Last update: Tuesday 22 May 2012 [794 news items]
Intel drops Sandy Bridge CPU prices
Dec 22, 01:10
Intel has recently notified its partners of plans to reduce prices of the existing Sandy Bridge-based processors with some Core i3 and i5 series processors to see a drop of 10-15%,...
Processor firms outpace industry growth in 2011, Gartner says
Dec 20, 14:17
Processor suppliers Intel, Qualcomm, AMD and Nvidia outperformed the rest of the semiconductor industry in 2011, Gartner wrote in its recent report. Worldwide semiconductor revenues...
CES 2012 may not help pump up demand
Dec 20, 01:30
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, which will be hosted from January 10-13 in 2012, may not help pump up consumer demand afterward as there are not expected to be many new...
Intel to struggle to see general adoption of Medfield in 2H12, say Taiwan makers
Dec 16, 14:10
Intel will launch 32nm Medfield specifically for use in smartphones and tablet PCs in the first half of 2012, but will struggle to win general adoption of the platform by vendors...
Intel 4Q11 revenues to be below expectations due to HDD supply shortages
Dec 13, 12:06
Intel has announced that the company's fourth-quarter results are expected to be below the company's previous outlook due to hard disk drive (HDD) supply shortages. The company now...
Asustek to showcase swivel-screen notebook at 2012 Computex
Dec 9, 13:55
In line with Intel's ultrabook promotion, Asustek Computer will exhibit a notebook with combined features of ultrabooks and tablet PCs and a swivel screen through cooperation with...
Intel to cooperate Taiwan's ITRI with investment of US$5 million
Dec 7, 16:39
Intel on December 6 announced cooperation between Intel Labs and the Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to undertake research projects, with...
Materials and equipment pose challenges for 10nm semiconductor processes
Dec 7, 16:07
While semiconductor manufacturing processes have been continually upgraded through die shrinks, the development of processes for 10nm and below is expected to face challenges related...
Micron, Intel unveil 20nm 128Gb NAND flash
Dec 7, 10:09
Intel and Micron Technology have jointly announced a 20nm, 128Gb multilevel-cell (MLC) NAND falsh device. The companies also announced mass production of their 20nm 64Gb NAND.
Intel reasserts semiconductor market leadership in 2011, says IHS
Dec 2, 11:16
After three years of seeing its dominant position in the global semiconductor market whittled away by aggressive competition from Samsung Electronics, Intel is set to reverse the...
Intel CTO to visit Taiwan and discuss new technologies
Dec 1, 01:35
Intel Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Justin Rattner is set to visit Taiwan on December 6 to announce several new technologies developed by Intel Lab.
Intel to launch Cedar Trail-M in December
Nov 30, 01:20
Intel will launch its Cedar Trail-M platform for netbooks including 32nm-based Atom N2800 and N2600 processors in December, according to industry sources.
Windows-on-ARM platform to join notebook competition in June 2013
Nov 29, 13:48
Windows on ARM (WoA), a combination of Windows 8 and ARM-based processors, is expected to make an official appearance at the end of 2012 and will try to compete in the notebook market...
Intel Romley delay due to SAS storage problem in chipset, say sources
Nov 25, 15:36
Intel's delay of its Romley server platform to the first week of March 2012 has been caused by problems with SAS storage after pairing Sandy Bridge-EP processors with C600 chipsets,...
Server vendors worry about 1Q12 business due to Intel reportedly delaying launch of Romley platform
Nov 23, 15:43
Intel has not yet launched its new server processor platform Romley and may delay the launch for about a quarter until February-March 2012, causing worries among Taiwan-based vendors...
Market watchers conservative about Asustek 4Q11 performance
Nov 22, 01:40
Despite Asustek Computer is confident about its performance for the fourth quarter, some market watchers are conservative about it as the US and Europe economies remain weak, while...
Second wave of ultrabook launches to take place at CES 2012
Nov 22, 01:35
Notebook brand vendors that have not yet released ultrabooks but plan to do so soon, such as Hewlett-Packard (HP), Samsung Electronics and Dell, as well as players that have already...
Intel Capital to invest in Insyde, SNSplus
Nov 16, 11:02
Intel Capital has revealed that it will invest in Taiwan-based Insyde Software, a provider of system firmware and software engineering service, and SNSplus, an international publisher...
Intel refreshes enthusiast processor lineup with 6-core offerings
Nov 15, 17:00
Intel has advanced its highest-end six-core processor family with the introduction of two new processors: the Intel Core i7-3960X processor Extreme Edition and the Intel Core i7-3930K...
Notebooks players bid on both Intel and ARM
Nov 11, 15:53
As ARM has been aggressively cutting into the notebook industry, where Intel has dominated for a while, notebook players are adopting a strategy to bid on both ARM and Intel platforms...
Intel to launch new CPUs for tablet PCs in 2012
Nov 11, 01:15
Intel reportedly plans to overhaul its product roadmap for 2012, with its Medfield CPUs focusing on handset applications, while developing a new CPU lineup exclusively for tablet...
Ultrabooks to deliver ultrafast growth, says IHS
Nov 8, 12:10
In a bid to stave off the rising competitive threat posed by media tablets, the mobile PC market is embracing the new ultrabook platform in a big way, with shipments expected to rise...
Graphics shipments up 17% on quarter in 3Q11, says JPR
Nov 1, 15:06
Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics chip shipments and suppliers' market share for the third quarter of 2011.
Intel turns away from TV chips, says IHS
Nov 1, 12:11
With little room left to maneuver in the tough TV system-on-chip (SoC) market central to the ambitious Google TV initiative, Google partner Intel is quietly reshuffling resources...
Insyde cooperates with ARM over new technologies
Oct 31, 16:18
Taiwan-based software designer Insyde Software has announced it will cooperate with ARM to create a new software R&D technician training program to help transfer its UEFI technology,...
Asustek, Gigabyte to miss motherboard shipment targets for 2011
Oct 27, 01:05
Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology, facing weak market demand in Europe, the US and China, are expected to fail to achieve their motherboard shipment goals for 2011 and only...
Morris Chang calls for more government support for Taiwan semiconductor sector
Oct 26, 11:43
Morris Chang, chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), has urged the Taiwan government to do more to support the local semiconductor industry, in the...
AMD launching new platform for ultrabook-like products
Oct 24, 16:55
AMD has made plans for ultrabook-like products for the next two years – in 2012, AMD will launch the Deccan platform to replace Brazos and will launch Kerala in 2013.
Intel expected to unveil 22nm Ivy Bridge CPUs in March 2012
Oct 21, 01:40
Intel is expected to unveil its 22nm Ivy Bridge CPUs in March 2012 at the earliest, with initial offerings focusing on dual- and quad-core models, according to sources at motherboard...
Intel faces dropping Atom revenues
Oct 20, 01:25
Intel's Atom processor and chipset business revenues dropped 32% on year to only US$269 million in the third quarter of 2011, indicating that the netbook market has been strongly...
Heavyweight newcomers to accelerate solar market transformation
Oct 19, 10:01
Solar firms have been facing low demand in 2011. As marginalization continues to weed out firms that are less competitive, many non-solar industry leading corporations have been eyeing...
Intel, Insyde Software to host Fall UEFI Plugfest in Taiwan
Oct 18, 01:20
Intel and Taiwan-based software designer Insyde Software will jointly host Fall UEFI Plugfest in Taiwan from October 25-27, to promote the latest UEFI technologies.
Asustek launches Zenbook series ultrabooks
Oct 13, 01:30
Asustek Computer has unveiled its Zenbook series ultrabooks saying it is confident it has the closest performance/price ratio compared to Apple's MacBook Air.
CPT, Infovision to supply panels for Asustek ultrabooks
Oct 12, 14:58
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and China-based Infovision Optoelectronics will supply two different sized panels for Asustek's UX series ultrabooks. Infovision will supply Asustek with...
Intel to unveil more ultrabook promotions in October
Sep 29, 16:09
Because downstream partners are conservative about ultrabook demand, Intel is set to unveil new promotion plans for ultrabooks on October 4 hoping to boost morale among its partners,...
Taiwan April unemployment rate slightly down
IT + CE | 22min ago
China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
Displays | 31min ago
New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
Displays | 40min ago
China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
LED | 57min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Green energy | 1h 5min ago
HiSilicon licenses ARM Mali GPUs for smart connected devices
Bits + chips - Newswatch | 1h 9min ago
Price key to popularity of Thunderbolt, say Taiwan motherboard makers
Before Going to Press | May 22, 21:02
TPK to see revenue growth in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | May 22, 20:34
Three Taiwan IC distributors deny Samsung plans to withdraw sales agent rights
Before Going to Press | May 22, 19:49
In keeping with its aggressive strategy for commercial products, Acer has advanced its server line with a new generation of server products featuring Intel Xeon processor E3-1200...
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Intel Ivy Bridge-based processsor
Intel has introduced the quad-core third-generation Intel Core processor family, delivering dramatic visual and performance computing gains for gamers, media enthusiasts and mainstream...
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CES 2012: Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra notebook
Acer has unveiled the Aspire Timeline Ultra featuring eight hours of battery life and a 2-spindle design in an ultrabook. They feature Acer Green Instant On for fast boot and resume,...
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Acer has unveiled its latest ultrabook with the Aspire S5, an ultra-slim device that measures only 15mm at the maximal point. It weighs less than 1.35kg (less than 3 lbs) and is built...
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The MSI GT783 comes with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 580M discrete graphics card which boasts 384 more CUDAs than the previous generation, giving it 256-bit broadband and 2GB GDDR5 of display...
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Intel steps up its pace: Interview with Navin Shenoy, general manager, Asia-Pacific region for Intel
One major topic at Computex Taipei this year is the rise of mobile computing devices built on the ARM platform. This trend is pitting multiple semiconductor firms against computing...
With the PC market reaching a mature stage, Intel is giving more attention to new market segments to help drive growth. One area the chip giant and its partners see as having strong...
Broadcom talks about growing opportunities in wireless
Michael Hurlston, senior vice president and general manager for the Home and Wireless Networking Business Unit at chip specialist Broadcom recently sat down with Digitimes to share...
The next billion users: Q&A with Intel's Stanley Huang
Intel has always taken center stage at Computex Taipei, and this year Digitimes has the great pleasure to sit down with Stanley Huang, managing director of Advanced Technical Sales...
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...
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- 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
- 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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- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- Kick-off for the latest LED technology from Osram Opto Semiconductors
- 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
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- 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
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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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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...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.