Last update: Wednesday 14 March 2012 [43 news items]
Ralec February sales up more than 100%
Mar 14, 14:11
Consolidated revenues at Ralec Electronic hiked 112.2% sequentially in February 2012, while fellow chip resistor firm Ta-I Technology saw its consolidated sales increase 5.2% on month...
Passive component makers conservative about 1Q12 due to falling revenues
Feb 17, 11:21
Taiwan-based passive component makers expect low demand to continue throughout the first quarter of 2012, as their clients remain reluctant to replenish inventory, according to company...
Taiwan chip resistor firms post mixed December results
Jan 9, 15:25
Ralec Electronic has posted lower sales for December from November, affected by falling product ASPs and fewer orders from clients due to inventory accounting procedures.
More Taiwan chip-resistor firms grab orders from Rohm
Dec 1, 12:12
Following reports that Ralec Electronic and Ta-I Technology grabbed contract orders for chip resistors from Rohm Semiconductor, fellow Taiwan-based firms Cyntec and Yageo reportedly...
Ralec, Mag.Layers seeing strong orders
Nov 29, 10:35
Chip-resistor manufacturer Ralec Electronics and inductor producer Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics have seen orders fill their present capacities and are expected to post better results...
Passive component makers post revenue drops in October
Nov 11, 13:59
MLCC (multi-layer ceramic capacitor) specialists Yageo and Walsin Technology, and chip-resistor suppliers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic have all posted sequential sales decreases...
Taiwan chip-resistor makers reportedly land orders from Rohm
Nov 4, 01:10
Chip-resistor makers Ralec Electronic and Ta-I Technology have recently grabbed contract orders from Rohm, which saw production at its factory in Thailand disrupted by flooding, industry...
Chip-resistor makers post mixed results for June
Jul 11, 16:00
Chip-resistor makers Ta-I Technology, Ralec Electronic and Viking Tech have posted mixed results for June, with only Viking enjoying a sequential growth in revenues for the month.
Chip resistor suppliers report revenue drops for May
Jun 10, 14:52
Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronics saw their consolidated revenues decrease 4.3% and 5.9%, respectively, on month in May 2011. The drops were due to several orders placed in adv...
Resistor makers to see decreased 1Q11 gross margins
Mar 30, 12:19
Taiwan-based chip resistor makers including Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic are expected to see gross margins erode by rising raw material costs in the first quarter 2011, according...
Chip-resistor substrate makers likely to raise prices on limited supply
Feb 25, 01:35
Chip-resistor substrates are expected to see constrained supply later in 2011 due to rising demand combined with a lack of capacity ramps by producers, according to industry sources...
Demand for small-size chip resistors growing
Feb 22, 12:37
Chip resistors will continue to shrink in size to fit the specifications of new consumer electronic devices that are made thinner, lighter and more feature-rich. There has been a...
Chip resistor orders and supply healthy, say Taiwan makers
Jan 12, 16:10
Taiwan-based chip resistor manufacturers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronics have indicated that orders are strong prior to the Lunar New Year holidays and shipments to clients...
Mag.Layers and Ralec posts November sales increase
Dec 8, 01:05
Taiwan-based passive component makers Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics and Ralec Electronics saw their November 2010 revenues increase sequentially thanks to more working days after...
Ta-I declines to comment on reported orders from Japan
Stockwatch - Nov 25, 14:13
Taiwan's Ta-I Technology has declined to comment on reports that it has received contract orders for chip resistors from Japan-based semiconductor suppliers, citing customer confidentiality,...
Chip-resistor makers expect 10% decline in 4Q10 revenues
Nov 3, 10:34
Taiwan-based chip-resistor makers in general saw October revenues fall 5-10% sequentially due to fewer working days in the month, and the fourth quarter could see a revenue decline...
Chip-resister maker Ralec posts strong EPS in 3Q10
Oct 18, 14:01
Chip-resister maker Ralec Electronics has announced consolidated net profits of NT$106 million (US$3.46 million) or an EPS of NT$1.66, on revenues of NT$671 million for the third...
Chip resistor orders declining, say sources
Sep 16, 13:41
Taiwan-based chip resistor makers saw the pace of incoming orders start drifting down in the second half of August 2010, and prospects are likely to remain flat in September, according...
Chip resistor maker Ralec net EPS more than double on year in 1H10
Jul 21, 14:02
Chip resistor maker Ralec Electronic has posted pre-tax profits of NT$279 million (US$8.68 million), or a pre-tax EPS of NT$4.14, on consolidated revenues of NT$1.116 billion for...
Chip resistor maker Ralec running at full capacity
Jul 20, 15:03
Ralec Electronics has seen its plants run at full capacity, producing 15-16 million chip resistors a month, according to industry sources. The high utilization is buoyed by strong...
Chip-resistor maker Ralec revenues hit record high in June
Jul 6, 15:09
Chip resistor maker Ralec Electronics saw its consolidated revenues hit a record high of NT$230.24 million (NT$7.15 million) in July, increasing 16.8% sequentially and 60.7% on yea...
Chip resistor maker Ralec to ramp up capacity in July
Jun 15, 13:55
Chip resistor maker Ralec Electronics will ramp up its output of chip resistors to 15 billion units a month in July 2010 compared to 14 billion units currently, the company revealed...
Passive component makers to post strong revenues in May
Jun 2, 16:41
Despite a modest slowdown in orders from notebook clients, most Taiwan-based passive component makers are expected to see their revenues continue moving upwards in May, according...
Passive component makers post strong revenue gains in April
May 7, 17:03
Passive component makers Ralec Electronics and Polytronics Technology (PTTC) both saw their consolidated revenues hit record high levels in April 2010, while Yageo's April revenues...
Rising costs to push up chip resistor prices in 2Q10
Apr 21, 11:48
Due to rising production costs, Taiwan-based chip resistor (chip-R) makers Ta-I Technology, Yageo and Ralec Electronic will raise prices in the second quarter. Prices for larger 0603...
Chip resistor maker Ralec looks to strong sales in April
Apr 16, 15:28
Chip resistor vendor Ralec Electronics expects its revenues to stay high in April 2010 as orders received for the month have reached its maximum supply capacity, according to the...
Passive component makers see mixed results in February
Mar 5, 11:55
Passive component maker Chilisin Electronics saw its revenues edge up 1.35% sequentially to NT$204 million (US$6.38 million) in February, while fellow companies Holy Stone and Ralec...
Taiwan makers expanding chip resistor capacity
Mar 4, 11:32
Taiwan-based chip resistor makers Yageo, Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic are planning to expand their capacities to fulfill market demand, according to industry sources. Chip...
Chip resistor maker Ralec considering expanding capacity
Newswatch - Jan 12, 12:21
Ralec Electronic may increase its capex for 2010 and expand capacity for 0402 and 0201 chip resistors, according to market sources. In response, the company said it has seen demand...
Passive component makers report better-than-expected December revenues
Jan 7, 16:17
Taiwan-based passive components maker Chilisin Electronics' December consolidated revenues dropped only 1.2% to NT$182 million (US$5.71 million), while King Core Electronics and Ralec...
Yageo, Ralec see better-than-expected November 2009 revenues
Dec 8, 17:03
Taiwan-based passive component makers Yageo and Ralec Electronic posted better-than-expected consolidated revenues of NT$1.8 billion (US$55.8 million) and NT$158 million in November...
Taiwan-based chip resistor makers still at high utilization
Nov 24, 14:42
Taiwan-based chip resistor makers, including Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic, have recently enjoyed high utilization rates because order volumes have dropped only slightly from...

Taiwan-based quartz component makers see revenues increase in October
Newswatch - Nov 9, 12:02
Taiwan-based quartz component suppliers TXC and Tai-Saw Technology reported growth in October revenues, while makers of other passive components mostly saw revenues decline. TXC's...
Chip resistor makers to see strong sales in September
Sep 28, 16:32
Taiwan-based chip resistor makers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic are both expected to see record sales in September due to strong demand, while Yageo's revenues will also remain...
Passive component makers Mag.Layers, Ralec post record revenues for August
Sep 8, 16:54
Passive components makers Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics and Ralec Electronic have both announced record revenues for August. Mag.Layers saw consolidated revenues grow 12.1% sequentially...
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 4min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 9min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 30min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 48min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 54min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in sales
Before Going to Press | 3min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 1h 3min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 1h 13min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Before Going to Press | 1h 14min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 1h 15min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 1h 16min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Before Going to Press | 2h 8min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 2h 9min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 2h 28min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 2h 30min ago
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Before Going to Press | 2h 31min 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
- 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

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