Last update: Monday 20 May 2013 [346 news items]
Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
May 20, 11:11
The European Union (EU) plans to announce the details of its anti-subsidy tariff against China-based solar firms on June 6, 2013. The tariff is expected to be 30-67.9% with the average...
MEMC reports 1Q13 net sales down 26% sequentially
May 13, 13:54
US-based polysilicon maker MEMC has reported first-quarter 2013 financial results with net sales of US$443.6 million, down 26% on quarter and 15% on year. The firm reported first-quarter...
OCI cancels polysilicon supply contracts with Suntech
Apr 30, 10:39
South Korea-based solar material provider OCI has terminated two supply contracts with China-based Wuxi Suntech Power and one supply contract with Suntech International. OCI noted...
GT Advanced and Powertec Energy sign MOU
Apr 1, 10:11
US-based GT Advanced and Taiwan-based Powertec Energy have announced the execution of a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which states Powertec's intention to purchase polysilicon...
GCL-Poly sees 2012 revenues decrease 12.4% on year
Mar 15, 15:03
China-based solar material provider GCL-Poly has announced revenues for the year ended December 31, 2012, were HKD22.348 billion (US$2.88 billion), showing an on-year decrease of...
Taiwan solar cell quotes remain unchanged
Mar 5, 11:26
Solar firms in Greater China hoped to increase quotes before the Lunar New Year holidays, but a delay in China announcing its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe results has deterred...
Europe polysilicon makers seeking cooperation with Taiwan solar wafer makers
Feb 27, 14:29
To avoid possible tariffs imposed by China, Europe-based polysilicon firms have been reportedly seeking cooperation with Taiwan-based solar wafer makers. Solar firms noted that the...
GET plans to attract stake investment from polysilicon, PV module makers through private placement
Feb 26, 18:53
Taiwan-based solar-grade polycrystalline silicon wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) will issue 100 million new shares to raise additional paid-in capital of NT$1 billion (US$33.7...
Feb 20, 21:53
The China government was expected to announce the preliminary results of its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against polysilicon firms from the EU, US, and South Korea...
China reportedly to delay verdict on polysilicon probe to March
Feb 20, 14:51
China's Ministry of Commerce originally planned to announce the preliminary result of its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against polysilicon firms from the EU, US, and...
China polysilicon price may return to US$20-21/kg due to trade investigation, says SAS chairman
Feb 5, 10:35
MK Lu, chairman of Taiwan-based Sino-American Sapphire (SAS) stated that the price of polysilicon is likely to return to a reasonable level in China because China's government may...
Some China solar firms hope to terminate long-term material supply contracts
Feb 1, 11:14
Some China-based solar firms hope to terminate long-term polysilicon supply contracts with international firms. The latter noted that it is quite difficult to do so because when the...
Polysilicon suppliers making efforts to minimize impact of China anti-dumping, anti-subsidy tariffs
Jan 31, 13:32
As the China government is likely to decide on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs against polysilicon imported from makers in the US, Europe and South Korea, some polysilicon makers...
Tier-one polysilicon producers rationalize supply to solar industry, says NPD Solarbuzz
Jan 31, 11:12
Polysilicon suppliers to the solar industry have been significantly lowering plant utilization rates during the past six months, with average quarterly utilization rates falling below...
International polysilicon makers unlikely to slash prices due to China probe
Jan 18, 10:53
The China government is likely to levy punitive tariffs on polysilicon makers from Europe, the US and South Korea in the first quarter of 2013. Recently, domestic material makers...
Taiwan makers plan to adjust quotes for solar modules in February
Jan 16, 15:33
In view of increasing demand from Japan because feed-in tariff (FIT) rates will be lowered soon, Taiwan-based solar module makers plan to adjust their quotes up or down in early February,...
Global solar module market to see 20% oversupply in 2013, predicts SEMI China
Jan 15, 14:12
SEMI China predicts a 20% oversupply for the global solar module market in 2013, according to a report from a China-based website. Industry consolidation in Asia is expected to continue...
China-based makers to hike polysilicon spot prices to US$17/kg in early February
Jan 11, 11:52
As the China government is likely to announce anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on polysilicon imported from Europe, the US and South Korea with a retroactive period of 30 days...
Around 10-15% of China-based polysilicon makers may resume production soon
Jan 11, 11:02
The China government is likely to announce anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on polysilicon imported from Europe, the US and South Korea in the first quarter of 2013, which will...
Polysilicon industry to resume growth in 2013, says Bernreuter Research
Jan 10, 12:31
The global polysilicon industry will return to the path of growth and increase its production by 6.5% in 2013, according to Bernreuter Research. The polysilicon market research firm...
Number of companies in the solar supply chain set to plunge in 2013, says IHS
Jan 10, 12:17
Amid rapidly falling prices, mounting losses and massive operational costs, the upstream solar supply chain is undergoing major consolidation, with the number of companies participating...
GET sees December revenues decrease 3.75% on-month
Jan 9, 22:06
Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) saw December revenues reach NT$739 million (US$25 million), representing an on-month decrease of 3.75% and on-year decrease...
China domestic polysilicon price likely to increase due to anti-dumping probe
Jan 7, 11:03
The price in the solar supply chain has been relatively stable since the second half of the fourth quarter in 2012. However, due to the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation...
Polysilicon firm OCI sees net loss for first time in 3Q12
Dec 24, 09:40
When the solar industry was experiencing a boom before 2010, many firms were attracted to enter the market and began massive investments, causing an oversupply which has seen many...
GT Advanced to write down DSS inventory
Dec 20, 21:29
US-based solar crystal growing furnace maker GT Advanced Technologies has announced plans to write down the majority of its directional solidification system (DSS) inventory, meaning...
Commentary: China anti-dumping tariff to stir domestic polysilicon price
Dec 17, 11:04
China reportedly will announce the preliminary anti-dumping verdict against US- and South Korea-based polysilicon firms in first-quarter 2013. This will affect the supply chain, which...
Dec 11, 14:01
The China government is likely to impose anti-dumping and anti-subsidization tariffs on polysilicon imported from the US, EU and South Korea in January or February 2013, and this...
China may levy 30-50% punitive tariffs on polysilicon from EU, US, and Korea in 1Q13
Dec 11, 10:35
China's government reportedly has made a preliminary decision to levy punitive tarrifs on polysilicon imports from EU, South Korea, and US in the first quarter of 2013 in line with...
Polysilicon contract price falls to US$17-18/kg
Dec 7, 14:23
The contract price of polysilicon has been falling from an average of US$20/kg in the third quarter to US$17-18/kg recently.
AUO Crystal obtains more M.Setek shares
Nov 28, 14:49
Taiwan-based panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that AUO Crystal, its solar material subsidiary, has obtained shares of AUO's Japan-based polysilicon subsidiary, M.Setek.
Polysilicon firms may reduce capacity to prevent further price falls
Nov 23, 10:55
The spot price of polysilicon has been falling to US$15/kg, close to the variable cost for many firms. Even industry leader, China-based GCL-Poly, saw third-quarter capacity utilization...
Solar polysilicon pricing in October declines by highest rate since February, says IHS
Nov 20, 14:48
Global demand and pricing in October for solar polysilicon fell at the highest rate seen since February, indicating that supply still exceeds demand, according to IHS.
Polysilicon spot price falls to US$15/kg in China
Nov 7, 21:49
The spot price of polysilicon in China has fallen to US$15/kg, close to the variable cost of many polysilicon providers. The contract price remains around US$20/kg. Downstream firms...
China adds Europe-based polysilicon firms to anti-dumping investigation
Nov 1, 14:51
China's Ministry of Commerce announced on November 1 that the government received requests to conduct anti-dumping investigations on Europe-based polysilicon imports in September...
Solar module prices continue to slide, but signs of recovery appear on the horizon, says IHS
Oct 31, 10:54
Overcapacity, a decline in pricing as well as slowing growth in key worldwide markets will serve to keep the global market for solar modules depressed for the rest of the year, with...
BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
Displays | 11min ago
AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
Bits + chips | 17min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Displays | 29min ago
TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
Displays | 45min ago
China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
IT + CE | 49min ago
China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
IT + CE | 1h 2min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Bits + chips | 1h 24min ago
Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
Bits + chips | 1h 27min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
Displays | 1h 31min ago
- 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
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking/communication 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
- Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- 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
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
- Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
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- 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
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- 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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- 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

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
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MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
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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...
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- 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
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- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
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- 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.

















