Intel pushes new battery solutions to reduce ultrabook cost

May 22, 01:30

To lower production costs of ultrabooks, Intel has been aggressively trying to find replacement components and is currently pushing two new battery solutions - 16650 cylindrical battery...

Intel to push StudyBook tablet PC for emerging markets

Apr 3, 01:15

Intel is set to push a tablet PC product codenamed StudyBook to target emerging markets and will adopt the same sales model as its Classmate PC, according to sources from PC players...

Fairchild, Infineon expand partnership

Feb 8, 10:12

Fairchild Semiconductor and Infineon Technologies have announced the extension of their compatibility partnership to encompass Fairchild's 5x6mm power stage asymmetric dual MOSFET...

Kilopass, UMC extend collaboration

Dec 1, 01:10

Non-volatile memory (NVM) IP vendor Kilopass Technology and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have expanded their existing manufacturing license deal, according to the companies...

Smartphone component makers penetrate ultrabook supply chain

Nov 22, 01:45

Smartphone component makers including Primax Electronics and Merry Electronics have recently cut into ultrabook supply chain as ultrabook's requirement of featuring 0.7-0.8-inch thickness...

Microsoft Mango system will rise, says HTC executive

Oct 13, 01:20

President of High Tech Computer (HTC) North Asia Jack Tung, commenting on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 Mango system, pointed out that the smartphone industry is developing into an...

ARM, UMC extend partnership to 28nm

Oct 7, 01:00

United Microelectronics (UMC) on October 6 announced that its existing partnership with processor IP vendor ARM now extends to 28nm solutions.

Microsoft and Samsung broaden smartphone partnership

Sep 29, 14:20

Microsoft has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Samsung Electronics, to cross-license the patent portfolios of both companies, providing broad coverage for...

GT Advanced to form partnership with Nexolon

Sep 15, 10:33

GT Advanced Technologies has announced that it has begun final production testing for its new DSS MonoCast ingot growth technology with South Korea-based PV manufacturer Nexolon....

X-Fab, Micronas sign foundry deal

Aug 25, 14:40

Analog/mixed-signal IC foundry X-Fab Silicon Foundries and Micronas, a supplier of application-focused sensor and IC system solutions for automotive electronics, have announced the...

Trina Solar forms strategic partnership with Origin Energy Australia

Aug 18, 11:31

Trina Solar, an integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from ingots to modules, has announced that through its subsidiary, Trina Solar Australia, it has signed...

Elpida, Micron reportedly in talks on DRAM partnership

Jun 21, 14:24

High-level executives from Elpida Memory, Micron Technology and Nanya Technology reportedly have been holding frequent talks as a warm-up to some form of partnership in the future...

Samsung to sell HDD division, expand partnership with Seagate

Apr 20, 13:51

Samsung Electronics has announced it entered into a strategic deal with Seagate Technology to expand their strategic relationship. The agreement covers the sale of its hard disk drive...

Genesis Photonics forms strategic partnership with China-based Potevio

Apr 20, 11:54

Taiwan-based Genesis Photonics, which makes LED epitaxial wafers and chips, on April 19 entered into a strategic partnership with China's state-owned telecom equipment maker Potevio,...

Formosa Epitaxy expects Mitsui partnership to contribute to revenues in 2Q11

Mar 21, 15:39

After LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy brought in strategic investor Japan-based Mitsui in 2010, the Taiwan-based company has moved from upstream chip production to LED lighting assembly,...

China-based Sunning has no intention to enter Taiwan retail channel in the short term

Feb 17, 02:00

China-based channel retailer Sunning Appliance in response to questions whether the company has plans to cut into Taiwan's retail channel, chairman Zhang Jindong pointed out that...

Asustek, Gigabyte announce on-year revenue drops in January

Feb 10, 01:35

Taiwan-based motherboard players Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology have announced their results for January 2011.

Evonik and AUO form strategic partnership

Nov 30, 16:55

Evonik Industries and AU Optronics (AUO) have agreed to take their business relationship to the next level of cooperation. Since 2008, the companies, through AUO's affiliate Forhouse,...

Delta announces cooperation with Bridgestone

Nov 10, 02:05

Delta Electronics has announced a partnership with Japan-based Bridgestone to develop applications and products for e-paper.

Option withdraws anti-dumping charges against Huawei dashing hopes of Taiwan makers

Oct 29, 01:05

Belgium-based wireless Internet-access equipment maker Option has announced it has withdrawn its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy charges against imports of wireless/mobile Internet-access...

AUO and Taiwan Cogen to jointly set up solar power plant company

Oct 1, 10:28

Taiwan's National Science Council (NSC) has approved plans for AU Optronics (AUO) and Taiwan Cogen to set up a solar power plant joint venture. AUO indicated that the company is currently...

Amtran signs MOU with JVC for LCD TV business

Aug 27, 16:51

Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology has signed an MOU with Victor Company of Japan (JVC), an operating company of JVC Kenwood Holdings, for strategic partnership in the LCD...

Taiwan market: Content supplier Hiachieve announces tablet PC

Aug 19, 14:48

Taiwan-based digital content supplier Hiachieve Digital Technology has announced a tablet PC, the eWonderPad, featuring content for elementary and Junior high school students from...

Guangdong Province to strengthen partnership with Delta and Lite-On Tech in LED and green energy, says governor

Aug 19, 10:51

The governor of Guangdong Province, China, Huang Hua-hua, on August 18 visited Delta Electronics and Lite-on Technology and noted that the provincial government will invest 10 billion...

Foxconn rides partnership with Apple to take 50% of EMS Market in 2011, says iSuppli

Jul 28, 17:00

Driven by fast growth at Apple, leading EMS provider the Foxconn Technology Group is set to take more than half of global EMS industry revenues by 2011, up from 44.2% in 2009, according...

SMIC and Virage Logic extend partnership to 40nm

Jul 23, 17:11

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has revealed that its cooperation with Virage Logic now extends to 40nm low-leakage (LL) process technology. SMIC in May...

Acer to end notebook partnership with Inventec in 2011

Jul 23, 15:26

Acer will exclude Inventec as a notebook OEM partner in 2011, ending their three-year cooperation as the two companies were unable to reach a consensus on various OEM details, according...

Elpida and Spansion wrap up NAND deal; may extend to NOR

Jul 22, 10:23

Elpida Memory and Spansion on July 22 announced that they have begun jointly developing NAND process technology and products. The existing relationship will expand to include a foundry...

China-based Founder VP admits working to gain partnership with Apple over iPad, says report

Newswatch - Jul 1, 14:31

Fang Zhonghua, vice president of China-based PC brand Founder has recently confirmed that the company is currently in negotiations with Apple for distributing the iPad in China, according...

Elpida, PTI and UMC enter joint development deal for 3D-TSV technology

Jun 21, 16:55

Elpida Memory, Powertech Technology (PTI) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have jointly announced their entry into a 3-way cooperation to advance 3D IC integration technologies...

GaAs foundry Win Semi to join Epistar-Huga partnership

May 31, 14:15

GaAs foundry house Win Semiconductors plans to join the planned strategic cooperation between two Taiwan-based LED chipmakers, Epistar and Huga Optotech, according to the company.

Leadframe maker SDI to attract investment from material supplier

Mar 3, 14:51

Shuen Der Industry (SDI) has announced it plans to draw investment via private placement from Mitsubishi Shindoh, which produces copper strips for leadframes. The leadframe maker...