Last update: Tuesday 2 April 2013 [61 news items]
Fierce GPU competition between AMD and Nvidia expected in 4Q09
Sep 29, 16:42
Nvidia is expected to unveil new GPUs, the GeForce GT210, GT220 and GT240 in the fourth quarter of 2009, before the arrival of its GT300 series in December, while AMD is expected...
Nvidia and AMD readying for DirectX 11
Sep 1, 14:58
Nvidia and AMD are preparing to launch their latest DirectX 11 supporting GPUs in the second half of 2009, according to sources at graphics card makers.
Nvidia 40nm GeForce 210 GPU to hit channel in October
Aug 19, 16:39
Nvidia's new 40nm GeForce 210 (GT218) GPU-based graphics cards will be available in the retail channel in October, as yield of the 40nm process at foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor...
Nvidia to launch 40nm GPU at the end of September, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 7, 16:47
Nvidia expects to launch its new 40nm GeForce GT220 (GT216) and GeForce G210 (GT218) GPUs at the end of September 2009, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report...
Jun 2, 11:55
Nvidia built its name around satisfying PC gamers' desire for better graphics, higher resolutions, and higher frame rates, from one GPU generation to the next. But around five years...

Albatron launches a PCIe x1-based graphics card for IPC market
Mar 17, 16:47
Albatron Technology has unveiled a new product, the Albatron GeForce 9500GT PCI-E 1X graphics card, to deliver multimedia performance to general consumers as well as for IPC clients...

CeBIT 2009: Nvidia introduces four new GPUs for notebooks
Mar 3, 14:57
Nvidia has introduced four new mobile GPUs - GeForce GTX 280M and 260M GPUs for enthusiast notebooks and GeForce GTS 160M and 150M GPUs for high-performance notebooks.
The first Ion-based product is a nettop; to launch before June, says Nvidia
Feb 12, 14:19
Drew Henry, general manager of MCP business at Nvidia has revealed that the first Ion-based PC product will be a nettop priced at US$299, which will be launched before June this year...

Nvidia to add more members to 40nm GT200 family
Dec 29, 11:04
In addition to the high-end GT212, Nvidia plans to launch 40nm GT214 and GT216 GPUs to replace the current G94 and G96 chips for the mainstream market in the third quarter of 2009,...
Nvidia officially announces the Ion platform for Atom-based PCs
Dec 18, 17:09
Nvidia has officially announced its plans to enter the fast-growing segments of the PC market – netbooks, small form factor PCs and all-in-one PCs – with the company's...
Nvidia to launch new GT300 GPU in 1Q09; will showcase GT200-based cards at CES
Dec 16, 15:35
Nvidia is planning to launch its next-generation high-end GT300 GPU in the first quarter of 2009. The GPU will be manufactured under a 55nm process, according to sources at graphics...
Nvidia GeForce 3D stereo glasses ready for shipping this year, but what about monitor support?
Nov 6, 17:09
According to sources in Taiwan's graphics card industry, Nvidia has outsourced the manufacturing of its GeForce 3D stereo glasses to EMS provider Flextronics, and the product has...
Leadtek launches mainstream graphics card for SFF PCs
Oct 28, 17:02
Leadtek Research has announced the launch of new a mainstream graphics card, the WinFast PX9500 GT Low Profile, designed for small form factor systems.

Nvidia GeForce 9400M chipset could grab 20% share of Intel notebook platforms
Oct 27, 12:30
In addition to Apple's new MacBook and MacBook Pro, several global first-tier notebook vendors including Asustek Computer, Acer, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Dell are all planning to...

GPU will continue to grow for another 15 years: Q&A with Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia
Sep 23, 17:11
Digitimes recently had a chance to talk to Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia to discuss recent issues surrounding the chip design giant.

Upgraded Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 GPU could cause overstock problems
Sep 15, 12:12
To defend against AMD's high-end ATI Radeon HD 4870 GPU, Nvidia has recently launched an upgraded version of its GeForce GTX 260, however sources at graphics card makers are worried...
MSI announces three new notebooks
Aug 29, 16:51
Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced three new notebooks – VR440, GX720 and GX400, all featuring MSI's exclusive ECO Engine, a power management function to extend the...

Albatron and Leadtek launch GeForce 9400 GT-based card
Aug 28, 12:14
Leadtek Research announced the launch of the latest graphics cards in the mainstream series - the WinFast PX9400 GT. The new graphics cards are designed with Leadtek's exclusive performance-driven...

AMD aims to grab 50% share of discrete graphics card market by the end of 2008
Aug 15, 14:25
With AMD officially announcing its ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 GPU, the company has noted that its ATI Radeon HD 4800-series has boosted the company's discrete graphics card market share...
Nvidia brings new GPUs to notebooks
Jul 30, 17:14
Nvidia has unveiled its newest GeForce 9800M and 9700M GPUs for notebooks.

Nvidia to launch 55nm GeForce 9500 GT GPU in 4Q08
Jul 30, 14:30
Nvidia is planning to launch a 55nm version GeForce 9500 GT GPU in the fourth quarter this year, according to sources at graphics card makers.
Nvidia to launch Intel-based MCP7A IGP chipset in August
Jul 18, 01:10
Nvidia is planning to start mass producing its latest Intel platform IGP chipset, the GeForce 9-Series mGPU – nForce 730i MCP (MCP7A), in the middle of August with motherboards...
Albatron unveils GeForce 8-series graphics cards for PCI slots
Jul 11, 16:22
Albatron Technology has unveiled three new Nvidia GeForce 8-series graphics cards that use the practically outdated PCI slot. While the appeal of the PCI8600GT-256X, the PCI8500GT-256X...

Asustek launches overclocked GeForce GTX 200-series graphics cards
Jun 18, 15:56
Asustek Computer has introduced overclocked graphics cards based on Nvidia's latest GeForce GTX 280 and 260 GPUs.

Gigabyte, MSI and Leadtek launch Nvidia GeForce 200-based graphics cards
Jun 17, 17:02
Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Leadtek Research have unveiled their latest Nvidia GeForce 200 series-based graphics card. The GTX 280 GPU features 240 processor...

Computex 2008: Nvidia launches GeForce 9M series notebook GPUs
Jun 5, 16:55
As the global demand for better visual experiences makes its way into the notebook market, Nvidia continues to address that demand with the introduction of a new lineup of notebook...
BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
Displays | 19min ago
AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
Bits + chips | 25min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Displays | 37min ago
TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
Displays | 53min ago
China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
IT + CE | 57min ago
China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
IT + CE | 1h 10min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Bits + chips | 1h 32min ago
Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
Bits + chips | 1h 35min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
Displays | 1h 39min 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.























