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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Friday, July 10, 2009
09:16 (GMT+8)
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Subject: Mobos > Add-on card |
Nvidia to launch 40nm GPU at the end of September, says paper Newswatch - Jul 7, 16:47 Nvidia expects to launch its new 40nm GeForce GT220 (GT216) and GeForce G210 (GT218) GPUs at the end of September 2009, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing sources from graphics card makers. Read more |
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TSMC 40nm yields expected to pick up in August Jun 19, 16:18 Yields of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) 40nm process will not see any significant improvement until August 2009, according to sources at graphics card makers. Read more |
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Taiwan graphics card shipments from 2006-2009 Jun 7, 16:43 The discrete graphics card market in 2008 was dominated by two major GPU players – AMD with its ATI Radeon HD series and Nvidia with its GeForce series. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Booth tour of IT players Part 1 Jun 5, 14:11 With ultra-thin notebooks and netbooks taking up most of the spotlight at Computex Taipei 2009, several Taiwan IT players have added innovations to their products to show their unique R&D abilities, while some IT players are showcasing their latest ideas on how consumer electronics "make life more simple". Read more |
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Graphics card makers affected by Nvidia/Rambus patent dispute Jun 5, 11:56 Taiwan graphics card makers Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI) and Gigabyte Technology have all been affected by Nvidia's patent dispute with Rambus, according to sources at the companies. Read more |
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Computex 2009: TSMC and AMD celebrate ramp of 40nm chips Newswatch - Jun 4, 14:29 John Wei, platform marketing manager at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), on June 3 attended a press event hosted by AMD to co-announce a successful ramp of AMD's new graphics chip, the RV870, on the foundry's 40nm process node. Read more |
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SuperSpeed me: Fresco Logic brings USB 3.0 to Computex 2009 Jun 4, 14:22 USB is ubiquitous in the PC industry and the market will slowly continue to grow as USB becomes a requirement for most consumer electronics (CE) products, but what is really needed to expand the total available market (TAM) is speed. Read more |
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A glimpse into Taiwan IPC industry: Q&A with Lanner Electronics Jun 4, 14:06 During Computex Taipei 2009, Taiwan IPC maker Lanner Electronics (Nangang Exhibition Hall, L808) launched what it claimed was the world's first Intel Atom-based fanless embedded computer with discrete graphics for digital signage. Read more |
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Nvidia's 5-year plan coming to fruition as GPU compute goes mainstream, Q&A with Ujesh Desai, vice president of product marketing Jun 2, 11:55 Nvidia built its name around satisfying PC gamers' desire for better graphics, higher resolutions, and higher frame rates, from one GPU generation to the next. But around five years ago the Santa Clara-based chipmaker started looking beyond just 3D performance to a future where GPUs could be used for more than just rendering graphics. Read more |
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AMD claims triple the performance with new ATI embedded graphics chips Jun 1, 15:23 AMD has announced the ATI Radeon E4690 GPU designed for embedded graphics applications with more than triple the 3D graphics performance of prior AMD embedded products, the company noted. Read more |
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Nvidia to increase 40nm orders with TSMC for 2009 May 20, 15:53 Nvidia has moved to scale up its orders for 40nm graphics chips at foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for 2009, according to sources at graphics card makers. The chip designer expects 40nm to account for 30% of its overall GPU shipments by the end of 2009. Read more |
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Pegatron sees decreased sales in April May 12, 16:45 Pegatron Technology shipped 2.12 million motherboards, 850,000-900,000 notebook PCs (not including Eee PCs) and 436,000 graphics cards in April, according to the company. Pegatron booked revenues of NT$31.1 billion (US$9.3 million) for April, down 3.9% on month and 7.9% on year. Read more |
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AMD tightens organization May 7, 16:55 AMD has announced a new operating model that centers the organization on four equally critical functions: products, technology, marketing and customers. Read more |
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AMD launches a new 40nm GPU and a dual-core Athlon Black Edition CPU Apr 29, 17:04 AMD has launched the ATI Radeon HD 4770 graphics processor that harnesses a 40nm manufacturing process for the desktop PC market, delivering performance and energy efficiency at anticipated launch prices as low as US$99. Read more |
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Intel and Nvidia come roaring back in 1Q09, says Jon Peddie Research Apr 29, 17:01 Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics shipments and supplier market share for the first calendar quarter of 2009. Read more |
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Wistron to manufacture Nvidia GeForce 3D Vision notebook for HP, says paper Newswatch - Apr 28, 15:14 Wistron has developed a notebook solution adopting Nvidia's GeForce 3D Vision technology for Hewlett-Packard (HP) which will start shipping later this quarter, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing sources at market watchers. Read more |
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Taiwan market: Sapphire-brand graphics cards available in May Apr 24, 16:25 Hong Kong-based PC Partner will begin to sell its Sapphire-brand AMD-based graphics cards in the Taiwan market in May. Monthly shipments are expected to top 4,000 units in the second half of 2009, according to market sources. Read more |
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Nvidia unveils integrated GPU platform for broadcast production Apr 21, 17:10 Nvidia has introduced the Quadro Digital Video Pipeline, which it claims is the industry's first integrated GPU-based platform for broadcasters to acquire, process and deliver virtual effects to video. Read more |
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Nvidia brings Quadro FX 4800 to Mac market Apr 21, 16:49 Nvidia has launched its Quadro FX 4800 graphics card for Mac Pro users in markets such as architecture, content creation, science and medicine. Read more |
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Avermedia launches two new TV products Apr 20, 15:01 Taiwan-based TV card maker Avermedia has launched two new products – the AirExpress TV card and the TwinStar dual digital TV stick. Read more |
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Nvidia sets GPU outsourcing to TSMC and UMC for 2Q09, says paper Newswatch - Apr 20, 14:11 Nvidia recently set its outsourcing schedule with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) for the second quarter, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Sapphire to enter Taiwan graphics card market Apr 16, 14:28 One of the global top-three graphics card makers, Hong Kong-based PC Partner, will enter the Taiwan graphics card market in April with its Sapphire brand, according to sources at graphics card makers. Read more |
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AMD to use Samsung memory to fill Qimonda supply gap, says HKEPC Newswatch - Apr 8, 17:15 AMD is planning to adopt Samsung Electronics' GDDR5 memory to fill in the supply gap caused by Qimonda's bankruptcy in April, according to a Chinese-language HKEPC report citing the company. Read more |
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Taiwan makers launch new cards based on AMD and Nvidia GPUs Apr 3, 17:10 Taiwan-based graphics card makers including Asustek Computer, Gigabyte Technology, Micro-Star International and Leadtek Research have all launched new graphics cards based on AMD's ATI Radeon HD 4890 or Nvidia's GeForce GTX 275 GPUs. Read more |
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AMD and Nvidia introduce new GPUs Apr 3, 13:54 AMD has introduced the ATI Radeon HD 4890 GPU while Nvidia has announced the GeForce GTX 275 GPU. Read more |
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Leadtek unveils Nvidia Quadro graphics family additions Apr 1, 16:40 Leadtek Research has announced its Quadro professional solution family which includes the FX 3800, FX 1800, FX 580 and FX 380. Read more |
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Nvidia CEO rumored to pay visit to Taiwan on April 20 Apr 1, 16:34 Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO and president of Nvidia, plans to pay a visit to Taiwan on April 20 to visit foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and several motherboard and graphics card manufacturers, according to industry sources. Huang is also scheduled to meet with Chen Wen-chi, president of VIA Technologies, rumors suggest. Read more |
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Intel accused of using gamesmanship to force Nvidia out of the market, Drew Henry discusses Nvidia counter suit Mar 27, 17:10 Nvidia has officially filed a counter suit with the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware against Intel for breach of contract. In the suit, Nvidia accused Intel of making an opportunistic bid to redefine the terms of their 2004 cross-licensing agreement in order to make it impossible for Nvidia to make any kind of chipset covered by the license, while "conveniently" preserving Intel's access to Nvidia's IP portfolio. Read more |
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AMD announces new FirePro graphics card for high-end markets Mar 27, 16:29 AMD has announced the availability of the ATI FirePro V7750 graphics accelerator for the high-end market, which it said is ideally suited for graphics professionals working in engineering, digital content creation and scientific fields. Read more |
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Nvidia files countersuit against Intel Mar 27, 11:56 Nvidia has announced that it has filed a countersuit in the Court of Chancery in the State of Delaware against Intel for breach of contract. The action also seeks to terminate Intel's license to Nvidia's patent portfolio. Read more |
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TSMC and UMC see rising orders for AMD GPUs for 2Q09, says paper Newswatch - Mar 19, 16:56 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have landed combined orders of 30,000 wafers (12-inch equivalent) for new AMD graphics processors, which are slated to launch by the second quarter of 2009, the Chinese-language Commercial Times has reported. Read more |
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MSI optimistic about demand recovery, while Asustek and Gigabyte remain conservative Newswatch - Mar 19, 14:11 Micro-Star International (MSI) is optimistic about future market demand for motherboards and graphics cards and believes the market is starting to recover. However, Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology are still conservative about the first half of the year, according to sources at the motherboard makers. Read more |
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Albatron launches a PCIe x1-based graphics card for IPC market Mar 17, 16:47 Albatron Technology has unveiled a new product, the Albatron GeForce 9500GT PCI-E 1X graphics card, to deliver multimedia performance to general consumers as well as for IPC clients looking to increase efficiency. Read more |
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Nvidia cancels Nvision this year Mar 16, 11:40 Nvidia has recently decided to cancel plans to host Nvision 2009 in order to reduce costs, according to the company. Read more |
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AMD ships 50 millionth GPU to Nintendo for Wii Mar 12, 11:35 AMD has announced that is has shipped the 50 millionth ATI Hollywood graphics processor for Nintendo's Wii games console. Read more |
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AMD introduces a new ATI FirePro graphics card Mar 11, 14:02 AMD has introduced the ATI FirePro 2450, a low profile quad display graphics accelerator designed to consume minimal power, delivering powerful efficiency. Read more |
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Taiwan largest IPC maker Advantech sees increased revenues in February Mar 10, 15:26 Advantech, the largest Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, on March 9 reported revenues of NT$872.4 million (US$25.8 million) for February 2009, rising by 25.59% on month and 1.7% on year. Read more |
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Asustek, Pegatron and Gigabyte see revenues decline in February Mar 10, 13:56 First-tier motherboard makers and vendors Asustek Computer, Pegatron Technology and Gigabyte Technology all saw revenues decline on year in February this year, according to market sources. Read more |
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Avermedia sees revenues grow 12% in February Mar 9, 16:17 Taiwan-based TV card maker Avermedia has announced consolidated revenues of NT$395 million (US$11.34 million) for February, increases of 12.53% on month and 12.11% on year. Combined consolidated revenues for the first two months of 2009 were NT$746 million, an increase of 15.45% on year. Read more |
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Integrated graphics chip market to disappear by 2012, says Jon Peddie Research Mar 6, 10:29 Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced a new study that indicates the end of the market for IGPs. Read more |
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CeBIT 2009: AMD launches 40nm GPUs for notebook market Mar 5, 12:34 AMD has announced the launch of 40nm-based GPUs - the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4860 and 4830. These GPUs support the latest Microsoft DirectX 10.1 games, HD quality multimedia display, and energy-efficient features for long battery life. Read more |
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CeBIT 2009: Nvidia introduces four new GPUs for notebooks Mar 3, 14:57 Nvidia has introduced four new mobile GPUs - GeForce GTX 280M and 260M GPUs for enthusiast notebooks and GeForce GTS 160M and 150M GPUs for high-performance notebooks. Read more |
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Taiwan IPC maker Advantech sees 2008 consolidated revenues up, profit down Mar 2, 11:38 Advantech, the largest Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker, has reported consolidated revenues of NT$17.379 billion (US$527 million) for 2008, and an increase of 6.52% on year. However, net profit was NT$2.552 billion, decreasing by 13.17% from 2007. Read more |
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Avermedia announces net profit of NT$741 million for 2008 Feb 27, 16:39 Taiwan-based TV card maker Avermedia has announced non-consolidated revenues of NT$2.19 billion (US$63.06 million) for 2008, with a net profit after tax of NT$741 million. Read more |
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CeBIT 2009: MSI unveils new products Feb 26, 17:05 Micro-Star International (MSI) plans to showcase new products including X-Slim series ultra-thin notebooks, Wind Top all-in-one PCs, a performance motherboard, and military-specific graphics card at CeBIT 2009. Read more |
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Gigabyte reveals more on upcoming 10.1-inch netbooks Feb 26, 14:51 Gigabyte Technology has revealed more details about the three 10.1-inch netbooks – the Touch Note T1028, Booktop M1022, and Thin Note S1024 – that it plans to showcase at CeBIT this year. Read more |
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Asustek affiliate AzureWave announces investment in China Newswatch - Feb 25, 15:30 AzureWave Technologies, an affiliate of Asustek Computer, recently announced indirect investment of US$8 million in its Shanghai subsidiary. AzureWave (Shanghai) specializes in WLAN cards and DVB-T mobile TV devices. Read more |
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MSI to shift to own-brand focus in 2009 Feb 24, 15:21 Taiwan-based motherboard maker Micro-Star International (MSI) has set 2009 as its initial year of shifting business focus from ODM/OEM to OBM (own-brand manufacturer), and expects own-brand sales to account for 65% of its consolidated revenues for the year, according to company chairman Joseph Hsu. Read more |
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TSMC sees weak 40nm orders Feb 18, 15:47 Despite the successful ramp of the 40nm node, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has secured fewer orders from AMD and Nvidia than originally expected, according to market sources. Read more |
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Asustek, Pegatron and Gigabyte see revenues drop on year in January Feb 10, 14:43 Market watchers have estimated Asustek Computer's consolidated revenues in January at around NT$13.5 billion (US$398.7 million), drops of 16.15% on month and 38.91% on year mainly due to ongoing shipment instability in Eastern Europe. Read more |
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Notes and corrections |
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A July 8 article regarding the CMMB market has been updated with comments from mobile TV solution provider Siano. Siano has pointed out that a recent licensing dispute referenced in the article between it and TiMi was a temporary mistake, which was quickly resolved. Siano also expressed its view that the CMMB market is seeing an increase, not a decline as claimed by the sources in the article. |
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