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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Thursday, December 4, 2008
05:02 (GMT+8)
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Demand for high-end handsets falling Oct 17, 01:10 Global handset vendors are lowering their shipments goals for high-end handset and smartphones in the fourth quarter and and related chip suppliers such as Texas Instruments (TI), Qualcomm, Infineon Technologies, Broadcom and ST-NXP Wireless are the first to fell the impact, according to industry players. Only MediaTek is being temporarily buffered by demand from the China market. Read more |
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Taiwan handset related IC design companies to see slight sales decline in 4Q08 thanks to stable demand for white-box handsets Oct 16, 15:35 Since demand for white-box handsets remains strong, most handset related IC design companies are forecast to see only a mild market decline in fourth quarter 2008. Read more |
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South Korea handset vendors saw stable growth in 3Q08 Oct 15, 14:44 According to media reports from South Korea, global handset shipments in the third quarter held level at 311 million units, while South Korea-based leading handset vendors Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics saw stable business growth. Read more |
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MediaTek sourcing geomagnetic sensors from Yamaha Oct 15, 01:05 MediaTek is sourcing geomagnetic sensors from Yamaha to be bundled with its own handset chips, amid rampant speculation that the IC designer has plans to develop its own MEMS solutions, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Taiwan companies assessing offer to set up handset joint venture in South Africa Oct 8, 01:20 Sunplus Technology, Inventec Appliances, Pegatron, and other Taiwan-based companies are assessing an offer from South African investors to set up a joint venture to make handsets in South Africa, according to industry sources. Read more |
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FPCB makers' September sales driven by handset market Oct 8, 01:10 An upturn in the handset market drove September sales for flexible PCB (FPCB) makers, including Flexium Interconnect, Ichia Technologies, and Career Technology, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Compal Communications 2008 handset shipment goal unattainable Oct 6, 15:07 Compal Communications will be unable to attain its goal to ship 48 million handsets in 2008 even though the company has projected handset shipments will grow 30% sequentially in the fourth quarter of this year. Read more |
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Freescale offers up handset chip business Oct 3, 13:59 In line with its goal to sharpen the company's strategic focus on growth markets and its key leadership positions, Freescale Semiconductor announced that it will explore strategic options for its cellular handset chipset products business and the company intends to complete a sale, joint venture agreement or other transformation in the coming months. Read more |
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Holy Stone September sales to hit record thanks to recovery of white-box handset market Oct 3, 01:00 The recovery of the white-box handset market in China after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games drove the September sales of passive component maker Holy Stone Enterprise to hit a monthly record for the company. Holy Stone reported September sales of NT$1.26 billion (US$39.2 million), up 3.64% from August and 0.54% on year. Accumulated sales from January to September this year were NT$10.24 billion, up 4.59% on year. Read more |
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PCB maker Plotech to see only slight growth in October orders as holiday season demand fails to meet expectations Oct 2, 17:03 Handset PCB marker Plotech expects September consolidated sales of NT$360-370 million (US$11.2-11.5 million) with third-quarter performance better than in the second quarter. However, sales in October will only see slight growth since customers hold a conservative view about the holiday season. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Sony Ericsson to launch 8-megapixel C905 handset in October Oct 2, 16:18 Sony Ericsson plans to launch its first 8-megapixel cameraphone, the C905, in the Taiwan market in October, making it the first branded vendor to introduce such a high-profile multimedia model in the local market, according to Steve Yeh, president of Sony Ericsson Taiwan. Read more |
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Foxlink lands extra-low-cost handset orders from Motorola, says paper Newswatch - Oct 2, 15:26 Foxlink (Chen Uei Precision Industry) has landed orders for an extra-low-cost handset from Motorola with shipments to be fulfilled in 2009, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report, which also added in saying the production of the handset is to meet market demand in the Great China region. Read more |
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Slower economic growth affect mid-range handset segment the most, says Nokia Taiwan Oct 1, 12:41 The impact of a slowing global economy has been stronger on the mid-range handset segments, as compared with the high- and low-end segments, indicated Tsung-kai Cheng, general manager of Nokia Taiwan's clients and market operations. Read more |
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Three- and four-layer HDI board demand to increase ASPs for handset PCBs Sep 30, 16:18 In order to fulfill the demands of high-end smartphones, high-density interconnect (HDI) boards have become more advanced since 2007. As the proportion of 3+n+3 and 4+n+4 stack-in structures will continue to increase, while capacity expansion for HDI boards for handsets remains limited, handset PCB makers are expected to enjoy rising average selling prices (ASPs), according to industry players. Read more |
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ARM-based MID products to hit the market in 2009: Q&A with Warren East, CEO of ARM Sep 30, 15:39 ARM Holdings recently held its annual board meeting for 2008 in Taipei, highlighting the importance of the Taiwan market to its long-term business deployment. Digitimes took the opportunity to interview ARM CEO Warren East about ARM's business prospects and future technology roadmaps. Read more |
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Handset driver IC shipments stable in 3Q08; 4Q outlook unknown Sep 26, 17:09 Handset makers are preparing to launch more models for the second half of the year than in the first half, thanks to recovering demand, but the outlook for shipment volumes is still unclear, according to driver IC supplier Orise Technology. Read more |
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Taiwan Market: LG Electronics launches DVB-T mobile TV handsets Sep 26, 16:18 Following with the introduction of DVB-T mobile TV handsets from GSmart and white-box vendors, LG Electronics has also launched the DVB-T-capable HB620T in Taiwan, which has already seen shipments of 100,000 units in two months in Germany, according to market watchers. Read more |
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Gigabyte will not cut motherboard prices, says company VP Sep 26, 16:11 Gigabyte Technology will not follow recent moves by rival Asustek Computer to cut its motherboard prices, according to Richard Ma, vice president of Gigabyte. Read more |
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MStar looks to challenge MediaTek in white-box handset baseband chip market Sep 26, 12:09 According to market watchers, Taiwan IC design house MStar has shipped handset baseband chips to China white-box handset customers priced almost 30% lower than MediaTek's chips. In addition, MStar is also planning to introduce multimedia chips recently, which may affect MediaTek's margins in the future. Read more |
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PND shipment growth decelerates as alternatives gain ground Sep 26, 11:57 The portable navigation device's (PND) days of navigation domination are numbered, as mobile-handset alternatives gain in popularity over the next few years, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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China Mobile may offer Android handsets through cooperation with HTC, say Taiwan makers Sep 26, 01:15 China Mobile Communications (China Mobile), the largest operator of mobile communication services in China, may take the initiative to offer Android handsets in the China market through outsourced production by Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC), the maker of the T-Mobile G1, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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Asustek expects to ship over six million notebooks and netbooks in Europe this year Sep 25, 01:00 Asustek Computer expects its annual notebook shipments including netbooks in Europe will surpass six million units this year and will boost the company's rank to third place. Annual revenues are also expected to surpass US$5 billion, a growth of around 30% on year, according to Eric Chen, General Manager of the European Sales and Marketing Group at Asustek. Read more |
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TechFaith and Aigo sign strategic cooperation agreement for the operator tailored market in China Sep 24, 16:16 China-based TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology, a handset and handset-solution provider, and Aigo, a leading brand vendor in China, have announced a strategic cooperation agreement for the operator tailored market in China. Under the terms of the agreement, TechFaith will provide total product solutions, including CDMA1X/EVDO and UMTS/HSDPA, under the Aigo brand name and through Aigo's sales channels for the operator tailored market in China. Read more |
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Samsung BEAT series extends music handset market Sep 22, 17:13 Samsung Electronics' two new BEAT series (BEATb and BEATs) music handsets will be targeted at the mid-range segment and will compete with Nokia's XpressMusic series, according to market watchers. Read more |
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Taiwan handsets – 2Q 2008 Sep 22, 14:55
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More chip integration expected in handset market Sep 22, 12:18 As smartphone functionality is becoming more diverse and comprehensive, chip designers are looking to integrate more functionality into a single chip to minimize power consumption, according to industry players. Read more |
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Network infrastructure spending positions carriers for 4G services but proves competitive for vendors Sep 16, 12:26 2008 is delivering mixed results for mobile infrastructure vendors such as Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, and Alcatel-Lucent. "Spending on radio access network infrastructure equipment is expected to grow just 3.4% in 2008 to US$53.9 billion by the end of the year," says ABI Research Asia-Pacific vice president Jake Saunders. "But while a number of mobile operators such as Vodafone and Orange have reported reductions in end-user mobile services spending, the need to upgrade key elements of the network is starting to build and is expected to become even more pressing in 2009." Read more |
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Touch panel suppliers less dependent on China's white box handset market Sep 16, 12:11 Growing orders from international handset vendors have reduced Taiwan-based touch panel suppliers' reliance on China white box handset clients, according to industry sources. Read more |
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China market: CDMA handset sales to top 80 million units a year by 2012 Newswatch - Sep 16, 01:00 Unit sales of CDMA handsets in the China market are expected to reach 60 million in 2010 and further expand to 80 million units in 2012, compared to annual sales of 10 million units in 2007, market sources in Taiwan quoted data from CCID Consulting as indicating. Read more |
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Cellular modem sales to top US$22 billion by 2013, says ABI Research Sep 15, 15:20 Recently Sprint lowered its mobile broadband prices for using the cellular phone as a modem, leaving its pricing using PC Cards and USB modems unchanged. But even given this threat, cellular modem sales are set to top US$22 billion by 2013. Read more |
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LCD panels in oversupply in China white box handset market, AUO executive says Sep 12, 12:26 Oversupply of LCD panels will persist in the white box handset market in China, as the low technological barrier has allowed competition from a lot of suppliers, according to CT Liu, vice president and general manager of Consumer Product Display Business Group at AU Optronics (AUO). Read more |
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AMD media processor chosen to power LG handset Sep 10, 01:30 AMD has announced that the AMD Imageon M180 media processor is powering the the new LG KC550 mobile phone. AMD's processor technology helps enable LG to deliver the latest multimedia features that consumers demand, said the chipmaker. Read more |
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Handset component makers enjoy strong sales growth in August Sep 9, 15:24 Most Taiwan handset component makers have reported strong revenues growth in August due to seasonal factors, and the makers also expect sales momentum to continue in September. Read more |
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MediaTek to ship 20 million handset chips in September Sep 8, 11:50 MediaTek is expected to ship 20 million handset chips in September after shipping a combined total of about 50 million units in July and August, according to estimates by sources at Taiwan IC-design houses. Read more |
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Nokia confident about handset sales during October holidays in China Sep 4, 01:05 David Tang, vice president of Nokia China, has said the company is very optimistic about handset sales during the week-long holidays in China that start from October 1. Despite seeing a rise in non-branded handsets in China, Tang stressed that Nokia has measures to ensure its sales. Read more |
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Compeq handset PCB shipments expected to reach 180 million units in 2008 Sep 3, 01:10 Compeq Manufacturing, a Taiwan-based maker of handset-use PCBs, is seeing strong orders from the mid-range and high-end segments driving its sales, with shipments for 2008 expected to grow 20% to 180 million units, according to market sources. Read more |
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Cal-Comp says operations unaffected by Thailand turmoil Sep 3, 01:05 Cal-Comp Electronics, the Thailand-based EMS subsidiary of Taiwan's Kinpo group, has reported that its operations remain unaffected by the ongoing political turmoil that has prompted the Thai government to declare a state of emergency in Bangkok. Read more |
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FIH sees net earnings cut 56% in 1H08 Aug 29, 15:07 Foxconn International Holdings (FIH), the Hong Kong-listed handset subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), has reported that its after-tax profits declined 56% on year to US$142 million in the first half of 2008. Read more |
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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 (CE) products. Players in the IC design industry should strive to open channels in those markets, Rhines advised. Meanwhile, Jim Lai, president and COO of Global Unichip emphasized the growing potential of handset markets in China and India. Both Rhines and Lai were speaking at the recent EDA Tech Forum hosted by Mentor in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Read more |
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China handset vendors make strong inroads into emerging markets Aug 28, 12:44 Two China-based handset vendors - TCL and Konka - have made more inroads into the global handset market, especially in emerging markets, according to data released by the companies. Read more |
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IC distributors turn conservative for September as China white-box handset clients cut orders Aug 27, 01:25 IC distributors are turning conservative about China's white-box handset market, as clients are cutting orders amid weaker-than-expected demand, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Arima handset shipments to LGE to jump to 10 million units in 2009 Aug 27, 01:15 LG Electronics (LGE), ambitiously eyeing the emerging markets, has placed orders with Arima Communications for at least 12 new 2.5G handsets, with shipments to reach as many as 10 million units in 2009, according to industry sources. Read more |
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LG leads global CDMA handset market for six consecutive quarters in 2Q08 Aug 26, 15:40 LG Electronics led the global CDMA handset market for the sixth straight quarter in the second quarter of this year, with shipments totaling 12.7 million units and accounting for a 27.5% share in the segment, according to handset makers citing data released by Strategy Analytics. Read more |
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Taiwan market: HTC ranks fourth in handset sales with 9% sales value share Aug 26, 12:35 High Tech Computer (HTC) managed to capture a 9% share in the Taiwan handset market in terms of sales value in July, pushing its ranking one notch higher to fourth place from a previous fifth ranking, according to data provided by sources in the Taiwan retail channel. Read more |
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White-box handsets popular during Olympics; MediaTek expected to see higher sales growth in August and 3Q08 Aug 25, 12:02 The China government's crackdown on unlicensed handsets prior to the Olympics had an influence on sales for white-box handset makers as well as chipset provider MediaTek. However, during the games white-box handsets have became more popular among consumers wanting to watch events while mobile, prompting IC distributors to predict MediaTek should be able to adjust its sales growth target to 15% in the third quarter. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile offers free handsets to promote BlackBerry Service Aug 22, 15:39 Taiwan-based 3G telecom operator Taiwan Mobile (TWM) on August 21 launch an aggressive campaign aiming to promote the sale of BlackBerry services in the Taiwan market. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Motorola and Sony Ericsson to launch low-cost handsets for back-to-school demand Aug 22, 14:52 Motorola and Sony Ericsson both plan to introduce new entry-level handsets in the Taiwan market in September to cash in on back-to-school demand, according to sources at Taiwan's retail channels. Read more |
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Compal Communications may cut handset shipment guidance again Aug 21, 01:10 Sources at Taiwan handset component makers have indicated that Compal Communications may cut its handset shipments target to 40-41 million, the company already reduced its annual target in June. Read more |
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Wintek sees mild handset panel market in 3Q08 Aug 20, 01:15 Small- to medium-size panel supplier Wintek estimates that demand from the handset market will still see a seasonal upturn in the third quarter, but the momentum of growth will be milder than that in the past. Read more |
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HTC aims to rank as one of top 3-5 handset vendors, says paper Newswatch - Aug 19, 14:51 High Tech Computer (HTC) aims to rank as of one of the top 3-5 branded handset vendors in the global market, HTC CEO Peter Chou told reporters in China last week, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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