ChipMOS to focus 2013 capex on LCD driver IC testing capacity

Dec 24, 09:49

Taiwan-based IC packaging/testing service provider ChipMOS Technologies plans to set aside NT$2.2-2.5 billion (US$75.5-85.8 million) for its 2013 capex budget and use 50% of the amount...

LCD TV shipments in China expected to reach 43 million units in 2013

Dec 11, 21:16

LCD TV shipments in China are expected to reach 43 million units in 2013, with 46-inch units to account for 30%, according to market observers.

Panel profitability may improve in 4Q12, but demand likely to drop in 1Q13

Dec 10, 22:36

With revenues rising, Taiwan-based LCD panel makers are expected to see profitability improve in the fourth quarter. But demand from clients may drop in the first quarter of 2013,...

Innolux announces November 2012 financial results

Dec 10, 22:35

Innolux Corporation (which changed its name from Chimei Innolux (CMI) on November 14, 2012) has announced its unaudited combined revenues of NT$43.3 billion (147.8 million) in November...

Four LCD driver IC designers see mixed sequential growth in November revenue

Dec 10, 22:34

Taiwan-based LCD driver IC design houses Novatek Microelectronics and ILI Technology had November revenues slipping on month by 3.70% and 8.69% respectively, while fellow design houses...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan 3Q12 LCD driver shipment value over NT$21.8 billion

Dec 4, 16:14

Six Taiwan-based IC design houses shipped LCD driver ICs worth NT$21.837 billion (US$740 million) in total in the third quarter of 2012, growing on quarter by 15.9%, and the total...

TPV holds number one spot in LCD monitor OEM shipments

Dec 3, 21:48

TPV is expected to hold the number one spot in LCD monitor OEM shipments by the end of 2012 at 41.2 million units shipped, or a 35.7% global market share, according to market obser...

LCD driver IC vendors to post mixed results for 4Q12

Nov 30, 15:41

Taiwan-based LCD driver IC vendors are expected to post mixed results for the fourth quarter of 2012, with Orise Technology to lead its peer companies to enjoy a 30% sequential revenue...

Taiwan market: BenQ to release 65-inch LCD TV in 1Q13

Nov 30, 12:27

BenQ will release a 65-inch LCD TV in the first quarter of 2013 and may also release an Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV by the end of the year, according to general manager of BenQ's Technology...

Black Friday arrives in September for large-size LCD panel suppliers, says IHS

Nov 29, 15:40

Two months before stores had their best sales event on Black Friday, which recently took place on November 23, 2012 in the US, global display suppliers got their chance to cash in,...

More LCD driver IC vendors competing for PWM IC market

Nov 29, 13:55

Buoyed by a recent upsurge in flat panel shipments, more LCD driver IC design houses are rolling out power management (PWM) ICs for the display industry, competing with analog IC...

Taiwan market: Sony to open pre-orders for 84-inch Ultra HD TV

Nov 28, 18:34

Sony will open pre-orders for the Bravia KD-84X9000, its 84-inch Ultra HD (4Kx2K) LCD TV with dynamic LED edge-type backlight, in the Taiwan market between December 7, 2012-January...

Digitimes Research: Large-size TFT LCD panel unit shipments to decrease 3.5% in 2013

Nov 27, 18:48

Global large-size (9-inch and above) TFT LCD panel shipments will reach 722 million units in 2013, decreasing 3.5% from 749 million units shipped in 2012, as a result of weakening...

TV replacement demand stimulated by price drops

Nov 27, 12:19

TV replacement demand has been stimulated by the rapid fall in LCD TV prices. In addition, the depreciation of the Japanese yen has also given Japan-based vendors more flexibility...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to see 17.6% drop in 2012 LCD TV shipments

Nov 23, 15:54

Taiwan-based makers will ship a total of 37.513 million LCD TVs in 2012, slipping 17.6% from 2011, with a global share of 18.2%, down 4.1pp as well, according to Digitimes Research...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers ship over 25 million LCD monitors in 3Q12

Nov 23, 11:51

Taiwan-based makers shipped 25.780 million LCD monitors during the third quarter of 2012, increasing 7.4% on quarter but decreasing 11.4% on year and occupying 63.4% of global total...

TCL reaches 12 million in LCD TV shipments from January to October 2012

Nov 20, 21:33

TCL has already reached shipments of 12 million LCD TV from January to October 2012 and hopes that it can reach 15.2 million by the end of the year, which may put its shipments higher...

Global capacity for large-size TFT LCD panels expected to grow by only 3.4% in 2013

Nov 19, 22:50

Global panel production capacity for large-size TFT LCD panels (9-inch and above) is expected to grow by only 3.4% in 2013 due to panel makers shifting their focus more to producing...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan-based LCD TV maker shipments expected to reach 44.73 million units in 2013

Nov 15, 21:01

Taiwan-based LCD TV makers' shipments are expected to reach 44.73 million units in 2013, a 20% on-year increase, due to an expected recovery in the LCD TV segment and increased orders...

Foxconn and Sharp 60-inch LCD TV to be priced US$1,300, say sources

Nov 8, 15:47

Sharp and Foxconn Electronics reported 60-inch LCD TV will have a NT$38,000 (US$1,300) price tag in Taiwan if buyers sign a two-year contract with Taiwan-based telecom providers,...

Panel makers expected to produce 19.5-inch LCD monitor panels in 2013 despite expected market slowdown

Nov 6, 15:59

Despite market estimates that the LCD monitor market will see flat growth in 2013 due to increasing popularity of ultra-mobile products such as tablets, Chimei Innolux (CMI) is expected...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to ship over 10 million LCD TVs in 4Q12

Nov 6, 10:49

Taiwan-based makers will ship 10.828 million LCD TVs in the fourth quarter of 2012, increasing 9.7% on quarter but decreasing 6% on year, with 65% of the sets to be shipped on an...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to ship over 339 million small- to medium-size panels in 4Q12

Nov 6, 10:45

Taiwan-based makers will ship 339.697 million small- to medium-size TFT-LCD panels during the fourth quarter of 2012, decreasing 9.9% on quarter and 7.8% on year, according to

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to see on-year decrease in large-size LCD panel shipments in 4Q12

Nov 5, 22:03

Taiwan-based panel makers' large-size TFT LCD panel shipments are expected to approach 69 million units in the fourth quarter of 2012, an on-year decrease of 3.4%, due to an expected...

China-based TCL sells over 10 million LCD TVs in first 3 quarters of 2012

Nov 5, 16:44

China-based vendor TCL sold 10.85 million LCD TVs during January-September 2012, hiking 51.5% on year, and brought in total revenues of CNY48.6 billion (US$7.8 billion) and net profit...

AUO to lay off almost 100 employees

Nov 5, 11:59

LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) will lay off almost 100 employees, mostly from its Lungtan, Central Taiwan production base.

Prices for some TV panel sizes to hike in November

Nov 2, 14:11

Because Taiwan-based makers have plans to stop producing 32-inch TV panels and South Korea-based makers will reduce output, there will most likely be a shortage of 32-inch TV panels...

AUO, CMI land orders for TV panels in 2013

Nov 2, 11:24

AU Optronics (AUO) has obtained orders for as many as six million LCD TV panels to be shipped in 2013 to Sony while Chimei Innolux (CMI) is expected to receive orders to supply 30%...

CPT losses continue in 3Q12

Nov 2, 11:07

Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has released its financial report for the third quarter of 2012, showing continued net loss of NT$3.44 billion (US$116...

CSOT 8.5G yield rate reaches 95%, says company acting CEO

Nov 2, 10:59

LCD panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) has already seen its 8.5G line attain a 95% yield rate, with monthly 8.5G capacity expected to reach more than 125,000...

Wistron expects to ship 6 million tablets, 5-6 million LCD TVs in 2013, says chairman

Oct 31, 11:46

Taiwan-based ODM Wistron expects tablet and LCD TV shipments in 2013 to increase to six million units and 5-6 million units respectively, company chairman and CEO Simon Lin has told...

CMI 3Q12 revenues rise 15% sequentially

Oct 31, 10:30

LCD panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) has announced its third quarter 2012 results. Combined net sales for the third quarter 2012 amounted to NT$129.552 billion (US$4.43 billion),...

Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers ship nearly 10 million LCD TVs in 3Q12

Oct 30, 15:01

Taiwan-based makers shipped 9.874 million LCD TVs in the third quarter of 2012, increasing 18.9% on quarter but decreasing 12.4% on year. 65.5% of the shipment volume was on an OEM/ODM...

Chipbond posts profit growth on record revenues in 3Q12

Oct 30, 14:42

Chipbond Technology has reported net profits of NT$729 million (US$24.9 million) on consolidated revenues of NT$3.88 billion for the third quarter of 2012. The earnings and sales...

AUO technology leads China rivals by two generations, says company president

Oct 29, 15:45

AU Optronics (AUO) is still leading its China-based competitors by two generations in terms of technology despite the quick rise of China's LCD panel industry, according to Paul Peng,...