Last update: Friday 18 May 2012 [125 news items]
Genesys Logic seeing sales of USB 3.0 chips expand
May 18, 01:20
IC design house Genesys Logic has seen sales generated from its USB 3.0 products including bridge controller chips, hub controllers and card reader controller ICs expand to account...
Genesys Logic reportedly lands USB 3.0 card reader controller chips for MacBook Air
May 14, 15:44
IC design house Genesys Logic reportedly has received USB 3.0 card reader controller chip orders for Apple's MacBook Air notebooks to be released in the second half of 2012, according...
Alcor Micro to launch controller chips for USB 3.0 flash drives, eMMC devices
Apr 20, 01:15
Alcor Micro is scheduled to launch its first USB 3.0 flash drive controller in June, and will expand its offering to include chips for eMMC devices in the second half of 2012, according...
Taiwan USB 3.0 controller IC designers focus on peripherals
Apr 11, 15:28
The upcoming launch of Intel's Ivy Bridge processors is expected to ignite a wave of replacement in USB flash drives, which Taiwan-based suppliers of flash device controllers identify...
The NAND flash boom: Q&A with Phison chairman Khein Seng Pua
Apr 5, 14:19
Demand for NAND flash application to eMMC, SSDs and USB 3.0 devices is expected to take off in 2012, according to chairman Khein Seng Pua for IC design house Phison Electronics at...
Etron shipping USB 3.0 flash drive controllers
Apr 2, 15:12
Etron Technology has started shipping the company's in-house developed 2- and 4-channel USB flash drive controller chips, and its single-channel ones are currently sampling with customers,...
ASMedia expects controller shipments to top 100 million in 2012
Mar 30, 14:55
ASMedia Technology's overall controller shipments are likely to top 100 million units in 2012, driven by orders for USB 3.0 host controllers and new contracts for USB 3.0 bridge controllers...
Transition to USB 3.0 to spur NAND flash demand for memory cards and drives
Mar 20, 01:40
Early March contract prices for NAND flash memory saw a slight decreases to flat growth, mainly due to sluggish demand for memory cards and USB drives. However, with storage devices...
ASMedia, VIA Labs grab USB 3.0 controller orders from Japan
Mar 19, 15:48
ASMedia Technology and VIA Labs have secured orders for USB 3.0 controller chips used in external hard drives from Japan-based vendors such as Toshiba and Sony, with volume shipments...
Phison to upgrade manufacturing processes of eMMC, SSD, USB 3.0 controller ICs to 55nm in 2Q12
Mar 14, 01:05
Phison Electronics, a Taiwan-based design house of flash memory controller ICs, will gradually upgrade the manufacturing processes of eMMC, SSD and USB 3.0 controller ICs to 55nm...
Intel to postpone mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors
Feb 16, 01:15
Intel recently notified its partners about plans to postpone mass shipments of its upcoming Ivy Bridge processors. Despite that the company will still announce the new products and...
SanDisk cuts retail product prices
Feb 7, 01:05
Following reports that Kingston Technology is cutting prices for all of its NAND flash products in the retail market by as much as 15%, SanDisk has also adjusted downward prices for...
Innostor breaks into supply chain of Lenovo with USB 3.0 device controllers
Feb 2, 15:49
Innostor Technology has cut into the supply chain of Lenovo with its USB 3.0 flash drive controllers, according to industry sources, adding that shipments will start in March.
ASMedia expects fast growth in shipments of USB 3.0 controller ICs to begin in 2Q12
Jan 18, 01:15
ASMedia Technology expects its shipments of USB 3.0 controller ICs to rapidly increase beginning the second quarter of 2012, according to company president Lin Che-wei.
USB 3.0 bridge controller makers vying for orders from HDD vendors
Jan 12, 01:40
USB 3.0 bridge controller chipmakers ASMedia Technology, JMicron Technology, Genesys Logic and Initio are competing fiercely for orders to be released by Western Digital, Seagate,...
USB 3.0 controller chipmaker ASMedia to debut on emerging stock market
Jan 12, 01:15
USB 3.0 controller chipmaker ASMedia Technology will debut on Taiwan's emerging securities market with an initial price of NT$60 (US$2) on January 12. ASMedia posted revenues of NT$1.5...
More firms enter USB 3.0 flash drive controller market
Jan 5, 15:05
The competition of USB 3.0 flash drive controller ICs is expected to heat up in 2012, with more players tapping the market, industry sources believe.
Genesys Logic offers USB 3.0 webcam controller GL3620
Dec 28, 01:10
Taiwan-based CMOS IC design house Genesys Logic on December 27 announced the offering of GL3620, the world's first USB 3.0 isochronous webcam controller IC, with volume production...
Intel Thunderbolt to be more widely available in April
Dec 27, 01:40
Intel has recently notified its partners that the company will fully release its Thunderbolt technology in April of 2012 with several first-tier PC players already preparing to launch...
Innostor offers USB 3.0 flash drive controller IC IS916
Dec 27, 01:20
Taiwan-based IC design house Innostor Technology has offered IS916, a USB 3.0 flash drives controller IC supporting MLC (multi-level cell) and TLC (triple-level cell) NAND flash,...
Silicon Motion gearing up for USB 3.0, eMMC controllers
Dec 20, 14:21
Silicon Motion will soon introduce a lineup of its USB 3.0 controller chips, and is eyeing to be among the top-3 players in the market segment in 2012, according to company president...
Global Unichip USB 3.0 device controller IP certified by USB-IF
Nov 29, 14:52
Global Unichip has announced that its USB 3.0 device controller IP has passed the USB-IF test procedure for SuperSpeed products and is now listed on the integrator list.
Genesys Logic expects sales of USB 3.0 chips to expand in 2012
Sep 23, 10:29
IC design house Genesys Logic expects revenues generated from its USB 3.0 products to grow substantially in 2012. As a proportion of company revenues, sales of the segment will likely...
Renesas reportedly to cut USB 3.0 host controller unit prices to below US$1.20 in early 2012
Aug 19, 01:20
Renesas Electronics reportedly plans to slash unit prices for its USB 3.0 host controller ICs to below US$1.20 in early 2012 in order to tame the competition from Taiwan-based chipset...
Aces, Alltop license USB 3.0 patents from Foxconn
Aug 16, 13:37
Taiwan-based connector makers Aces Electronics and Alltop Technology have both recently signed contracts with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to license USB 3.0 patents...
VIA Labs lands USB-IF certification for USB 3.0 Host controller IC
Aug 16, 01:20
VIA Labs has obtained certification for its USB 3.0 Host controller IC from USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum), the third Taiwan-based IC design house to obtain the certification next...
JMicron lands USB 3.0 chip orders from Samsung
Jul 15, 10:50
JMicron Technology has grabbed orders for USB 3.0 hard drive (HDD) controllers from Samsung Electronics, with shipments slated for August, according to market sources.
Adata sales continue to slide in May; optimistic about USB 3.0 devices and SSD
Jun 7, 13:55
Adata Technology has posted a sequential revenue decrease for the second straight month in May 2011. Nonetheless, the memory module maker expressed optimism that USB 3.0 storage devices...
Innostor launches USB 3.0 flash SoC
Jun 2, 11:40
Innostor, a Taiwan-based controller IC supplier, has successfully penetrated the mid-range and high-end USB 3.0 market with its USB 3.0 flash SoC IS 902 and the SATA controller chip...
Etron obtains USB-IF certification for USB 3.0 host controllers
May 25, 11:49
IC design house Etron Technology has obtained USB-IF certification for its USB 3.0 host controllers, the second Taiwan-based recipient next to ASMedia Technology, according to industry...
ASMedia USB 3.0 host controllers secures USB-IF certification
May 18, 01:20
Taiwan-based ASMedia Technology has received USB-IF certification for its USB 3.0 host controller chips. ASMedia's shipments of USB 3.0 host controllers will top one million units...
VIA USB 3.0 HDD device controller certified by USB-IF
Newswatch - May 9, 17:03
VIA Labs' new USB 3.0 device controller, dubbed VL701, has been certified by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), according to the company.
Intel Thunderbolt may impact USB 3.0
Apr 19, 01:30
As Intel is set to release the development kits for its Thunderbolt technology, which allows a transmission speed up to 10Gbps with a stand electrical or optical cable, in the third...
TI announces first USB-IF certified four-port host controller
Apr 13, 10:34
Texas Instruments (TI) has announced that it is the first semiconductor company to receive certification from the USB Implementer's Forum (USB-IF) for its SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0)...
Fresco 2-port USB 3.0 host controllers now USB-IF certified
Apr 12, 16:55
Fresco Logic has announced that its second generation USB 3.0 xHCI host controller, FL1009, has been certified by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). FL1009 has been designed into...
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
Muzee, a cloud multimedia solution provider, has presented its multimedia player, the ICD-7 series. The Muzee ICD-7 is an application software embedded in a USB flash drive that provides...
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Adata Technology has introduced a new portable hard drive series, the SH14, which comes with shock-resistant designs and military-grade shockproof and water-resistant construction...
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SMSC programmable USB power controller
SMSC has announced that it is breaking new ground in USB port power charging with the industry's first programmable USB power controller. The controller comes in three models - the...
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Micro-Star International (MSI) has introduced its new GE620DX gaming notebook, featuring Intel's Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor (2.00GHz) and Nvidia's GeForce GT 555M discrete...
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ADATA NH13 portable hard drive
Adata Technology has rolled out a new portable hard drive series, the NH13, which sports a high-speed USB 3.0 interface. For users of netbooks and USB compatible mobile devices,...
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The NAND flash boom: Q&A with Phison chairman Khein Seng Pua
Demand for NAND flash application to eMMC, SSDs and USB 3.0 devices is expected to take off in 2012, according to chairman Khein Seng Pua for IC design house Phison Electronics at...
Texas Instruments (TI) is actively venturing into the USB 3.0 interface market for notebooks, desktops and smartphones as rival Renesas Electronics is still thriving in the segment...
- 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
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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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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.