Taiwan notebook Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) account for more than 90% of global notebook production and Digitimes is there to provide daily updates on shipments, supplier contracts and financial data on the more...
Last update: Wednesday 23 May 2012
The early success Google's Android platform has achieved in the handset market has caused system makers, software developers and semiconductor players to show heightened interest in the new platform. DIGITIMES provides...
Last update: Friday 18 May 2012
US government levies heavy anit-dumping duties on China solar firms
US government announced on May 17 the anti-dumping duties on China-based solar firms.
Last update: Friday 18 May 2012
Complete coverage of Computex Taipei 2012 at DIGITIMES. The show will be held from June 5-9. It is the largest show in Asia, and one of the world's leading ICT event.
Last update: Friday 18 May 2012
Micron in talks to acquire Elpida
Micron Technology has confirmed it is engaged in discussions with Elpida Memory's trustees to acquire the bankrupt chipmaker. The possible merger of Micron and Elpida will help to restore a healthier supply-demand balance...
Last update: Wednesday 16 May 2012
Mobile memory market boom continues
According to IHS iSuppli, smartphones and tablets will act as key catalysts for continued healthy growth of the mobile memory semiconductor space in the next few years.
Last update: Tuesday 15 May 2012
Elpida enters bankruptcy proceedings
Elpida Memory filed for bankruptcy protection on February 27.
Last update: Tuesday 15 May 2012
Taiwan top three solar cell makers report increasing April revenues
Taiwan-based solar cell maker Motech, Gintech, and Neo Solar Power (NSP) saw April revenues increase on month.
Last update: Friday 11 May 2012
Taiwan IC distributors mixed on 2Q12 outlook
Taiwan-based IC distributors have mixed outlooks for the second quarter of 2012. WPG has expressed optimism predicting components for smartphones sold in China will drive company sales, while WT Microelectronics and Weikeng...
Last update: Friday 4 May 2012
China solar firms cries for help
China solar firms have been filing complaints against international firms for dumping and hope the government can allow firms to have easier access to the international solar market.
Last update: Friday 4 May 2012
Makers move to avoid China LCD tariffs
China raised tariffs for LCD panels on April 1, 2012. Both local and foreign makers in the supply chain are taking steps to avoid the tariffs.
Last update: Friday 4 May 2012
Problems with solar material supply contracts
Taiwan-based solar firms have been facing problems caused by long-term solar material contracts
Last update: Thursday 3 May 2012
28nm chips in short supply at TSMC
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 28nm foundry capacity has been short of demand. Volume production of the process kicked off in October 2011.
Last update: Thursday 3 May 2012
HTC had a bad 1Q12 and its global market share dropped.
Last update: Thursday 3 May 2012
China has become the biggest TV market in the world. Its local brands, such as TCL, are posing strong challenges to foreign competitors.
Last update: Thursday 3 May 2012
Demand for LED-backlit LCD TVs has been growing, but CCFL models aren't going away without a fight.
Last update: Wednesday 2 May 2012
LCD panel makers bottoming out?
Taiwan's LCD panel makers saw business improve in 1Q12. But does it mean that their miseries are coming to an end?
Last update: Wednesday 2 May 2012
LED lighting firms report mixed financial reports
LED lighting firms in Taiwan reported mixed first-quarter 2012 financial reports
Last update: Wednesday 2 May 2012
LED and display makers hope OLED products to be the next winner
Last update: Monday 30 April 2012
Executives from solar firms provide their insights to the industry
Last update: Monday 30 April 2012
Historical shipment data of Taiwan's first-tier IT manufacturers.
Last update: Saturday 28 April 2012
April solar spot prices brought to you by Digitimes Research
Digitimes Research provided April solar spot prices in Greater China region
Last update: Friday 27 April 2012
Taiwan energy price hike causes stirs among industries
Taiwan government planned to increase energy price all at once on May 15 which has been causing stirs in different industries
Last update: Friday 27 April 2012
The LED opportunity in the Taiwan market
The Taiwan government's moves to raise energy prices are sending people adopting power-efficient devices, such as LED lights.
Last update: Friday 27 April 2012
Fluctuating fate of ultrabooks
Although notebook vendors were optimistic about the demand for ultrabooks, Acer's change in its ultrabook strategy is expected to bring more fluctuation to the ultrabook market.
Last update: Friday 27 April 2012
Digitimes provides insights to the solar market
Last update: Friday 27 April 2012
Glass fiber reinforced plastic chassis becomes a hot pick for ultrabook
Ultrabook vendors have started to turn to adopt glass fiber reinforced plastic chassis for their ultrabook since the supply of metal chassis is limited, while cost of producing metal chassis is also a lot higer.
Last update: Monday 16 April 2012
China solar industry dominates the news
There have been plenty of news from China's solar industry
Last update: Monday 16 April 2012
SAS completes quest for Covalent
Taiwan-based solar wafer firm Sino-American Silicon (SAS) completes acquisition of Japan-based semiconductor firm Covalent
Last update: Monday 16 April 2012
Taiwan DRAM firms mull fab sales
Taiwan-based DRAM chipmakers including Powerchip Technology and ProMOS Technologies are considering selling fabs in order to preserve cash and strengthen their financial structures.
Last update: Monday 16 April 2012
Push for advanced process capacity expansion
TSMC has revealed plans to expand capacity for 28nm processes, and to start making 20nm chips ahead of schedule. Fellow firm UMC will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for new factory buildings (Phase 5 and 6) at its Fab 12A...
Last update: Tuesday 10 April 2012
Rising China smartphone vendors
China-based vendors, such as Huawei and ZTE, are expanding their presence in the global smartphone market.
Last update: Monday 9 April 2012
Taiwan to enjoy salary raise in July
Several IT players have recently announced plans to raise the salary of their Taiwan employees in July to help aiding the increasing gasoline and electrictiy prices.
Last update: Friday 6 April 2012
With DRAM prices having slid as low as some manufacturer's costs, less-competitive firms are exploring various options to preserve cash and improve their financial structures. In the meantime, the growing supply-demand...
Last update: Thursday 5 April 2012
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 4h 50min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 4h 55min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 5h ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 5h 5min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 5h 10min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 5h 15min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 5h 20min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 5h 25min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 5h 30min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 9h 36min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 9h 46min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 9h 48min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 9h 49min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | 10h 42min ago
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | 11h 1min ago
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | 11h 3min 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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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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