Last update: Friday 4 May 2012 [56 news items]
Global Unichip to have former Cadence Asia Pacific president head China operations
Jun 30, 12:07
Taiwan-based IC design service provider Global Unichip has decided to appoint Lung Chu, the former Asia Pacific president for EDS company Cadence Design Systems, as its China president...
Global Unichip beefing up presence in China, Japan and South Korea
Jun 4, 12:18
Taiwan IC design service provider Global Unichip will strengthen its deployments in China, South Korea, Japan, Europe and Israel in 2009, according to company CEO KC Shih. Market...
Global Unichip suffers bad debt from China-based Innofidei
May 19, 16:25
Taiwan-based IC design service provider Global Unichip has suffered default in payment by its client Innofidei, the largest China-based design house of mobile TV ICs, since the fourth...
Global Unichip 1Q09 revenues down 18% sequentially
Apr 29, 15:44
Global Unichip has announced unaudited revenues of NT$1.88 billion (US$55.7 million) for the first quarter of 2009, down 18% sequentially. Despite the revenue drop, the company saw...
Giga Solution and Global Unichip launch RF SiP test solution for mobile TV tuner mass production
Mar 24, 17:11
Giga Solution, a test service corporation focusing on RFIC/SiP/SoC test area, and Global Unichip, a fabless ASIC and SoC design service provider, have announced the jointly developed...
Faraday and subsidiary Yin-Tsan move to mass production of 32-bit CPU SSD controllers
Mar 13, 16:28
IC design service provider Faraday Technology and its IC design subsidiary Yin-Tsan (transliterated from Chinese) have begun mass production of 32-bit CPU SSD controllers adopting...
ARM stepping up cooperation with Taiwan IC design houses
Mar 6, 16:29
IP vendor ARM is stepping up its cooperation with Taiwan IC design service providers, including Global Unichip, Socle Technology and Faraday Technology, in order to get better access...
Global Unichip reports slower sales in 2008; 65nm and 90nm contributions grow
Feb 13, 17:19
Global Unichip, an IC design service provider partnering with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), posted a revenue increase of 33% in 2008, compared to over 100% revenue...
Wafer foundry VIS sees weak January sales
Feb 11, 16:01
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) had a weak January in line with an overall downturn for the foundry sector where Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United...
Faraday increases China investment
Dec 25, 16:07
Faraday Technology, an IC design service provider, announced on December 24 that it plans to inject US$3 million into its wholly-owned subsidiary in China, Aicestar Technology.
Global Unichip to provide SSD controller solutions in 2009
Dec 24, 14:17
IC design service provider Global Unichip has started developing solid-state drive (SSD) controller solutions based on ARM platform designs with Taiwan-based AboUnion Technology....
Commentary: ARM-Socle alliance stirs up rivalry among foundries
Nov 24, 17:06
ARM's license agreement with Socle Technology, a IC design service subsidiary of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, has heated up the competition in the foundry...
Socle's alliance with ARM to shake up SoC industry
Nov 21, 01:00
ARM and Socle Technology, a subsidiary of Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, have released details of their cooperation plans which will see Socle gain licenses...
TSMC reports better-than-expected October sales, but large drop expected through rest of year
Nov 11, 01:05
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported October consolidated sales at NT$29.5 billion (US$898.53 million), up 0.6% sequentially. However, the company expects fourth-quarter...
Taiwan IC design companies expected to see record sales in October
Oct 28, 16:35
Taiwan IC design companies Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT), Elan Microelectronics, Ralink Technology, Sitronix Technology and Global Unichip all expect outstanding performance...
IC design companies with more cash survive in Taiwan stock market
Oct 1, 11:56
Taiwan IC stocks were down almost to their maximum daily limit on September 30, with only Realtek Semiconductor, Global Unichip, MediaTek and Sunplus Technology having a narrow escape,...
Global Unichip to see sales growth in 3Q08 with increasing advanced process designs
Sep 15, 12:05
KC Shih, vice chairman and CEO of Global Unichip, has announced that the company's third-quarter sales will be up from the second quarter, meeting its earlier expectations of progressive...
Mentor and Global Unichip optimistic about China and India handset markets
Aug 28, 15:34
Walden C Rhines, chairman and CEO of Mentor, has commentated that emerging markets in the Asia Pacific, such as China and India, will be the fastest-growing markets for consumer electronics...
Taiwan IC design houses expect record sales in August
Aug 21, 11:47
Despites global economic worries, August sales for some Taiwan IC design houses are expected to hit a record, with companies including Richtek Technology, Global Mixed-mode Technology...
Global Unichip has 32nm designs in development
Aug 18, 16:02
Global Unichip has said demand for leading-edge designs such as 90nm and 65nm will continue to grow, while development for 40nm and 32nm is underway. The company expects progressive...
Chartered said to be taking major stake in Socle
Jun 6, 11:25
Chartered Semiconductor has plans to take a major stake in Taiwan-based Socle, an IC design service company that provides system-on-chip (SoC) platform solutions and services, according...
Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
Bits + chips | 2h 5min ago
June TV panel prices to be flat
Displays | 2h 18min ago
LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
LED | 2h 53min ago
Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
Green energy | 3h 11min ago
Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
Bits + chips | 3h 21min ago
Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
Bits + chips | 3h 52min ago
Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
IT + CE | 5h ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | 3h 19min ago
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 47min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Before Going to Press | 4h 31min ago
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | 4h 32min ago
Taiwan market: China-based vendors competing in entry-level to mid-range smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 4h 57min ago
TSMC sequential growth in 3Q12 revenues may fall to 5% due to declining book/bill ratio
Before Going to Press | 5h 14min ago
Global Unichip lists on Taiwan's OTC exchange on November 3
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)invested IC design house Global Unichip started trading on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) market on November 3 with a per share price...
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Jim Lai, president and COO of Global Unichip
In Taiwan, the two leading design-service houses are usually identified as Global Unichip Corp., which enjoys a close relationship with foundry Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
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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 digital solution directly from the C-based algorithm of its customers, and...
- 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
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Maxim's Chris Neil, senior VP, Industrial and Medical Solutions Group
Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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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.