Last update: Tuesday 7 May 2013 [63 news items]
IC distributor WT Micro looks to moderate revenue growth in 2Q13
May 7, 13:49
Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects it revenues to grow 0.9-6.4% to NT$20.2-21.3 billion (US$683.40-720.26 million) in the second quarter of 2013, buoyed by strong...
IC distributor WT Micro expects 1Q13 sales to grow slightly
Feb 5, 16:16
Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects its consolidated revenues to grow slightly by 1.3%-4% sequentially to NT$20.2-21.3 billion (US$682.89-717.65 million) in the...
Taiwan IC distributors look to slow demand in 1Q13
Dec 26, 14:36
Taiwan-based IC distributors are conservative about their business outlooks for the first quarter of 2013 as demand for IC parts has been affected by a pile-up of smartphone and tablet...
WT Micro lands distribution rights for Philips Lumileds LED products
Dec 22, 14:38
Taiwan-based WT Microelectronic, which distributes IC and electronic components mainly in Asia, has announced that the company has obtained rights from Philips Lumileds Lighting Company...
IC distributors post strong sales in November
Dec 11, 14:14
Most IC distributors have recorded a sequential sales growth in November, with Zenitron seeing its consolidated monthly figures rally 21.9% to the highest so far in 2012 at NT$2.99...
IC distributor WT Micro to post decline in revenues in 4Q12
Nov 1, 13:54
IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects its revenues to decline 6-10% sequentially to NT$19.5-20.5 billion (US$666.44-700.62 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 amid unfavorable...
WPG, WT Micro 3Q12 sales hit guidance
Oct 25, 21:54
WPG Holdings and WT Microelectronics, Taiwan's major IC distributors, both saw third-quarter sales exceed their guidance.
IC distributors to see sales peak in 3Q12
Sep 18, 11:50
Buoyed by rising demand for smartphones and a pick-up in orders from their China channels, most of Taiwan-based IC distributors have reported revenue growth sequentially for August...
Coasia leads IC distributors with highest EPS in 1H12
Aug 31, 11:03
IC distributor Coasia Microelectronics led fellow companies with the highest EPS of NT$2.18 (US$0.07) for the first half of 2012, followed by WT Microelectronics with NT$1.45 and...
WT Micro, Zenitron to count on smartphone market in China for growing sales in 3Q12, say sources
Aug 13, 16:10
IC distributors WT Microelectronics and Zenitron have both posted sequential revenue gains in July, but have to count on demand from the entry-level smartphone market in China to...
WT Microelectronics sees 1H12 net EPS of NT$1.48
Aug 1, 01:35
WT Microelectronics, a Taiwan-based distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, has reported net EPS of NT$1.48 for the first half of 2012.
IC distributors see mixed growth in June revenues
Jul 11, 01:05
IC distributors WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics and Zenitron saw consolidated revenues for June decrease 5.2-10.0% on month, while fellow company Weikeng Industrial saw sequential...
IC distributors WT Micro, Zenitron becoming conservative about 3Q12 business outlook
Jun 18, 13:09
IC distributors WT Microelectronics and Zenitron have become more conservative about the business outlook for the third quarter, but still remain positive about demand from the smartphone...

IC distributors WPG, WT Microelectronics to see sales momentum continue in 2H12
Jun 11, 12:18
IC distributors WPG Holdings and WT Microelectronics both have reported healthy revenue gains for May. The two companies are expected to see their sales momentum continue in the second...
WPG, WT Micro look to post sales gains in May-June
May 11, 15:38
IC distributors WPG Holdings and WT Microelectronics have reported sequential revenue decreases for April 2012, but both expect sales to register on-month growth in May and June driven...
WT Micro expects 2Q12 sales to grow 3-8%
May 3, 11:16
WT Microelectronics expects sales for the second quarter of 2012 to grow 3-8% sequentially. Sales will see a larger increase in the third quarter thanks to strong demand coming from...

Apr 11, 01:10
WPG Holdings, a Taiwan-based distributor of ICs and electronic components, saw its consolidated revenues of NT$32.96 billion (US$1.12 billion) for March hit a monthly record, according...
Three IC distributors see increased February revenues
Mar 14, 01:00
WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics and Zenitron, three Taiwan-based distributors of ICs and electronic components, saw their consolidated revenues for February increase on month and...
IC distributors see sales bottom in 1Q12
Feb 13, 15:20
Taiwan-based IC distributors including WPG Holdings and WT Microelectronics all expect sales to hit the lowest quarterly level for 2012 in the first quarter, and register sequential...
WT Microelectronics expects operations to bottom out in 1Q12
Feb 8, 01:00
WT Microelectronics expects its business operation to reach bottom in the first quarter of 2012 and then rebound, with corresponding consolidated revenues projected at NT$16.8-17.6...
WT Micro completes takeover of Techmosa
Feb 3, 01:30
IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects its acquisition of fellow firm Techmosa International, which became effective starting February 1, to drive company revenue growth in 201...
WT Micro 2012 revenues to top NT$100 million, says report
Newswatch - Jan 17, 13:56
IC distributor WT Microelectronics is expected to see its consolidated sales top NT$100 million (US$3.33 million) in 2012, up 40% on year, the Chinese-language Commercial Times...
Three IC distributors see decreased December revenues
Jan 11, 01:40
WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics and Zenitron, three Taiwan-based distributors of ICs and electronic components, saw consolidated revenues for December 2011 drop by 4%, 6.5% and...
WPG says 4Q11 outlook unchanged
Nov 23, 15:37
IC distributor WPG Holdings has reiterated that its previous guidance for a 6-10% sequential decrease in revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 remains unchanged, and it expects...
WT Microelectronics sees largest 3Q11 revenue share from China-based clients
Nov 1, 01:15
WT Microelectronics, a Taiwan-based IC distributor, had 44.6% of its total revenues coming from China-based clients in the third quarter of 2011, followed by Taiwan-based clients...
WT Micro to acquire fellow IC distributor Techmosa
Aug 4, 01:00
WT Microelectronics has announced plans to acquire fellow IC distributor Techmosa International through a share swap. Each share of Techmosa will be swapped for 0.547 WT Micro shares,...
IC distributor WT Microelectronics has strong earnings for 2Q11
Newswatch - Aug 2, 12:24
IC distributor WT Microelectronics has reported net profits of NT$419 million (US$14.53 million) or an EPS of NT$1.68 for the second quarter of 2011. For the first half of 2011, net...
Arrow reportedly mulling acquisition of WT Microelectronics
Jun 28, 13:48
Arrow Electronics, the global largest IC distributor, reportedly has offered a proposal to acquire Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics at NT$63 (US$2.17) per share aiming...
WT Microelectronics to acquire Korea-based IC distributor NSU Semiconductor
Jan 31, 13:51
Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics has announced that it will acquire Korea-based NSU Semiconductor for US$20 million with the deal slated to be completed on February...
Taiwan-based IC distributors bullish on 2011 growth
Jan 26, 15:06
With demand for semiconductor products remaining steady and more new applications emerging, IC distributors such as WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics, Zenitron and Techmosa International...
WT Micro expects 1-7% sequential growth in 1Q11 revenues
Jan 26, 01:20
Taiwan-based IC distributor WT Microelectronics indicated that semiconductor supply in 2011 will be healthy, and its first-quarter revenues are projected to rise 1-7% sequentially...
WT Micro aims for US$3 billion in annual revenues within 3 years, says company chairman
Jan 18, 01:30
With strong growth in the notebook, tablet PC and smartphone markets, a booming Asian economy and new applications, IC distributor WT Microelectronics expects annual revenues to reach...
IC distributor WT Microelectronics 2010 revenues higher than target
Jan 10, 14:58
IC distributor WT Microelectronics has posted consolidated revenues of NT$63.67 billion (US$2.17 billion) for 2010, up 34.1% on year and slightly higher than the company's target...
IC distributors eyeing touch controller orders from table PC segment
Dec 28, 14:07
Taiwan-based IC distributors WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics, Zenitron and Techmosa International have all strengthened their deployments in touch controller ICs and other related...
Taiwan IC distributors to be less affected by seasonality in 1Q11
Dec 23, 01:30
IC distributors including WPG Holdings, WT Microelectronics and Zenitron now expect sales for the first quarter of 2011 to outperform seasonal patterns as customers step up procurement...
- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- 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
- 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

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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...
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- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
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