Last update: Wednesday 16 May 2012 [61 news items]
Acer to launch a frameless-screen ultra-thin notebook with touch keyboard in 2H10
Mar 8, 15:48
Acer plans to launch a new ultra-thin notebook that will feature a touch keyboard and use the back of the panel's glass substrate as the cover in the second half of 2010, according...
Chicony, Sunrex see increased shipments of notebook keyboards in January 2010
Feb 12, 15:27
Notebook keyboard makers Chicony Electronics and Sunrex Technology witnessed increased keyboard shipments in January 2010 due to urgent orders from notebook makers, according to the...
Chicony and Sunrex to see revenues drop in 1Q10
Jan 28, 15:16
Taiwan-based notebook keyboard makers Sunrex Technology and Chicony Electronics expect to see sequential drops in their first-quarter 2010 revenues, but declines will be smaller...
Notebook keyboard maker Sunrex to enter IMR chassis market, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 23, 13:58
Taiwan-based notebook keyboard maker Sunrex Technology will enter the in-mold roller (IMR) treated chassis market in 2010, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times...
Asustek delays Eee Keyboard launch
Nov 6, 15:33
Asustek Computer has delayed the launch of its Eee Keyboard, which the company originally said would be launched in the US and Europe in October of 2009 because the device has not...
Ene to ship over 10 million notebook keyboard sensors in 2009
Newswatch - Oct 19, 14:40
Taiwan-based IC design house Ene Technology is expected to ship more than 10 million notebook keyboard sensors in 2009, up about nine times from the volume in 2008, according to industry...
Chicony, Kye see growth, while Sunrex sees drop in August 2009 revenues
Sep 10, 17:00
PC peripheral maker Chicony Electronics has posted consolidated revenues of NT$5.16 billion (US$157.82 million) for August 2009, growths of 8.4% on month and 8.9% on year, while Sunrex...
Asustek to launch Ion-based nettop in September and Eee Keyboard in October
Aug 21, 15:22
Asustek Computer will launch Nvidia Ion-based Eee Box and Eee Top all-in-one PC, as well as two ultra-thin notebooks under its U/UX series line in September. The company will also...
Chicony, Sunrex and KYE to see 20-30% sequential revenue growth in 3Q09
Aug 11, 15:03
PC peripheral makers Chicony Electronics, Sunrex Technology and KYE Systems are expected to see 20-30% sequential growth in their third quarter 2009 revenues, according to market...
Taiwan keyboard and mouse players suffer on-month revenue drop in May
Jun 11, 17:16
Taiwan-based keyboard and mouse makers and vendors Chicony Electronics, Sunrex Technology, Darfon Electronics and KYE Systems all suffered on-month revenue drops in May 2009.
Everlight receives handset keyboard backlighting orders from Samsung
Jun 5, 16:09
Taiwan-based LED packaging house Everlight Electronics has reportedly landed LED orders for handset keyboard backlighting from Samsung Electronics, and is further eyeing orders for...
Computex 2009: Cybernet next-generation iOne all-in-one LCD PC
Jun 3, 12:20
Cybernet Manufacturing and its subsidiary Space Technology have announced the availability of the next-generation all-in-one LCD PCs, the new iOne series. The company will be exhibiting...

Thermaltake to launch new brand for e-sports market
May 25, 15:14
Taiwan-based chassis, PC accessory and cooling module maker Thermaltake Technology will launch a new brand – TTeSports – to target the professional gaming (e-sports) market,...
Chicony foresees 10-15% growth in 2Q09 revenues
May 19, 10:54
Taiwan-based Chicony Electronics, the world's largest maker of PC keyboards, has received orders for shipments during the next three to six months and expects its consolidated revenues...
Notebook component maker Chicony to hand out NT$3 dividend for 2008
Stockwatch - Apr 20, 15:08
Taiwan-based notebook component supplier Chicony Electronics has decided to deal out a dividend of NT$3 (US$0.09) for its 2008 operations, including NT$2.50 in cash and NT$0.50 in...
Darfon eyes growth in notebook applications and small-size MLCCs
Mar 16, 17:08
Darfon will strengthen its deployment for notebook applications and small-size multi-layer ceramic-chip capacitors (MLCCs) for telecommunication products this year, said company president...

OCZ introduces a backlit multimedia keyboard
Feb 19, 16:36
OCZ Technology has announced the expansion of its Alchemy line of peripherals, with the introduction of the Illuminati multimedia backlit keyboard series.

Holtek to introduce touch LED keyboard controller modules in 2009, says paper
Newswatch - Feb 17, 14:55
IC design house Holtek Semiconductor and its subsidiary Yu-Faung (transliteration) Technology will together introduce touch LED keyboard controller modules, which are expected to...
Newswatch - Feb 9, 12:25
IC design house Ene Technology has reported January sales of NT$56.35 million (US$1.68 million), up 10% on month, thanks to keyboard controller orders for Acer's Aspire one, according...
Ene receives rush orders for netbook keyboard controllers from Compal, says paper
Newswatch - Jan 13, 16:32
Ene Technology recently has received rush orders from Compal Electronics for netbook keyboard controllers for use in 10-inch and 11-inch Aspire One models that Acer will launch in...
Taiwan notebook keyboard makers unconcerned that Oki Electric is expanding capacity
Dec 26, 17:06
With Japan-based Oki Electric Industry plans to double the capacity in its China keyboard plant, Taiwan notebook keyboard makers have said the expansion will not cause any threat...
Sunrex slightly lowers notebook keyboard shipments in 2008 to 46-47 million
Dec 26, 01:20
Taiwan-based notebook keyboard supplier Sunrex Technology estimates its notebook keyboard shipments in 2008 at 46-47 million units, down slightly from its earlier expectations of...
Sunrex and Chicony expect keyboard shipments in 4Q08 to hold level, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 12, 16:05
Taiwan-based notebook keyboard supplier Sunrex Technology expects its keyboard shipment sin the fourth quarter this year to maintain at 13-14 million units, the same level as in the...
Oct 15, 11:50
PC component suppliers Chicony Electronics and Sunrex Technology had booming shipments of notebook PC keyboards in the third quarter of 2008, with Chicony generating record quarterly...
Notebook keyboard suppliers Chicony and Sunrex upbeat about 4Q08
Sep 24, 01:15
Notebook keyboard suppliers Chicony Electronics and Sunrex Technology remain upbeat about demand in the fourth quarter, saying orders have been strong, and sales will remain at high...
Sunrex to ship 46-48 million notebook keyboards in 2008
Jun 30, 14:17
Taiwan-based keyboard maker Sunrex Technology expects its shipments of notebook keyboards to top 46-48 million units in 2008 compared to 34 million units shipped in 2007.
Taiwan April unemployment rate slightly down
IT + CE | 53min ago
China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
Displays | 1h 2min ago
New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
Displays | 1h 11min ago
China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
LED | 1h 28min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Green energy | 1h 36min ago
HiSilicon licenses ARM Mali GPUs for smart connected devices
Bits + chips - Newswatch | 1h 40min 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
- 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
23-May-2012 11:47 (GMT+8)
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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
- 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...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- 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.





















