Last update: Thursday 9 February 2012 [300 news items]
Pegatron lands notebook orders from HP
Feb 9, 01:10
Pegatron Technology has recently landed notebook orders from Hewlett-Packard (HP). With its existing orders from Toshiba and Acer for 2012, the company's shipments are expected to...
AUO shipping 55-inch naked-eye 3D TV panels to Toshiba, says paper
Newswatch - Jan 31, 14:11
AU Optronics (AUO) has begun volume shipments of 55-inch naked-eye 3D 4k2k (4000x2000) high resolution TV panels to Toshiba, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News...
Toshiba, Lenovo to outsource WoA tablet PCs to Quanta Computer
Jan 19, 01:20
Toshiba and Lenovo reportedly both plan to outsource their production of WoA (Windows on ARM) tablet PCs to Quanta Computer, according to industry sources. WoA models are expected...
TMD in-cell touch panel yields reach 60%
Jan 18, 01:20
Panel makers have been trying to improve technologies to win over peers. Industry sources noted that Japan-based Toshiba Mobile Display's (TMD) in-cell technology yields have increased...
Fierce battle looms for ultrabook sector, say sources
Jan 9, 12:12
The brand ranking in the notebook segment may undergo a major shift in the second quarter of 2012 when Intel officially releases its Ivy Bridge CPUs and branded notebook vendors begin...
Samsung to expand NAND flash lead with new China plant
Jan 5, 16:10
Samsung Electronics' application to set up a new NAND flash wafer plant in China reportedly has been approved by the South Korea government, which industry sources believe will enhance...
Elpida, Toshiba reportedly in integration talks
Jan 3, 01:05
Rumors spread recently that memory chipmakers Elpida Memory and Toshiba are in talks to integrate business operations, with the Japan government playing a key role in making it happen...
Digitimes Research: Samsung may cut LCD panel orders for Taiwan after Sony exit from S-LCD
Jan 2, 10:28
Sony has been cooperating with Samsung Electronics on the TFT LCD business since 2004 when the Japan vendor was optimistic about the growth of the LCD TV market. Large-size panel...
KYEC reportedly lands order from Toshiba
Newswatch - Dec 22, 14:51
Taiwan-based King Yuan Electronics Company (KYEC) recently landed testing orders for chips used in Sony's PS Vita handheld, with shipments kicking off in December, according to a...
CES 2012 may not help pump up demand
Dec 20, 01:30
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012, which will be hosted from January 10-13 in 2012, may not help pump up consumer demand afterward as there are not expected to be many new...
Toshiba to shut three fabs, cutting chip production
Dec 1, 01:05
Toshiba on November 30 announced a reorganization of its semiconductor production facilities in Japan, aimed at reinforcing the operating structure and profitability of its discrete,...
Kingston reportedly to help Elpida, Toshiba digest inventory
Nov 28, 12:02
Kingston Technology reportedly will give a hand to its upstream chip providers Elpida Memory and Toshiba, both of which are struggling with excessive inventory. The dedicated memory...

Second wave of ultrabook launches to take place at CES 2012
Nov 22, 01:35
Notebook brand vendors that have not yet released ultrabooks but plan to do so soon, such as Hewlett-Packard (HP), Samsung Electronics and Dell, as well as players that have already...
Lite-On IT lands SSD orders from Toshiba, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 21, 10:12
Lite-On IT started volume production of SSDs in the first quarter of 2011 and has obtained ODM orders for several hundred thousand units from Toshiba and begun shipments, according...
BYD reportedly lands notebook order from Toshiba
Nov 18, 01:25
Market rumors recently speculated that BYD has obtained notebook orders from Toshiba, marking the China-based firm's entry into the supply chain of the global top-10 PC vendors.
Toshiba puts on hold sale of Malaysian operation
Nov 17, 15:41
Toshiba and Amkor Technology have both agreed to postpone discussions regarding the previously-announced proposed acquisition by Amkor of Toshiba's semiconductor assembly operations...
Compal reportedly receives extra orders from Lenovo and Dell
Nov 17, 01:20
Compal Electronics reportedly has received extra orders from Lenovo and Dell for 2011 and will become the two notebook vendors' largest ODM partner, according to sources from the...
INCJ, Hitachi, Sony, Toshiba sign agreements to integrate small- and medium-size display businesses
Newswatch - Nov 16, 10:38
Four Japan-based companies - Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), Hitachi, Sony and Toshiba - has announced that they have signed definitive agreements to integrate their...
Toshiba adopts MStar-developed HbbTV solution
Nov 15, 09:42
MStar Semiconductor has announced its HbbTV (hybrid broadcast broadband TV) solution has been selected for Toshiba's new TL and RL smart TV series, which are being released across...
Taiwan market: Fujitsu, Toshiba to launch ultrabooks
Nov 11, 12:37
Fujitsu on November 10 unveiled Lifebook SH771, its 13.3-inch ultrabook with a weight of 1.22kg and minimum thickness of 1.66cm, for launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail...

China market: International branded TV vendors strengthening sales in tier-3 to 4 cities
Nov 11, 12:02
International branded TV vendors have recently stepped up their marketing efforts to boost sales in tier-3 and tier-4 cities in China, whereas local brand vendors have strengthened...
PC ODMs may be forced to stop production due to HDD shortages
Nov 4, 15:31
Some PC ODMs may be forced to stop production beginning November due to hard disk drive (HDD) shortages, according to industry sources. Global HDD supply in the fourth quarter is...
Thai flooding affects IC backend units of multiple suppliers, says IHS
Nov 4, 11:26
Numerous semiconductor suppliers headquartered around the world maintain assembly and test operations in Thailand, and many of these facilities have been affected by recent flooding...
Toshiba, Kingston place SSD controller orders with Taiwan makers
Nov 2, 16:18
Toshiba has placed controller orders for industrial solid-state drives (SSD) targeting the entry-level market segment with Phison Electronics and InnoDisk, according to industry so...
CoreSolid Storage launches mini-SATA SSD for embedded systems
Oct 24, 13:13
CoreSolid Storage (CSS) has introduced a mini-SATA SSD series, dubbed HSV72, for embedded systems. The product uses single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash.
Prices for 2.5-inch HDDs rise by 5-10% due to Thailand flooding
Oct 21, 16:42
The serious flooding in Thailand has forced hard disk drive (HDD) assembly and HDD component factories in the area to stop production and consequently a global shortage of HDDs is...
Thai flooding likely to constrain HDD supplies, says IHS
Oct 18, 10:00
Thailand has experienced its worst floods in more than 50 years, potentially leading to a shortage of HDD supplies during the current quarter that may last into the first quarter...
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 share of global LCD TV outsourcing on the decline due to competition from China
Oct 7, 10:39
Global production outsourcing of LCD TVs in 2011 is forecast at 68 million units and Taiwan-based ODM/OEMs will turn out 52.5 million units for a share of 77.2%, lower than 84.3%...
White-box tablet PC players cut prices to digest inventory
Oct 4, 13:56
White-box tablet PC players have cut their pricing for 7-inch models hoping to clear up their inventory before Amazon's new 7-inch Kindle Fire is released in November priced at US$...
Toshiba showcases technologies at CEATEC
Oct 4, 10:47
Toshiba has announced the line-up of products and technologies that it will bring to CEATEC, Japan's biggest consumer electronics show, including digital products, plus an overview...
Notebook ODMs consider forming joint venture with metal chassis maker to secure supply
Oct 4, 01:10
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs, concerned that supply of metal chassis may fall short in the near future, are considering to establish joint ventures with upstream metal chassis suppliers...
Ultrabooks expected to impact tablet PCs
Sep 29, 01:10
With notebook players such as Acer, Asustek Computer as well as Lenovo, Toshiba, Samsung Electronics and Hewlett-Packard (HP) all set launch ultrabooks in the near future, sources...
Apple reportedly increases memory purchases from Japan
Sep 22, 01:20
Apple has increased its purchases of DRAM and NAND flash from Japan, according to industry sources, adding that Toshiba and Elpida Memory are being pinpointed as beneficiaries of...
GLT becomes supplier for Toshiba Lighting
Sep 20, 14:12
Taiwan-based light guide plate maker GLT has successfully cut into the supply chain of Japan-based Toshiba Lighting's LED ceiling lamps. Toshiba Lighting currently has the largest...
- 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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- Marvell and Google Team Up to Transform TV into the Command Center for the 'Connected Lifestyle'
- Marvell Launches Breakthrough Smart Energy Management Platforms for Appliances and LED Lighting Solutions
- Digi-Key announces global distribution agreement with Marktech Optoelectronics
- Valuable LED lighting - Ecomaa Dimmable LED MR16
- American Based Porsche Showroom Complements its HighEnd Automobiles with GlacialLight LED Lights
- 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
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
- Fujitsu introduces ARROWS Z ISW11F au smartphone
- Isolated power factor corrected offline regulator needs no opto
- PSCo Technical Distribution partners with Matrox to offer fully integrated turnkey video walls
10-Feb-2012 markets closed
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- 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
- 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...
- 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.




















