Last update: Monday 18 March 2013 [58 news items]
Tight control of supply by chipmakers affecting negatively flash card and drive shipments
Mar 18, 10:36
Major NAND flash makers including Samsung Electronics and Toshiba continue to impose tight supply strategies towards memory card and flash drive manufacturers, which has had a negative...
NAND flash suppliers consider hiking prices
Sep 20, 01:35
The world's top-4 NAND flash chip suppliers, Samsung Electronics, Toshiba, SanDisk and SK Hynix, are expected to hike their product prices due to strong demand for flash memory chips...
SSD developers gearing up for ultrabook demand
Jun 28, 01:05
Developers of solid-state drives (SSD) and related components including Lite-On IT, LSI (formerly SandForce), Marvell, Phison Electronics and SanDisk are all gearing up to fulfill...
SanDisk SSD adopted by Fujitsu, Lenovo
Jun 7, 11:19
SanDisk's mSATA SSD devices have been adopted by Fujitsu for its recently-announced ultrabooks, and Lenovo for the ThinkPad Edge-series notebooks, according to the flash memory ven...
Kingston continues to lead USB drive market in 2011
Jun 4, 11:35
Gartner has ranked Kingston Technology as the world's number one supplier of USB drives in 2011. The US memory-module firm took an almost 30% market share, followed by SanDisk with...
SanDisk looks to embedded solutions for growth
Apr 25, 15:07
Flash memory maker SanDisk is looking to its embedded solutions for future growth, and strives to enhance the product portfolio to fully address the mobile market opportunities.
IC distributor Weikeng seeing customers replenish inventory
Apr 5, 16:36
Weikeng Industrial, which distributes semiconductors and other electronic components for brands such as AMD, Cypress Semiconductor and Spansion, and also flash memory products for...
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...
IC distributor Zenitron posts record sales and profits in 2011
Mar 20, 14:48
Zenitron, which mainly distributes touch panel ICs and touch panels, and is also the sales agent for SanDisk, saw its consolidated revenues and net profits in 2011 hit new all-time...
Toshiba starts mass production of 19nm NAND flash
Feb 24, 14:01
Toshiba has developed a 3-bit-per-cell 128Gb chip, which entered mass production using the company's 19nm process technology earlier in February 2012, according to the NAND flash...
SanDisk joins SATA III SSD market
Feb 22, 01:15
SanDisk has introduced 512GB X100 series SATA III SSDs for OEMs and Extreme series devices for retail sale.
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...
SanDisk shipments to top 700 million units in 2011
Dec 9, 01:05
SanDisk has forecast that overall shipments of its NAND flash-related products to retail channels and OEM customers worldwide will top 700 million units in 2011, up more than 15%.
PTI grabs orders from Micron and SanDisk, says report
Newswatch - Nov 2, 16:32
Packaging and testing house Powertech Technology (PTI) reportedly has landed orders for NAND flash memory from Micron Technology and SanDisk, according to a Chinese-language Commercial...
SATA-IO intros new standard for embedded SSDs
Aug 11, 13:55
The Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) has introduced a new standard for embedded solid state drives (SSDs). The SATA uSSD specification eliminates the module connector...
Computex 2011: SanDisk intros new SSD with SATA3 interface
May 31, 13:53
SanDisk has introduced two new solid state drives (SSDs) for the mobile computing market – the U100 series for ultra-thin notebooks and the i100 targeted at tablet PCs –...
Japan earthquake: NAND flash supply to tighten
Mar 14, 16:28
Market observers have predicted that NAND flash memory, which is widely used in smartphones, tablets and other digital consumer electronics, will be in tight supply due to supply...
Weikeng lands distribution rights for SanDisk flash devices
Stockwatch - Dec 16, 15:21
Weikeng Industrial has signed a distribution agreement with SanDisk, according to the Taiwan-based IC distributor. Weikeng said that through its offices and subsidiaries, the company...
IDT files patent complaint against Phison
Dec 3, 01:35
Integrated Device Technology (IDT) has reportedly raised a complaint against Taiwan-based Phison Electronics with a US court for the infringement of its patented technology related...
SanDisk gearing up for future maintream embedded memory
Oct 5, 14:07
SanDisk's integrated solid-state drive (iSSD), designed for use in mobile computing platforms such as tablet PCs and ultra-thin notebooks, is available for sampling to OEMs, according...
SanDisk SSD works with NDS middleware for set-top boxes
Sep 14, 01:50
SanDisk has announced its P4 solid state drives (SSD) now work with NDS' middleware to enable set-top box (STB) with DVR-like functionality at lower costs.
Kingston to supply embedded NAND devices for HTC
Aug 18, 12:03
Memory module maker Kingston Technology has recently cut into the supply chain of High Tech Computer (HTC) with its in-house developed eMMC NAND flash memory device, which uses Toshiba's...
SanDisk drops patent lawsuit against Transcend
Stockwatch - Mar 10, 12:12
Transcend Information has announced that it has received notification from the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin that SanDisk has withdrawn its patent infringement...
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...
Phison settles patent dispute with SanDisk
Stockwatch - Feb 9, 16:48
NAND flash controller supplier Phison Electronics has issued a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) indicating it has settled with SanDisk over a NAND flash-related...
PTI expects utilization rate to remain high in 1Q10
Newswatch - Dec 24, 12:02
Memory backend service supplier Powertech Technology (PTI) expects its capacity utilization for the upcoming first quarter to stay similar to levels in the fourth quarter of 2009...
Prices for microSD cards down as demand falls
Nov 12, 11:00
Weakening demand has sent selling prices of microSD cards decreasing to levels 15-20% lower than chip vendors' quotations, with downstream device makers showing reluctance to source...
IC distributor Zenitron expects memory cards to sustain growth for 4Q09
Oct 21, 14:58
Taiwan-based Zenitron, a major distributor for SanDisk NAND flash products, expects revenues from memory cards used in handsets and digital still cameras (DSCs) to drive growth for...
SanDisk shipping memory cards with 64Gb X4 flash chips
Oct 14, 10:37
SanDisk has announced it is shipping flash memory cards based on the company's dubbed X4 flash memory technology, which holds four bits of data in each memory cell. The technology...
SanDisk reportedly seeking extra NAND flash controllers and packaging support from Taiwan makers
Oct 1, 12:20
SanDisk is reportedly seeking additional supplies of NAND flash controller chips and support for backend packaging capacity from Taiwan makers for the production of microSD cards,...
Toshiba and SanDisk reportedly to begin sub-30nm NAND flash production in 2H10
Sep 21, 11:28
Toshiba and its NAND flash partner SanDisk reportedly plan to begin mass producing NAND flash chips fabricated on 20nm-class process technology in the second half of 2010, according...
Crackdown on unlicensed flash cards not impacting NAND flash prices, say module makers
Aug 20, 15:19
Although SanDisk has stepped up its efforts trying to block shipments of unlicensed NAND flash cards, spot prices for NAND flash have remained stable and seen little impact from the...
SanDisk distributor Zenitron to have strong growth momentum in 2H09
Newswatch - Jul 20, 14:02
Taiwan IC distributor Zenitron will have a strong shipment growth in second-half 2009 as its major customer SanDisk is expected to benefit from increasing demand in the smartphone...
SanDisk looks to Taiwan government for help in cracking down on illegal SD card exports
Jul 10, 17:16
SanDisk, via its licensing arm SD-3C LLC, is calling on Taiwan's government to help crackdown on the illegal export of non-certified SecureDigital (SD) memory cards from Taiwan, according...
Global flash card revenues sink 15% in 2008, says iSuppli
Jun 15, 14:57
The flash memory card market worldwide slid 15% to US$7.8 billion in 2008, with SanDisk continuing to lead its peers, according to a recent survey by iSuppli.
SanDisk Extreme Pro microSDHC UHS-I card
SanDisk has announced what it claims is the world's fastest mobile memory card. The SanDisk Extreme Pro microSDHC UHS-I card is ideal for smartphone and tablet users who want to...
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SanDisk has announced that the iNAND Ultra line of products will be the first of its embedded flash memory products to move to 19nm manufacturing technology. Shrinking the size of...
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SanDisk Extreme Pro SDXC UHS-I card
SanDisk recently unveiled a lineup of new retail products, including a new SD card based on the latest SD 3.0 specification's Ultra High Speed (UHS) bus architecture. The card's...
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SanDisk has announced what it claims is the world's fastest high-capacity CompactFlash (CF) card. The new SanDisk Extreme Pro series features 128GB of storage and up to 100MB/sec...
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SanDisk has announced it will begin shipping what it claims is the world's highest-capacity removable memory card for mobile phones - 32GB SanDisk microSDHC card. SanDisk is mass...
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- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- GIGABYTE Launches the BRIX Ultra Compact PC Kit
- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- 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
- 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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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8209.78 | -28.05 | -0.34% |
| TSE electronic | 310.89 | -0.43 | -0.14% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 118.64 | -0.71 | -0.59% |
| OTC electronic | 143.77 | -0.29 | -0.2% |
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- 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
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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.