Last update: Thursday 26 April 2012 [65 news items]
Winbond posts third straight quarterly loss
Apr 26, 11:52
Taiwan-based Winbond Electronics, a maker of niche-market DRAM and NOR flash memory, has reported its third consecutive quarterly loss due to falling ASPs of its products in particular...
Winbond, Macronix post mixed March results
Apr 10, 01:20
Non-DRAM specialist Winbond Electronics saw its March revenues increase 14.6% sequentially, while revenues at fellow company Macronix International declined 11.8% on month.

Winbond likely to stay in red in 4Q11
Jan 10, 12:10
Winbond Electronics, which swung to a small loss in the third quarter of 2011, is likely to stay in the red in the last quarter of the year due to declining sales of NOR flash and...
ProMOS completes sale of 8-inch fab in China
Oct 3, 13:48
ProMOS Technologies has announced that the company completed its sale of an 8-inch wafer fab in Chongqing, China for CNY100 million (US$15.7 million).

Winbond secures NT$7 billion syndicated loan
Newswatch - Sep 19, 15:53
Taiwan-based Winbond Electronics, a supplier of niche-market DRAM and NOR flash, on September 19 announced that it has secured a syndicated bank loan of NT$7 billion (US$236 million)...
Winbond, Macronix August revenues up
Sep 8, 14:24
Winbond Electronics and Macronix International have reported NT$2.34 billion (US$80.5 million) and NT$2.21 billion in August revenues, respectively, up 2% and 10% sequentially.
Winbond talks about its transformation and new business opportunities
Sep 5, 16:27
Having gone through the 2007-2009 downturn, the DRAM industry was just about to celebrate upcoming profitable years. But the rebound lasted only one year, and the industry has slid...

ProMOS will survive, says chairman
Aug 29, 11:22
DRAM maker ProMOS Technologies has received approval at a special shareholders meeting for plans to reduce its current capital, and then raise additional funds through private placement...

Winbond on track to ramp 46nm in 4Q11
Aug 8, 15:13
Winbond Electronics is scheduled to ramp production of specialty DRAM (SDRAM) memory using 46nm process technology in the fourth quarter of 2011, company president Tung-Yi Chan said...

Winbond posts 2Q11 profit growth; sees price pressure
Aug 5, 16:08
Taiwan-based Winbond Electronics, a manufacturer of niche-market DRAM and NOR flash, has announced that net profits for the second quarter of 2011 climbed 129% sequentially to NT$269...

Elpida begins sample shipments of 3D-TSV stacked DDR3 DRAM
Jun 27, 10:17
Elpida Memory on June 27 announced that it has begun sample shipments of its DDR3 SDRAM (x32-bit I/O configuration) made using TSV stacking technology. The sample is a low-power 8Gb...
Strong demand for driver ICs and CMOS sensors to affect SDRAM production in 2H11, says Powerchip
Jun 13, 12:30
Production of SDRAM chips at Powerchip Technology might be affected in the second half of 2011 as a major part of the company's capacity will be allocated for the production of LCD...
Winbond, Macronix post mixed May results
Jun 8, 08:23
Winbond Electronics has announced that revenues for May 2011 grew 1.5% sequentially to NT$2.57 billion (US$89 million) while fellow NOR flash manufacturer Macronix International saw...
ESMT reportedly to make investment in fellow IC design firm Eon
May 11, 11:11
Elite Semiconductor Memory Technology (ESMT), which mainly designs and supplies specialty DRAM (SDRAM) chips used in LCD TVs, mobile phones and other consumer products, is looking...
Macronix, Winbond report sequential growth in April revenues
May 9, 12:16
Macronix International and Winbond Electronics have reported sequential growth in revenues for April 2011 of 6.2% and 6.4%, respectively.
Winbond NOR flash sales grow in 1Q11
May 2, 11:38
Winbond Electronics' sales generated from its NOR flash business grew 8% sequentially in the first quarter of 2011, while those from other segments saw on-quarter drops, according...
SDRAM supply to fall over 10% short of demand in 2Q11, says Etron
Apr 22, 12:08
Supply of specialty DRAM (SDRAM) chips will likely fall short of demand by a double-digit percentage rate later in the second quarter of 2011, according to Etron Technology chairman...
Winbond March 2011 revenues drop 3% on year
Apr 11, 11:56
Taiwan's Winbond Electronics, which manufactures niche-market DRAM products and NOR flash chips, has announced revenues for March 2011 decreased 2.9% from a year earlier to NT$2.38...
Winbond posts drop in February 2011 revenues
Mar 8, 11:02
Memory chipmaker Winbond Electronics saw revenues drop in February 2011 compared to the prior month and the same period last year.
Elpida, Rexchip develop prototype 1Gb DDR3 with 4F2 technology
Feb 10, 13:52
Elpida Memory and Rexchip Electronics have jointly announced the successful joint pilot production of 1Gb DDR3 SDRAM featuring 4F2 memory cell architecture. The pilot run was handled...
Winbond 4Q10 profits shrink sequentially on lower revenues
Jan 28, 16:12
Winbond Electronics earned net profits of NT$30 million (US$1.03 million) in the fourth quarter of 2010, down significantly from NT$1.9 billion in the prior quarter. Revenues slid...
Etron obtains NT$2 billion syndicated loan
Jan 18, 14:56
Specialty DRAM design house Etron Technology on January 17 signed a five-year, NT$2 billion (US$69 million) syndicated loan provided by five banks to repay part of its previous loans...
Elpida starts sampling 2Gb DDR3 SDRAM for consumer electronics
Nov 29, 13:52
Elpida Memory has begun sample shipments of its new 2-gigabit (2Gb) DDR3 SDRAM geared for use in consumer electrical appliances, according to the company, claiming it is the industry's...
Nanya reportedly enters supply chain for Google TV
Stockwatch - Nov 25, 16:37
Nanya Technology's specialty DRAM chips have been adopted by China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE for their set-top boxes (STBs) specifically for use with Google TV, according to a...
SDRAM prices flat in 4Q10, says Etron
Nov 18, 16:26
Prices for specialty DRAM (SDRAM) chips used mainly in consumer electronics devices and home appliances have stabilized in the fourth quarter of 2010, after a sharp downward correction...

Winbond launches serial flash MCP memory solutions
Nov 1, 12:01
Winbond Electronics has delivered its serial flash multi-chip packaging (MCP) memory products to MediaTek and Spreadtrum Communications for verification, and the company will also...
Winbond takes delivery of immersion scanner for 40nm-class chips, says paper
Newswatch - Oct 14, 16:41
Winbond Electronics recently took delivery of its first immersion lithography scanner, which is designed for 12-inch wafers at the 40nm-class node and beyond, according to a Chinese-language...
Macronix September revenues up on-month, but Winbond down
Oct 8, 17:07
Non-DRAM specialists Macronix International and Winbond Electronics have posted mixed revenue results for September 2010.
Elpida develops 30nm 2Gb DDR3 SDRAM
Sep 29, 13:53
Elpida Memory has completed development of a 30nm-class 2Gb DDR3 SDRAM for PCs and consumer electronics products, with sample shipments slated for December 2010. Mass production is...
Winbond August revenues down on month as NOR and SDRAM sales slow
Sep 9, 14:34
Winbond Electronics saw revenues slide 2.7% on month to NT$2.92 billion (US$91 million) in August 2010, as demand for NOR flash and specialty DRAM (SDRAM) memory has slackened recently,...
Winbond 2Q10 net profits soar over 200%
Aug 6, 16:48
Winbond Electronics' net profits jumped by 222% sequentially to NT$1.24 billion (US$39 million) in the second quarter of 2010, reflecting the company's efforts to improve product...
Winbond adds investment in US subsidiary
Aug 2, 14:06
Winbond Electronics, a maker of NOR flash and niche DRAM memory, has announced a plan to add US$12.45 million of investment in its US-based subsidiary Winbond International.
Etron reportedly strikes deal with ProMOS for high-density SDRAM
Jun 28, 15:56
Specialty DRAM design house Etron Technology has reached an agreement with ProMOS Technologies for production of 256Mb DDR2 memory using 72nm process technology, according to industry...
Powerchip shifting product mix; approves NT$12.6 billion for 2010 capex
Jun 28, 14:32
DRAM maker Powerchip Technology is looking to improve its competitive edge by adjusting its product mix and lowering production costs, according to the company. It has also budgeted...

SDRAM maker Etron to ship USB 3.0 controllers in 4Q10, says chairman
Jun 24, 10:52
SDRAM chipmaker Etron Technology has delivered its USB 3.0 host controller chips to five major motherboard makers for verification, and the company expects to begin volume shipping...

Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 4min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 8min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 11min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 16min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 30min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 35min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 56min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 1h 14min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 1h 20min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 1h 29min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 1h 39min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 1h 41min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 1h 42min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 2h 35min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 2h 54min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 2h 56min 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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According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...

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