Last update: Thursday 13 June 2013 [204 news items]
Worldwide PC processor shipments and revenues rise in 2Q10, says IDC
Aug 19, 15:40
Worldwide PC microprocessor shipments and revenues in the second calendar quarter of 2010 increased 3.6% and 6.2%, respectively, compared to the first quarter, according to the latest...
Commentary: Intel FTC settlement unlikely to benefit VIA, SiS
Aug 13, 15:40
VIA Technologies is unlikely to benefit from Intel's settlement with the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), under which Intel has agreed to terminate certain marketing strategies that could...
VIA expects to benefit from Intel lawsuit, says paper
Newswatch - Aug 11, 16:42
VIA Technologies recently noted that Intel's settlement with the US fair trade commission (FTC) will allow the company's x86 patent contract with Intel to be extended for another...
SiS and VIA revenues decline in June
Jul 7, 16:29
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) posted June revenues of NT$276 million (US$8.57 million), down 10.33% on month and 29.43% on year, while VIA Technologies saw June revenues fall 4.84%...
Vibo Telecom offers discounts for data roaming in Japan via SoftBank
Jul 7, 15:18
Vibo Telecom, a 3G mobile telecom carrier in Taiwan, has announced discount prices for its subscribers to use their handsets to surf the Internet in Japan through SoftBank Mobile's...
Skymedi to sell new shares via private placement
Jun 24, 15:24
NAND flash controller designer Skymedi will issue up to 10 million new shares through a private placement, with a face value of NT$10 (US$0.31) per share, the company's shareholders...
TSMC lands CPU orders from AMD and VIA, says paper
Newswatch - Jun 15, 16:45
AMD's Ontario processors, which will be launched in the second half of 2011, and VIA's new dual-core Nano processors are both expected to adopt Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing...
SiS, VIA post mixed May results
Jun 8, 14:52
Chipset maker Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has announced revenues for May 2010 grew 29.5% on month to NT$307 million (US$9.5 million), whereas peer VIA Technologies saw May revenues...
PNDs to stay connected via Bluetooth handsets
Jun 2, 14:16
Connected PND makers are planning to replace built-in SIM card communication modules with Bluetooth to enable them to connect via handsets that support GPRS and 3G, according to industry...
VIA launches VIA EPIA-M830 board with support for Nano E-series CPU
May 6, 16:23
VIA Technologies has announced the new VIA EPIA-M830 Mini-ITX board. Designed specifically to meet the needs of next generation kiosk, POI and POS applications, the VIA EPIA-M830...
VIA saw on-month drop, but on-year increase in April revenues
May 5, 16:47
VIA Technologies has announced revenues of NT$436 million (US$13.84 million) for April 2010, down 18.63% on month, but up 24.8% on year. The company's combined revenues from the first...
VIA unveils 64-bit Nano E-series CPUs
Apr 23, 16:13
VIA Technologies has announced its Nano E-series processors, bringing native 64-bit software support, virtualization capabilities and extended longevity support to embedded markets...
Zyxel poised to sell own-brand WiMAX CPE via five base station suppliers
Apr 13, 14:58
Taiwan-based Zyxel Communications has had its own-brand WiMAX CPE including outdoor VoIP routers, voice routers and cards pass interoperability testing with WiMAX base stations offered...
VIA and SiS see revenues up over 40% sequentially in March
Apr 7, 17:12
VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated System (SiS) have both announced on-month increasing of over 40% in their March 2010 revenues.
Intel USB 3.0 controller expected to speed up transition of the technology
Mar 23, 15:37
As Intel reportedly plans to launch a standalone USB 3.0 controller in 2010, sources from motherboard makers believe the transition from USB 2.0 to 3.0 will speed up.
VIA announce new embedded box PC for industrial applications
Mar 4, 17:04
VIA Technologies has announced the VIA ART-3000, a fanless and rugged embedded box system based on the Em-ITX form factor motherboard, offering a solution for a variety of industrial...
FCCL maker Taiflex to take up 68% share in Koatech via stock swaps
Feb 26, 17:07
Flexible copper-clad laminate (FCCL) maker Taiflex Scientific has announced that it will take up a 68% share in optical protective film maker Koatech Technology through a stock swap...
Digital Signage Expo 2010: VIA to demo dual-GPU S3 graphics card
Feb 22, 15:09
VIA Technologies has announced plans to demonstrate a dual GPU add-in-board, the S3 Graphics Chrome 5400E x2, aimed at multi-display digital signage applications at Digital Signage...
VIA sees more than 10% revenues decline in January 2010
Feb 5, 16:08
VIA Technologies saw January 2010 revenues drop 11.35% sequentially to NT$368 million (US$11.48 million) and remain flat compared to the same period in 2009.
Worldwide PC processor shipments rise 31.3% on year in 4Q09, says IDC
Jan 28, 15:57
Worldwide PC processor shipments in the fourth quarter of 2009 rose modestly, compared to the third quarter, but still achieved all-time record levels for a single quarter, according...
VIA launches Mobile-ITX motherboard
Jan 21, 14:02
VIA Technologies has announced the VIA EPIA-T700, the first motherboard based on the recently announced Mobile-ITX form factor. Measuring 6×6cm, the VIA EPIA-T700 is a compact...
VIA debuts USB 2.0-based audio controller
Jan 15, 16:38
VIA Technologies has unveiled the VIA Vinyl Envy VT1730 audio controller, a highly integrated single chip solution that leverages USB 2.0.
VIA up, SiS down on month in December revenues
Jan 6, 16:24
VIA Technology and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) have announced mixed results for their revenues in December, 2009.
VIA launches USB 3.0 hub controller
Jan 5, 16:31
VIA Technologies has unveiled the VIA VL810 SuperSpeed Hub Controller, the industry's first integrated single chip solution to support the higher transfer rates of the new USB 3.0...
USB 3.0 controller chip price cut to below US$3, say IC distributors
Dec 22, 10:53
Taiwan-based IC distributors have expressed concerns about profits from USB 3.0 product lines despite prospects of their strong sales in the market, as quotes of USB 3.0 device controller...
VIA announces new digital media chipset for Windows 7
Dec 14, 16:49
VIA Technologies has announced the VIA VN1000 digital media chipset for next generation desktop and all-in-one PCs, offering a high definition (HD) multimedia entertainment platform...
VIA Technologies sees revenues decline in November 2009
Dec 4, 15:37
VIA Technologies has posted revenues of NT$375.7 million (US$11.65 million) for November 2009, down 12.4% sequentially and 8.9% on year. For the first 11 months of 2009, revenues...
VIA announces Mobile-ITX form factor to bring further miniaturization
Dec 2, 15:58
VIA Technologies has announced Mobile-ITX, the latest VIA-developed open form factor specification for the creation of ultra-compact and portable embedded devices.
Global PC processor shipments jump 23% sequentially in 3Q09, says IDC
Nov 10, 16:57
Worldwide PC processor shipments in the third quarter of 2009 rose substantially by an all-time record level for a single quarter, according to data from IDC. PC processor unit shipments...
VIA, SiS see mixed growth in October 2009 revenues
Nov 10, 16:36
VIA Technologies has reported revenues of NT$429 million (US$13.2 million) for October 2009 slipping by 5.3% on month and 32.98% on year, while combined revenues for the first ten...
VIA introduces next generation Nano 3000 series processors
Nov 4, 16:48
VIA Technologies has introduced its new VIA Nano 3000 series processors, bringing digital media performance and low power consumption to Windows 7-based ultra-thin notebook and all-in-one...
China Telecom to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, says VIA Telecom CEO
Nov 4, 11:35
China Telecom plans to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, of which 70% will be inexpensive models with average sales prices of 200 yuan (US$29), to meet expected demand...
GPU market soars over 21%, says JPR
Oct 27, 14:40
Third-quarter 2009 shipments of graphics processors jumped 21.2% over the second quarter, which was already a strong quarter, clearly signaling the holidays will be robust for PCs...
Nvidia announces freeze in future Intel chipset development
Oct 9, 12:25
Nvidia has announced that it officially plans stop developing chipsets for Intel CPUs moving forward, citing its ongoing licensing litigation with Intel as the main reason for the...
VIA September revenues increase on month
Oct 5, 16:57
VIA Technologies has announced revenues of NT$453 million (US$14.04 million) for September, an increase of 24.01% on month, but a drop of 19.41% on year. The company's combined revenues...
Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
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Samsung sales of midrange large-size smartphones to affect China-based brands
Mobile + telecom | 19min ago
Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 21:08
DRAM shortages to continue for 3 years, says Inotera executive
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 20:56
Chin-Poon expanding share in global automobile board market
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 20:16
Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 20:04
Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:50
Taiwan market: ViewSonic to launch Full HD projectors by end of 2013
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:44
Foxconn to start production of 70-inch Ultra HD TVs in 1Q14
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:43
China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:42
JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | Jun 18, 19:37
VIA Android BSP enables split-screen multi-touch function
VIA Technologies has announced its latest Android board support package (BSP) for the VIA Vantage digital signage line which enables a split-screen multi-touch user experience that...
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VIA EPIA-P910 Pico-ITX motherboard
VIA Technologies has announced the EPIA-P910 Pico-ITX motherboard, the first VIA motherboard to feature the latest VIA VX11H MSP in combination with a VIA QuadCore E-series processor...
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VIA ARM DS digital signage system
VIA Technologies has announced the VIA ARM digital signage (DS) system. Developed for the Android operating system, the VIA ARM DS is an all-in-one system-ready solution for managing...
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VIA COMe-8X92 system-on-module solution
VIA Technologies has announced two latest additions to the VIA Modular Solutions portfolio, the VIA COMe-8X92 and the VIA QSM-8Q90. The modular design approach allows for short time-to...
Photo: Company, Mar 30.
VIA QSM-8Q90 system-on-module solution
VIA Technologies has announced the latest addition to the VIA Modular Solutions portfolio, the VIA QSM-8Q90. The modular design approach allows for short time-to market, application-specific...
Photo: Company, Mar 29.
- Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
- Globalfoundries lands wafer start orders from China-based Rockchip
- Samsung offers subsidies, Asustek cuts prices to promote tablet sales in Brazil, say local channels
- China market: Domestic TV panel supply falls far short of demand, says CVIA vice president
- Wintek to benefit from Google and Amazon touch panel orders
- First-tier players may release smartphones that adopt heat pipes by the end of the year
- Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
- NPC 2013 capex to focus on FC CSP substrates, says president
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- Panel supply shortage likely to affect second-tier handset shipments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Chipbond ramping up testing capacity for advanced driver ICs
- Asustek expects 10% sequential drop in 2Q13 notebook and tablet shipments
- Taiwan makers see booming orders for smartphone tablet accessories
- OLED TVs to be similarly priced as LCD TVs by 2016, say observers
- Global output of LED light bulbs to reach 600 million units in 2013, says Epistar chairman
- Epistar to issue 250 million new shares for private placement
- Unity Opto profits double in 2012
- New Csun solar manufacturing facility in Turkey opens door for maker
- Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to propose Taiwan-China common standards for LED lighting
- AMD unveils upcoming server strategy and roadmap
- Kinsus sets 2013 capex at record NT$4.5-5 billion
- Connector maker UDE to benefit from games console orders
- Digitimes Research: China touch panel makers expand their influence in the market
- Taiwan market: Handset shipments in 1Q13 hit record, says IDC
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- Advantech Releases 6U CompactPCI Board with 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Advantech to Support CompactPCI PlusIO and Serial Standards
- ABB to showcase leading-edge power distribution technologies at CIRED
- Fanless In-Vehicle Systems with Intel Core i7
- FIC partners with Cluster Wireless to deliver Intelligent M2M Solutions
- 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
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- IBM starts American job cuts, say reports (June 13) - NASDAQ.com
- NHK to air documentary on Taiwanese semiconductor giant (June 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Slow global GDP growth weighs on IC market (May 29) - IC Insights
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- 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
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- Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
- Cavendish Kinetics announces RF MEMS technology for improving wireless performance
- Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
- Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays
- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row
Dialog Semiconductor has managed to land solution orders from first-tier smartphone vendors in the...
Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
Cavendish Kinetics recently announced the availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors...
Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components...
Eight years ago, the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined the first carrier class networks and services...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- 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.