Last update: Monday 12 December 2011 [41 news items]
DRAM module makers post sequential revenue gains in November
Dec 12, 15:38
Most DRAM module makers have posted sequential revenue gains in November, buoyed by increased shipments of NAND flash products, according to data released by the companies.
PQI, Apacer see small 3Q11 net profits
Nov 1, 01:25
Power Quotient International (PQI) and Apacer Technology, two Taiwan-based makers of memory modules, on October 31 reported their financial reports for the third quarter of 2011,...
Powerchip to see NAND flash capacity booked up by Phison
Oct 27, 10:05
Phison Electronics reportedly will make an advance payment of NT$300 million (US$9.9 million) to Powerchip Technology for NAND flash, mainly 2Gb chips, with deliveries to be collected...
Powerchip Technology lands large order for NAND flash from PQI
Sep 27, 01:00
Taiwan-based Powerchip Technology has obtained an order for NAND flash using 4,000-5,000 12-inch wafer equivalents from Power Quotient International (PQI), a Taiwan-based memory module...
Adata, PQI report losses for 1H11
Sep 1, 01:00
Memory module makers Adata Technology and Power Quotient International (PQI) both swung to net losses in the first half of 2011 from profits a year ago.
Memory module firms post on-month drops in May revenues
Jun 10, 01:15
Transcend Information posted a revenue drop of 9.1% sequentially in May 2011, while fellow memory module companies Apacer Technology, Power Quotient International (PQI) and Phison...
Memory module firms enjoy rebound in March revenues
Apr 11, 14:02
Taiwan-based memory module houses Transcend Information, Power Quotient International (PQI) and Apacer Technology have reported sequential growth in revenues for March 2011 of 54.1%,...
PQI reports 3Q10 losses of NT$2.69 per share
Nov 2, 14:52
Memory module maker Power Quotient International (PQI) has reported net losses of NT$747 million (US$24.5 million), or NT$2.69 per share, for the third quarter of 2010. The losses...
PQI judged to pay NT$16 million damages in losing patent suit
Sep 7, 15:06
A local Taiwan court has ruled in favor of China-based Netac Technology in a patent infringement lawsuit against Taiwan-based memory module maker Power Quotient International (PQI)...
Transcend, PQI see revenues rebound in June
Jul 9, 11:23
Both Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI) saw June revenues grow over 10% sequentially, reversing their on-month revenue drops in May and April.
PQI chair departs after Foxlink takes stake
Jul 5, 14:25
Jance Lu has left her post as chairman and president of memory module maker Power Quotient International (PQI), effective July 2, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock...
Foxconn Group members investing in component players
Jul 2, 14:34
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has recently announced plans to invest US$135 million to acquire several component and system makers in China, and has expanded its...
DRAM module makers see May revenues decline
Jun 10, 11:12
A-Data Technology, Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI) have all posted revenue drops sequentially for May 2010, due to weak market demand arising from the...
Memory module makers see weak May
Jun 4, 01:35
Most Taiwan-based DRAM module houses including A-Data Technology, Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI) are likely to post revenue drops of 10-20% sequentially...
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...
Transcend posts sales decline in April
May 10, 15:51
Transcend Information has announced revenues of NT$2.25 billion (US$71.37 million) for April 2010, down 20.6% on month and 21.2% on year. The memory module house said its shipments...
PQI snaps up NT$225 million net profits in 1Q10
Apr 30, 10:34
Power Quotient International (PQI) has reported net profits of NT$225.02 million (US$7.15 million) for the first quarter of 2010, up significantly from NT$85.28 million in the prior...
PQI sees February 2010 sales drop on month, expects rebound in March
Mar 10, 14:05
Power Quotient International (PQI) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$2.19 billion (US$68.78 million) for February, a sequential decline of 15%. The memory module house expects...
SanDisk begins to supply NAND flash wafers, say memory module makers
Mar 9, 10:16
Taiwan-based NAND flash device makers including A-Data Technology, Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI), and flash controller supplier Phison Electronics have...
DRAM pricing looks bullish, says PQI chairperson
Feb 26, 16:05
Prices for DDR2 chips are expected to rise again in the second quarter mainly due to reduced production at makers, with the pricing showing more strength than the DDR3 segment, according...
Transcend, PQI see January 2010 sales up on month
Feb 10, 15:52
Transcend Information saw revenues increase 2% sequentially to NT$2.93 billion (US$91.35 million) in January 2010, while Power Quotient International (PQI) managed a 4.7% growth on...
Taiwan DRAM module makers report revenue growth in 2009
Jan 11, 13:40
A-Data Technology, Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI) all saw 2009 revenues return to a growth track following 2008, when they experienced on-year drops.
Most Taiwan-based DRAM module makers to report profits for 2009
Dec 31, 10:27
Taiwan-based DRAM module houses A-Data Technology, Power Quotient International (PQI), Unifosa and Panram International are all expected to swing back to profitability in 2009, according...
PQI shifting emphasis to DRAM modules for revenue growth
Dec 10, 15:42
Memory module house Power Quotient International (PQI) has posted revenues of NT$2.08 billion (US$64.4 million), almost flat from the previous month. The company said it increased...
DRAM module makers post outstanding 3Q09 profits
Nov 2, 15:59
Taiwan memory module makers A-data Technology, Transcend Information and Power Quotient International (PQI) all saw significant profit growth in the third quarter of 2009.
Memory module maker PQI raises NT$475 million in private placement
Oct 12, 16:54
Power Quotient International (PQI) has announced it completed a private placement for the issue of new shares at NT$19.56 per unit. The Taiwan-based memory module maker has raised...
Memory module makers to see revenue growth in September
Sep 28, 15:54
Taiwan-based memory module makers A-Data Technology, Power Quotient International (PQI) and Transcend Information are expected to enjoy revenue growth on year in September 2009, thanks...
Stockwatch - Sep 23, 10:36
A-Data Technology has posted a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) announcing a purchase of new shares worth NT$39.25 million (US$1.2 million) from rival Power Quotient International...
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...
DRAM module maker PQI to issue CBs, new shares
Stockwatch - Aug 17, 15:39
DRAM module maker Power Quotient International (PQI) plans to issue five-year domestic convertible bonds (CBs) worth no more than NT$600 million (US$18.2 million) to strengthen its...
A-Data and PQI swing to profits in 1Q09
Apr 30, 15:02
Memory module makers A-Data Technology and Power Quotient International (PQI) both swung to profits in the first quarter of 2009. A-Data posted a net profit of NT$362 million (US$10.7...
US market: SanDisk may lose ground to Taiwan competitors
Apr 16, 15:10
Taiwan's flash memory device manufacturers as well as US-based Kingston Technology are expected to grab a slice of the US NAND flash market now that the US International Trade Commission...
Memory module makers to report better-than-expected 1Q09 on stabilizing prices
Apr 15, 16:05
Memory module makers A-Data Technology and Power Quotient International (PQI) may swing back to profits in the first quarter of 2009, with pre-tax EPS to be between NT$1-2 (US$0.03-0.06),...
Memory module maker PQI expected to return to profits in 1Q09
Apr 6, 14:02
Power Quotient International (PQI) will likely manage to swing back to a profit in the first quarter of 2009, market sources expect. The company posted a net profit for the second...
Memory module makers gain on reduced upstream supply
Mar 9, 12:12
Downstream memory specialists have benefited from positive NAND flash spot prices, and more stable DRAM pricing. Taiwan's memory-module suppliers A-Data Technology and Transcend Information...
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 8min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 26min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 32min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 41min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 51min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Before Going to Press | 52min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 53min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 54min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
Before Going to Press | 57min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Before Going to Press | 1h 46min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 1h 47min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Before Going to Press | 1h 58min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 2h 6min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 2h 8min ago
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Before Going to Press | 2h 9min ago
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- 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
- Thunderbolt to become key specification for motherboard market in 2H12
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- Taiwan digital camera makers developing MILCs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- 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
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- 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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- Step into the new era of HD surveillance - GKB to launch ForeSight Surveillance System
- 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
- 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
23-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7147.75 | -127.14 | -1.75% |

| 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
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- 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

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