Last update: Friday 28 December 2012 [79 news items]
ITRI debuts Open GeoSMS for cross-platform LBS
May 21, 10:39
The Information and Communications Research Laboratories (ICL) under the Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on May 19 unveiled its Open GeoSMS,...
ITRI prevails in patent dispute with Samsung
May 21, 10:17
The Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has reportedly prevailed over Samsung Electronics in a patent infringement lawsuit involving 19 patents,...
Industrial Technology Research Institute changes president
Apr 19, 10:37
Taiwan's government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on April 16 inaugurated its new president, Shyu Jyuo-min. Before assuming the position, Shyu was the...
ITRI claims success in WiMAX trial on high-speed train
Apr 13, 15:23
Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on April 12 announced its successful test of WiMAX-based mobile broadband access to the Internet, including...
ITRI establishes alliance for STOBA batteries
Apr 8, 14:17
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) announced on April 7 the establishment of an alliance with Taiwan-based battery players for its high safety STOBA material...
UL signs MOU with ITRI to develop safety requirements for electric vehicles
Mar 18, 14:53
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a product safety testing and certification service provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research...
ITRI receives NT$400 million from government for PV R&D in 2010
Mar 12, 16:27
The Photovoltaic (PV) Technology Center under the Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has been commissioned by the Ministry of Economic Affairs...
ITRI and Alvarion to jointly set up WiMAX testing center in Taiwan
Newswatch - Feb 10, 13:46
The Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has signed a cooperation agreement with Israel-based Alvarion to set up a WiMAX interoperability testing...
Nuvoton to launch accelerometers
Jan 20, 10:20
Winbond Electronics' subsidiary Nuvoton Technology will enter the MEMS market with the launch of accelerometers initially, according to market sources. The company will further introduce...
ITRI to assist Memsmart to produce first accelerometer
Jan 7, 15:49
Industrial Technology Research Institute's (ITRI's) MEMS center has teamed up with Memsmart Semiconductor to help the company manage the production of accelerometers (g-sensors),...
ITRI sets up 8-inch MEMS Open Lab
Dec 30, 13:33
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has set up Taiwan's first 8-inch MEMS Open Lab for assisting Taiwan MEMS design houses enter the mass production stage.
ITRI 3D playback technology set for 2010 launch
Dec 18, 16:43
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is currently developing a 3D playback technology and is set to commercialize the technology in 2010, according to ITRI.
Chunghwa Telecom, ITRI cooperate to develop ICT applications
Dec 18, 15:52
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) and the government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on December 17 signed a cooperation agreement to develop ICT solutions for application...
ITRI cloud computing team to unveil products by end of 2010
Dec 15, 14:55
The Cloud Computing Research Center for Mobile Application (CCMA), established by the government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in September 2009, plans...
ITRI develops laser technology for flexible electronics
Dec 14, 15:27
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has developed a new laser technology for processing high-end manufacturing involving a repetition of patterns through a laser...
PVI, AUO and Delta to separately introduce color e-paper in 2010
Nov 27, 17:01
Prime View International (PVI), AU Optronics (AUO) and Delta Electronics have each said they plan to introduce color e-paper in the future at a flexible display and electronics technology...
AUO raises global e-book reader shipment forecast
Nov 27, 16:35
AU Optronics (AUO) has increased its estimation of the global e-book reader market, expecting worldwide shipments of e-book readers to top 10 million units in 2010 from its previous...
ITRI signs agreement with AUO and Elan for flexible e-paper development
Nov 24, 15:12
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has signed an agreement with AU Optronics (AUO) and Elan Microelectronics to co-develop flexible e-paper and touchscreen flexible...
Taiwan to come up with smart grid development plan in 2010
Nov 19, 14:47
The Bureau of Energy under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has formed a task force to draw up a plan to promote the development of smart (electricity) grids around Taiwan,...
PV testing services taking off in Taiwan
Nov 13, 12:35
Germany-based TUV Rheinland, US-based Underwriters Laboratories (UL), Intertek Taiwan (set up by UK-based Intertek Group Plc) and the Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology...
Taiwan government, Chunghwa Telecom and Microsoft sign MOU on cloud computing
Nov 5, 15:29
Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) each signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Microsoft on November 4 for cooperation and R&D on...
ITRI signs MOU with first-tier medical electronics companies
Newswatch - Oct 16, 17:04
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has signed a MOU with GE Healthcare, Tunstall and TUV Rheinland for cooperation in regulating medical electronics product...
Applied Materials, ITRI team up for 3D chip stack technology
Oct 15, 16:53
Applied Materials has announced its collaboration with the Taiwan government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to accelerate the development and commercialization...
Rigid-flex PCBs used in smartphones to grow significantly in 2H10
Sep 18, 16:01
Demand for rigid-flex PCBs is expected to see significant growth between the second half of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 due to increasing penetration of smartphones, according...
ITRI opens PV testing labs for Taiwan-based PV modules
Sep 8, 16:53
Taiwan's government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) on September 7 held the opening ceremony for its Photovoltaics Test Laboratory which will provide IEC...
ITRI unveils integrated WiMAX/Android device
Sep 4, 16:42
The Taiwan government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has unveiled an in-house developed mobile device integrating WiMAX technology and the Android platform.
Seven Taiwan companies and organizations join 3GPP
Aug 14, 12:05
With an aim to develop related LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology and products, a total of seven Taiwan-based companies and organizations - HTC, Asustek Computer, HT mMobile, Coiler,...
Wistron spends US$3-5 million on patent acquisitions per year, says chairman
Aug 12, 16:47
Wistron sets a budget of US$3-5 million each year for purchasing patents applicable to the company's product development, according to chairman Simon Lin speaking at an August 11...
Taiwan government launches program to strengthen MEMS supply chain
Jun 29, 16:52
Taiwan's Science Park Administration has proposed a program, the SoC Innovative Product Partnership (SIPP), inviting players from the local CMOS and MEMS sectors to team up with the...
ITRI develops 3.5G turnkey solution for thin-film PV production
Jun 12, 14:50
The government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has successfully developed 3.5G turnkey equipment for making amorphous silicon or micromorphous silicon tandem-junction...
ITRI and Datang Telecom to jointly set up a TD-SCDMA experimental network in Taiwan
Jun 8, 11:11
Taiwan government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with China-based Datang Telecom Technology to set up an experimental...
China ready to release WiMAX orders, says ITRI director
Jun 2, 12:36
China is ready to release orders for WiMAX equipment and CPE products as its State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) is set to kick off construction of WiMAX networks...
China to set up first MEMS special zone in Shanghai
Newswatch - Apr 6, 16:52
The China government plans to set up a MEMS special zone in Wuxi, Shanghai, gathering MEMS design houses, foundries and packaging and testing companies.
ITRI upgrades MEMS production line to 8-inch
Newswatch - Mar 26, 14:20
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has upgraded its MEMS production line from 6-inch to 8-inch in order to assist Taiwan semiconductor companies since most are...
Taiwan research lab ITRI enrolled as a director of WiMAX Forum
Feb 26, 16:48
Taiwan's government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) was recently enlisted as one of the 17-member directors of the WiMAX Forum, allowing Taiwan to participate...
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | 1h 19min ago
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | 2h 14min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | 2h 23min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | 2h 24min ago
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | 2h 26min ago
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | 2h 39min ago
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | 2h 41min ago
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 2h 43min ago
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | 2h 45min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Before Going to Press | 2h 37min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | 2h 41min ago
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | 2h 42min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Before Going to Press | 2h 43min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 2h 43min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | 2h 46min ago
Epistar expects revenue proportion for LED used in lighting to rise to 30%
Before Going to Press | 2h 46min ago
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | 2h 48min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | 2h 58min ago
ITRI laser technology for flexible electronics applications
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) has developed a new laser technology for processing high-end manufacturing involving a repetition of patterns through a laser charge-coupled...
Photo: CJ Liu, Digitimes, Dec 15.
The Taiwan government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) showcased its wireless detecting technology, Air Cursor, at Taipei Computer Application Show (TCAS)...
Photo: Hans Wu, Digitimes, Aug 5.
Flexible solar cell suitable for notebook and handset products
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) exhibited new-generation flexible solar cell at the Taipei World Trade Center recently. This solar cell is only the prototype,...
Photo: Terry Ku, Digitimes, Oct 2.
ITRI releases Ch-LCD display based on roll-to-roll manufacturing
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently demonstrated a monochrome Ch-LCD flexible display which is built on a plastic substrate and is based on roll-to-roll...
Photo: Company, Dec 14.
ITRI showcases flexible LCD backlighting unit
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently debuted its latest flexible backlight unit (BLU). The research institute also debuted a flexible LED-based BLU and...
Photo: Company, Dec 14.
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
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- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- 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
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 8377.05 | +8.86 | +0.11% |
| TSE electronic | 316.79 | +0.62 | +0.2% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 119.74 | +0.18 | +0.15% |
| OTC electronic | 144.06 | +0.15 | +0.1% |
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
Photo: Company, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...
Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...
MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...
Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- 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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.