Last update: Friday 14 June 2013 [109 news items]
Largan sues Genius Electronic in US for patent infringement
Jun 14, 12:17
The largest Taiwan-based handset-use lens module maker Largan Precision on June 13 announced its filing of a lawsuit with the California Northern District Court against fellow maker...
Largan expects slight sequential growth in 2Q13 business
Apr 25, 20:35
Taiwan-based lens module maker Largan Precision expects consolidated revenues and net operating profit for the second quarter of 2013 to slightly increase on quarter mainly due to...
Largan revenues increase in March
Apr 8, 11:59
Taiwan-based lens module maker Largan Precision has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.623 billion (US$54.3 million) for March, up 31.9% sequentially and 23.76% on year.
Largan, Genius Electronic to deal out NT$17, NT$2 cash dividends for 2012
Stockwatch - Mar 26, 10:53
Taiwan-based handset lens module makers Largan Precision and Genius Electronic Optical will distribute cash dividends per share of NT$17 (US$0.57) and NT$2 respectively for 2012,...
Largan February revenues down over 45% sequentially
Mar 6, 10:36
Taiwan-based lens module maker Largan Precision has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.231 billion (US$41.4 million) for February, slipping 45.17% on month but growing 0.07% on...
VCM shortages to ease in 2Q13; Largan January revenues down nearly 29%
Feb 6, 16:13
The tight supply of VCMs (voice coil motors), a key component of smartphone cameras, is expected to start easing in the second quarter of 2013, as demand for lens modules has declined...
Largan lands handset lens module orders from South Korea
Feb 1, 11:07
Taiwan-based Largan Precision has, for the first time, obtained orders for lens modules from a South Korea-based smartphone vendor, company CEO Lin En-ping said at a January 31 investors...
Largan December revenues hit record on lens module shipments for iPhone 5
Jan 7, 10:49
Taiwan-based handset lens module maker Largan Precision has reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.16 billion (US$108.5 million) for December 2012, hitting a record for the fourth...
Largan November revenues hit record for third time straight
Stockwatch - Dec 6, 16:08
Taiwan-based handset-use lens kit maker Largan Precision on December 5 reported consolidated revenues of NT$3.009 billion (US$103 million) for November, hitting a monthly record for...
Largan to receive camera lens orders from Korea-based smartphone brand in 2013
Nov 26, 22:13
Taiwan-based camera lens maker Largan Precision is expected to start supplying high-end camera lens to Korea-based smartphone brand vendor in 2013; however, Largan’s orders...
Largan announces over 70% on-year growth in October revenues
Nov 5, 22:55
Largan Precision has announced revenues of NT$2.42 billion (US$82.69 million) for October, up 34.3% on month and 71.46% on year, while the company expects to continue achieving growth...
Largan expects adoption of 10-megapixel CCMs for smartphones to begin in 2013
Oct 26, 10:39
Largan expects increasing adoption of 10-megapixel CCMs (compact camera modules), mostly consisting of six molded glass and plastic lens pieces, for smartphones beginning in 2013,...
Largan September, 3Q12 revenues hit records
Oct 8, 11:08
Taiwan-based phone camera lens module maker Largan Precision generated consolidated revenues of NT$1.799 (US$60.9 million) for September, the highest monthly figure on record, while...
Mainstream resolution of smartphone cameras to remain at 8-megapixel in 2H12, says Largan CEO
Sep 13, 01:00
Although there have been no technological problems to produce lenses over 10-megapixel for use in rear cameras of smartphones, production costs are so high that the mainstream resolution...
Largan sees increased August revenues
Sep 6, 11:41
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules mainly used in phone cameras, has reported consoliadated revenues of NT$1.534 billion (US$51.2 million) for August, increasing...
Aug 10, 01:10
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules mainly used in phone cameras, is optimistic about operations in the third quarter of 2012 mainly because shipments of lens modules...
Largan July revenues up over 20%
Stockwatch - Aug 6, 15:57
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules for phone cameras, on August 5 reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.179 billion (US$39.3 million) for July, increasing 20.54%...
Largan may hit record revenues in 3Q12
Jul 6, 10:30
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules used in phone cameras, will begin to ship lens modules for use in 8-megapixel rear cameras and 1.3-megapixel front cameras of...
Largan may hit record revenues in 3Q12
Jun 19, 14:32
Largan Precision is likely to generate record consolidated revenues in the third quarter of 2012 mainly because shipments of 8-megapixel HD lens modules will begin to significantly...
Largan, Kinko see slight sequential growth in May revenues
Jun 6, 11:15
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules of phone cameras, had consolidated revenues of NT$1.18 billion (US$39.8 million) for May slightly rising by 0.06% on month,...
Largan 2Q12 revenues expected to fall up to 10% sequentially
May 31, 15:42
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules of phone cameras, is expected to see its consolidated revenues for the second quarter of 2012 drop by up to 10% on quarter due...
Largan sees decreased April revenues
Stockwatch - May 7, 15:52
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules for phone cameras, saw its consolidated revenues of NT$1.179 billion (US$40.0 million) for April slip by 10.09% on month and...
Largan expects 2Q12 revenues to fall over 10% sequentially
Apr 27, 01:00
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules of cameraphones, expects its consolidated revenues for the second quarter of 2012 to drop more than 10% on quarter because most...
Largan March revenues up sequentially
Apr 6, 11:12
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules for cameraphones, had consolidated revenues of NT$1.312 billion (US$44.4 million) for March growing 6.65% on month and flat...
Largan sees increased February revenues
Stockwatch - Mar 7, 11:41
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules for phone cameras, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.230 (US$41.5 million) for February, increasing 11.93% sequentially...
Largan Precision sees 50% of camera lens shipments being 8-megapixel models
Mar 6, 01:15
Largan Precision in February has about 50% of its camera lens shipments being 8-megapixel models with 5-megapixel models accounting for about 20% and models with smaller resolutions...

Largan expects shipments of phone camera lens modules to begin to rise in 2Q12
Feb 10, 01:05
Largan Precision expects its shipments of lens modules for phone cameras to increase beginning the second quarter of 2012 due to clients developing new handset models, according to...

Largan see decreased January revenues
Stockwatch - Feb 6, 10:24
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules for handsets, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.099 billion (US$36.4 million) for January 2012, dropping 16.03% on...
Largan December revenues slightly up on month, down on year
Jan 6, 01:05
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of optical lens modules, on January 5 reported unaudited consolidated revenues of NT$1.308 billion (US$43.2 million) for December 2011, increasing...
Notebooks expected to fully adopt HD quality webcams in 2H12
Dec 8, 01:45
Notebook players are expected to fully adopt high definition (HD) quality webcams into their notebook models in the second half of 2012 as Microsoft launches its Windows 8 and should...
Largan sees weak sales in November
Dec 6, 10:24
Largan Precision, which makes camera lens modules, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.295 billion (US$42.8 million) for November, slipping 8.08% on month but rising 0.45%...
Largan October revenues down sequentially
Stockwatch - Nov 7, 10:51
Largan Precision, which makes optical lens modules mainly for handsets, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.409 billion (US$46.7 million) for October, falling 8.66% sequentially...
Largan posts January-September net EPS of NT$30.10
Oct 21, 15:17
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of optical lens kits, recorded net EPS of NT$30.10 for January-September 2011, according to its unaudited third-quarter 2011 financial figures...
Largan to halt capacity expansion due to expected decreased orders in 4Q11
Oct 17, 15:23
Largan Precision, a Taiwan-based maker of lens modules used in handsets, will stop procurement of additional production equipment for the time being because orders in the fourth quarter...
Largan expects decrease in 4Q11 shipments of handset lens modules
Oct 11, 11:09
Taiwan-based optical lens maker Largan Precision expects its fourth-quarter shipments of lens modules for handsets to decrease, according to the company.
Globalfoundries lands wafer start orders from China-based Rockchip
Bits + chips | 10h 24min ago
Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
LED | 10h 43min ago
Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
Bits + chips | 10h 47min ago
NPC 2013 capex to focus on FC CSP substrates, says president
Bits + chips | 10h 57min ago
Samsung offers subsidies, Asustek cuts prices to promote tablet sales in Brazil, say local channels
IT + CE | 11h 49min ago
China-based TV vendors to procure over 30 million panels from Taiwan makers, says CVIA vice president
Displays | Jun 18, 19:58
Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
Before Going to Press | 11h 34min ago
DRAM shortages to continue for 3 years, says Inotera executive
Before Going to Press | 11h 46min ago
Chin-Poon expanding share in global automobile board market
Before Going to Press | 12h 26min ago
Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
Before Going to Press | 12h 38min ago
Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:50
Taiwan market: ViewSonic to launch Full HD projectors by end of 2013
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:44
Foxconn to start production of 70-inch Ultra HD TVs in 1Q14
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:43
China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:42
JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:37
- First-tier players may release smartphones that adopt heat pipes by the end of the year
- Chipbond ramping up testing capacity for advanced driver ICs
- Wintek to benefit from Google and Amazon touch panel orders
- CVIA: China to purchase 30 million TV panels from Taiwan makers
- Taiwan makers see booming orders for smartphone tablet accessories
- Taiwan IC design houses reducing exposure in NAND flash controller market
- Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to propose Taiwan-China common standards for LED lighting
- Panel supply shortage likely to affect second-tier handset shipments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Kinsus sets 2013 capex at record NT$4.5-5 billion
- Taiwan market: Handset shipments in 1Q13 hit record, says IDC
- Asustek expects 10% sequential drop in 2Q13 notebook and tablet shipments
- Taiwan market: Taiwan Mobile to launch VoIP at M+
- Mixed-signal technology to dominate global chipset market: Q&A with Dialog Semiconductor CEO Jalal Bagherli
- Taiwan market: Tablet sales in 2013 to reach nearly 2 million units, says FET executive
- SPIL expanding capacity for high-end ICs
- OLED TVs to be similarly priced as LCD TVs by 2016, say observers
- Global output of LED light bulbs to reach 600 million units in 2013, says Epistar chairman
- Epistar to issue 250 million new shares for private placement
- Unity Opto profits double in 2012
- New Csun solar manufacturing facility in Turkey opens door for maker
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- AMD unveils upcoming server strategy and roadmap
- Connector maker UDE to benefit from games console orders
- Digitimes Research: China touch panel makers expand their influence in the market
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- Advantech Releases 6U CompactPCI Board with 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Advantech to Support CompactPCI PlusIO and Serial Standards
- ABB to showcase leading-edge power distribution technologies at CIRED
- Fanless In-Vehicle Systems with Intel Core i7
- FIC partners with Cluster Wireless to deliver Intelligent M2M Solutions
- 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
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- IBM starts American job cuts, say reports (June 13) - NASDAQ.com
- NHK to air documentary on Taiwanese semiconductor giant (June 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Slow global GDP growth weighs on IC market (May 29) - IC Insights
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- 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
- Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
- Cavendish Kinetics announces RF MEMS technology for improving wireless performance
- Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
- Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays
- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row

Dialog Semiconductor has managed to land solution orders from first-tier smartphone vendors in the...

Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
Cavendish Kinetics recently announced the availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors...

Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components...

Eight years ago, the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined the first carrier class networks and services...
- 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...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.

















