Last update: Monday 6 February 2012 [64 news items]
Digitimes Research: Korea firms keen to work with local suppliers of AMOLED materials and equipment
Feb 6, 11:43
South Korea-based LG Electronics has showcased a new 55-inch AMOLED TV with a thickness of 4mm and weight of 7.5kg. LG plans to launch the product in second-half 2012.
OLED moving to compete in TV market, says DisplaySearch
Jan 9, 11:03
Organic light emitting diodes (OLED) technology advanced rapidly in 2011, a trend that NPD DisplaySearch forecasts will continue through this decade. OLED technology has progressed...
AMOLED revenues surge 169% in 2011 from smartphone adoption, says DisplaySearch
Jan 6, 11:42
The year 2011 was pivotal for OLED displays, particularly AMOLED displays. With strong growth in smartphones, AMOLED shipments are estimated to have reached 90 million units in 2011,...
AUO, CMI to introduce AMOLED panels in 2012
Dec 29, 10:06
Taiwan-based panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI) will both introduce AMOLED panel products in 2012 to compete against Korean rivals who have been dominating the...
Laser Tek expects November, December revenues to fall
Nov 10, 16:14
Laser Tek, a supplier of SMD (surface-mount-device) packaging materials and semiconductor equipment, expects to report on-month drops in revenues for November and December. Passive...
LCD industry yet to feel threatened by AMOLED
Aug 25, 16:58
AMOLED may be the next big thing for the display industry, but players in Taiwan's LCD industry have yet to feel real pressure from Samsung ramping up AMOLED production, industry...
Taiwan-based panel makers to develop AMOLED technologies
Jul 19, 01:25
Taiwan-based panel makers have been behind other leading panel firms in the development of AMOLED technology, but the Taiwan makers estimate that AMOLED will not seriously threaten...
Top-five panel makers predict 3D TV penetration to reach 20% at end of 2011
Jul 12, 01:15
The top five panel makers, Samsung, LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI) and Sharp have been increasing supply of panels for 3D TVs and expect the penetration of 3D...
Jul 8, 01:30
Laser Tek, a supplier of surface-mount-device (SMD) packaging materials and semiconductor equipment, has reported NT$325 million (US$11.3 million) in consolidated revenues for June...
iPad 3 unlikely to adopt AMOLED panels
Jun 1, 14:43
Market rumors that Apple hopes to use AMOLED panels for iPad 3 have been dismissed by industry sources as the capacity of AMOLED panels is still too low. Hence it would be unlikely...
South-Korea based panel firms eager to develop AMOLED technologies, says industry source
May 31, 01:25
AMOLED has been seen as the future for panels displays. South-Korea based firms LG Display and SMD have been setting up AMOLED production lines aggressively. US- and Japan-based firms...
I-Chiun posts net profit of NT$429 million for 2010
Mar 25, 01:55
I-Chiun Precision Industry, a maker of SMD lead frames, has posted net profits of NT$429 million (US$14.51 million) for 2010 with an EPS of NT$2.10.
Digitimes Insight: South Korea makers bet heavily on AMOLED technology
Mar 3, 12:22
Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) is a joint venture between Samsung Electronics and Samsung SDI. It was the main reason why Samsung's LCD business was able to remain profitable in the...
TSE fines Sintek for misleading announcements
Newswatch - Feb 22, 14:35
The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE), on February 21, announced it will fine Sintek Photronics for NT$100,000 (US$3,382.1) due to misleading announcements regarding its cooperation with...
Sintek chairman asks for focus on reform
Feb 18, 01:35
Sintek Photronic chairman Chang Wen-yi has indicated that Sintek has successfully improved its position in the industry after years of effort to transform, and hopes the public can...
Sintek not building 5.5G LTPS plant
Feb 17, 15:55
Sintek Photronic chairman Chang Wen-yi has corrected quotes regarding Sintek's cooperation with Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) in a Digitimes report on Feb 16 saying that Sintek is...
Sintek, SMD sign deal for 5.5G LTPS production and touch sensors supply
Feb 16, 01:25
Sintek Photronics has announced the signing of a technological cooperation and supply agreement with the leading AMOLED maker Samsung Mobile Display (SMD), and Sintek will set up...
Ledtech aims for 50% revenue growth in 2011
Jan 5, 02:00
LED packaging house Ledtech Electronics will focus on the indoor lighting and low-temperature lighting market in 2011, and aims for 50% revenue growth on year, which is about NT$2.6...
I-Chiun expects shipments to multiply in 2011
Dec 29, 11:06
With South Korea-based TV vendors projecting their shipments of LED-backlit LCD TV to more than triple to over 40 million units in 2011, I-Chiun Precision Industry, a maker of SMD...
Commentary: Korea players leading the OLED market
Dec 17, 16:52
With AMOLED panels having entered the smartphone market, vendors such as Samsung Electronic and Nokia have adopted OLED displays for several of their handset models. Korea-based Samsung...
FPD International 2010: SMD showcases 19-inch transparent 3D display
Nov 12, 02:20
Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) is showcasing a 19-inch transparent 3D display at the ongoing FPD International 2010 in Makuhari, Japan, from November 10 to 12.
FPD International 2010: OLED 3D displays draw attention
Nov 12, 02:05
In addition to 3D displays, OLED 3D displays are drawing attention at the ongoing FPD International 2010 in Makuhari, Japan, from November 10 to 12.
Harvatek revenues in September to exceed NT$400 million
Sep 24, 02:00
LED packager Harvatek's revenues in September 2010 are expected to exceed NT$400 million (US$12.67 million) due to orders from Japan-based TV vendors, pushing revenues for the third...
Polytronics cuts into supply chain for smartphones with PPTC resistors
Sep 24, 01:55
Protective component maker Polytronics Technology has revealed that its SMD polymeric positive temperature coefficient (PPTC) resistors have been adopted by smartphone vendors, for...
Thinking expected to enjoy 10% sales growth in 3Q10, launches new SMD NTC thermistors
Aug 31, 14:58
Thinking Electronic Industrial, which mainly makes protective components for power supplies, is expected to see third-quarter 2010 revenues grow 10% sequentially, according to market...
SMD equipment maker Laser Tek looks to strong shipments during June-September period
Jul 26, 11:27
Passive component manufacturing equipment maker Laser Tek expects its shipments of equipment, including SMD packaging and LED equipment, to peak during the June-September period,...
Chilisin ramps up SMD inductor capacity, receives order commitments
Jun 23, 14:27
Taiwan-based inductor maker Chilisin Electronics has continued to expand capacity for SMD inductors, including multi-layer and wire wound chip inductors and power inductors, and expects...
AUO to start trial production of AMOLED panels
Jun 23, 11:53
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is modifying its 3.5G LTPS (low-temperature polysilicon) factory for production of small- to medium-size AMOLED panels, and will...
Laser Tek May revenues likely to hit record
Jun 7, 15:55
Taiwan-based Laser Tek, which produces SMD (surface-mount-device) packaging materials and semiconductor equipment, is expected to see consolidated revenues for May 2010 exceed its...
China-based Visionox starts AMOLED trial production
Jun 3, 01:15
China-based Visionox has recently started trial production at its AMOLED line, which it has jointly set up with the Kunshan New Flat Panel Display Technology Center, according to...
Laser Tek, Leatec April sales buoyed by strong demand for passive components
May 13, 16:44
Passive component material suppliers Laser Tek and Leatec Fine Ceramics both reported strong revenue gains for April 2010 amid strong booming sales of passive components, according...
Apr 27, 15:26
Laser Tek, which mainly produces SMD (surface-mount-device) packaging materials, and chip-resistor substrate supplier Leatec Fine Ceramics are expected to see second-quarter revenues...
Inductor orders remain strong despite rising prices
Apr 21, 14:46
Taiwan-based inductor suppliers Chilisin Electronics, King Core Electronics and ABC Taiwan Electronics have all revealed that order visibility for inductors has extended to the end...
Apr 19, 14:35
Gio Optoelectronics, a subsidiary of Chimei Innolux Corporation (CMI), has posted revenues of NT$308.04 million (US$9.8 million) for March, up 46.56% sequentially and 113.84% on year,...
LED packaging house Ligitek sees order visibility extend to May
Mar 22, 17:03
LED packaging company Ligitek Electronics has seen its order visibility extend to May and the company expects its revenues in March to reach NT$80 million (US$2.52 million) and exceed...
Seoul Semiconductor 120lm/W SMD LED
Seoul Semiconductor has announced a new 120 lm/W high-efficiency, SMD type LED, the LCW100Z1, for general purpose lighting. As an ultra-thin LED with dimensions of 3.5mm x 2.8mm...
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- China Mobile reportedly to obtain 4G license in December 2012
- Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
- Gross margins for ODM TV production to remain low in 2012
- MStar sees 8-13% sales drop in 1Q12
- Asustek, Pegatron see mixed January revenues
- Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom poised to offer mobile satellite communication service
- New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
- Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
- Coretronic looks to rising projector shipments in February
- HannStar Display posts sequential revenue gains in January
- Lenovo 4Q11 revenues hit record
- Compal Communications, Arima Communications post mixed results for January
- Thinking Electronic positive about ultrabook demand
- Delta sees falling January revenues
- PTI 1Q12 sales to drop up to 10%, says chairman
- Novatek expects sales to hit bottom in 1Q12
- Largan expects shipments of phone camera lens modules to begin to rise in 2Q12
- Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
- Touch panel makers Young Fast, J Touch post declined sales in January
- Growth of global TV shipments to fall to 7% in 2012, says GfK
- Amtran revenues down in January
- Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see January revenues decrease
- Silicon wafer shipments down in 2011, says SEMI
- Digitimes Research: Solar wafer makers in Greater China increase quotes
- Digitimes Research: Solar PV installations booming in US southwestern states
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 7862.27 | -48.51 | -0.61% |
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| OTC electronic | 150.67 | -0.14 | -0.09% |
- Taiwan banks want higher investment limit for China peers (February 9) - Reuters
- China's exports and imports fall (February 10) - BBC News
- Foxconn hacked by group called SwaggSec (February 8) - 9to5Mac.com
- Post-election Taiwan: beyond exports (February 7) - The Financial Times
- Deadly cold snap cripples Europe (February 6) - ABC News
- IMF cuts China 2012 growth forecast to 8.25% (February 6) - Marketwatch.com (Dow Jones)
- US job numbers show strong growth (February 3) - BBC News
- Taiwan backs Ma, but unease over China remains (January 14) - BBC News
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- Commentary: Lack of distribution channels continues to hover over Taiwan solar industry
- Possible versions to fix Elpida debt repayment crunch
- Commentary: Could automation solve labor issues for Foxconn?
- Commentary: Apple being dragged into US-China trade war
- Digitimes Research: Greater China to take up 65% of global small- to medium-size TFT LCD shipments in 2011
Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%...
MEMS sensors market looking strong: Q&A with Kionix director of marketing Brachocki
In a recent telephone interview, Ed Brachocki, director of marketing at Kionix, updated several developments...
The greening of Taiwan: Q&A with Siemens Taiwan CEO Peter Weiss
While Taiwan is not usually thought of as being at the forefront of the green revolution, Taipei happened...
Focus on small, cost-effective packages: Q&A with STATS ChipPAC CEO Tan Lay Koon
Despite uncertainties in the semiconductor industry outlook, packaging and testing firm STATS ChipPAC...
- 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...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- Industry development and government policy in China animation sector
The animation industry production value in China is projected to exceed CNY50 billion by 2015. This Digitimes Special Report provides an overview of the industry, including regional development, government policy and a breakdown of the various market segments.