Globalfoundries lands wafer start orders from China-based Rockchip
Bits + chips | 8h 28min ago
Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
LED | 8h 47min ago
Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
Bits + chips | 8h 51min ago
NPC 2013 capex to focus on FC CSP substrates, says president
Bits + chips | 9h 1min ago
Samsung offers subsidies, Asustek cuts prices to promote tablet sales in Brazil, say local channels
IT + CE | 9h 53min ago
China-based TV vendors to procure over 30 million panels from Taiwan makers, says CVIA vice president
Displays | 10h 48min ago
Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
Before Going to Press | 9h 38min ago
DRAM shortages to continue for 3 years, says Inotera executive
Before Going to Press | 9h 50min ago
Chin-Poon expanding share in global automobile board market
Before Going to Press | 10h 30min ago
Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
Before Going to Press | 10h 42min ago
Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | 10h 56min ago
Taiwan market: ViewSonic to launch Full HD projectors by end of 2013
Before Going to Press | 11h 2min ago
Foxconn to start production of 70-inch Ultra HD TVs in 1Q14
Before Going to Press | 11h 3min ago
China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
Before Going to Press | 11h 4min ago
JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 11h 9min ago
Unity Opto profits double in 2012
LED UPSTREAM | Jun 17, 10:45
Taiwan-based LED packaging house Unity Opto has reported 2012 consolidated revenues of NT$7.74 billion (US$259 million), showing a sequential increase of...
Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance to propose Taiwan-China common standards for LED lighting
LED APPLICATIONS | Jun 18, 15:58
The Taiwan LED Lighting Industry Alliance will propose common interface specifications and standards for driver circuits and lighting modules for Taiwan-...
Global output of LED light bulbs to reach 600 million units in 2013, says Epistar chairman
LED APPLICATIONS | Jun 17, 16:14
According to Biing-Jye Lee, chairman of Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar, global shipments of LED light bulbs in 2013 are likely to reach 600 million units...
Epistar to issue 250 million new shares for private placement
LED UPSTREAM | Jun 17, 13:45
LED chipmaker Epistar plans to issue 250 millionn new shares for private placement. The firm has also decided to deal out 2012 cash dividend of NT$0.536 (US$0.018).
Genesis Photonics to focus marketing on Match LED in 2013
LED UPSTREAM | Jun 11, 11:55
Digitimes Research: Taiwan MOCVD capacity to account for 28% of global total in 2013
LED UPSTREAM | Jun 10, 12:18
LED packaging houses face rising technological challenge
LED APPLICATIONS | Jun 17, 10:33
LED lighting, 3D printing to light up Photonics Festival Taiwan 2013
LED APPLICATIONS | Jun 14, 10:31
Edison Opto 2013 capex to exceed NT$400 million
LED APPLICATIONS | Jun 13, 20:44
Taiwan market: Ritek to launch own-brand 7W LED bulbs
LED APPLICATIONS | Jun 11, 14:17
Panasonic to expand interior lighting business in Asia
LED APPLICATIONS | Jun 11, 11:57
Commentary: Rising LED light bulb demand will not ease oversupply
LED APPLICATIONS | Jun 10, 14:50
Lite-On Technology reports May consolidated revenues of NT$16 billion
LED APPLICATIONS | Jun 10, 14:29
Delta to deal out 2012 cash dividend of NT$5.3
LED APPLICATIONS | Jun 10, 11:25
First-tier players may release smartphones that adopt heat pipes by the end of the year
MOBILE + TELECOM | Jun 17, 21:58
Chipbond ramping up testing capacity for advanced driver ICs
BITS + CHIPS | Jun 18, 15:11
Wintek to benefit from Google and Amazon touch panel orders
DISPLAYS | Jun 18, 15:09
CVIA: China to purchase 30 million TV panels from Taiwan makers
DISPLAYS | Jun 17, 21:55
Taiwan makers see booming orders for smartphone tablet accessories
IT + CE | Jun 17, 21:37
Taiwan IC design houses reducing exposure in NAND flash controller market
BITS + CHIPS | Jun 17, 21:35
Panel supply shortage likely to affect second-tier handset shipments
DISPLAYS | Jun 18, 15:31
China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
MOBILE + TELECOM | Jun 18, 15:28
Kinsus sets 2013 capex at record NT$4.5-5 billion
BITS + CHIPS | Jun 18, 15:12
Taiwan market: Handset shipments in 1Q13 hit record, says IDC
MOBILE + TELECOM | Jun 18, 14:38
Epistar May revenues reach record high
Jun 6, 20:23

LED driver IC vendors look to strong revenue growth in 2Q13
May 28, 16:13
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
May 21, 19:55
Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
May 21, 10:42
Unity Opto sees 1Q13 revenues up 88% on year
May 13, 10:26
Ledlink reports 43.34% gross margin in 1Q13
May 9, 13:54
LED upstream ingot output value may reach US$324 million in 2015, says Displaybank
May 7, 13:54
Prices for 2-inch sapphire wafers may rise, say Taiwan makers
May 6, 16:14
LED market oversupply may delay investment projects
May 2, 14:56
GaN and SiC Power IC market set to rise by factor of 18 from 2012 to 2022, says IHS
Apr 25, 20:46
Taiwan LED firms expect rising revenues
Jun 6, 13:45
Sapphire substrate firms hope to increase PSS prices
May 30, 21:12
Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
May 24, 11:26
LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
May 21, 11:35
New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
May 15, 21:46
Sanan suspends fund-raising plan
May 13, 11:56
Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
May 9, 14:39
LED price drops ease in China
May 9, 12:26
Lextar reports 1Q13 revenues with 22% sequential growth
May 7, 10:22
Booming LED backlight demand to continue until November, say Taiwan LED makers
May 2, 19:39
Sapphire substrate prices may increase in 2Q13
Apr 25, 21:43
Taiwan LED firms showcase products at Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
Jun 10, 11:21
Edison Opto enters LED TV backlight market
May 30, 13:47
Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
May 22, 10:57
Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
May 20, 12:31
LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
May 16, 14:15
Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
May 10, 15:56
Everlight, Edison Opto see rising April revenues
May 9, 21:24
Unity Opto sees April revenues increase 41% on year
May 7, 10:20
Everlight hopes to expand share in China LED lighting market
Apr 29, 14:36
Cree reports financial results for fiscal 3Q13
Apr 26, 14:46
Digitimes Research: May LED light bulb prices fall in Japan
Jun 6, 15:14
Digitimes Research: Global LED light bulb shipments to reach 842 million units in 2013
May 29, 21:31
LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
May 20, 13:54
China LED firm NVC bans distributors from selling Everlight products, say reports
May 13, 10:50
Lite-On Technology adjusts merger plans
May 10, 10:38
Edison Opto expanding capacity at China factory
May 8, 14:56

Radiant Opto-Electronics April BLU shipments down over 20% sequentially
May 7, 15:02
Taiwan makers expected to compete for China government LED lighting procurement
Apr 29, 21:21
Digitimes Research: LED TV to account for 100% of Samsung TV products in 2013
Apr 26, 15:47
18-Jun-2013 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 8011.02 | +18.13 | +0.23% |

| TSE electronic | 302.28 | +1.82 | +0.61% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 119.63 | +0.78 | +0.66% |

| OTC electronic | 143.95 | +0.94 | +0.66% |

- LED bulbs pay off in the long run (June 16) - USA Today
- Cree introduces high-efficacy color LEDs (May 22) - Company release
- US, Europe prepare to settle China solar panel cases (May 20) - New York Times
- Worldwide LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million in 2013 (May 23) - Benzinga
- Osram leads research on LED-based adaptive headlamps for autos (May 14) - LEDs Magazine
- US DOE research projects potential LED energy savings (May 6) - LEDs Magazine
- Path to 80% market share for LED lights (April 30) - Greentech media
- Touch Taiwan 2013: The world's top 2 expo in display industry - Company release
- The bright future of Taiwan optoelectronics industry
- Global LED lighting market will be worth US$25.4 billion in 2013, says new report from Digitimes Research
- Interview with AZZURRO Semiconductors CEO Erwin Wolf: Mass production of 200mm GaN-on-Si wafer will drive significant shift of LED market
- New publication details ARC Energy's CHES furnace advantages for high-brightness LED production on large diameter sapphire substrates
- Emerging Technologies and Trends in Industrial LCD Panels
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Personal opinion: LED light bulbs are for lazy people
- On-site: 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show, and a cafe
- LED lighting uptake to rise sharply in 2012 and reach 25% by 2014, says a new report from Digitimes Research
- Digitimes Research: LED ceiling lights gain popularity in Japan market
- Linear announces synchronous buck LED driver controller
- iWatt targets high power density in ultra-small overall adapter size with new devices
- ViewSonic announces ultra-portable LED projector line
- Chimei expects LED models to account for over 30% of its monitor revenues in 2010
- Photonics Festival in Taiwan: Everlight showcases LED agriculture lamps

2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show
The 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show was held in Taipei, Taiwan, from March 26-29, 2013.

Taiwan's LED industry is optimistc about 2013

Philips, Osram, Genesis Photonics, Opto Tech, Panasonic, Toshiba Lightech and Everlight participate in Lighting Japan 2013.

Epistar takes over Huga Optotech
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker expands capacity and plans to take over Huga Optotech through share swap

GaN-on-Si for LED: Q&A with Azzurro vice president of sales and marketing Erwin Ysewijn
GaN-on-Si is a new technology that has the potential to replace sapphire substrates in the LED supply...

Despite the fact the penetration rate of LED backlight units (BLUs) in TVs has been increasing continuously,...

Growth of the LED market: Q&A with James Jenson, vice president of LED business unit at Veeco
US-based MOCVD equipment provider Veeco currently ranks number one in global market share with 50%...

The LED industry has been growing rapidly in China. Digitimes Research recently visited China-based...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Overview of LCD TV market - May 2010
When the economic recession hit at the end of 2008, the LCD TV market seemed to be heading toward a doomsday scenario in 2009; however, demand turned out to be...
- Taiwan's display system makers - Jun 2007
In addition to pure display makers such as Amtran, Chi Mei, HANNspree, Taiwan-based home appliance makers such as Tatung, Proton, Kolin, several major IT makers...
- Taiwan's display system makers - Jun 2006
Taiwan-based display makers come from a variety of areas in the IT industry, from Compal, which is best known for producing notebooks, to Premier, which also produces...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.



























