Last update: Thursday 22 December 2011 [649 news items]
US flat-panel TV pricing at lowest level in eight months in November, says IHS iSuppli
Dec 22, 11:05
The prevailing economic uncertainty, along with frantic efforts among television manufacturers to boost year-end sales, combined to drive down the price of US flat-panel TVs to their...
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...
Thailand flood exerts broad impact on electronics supply chain, says IHS iSuppli
Nov 1, 14:43
The flooding in Thailand is affecting the production of several key end products, electronic parts and subsystems, most notably automobiles, car components, cameras, analog and discrete...
Thai flooding likely to constrain HDD supplies, says IHS
Oct 18, 10:00
Thailand has experienced its worst floods in more than 50 years, potentially leading to a shortage of HDD supplies during the current quarter that may last into the first quarter...
iPhone 4S shows key design and component changes, says IHS
Oct 17, 10:19
While much of the coverage of Apple's iPhone 4S announcement focused on the new device's similarity to the iPhone 4, an IHS analysis of the product illustrates key changes in the...
Market for hard drives and other storage devices expands despite challenges, says IHS iSuppli
Oct 13, 14:21
Shipments of storage devices for computers rose across the board during the second quarter, resulting from the March earthquake in Japan after panicked manufacturers strove to replenish...
With iPhone 4S intro, Apple misses out on booming low-end smartphone market, says IHS iSuppli
Oct 6, 15:53
While many observers reacted with disappointment that Apple did not announce a high-end iPhone 5 model on Tuesday – the real letdown was the company's failure to introduce a...
Amazon sells Kindle Fire at low profit margin to promote online merchandise sales, says IHS iSuppli
Oct 3, 17:07
An IHS analysis reveals Amazon's business model for its new Kindle Fire tablet, with the company willing to settle for a razor-thin margin on sales of devices and digital content...
Despite media tablet inroads, the notebook lives on, says IHS iSuppli
Sep 30, 14:43
Although the media tablet war has inflicted an early casualty on the mobile PC industry with the demise of the netbook, the overall notebook market will live to fight another day,...
Intel gains microprocessor share on strength of PC sales and Sandy Bridge success, says IHS iSuppli
Sep 29, 15:35
Aided by a recovery in the PC market and by strong shipments of its new Sandy Bridge chips, Intel, in the second quarter, expanded its lead in the global microprocessor market compared...
Lenovo becomes third-largest PC brand in 2Q11, says IHS iSuppli
Sep 20, 15:03
Capitalizing on strong sales in China and the US - as well as on a weak performance by close rival Acer - Lenovo in the second quarter rose one rank to became the world's third-largest...
HDD shipments rise 4% in 2Q11, says IHS iSuppli
Sep 7, 16:42
Despite the impact of the Japan earthquake, shipments of hard disk drives (HDD) edged up in the second quarter, according to a new IHS iSuppli Storage Space Market Brief from information...
Percentage of US consumers planning to buy TVs hits record low, says IHS iSuppli
Sep 1, 14:37
Spooked by the sputtering economy, US consumers are choosing to forego television purchases, with the number of Americans planning to buy new sets plunging to record low levels, according...
Smartphones to account for majority of handset shipments by 2015, says IHS iSuppli
Aug 31, 11:38
Driven by booming sales of low-end models, shipments of smartphones will rise to account for more than half of the worldwide cellphone market in 2015, according to data released by...
Media tablet forecast increases as Apple dominance grows, says IHS iSuppli
Aug 25, 15:49
Capitalizing on its shrewd strategy, as well as its competitors' stumbles, Apple is set to increase its iPad shipments at a faster rate than previously expected in 2011 and beyond,...
US photovoltaic installations forecast to soar 166% in 2011, says IHS iSuppli
Aug 18, 15:02
US photovoltaic (PV) installations in 2011 will rise 166 % to a total of 2.4GW, with California leading the country in the amount of power derived from renewable solar energy, according...
Mobile DRAM market hits US$2 billion threshold in 1Q11, says IHS iSuppli
Aug 18, 13:54
In another sign of the growing prominence of mobile platforms like smartphones, handheld gaming devices and tablets, revenues in the first quarter for mobile DRAM exceeded the US$2...
IHS iSuppli lists fast facts on Google purchase of Motorola Mobility
Aug 17, 16:41
The Motorola Mobility acquisition puts Google in a stronger position in any potential patent dispute with Apple. "From an intellectual property (IP) standpoint, the acquisition...
Lithium-ion battery market set for boom courtesy of hybrid and electric vehicles, says IHS iSuppli
Aug 16, 13:42
Driven by plunging prices and accelerating demand from the electric and hybrid automobile market, lithium-ion will emerge as the world's leading rechargeable battery technology and...
Low-end brands drive down prices of high-end LCD TVs, says IHS iSuppli
Aug 15, 17:06
Premium TV brands are confronting a growing challenge from lower-end value labels that are offering low-priced LCD TVs with features previously seen only in costlier, advanced-technology...
New government incentive delivers massive upside to China solar market, says IHS iSuppli
Aug 12, 11:16
The China government's new feed-in-tariff (FIT) incentive program is expected to give a major boost to the country's solar industry, potentially increasing installations by a combined...
Shipments of Internet-enabled consumer devices to exceed PCs in 2013, says IHS iSuppli
Aug 10, 16:40
In another sign of the Internet's transformative impact on the electronics industry, shipments of Internet-enabled consumer electronics devices will soar to exceed those of the traditional...
California to continue to lead US solar installations, says IHS
Aug 9, 15:46
Blessed with abundant sunshine and a supportive political structure, California is positioned to add 7.5GW of installed power from photovoltaic (PV) sources during the period of 2010...
Solar installations rise but module revenue growth stalls in 2H11, says IHS iSuppli
Aug 5, 11:08
Despite a recovery in global solar installations in the second half of the year, plunging prices will result in zero revenue growth for the photovoltaic (PV) module business in 2011,...
Comparative tablet teardowns reveal iPad design advantages, says IHS iSuppli
Aug 2, 12:29
In the 15 months since the introduction of the iPad, competitive tablet manufacturers still can't match the design efficiency of Apple's groundbreaking product, according to an IHS...
Jul 29, 16:15
Shipments of small- and medium-sized display (SMD) panels fell for the second straight month in May as demand decreased from cellphones and all other major product categories-with...
Jul 29, 12:13
Marking a fundamental shift in the history of the consumer electronics industry, the rising sales of multifunction electronics devices like smartphones and media tablets are resulting...
LCD TV outsourcing set to double as competition intensifies, says IHS iSuppli
Jul 22, 12:34
Worldwide production of LCD TVs conducted by contract manufacturers is expected to nearly double from 2010 to 2015, as plummeting prices and eroding margins force many brands to outsource...
China smartphone market to boom, says IHS iSuppli
Jul 15, 11:08
Shipments of smartphones for sale in China are set to soar by a record 53% in 2011, according to IHS iSuppli. Shipments will reach 54.1 million units this year, up from 35.3 million...
Quad-core microprocessors in half of notebooks in 2015, says IHS
Jul 14, 09:53
After making major inroads into the desktop market, quad-core PC microprocessors now are set to conquer the notebook segment, with about half of the mobile computers shipped in 2015...
US FPD TV prices rise in June on 3D demand, says IHS
Jul 14, 09:49
For the third month in a row, US pricing for flat-panel TVs increased in June, fueled by the increasing availability of high-priced active 3D LCD TVs, according to IHS iSuppli.
Teardown of HTC ThunderBolt provides insights on rumored LTE iPhone, says IHS iSuppli
Jul 11, 15:58
If the rumors are true that the next-generation iPhone will support 4G LTE, the new Apple smartphone likely will be significantly more expensive to make than the current iPhone 4...
Chip inventories swell in 2Q11, says IHS iSuppli
Jul 8, 10:47
Semiconductor inventory levels at chip suppliers worldwide are believed to have risen for the seventh consecutive month in a row in the second quarter of 2011, as the industry rebuilds...
Shipments of eMMC to rise 62% in 2011, says IHS iSuppli
Jul 7, 10:38
Embedded multiMedia card (eMMC) flash memory is set to enjoy a 62% jump in shipments in 2011, propelled by increased usage in smart devices like mobile handsets and media tablets,...
Japan earthquake continues to inflate analog IC prices, says IHS iSuppli
Jul 1, 10:08
Supply disruptions spurred by the Japan earthquake are continuing to cause pricing increases for general-purpose analog components that are used in most types of electronic equipment...
- China Mobile reportedly to obtain 4G license in December 2012
- Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
- Gross margins for ODM TV production to remain low in 2012
- MStar sees 8-13% sales drop in 1Q12
- Asustek, Pegatron see mixed January revenues
- Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom poised to offer mobile satellite communication service
- New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
- Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
- Coretronic looks to rising projector shipments in February
- HannStar Display posts sequential revenue gains in January
- Lenovo 4Q11 revenues hit record
- Compal Communications, Arima Communications post mixed results for January
- Thinking Electronic positive about ultrabook demand
- Delta sees falling January revenues
- PTI 1Q12 sales to drop up to 10%, says chairman
- Novatek expects sales to hit bottom in 1Q12
- Largan expects shipments of phone camera lens modules to begin to rise in 2Q12
- Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
- Touch panel makers Young Fast, J Touch post declined sales in January
- Growth of global TV shipments to fall to 7% in 2012, says GfK
- Amtran revenues down in January
- Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see January revenues decrease
- Silicon wafer shipments down in 2011, says SEMI
- Digitimes Research: Solar wafer makers in Greater China increase quotes
- Digitimes Research: Solar PV installations booming in US southwestern states
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- Marvell and Google Team Up to Transform TV into the Command Center for the 'Connected Lifestyle'
- Marvell Launches Breakthrough Smart Energy Management Platforms for Appliances and LED Lighting Solutions
- Digi-Key announces global distribution agreement with Marktech Optoelectronics
- Valuable LED lighting - Ecomaa Dimmable LED MR16
- American Based Porsche Showroom Complements its HighEnd Automobiles with GlacialLight LED Lights
- 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
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
- Fujitsu introduces ARROWS Z ISW11F au smartphone
- Isolated power factor corrected offline regulator needs no opto
- PSCo Technical Distribution partners with Matrox to offer fully integrated turnkey video walls
10-Feb-2012 markets closed
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- Taiwan banks want higher investment limit for China peers (February 9) - Reuters
- China's exports and imports fall (February 10) - BBC News
- Foxconn hacked by group called SwaggSec (February 8) - 9to5Mac.com
- Post-election Taiwan: beyond exports (February 7) - The Financial Times
- Deadly cold snap cripples Europe (February 6) - ABC News
- IMF cuts China 2012 growth forecast to 8.25% (February 6) - Marketwatch.com (Dow Jones)
- US job numbers show strong growth (February 3) - BBC News
- Taiwan backs Ma, but unease over China remains (January 14) - BBC News
- Commentary: Lack of distribution channels continues to hover over Taiwan solar industry
- Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
- Commentary: Could automation solve labor issues for Foxconn?
- Commentary: Apple being dragged into US-China trade war
- Digitimes Research: Greater China to take up 65% of global small- to medium-size TFT LCD shipments in 2011

Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%...

MEMS sensors market looking strong: Q&A with Kionix director of marketing Brachocki
In a recent telephone interview, Ed Brachocki, director of marketing at Kionix, updated several developments...

The greening of Taiwan: Q&A with Siemens Taiwan CEO Peter Weiss
While Taiwan is not usually thought of as being at the forefront of the green revolution, Taipei happened...

Focus on small, cost-effective packages: Q&A with STATS ChipPAC CEO Tan Lay Koon
Despite uncertainties in the semiconductor industry outlook, packaging and testing firm STATS ChipPAC...
- 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.
















