Last update: Thursday 21 March 2013 [83 news items]
TXC breaks into supply chain for Samsung tablets
Mar 21, 21:21
TXC has entered the supply chain for Samsung Electronics' new tablet series with its quartz crystals, according to market sources. The Taiwan-based firm is already a supplier of quartz...
Quartz component maker TXC to post 10-15% sales drop in 1Q13
Feb 20, 22:28
Quartz component manufacturer TXC is expected to report a 10-15% sequential decrease in consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2013, due to a seasonal slowdown in orders,...
TXC continues expanding high-end TCXO capacity
Jan 25, 14:43
In view of fast growing demand for high-end TCXO (temperature compensated crystal oscillators) from the smartphone and networking/communications sectors, Taiwan-based quartz crystal...
TXC posts record sales in 2012
Jan 10, 15:48
Consolidated revenues at Taiwan-based TXC, a manufacturer of quartz components for PCs and handsets, climbed to an all-time high of NT$10.93 billion (US$377.4 million) in 2012.
TXC sales hit record high for 3rd consecutive month in November
Dec 7, 15:54
Quartz component maker TXC saw its consolidated revenues hit a new high for the third consecutive month at NT$1.05 billion (US$35.9 million) in November, which represented an increase...
Taiwan passive component makers enter supply chain of China brands
Nov 30, 15:26
Taiwan-based passive component makers including Chilisin Electronics, Polytronics Technology, Thinking Electronic Industrial and TXC reportedly have secured orders from China-based...
Nov 7, 10:44
Quartz component maker TXC has announced that consolidated revenues for October 2012 grew 10.2% from a year earlier to NT$1.03 billion (US$35.1 million) - the second highest ever...
Quartz component maker TXC looks to record revenues in October
Oct 22, 14:18
Quartz component maker TXC is expected to see its revenues hit a new high in October, buoyed by strong demand from Apple, Samsung Electronics as well as smartphone vendors in China,...
TXC sees pre-tax profits up in January-September period
Oct 17, 13:36
Quartz component maker TXC has reported pre-tax profits of NT$954 million (US$32.51 million) for the first nine months of 2012, up 5.9% from a year earlier. The earnings translated...
TXC revenues to hit new high in September, ramping up capacity for new orders
Sep 17, 16:20
Quartz component maker TXC is expected to see its revenues continue to hit a new record in September 2012 after revenues topped an historic high of NT$972 million (US$33 million)...
Passive component makers report 2Q12 revenues with sequential growth
Aug 28, 01:20
Taiwan-based circuit protection component maker Polytronics Technology announced consolidated revenues of NT$466 million (US$15.55 million) for the second quarter, up by 29.4% compared...
TXC obtains additional orders for quartz devices used in new iPhone, says paper
Newswatch - Aug 16, 12:43
TXC, a Taiwan-based maker of quartz crystal devices, has received additional orders for 1612 quartz devices for use in a new version of iPhone, with shipments to increase from six...
TXC, Polytronics July sales up
Aug 7, 15:51
Quartz component manufacturer TXC and circuit protection component maker Polytronics Technology have both reported sales growth for July 2012, buoyed by orders from Apple, Samsung...
Jul 17, 01:40
Quartz component manufacturer TXC is expected to post sales growth of 10% sequentially in the third quarter of 2012, driven by orders coming from the smartphone sector, according...
TXC, Polytronics to report brisk 3Q12 sales
Jun 29, 15:36
Quartz component manufacturer TXC and Polytronics Technology, a maker of circuit protection components, are expected to report brisk sales for the third quarter of 2012 on rising...
TXC says new capacity to arrive in 3Q12
Jun 15, 01:25
Quartz component supplier TXC is set to complete its capacity expansion plans by the end of the third quarter, in line with its original schedule, according to the company.
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
May 24, 01:35
Demand for TCXOs has been rising due to increasing sales of smartphones, tablet PCs and 4G LTE wireless telecommunication systems. To accommodate demand, Taiwan-based quartz crystal...
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
May 24, 01:05
Quartz crystal device maker TXC believes second-quarter 2012 revenues to be better than the first quarter's. According to Peter Lin, president of TXC, the rising popularity of smartphones,...

TXC expected to see robust growth in 3Q12
May 18, 14:27
Quartz crystal device maker TXC is expected to post substantial sequential growth in third-quarter sales driven by shipments to the smartphone and network communications equipment...
TXC April revenues down sequentially
May 7, 10:59
Taiwan-based quartz crystal device maker TXC saw its consolidated revenues of NT$850 million (US$28.8 million) decrease on month by 4.13% but increase on year by 0.06%. January-April...
TXC to deal out 2011 dividend of NT$2.2
Apr 26, 12:31
TXC, a Taiwan-based maker of quartz crystal devices, will distributed a cash dividend per share of NT$2.2 for 2011 operation, accounting for 63.22% of the corresponding net earnings...
TXC March sales up 15% on-month
Apr 17, 15:49
Quartz component manufacturer TXC saw its March consolidated revenues increase 15.3% sequentially on orders coming from the smartphone sector. Consolidated sales for the first quarter...
TXC to expand TCXO capacity by 30-50%
Mar 27, 01:00
TXC, a Taiwan-based maker of quartz crystal devices, will add 3-5 production lines of TCXOs (temperature compensated crystal oscillators) at its factory in northern Taiwan to expand...

Passive component providers looking to increasing demand from telecom, server and STB sectors
Mar 9, 15:13
Passive components providers including TXC, Lelon Electronics, Chilisin Electronics and Nichidenbo are likely to benefit from the recent rebound in demand from the set-top box (STB),...
TXC, Polytronics February sales up on rising orders
Mar 8, 15:04
Quartz component manufacturer TXC saw its consolidated revenues increase about 17% sequentially in February, thanks to a pick-up in orders coming from the handset and PC sectors....
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...

Feb 21, 01:25
Quartz component maker TXC is scheduled to commence operations at its new plant in Chongqing, central China in the third quarter of 2012, according to the company. Monthly capacity...
More passive component makers report falling revenues for January
Feb 9, 15:58
Following announcements made by Yago, Chilisin Electronics and Lelon Electronics of sequential revenue decreases in January 2012, TXC and Polytronics Technology have joined the group...
TXC slightly misses 2011 sales target
Jan 6, 15:03
Quartz component supplier TXC has announced consolidated revenues for 2011 totaled NT$9.91 billion (US$327.5 million), slightly missing its target of NT$10 billion. But looking forward,...
TXC, Harmony Electronics reduce sizes of quartz crystal components
Dec 28, 01:30
Taiwan-based TXC has reduced sizes of its quartz crystal components to as small as 1212 (1.2mm x 1.2mm), while fellow maker Harmony Electronics has signed for cooperation with government-sponsored...
Four makers of quartz crystal components post mixed sequential growth in November revenue
Dec 13, 01:20
Taiwan-based quartz crystal component makers TXC, Siward Crystal Technology and Taitien Electronics had revenues for November dropping on month, while fellow maker Tai-Saw Technology...
Quartz component makers see increased orders but declining prices for 3Q11
Jul 19, 15:09
Taiwan-based makers of quartz crystal components, including TXC and Siward Crystal Technology, have seen the visibility of their orders extend to 3-4 months but they also expect product...
Taiwan quartz component makers post mixed April revenues
May 11, 14:05
TXC has reported a 5.2% sequential increase in consolidated revenues for April 2011, while Tai-Saw Technology managed flat growth on month. Fellow quartz component makers Siward Crystal...
Quartz component makers TXC, Harmony Electronics see small 1Q11 profits
May 3, 13:49
Taiwan-based quartz components makers TXC and Harmony Electronics have reported EPS of NT$0.81 and NT$0.34, respectively, for the first quarter of 2011, according to the companies.
Quartz component makers TXC, Taitien to see sequential revenue growth in 2Q11
Apr 19, 13:41
TXC and Taitien Electronics, two Taiwan-based makers of quartz frequency control components, will see revenues for the second quarter of 2011 increase sequentially by 10-15% and over...
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
- BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
- New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
- Ledlink to begin LED lighting shell volume production in May-June
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
- Digitimes Research: Battery technologies regain focus as energy storage demand rises
- Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
- Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
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- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
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- 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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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...
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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 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.
- 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.

















