Last update: Friday 10 May 2013 [35 news items]
TSMC reiterates plans for 18-inch wafer manufacturing
May 10, 10:18
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reiterated plans to build its first 450mm (18-inch) pilot production lines, which will offer FinFET transistor technology at...
GIS to expand lithography process-based production to develop thin-film type products
Dec 26, 15:17
Touch screen maker GIS, which is a subsidiary of the Foxconn Group, is reportedly planning to increase its capacitive thin-film type capacity for producing more lithography process-based...
ASML reportedly purchasing more components from Taiwan
Nov 14, 11:13
Lithography tool vendor ASML has increased its component orders to Taiwan makers, and also added new suppliers, according to industry sources.
ASML to acquire litho light source supplier Cymer
Oct 18, 10:25
ASML and Cymer have entered into a definitive agreement under which ASML will acquire all outstanding shares of Cymer in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at EUR1.95 billion...
TSMC joins Intel to play part of ASML co-investment program
Aug 6, 10:29
TSMC on August 5 announced that the firm has joined ASML's customer co-investment program, aimed at accelerating the development and industrialization of key next-generation semiconductor...
Touch panel makers expanding lithography capacity
Jun 1, 16:32
As touch-enabled devices' screens are becoming thinner with slimmer bezels, some touch panel makers are expanding lithography capacity for their thin-film process, sources said.
Can Nikon or Canon ever again catch ASML? asks Information Network
Apr 3, 11:12
A decade ago it was a three company race to achieve dominance in the semiconductor lithography market, but ASML has emerged as the clear leader with no signs of relinquishing its...
Mar 2, 01:05
ASML has been developing the next generation of its NXE-series EUV lithography machines, the 3300 series, according to Peter Jenkins, VP of marketing at the Dutch fab tool supplier...
New ASML-IMEC deal demos move to EUV lithography
Oct 11, 10:33
IMEC has announced that it has signed a new agreement with ASML for a period of five years (2011-2015). The pair's continued collaboration guarantees the global semiconductor ecosystem...
Cymer expects revenues to double
Jul 15, 17:05
Cymer expects its business to double by 2015 from 2010 thanks to development of the company's emerging products. Specializing in excimer laser illumination sources for deep ultraviolet...
Lithography back on track as dominant chip gear, says Information Network
Jan 7, 10:46
After a plunge to 16% of the semiconductor equipment market in 2009, the lithography sector surged in 2010 to a 26.5% share of the global market, according to The Information Netwo...
Rexchip reportedly orders EUV lithography tool from ASML
Dec 7, 02:25
ASML has recently invited DRAM companies to make early reservations for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools to avoid a repeat of early 2010, when immersion scanners saw constrained...
Explosive growth of LED driver ICs truly unparalleled, says Petrov Group
Sep 23, 14:10
A bottom-up analysis of product portfolio, business performance, and technology and manufacturing trends of 25 IC vendors confirms the explosive growth of LED driver ICs, according...
Macronix announces equipment purchase
Stockwatch - Aug 10, 16:05
Macronix International has announced an equipment purchase worth 76.44 million euro (US$100.72 million) from ASML, which supplies lithography systems, via a company filing with the...
Ju Teng ready to adopt NIL technology for production
Jul 16, 14:16
Chassis maker Ju Teng International Holdings is ready to introduce nano imprint lithography (NIL) technology to its production lines, but monthly capacity of the new production technology...
TSMC to take delivery of EUV lithography system in 2011, says R&D head
Jun 25, 10:28
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will take delivery of its first extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography system from ASML in 2011 paving the way for the company to...
ASML adds staff to meet surge in orders
Jun 14, 15:30
Lithography equipment supplier ASML has rehired 700 employees that were previously laid off, as well as recruiting several hundreds of new staff, to meet a big surge in demand for...
Litho market drops 47% in 2009, says The Information Network
Mar 19, 10:01
Lithography tools for semiconductor manufacturing dropped 47% in 2009 on top of a 25% drop in 2008, according to The Information Network.
TSMC to take delivery of ASML EUV lithography system
Feb 22, 10:45
ASML Holding today announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will take delivery of a Twinscan NXE:3100 extreme ultra-violet (EUV) lithography system. This tool...
Taiwan DRAM makers see delays in immersion litho delivery
Jan 25, 15:28
Growing delivery lead times for immersion scanner equipment is likely to interrupt Nanya Technology and Inotera Memories' planned technology transition to sub-50nm in 2010, according...
DRAM makers shift focus away from expanding capacity, says iSuppli
Nov 6, 11:41
After engaging in a massive capital spending program during the middle of the decade, the worldwide DRAM industry now has sufficient manufacturing capacity to last through 2012, causing...
ASML upbeat on micro-lithography growth
Oct 12, 15:47
Customers have turned more active in placing orders, according to Antonio Mesquida Kusters, Director of Market Intelligence for ASML. Citing predictions by research firms, Kusters...
Elpida reportedly developing die-shrink 50nm process without expenditure on new tools
Jul 15, 16:03
Elpida Memory has been quietly developing a technology based on its existing 65nm equipment for DRAM production, to enable a die shrink to 50nm, industry sources have claimed. The...
Cymer ships laser-produced plasma EUV lithography source to ASML
Jul 14, 15:15
Cymer, which specializes in excimer laser illumination sources for deep ultraviolet (DUV) photolithography systems, has kicked off shipments of what it claims is the world's first...
TSMC joins CEA-Leti program on multiple e-beam lithography
Jul 6, 17:03
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced it will join a three-year program led by the CEA-Leti research institute on electron-beam (e-beam) maskless lithography...
TSMC sees delay in e-beam equipment delivery
May 18, 12:08
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has seen a delay in the delivery of 300mm multiple electron-beam (e-beam) maskless lithography equipment from Mapper Lithography...
Hermes Microvision lands e-beam equipment order from SMIC
Mar 23, 16:14
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has placed orders for three e-beam inspection systems for 45nm and below production with Hermes Microvision (HMI), a subsidiary...
Mar 23, 11:40
High-priced equipment enabled the semiconductor lithography sector to grow to 25% of entire front-end equipment processing market in 2008, according to market research firm The Information...
Foundries freeze procurement of new lithography tools for 2009, says paper
Newswatch - Dec 30, 15:08
As foundries will likely suffer a utilization rate of less than 40% in the first quarter of 2009, orders for new lithography tools are currently limited, according to a Chinese-language...
ASML to start shipping EUV systems for sub 22nm node by 2010
Dec 25, 16:39
Shipments of semiconductor equipment supplier ASM Lithography's (ASML's) extreme ultraviolet (EUV) systems for 22nm and sub-22nm process nodes are expected to kick off by 2010, according...
Applied Materials introduces aerial imaging to boost lithography productivity
Dec 1, 10:54
Applied Materials has announced its Applied Aera2 for lithography system. Using the system's IntenCD technology in the fab, semiconductor manufacturers can improve wafer critical...
TSMC to install multiple-beam lithography system in 2009
Nov 5, 16:12
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to install its first multiple-electron-beam direct write (MEBDW) lithography system for the development of 20nm and more...
SemiLEDs orders multiple lithography systems for LED manufacturing
Oct 16, 12:14
Ultratec, a supplier of lithography and laser-processing systems used to manufacture semiconductor devices, recently announced it received a multiple-system order from US-based SemiLEDs,...
Mapper and TSMC sign agreement for multiple e-beam lithography for 22nm node
Oct 14, 13:09
Mapper Lithography and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have signed an agreement, according to which Mapper will ship its first 300mm multiple-electron-beam maskless...
IBM looks at mathematical techniques to help overcome lithography obstacles at 22nm
Sep 18, 12:22
In response to ever increasing demands for smaller, more powerful and energy-efficient devices for cloud computing and high-performance servers, IBM has announced the semiconductor...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 11h 25min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 11h 39min ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 11h 51min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | May 21, 20:41
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | May 21, 20:15
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | May 21, 20:03
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | May 21, 19:59
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | May 21, 19:58
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | May 21, 19:55
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | May 21, 19:13
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | May 21, 18:13
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 11h 51min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 11h 59min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:58
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:48
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:37
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:36
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:35
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | May 21, 20:03
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | May 21, 19:00
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | May 21, 18:04
IMEC has successfully qualified a chipset consisting of custom high-quality EUV sensor dies. These are now being integrated in ASML's NXE:3100 EUV lithography tools in the field,...
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KLA-Tencor Archer 300 LCM metrology system
KLA-Tencor has introduced the Archer 300 LCM Metrology system, which offers precision and measurement speed significantly better than that of its predecessor - the Archer 200, and...
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- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- 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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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8383.05 | +6.00 | +0.07% |
| TSE electronic | 316.85 | +0.06 | +0.02% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 120.38 | +0.64 | +0.53% |
| OTC electronic | 144.61 | +0.55 | +0.38% |
- 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.
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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.