VIA, SiS achieve results from non-PC industry

Jan 12, 01:05

Taiwan-base chipset makers VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS), although already phasing out of the PC chipset market, have both entered different markets and achieved...

Apple suppliers to start preparing materials for iTV in 1Q12, say sources

Dec 27, 10:55

The supply chain of Apple will start preparing materials for iTV sets in the first quarter of 2012 in order to meet Apple's schedule to launch the new display products in the second...

Asustek outsources motherboard orders to Cal-Comp Electronics

Dec 20, 01:10

Asustek Computer has recently added Taiwan-based Cal-Comp Electronics, an affiliate of Compal Electronics, as its motherboard manufacturing partner and is expected to outsource 5-6...

Motorola Mobility acquisition boosts Google TV, says IHS

Sep 20, 10:29

Google's recent acquisition of Motorola Mobility may yet allow the search giant to achieve success with its faltering Google TV product, as Google tries again to penetrate the market...

Apple TV gives Apple entry into booming Internet-enabled living room market, says iSuppli

Sep 6, 11:42

Steve Jobs' unveiling of the second-generation Apple TV will give Apple an entry in the market for Internet-enabled living room devices, the fastest-growing major segment of Internet-connected...

Global pay-TV subscribers to grow 7% as more set-top box solutions enter the market

Jun 8, 17:11

More than 719 million pay-TV subscribers are expected to sign up in 2010 as the economic recovery continues to gain momentum, according to latest forecasts from ABI Research. Digital...

China STB shipments post significant increase in 2009, but to decline in 2010, says iSuppli

May 10, 13:57

Set-top box (STB) shipments in China increased sharply in 2009 in line with the country's higher consumption of LCD-TVs, according to iSuppli.

STB shipments to continue brisk growth in 2010, says iSuppli

Mar 19, 15:32

Shipments of set-top boxes (STBs) will continue to rise during the next few years as consumer viewing patterns shift and as television content delivered via the Internet becomes more...

Sandmartin expects strong sales for HD STBs in 2010

Dec 18, 14:07

Hong Kong-listed STB (set-top box) maker Sandmartin International Holdings expects its revenues to grow substantially in 2010 thanks to increasing globalization of digital TV broadcasting...

Sunplus, ALi post high revenues in October among consumer IC designers

Nov 9, 17:05

IC design houses Sunplus Technology and ALi have both reported high revenues for October 2009 thanks to strong set-top box (STB) IC demand in Europe and emerging markets.

China market: STB provider Coship steps into 3G handset market, to enter netbook segment in 2010

Oct 20, 14:16

China-based set-top box (STB) provider Shenzhen Coship Electronics has stepped into the production of 3G CDMA handsets and also plans to enter the netbook segment in 2010, according...

Consumer IC designers see strong revenue growth in 3Q09

Oct 12, 15:53

ALi and Sunplus Technology saw revenues in the third quarter increase 20-30% sequentially driven by strong set-top box (STB) IC demand, while microcontroller unit (MCU) makers Weltrend...

Sunplus to see high revenues in September with strong TV and STB IC orders

Sep 18, 16:27

Taiwan-based IC design house Sunplus Technology is expected to see revenues hit a record high in September and reach NT$2 billion (US$61.7 million) in the third quarter, up more than...

Three Taiwan consumer IC designers rely on notebook webcam, STB ICs to maintain revenues in 3Q09

Aug 25, 16:40

Taiwan consumer IC design houses Sunplus Technology, ALi and Sonix Technology, while facing weak demand from vendors of toys, digital photo frames and digital cameras, have seen increased...

STB shipments rise in 2009 despite economic downturn, says iSuppli

Aug 25, 16:19

Defying the current economic turmoil, global set-top box (STB) shipments are expected to rise in 2009 due to rising demand from Asia and from products supporting high definition,...

Winbond completes transition to 300mm fab production

Jul 8, 14:09

Taiwan's Winbond Electronics, which has shifted its focus from standard DRAM to niche memory and NOR flash, has recently completed its migration to 300mm wafer fab production, according...

PESI June revenues may drop 20% sequentially on delayed STB shipments

Newswatch - Jul 7, 11:47

Taiwan-based Prime Electronics and Satellitics Inc (PESI) is likely to post a 20% sequential decrease in June consolidated revenues compared to NT$664 million (US$20.1 million) for...

Sunplus 2Q09 revenues to grow 50% sequentially

Apr 30, 15:12

IC designer Sunplus Technology expects a 50% sequential revenues growth with losses turning to profits in the second quarter, buoyed by an influx of orders for set-top box (STB) and...

STB maker PESI expects major revenue upturn in 2H09

Apr 30, 14:18

Taiwan-based set-top box (STB) maker Prime Electronics & Satellitics (PESI) expects a major uptick in its revenues for the second half of 2009 due to anticipated demand for STBs...

China market: MIPS licenses IP to Mavrix and Haier

Apr 30, 10:18

MIPS Technologies has announced that Mavrix Technology, a fabless semiconductor company developing complete SoC solutions for the emerging mobile digital TV and portable multimedia...

LCD equipment maker Kenmec enhancing EMS business

Newswatch - Apr 20, 14:17

Kenmec Mechanical Engineering recently announced its investment in Loyalty Founder Enterprise (LFE), a Taiwan-based PC and system chassis manufacturer. The TFT-LCD equipment maker...

Chip suppliers see strong demand from digital broadcasting, says paper

Newswatch - Jan 5, 12:16

The US government has mandated all full-power television stations switch from analog to digital signals on February 17, brining lots of opportunities for digital broadcasting chips,...