Last update: Tuesday 21 May 2013 [463 news items]
Chinsan to ramp up solid capacitor shipments in 2H12
Jun 19, 14:05
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial expects shipments of its solid electrolytic capacitors to the motherboard, graphics card, server and industrial PC sectors to serve as a growth...
Microsoft, Intel expect Windows 8 to help energize the netbook market
Jun 19, 01:40
As Microsoft is aggressively preparing its Windows 8 and Windows RT for launch in October to compete against Apple, sources from notebook players pointed out that Microsoft and Intel...
AMD launches next-generation AMD FirePro professional graphics card
Jun 14, 16:16
AMD has announced the immediate availability of the AMD FirePro W600 professional graphics card, the company's first professional graphics card to leverage AMD's Graphics Core Next...
Computex 2012: AMD reveals E-series APUs to help extend notebook battery life
Jun 7, 01:00
AMD has announced the launch of its latest AMD E-series accelerated processing unit (APU) platform. Designed for essential notebook and desktop personal computers which meet basic...
Gigabyte introduces new ultrabook and smartphone at Computex Taipei 2012
Jun 6, 13:55
Gigabyte Technology maintains a well-deserved reputation as a major motherboard maker and vendor but the company has also become a talented and successful notebook designer over the...
Taiwan market: SmartFun Digital launches e-learning product FunPark
May 30, 14:48
SmartFun Digital, a Taiwan-based developer of cross-device software platforms to provide digital content for children's learning and family life, on May 29 launched its first product,...
Taiwan LED lighting product makers expected to win orders from China, as subsidies begin kicking in
May 29, 01:45
As China's Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) is expected to announce more than 10 winners from 110 competitors at the first open bid for CNY200 million (US$31.7 million) subsidies...
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
May 24, 01:00
Google's 7-inch tablet PC, which the company co-developed with Asustek computer, is set to start shipping in June with initial shipments to reach about 600,000 units. The machine...
Energy Focus receives LED product order to re-light navy ships
May 18, 11:28
Energy Focus, a leader in providing LED lighting products and solutions, announced that it has recently received an additional US$1.5 million order to provide IntelliTube LED fluorescent...
Nvidia introduces new standard for HPC with Kepler-based Tesla GPUs
May 16, 16:24
Nvidia has unveiled a new family of Tesla GPUs based on the Nvidia Kepler GPU computing architecture, which, according to the company, makes GPU-accelerated computing easier and more...
Product differentiation is key to securing orders, says Tainergy
May 8, 15:54
Tainergy, a Taiwan-based solar maker, was expected to suffer due to news that an important Europe-based customer had filed for bankruptcy. But Tainergy reported gross margins of negative...
Nvidia unveils GeForce GTX 690
Apr 30, 12:39
Nvidia has announced the GeForce GTX 690, powered by dual Kepler architecture-based GeForce GPUs.
Polytronics 1Q12 profits slip 28%
Apr 26, 12:19
Polytronics Technology, which makes circuit protection components for handsets and PCs, saw its net profits for the first quarter of 2012 decrease 28% from a year ago. The firm attributed...
Intel announces Ivy Bridge processors
Apr 24, 15:51
Intel has introduced the quad-core third-generation Intel Core processor family, delivering visual and performance computing gains for gamers, media enthusiasts and mainstream users...
Apr 24, 14:26
As iPad is expected to account for close to 60% of the global tablet PC market, while Apple has also launched iBook 2 and iBook Author to compete in the educational market, bringing...
HP, Dell and Asustek said to plan launch of 15-inch ultrabooks without an ODD
Apr 24, 00:47
As Apple reportedly may remove the design of the internal optical disc drive (ODD) for its new MacBook Pro and make it an optional pick, sources from supply chain pointed out that...
Quanta, Compal expected to achieve growth in 2H12 gross margin
Apr 3, 01:30
Quanta Computer and Compal Electronics are both expected to see falling gross margins in the first quarter of 2012 with Quanta's problems due to its weak shipments for non-notebook...
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...
Lelon, Liton post strong profit growth in 2011
Mar 30, 01:00
Aluminum electrolyte capacitor maker Lelon Electronics and its aluminum foil subsidiary Liton Technology have both reported strong profit growth in 2011, thanks to orders shifted...
China-based white-box handset players may face bankruptcy
Mar 29, 01:30
China-based white-box handset players are suffering as larger local players ZTE, Lenovo and Huawei are aggressively entering the CNY1,000 (US$159) smartphone segment, while first-tier...
Nvidia launches first GeForce GPUs based on Kepler architecture
Mar 23, 15:22
Nvidia has launched the first GPUs based on its next-generation Kepler graphics architecture.
Passive components see demand for notebooks pick up
Mar 23, 11:38
Demand for passive components such as chip resistors, MLCCs and solid capacitors is picking up as notebook companies gear up for product launches in the second quarter, according...
SanDisk taking lead in product price cuts
Mar 22, 14:17
Prices for SD cards and other mainstream flash memory devices have been falling since late February, due to competition among suppliers, according to industry sources. SanDisk took...
First-tier motherboard makers drop 7 series motherboard prices
Mar 22, 01:00
First-tier motherboard makers have recently dropped their Intel 7 series motherboard prices to compete for market share, although Intel has not yet officially announced the chipset,...
AMD launches new platform for dedicated web hosting providers
Mar 20, 16:10
AMD has announced the latest solution as part of its ongoing Web/Cloud initiative with the launch of the new AMD Opteron 3200 series processor.
TPK aims to expand client list and product lineups in 2012
Mar 15, 01:30
Touch panel maker TPK Holding aims to expand the number of its clients from around 30 currently to more than 40 in 2012 as well as to develop large-size touch panels in line with...
Asustek, Inventec push into cloud computing business
Mar 15, 01:20
Asustek Computer has been aggressive about cloud computing and is set to launch its private cloud service for the National Taiwan University (NTU) in March, while Inventec, seeing...
Apple lowers 16GB, 32GB iPad 2 prices prior to new product launch
Mar 1, 16:40
Apple has lowered the price of the 16GB and 32GB iPad 2 by US$50 to US$449 and US$549, respectively, paving the way for the launch of its next-generation iPad which is expected to...
Taiwan market: Samsung to expand product experience shops
Feb 24, 01:30
Samsung Electronics plans to expand the number of its product experience shops in the Taiwan market from 92 in 2011 to 225 in 2012 to promote sales of its complete lineup of products...
Gigabyte unveils AMD Radeon HD 7700 series graphics cards
Feb 16, 15:42
Gigabyte Technology has announced new AMD Radeon HD 7700 series graphics cards – GV-R777OC-1GD, GV-R777D5-1GD, and GV-R775OC-1GI – equipped with Gigabyte's latest in-house...
Acer expects double ultrabook shipments in 2Q12, improving gross margin each quarter
Feb 16, 01:25
Acer has announced results for 2011 with operating profit turning from losses to gains in the fourth quarter of 2011, while company chairman JT Wang pointed out that gross margin...
AMD announces FirePro V3900 for entry-level professional graphics
Feb 9, 01:45
AMD has launched the AMD FirePro V3900, which enables excellent workstation experiences at an entry-level price point. By leveraging AMD's latest graphics features, including AMD...
Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
Feb 9, 01:35
As High Tech Computer (HTC) has adjusted its product strategy and is expected to increase it purchasing of Nvidia Tegra series processors, Nvidia is expected to see its quad-core...
Alltek looks to wireless and LED products for 2012 revenue growth
Feb 7, 12:18
IC distributor Alltek Technology expects products used for wireless and LED applications to drive its revenue growth in 2012. Overall, the company is more optimistic about its sales...
SanDisk cuts retail product prices
Feb 7, 01:05
Following reports that Kingston Technology is cutting prices for all of its NAND flash products in the retail market by as much as 15%, SanDisk has also adjusted downward prices for...
Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
Mobile + telecom | 4h 46min ago
Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
Bits + chips | 4h 58min ago
Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
Displays | 5h 13min ago
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
IT + CE | 5h 15min ago
Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
Bits + chips | 5h 17min ago
Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
Displays | 5h 59min ago
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
Displays | 6h 10min ago
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
Bits + chips | 6h 16min ago
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
Displays | 6h 18min ago
HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
Displays | 6h 20min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 6h 23min ago
Supplies of NAND flash to be tight in July-August, says Phison
Before Going to Press | 6h 43min ago
TPK to see orders bump up in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | 6h 56min ago
Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013, says chairman
Before Going to Press | 7h ago
Gigabyte GV-R799D5-6GD-B graphics card
Gigabyte Technology has introduced its latest Radeon HD 7990-based graphics card, GV-R799D5-6GD-B featuring the Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture for gaming performance and power...
Photo: Company, Apr 30.
Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy Mega - a 6.3-inch smartphone. The device is also light and thin, portable enough to put into a pocket or hold in one hand. The 6.3-inch...
Photo: Company, Apr 16.
Samsung Electronics has announced that the Galaxy Note 8.0 is coming to the US market on April 11. Unveiled globally at Mobile World Congress in February, the Galaxy Note 8.0 will...
Photo: Company, Apr 12.
AU Optronics (AUO) is exhibiting a 65-inch Ultra HD TV panel at the China Information Technology Expo & China Optoelectronics Display Expo 2013 (CITE & CODE 2013) in Shenzhen from...
Photo: Company, Apr 10.
AUO 55-inch switchable mirror display
AU Optronics (AUO) is showcaing a 55-inch switchable mirror display for commercial purposes at the China Information Technology Expo & China Optoelectronics Display Expo 2013 (CITE...
Photo: Company, Apr 10.
China-based Huawei Technologies has always been known for its telecom technologies and equipment, but seeing the rise of cloud computing, the company has also become aggressive about...
Coping with the shrinking ODD business: Q&A with Lite-On IT CEO Danny Liao
As the proportion of notebooks equipped with slim-type optical disc drives (ODDs) is on the decline and use of cloud computing-based storage is on the rise, the optical disc storage...
As iPad is expected to account for close to 60% of the global tablet PC market, while Apple has also launched iBook 2 and iBook Author to compete in the educational market, bringing...
Texas Instruments (TI) is actively venturing into the USB 3.0 interface market for notebooks, desktops and smartphones as rival Renesas Electronics is still thriving in the segment...
Product difference and virtual localization: E-ton general manager talks about Taiwan's PV industry
His eyes sparkle when Chin-Yao Tsai, general manager of E-ton Solar Tech, talks fervently about solar energy and in particular the photovoltaic (PV) industry in Taiwan. He has confidence...
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
- Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
- China market: B2C transaction value over CNY133 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
- Asustek, Chunghwa Telecom cooperate to provide cloud computing services
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- China market: Smartphone sales over 75 million units in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
- Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
- Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
- 3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
- NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
- New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
- After a year of decline, global flat panel TV market sees marginal growth in 1Q13, says IHS
- Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
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- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- 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
22-May-2013 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8398.84 | +15.79 | +0.19% |
| TSE electronic | 317.55 | +0.70 | +0.22% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 120.71 | +0.33 | +0.27% |
| OTC electronic | 145.64 | +1.03 | +0.71% |
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- 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
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
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
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...
MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...
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...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- 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
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...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.