PTI 1Q12 sales to drop up to 10%, says chairman
IC MANUFACTURING | Feb 10, 01:30
Memory packaging and testing specialist Powertech Technology (PTI) now expects its sales to decrease up to 10% sequentially in the first quarter of 2012,...
Novatek expects sales to hit bottom in 1Q12
IC DESIGN | Feb 10, 01:20
LCD-related driver and controller IC design house Novatek Microelectronics expects sales to register sequential growth starting the second quarter after hitting...
Delta sees falling January revenues
PASSIVE, PCB, OTHER IC COMPONENTS | Feb 10, 10:45
Taiwan-based power supply firm Delta Electronics reported January revenues of NT$12.061 billion (US$407 million), down 10% on month and 13% on year.
MStar sees 8-13% sales drop in 1Q12
IC DESIGN | Feb 10, 01:15
MStar Semiconductor expects its consolidated revenues to decrease 8-13% sequentially in the first quarter of 2012, citing low seasonal demand. But sales for all of the year should see another positive growth driven by brisk shipments to the TV and wireless sectors, according to company chairman Wayne...
Intel, Nvidia to showcase latest technologies at MWC 2012
IC MANUFACTURING | Feb 10, 15:44
Silicon wafer shipments down in 2011, says SEMI
IC MANUFACTURING | Feb 10, 15:15
Chipbond sales to rise 5% in 1Q12, says paper
IC MANUFACTURING - Newswatch | Feb 10, 14:21
TSMC January sales up 11%, UMC down
IC MANUFACTURING | Feb 10, 14:18
Macronix announces SLC NAND flash for embedded applications
MEMORY | Feb 10, 01:00
Thinking Electronic positive about ultrabook demand
PASSIVE, PCB, OTHER IC COMPONENTS | Feb 10, 11:56
Digitimes Research: Solar wafer makers in Greater China increase quotes
SOLAR | Feb 10, 15:12
Digitimes Research: Solar PV installations booming in US southwestern states
SOLAR | Feb 10, 14:57
Motech January revenues up on month, down on year
SOLAR | Feb 10, 11:30
Commentary: PV demand picking up, but Europe firms still struggling
SOLAR | Feb 10, 11:18
China Mobile reportedly to obtain 4G license in December 2012
TELECOM | Feb 10, 11:35
Nokia, Motorola and Sony likely to increase handset orders to Taiwan ODMs
TELECOM | Feb 10, 01:35
Gross margins for ODM TV production to remain low in 2012
DISPLAYS | Feb 10, 01:25
Asustek, Pegatron see mixed January revenues
SYSTEMS | Feb 10, 01:10
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom poised to offer mobile satellite communication service
TELECOM | Feb 10, 16:18
New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
DISPLAYS | Feb 10, 16:14
Coretronic looks to rising projector shipments in February
DISPLAYS | Feb 10, 14:13
HannStar Display posts sequential revenue gains in January
DISPLAYS | Feb 10, 14:10
Lenovo 4Q11 revenues hit record
SYSTEMS | Feb 10, 12:22
Compal Communications, Arima Communications post mixed results for January
TELECOM - Newswatch | Feb 10, 12:16
SMIC posts larger loss in 4Q11
Feb 9, 13:35

Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
Feb 9, 01:35

Semiconductor industry posts record-breaking revenues in 2011, says SIA
Feb 7, 14:16
Topco expects flat growth in 1Q12 sales
Feb 6, 15:23
ASE, SPIL post sales drops in January
Feb 9, 01:40
UMC 4Q11 profits fall on lower revenues
Feb 8, 15:51

Test Research January sales up 109%
Feb 7, 11:50
Vendors to adopt LTE/3G seamless connectivity chips for dual-mode smartphones
Feb 9, 01:05
Fairchild, Infineon expand partnership
Feb 8, 10:12
Realtek EPS declines in 2011
Newswatch | Feb 7, 15:38
MediaTek posts over 30% sales drop in January
Feb 6, 10:59
MStar breaks into Nokia supply chain, says report
Newswatch | Feb 8, 14:55
Rambus buys Unity Semi for US$35 million
Feb 7, 15:46
Samsung cuts LTE chip cost by half, ABI Research teardown reveals
Feb 7, 14:46
Silicon Motion 3-bit per cell controller sales receive boost in 4Q11
Feb 4, 15:25
Macronix 2011 profits slip
Feb 9, 16:43
More Taiwan makers stepping into NAND flash production
Feb 9, 14:19
Elpida dismisses reports it plans to sell Hiroshima plant
Feb 9, 01:00
Winbond, Macronix post drops in January sales
Feb 8, 11:36
SanDisk cuts retail product prices
Feb 7, 01:05

Global 4Q11 NAND flash market registers 8.6% decline, says DRAMeXchange
Feb 4, 16:30
NOR flash prices expected to stabilize
Feb 8, 12:18
Rexchip posts revenue growth in January
Feb 6, 14:34
More passive component makers report falling revenues for January
Feb 9, 15:58
Kinsus nets NT$6.28 per share in 2011
Feb 8, 15:29
WT Microelectronics expects operations to bottom out in 1Q12
Feb 8, 01:00
Taiwan market: Delta installs 1,300 LED street lamps in Penghu
Feb 7, 14:25
BLU makers see mixed sequential growth in January revenues
Feb 7, 01:30
Lelon posts flat January revenues
Feb 9, 01:25
Yageo, Chilisin post revenue drops in January
Feb 7, 15:22
Alltek looks to wireless and LED products for 2012 revenue growth
Feb 7, 12:18
WPG 4Q11 sales meet guidance; sees drop in 1Q12
Feb 4, 14:25
Veeco reports 4Q11 revenues
Feb 9, 13:33
Solar inverter market hits speed bump in 2011, says IHS
Feb 8, 15:01
Gintech reports falling January revenues
Feb 8, 01:05

CIGS thin-film solar products get more attention
Feb 6, 14:37

REC sees 4Q11 revenues down 5% on-quarter
Feb 9, 14:49
GET seeking cash injection of NT$2.1 billion
Feb 9, 01:30
AUO set to ship US-made solar solutions
Feb 7, 10:47
Solar firms face numerous entry barriers in non-Europe markets
Feb 6, 11:13
10-Feb-2012 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7862.27 | -48.51 | -0.61% |

| TSE electronic | 294.11 | -2.94 | -0.99% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 115.45 | +0.00 | +0% |

| OTC electronic | 150.67 | -0.14 | -0.09% |

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