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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 8, 2009
19:23 (GMT+8)
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AMD GPU shortage causing PC vendors to delay products to 1Q10 Nov 5, 16:06 Tight supply of AMD GPUs has caused several PC vendors to delay their mass shipment schedules by about two months to the first quarter of 2010, according to sources at the companies. Read more |
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Intel CEO promotes Larrabee privately during China visit Nov 3, 16:54 Intel CEO Paul Otellini talked privately with several China-based graphics card makers to promote its Larrabee GPU, which is set to launch in 2010, during a recent visit, according to sources at graphics card makers. Read more |
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TSMC 40nm yield issues resurface, CEO promises fix by year-end Oct 30, 12:24 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has revealed it recently run into issues with its 40nm process technology impacting yields. Company chairman and CEO Morris Chang pledged the issue will be solved within the quarter. Read more |
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Taiwan graphics card shipments from 2006-2009 Oct 17, 15:20 The discrete graphics card market in 2008 was dominated by two major GPU players – AMD with its ATI Radeon HD series and Nvidia with its GeForce series. Read more |
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GPU shortage expected to last through 1Q10, says paper Newswatch - Oct 5, 17:11 A shortage of 55nm-made GPUs is expected to last through the first quarter of 2010, as both AMD and Nvidia are focusing their attention toward DirectX 11-based 40nm-made GPUs, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing sources from the retail channel. Read more |
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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 to release the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and 5750 (Juniper) in October, and Radeon HD 5870 X2 and Radeon HD 5850 X2 in November, according to sources at graphics card makers. Read more |
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Makers considering increasing graphics card prices, says paper Newswatch - Sep 28, 12:27 Graphics card makers are considering increasing graphics card prices due to shortage of GPUs from AMD and Nvidia, and increasing memory prices, according to a Chinese-language Apple Daily report. Read more |
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AMD readies more ATI Radeon 5000 series GPUs for 4Q09 Sep 14, 12:09 AMD is preparing to launch ATI Radeon HD 5700 series (Juniper XT/LE) GPUs – the Radeon HD 5770 and 5750 – in October of 2009 and 5870 X2 (R800) in November after the launch of ATI Radeon HD 5850 and 5870 GPUs on September 22, according to sources at graphics card makers. Read more |
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AMD announces new six-core server processor Sep 1, 16:20 AMD has announced the immediate availability of the new six-core AMD Opteron EE processor at 40W ACP. Read more |
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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. Read more |
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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 Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has improved, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Nvidia to launch new chipsets for Intel- and AMD-based notebooks in 1Q10 Aug 14, 16:43 Nvidia plans to launch two new chipsets, the MCP89 and MCP99 for Intel-based notebooks, and MCP85 for AMD notebooks, in the first quarter of 2010, according sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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Nvidia Tesla GPU selected for workstation from HP Aug 4, 16:23 Nvidia has announced that Hewlett-Packard (HP) is adopting up to two Tesla GPUs in its Z800 workstation for the high-performance computing market. Read more |
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GPU shipments to hit 100 million units in 3Q09, 400 million in 2010, says paper Newswatch - Jul 29, 16:36 GPU shipments for the third quarter of 2009 are expected to surpass 100 million units and will have a chance to challenge the 111 million units shipment record of the third quarter of 2008, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing sources in graphics card makers. Read more |
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AMD soars in 2Q09, Intel and Nvidia show gains too, says Jon Peddie Research Jul 28, 16:16 Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics shipments and supplier market share for the second calendar quarter of 2009. Read more |
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MediaTek licenses ARM Mali-400 MP GPU Jul 22, 15:21 ARM has announced that MediaTek has licensed the ARM Mali-400 MP multi-core GPU for its SoC technology. Read more |
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Graphics take a hit in 2009 and to come back in 2010, says Jon Peddie Research Jul 20, 10:19 Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated global graphics chip shipments for 2009 will see the worst ever on-year drop in shipments. The decrease in shipments for 2009 will be even worse than the 2000-2001 recession. However, 2010 promises a comeback. Read more |
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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 citing sources from graphics card makers. Read more |
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TSMC, UMC expected to see narrower on-year revenue drops in June Jul 1, 12:08 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will continue to see narrower on-year revenue drops for June, showing signs of gradual chip recovery, according to market watchers. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Nvidia and partners unveil Tegra-based products Jun 3, 10:54 Nvidia and industry partners have unveiled 12 new high-definition mobile Internet devices (MIDs) all powered by Nvidia's Tegra processor. These new Tegra-based devices, which include netbooks and tablets, deliver desktop-class Internet browsing with Flash video and animation acceleration, and up to 1080p video playback, highlighted Nvidia. Read more |
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Nvidia's 5-year plan coming to fruition as GPU compute goes mainstream, Q&A with Ujesh Desai, vice president of product marketing 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 ago the Santa Clara-based chipmaker started looking beyond just 3D performance to a future where GPUs could be used for more than just rendering graphics. Read more |
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AMD claims triple the performance with new ATI embedded graphics chips Jun 1, 15:23 AMD has announced the ATI Radeon E4690 GPU designed for embedded graphics applications with more than triple the 3D graphics performance of prior AMD embedded products, the company noted. Read more |
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Nvidia to increase 40nm orders with TSMC for 2009 May 20, 15:53 Nvidia has moved to scale up its orders for 40nm graphics chips at foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for 2009, according to sources at graphics card makers. The chip designer expects 40nm to account for 30% of its overall GPU shipments by the end of 2009. Read more |
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AMD to showcase new notebook platform at Computex 2009, says paper Newswatch - May 18, 12:07 AMD plans to showcase its new notebook platform (Tigris) at Computex 2009, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. The new platform consists a 45nm dual-core Caspian CPU, RS880M chipsets, a 55nm or 40nm M9X GPU. Read more |
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AMD tightens organization May 7, 16:55 AMD has announced a new operating model that centers the organization on four equally critical functions: products, technology, marketing and customers. Read more |
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AMD launches a new 40nm GPU and a dual-core Athlon Black Edition CPU Apr 29, 17:04 AMD has launched the ATI Radeon HD 4770 graphics processor that harnesses a 40nm manufacturing process for the desktop PC market, delivering performance and energy efficiency at anticipated launch prices as low as US$99. Read more |
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Intel and Nvidia come roaring back in 1Q09, says Jon Peddie Research Apr 29, 17:01 Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics shipments and supplier market share for the first calendar quarter of 2009. Read more |
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Nvidia CEO dismisses VIA investment rumors Apr 23, 14:29 Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO and president of Nvidia, has said that the chipmaker's current relationship with Taiwan's VIA Technologies only extends to cooperation to deliver support for VIA CPUs on its upcoming Ion 2 chipset platform. Huang stated that Nvidia has no plans to make any investment in VIA, dismissing recent rumors that the two companies are in talks for a financial deal. Read more |
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Nvidia unveils integrated GPU platform for broadcast production Apr 21, 17:10 Nvidia has introduced the Quadro Digital Video Pipeline, which it claims is the industry's first integrated GPU-based platform for broadcasters to acquire, process and deliver virtual effects to video. Read more |
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Nvidia brings Quadro FX 4800 to Mac market Apr 21, 16:49 Nvidia has launched its Quadro FX 4800 graphics card for Mac Pro users in markets such as architecture, content creation, science and medicine. Read more |
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Nvidia sets GPU outsourcing to TSMC and UMC for 2Q09, says paper Newswatch - Apr 20, 14:11 Nvidia recently set its outsourcing schedule with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) for the second quarter, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Taiwan makers launch new cards based on AMD and Nvidia GPUs Apr 3, 17:10 Taiwan-based graphics card makers including Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International and Leadtek Research have all launched new graphics cards based on AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4890 or Nvidia's GeForce GTX 275 GPUs. Read more |
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AMD and Nvidia introduce new GPUs Apr 3, 13:54 AMD has introduced the ATI Radeon HD 4890 GPU while Nvidia has announced the GeForce GTX 275 GPU. Read more |
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Nvidia CEO rumored to pay visit to Taiwan on April 20 Apr 1, 16:34 Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO and president of Nvidia, plans to pay a visit to Taiwan on April 20 to visit foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and several motherboard and graphics card manufacturers, according to industry sources. Huang is also scheduled to meet with Chen Wen-chi, president of VIA Technologies, rumors suggest. Read more |
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AMD to launch entry-level desktop platform before September Mar 31, 17:00 AMD has revealed to its Taiwan motherboard partners that Pisces, a new entry-level desktop platform based on its Athlon II processors (Propus, Rana and Regor) and the new 55nm-based 780G+ IGP chipset (ATI Radeon HD 4200 GPU), is scheduled to be released before September this year. Read more |
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Asustek Eee Box B206 sales expected to ease GPU inventory Mar 25, 17:12 Asustek is hoping that its Eee Box B206 nettop, launched on March 24 with a suggested price tag of NT$12,000 (US$355), will help clear its excessive inventory of ATI Radeon HD 3450 GPUs, according to sources at channel vendors. Read more |
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TSMC and UMC see rising orders for AMD GPUs for 2Q09, says paper Newswatch - Mar 19, 16:56 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have landed combined orders of 30,000 wafers (12-inch equivalent) for new AMD graphics processors, which are slated to launch by the second quarter of 2009, the Chinese-language Commercial Times has reported. Read more |
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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 looking to increase efficiency. Read more |
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Nvidia cancels Nvision this year Mar 16, 11:40 Nvidia has recently decided to cancel plans to host Nvision 2009 in order to reduce costs, according to the company. Read more |
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AMD ships 50 millionth GPU to Nintendo for Wii Mar 12, 11:35 AMD has announced that is has shipped the 50 millionth ATI Hollywood graphics processor for Nintendo's Wii games console. Read more |
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Integrated graphics chip market to disappear by 2012, says Jon Peddie Research Mar 6, 10:29 Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced a new study that indicates the end of the market for IGPs. Read more |
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CeBIT 2009: AMD launches 40nm GPUs for notebook market Mar 5, 12:34 AMD has announced the launch of 40nm-based GPUs - the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 and 4830. These GPUs support the latest Microsoft DirectX 10.1 games, HD quality multimedia display, and energy-efficient features for long battery life. Read more |
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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. Read more |
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Intel and TSMC to make 'strategic announcement' Mar 2, 12:29 Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are expected to hold a joint press conference on Monday in the US to make a "strategic announcement." Read more |
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TSMC sees weak 40nm orders Feb 18, 15:47 Despite the successful ramp of the 40nm node, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has secured fewer orders from AMD and Nvidia than originally expected, according to market sources. Read more |
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GPU shipments dive in 4Q08, says JPR Feb 2, 11:31 Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics shipments and supplier market share for the fourth calendar quarter of 2008. Read more |
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Palit cuts Nvidia GPU orders Jan 21, 01:15 Graphics card manufacturer Palit Microsystems recently cut orders for about 400,000 Nvidia GPUs for first quarter of 2009 due to high inventory levels, according to industry sources. Inventory pile-up at graphics card makers from the second half of 2008 is expected to affect Nvidia's fiscal first quarter 2009 performance. Read more |
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AMD announces new GPUs for notebooks Jan 9, 18:25 AMD has announced the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4000-series GPU, its next-generation of notebook graphics processors. Read more |
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Graphics card price-cuts effective in boosting sales, says paper Newswatch - Dec 31, 11:59 With the economic decline having a positive impact on the online gaming market, graphics card makers have reduced their prices by 10-20% over the past three weeks and successfully increased sales. Built-up inventories have also been reduced, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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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, accord to sources at graphics card makers. Read more |
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