Last update: Wednesday 21 September 2011 [38 news items]
Ident, AUO partner to develop 3D gesture multi-touch display
Sep 21, 16:58
Ident Technology and AU Optronics (AUO) have announced a strategic partnership that will leverage Ident's GestIC three-dimensional (3D) gesture control chip together with AUO's 2D...
SiS 10-finger multi-touch solution wins Windows 7 certification
Jan 27, 01:05
Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has announced its 10-finger multi-touch IC solution – SiS9200 series – has been validated by Microsoft Windows 7 certification. The SiS9200...
Cypress multi-touch solution selected for Acer Iconia
Jan 21, 01:45
Cypress on January 20 announced that its multi-touch solution has been adopted for Acer's latest duel-screen tablet PC, the Iconia.
CES 2011: TPK to showcase TRu multi-touch panel products
Jan 5, 02:05
TPK Touch Solutions, through its US-based subsidiary TPK USA's Touch Revolution business unit, will showcase TRu Multi Touch Monitors at CES 2011 in Las Vegas.
Gigabyte introduces new notebooks with rotatable touch-panel display
Sep 28, 02:20
Gigabyte Technology on September 28 will introduce the T1125 11.6-inch notebook, which reportedly will come equipped with a rotatable touch-panel display and docking station, prompting...
Lumax shipping more optical resins for capacitive touch-controlled solutions
Sep 27, 15:34
Lumax International, a semiconductor process control service supplier, has made inroads into the touch-controlled segment with its channel sales unit ramping up its shipments of optical...
AUO hiking LED backlight proportion for notebook, monitor panels
Aug 31, 11:33
AU Optronics (AUO) is increasing its applications of LED backlights for its TFT-LCD panels used in notebooks and LCD monitors, with the LED backlight proportion for the former to...
Display Taiwan 2010: 3M showcases multi-touch, 3D and USB-driven displays
Jun 10, 15:36
US-based 3M is showcasing a range of multi-touch, 3D and USB 3.0 display solutions, as well as its DBEF (dual brightness enhancement film) applications at Display Taiwan 2010.
Elan to ship multi-touch solutions for tablet PCs in 4Q10, says paper
Newswatch - Jun 2, 12:05
Touchscreen IC design house Elan Microelectronics has rolled out multi-touch solutions for medium- and large-size panels and plans to begin shipping Windows 7-certified solutions...
Elan seeks ITC ban on Apple multi-touch products, including iPad
Mar 31, 16:30
Touchscreen IC design house Elan Microelectronics, which has accused Apple of infringing its multi-touch technology, has filed another lawsuit with the US International Trade Commission...
EETI announces 4-point multi-touch technology
Jan 14, 16:32
Taiwan-based touch panel controller and solution supplier Egalax_empia Technology (EETI) has announced a new multi-touch technology, Real Multi Touch, that supports detection for...
eTurboTouch to be listed on emerging stock market
Jan 13, 16:07
Taiwan-based eTurboTouch Technology will be listed on Taiwan's emerging stock market on January 14, 2010, with a paid-in capital of NT$260 million (US$8.17 million).
Vendors to tread on the heels of Apple to offer multi-touch tablet PCs
Jan 13, 15:14
Apple is expected to unveil tablet PCs equipped with projected capacitive multi-touch screens around the end of the month, and other vendors are poised to follow suit by offering...
Elan files multi-touch infringement lawsuit against Pixcir
Jan 11, 15:56
Elan Microelectronics has filed a patent infringement complaint with the Las Vegas Justice Court against China-based Pixcir, according to the company. Pixcir's Tango S32 microcontrollers...
CPT to offer 3D, multi-touch and EPD panels, says president
Nov 12, 16:18
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) plans to broaden its product lines and will start shipping 3D, multi-touch and EPD (electrophoretic display) panels as early as the end of 2009, according...
Taiwan IC designer Weltrend acquires Windows 7 certification for touchscreen ICs
Oct 20, 16:39
Taiwan-based IC design house Weltrend Semiconductor has obtained Windows 7 Logo certification for its two touchscreen ICs used in small- to medium-size products as well as certification...
Young Fast designing multi-touch panels for Windows 7 netbooks
Aug 26, 15:06
Taiwan touch panel maker Young Fast Optoelectronics is developing analog matrix resistive (AMR) multi-touch panels for use in netbooks, with availability scheduled for the end of...
Wintek touch panel passes Windows 7 certification
Aug 13, 13:03
Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Wintek's 12.1-inch multi-touch panel has recently obtained Windows 7 Logo certification, while Cando's 10.1-inch panel and eGalax_eMPIA Technology's (EETI)...
CPT expects to get Windows 7 certification for 10.1-inch multi-touch panel
Aug 5, 15:58
LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) is developing 10.1-inch multi-touch panels mainly for use in netbooks, and expects to obtain Windows 7 Logo certification by the end of...
Stantum and Sitronix team up for multi-touch solutions
Jun 30, 10:36
France-based multi-touch technology company Stantum and Taiwan-based LCD driver IC designer Sitronix Technology have announced a partnership to provide voltage matrix multi-touch...
Display Taiwan 2009: AUO to showcase latest technologies and products
Jun 9, 17:16
AU Optronics (AUO) will introduce its latest technologies and products at the upcoming Display Taiwan 2009 on June 10-12. The exhibition is divided into nine sections: public information...
Computex 2009: Touch panel makers showcase multi-touch technology
Jun 4, 11:16
Touch panel makers, including eTurbo Touch, Mildex Optical, and Integrated Digital Technologies (IDT), are showcasing multi-touch technology supporting Microsoft Windows 7 at the...
Touch panel module revenues forecast to reach US$9 billion by 2015, says DisplaySearch
May 21, 11:08
The total touch panel market will grow to US$9 billion by 2015, from US$3.6 billion in 2008, with a CAGR of 14%, according to DisplaySearch.
Nokia to adopt Synaptics touchscreen IC solution for upcoming handsets in 3Q09
May 14, 14:51
Nokia has decided to adopt Synaptics' touchscreen IC solution for its upcoming high-end handset and smartphone to be launched in the third quarter, and it does not rule out the possibility...
Palm Pre aims at the iPhone, iSuppli cost analysis reveals
Apr 30, 15:51
Palm is aiming high with its new Pre, a smartphone that rival's Apple's iPhone in terms of slickness and hardware features, according to iSuppli.
SiS unveils new multi-touch panel controller IC
Apr 9, 16:25
Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has unveiled the SiS810, a projected capacitive multi-touch panel controller IC.
Mildex to begin medium- and large-size touch panel mass production in 4Q09
Apr 8, 15:01
Taiwan-based Mildex Optical has introduced several medium- and large-size touch panels and will start mass production in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to the company.
Taiwan makers poised for production of multi-touch notebook panels
Apr 1, 16:57
Taiwan players are gearing up production for capacitive multi-touch panels for use in netbooks and notebooks in the second half of 2009, according to industry sources.
Emerging Display to start volume shipments of capacitive touch panels in 2H 2009
Newswatch - Mar 3, 16:54
Taiwan-based capacitive touch panel maker Emerging Display Technologies will start volume shipments in the second half of this year, as its products have been adopted by several clients...
Cypress reportedly to supply touch solutions for Palm Pre
Jan 21, 12:29
Cypress Semiconductor has reportedly become the sole supplier of touch panel solutions for the Palm Pre, while 2009 will see more players competing in the touch panel market, market...
WinHEC 2008: Quanta Computer wins innovation award for Optical Touch technology
Jan 13, 17:02
Quanta Computer's design of an Optical Touch Display that highlights the features of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 platform won the company a WinHEC 2008 Award for Innovation at...
SiS to expand product lineup next year, says paper
Newswatch - Dec 30, 14:58
In addition to chipsets, Silicon Integrated System (SiS) plans to expand its consumer electronics lineup by developing products including digital photo frames and multi-touch panel...
Microsoft Surface showcased in Taiwan
Dec 24, 12:16
Microsoft Innovation Center in Taiwan last week showcased Microsoft Surface, a 30-inch tabletop which can do digital interactions by recognizing objects and hand gestures. With no...
Taiwan market: HP launches multi-touch notebook
Dec 16, 16:03
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has launched its TouchSmart tx2-1003AU touch screen notebook in Taiwan.
WinHEC Taipei 2008: Quanta showcases new touch screen technology for Windows 7
Dec 11, 15:28
Quanta Computer recently showcased a new touch screen technology - Optical Touch – that will be compatible with Microsoft Windows 7.
Pegatron to give up Asustek ultrabook orders, says paper
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Apple's iPod nano now features larger icons for navigation of its multi-touch user interface, and consumers can choose from 16 new digital clock faces, ranging from classic analog...
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Toshiba Mobile Display (TMD) has developed a 7-inch low-temperature poly-silicon (LTPS) TFT LCD panel for vehicle-mounted and industrial uses, which enables multi-touch input on the...
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Acer Iconia Pad W500 tablet PC
Acer has unveiled a new tablet PC Iconia Tab W500 running on Windows 7 operating system and is equipped with AMD's C-50 processor and Radeon HD 6250 graphics chip for visuals and...
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Acer Iconia dual-screen notebook
Acer has unveiled the Iconia that combines the versatility of a conventional 14-inch form factor with a unique dual-screen layout and all-point multi-touch functionality. The Iconia...
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Gigabyte Technology has announced a new 10.1-inch slate-type tablet PC, the S1080, featuring Windows 7 operating system and powered by Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor. Weighing...
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- Acer to launch CloudMobile smartphone in 3Q12
- Rubicon sees slight increase of sapphire substrate orders
- Order surge of solar cells from Germany to level off in end of February
- ASE expects sales rebound in 2Q12
- Compal ships 2.1 million notebooks in January, says paper
- Acer sees decreased January revenues
- Chunghwa Telecom posts January EPS of NT$0.43
- Foxconn January revenues down sequentially
- HTC lands orders for quad-core smartphone, says paper
- New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
- Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
- HannStar Display posts sequential revenue gains in January
- Compal Communications, Arima Communications post mixed results for January
- Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
- Gross margins for ODM TV production to remain low in 2012
- Novatek expects sales to hit bottom in 1Q12
- MStar sees 8-13% sales drop in 1Q12
- Soft-World, Gamania January revenues hit records
- 20GW of solar PV manufacturing equipment to be replaced by 2016, says IMS Research
- 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
- Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom poised to offer mobile satellite communication service
- Amtran revenues down in January
- Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see January revenues decrease
- Silicon wafer shipments down in 2011, says SEMI
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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.