US to levy 5% tariff against China-made solar products

Mar 23, 01:15

The US government announced recently a 5% tariff on China-made solar products. The tariff is considered low. Nevertheless, the industry has been concerned about whether or not Europe...

Taiwan attracts January-February foreign direct investment of over US$442 million

Mar 21, 13:55

Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) approved 323 foreign direct investment projects (except from China) with a total value of US$442.51 million in January-February 2012,...

Micron reportedly offers US$1.5 billion to take over Elpida

Mar 21, 13:39

Elpida Memory reportedly plans to release its control over the company to a new management team that will come from an open bid, and industry sources have speculated that Micron Technology...

HTC likely to lose top rank in US 4G market

Mar 15, 01:25

Competition for the 4G smartphone market in the US is expected to heat up soon as AT&T, Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless all have adopted new strategies for the purchase of...

AUO to appeal US price-fixing guilty verdict

Mar 14, 10:07

AU Optronics (AUO) has received the verdict in the case brought against the company and its executives by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The jury acquitted LJ Chen...

DDR3 spot prices top US$1 after Elpida files bankruptcy, says inSpectrum

Mar 3, 11:50

Elpida Memory's bankruptcy filing earlier last week has boosted spot market prices for DDR3 memory with 2Gb chips topping US$1, according to inSpectrum.

China-based makers to set up overseas PV module factories to cope with US investigation

Feb 14, 01:05

As the US Department of Commerce (DOC) is expected to soon announce the results of its anti-dumping and anti-subsidization investigation of imported China-made PV modules, China-based...

Vendors considering US$299 tablet PCs for emerging markets

Feb 8, 15:47

Many vendors are considering developing inexpensive tablet PCs priced at US$299 or below for sale in emerging markets including China, India, Brazil and Indonesia, according to Taiwan-based...

Rambus buys Unity Semi for US$35 million

Feb 7, 15:46

Rambus has acquired privately-held Unity Semiconductor, which develops NAND flash successor technologies, for US$35 million in cash, according to the technology licensing company.

Foxconn enjoys recruitment crowds

Feb 2, 01:20

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), despite being named a fear factory by the US media, still attracted large amounts of people in China looking for work, and the company's...

Epistar expects prices for 60W-equivalent omni-directional LEDs to fall to US$12.99 in 2012

Jan 31, 01:15

Taiwan-based LED chip maker Epistar aims to increase shipments of LED lighting products in 2012, with focus on omni-directional LED light bulbs to replace 60W incandescent bulbs for...

Micron to buy US$500 million worth of Elpida shares, says report

Newswatch - Jan 30, 11:29

Micron Technology reportedly will spend at least US$500 million to buy a stake in Japan rival Elpida Memory, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report...

Intel reports record US$54 billion in annual revenues

Jan 20, 12:10

Intel has reported full-year revenues of US$54 billion, operating income of US$17.5 billion, net income of US$12.9 billion and EPS of US$2.39, all company records. The company generated...

Cree sees fiscal 2Q12 revenues up sequentially

Jan 18, 16:35

Cree, a US-based LED lighting firm, has announced revenues of US$304.1 million for its second quarter of fiscal 2012, ended December 25, 2011. This represents an 18% increase compared...

Digitimes Research: US DOE plans to develop OLED solid state lighting

Newswatch - Jan 18, 15:20

The US Department of Energy (DOE) hopes to increase the efficiency of solid state lighting through projects that can incorporate the government with the industry. By improving solid...

Prices for 40W-, 60W-equivalent LED light bulbs expected to fall to US$10, US$12-15

Jan 17, 01:35

Global demand for indoor LED lighting is expected to take off in 2012, with retail prices for LED light bulbs to replace 40W incandescent bulbs expected to drop from an average of...

Wintel tablet PCs may be priced from US$599-899

Jan 16, 16:36

Wintel-based tablet PCs may see their prices go as high as US$599-899 due to Intel and Microsoft both being unwilling to drop their related hardware and software quotes, and as a...

CES 2012: ViewSonic and Lenovo showcase 7-inch tablet PCs

Jan 12, 01:10

With many non-Apple players turning aggressively to the 7-inch tablet PC segment, ViewSonic and Lenovo are both showcasing their latest 7-inch models at CES 2012.

Asustek to launch 7-inch Eee Pad Memo priced at US$249

Jan 11, 16:30

Asustek Computer, seeing Amazon's 7-inch Kindle Fire with priced at US$199 is winning an edge in the tablet PC market, while Google may launch a 7-inch tablet PC at US$199 and China's...

Apple to pay Elan US$5 million in patent lawsuit settlement

Stockwatch - Jan 6, 14:59

IC design house Elan Microelectronics has issued a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) disclosing it has settled a patent infringement dispute with Apple.