Last update: Monday 14 January 2013 [29 news items]
Capacitor supplier Taiwan Chinsan 4Q12 sales up 2%
Jan 14, 15:51
Consolidated revenues at capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial registered a 2.4% sequential increase in the fourth quarter of 2012, beating market estimates.
Capacitor supplier Taiwan Chinsan 4Q12 sales to drop 5%
Dec 28, 11:44
Capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial is expected to report an about 5% sequential decrease in consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012, according to market...
Taiwan solid capacitor suppliers facing increasing pressure
Oct 15, 16:54
Taiwan-based solid electrolytic capacitor makers, including Chinsan Electronic Industrial, Lelon Electronics, Apaq Technology and Feei Cherng Enterprise, will face increasing pressure...
Capacitor maker Chinsan posts profit growth in 1H12
Sep 4, 15:40
Capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial saw its gross margin improve to 25.83% in the first half of 2012 from 21.57% of a year earlier, while its net profits also grow...
Chinsan to ramp up solid capacitor shipments in 2H12
Jun 19, 14:05
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial expects shipments of its solid electrolytic capacitors to the motherboard, graphics card, server and industrial PC sectors to serve as a growth...
Capacitor makers uncertain over 2H12 outlook
Jun 11, 15:22
Most aluminum capacitor makers are conservative about the business outlook for the second half of 2012 due to slower than expected economic growth in China and the impact of the prolonged...
Capacitor maker Chinsan positive about 2Q12 outlook
Apr 3, 14:56
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial expects to report positive revenue results for the second quarter of 2012, citing brisk orders for its solid electrolytic capacitors and specialty...
Taiwan passive component makers positive about 2Q12 as orders pick up
Mar 5, 16:52
Sources at Taiwan-based passive component suppliers have said that customers are stepping up their pace of orders, and expect monthly sales to register sequential growth starting...

Taiwan, Japan capacitor makers express mixed views on the market
Feb 15, 01:20
Taiwan-based aluminum electrolytic capacitor makers have expressed optimism toward order visibility and expect growth in second-quarter 2012. However, Japan-based firms continue to...
Lelon, Taiwan Chinsan, Inpaq see sequential drops in December revenues
Jan 11, 01:15
Lelon Electronics and Taiwan Chinsan Electric Industrial, two Taiwan-based makers of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, and Inpaq Technology, a maker of circuit protection devices...
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic to delay capacity expansion, Inpaq offers new products
Dec 20, 01:25
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial will delay planned expansion of its solid electrolytic capacitors until 2012 due to unclear business prospects, while Inpaq Technology has offered...
Taiwan makers to raise aluminum capacitors prices by 10% in May-June
May 17, 15:34
Taiwan-based makers of aluminum electrolytic capacitors plans to raise their quotes by 10% on average in May-June as their profits have been eroded by rising aluminum foil prices,...
Solid capacitor makers to further expand capacity for 2011
Apr 22, 15:06
With the supply of solid capacitors from Nippon Chemi-con having been reduced after the March 11 earthquake, Taiwan-based solid capacitor makers, including Taiwan Chinsan Electronic...
Chinsan to ramp up monthly solid capacitor capacity to 35 million units before 3Q11
Jan 25, 14:59
Capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial will ramp up its capacity for solid capacitors to 35 million units a month prior to the arrival of the peak season in the third...
Solid capacitor demand on the rise
Jan 25, 13:50
With motherboard makers looking to clear inventory and some clients are concerned about labor shortages after the Lunar New Year holidays, procurement for solid capacitors is on the...
Solid capacitor makers ramping up capacities
Jan 17, 14:29
Most Taiwan-based solid capacitor makers plan to ramp up their capacities in 2011 as they have a positive business outlook for this year, according to industry sources.
Japan solid capacitor makers mulling price cuts
Nov 16, 14:20
Japan's solid capacitor makers intend to initiate price cuts in order to maintain their market share in Taiwan's motherboard industry, according to sources at motherboard makers.
Aluminum capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan posts revenue gains in August
Sep 13, 10:43
Aluminum capacitor Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial has announced consolidated revenues of NT$290.58 million (US$9.12 million) for August 2010, up 4% sequentially but down 1.7%...
Aluminum capacitor maker Chinsan reports strong EPS for 1H10
Sep 1, 15:15
Aluminum capacitor Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial has announced non-consolidated revenues of NT$949.33 million (US$29.64 million), net profits of NT$250.6 million and an EPS...
Passive component manufacturing equipment makers extend delivery lead times
Aug 13, 12:28
Some Taiwan-based passive component manufacturing equipment makers have been forced to postpone delivery lead times to 2-3 months due to a shortage of parts and components, according...
Taiwan aluminum capacitor makers reportedly to raise 3Q10 quotes
Newswatch - Jun 23, 13:59
Taiwan-based aluminum capacitor makers have completed price negotiations for the third quarter of 2010 and quotes for some products are expected to be adjusted between the second...
Capacitor maker Chinsan shipping new products for LED TVs, say sources
May 18, 15:15
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial has begun shipping a new type of aluminum capacitors for LED TVs, and demand from the LCD TV and monitor segments remain strong, according to...
Capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan to ramp up capacity
Apr 1, 14:44
Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial is ramping up its capacity for aluminum electrolytic and solid capacitors due to strong demand from the notebook, motherboard and power supply...
Taiwan-based aluminum capacitor makers likely to increase product prices
Newswatch - Mar 5, 16:13
Prices of some models of aluminum capacitors produced by Taiwan makers may rise slightly due to tight supply, according to sources at passive component companies. Japan-based makers...
Solid capacitor makers look to rising utilization rates
Feb 12, 15:06
Taiwan-based solid capacitor makers, including Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial and Lelon Electronics, have recently seen their capacity utilization rates climb higher thanks...
Taiwan-based capacitor makers enjoy growth in November 2009
Dec 11, 14:31
Taiwan-based aluminum capacitor makers Lelon Electronics, Kaimei Electronic, Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial and Teapo Electronic saw November 2009 revenues increase 6%, 30%,...
Taiwan-based aluminum capacitor makers likely to report stable sales and profits for 4Q09
Dec 7, 16:35
Taiwan-based aluminum capacitor makers are likely to report stable sales for the fourth quarter due to better-than-expected demand in the traditionally low season, according to industry...
Lelon seeing stable orders of wind power capacitors
Oct 2, 15:55
Aluminum electrolytic capacitor maker Lelon Electronics is seeing stable orders for wind power products. Lelon said it expects to expand shipments to an existing customer and products...
Capacitor maker Chinsan sees 1H09 profit
Sep 1, 14:28
Aluminum electrolytic capacitor maker Taiwan Chinsan Electronic Industrial has reported net profit of NT$212 million (US$6.45 million) for the first half of 2009 with a net EPS of...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 4h 44min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 4h 58min ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 5h 10min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | 5h 56min ago
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | 6h 22min ago
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | 6h 34min ago
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | 6h 38min ago
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | 6h 39min ago
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | 6h 42min ago
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | 7h 24min ago
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | 8h 24min ago
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 5h 10min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 5h 18min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 5h 39min ago
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | 5h 49min ago
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | 6h ago
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | 6h 1min ago
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | 6h 2min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | 6h 34min ago
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | 7h 37min ago
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | 7h 37min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 8h 33min ago
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- 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
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- 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
- 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
21-May-2013 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8383.05 | +6.00 | +0.07% |

| TSE electronic | 316.85 | +0.06 | +0.02% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 120.38 | +0.64 | +0.53% |

| OTC electronic | 144.61 | +0.55 | +0.38% |

- 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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- 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...
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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...
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