Last update: Tuesday 31 January 2012 [21 news items]
Wistron seeking acquisition targets
Jan 31, 01:30
Wistron, after raising US$180 million in euro-convertible bonds (ECB) and building a US$100 million greenshoe fund, is seeking acquisition targets for vertical integration and is...
CMI to cut 2011 capex by 20-30%
Jun 28, 14:48
Taiwan-based panel maker Chimei Innolux (CMI) will hold a shareholders meeting on June 28. According CMI, the company will return to the fundamental business, emphasizing on the production...
CMI to set up touch panel plant in China
Dec 17, 01:10
Chimei Innolux (CMI), on December 16, announced plans to invest US$20 million to set up InnoTouch Optical for touch panel and component production and binding processing in Shenzhen,...
AUO threatens CMI leading position for TV panels
Oct 27, 02:00
Amid AU Optronics' (AUO's) efforts to strengthen its LCD module cooperation with China-based players, as well as strategic cooperation with TPV Technology, AUO's LCD TV panel shipments...
To advance into Brazil, AUO and TPV to establish JV for LCM plant
Sep 20, 10:48
To provide closer services to customers and to develop the emerging market, AU Optronics (AUO) has announced plans to establish a joint venture LCD module (LCM) plant with TPV Technology,...
AUO to start LED-backlit LCM volume production in China in 2H10, says vice chairman
Jul 16, 11:38
AU Optronics (AUO) vice chairman HB Chen has revealed that AUO will start volume production of LED-backlit LCD modules (LCMs) at its joint ventures (JVs) in China in the second half...
SWTC expects significant growth in 2H10
Jun 25, 14:46
Small- to medium-size LCD module (LCM) maker Star World Technology (SWTC) expects to see significant revenue growth in the second half of 2010 due to the completion of its plant in...
Radiant expects LCM shipments to reach 3 million units in 2Q10
Jun 2, 12:02
Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) maker Radiant Opto-Electronics expects its LCD module (LCM) shipments to reach almost three million units in the second quarter of 2010 with major...
SWTC and Ampire cut into touchscreen panel module business
Feb 25, 16:48
Taiwan-based small- to medium-size LCD module (LCM) makers Star World Technology (SWTC) and Ampire have both recently started supplying touch panel modules in order to fulfill clients'...
Jan 27, 15:58
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has been shifting its focus towards the production of LCD modules (LCMs) for TVs targeting large-size panel makers including AU Optronics (AUO) and TV...
Foxconn Chengdu investment to focus on optoelectronics
Oct 19, 16:21
The recent US$1 billion investment Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) promised to make in Chengdu, China will focus on manufacturing of optoelectronics products, according...
China LCD TV vendors look to vertically integrate through LCM business
Oct 13, 17:10
China's top-five LCD TV vendors are stepping into the LCD module (LCM) production business to reduce production costs. Players are either cooperating with panel makers or raising...
Star World posts over 11% growth in August revenues
Sep 9, 15:31
Small- to medium-size LCD module (LCM) specialist Star World Technology (SWTC) has posted consolidated revenues of NT$180.12 million (US$50.51 million) for August, up 11.49% from...
LCM maker Star World posts net loss of NT$93 million for 1H09
Aug 27, 14:19
Small- to medium-size LCD module (LCM) specialist Star World Technology has announced consolidated net loss of NT$93.31 million (US$2.83 million) for the first half of 2009, which...
AUO China joint venture BVCH Optronics to start LCM production in 4Q09
Jul 28, 15:05
BVCH Optronics (Sichuan), a joint venture set up by AU Optronics (AUO) and China-based Sichuan Changhong Electric to make LCD modules (LCMs) in western China, will commence volume...
China-based Irico to delay 6G LCD plant development, sources say
Jul 21, 11:42
China-based panel maker Irico Group Electronics has decided to postpone its plan to build a 6G LCD panel plant in Jiangsu, China, according to market sources.
Star World brings forward production schedule at China LCM plant
Jul 16, 17:05
Small- to medium-size LCD module (LCM) specialist Star World Technology has brought forward the mass production schedule at its new plant in Wujiang, China from the end of 2009 to...
Star World to start production at China LCM plant at the end of 2009
May 26, 11:33
Small- to medium-size LCD module (LCM) specialist Star World Technology (SWTC) has started to relocate its production lines to a new plant in Wujiang, China, according to market sources...
Star World to move LCM capacity to China
May 6, 15:27
Small- to medium-size LCD module (LCM) specialist Star World Technology (SWTC) will soon decide on the site of a new plant in eastern China to house five production lines relocated...
China market: LCD TV module prices stabilize on surge in demand, says Displaybank
Jan 22, 15:52
LCD TV-use module prices in China have maintained almost flat since December 2008, as demand for mainstream-size LCD TVs has surged due to the region's government-led stimulus plan,...
Wintek LCM plant in India to start mass production in June
May 30, 01:05
Wintek's LCD module (LCM) plant located in India at the Nokia Telecom Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will start mass production by the end of June, according to CC Hsu executive VP at...
Taiwan April unemployment rate slightly down
IT + CE | 1h 3min ago
China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
Displays | 1h 12min ago
New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
Displays | 1h 21min ago
China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
LED | 1h 38min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Green energy | 1h 46min ago
HiSilicon licenses ARM Mali GPUs for smart connected devices
Bits + chips - Newswatch | 1h 50min 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
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- 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.