Last update: Friday 22 February 2013 [27 news items]
Cisco wins big in India as Chinese set-top box manufacturers surge, says ABI Research
Feb 22, 14:03
Cisco won significant standard definition (SD) set-top box (STB) business in India in the quarter ending January 26, 2013. Cisco shipped 1.3 million boxes in the fourth quarter compared...
Multiscreen pay-TV operators shift to PCs, smartphones and tablets, says IHS
Jul 11, 11:50
In 2015, 49% - or nearly half of all devices obtaining TV services from 43 of the largest global pay-TV operators that have commenced deployment of multiscreen services - will be...
New Apple TV supports full 1080p HD, available for US$99
Mar 8, 10:56
While unveiling the third-genertion iPad with an improved processor, a higher-resolution display and faster wireless connectivity at a March 7 event, Apple also introduced an updated...

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...
Broadcom talks about growing opportunities in wireless
Jun 4, 01:05
Michael Hurlston, senior vice president and general manager for the Home and Wireless Networking Business Unit at chip specialist Broadcom recently sat down with Digitimes to share...

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.
ALi, Sunplus developing STB chips for HDTVs
Nov 4, 16:46
ALi and Sunplus Technology are stepping up efforts to expand their set-top box (STB) chips for HDTVs, according to industry sources. Both IC designers are expected to see higher gross...

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,...
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
- BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
- New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
- Ledlink to begin LED lighting shell volume production in May-June
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
- Digitimes Research: Battery technologies regain focus as energy storage demand rises
- Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
- Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
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- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- 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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- 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
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

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.



















