Last update: Tuesday 15 May 2012 [85 news items]
NVM IC start-up claims breakthrough in NAND flash replacement
May 21, 15:55
Unity Semiconductor, a Silicon Valley start‐up that will serve the semiconductor data storage memory market as a designer, developer and manufacturer of non‐volatile memory...
Optical drive makers Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage announce 1Q09 results
Stockwatch - May 5, 15:02
Taiwan-based optical drive makers Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage have released their financial reports for the first quarter of 2009, with the former recording a net EPS of NT$0.20...
Lanner announces three new appliances featuring Intel Xeon 5500 platform
Mar 31, 16:50
Lanner Electronics has announced three new rackmount systems built with the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series, based on the Nehalem microarchitecture.
Taiwan maker Quanta Storage expected to land OEM orders for H/H DVD burners from Pioneer, says paper
Newswatch - Mar 2, 11:51
Quanta Storage is negotiating with Japan-based Pioneer to land orders to OEM produce half-height (H/H) DVD burners. Shipments are to begin in the second half of 2009, according to...
Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage consolidated revenues decrease in January
Stockwatch - Feb 11, 11:27
Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage – the former being the largest Taiwan-based maker of half-height optical disc drives (ODDs) and the latter the top Taiwan maker of slim-type models...
MSI announces netbook with hybrid storage system
Dec 30, 16:15
MSI has announced the U115 Hybrid netbook that is capable of operating both a solid state drive (SSD) and hard drive simultaneously.
Micron and Sun Micro co-develop flash-based storage with one million write cycles
Dec 18, 10:26
Micron Technology on December 17 announced that the company has worked with Sun Microsystems to develop a new single-level cell (SLC) NAND technology to extend the lifespan of flash-based...
VIA announces new barebone storage server
Dec 11, 16:13
VIA Technologies has announced the VIA ARTiGO A2000 barebone storage mini-server which packs terabytes of storage capacity within a stylish, compact, low power and low noise system,...
Taiwan IT makers not affected by Thailand protests
Nov 28, 16:43
Although protesters have paralyzed Bangkok's air transportation, several Taiwan-based IT companies who have operations in Thailand have reported that their businesses remain unaffe...
Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see October consolidated revenues down on month
Nov 11, 11:26
Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage, the top two Taiwan-based ODM/OEM makers of optical disc drives (ODDs), have both reported consolidated revenues for October 2008, with both companies...
Taiwan ODD makers Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage post three-quarter net EPS of NT$1.55, NT$3.12
Oct 31, 16:28
Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage, the top two Taiwan-based ODM/OEM makers of optical disc drives (ODDs), have published their financial reports for the third quarter of 2008, recording...
Lite-On IT saw 2008-highest, Quanta Storage hit record consolidated revenues in September
Oct 13, 10:40
Taiwan-based ODM/OEM optical disc drive makers Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage have reported record breaking revenues for September 2008, with Lite-On recording the highest monthly...
Asustek to extend battery life and storage capacity for Eee PCs in 2H08
Jul 25, 17:00
Asustek Computer expects to introduce new features for its Eee PC range including "whole-day" battery life and Internet storage. The company will also push out software...
Lite-On IT, Quanta Storage see May consolidated revenues stable, CMC and Ritek suffer drops
Jun 11, 11:16
Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage, the largest Taiwan-based ODM/OEM makers of half-height and slim-type optical disc drives, respectively, as well as CMC Magnetics and Ritek, the top...
Trends in storage, the economy and network: Comments from LSI CEO Abhi Talwalkar
Jun 9, 14:41
LSI was founded in 1981 as an ASIC company that did service functions, which meant basically it turned others companies' IP into silicon. The company did that for more than 20 years,...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 42min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 46min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 49min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 54min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 1h 8min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 1h 13min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 1h 34min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 1h 52min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 1h 58min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 2h 7min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 2h 17min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 2h 19min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 2h 20min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 3h 13min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 3h 32min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 3h 34min ago
Apacer Tehnology has announced its first industrial-grade MicroSDHC memory card featuring the capacity of up to 16GB. One of the highlights is its firmware and major components that...
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Macronix International has announced its first single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory. Dubbed MX30LF, the new SLC NAND family is designed for code and data storage in a wide range...
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MSI GT780DXR packs Intel's second-generation Core i7 quad-core processor as well as Nvidia's GeForce GTX 570M discrete graphics card with 3GB GDDR5 display memory. The machines also...
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Samsung mSATA SSDs for ultrabook
Samsung Electronics has announced volume production of SSDs that support the mSATA interface. The drives are designed for use in ultra-slim notebook PCs such as Ultrabook. Combining...
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OCZ Technology has launched its Synapse cache series 2.5-inch SSDs. The new Synapse SSDs are optimized for caching applications and leverages Dataplex cache software to dynamically...
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Positioning itself as a memory one-stop memory and storage shop: Q&A with Adata senior VP YJ Choi
In early 2010, Adata Technoloy launched a new corporate identity and branding strategy with an aim to further expand the company's presence and brand awareness in the international...
Despite the economic downturn in 2008, LSI saw annual revenues increase. With complete solutions and a strong position in the storage and networking markets, LSI is expected to continue...
Trends in storage, the economy and network: Comments from LSI CEO Abhi Talwalkar
LSI was founded in 1981 as an ASIC company that did service functions, which meant basically it turned others companies' IP into silicon. The company did that for more than 20 years,...
- 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
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- 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
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Maxim's Chris Neil, senior VP, Industrial and Medical Solutions Group
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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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- 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
Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...
Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...
Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...
The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- 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...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.