Last update: Monday 29 April 2013 [167 news items]
SMIC announces availability of 65nm standard cell libraries
Jan 22, 12:13
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has announced the availability of three in-house 65nm standard cell libraries, which help customers shorten production...
TSMC reportedly to cut 5% of workforce
Jan 21, 01:05
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is looking to downsize about 1,000 jobs, or 5% of its workforce, in 2009, according to industry sources. The planned layoffs are...
Lunar New Year bringing rush orders for handset chips for the China market
Jan 13, 01:20
Foundry players and packaging and testing houses are receiving rush orders mainly concentrated on handset chips amid demand for the Lunar New Year at the end of January, according...
SMIC claims no knowledge of talks with Intel; finalizes partnership with Datang
Newswatch - Jan 7, 14:17
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is reportedly holding negotiations which could see it gain Intel as a strategic partner through the purchase of a partial...
SMIC targets China stimulus plan
Dec 29, 14:17
China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is gearing up the development of the local market, expecting the Chinese government's economic stimulus package...
SMIC develops 0.13-micron high-voltage technology
Dec 23, 13:25
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) announced on December 22 that the company has completed development of its 0.13-micron production process with availability...
SMIC utilization rate at 65-70%, company says
Dec 11, 11:48
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) indicated on Wednesday that it running at a utilization rate of 65-70% in the fourth quarter of 2008. The company made...
SMIC announces first 45nm yield lot
Dec 9, 09:59
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has announced its first 45nm yield lot, signifying a working 45nm process. This first silicon success comes less than...
SMIC to deploy MEMS 8-inch line at Chengdu fab
Dec 8, 14:57
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has internally approved that the company's deployment into MEMS business will be operated at its 8-inch fab in Chengdu,...
SMIC to gain TD-SCDMA orders on partnership with Datang
Dec 2, 16:03
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is expected to receive a positive sales contribution from its strategic partnership with Datang Telecom Technology &...
NXP suspends MEMS orders to SMIC
Nov 28, 01:05
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), which announced plans to enter the MEMS OEM market at the end of October, has already seen orders from its major customer, NXP Semiconductors,...
Intel raids skilled staff from SMIC and Hynix for Fab 68 in China
Nov 27, 14:11
Intel has completed first-round recruitment of staff for its 12-inch fab in Dalian, China (Fab 68) amid the rising wave of layoffs and production cuts by global semiconductor players,...
China leads in IC consumption, despite fragile supply from local players
Nov 20, 11:58
The production value of China's semiconductor industry grew 23% to account for more than one-third of total chip production worldwide for the first time in 2007, as the nation's huge...
Commentary: SMIC to benefit from Datang investment
Nov 12, 16:26
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) will take advantage of its cooperation with Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Holdings, which is backed by the...
Datang to invest US$172 million in SMIC
Nov 12, 01:10
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) and Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Holdings have announced that the two companies have reached a definitive...
SMIC signs agreement with the strategic investor
Nov 7, 01:00
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has signed an agreement with a strategic investor to issue company shares. Company CEO Richard Chang indicated the deal...
TSMC, UMC and SMIC to cut capex for 2009 amid poor visibility
Oct 31, 15:44
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) have announced plans to reduce their capex for 2009 amid gloomy...
SMIC revenues up 10% in 3Q, losses narrow
Oct 30, 11:13
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has announced consolidated third quarter sales of US$375.9 million, up 9.6% from the second quarter. The company's average...
SMIC received US export licenses for 32nm technologies
Oct 28, 12:16
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation has announced that it will officially enter the 32nm technology era in January 2009 now that it has received related export licenses...
SMIC develops 0.11-micron CMOS image sensor process technology
Oct 24, 12:37
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has announced that it has successfully developed a 0.11-micron CMOS image sensor (CIS) process technology. With this new...
SMIC reiterates 3Q revenue guidance
Sep 29, 10:44
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has reiterated that its revenue guidance for the third quarter remains on track. Morning Wu, acting chief financial officer...
SMIC acquires land for future capacity expansion
Sep 23, 16:06
China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has acquired a 200,000 square meter plot of industrial land in Shenzhen, China for 115 million yuan (US$16.84...
Wafer foundries said to be cutting workforce or slowing down recruitment
Sep 19, 16:13
An industry-wide trend among wafer foundries is showing a slow down in recruitment, with some companies even looking to lay off staff.
SMIC and Wuhan city government to kick off operations of 12-inch fab on September 22
Sep 19, 15:21
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) and Wuhan city government (Hubei province, China) will jointly kick off official operation of the 12-inch wafer fab built...
SMIC to move 65nm into production in 2008; 32nm development to follow in 2009
Sep 5, 16:35
Despite lagging behind rivals over 65nm production, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is not going to be absent in process node migration. A company executive...
Spansion extends SMIC manufacturing agreement to 43nm
Aug 22, 10:35
Spansion has announced that it has extended its current agreement with Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) for the production of 65nm MirrorBit NOR to include...
Balance of power may be shifting to foundries in the semiconductor industry
Jul 22, 17:09
While a number of market research firms have cut their semiconductor market growth forecasts for 2008, Malcolm Penn, chairman and CEO of Future Horizons still expects double-digit...
AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
Displays | 45min ago
Taiwan networking/communication device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
Mobile + telecom | 1h 17min ago
Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
Bits + chips | 1h 25min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Bits + chips | 1h 35min ago
LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
LED | 1h 38min ago
Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
Bits + chips | 2h 31min ago
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | May 20, 22:50
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | May 20, 21:55
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | May 20, 21:46
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | May 20, 21:45
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | May 20, 21:43
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | May 20, 21:30
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | May 20, 21:28
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | May 20, 21:26
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | May 20, 21:24
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:28
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:27
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:26
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:23
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:21
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:11
Emerging markets to drive China foundries' growth: Q&A with Digitimes Research analyst Nobunaga Chai
China's foundries may not be able to compete head-to-head against the industry's global top-three players in the most advanced process technologies, but their opportunities lie elsewhere...
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
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- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- 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
- 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
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
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.