Last update: Wednesday 8 May 2013 [84 news items]
HDD industry impacted by Thailand floods
Oct 13, 01:25
HDD players Western Digital, Seagate, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST) and Toshiba have all been impacted by the floods in Thailand amid power shortages and a breakdown...
Taiwan PCB makers say Thailand factories unaffected by floods
Oct 12, 16:34
Taiwan-based PCB makers Advanced Printed Circuit Board (APCB) and Chin-Poon Industrial have noted that factories in Thailand continue normal operations and have not been impacted...
Min Aik subsidiaries in Thailand suffer loss of over US$32 million due to flooding
Oct 12, 14:06
Min Aik Technology, a Taiwan-based hard drive component maker, on October 11 indicated that its two subsidiaries in Thailand, Min Aik Technology (Thailand) and MU Technology (Thailand),...
Flexible PCB makers in Taiwan and Japan expanding capacities
Jul 8, 11:56
While Taiwan-based flexible PCB makers including Flexium Interconnect, Career Technology, and Ichia Technologies have already undertaken expansion projects for capacity ramps, Japan-based...
Japan earthquake: Taiwan digital camera industry to see limited short-term impact
Mar 17, 01:55
Taiwan-based digital camera makers Altek and Ability, in response to Japan's earthquake, pointed out that they have already confirmed with their Japan-based upstream CCD suppliers...
Kingston partners with Synnex in Thailand
Newswatch - Oct 12, 14:55
Kingston Technology has said it is partnering with Synnex Technology International for the Thailand market, and has set up an authorized service center for repair and after-sales...
PCB maker APCB to take up Thailand-based CKL Electronics
Jul 22, 12:35
PCB maker Advanced Printed Circuit Board (APCB) has announced that it plans to take over Thailand-based PCB maker CKL Electronics for US$6.76 million in order to expand its capacity...
More Japan IT makers switching PCB orders to Thailand
Jan 28, 16:33
More Japan-based IT companies are switching their PCB orders from makers in Japan to Thailand, as PCB makers in Thailand have become more competitive recently by utilizing government...
Thailand-based Apex to apply for listing in Taiwan
Jan 27, 14:05
Thailand-based PCB maker Apex Circuit International has said it will apply for listing on Taiwan's emerging stock market on February 3, and on the over-the-counter (OTC) stock market...
STATS ChipPAC moves copper wire bonding process to volume production
Nov 25, 11:23
STATS ChipPAC has ramped production on its copper wire bonding process, joining rivals Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL).
Thailand-based Apex Circuit to be listed in Taiwan
Oct 13, 09:58
Apex Circuit, Thailand's second largest PCB maker, is planning for listing on Taiwan's emerging stock market by the end of 2009 and will apply to trade on the over-the-counter (OTC)...
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...
Cal-Comp says operations unaffected by Thailand turmoil
Sep 3, 01:05
Cal-Comp Electronics, the Thailand-based EMS subsidiary of Taiwan's Kinpo group, has reported that its operations remain unaffected by the ongoing political turmoil that has prompted...
Toshiba aims to grab back 15% worldwide notebook market share in 2010
Jun 27, 12:23
Toshiba has set a goal to achieve a worldwide notebook market share of 15% in 2010. The company will focus on targeting emerging markets including China, Vietnam and Thailand, which...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 8h 55min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 9h 9min ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 9h 21min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | 10h 7min ago
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | 10h 33min ago
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | 10h 45min ago
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | 10h 49min ago
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | 10h 50min ago
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | 10h 53min ago
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | 11h 35min ago
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | 12h 35min ago
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 9h 21min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 9h 29min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 9h 50min ago
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | 10h ago
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | 10h 11min ago
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | 10h 12min ago
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | 10h 13min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | 10h 45min ago
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | 11h 48min ago
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | 11h 48min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 12h 44min ago
Acer and Intel have announced the Acer Liquid C1 smartphone based on Intel Atom Z2420 processor for the Asia Pacific region. The smartphone will be available with a special promotion...
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- 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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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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.