Last update: Tuesday 22 May 2012 [229 news items]
California to continue to lead US solar installations, says IHS
Aug 9, 15:46
Blessed with abundant sunshine and a supportive political structure, California is positioned to add 7.5GW of installed power from photovoltaic (PV) sources during the period of 2010...
Erosion of consumer confidence may hit solar market
Aug 8, 15:55
Solar firms are bracing for the possible effects on the solar market due to the debt crisis in the US. The debt crisis could cause a downturn of the global economy and curb installation...
SunPower and Citi team up to finance US$105 million in residential solar lease projects
Jul 29, 11:33
SunPower and Citi have announced a new fund for approximately US$105 million in residential solar lease projects. SunPower will use the funds to extend its SunPower Lease to customers...
Acer cuts Iconia tablet price to boost sales
Jul 29, 01:20
Acer has slashed the price of its 10-inch Iconia Tab A500 tablet PCs in the US market from US$449.99 to US$395 aiming to achieve its goal of shipping a total of 2.5-3 million tablet...
Taiwan-based solar firms use strategic alliances to increase competitiveness
Jul 25, 16:30
Taiwan-based solar product makers have been facing tough competition from China-based integrated solar firms. The down turn in the market has shown the importance of vertical integration...
Orders for large-size LED BLUs declining in July
Jul 21, 14:41
Orders for large-size LED backlight units (BLUs) from downstream TV makers so far this month have been lower than those received in June, according to sources at LED chipmakers. Since...
US FPD TV prices rise in June on 3D demand, says IHS
Jul 14, 09:49
For the third month in a row, US pricing for flat-panel TVs increased in June, fueled by the increasing availability of high-priced active 3D LCD TVs, according to IHS iSuppli.
Panel pricing for June remains flat
Jun 22, 01:10
The price of panels in June has remained flat due to weak demand in Europe and the US and the problem with backlogs. The price for 32-inch panels is between US$147-150 per unit. The...
HTC set to challenge Apple as top smartphone vendor in the US
Jun 10, 12:00
HTC's Android-based smartphones the HTC Thunderbolt and Inspire 4G ranked as the top-selling models for Verizon Wireless and AT&T, respectively, and it has a chance to challenge...
China-based Comtec reportedly to supply US-based SunPower with N-type solar wafers
Jun 7, 17:03
Industry sources stated that China-based mono-crystalline solar wafer firm Comtec Solar has received orders from US-based SunPower for it N-type solar wafers, and therefore its shipments...
The price of solar cells should not fall below US$0.9 per watt, says Motech chairman
May 31, 01:15
High inventory of solar products has been pushing prices down since second quarter 2011. According to Dr. Yuan-Huai Simon Tsuo, chairman of Motech, the price of solar modules in 2011...
The general view of the solar market is too pessimistic: Q&A with LDK president Xingxue Tong
May 27, 16:37
The current contraction of the solar market has affected solar firms worldwide. President and COO of China-based LDK, Xingxue Tong, thinks it is an imbalance before the transformation...
Sony to decrease TV shipments target
May 25, 01:10
Due to low sales for its LCD TV department, Sony might decrease shipment targets by 20-30%, according to industry sources. Sony predicted optimistically in 2010 that shipments will...
Brightek Optoelectronic to debut on Taiwan OTC market in 3Q11
May 19, 16:19
Shenzhen-based, Taiwan-funded LED packaging house Brightek Optoelectronic plans to debut on Taiwan's OTC market in the third quarter. Brightek was founded in 2001 and relocated headquarters...
NFC-enabled handset shipments to boom, says IHS iSuppli
May 13, 12:21
The decision by three major US wireless carriers to partner with leading credit card companies on a mobile commerce initiative will boost the market for embedded payment technology...
HTC positioned ahead of rivals in LTE smartphone development, say sources
Apr 25, 11:47
Sales of HTC's LTE-enabled smartphone, the HTC ThunderBolt, have been strong since the device was launched by Verizon Wireless in the US in mid-March, positioning HTC ahead of its...
US PV project order backlog surpasses 12GW, says Solarbuzz
Apr 8, 11:20
The solar photovoltaic (PV) project order backlog for the United States market has now soared past 12GW, according to Solarbuzz. While the PV industry is facing the effects of large...
Europe to continue dominating solar market in 2011, says IHS iSuppli
Mar 28, 17:12
Despite brewing trouble for the solar industry in the region, Europe in 2011 will continue to account for the lion's share of photovoltaic (PV) installations in the world, claiming...
Acer aims to ship 5-7 million tablet PCs in 2011
Mar 24, 11:27
Telecom service provider AT&T has announced that it will carry Acer's Iconia Tab A501 4G tablet PC. Acer expects tablet PC shipments in 2011 to reach 5-7 million units, and aims...
Mar 22, 10:51
AT&T's merger acquisition of T-Mobile US will result in the dominance of the US mobile telecom market by AT&T and Verizon Wireless, and the situation will render it more difficult...
US TV prices decline to make way for new models, says IHS iSuppli
Mar 10, 15:26
Pricing for flat-panel TVs in the United States fell for a third consecutive month in February as manufacturers sought to clear old inventory and make room for new 2011 models, according...
LED packager Lustrous expects to ship 1 million high-voltage units in 2011
Mar 4, 14:10
High-power LED packaging house Lustrous Technology expects shipments to reach one million units in 2011 as shipments are expected to increase significantly in the second half of the...
Automotive IC market set to grow 12% in 2011, says IC Insights
Feb 24, 16:31
The rapid motorization of China and other emerging markets along with recovery in the US automotive market, coupled with growing demand for on-board electronics, will help propel...
Smart TV at the center of global LCD TV market in 2011
Jan 12, 02:00
Smart TV will be the focus of the global LCD TV market in 2011 as Samsung Electronics plans to add smart TV functions to all of its 40-inch and larger models, while LG Electronics...
HTC to launch Brew smartphone Freestyle via AT&T in US
Jan 10, 12:13
HTC will launch HTC Freestyle, its second Brew Mobile Platform (Brew MP) smartphone following HTC Smart launched in January 2010, through cooperation with AT&T in the US market...
Foxconn to make smartphones and tablet PCs for Vizio
Jan 4, 01:35
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has landed OEM orders of smartphones and tablets for US-based LCD TV vendor Vizio.
Canon expects Asia sales revenues to grow to US$10 billion in 2013
Dec 22, 10:26
Canon estimates that its sales in the Asia market in 2010 will increase by 40% from 2009 and expects revenues to keep growing to reach US$10 billion in 2013, accounting for 30% of...
LED backlights used in 20% of LCD TVs sold in US during 3Q10, says iSuppli
Dec 21, 16:44
One out of every five LCD TVs sold in the US during the third quarter of 2010 used LED backlighting, a dramatic increase from the same period in 2009, as availability of sets equipped...
Acer appoints new head of Pan American operations
Dec 17, 14:29
Acer has announced that it has appointed Emmanuel Fromont, currently vice president of the EMEA Packard Bell Division, to serve as its new president of Acer Pan America operations...
US LCD TV market suffers first on-year decline in 2010, says iSuppli
Dec 8, 16:23
US shipments of LCD TVs are expected to decrease on an annual basis for the first time in history in 2010, with sales impacted by lingering economic concerns and slow price declines...
Taiwan government concerned about impact of US-Korea FTA
Dec 7, 15:25
With the US and South Korea having made significant progress in reaching a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) is concerned about the...
Notebook makers pessimistic about rush orders in December
Nov 29, 16:22
Figures from research firm ShopperTrak show that the sales in the US retail channel on Black Friday 2010 only grew 0.3% on year to US$10.69 billion, prompting pessimism among notebook...
US market: LCD TV shipments to increase 5% on year
Nov 26, 01:15
LCD TV shipments in the US market in the fourth quarter of 2010 are expected to increase by about 5% on year as channel retailers are launching significant price-cut promotions to...
Vizio and Samsung split leadership in US TV market in 3Q10, says iSuppli
Nov 23, 15:56
In the latest twist in the battle between Vizio and Samsung Electronics for leadership in the US TV market, Vizio managed to retake the top ranking in LCD TV shipments, while Samsung...
Fierce Black Friday competition sees 32-inch LCD TV price drop below US$200
Nov 18, 16:54
With demand for LCD TVs remaining weak, vendors have started a fierce price war in North America market for the upcoming Black Friday sales. Wal-Mart is providing sub-US$200 32-inch...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 1h 44min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 1h 48min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 1h 51min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 1h 56min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 2h 10min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 2h 15min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 2h 36min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 2h 54min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 3h ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 3h 9min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 3h 19min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 3h 21min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 3h 22min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 4h 15min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 4h 34min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 4h 36min ago
HTC and Verizon Wireless have jointly announced the HTC Rezound, a LTE-enabled smartphone with Beats Audio integration, for the US market. HTC said that the new device delivers a...
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Suntech HiPerforma solar module
Suntech has introduced the new HiPerforma 250 watt solar module that can be installed for residential, commercial and utility-scale uses. The module adopts Suntech's Pluto cell...
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AT&T and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) have announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Infuse 4G. Exclusive to AT&T customers, the Samsung Infuse 4G...
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Verizon Wireless has announced that the HTC Droid Incredible 2, an Android-based smartphone, will be available beginning April 28 and sell for US$199.99 with two-year service agreements...
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CES 2011: Acer Aspire 5750 notebook
Acer's new Aspire 5750 and 5750G notebooks feature the second-generation Intel quad-core Core i7 2630QM processor with Turbo Boost 2.0 technology. The Aspire 5750G is one of the...
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The global solar market went through turbulences in 2011. The prospect for the solar market in 2012 is still unclear due to several incentive cuts by European governments and lack...
The general view of the solar market is too pessimistic: Q&A with LDK president Xingxue Tong
The current contraction of the solar market has affected solar firms worldwide. President and COO of China-based LDK, Xingxue Tong, thinks it is an imbalance before the transformation...
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- June TV panel prices to be flat
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Compal lands notebook ODM orders from Samsung
- Thunderbolt to become key specification for motherboard market in 2H12
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- Taiwan digital camera makers developing MILCs
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- 3M announces commercial availability of FTB3 barrier film
- Linde expands TFT-LCD footprint in China with gas contract for Samsung in Suzhou
- Weltrend expects to turn into profitability in 2Q12
- Silicon Power Computer & Communications to list on OTC
- Eris Technology to list on OTC at the end of June
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
- Asustek, Acer to see 10% of notebook shipments in 2012 feature touchscreen panels
- GET refutes production suspension of thin-film solar products
- Rexchip shares at stake between Micron-Elpida deal, say sources
- Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Global Mobile obtains NT$640 million loan
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- International smartphones vendors worried about insufficient LTE chip supply
- Digitimes Research: Embedded and standalone integration in NFC IC development
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China freeze before final verdict of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation
- Digitimes Research: Solar spot prices in Greater China remain flat despite continuous demand from Europe
- Digitimes Research: April 1 solar FIT cuts in Germany to negatively impact solar spot prices
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- Step into the new era of HD surveillance - GKB to launch ForeSight Surveillance System
- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- 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
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
23-May-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7147.75 | -127.14 | -1.75% |
| TSE electronic | 271.94 | -5.69 | -2.05% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 103.29 | -1.28 | -1.22% |
| OTC electronic | 132.45 | -1.69 | -1.26% |
- Thousands protest Taiwan leader's inauguration (May 19) - AP (via Google)
- 40% of employees in Asia/Pacific will be mobile workers by 2015, says IDC (May 14) - IDC
- Globalfoundries welcomes President Barack Obama (May 4) - Company release
- India gives 4G to Qualcomm at last (May 8) - Tech Eye.net
- Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala plans US$5.5 billion spending in 2012 (May 9) - Reuters
- French, Greek voters say no to austerity (May 7) - Washington Post
- SK Hynix won't bid for Elpida (May 3) - Wall Street Journal
- Google, authors go head to head over digital books (May 3) - Reuters
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Maxim's Chris Neil, senior VP, Industrial and Medical Solutions Group
Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire
Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...
Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...
Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...
The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- 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.