Last update: Thursday 10 May 2012 [193 news items]
HannStar Display ships more large-size LCD panels in April
May 10, 01:20
HannStar Display has reported revenues of NT$2.95 billion (US$100.44 million) for April, up 1.6% on month but down 24.4% on year. Shipments of large-size LCD panels grew 20.4% sequentially...
Apr 30, 12:41
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) managed to narrow its net losses to NT$2.48 billion (US$8.45 million) in the first quarter of 2012, down from NT$3.38 billion in the previous quarter...
Japan Display kicks off operations, to venture into AMOLED market in 2013
Apr 13, 12:02
Japan Display has kicked off its official operations recently focusing on the development of small- to medium-size flat panels, with plans to venture into the AMOLED panel segment...
CMI reports strong sequential revenue gains for February
Newswatch - Mar 12, 11:17
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$32.79 billion (US$1.11 billion) for February, up 19.6% on month but down 0.2% on year.
Jan 13, 11:52
Shipments of small- to medium-size flat panels by Taiwan makers totaled 368 million units in the fourth quarter of 2011, down 4% on quarter but up 10.8% on year, according to data...
CMI, AUO post mixed results for December
Jan 11, 14:30
Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics (AUO) have announced mixed consolidated results for December 2011, with CMI's December figure of NT$46.85 billion (US$1.56 billion) representing...
CPT, HannStar report falling December revenues
Jan 10, 14:24
Taiwan-based panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has reported December revenues of NT$3.719 billion (US$124 million), down 15.5% on month and 29.1% on year. The accumulated 2011...
Taiwan flat panel production value tops NT$1.39 trillion in 2011, says PIDA
Jan 2, 13:49
The production value of TFT LCD panels produced by Taiwan flat panel makers totaled NT$1.39 trillion (US$45.89 billion) in 2011, including NT$797 billion for large-size panels and...
Purchasing of 7-inch panel surpass that of 9.7-inch
Dec 22, 01:25
Strong sales of Amazon and Barnes & Noble's 7-inch tablets have strongly boosted the purchasing of 7-inch panel with the related supply volume in November already surpassing that...
AUO reports sequential revenue decline for November
Dec 9, 01:10
AU Optronics (AUO) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$30.56 billion (US$1.01 billion) for November, down 2% on month and 17.1% on year.
INCJ, Hitachi, Sony, Toshiba sign agreements to integrate small- and medium-size display businesses
Newswatch - Nov 16, 10:38
Four Japan-based companies - Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), Hitachi, Sony and Toshiba - has announced that they have signed definitive agreements to integrate their...
Small- to medium-size panel makers enjoy high utilization rates in 4Q11
Nov 10, 15:28
Most small- to medium-size flat panel production lines at Taiwan-based LCD panel makers are operating nearly at full capacity due to strong demand for small- and medium-size panels...
HannStar denies lay-off rumors
Nov 2, 01:05
Panel maker HannStar denies rumors that it has laid off 20% of staff at its module plant in Nanjing, China. HannStar indicated the employees are simply being transferred to another...
HannStar reports mixed results in September
Oct 17, 12:17
HannStar Display in September increased its LCD panel shipments to the large-size segment that had been relegated to the margins of its business roadmap due to lower-than-expected...
Small-to mid-size panel makers see strong growths in August
Sep 13, 11:33
Taiwan-based LCD panel makers AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI), Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), and HannStar Display enjoyed double-digit growths in shipments to the small-...
Digitimes Insight: BOE and Tianma Micro-Electronics venturing into AFFS and LTPS panel market
Sep 9, 16:07
There is vast demand for small- to medium-size flat panels in China as the country boasts a large-scale white-box market for small-sized handsets, portable navigation devices, MP3/MP4...
CPT ships record high of small- and medium-size flat panels in August
Sep 8, 01:15
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) shipped a record high of small- and medium-size flat panels in August, an increase of 22% from July. August revenues totaled NT$5.17 billion (US$177.6...
Flat panel makers set for slow sales in 3Q11
Aug 11, 13:46
LCD panels makers, especially for those who focus on large-size panels, are likely to brace for lackluster performance in the third quarter due to declining panel prices caused by...
CPT sees small-size flat panels increase in July
Aug 11, 01:15
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) saw its shipments of small- to medium-size TFT LCD panels increase 18% sequentially to 38.567 million units in July, while shipments of large-size panels...
Jul 21, 01:05
Shipments of small- to medium-size TFT LCD panels by Taiwan makers are expected to top 340 million units in the third quarter of 2011, showing a sequential growth of 4.2%, the lowest...

Digitimes Insight: Japan small- and medium-size LCD panel firms gear up competition
Jun 21, 16:31
The media in Japan reported the news of an integrated new firm by Sony Mobile Display and Toshiba Mobile Display (TMD) on June 7, 2011. Shipments of small- and medium-size panels...

Small-to medium-size panels shift into focus
May 25, 01:20
Rising demand for small- to medium-size panels has been pushing large-size panels out of the focus recently. The LCD departments of Samsung Electronics and LG Display have both reported...
Mobile phone display revenues to reach US$22.4 billion in 2012, says DisplaySearch
Apr 20, 10:26
According DisplaySearch, revenues for mobile displays are forecast to grow 47% in 2011 and 19% in 2012, reaching US$22.4 billion in 2012.
Digitimes Insight: Japan earthquake has no significant impact on touch panel industry
Mar 30, 14:18
Overall supply of touch panel materials has seen limited impact from the massive earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan, as most of the production plants are located in...

Digitimes Insight: Earthquake may impact entry-level OLED applications
Mar 28, 11:09
The massive earthquake and tsunami that struck the northeast coast of Japan have not had significant impact on OLED material supply, but may affect entry-level OLED panel applications,...

Digitimes Insight: Japan quake likely to cause major disruptions to auto supply chain
Mar 23, 01:50
The earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, the area where the country's major car and parts manufacturing is, will likely cause significant disruptions to the auto industry's...

Digitimes Insight: Earthquake impacts two major Japan LCD stepper makers
Mar 18, 15:50
Looking at TFT LCD equipment supply, although South Korea has improved its own equipment production capability in recent years, it still relies heavily on Japan for PECVD, sputter...

Digitimes Insight: Japan LCD component supplies see minimal impact from quake
Mar 18, 11:48
As the epicenter of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck off the coast of Japan on March 11, 2011 was located close to the northeastern prefecture of Miyagi, the local area has...

Digitimes Insight: Japan quake unlikely to hit global LED supply chain
Mar 15, 11:19
LED players in Japan have been spared major impacts from the March 11 massive earthquake and tsunami that hit the country, as their plants are mostly far away from the stricken areas...

CMI announces almost 5% sequential drop in 4Q10 revenues
Mar 11, 01:20
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has announced combined TFT-LCD revenues of NT$130.39 billion (US$4.42 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2010, a decrease of 4.9% sequentially.
Giantplus February revenues drops 16.7% sequentially
Mar 8, 02:20
Small- to medium-size panel maker Giantplus Technology saw its February revenues drop 16.7% to NT$772 million (US$26.31 million) due to fewer work days and seasonality, and an decrease...
Taiwan flat-panel industry value to reach NT$379.13 billion in 1Q11
Feb 18, 15:01
Due to fewer working days and seasonality, Taiwan's flat-panel display industry value is expected to reach NT$379.13 billion (US$12.92 billion) in the first quarter of 2011, dropping...
CPT announces revenues of NT$16.59 billion for 4Q10
Feb 14, 16:42
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$16.59 billion (US$565.64 million) for the fourth quarter of 2010, down 15.2% sequentially and 2.2% on year.
AUO and CMI January revenues down sequentially, CPT and HannStar up
Feb 11, 02:05
AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) saw their January 2011 revenues decrease sequentially by 1.4% and 9.8% respectively, while fellow panel makers Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT)...
Newswatch - Jan 19, 16:00
Chimei Innolux (CMI) spokesman Eddie Chen has declined to comment on recent rumors claiming that the maker plans to spin off its touch panel and small- to medium-size LCD panel business...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 21min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 25min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 28min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 33min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 47min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 52min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 1h 13min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 1h 31min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 1h 37min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 1h 46min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 1h 56min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 1h 58min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 1h 59min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 2h 52min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 3h 11min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 13min 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
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- 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
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| 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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