Last update: Monday 7 May 2012 [118 news items]
Chip resistor makers to see strong sales in September
Sep 28, 16:32
Taiwan-based chip resistor makers Ta-I Technology and Ralec Electronic are both expected to see record sales in September due to strong demand, while Yageo's revenues will also remain...
Yageo reports strong sales for August
Sep 7, 16:55
Taiwan passive component maker Yageo's consolidated August revenues reached NT$1.77 billion (US$53.72 million), up 3.7% on month, representing the highest level of 2009, mainly thanks...
Taiwan passive component makers to benefit from strong iPhone sales
Newswatch - Aug 21, 13:49
Shipments from Taiwan passive component makers are expected to peak in October thanks to strong sales of iPhone, according to industry sources. Yageo, TXC, Cyntec, Mag.Layers Scientific-Technics,...
Chip resistor makers see shipments increase in panel, notebook segments
Jul 31, 16:57
Taiwan chip resistor makers have seen increased orders from panel and notebook customers this quarter and expect their July shipments to grow sequentially.
Yageo releases current sensor targeting portable devices
Jul 31, 16:08
Yageo has announced the release of its PF1206 ultra-low resistance current sensor designed for mini portable device applications. Featuring a resistance range of 1-50 milli-ohms and...
Taiwan passive component makers to enjoy growth throughout 3Q09
Jul 10, 17:14
Passive component makers Yageo and Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC) both saw revenues increase by 10% in June 2009 and expect a 15-20% sequential growth in the third quarter.
Holy Stone reports revenue growth in June
Jul 8, 11:24
Passive component maker Holy Stone has announced that June revenues reached almost NT$1.08 billion (US$32.66 million), up 8% sequentially and 9.8% on year. On a consolidated basis,...
Yageo unveils 1044 SMD LP patch antenna for GPS applications
Jul 2, 15:27
Yageo has announced 1044 SMD LP patch antenna catering to GPS applications for smartphones, PNDs and notebooks. Yageo's 1044 SMD LP patch antenna is capable of delivering up to 80%...
Taiwan passive component makers expect limited revenue growth in 3Q09
Jun 19, 17:00
Passive component makers Yageo, Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC) and Holy Stone all expect a 10-15% revenue growth in the third quarter amid sales of high-voltage multi-layer ceramic...
Yageo to turn profitable in 2Q09, says chairman
Jun 17, 16:10
Passive component maker Yageo will manage to swing back to profitability in the second quarter, according to company chairman Pierre TM Chen. For full-year 2009, Yageo is expected...
Passive component makers Yageo, Ta-I to expand capacity amid increasing demand
Jun 11, 16:51
Yageo has signed contracts with equipment makers and begun equipment installation, while Ta-I Technology plans to resume production at lines halted earlier, according to the compan...
Passive component makers report sequential revenue drops for May
Jun 10, 15:14
Taiwan's passive component makers Yageo, Cyntec and Polytronics Technology have posted slight sequential revenue drops for May and expect revenues to continue to decline in June,...
Yageo, Walsin to maintain profits due to tight supply of high-end MLCCs
Newswatch - Jun 2, 17:08
Taiwan multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) makers Yageo and Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC) are expected to maintain profits in third-quarter 2009 as demand for high-end MLCCs...
Prosecutors drop Yageo defamation suit against Ta-I
Stockwatch - Jun 1, 15:57
Passive component maker Ta-I Technology has been notified by the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office that no further action will be taken regarding its ongoing investigation initiated...
Passive component makers Yageo and Walsin expected to return to profitability in 2Q09
May 21, 16:01
Taiwan-based passive component makers Yageo and Walsin Technology are expected to swing to profits in the second quarter of 2009, thanks to improved utilization rates as well as stabilizing...
Yageo subsidiary Chilisin forms strategic alliance with Japan-based Toko
Newswatch - May 15, 10:35
Taiwan-based inductor maker Chilisin Electronics has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Japan-based Toko to expand Toko's product lines in the China market while enhancing...
Yageo announces PT current sensor series targeting high-end mobile applications
May 12, 16:32
Yageo has announced new PT current sensor series featuring precision temperature coefficient and enhanced current sensing stability for high-end mobile applications in smartphones,...
May 11, 10:41
Yageo has announced its worldwide April revenues of NT$1.57 billion (US$47.63 million), reaching a 4% growth on month driven by increasing demand from the end markets of notebooks...
Yageo, WTC expect improving operations in 2Q09
Newswatch - May 5, 17:13
Taiwan-based passive component makers Yageo and Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC) both expect to see revenues grow in the second quarter thanks to recovering demand. Yageo is likely...
Yageo reports NT$468 million losses in 1Q09
May 4, 11:43
Yageo has announced first-quarter net sales of NT$3.73 billion (US$113.28 million), down 12% on quarter and down 35% on year because of the global economic slump. Gross margin dropped...
Yageo to raise capital via private placement
Stockwatch - Apr 29, 17:04
Passive component maker Yageo has announced plans to issue up to 500 million shares via private placement with a tentative unit price set at NT$10 (US$0.30) in order to raise funds...
Yageo sees revenues continue to grow in April
Newswatch - Apr 16, 16:06
Passive component maker Yageo expects its revenues to maintain growth momentum in April and beyond after seeing its revenues post a sequential growth of 23% in March. April revenues...
Taiwan passive component makers see shortage of MLCC materials
Apr 10, 15:21
Taiwan-based Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC) has indicated that there has been an influx of orders for multi-layer ceramic-chip capacitors (MLCCs), but it has to delay delivery...
Passive component makers March revenues rise on demand pickup
Newswatch - Apr 8, 14:35
Yageo and Holy Stone have reported sequential revenue increases of 23% and 14%, respectively, for March, thanks to a warming up of demand for handset and notebook applications.

MLCC profits impacted as prices remain low
Newswatch - Mar 13, 16:52
Multi-layer ceramic-chip capacitor (MLCC) suppliers Walsin Technology Corporation (WTC), Yageo and Holy Stone may see margins decline in the first quarter despite reports of strong...
Yageo releases 2405 FM chip antenna targeting built-in FM broadcast application for mobile devices
Mar 10, 11:57
Yageo has announced its new miniature 2405 FM chip antenna for mobile applications. The 2405 FM chip antenna, having improved on drawbacks inherent in the narrow bandwidth of traditional...
Yageo remains conservative about next two quarters
Mar 5, 17:11
Passive component maker Yageo has said that it remains conservative about the outlook for the second and third quarters despite a sequential increase of 24.1% in the company's revenues...
Passive component maker Yageo to enter OEM market, says paper
Newswatch - Feb 20, 16:46
Yageo is said to begin OEM business this year and it is striving to win orders from Japan-based passive component makers, such as Murata Manufacturing, TDK and Taiyo Yuden, according...
Notebook related component makers see recovering sales
Feb 13, 15:48
Thanks to rush orders from notebook companies, sales of notebook OEMs as well as notebook related component makers, including passive component, PCB and cooling module makers, are...
Sales of passive component makers Yageo and Holy Stone stabilizing
Feb 10, 14:39
Yageo and Holy Stone continued to see sales drop in January, but saw signs they are stabilizing thanks to an injection of rush orders. Yageo's consolidated sales totaled NT$984 million...
Yageo expects January results to hold level on month
Jan 22, 14:36
Passive component maker Yageo expects its revenues performance in January to hold level compared to December, despite their being fewer working days, because of rush orders from downstream...
Yageo sees over 22% sales decline in December 2008
Jan 12, 10:52
Yageo has reported its consolidated December net sales of NT$1.09 billion (US$3.28 million), down 22.4% on month due to weaker demand from all end markets and year-end inventory taking...
Yageo concentrates on R&D to increase competitiveness
Dec 15, 16:38
Passive component maker Yageo enjoyed outstanding performance in the first two quarters of 2008, but sales dropped suddenly after September due to the financial crisis. Yageo said...
Yageo November sales down more than 20%
Dec 9, 10:20
Passive component maker Yageo has announced November sales of NT$1.41 billion (US$42.11 million), a decrease of 20.7% on month due to a rapid slip in demand from all end markets amid...
Passive component sales to drop 30% in November, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 26, 14:15
Passive component makers Yageo, Walsin Technology and Holy Stone have seen orders shrink in November. Industry players estimate passive component sales this month are to drop 20-30%...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 4h 40min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 4h 45min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 4h 50min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 4h 55min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 5h ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 5h 5min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 5h 10min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 5h 15min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 5h 20min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 9h 26min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 9h 36min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 9h 38min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 9h 39min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 10h 32min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 10h 51min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 10h 53min ago
- 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
- 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

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