Last update: Thursday 18 August 2011 [50 news items]
Intel insists Atom only for Intel chipsets, does not want to share Nvidia's Ion
Dec 24, 01:20
Nvidia's recent move to try to extend Intel's Atom ecosystem to its recently announced Ion platform appears to have been knocked back by Intel, according to a response primarily directed...
Taiwan market: Vendors drop desktop PC prices to clear inventory
Dec 23, 15:42
As the desktop PC market continues to feel greater impact from notebooks and netbooks as well as increasing pressure from nettops and upcoming all-in-one PCs, first-tier PC vendors...

VIA announces platform for low-cost PC and embedded markets
Dec 19, 14:15
VIA Technologies has announced a new 3-chip silicon platform that it claims brings HD performance to ultra compact systems for a richer user experience.
Nvidia chipset support to come for Intel Atom nettops
Dec 9, 16:13
Intel and Nvidia will join forces to enable Nvidia chipset support to the Atom platform in order to enhance graphics performance, according to sources at PC vendors.
Taiwan vendors optimistic about all-in-one PC segment
Dec 2, 12:24
Although Intel's Atom processor has successfully stimulated demand in the netbook market, its adoption in the nettop market has not had a similar effect on the desktop market, and...
Taiwan market: HP to launch Compaq Mini Q nettop with dual-core Atom processor
Nov 26, 15:56
Hewlett-Packard (HP) will launch the Compaq Mini Q nettop featuring Intel's dual-core Atom processor during IT Month 2008 in Taiwan, Nov 29 - Dec 7, according to the company.

Acer considering launch of non-Atom nettop in early 2009
Nov 10, 14:46
Acer is planning to launch a low-power and low-cost 1-liter nettop at the beginning of 2009, according to sources at OEM providers.
Intel launches dual-core Atom processor
Sep 22, 12:00
Intel released its dual-core Atom 330 processor on September 21 which will mainly target the nettop market.

Taiwan market: Asustek Eee Box sold out
Newswatch - Aug 4, 11:18
Initial shipments of Asustek Computer's Eee Box in the Taiwan market, totaling around 1,000 units, have completely sold out since the product launched on July 30, according to the...
Asustek expects to ship up to 200,000 Eee Boxes worldwide in 2008
Jul 31, 16:29
Asustek Computer launched its Eee Box nettop in Taiwan priced NT$7,988 (US$260.85) on July 30. The company expects the nettop's worldwide shipments to reach 100,000-200,000 units...
Taiwan market: Asustek, MSI and Synnex to enter nettop war in August
Jul 30, 14:40
In addition to Asustek Computer's Eee Box and Micro-Star International's (MSI's) Wind PC, Synnex is also ready to ship its Lemel Q to heat up the nettop market in August, according...

Eee Box launches today in Hong Kong
Jul 14, 10:57
Asustek Computer's Eee Box will be launched today (July 14) in the Hong Kong market, according to sources at Asustek Hong Kong.
Intel optimistic about future nettop performance, but PC vendors not so sure
Jun 26, 14:19
Although Intel is optimistic about the sales performance of Atom-based nettops, some PC vendors doubt nettops will be as successful as netbooks.
Computex 2008: Touring the booths of notebook makers
Jun 4, 01:30
Taiwan-based notebook makers, including Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS), Acer, GeCube, Dialogue Technology and Asustek Computer...

Computex 2008: Intel officially announces Atom, 90% of devices come from Taiwan makers
Jun 3, 17:04
Intel has officially launched its Atom series processors for low-power consumption, low-cost PCs designed to give users access to the Internet anywhere.
TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
Bits + chips | 34min ago
Taiwan April unemployment rate slightly down
IT + CE | 2h 32min ago
China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
Displays | 2h 41min ago
New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
Displays | 2h 50min ago
China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
LED | 3h 7min ago
China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
Green energy | 3h 15min ago
HiSilicon licenses ARM Mali GPUs for smart connected devices
Bits + chips - Newswatch | 3h 19min ago
- 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
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| TSE electronic | 271.94 | -5.69 | -2.05% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 103.29 | -1.28 | -1.22% |

| OTC electronic | 132.45 | -1.69 | -1.26% |

- 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
- 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...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- 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.





















