Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG

Jun 19, 16:21

Foxconn Electronics will reportedly spin off its Network Interconnection Business Group (NWInG) which is responsible for in-house production of connectors. Most Taiwan-based connector makers are worried that the new subsidiary may start a price war.

AMD unveils upcoming server strategy and roadmap

Jun 18, 15:24

AMD has publicly disclosed its strategy and roadmap to recapture market share in enterprise and data center servers by unveiling products that address key technologies and meet the requirements of the fastest-growing data center and cloud computing workloads.

Connector maker UDE to benefit from games console orders

Jun 18, 15:02

Taiwan-based network connector maker UDE is expected to start shipping products for the two major games consoles in the market in July and its shipments are expected to peak in October or November, according to market watchers.

Alltop expects 20-30% growth in non-notebook businesses

Jun 18, 12:06

Taiwan-based connector maker Alltop Technology expects its non-notebook businesses to enjoy a growth of 20-30% on year in 2013 as the company is gradually turning its focuses to automotive and cloud computing applications.

Simplo, Dynapack approve 2012 dividends

Stockwatch - Jun 18, 11:13

Taiwan-based lithium battery pack makers Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology approved the distribution of a cash dividend per share of NT$6.5 for 2012 each at their respective shareholders meetings on June 17, according to the companies.

First-tier players may release smartphones that adopt heat pipes by the end of the year

Jun 17, 21:58

Smartphone players such as Apple, Samsung Electronics and High Tech Computer (HTC) have started showing interest in adopting ultra-thin heat pipes for their smartphones and are expected to release heat pipe-adopted models in the fourth quarter, at the earliest, according to sources from cooling module...

Taiwan makers see booming orders for smartphone tablet accessories

Jun 17, 21:37

Taiwan-based handset component makers indicated that they have received increasing orders for accessories used in smartphones and/or tablets from overseas designers and/or trading firms, with Bluetooth keyboards, Bluetooth speakers, NFC (near field communication) devices and wireless power charging...

Technological barriers for consumer electronics chassis become higher

Jun 14, 15:56

As consumer electronics chassis entail multiple materials and manufacturing processes, technological barriers are becoming higher and this is favorable for Taiwan-based makers trying to maintain technological advantages over China-based competitors, according to Taiwan-based chassis makers.

Catcher Technology expects 2H13 revenues to grow 30% on year

Jun 14, 14:23

Metal-alloy chassis maker Catcher Technology expects consolidated revenues for the second half of 2013 to hike on year by 30% due to shipments for the new-generation iPad mini and orders from new clients, company chairman Hung Shui-shu said at the 2013 shareholder meeting on June 13.

Largan sues Genius Electronic in US for patent infringement

Jun 14, 12:17

The largest Taiwan-based handset-use lens module maker Largan Precision on June 13 announced its filing of a lawsuit with the California Northern District Court against fellow maker Genius Electronic Optical for infringement of its patents concerning camera lens design.

AMD unveils 5GHz processor

Jun 13, 16:15

AMD has unveiled two new members for its FX family of CPUs: the FX-9590, which AMD claims to be the world's first commercially available 5GHz CPU processor, and the FX-9370. The AMD FX-9000 series CPUs will be available initially in PCs through system integrators.

VIA, SiS see weak May revenues

Jun 13, 15:52

Taiwan-based chipmakers VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated System (SiS) are both suffering from weak performance due to strong competition. VIA had consolidated revenues of NT$284 million (US$9.48 million) in May, down 8.9% on month and 21% on year, while SiS had NT$51.68 million, down 2.08% on...

PS4 components reportedly start shipping in June

Jun 11, 14:57

The upstream supply chain reportedly has already started shipping orders for the PlayStation 4 (PS4) in June, and volumes may reach one million units per month by September for the year-end holidays. Meanwhile, volume shipments for Microsoft's Xbox One are expected to start in the third quarter, according...

Demand for game console-use DRAM to rise

Jun 11, 12:49

Demand for high-density DRAM is expected to rise significantly on the upcoming roll-outs of new game consoles built with 8GB of memory, which will likely turn the availability of PC DRAM tighter, according to industry sources.

Unizyx China subsidiary lands IP STB orders from China Telecom

Jun 11, 10:34

Taiwan-based Unizyx Holding's China-based subsidiary Huaqin Shanghai Communication Technology has obtained orders for IP set-top boxes (STBs) from China Telecom, according to industry sources in Taiwan.

ASRock expects shipment and profit growth in 2013; sees revenue growth in May

Jun 10, 22:18

ASRock expects its motherboard shipments in 2013 to grow 10% on year, rising from 7.7 million units in 2012 to 8.5 million units and will enjoy better profits as the company successfully raised its mid-range and high-end models' shipment proportions and has entered the industrial PC (IPC) and the server...

Intel reportedly may quit the brand server motherboard business

Jun 10, 22:15

After quitting the brand desktop motherboard business, Intel may step out of the brand server motherboard business in the second half and the vacated demand is expected to boost shipments from Taiwan-based motherboard brand vendors such as Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology, sources from motherboard...

Gigabyte motherboard shipments to grow 15% in 3Q13

Jun 10, 22:10

Gigabyte Technology expects to achieve shipments of five million motherboards in the second quarter and a sequential growth of over 15% in the third quarter due to a competitor having major design flaws in its new motherboard products, allowing Gigabyte to step ahead and sell its products earlier in...

Lite-On Technology reports May consolidated revenues of NT$16 billion

Jun 10, 14:29

Lite-On Technology has announced May consolidated revenues of the parent company and its subsidiaries of NT$16.49 billion (US$553 million), showing a sequential growth of 1%. Consolidated May revenues of the parent company were NT$10.31 billion, representing an on-month growth of 4% compared to Apri...

Ritek to start production of Blu-ray M-Disc in August

Jun 10, 10:22

Taiwan-based blank optical disc maker Ritek will begin volume production of 25GB Blu-ray M-Disc, an optical disc developed by US-based Millenniata with a service life of 1,000 years, in August 2013, according to the company.

Blu-ray demand to rise due to popularity of Ultra HD TVs, says CMC chairman

Jun 10, 10:18

The increasing use of Ultra HD LCD TVs and content is expected to hike global demand for Blu-ray Disc (BD), according to chairman Robert Wong for Taiwan-based blank optical disc maker CMC Magnetics.

Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays

Jun 6, 21:49

One of the most interesting new features on Intel's Thunderbolt 2 technology is the addition of DisplayPort 1.2 support in order to enable video streaming to a single Ultra HD monitor or dual QHD monitors. While Thunderbolt is targeted at the PC industry, there are a number of IC design firms looking...

Computex 2013: AMD announces 2013 Elite A-series desktop APUs

Jun 5, 20:23

AMD has announced its 2013 Elite A-series accelerated processing unit (APU) for desktops, codenamed Richland at Computex 2013 and showcased the complete breadth of its 2013 APU portfolio.

Computex 2013: Intel readies Bay Trail for Holiday 2013 tablets and 2-in-1 devices

Jun 5, 19:33

At Computex 2013, Hermann Eul, general manager of Intel's Mobile and Communications Group, unveiled new details about the company's forthcoming Intel Atom processor-based SoC for tablets (Bay Trail-T) due in market for the 2013 holiday season.

SanDisk enhances SSD portfolio

Jun 5, 13:21

SanDisk has further enhanced its SSD product line for consumers and PC makers, and is looking to become one of the world's top-three SSD suppliers in 2014, according to Kevin Conley, senior VP and GM of Client Storage Solutions at the flash memory vendor.

Computex 2013: Intel unveils fourth-generation Intel Core processors

Jun 4, 19:56

Intel has introduced the fourth-generation Intel Core processor family. With power levels as low as 6W in scenario design power, Intel said it is enabling thinner, lighter, cooler, quieter and fanless designs. New Intel Core processors also power designs such as all-in-one PCs with great battery life,...

Quanta Storage lands SSD orders from SanDisk, says paper

Newswatch - Jun 4, 12:00

Quanta Storage has obtained orders for SSDs (solid-state drives) from SanDisk, with shipments of 10 million units in 2013 to begin in June, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.

Taipei heats up for Computex 2013

Jun 3, 19:25

Computex Taipei 2013, which will run from June 4-8, is expected to attract 40,000 international buyers and create business opportunities worth US$25 billion. The show will host some 1,700 exhibitors occupying 5,000 booths. Firms including Intel, Microsoft, Acer, Asustek Computer, Gigabyte, Corning,...

InnoDisk, Aptos team up for industrial embedded use SSDs

May 31, 14:55

InnoDisk, which specializes in flash storage devices for industrial applications and embedded systems, has teamed up with backend service provider Aptos Technology to develop a new SSD lineup for industrial embedded systems.

Antec, Thermaltake shifting to emerging markets

May 30, 15:56

US-based DIY PC component maker Antec has shifted its marketing focus from North America and Western Europe to China and Taiwan and will begin to tap emerging markets in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia in the second half of 2013, while Taiwan-based fellow maker Thermaltake Technology has focused...

Notebook supply chain sees trouble satisfying downstream demand in China

May 29, 22:13

As Lenovo's PC manufacturing joint venture in Hefei, eastern China is set to ship 10 million products in 2013, sources from the notebook supply chain are concerned that they may have trouble satisfying all the demand from major production sites in China.

Foxlink to tap China automotive electronics market

May 28, 14:42

Taiwan-based connector maker Cheng Uei Precision Industry (Foxlink) will begin to tap China's automotive electronics used in energy saving, safety control and smart devices market in the second half of 2013, according to company chairman Guo Tai-qiang.

Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming

May 24, 16:18

Nvidia has introduced the GeForce GTX 780 GPU, designed for gaming enthusiasts, featuring Kepler architecture with 2,304 cores and 3GB of GDDR5 memory.

UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors

May 24, 16:11

Taiwan-based integrated networking connector maker UDE is negotiating with a US-based and a Japan-based game console vendor, and stands a high chance of obtaining orders, according to the company. UDE recorded revenues of NT$1.11 billion (US$37.2 million), gross margin of NT$27.3%, net operating profit...

China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei

May 22, 15:50

The main China-based ARM-architecture IC design houses, including Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics, Allwinner Technology, Nufront and Actions Semiconductor, will showcase IC solutions at 2013 Computex Taipei scheduled for June 4-8, to compete for orders from smartphone and tablet vendors.

Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines

May 20, 21:55

Seeing the notebook industry suffering from weak demand, Taiwan-based keyboard maker Chicony Electronics has turned to its non-notebook businesses such as external keyboards and camera modules for tablets, for further growth in 2013.

More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers

May 20, 16:37

More USB 3.0 device controller suppliers have launched crystal-less solutions designed for small, lightweight products, including startup M31 Technology. The design would also help to reduce overall BOM cost, due to the elimination of an additional quartz oscillator.

Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments

May 20, 15:31

While many vendors and ODMs expect notebook shipments in the second half of 2013 to significantly increase from the first, Taiwan-based component makers generally hold conservative outlooks, saying that many new tablet and smartphone models will be launched in the second half and will have a negative...

Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards

May 17, 15:47

Asustek Computer has unveiled its latest Intel 8 series motherboards ahead of the chipset's official launch on June 2 as the company received Intel's agreements for allowing partial leakage.

AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially

May 17, 11:36

AU Optronics' (AUO) shipments of panels for the iPad mini are expected to decrease from four million units in the first quarter of 2013 to 2.5-2.8 million units in the second, according to Taiwan-based supply chain sources.