set up color e-book reader production plant in Taiwan
Aug 18, 15:43
Japan-based Fujitsu will work with a Taiwan-based company to set up a plant in Taiwan to produce cholesteric liquid crystal color e-book readers, according to Liao Chi-Chang, manager...
MSI has chance to become global top-10 notebook vendor in 3Q09, says paper
Newswatch - Aug 11, 15:44
Micro-Star International (MSI) will have a chance to enter the global top-10 notebook vendor list in the third quarter of 2009 as market demand for the company's notebook is turning...
Taiwan market: Fujitsu launches color e-book reader
Aug 4, 16:06
Japan-based Fujitsu has launched its color e-book reader, the ELEPia, in the Taiwan market, targeting the sports marketing segment initially. The ELEPia has an 8-inch screen with...
VIA announces Eden ULV processor powers Fujitsu thin client
Jul 21, 16:23
VIA Technologies has announced its VIA Eden ULV processor is powering the Fujitsu Futro S100, a fanless and silent thin client and virtual workplace solution.

A dozen operators to launch LTE services in 2010, says ABI Research
Jun 17, 16:43
The tally of wireless operators committed to deploy LTE networks and offer LTE-based services to their subscribers in 2010 has climbed to at least 12, according to ABI Research. By...
Fresco Logic demonstrates multi-vendor USB 3.0 system-level interoperability
May 22, 16:14
Fresco Logic, a fabless semiconductor company focused on SuperSpeed connectivity solution, demonstrated the system-level interoperability between Fresco Logic's SuperSpeed USB extensible...
Taiwan market: Toshiba and Fujitsu unveil 10-inch netbooks
May 13, 15:46
Japan-based PC vendors Toshiba and Fujitsu both unveiled their latest 10.1-inch netbooks in Taiwan recently.

Softex Taipei: Fujitsu to push notebooks with discrete graphics cards
Apr 6, 15:11
Fujitsu will push two notebooks with built-in discrete graphics cards during Softex Taipei (April 9-13)– the 13.3-inch LifeBook S6420 and 14.1-inch Fujitsu L1010.

Japan handset vendors eye expanding global sales
Jan 15, 17:06
A number of Japan-based handset vendors have stepped up their contact with Taiwan OEM/ODM handset makers with an aim to expand sales by introducing more models for international markets,...
FET looking at expanded cooperation with Fujitsu in handset sales
Jan 15, 17:02
Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) has said that it will continue to introduce mid- and low-cost handsets from Fujitsu after having introduced the vendor's high-end F905i handset...
Fujitsu to market its handsets in Asia, says paper
Newswatch - Jan 14, 13:51
Fujitsu plans to offer its mobile phones in some of the markets in Asia as the domestic market in Japan is projected to remain weak, the Chinese-language Commercial Times...
Fujitsu introduces first netbook series
Nov 21, 17:05
Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific has announced the debut of the M1010, the first in its new M series product line.

Nichicon acquisition of Fujitsu capacitor business has limited impact on prices
Nov 11, 16:43
Taiwan solid capacitor makers are happy to see Nichicon's acquisition of Fujitsu's capacitor business, as the buyout will help consolidate the industry. However, it has had a limited...
Nov 7, 16:31
Fujitsu's distributor Zenitron indicated that Japan-based Nichicon is going to acquire Fujitsu's capacitor business, while market watchers commented that the acquisition of Nichicon...
Fujitsu outsources notebook manufacturing to Inventec and FIC
Sep 10, 15:15
Japan-based notebook vendor Fujitsu has outsourced its L-series entry-level consumer notebook orders to Inventec, while it has given First International Computer (FIC) netbook orders,...
Fujitsu and Nanya sign licensing agreement to settle DRAM patent dispute
Sep 2, 15:53
Fujitsu Microelectronics and Nanya Technology have announced that they have signed a patent license agreement containing licensing terms with financial arrangements to resolve patent...
Fujitsu and Taiwan-based III commence operations at joint venture targeting WiMAX market
Aug 4, 12:23
Fujitsu Global Mobile Platform Inc.(FMPI), a joint venture established based on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Fujitsu's former LSI business divisions (currently a separate...
Pricing of Japan-made solid capacitors expected to drop in 2009
Jul 25, 15:24
With the patents owned for producing solid capacitors that use PEDT (polyethylene dioxythiophene) as the solid electrolyte set to expire in the second quarter of 2009, Japan-based...
Foxconn maybe to manufacture low-cost notebook for Sony, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 22, 12:19
With the low-cost notebook market starting to pick up, Japan-based PC vendors including Sony, Toshiba, Fujitsu and NEC are all planning to launch their own low-cost notebooks, and...
Fujitsu launches Mobile WiMAX chipsets
Jun 27, 09:30
Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML) recently announced its new mobile WiMAX chipset optimized devices such as smart phones and PDAs. Sample shipment will start in August 2008....
Fujitsu Microelectronics mulls roll out of WiMAX module chips
Jun 11, 15:41
Fujitsu Microelectronics, a major supplier of semiconductor products, including WiMAX solutions, has teamed up with a number of Taiwan makers for the production of PC related mobile...
Fujitsu adopts Realtek solution for Wireless USB-capable notebooks
Jun 6, 01:00
IC designer Realtek Semiconductor has announced it will supply Fujitsu with the key component to bring to market a range of notebooks featuring Wireless USB in the US and Europe during...
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
Bits + chips | 1h 49min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Displays | 2h 2min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
LED | 2h 37min ago
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 2h 55min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 3h 5min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 3h 36min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 4h 44min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 3h 3min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 31min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 4h 15min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 4h 16min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 4h 41min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 4h 58min ago
- 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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- 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
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- 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
| Last | Change |
| 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
- 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.






















