Last update: Wednesday 30 November 2011 [47 news items]
Sony to offer memory card standard for high-speed video recording
Nov 30, 16:01
Sony plans to offer its in-house developed standard for NAND flash memory cards for high-speed video recording, with such cards to be launched in 2012, according to industry sources...
Memory card price improves, says inSpectrum
Sep 9, 16:45
Price trends in the NAND flash spot market were flat this week (September 5-9) with micro SD cards continuing to see great performance in terms of demand and pricing, according to...
Weikeng lands distribution rights for SanDisk flash devices
Stockwatch - Dec 16, 15:21
Weikeng Industrial has signed a distribution agreement with SanDisk, according to the Taiwan-based IC distributor. Weikeng said that through its offices and subsidiaries, the company...
Transcend appoints Synnex as China distributor
Nov 3, 14:02
Memory module maker Transcend has signed Synnex Technology International as its China distributor. Synnex has more than 30 operational locations in China, which should enable Transcend...
Samsung to push new memory card format to compete with eMMC, SD
Oct 1, 01:30
Samsung Electronics is looking to develop version 1.0 of the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) interface standard in the first half of 2011, in a move to standardize a command set required...
Phison reports July revenues up
Aug 11, 14:36
Memory controller IC supplier Phison Electronics has announced revenues for July 2010 grew 17% on month to NT$2.82 billion (US$88.987 million), thanks to price stabilization of NAND...
NAND flash market suffers growth hiccup in 2Q10, says iSuppli
Jul 19, 10:26
After five consecutive quarters of sequential expansion due to strong demand and short supplies, global revenues from shipments of NAND flash memory declined to US$4.1 billion in...
Prices of low-density memory cards to rebound in June, says PQI chairperson
Jun 3, 16:45
Prices for low-density 1GB and 2GB memory cards are expected to rebound by the end of June, but the price trend for the high-density segment will be uncertain due to increased output...
Phison estimates March revenues growth at 60%
Apr 2, 14:18
Phison Electronics has estimated that its revenues in March reached NT$3.3 billion (US$104 million), a more than 60% rise sequentially. The memory controller IC specialist, which...
Transcend sees February revenues and shipments drop on month
Mar 9, 11:36
Transcend Information has announced its revenues for February 2010 slid 20.1% sequentially to NT$2.34 billion (US$73 million), mainly due to fewer working days in the month. The memory...
A-Data says DRAM supply to run short in 2H10
Mar 1, 14:14
Strong PC replacement demand driven by both the consumer and business sectors will cause the supply of DRAM to run low during the second half of 2010, according to A-Data Technology...
Silicon Motion set to deliver controllers for 20nm NAND flash
Feb 5, 15:09
Silicon Motion Technology has seen the majority of controller chips it is shipping are for 40nm and 30nm NAND flash, according to company president and CEO Wallace Kou. The NAND flash...
Kingston denies acquisition rumors
Jan 5, 12:06
Memory module maker Kingston Technology has moved to quash recent rumors that suggested the company is looking to acquire its outsourcing partners Panram International and Orient...
PTI chairman denies merger rumors
Dec 30, 13:37
Powertech Technology (PTI) chairman DK Tsai has denied rumors that the memory IC packaging and testing house plans to merge with Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE), a memory card...
Transcend revenues down in October on weaker demand for NAND flash products
Nov 9, 11:19
Memory module maker Transcend Information has reported revenues of NT$2.97 billion (US$91.78 million) for October 2009, down 18% compared with the previous month's NT$3.62 billion...
Silicon Motion 3Q09 sales up 14% sequentially with narrower loss
Oct 30, 15:22
Silicon Motion Technology, a fabless design house specializing in low-power IC solutions for consumer electronics devices, has announced net sales for the third quarter of 2009 increased...
IC distributor Zenitron expects memory cards to sustain growth for 4Q09
Oct 21, 14:58
Taiwan-based Zenitron, a major distributor for SanDisk NAND flash products, expects revenues from memory cards used in handsets and digital still cameras (DSCs) to drive growth for...
Transcend lands distribution rights for Samsung memory cards
Oct 21, 12:03
Transcend Information has announced it has obtained rights from Samsung Electronics to distribute Samsung-brand memory cards in the Taiwan market. Transcend has also secured sole...
Samsung launches memory card brand in Taiwan
Oct 20, 15:42
Samsung Electronics has announced its premium Samsung memory cards for sale in Taiwan starting from October 2009. The new "Plus" memory cards, which comply with the Secure...
Phison cuts into RIM supply chain, says paper
Newswatch - Oct 19, 11:43
NAND flash controller IC designer Phison Electronics is shipping solutions for secure memory cards in small volume, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN)...
3S lands flash card controller orders from Kingston
Oct 16, 14:05
Solid State System (3S) has secured orders for memory card controllers from Kingston Technology, expecting the new orders to be its major growth driver in 2010, according to the co...
Taiwan market: Samsung to launch own-brand memory cards soon
Oct 8, 12:01
Samsung Electronics will begin to market own-brand memory cards in the Taiwan market at the end of October with Transcend Information handling back-end packaging and distribution,...
Giesecke & Devrient, Phison partner on secure flash devices
Oct 5, 16:11
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Phison Electronics have jointly announced they plan to form a joint venture - Giesecke & Devrient Secure Flash Solutions - which will combine...
Niching Industrial says its memory card substrate supply falling short
Sep 16, 12:10
The supply of NAND flash memory card substrates has recently fallen short of demand but is expected to ease in October, according to Taiwan-based semiconductor material supplier Niching...
NAND flash contract prices trending up in 1H September, says DRAMeXchange
Sep 9, 15:47
Contract prices for mainstream multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash have trended upward by 3-12% in the first half of September, thanks to inventory replenishment and advanced shipments...
DRAM module maker PQI swings to profits in 1H09
Aug 27, 14:24
Taiwan-based Power Quotient International (PQI) has posted a net profit of NT$379 million (US$11.5 million) for the first half of 2009, compared to a loss of NT$116 million for the...
Phison expects 3Q09 gross margin to grow on memory card prices
Aug 10, 14:46
Phison Electronics, which specializes in NAND flash controller ICs, has said it expects the recent rally in memory card prices to contribute to gross margin growth in the third quarter...
Prices for microSD cards soar 10% on Toshiba supply cut
Jul 29, 11:42
The price of microSD cards has recently rallied by almost 10% on reduced supply from Toshiba, according to sources at memory card makers.
ProMOS exits flash card business
Jul 15, 11:06
Memory chipmaker ProMOS Technologies has recently completed the sale of its stake at Putian Maode Technologies (Chongqing), a China-based joint venture specializing in flash memory...
Micron announces new 34nm NAND chip
Jun 30, 15:27
Micron Technology has announced mass production of high-capacity 34nm NAND flash, which has been adopted by Lexar Media for its new flash memory cards. The new 16Gb and 32Gb NAND...
Transcend to increase investment in flash controller IC designer
Jun 17, 11:24
Memory module maker Transcend Information plans to increase its stake in Alcor Micro by subscribing to part of the seven million new shares to be issued by the NAND flash controller...
NAND flash prices to see limited effect from Toshiba output increase, says Phison
Jun 16, 16:59
With Toshiba reportedly to ramp up NAND flash production to full capacity in July 2009, industry sources in Taiwan have expressed concern that the move may push down prices once again...
Global flash card revenues sink 15% in 2008, says iSuppli
Jun 15, 14:57
The flash memory card market worldwide slid 15% to US$7.8 billion in 2008, with SanDisk continuing to lead its peers, according to a recent survey by iSuppli.
Computex 2009: MemoCom showcasing MCP, SSD products
Jun 4, 11:55
MemoCom, a Taiwan-based solution provider and manufacturer of PSRAM and MCP (multi-chip package) devices, is exhibiting at Computex 2009 for the first time, displaying SSD (solid...
Samsung shipping 30nm NAND memory cards
May 13, 15:54
Samsung Electronics has announced shipments of its 32GB moviNAND, a new embedded memory card utilizing advanced 30nm-class process technology, have kicked off. The new Samsung card...
Samsung microSD card for 4G smartphones
Samsung Electronics has announced production of its micro Secure Digital (microSD) cards that support 4G smartphones. The new 20nm-class microSD cards have a Class 10 speed rating...
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SanDisk has announced what it claims is the world's fastest high-capacity CompactFlash (CF) card. The new SanDisk Extreme Pro series features 128GB of storage and up to 100MB/sec...
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Adata Technology has introduced a new memory card reader series - ADATA microReader - an ultra-compact and stylish solution for data transfers between mobile phones and PCs via high-speed...
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Transcend 64GB Class 10 SDXC card
Transcend Information has announced the launch of its 64GB secure digital high capacity (SDHC) memory card, which adheres to the SD Association's new Class 10 specification. The...
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Acer has announced LumiRead, an e-book reader that supports Acer's clear.fi solution, a content supply platform which allows consumers to access and share e-books and audio-books...
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- China Mobile reportedly to obtain 4G license in December 2012
- Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
- Gross margins for ODM TV production to remain low in 2012
- MStar sees 8-13% sales drop in 1Q12
- Asustek, Pegatron see mixed January revenues
- Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom poised to offer mobile satellite communication service
- New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
- Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
- Coretronic looks to rising projector shipments in February
- HannStar Display posts sequential revenue gains in January
- Lenovo 4Q11 revenues hit record
- Compal Communications, Arima Communications post mixed results for January
- Thinking Electronic positive about ultrabook demand
- Delta sees falling January revenues
- PTI 1Q12 sales to drop up to 10%, says chairman
- Novatek expects sales to hit bottom in 1Q12
- Largan expects shipments of phone camera lens modules to begin to rise in 2Q12
- Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
- Touch panel makers Young Fast, J Touch post declined sales in January
- Growth of global TV shipments to fall to 7% in 2012, says GfK
- Amtran revenues down in January
- Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see January revenues decrease
- Silicon wafer shipments down in 2011, says SEMI
- Digitimes Research: Solar wafer makers in Greater China increase quotes
- Digitimes Research: Solar PV installations booming in US southwestern states
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- Marvell and Google Team Up to Transform TV into the Command Center for the 'Connected Lifestyle'
- Marvell Launches Breakthrough Smart Energy Management Platforms for Appliances and LED Lighting Solutions
- Digi-Key announces global distribution agreement with Marktech Optoelectronics
- Valuable LED lighting - Ecomaa Dimmable LED MR16
- American Based Porsche Showroom Complements its HighEnd Automobiles with GlacialLight LED Lights
- 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
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
- Fujitsu introduces ARROWS Z ISW11F au smartphone
- Isolated power factor corrected offline regulator needs no opto
- PSCo Technical Distribution partners with Matrox to offer fully integrated turnkey video walls
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- Taiwan banks want higher investment limit for China peers (February 9) - Reuters
- China's exports and imports fall (February 10) - BBC News
- Foxconn hacked by group called SwaggSec (February 8) - 9to5Mac.com
- Post-election Taiwan: beyond exports (February 7) - The Financial Times
- Deadly cold snap cripples Europe (February 6) - ABC News
- IMF cuts China 2012 growth forecast to 8.25% (February 6) - Marketwatch.com (Dow Jones)
- US job numbers show strong growth (February 3) - BBC News
- Taiwan backs Ma, but unease over China remains (January 14) - BBC News
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- Commentary: Lack of distribution channels continues to hover over Taiwan solar industry
- Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
- Commentary: Could automation solve labor issues for Foxconn?
- Commentary: Apple being dragged into US-China trade war
- Digitimes Research: Greater China to take up 65% of global small- to medium-size TFT LCD shipments in 2011
Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%...
MEMS sensors market looking strong: Q&A with Kionix director of marketing Brachocki
In a recent telephone interview, Ed Brachocki, director of marketing at Kionix, updated several developments...
The greening of Taiwan: Q&A with Siemens Taiwan CEO Peter Weiss
While Taiwan is not usually thought of as being at the forefront of the green revolution, Taipei happened...
Focus on small, cost-effective packages: Q&A with STATS ChipPAC CEO Tan Lay Koon
Despite uncertainties in the semiconductor industry outlook, packaging and testing firm STATS ChipPAC...
- 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.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- Industry development and government policy in China animation sector
The animation industry production value in China is projected to exceed CNY50 billion by 2015. This Digitimes Special Report provides an overview of the industry, including regional development, government policy and a breakdown of the various market segments.