Last update: Wednesday 1 February 2012 [26 news items]
4GB DRAM contract prices going up
Feb 1, 11:47
Contract prices for 4GB DDR3 DRAM modules trended upward in the second half of January, benefiting suppliers who now have their newer 30nm-class chips.
CES 2012: ViewSonic and Lenovo showcase 7-inch tablet PCs
Jan 12, 01:10
With many non-Apple players turning aggressively to the 7-inch tablet PC segment, ViewSonic and Lenovo are both showcasing their latest 7-inch models at CES 2012.
Elpida starts sample shipments of 4Gb mobile RAM
Dec 29, 01:00
Elpida Memory announced December 28 the company has begun sample shipments of 4Gb wide IO mobile RAM and 4Gb DDR3 mobile RAM (LPDDR3) chips targeted at smartphone and tablet PC applications,...
Elpida develops 1600Mbps 4Gb LPDDR3
Nov 24, 15:57
Elpida Memory has developed an advanced 30nm process 4Gb DDR3 mobile RAM (LPDDR3), according to the company. The new chip can achieve a high-speed data transfer rate of 1600Mbps at...
Players cut 7-inch tablet PC prices to compete for market share
Oct 20, 01:20
Tablet PC players have recently started to drop their tablet PC prices to attract consumers, especially 7-inch models as the machines can easily attract first-time buyers with their...
Asustek launches Zenbook series ultrabooks
Oct 13, 01:30
Asustek Computer has unveiled its Zenbook series ultrabooks saying it is confident it has the closest performance/price ratio compared to Apple's MacBook Air.
Contract prices for 4GB modules fall below US$20 in 2H September
Sep 29, 13:57
Late September contract prices for 2GB DDR3 modules have stayed flat while 4GB parts traded lower by about 5%, according to DRAMeXchange. 4GB DDR3 modules were quoted at US$19.50...
Sep 23, 01:10
Elpida Memory on September 22 announced that it has completed development of 25nm-made 4Gb DDR3 memory. Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics has introduced its 20nm-class DRAM products...
Elpida moves to cope with weak DRAM prices, strong yen
Sep 15, 11:48
Elpida Memory has announced a series of measures to combat the yen's appreciation and falling DRAM prices, including plans to shift production to Taiwan, expand US dollar-based procurement,...
Spansion announces 4Gb NOR flash memory
Aug 10, 12:39
Spansion has announced a single-die 4Gb NOR flash chip, made using 65nm process technology. The 4Gb Spansion GL-S delivers high-quality and fast read performance to enable a better...
DRAM contract prices flat in 2H May
May 26, 01:15
Contract prices for 2GB and 4GB DDR3 modules held flat in the second half of May 2011, ending about two months of steady increases, latest data collected by DRAMeXchange show. Prices...
Elpida develops 30nm, 4Gb DDR2 mobile RAM
Apr 7, 11:50
Elpida Memory on April 7 announced that it has developed a 4-gigabit (4Gb) DDR2 mobile RAM, which employs the company's 30nm process technology. The new device features a low operating...
Samsung starts mass producing 4Gb mobile DRAM
Mar 24, 15:55
Samsung Electronics has begun mass producing 4Gb, low-power DDR2 (LPDDR2) DRAM using 30nm-class technology, according to the company. The mobile DRAM chip will help the market to...
DRAM contract prices flat in 2H February
Feb 25, 11:02
Contract prices for DRAM memory held flat in the second half of February, latest data gathered by DRAMeXchange show. The average prices of 2GB and 4GB DDR3 modules stayed unchanged...
Samsung develops wide I/O mobile DRAM for smartphones, tablets
Feb 22, 11:30
Samsung Electronics has announced the development of 1Gb mobile DRAM with a wide I/O interface, using 50nm-class process technology. The new wide I/O mobile DRAM will be used in mobile...
DRAM contract prices continue slide in 2H January
Jan 26, 16:34
Late January contract prices for DRAM continue trending downward, despite previous media reports saying Elpida Memory would raise its prices later in the month.
Elpida to mass produce 4GB DDR3 modules in 1Q11
Dec 21, 11:12
Elpida Memory has revealed plans to start mass producing its newly-developed 4GB DDR3 SO-DIMM, which is composed of 16 2Gb DDR3 chips built using 30nm-class process technology, in...
Samsung develops higher density LPDDR2 for smartphones and tablets
Dec 3, 14:29
Samsung Electronics has developed a monolithic 4Gb, low-power DDR2 (LPDDR2) memory device built using 30nm-class process technology, according to the company. The chip will be used...
DRAM contract prices down over 7% in early November
Nov 16, 01:20
Early November contract prices for 1Gb DRAM memory have plunged by over 7%, driving the price of 2GB DDR3 modules to US$24-25. Suppliers will see further price falls through the second...
Samsung mass producing 8GB DDR3 modules for notebooks, mobile workstations
Sep 27, 16:39
Samsung Electronics has announced it already began mass production of an 8GB So-DIMM, or unbuffered DIMM (UDIMM), for notebooks and mobile workstations. The module is based on the...
Elpida and Spansion develop 4Gb SLC NAND
Sep 2, 16:31
Elpida Memory and Spansion have jointly developed 1.8V, 4Gb single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash chips, according to Elpida. This NAND memory, based on Spansion's MirrorBit charge-trapping...
Apr 22, 11:50
Elpida Memory has announced that it completed development of a 4Gb DDR3 SDRAM, which it claims is the highest density DDR3 in the DRAM industry.
Mar 26, 15:40
Elpida Memory has revealed it is set to begin volume-producing 4Gb DRAM chips using 40nm-class process technology for server products and desktop PCs. The announcement comes around...
Samsung expands DDR3 lineup with 40nm 4Gb chip
Feb 24, 16:29
Samsung Electronics has begun mass producing four-gigabit (4Gb) DDR3 devices using 40nm-class process technology, according to the company. The memory maker also revealed plans to...
Taiwan market: Transcend offers 4GB USB flash drives with eSobi software
Newswatch - Nov 19, 15:03
Transcend Information has teamed up with Internet information search and management firm eSobi to offer its 4GB JetFlash V33-series USB flash drives with eSobi software in the Taiwan...
Hynix introduces 4Gb mobile DRAM for MIDs
Aug 10, 09:44
Hynix Semiconductor has introduced its 4-gigabits (4Gb) mobile DDR SDRAM supported on Intel's Moorestown platform for mobile Internet devices (MIDs), with mass production slated for...
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 6h 29min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 6h 34min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 6h 39min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 6h 44min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 6h 49min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 6h 54min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 6h 59min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 7h 4min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 7h 9min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 11h 15min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 11h 25min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 11h 27min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 11h 28min ago
Touch IC orders in May are mostly short-term orders, says EETI
Before Going to Press | May 23, 19:48
PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
Before Going to Press | May 23, 19:29
Taiwan LCD driver IC design houses expect lower revenue growth in 2Q12
Before Going to Press | May 23, 19:27
Toshiba has announced the development of Benand, a multi-application single level cell (SLC) NAND flash memory with an embedded error correction code (ECC). Benand's diverse applications...
Photo: Company, Jan 12.
Elpida Memory has developed 4Gb next-generation mobile memory chips for smartphones, tablet PCs and other mobile devices. The new DRAM achieves compliance with the "Wide IO" international...
Photo: Company, Nov 21.
Asustek Zenbook series ultrabook
Asustek Computer has unveiled its Zenbook series ultrabooks. Asustek's Zenbook series is separated into two segments ¡V 11.6-inch UX21 and 13.3-inch UX31 ¡V and the company has launched...
Photo: Shihmin Fu, Oct 14.
Adata Technology has introduced its new Premier Pro DRAM modules designed for IT professionals. Adata said that the quality of the new Premier Pro modules are enhanced in two aspects...
Photo: Company, Oct 13.
Greenliant Systems has started volume production of its SATA interface NANDrive solid state drives (SSDs). The GLS85LS product family has the same pin-out across all capacities -...
Photo: Company, Oct 6.
- 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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- Step into the new era of HD surveillance - GKB to launch ForeSight Surveillance System
- iPV Tracker: TOPPER SUN's intelligent solar tracking system that adjusts the position of PV modules automatically to track the sun can increase the power yield by 30-40%
- Glacialight is pleased to expand its Navi Series LED Flood Light Line into DC
- Advantech Makes Testing More Effective, Advancing Intelligent Vehicle Inspection
- Digi-Key launches new website for Israel
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- Fujitsu converts Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications into a wholly owned subsidiary
- NEC reaks the speed barriers of microwave transmission with ultra high modulations
- ATO Solution to launch 256Mb SLC NAND Flash - for the first time in fabless industry
- LSI completes acquisition of SandForce
- NEC develops super-resolution technologies for fine magnification of surveillance camera images
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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Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
Maxim's Chris Neil, senior VP, Industrial and Medical Solutions Group
Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
Photo: Michael McManus, May 10.
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- Commentary: A Micron-Elpida merger would improve DRAM industry health
- Simon Sze and his invention of floating-gate NVM
- Commentary: Long-term solar material supply contracts increase losses during industry downturns
- Commentary: Grid parity in India may happen sooner than expected
- Commentary: US protectionism on domestic solar industry may backfire
Keeping industrial interesting: Q&A with analog and mixed signal solution provider Maxim
According to analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Maxim Integrated Products, the industrial...
Over the next 30 years, the world's middle class (defined as per capita income of more than US$8,000...
Turning C code into silicon in 8-16 weeks: Q&A with semi startup Algotochip
Silicon Valley startup Algotochip specializes in architecting and implementing all aspects of a complete...
The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- 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...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - Jun 2011
The motherboard industry began 2010 with optimism and expected to see a reversal of the previous two years' declines in revenues and shipments as the impact of...
- Taiwan DRAM module industry overview - Jun 2011
The year 2010 represented a peak in recent years for the DRAM module industry. Optimism surfaced in the second half of 2009 thanks to a return of demand on the...
- Taiwan ICT industry development and outlook
A presentation prepared for Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), offering an overview of Taiwan's key ICT industries and the dynamics influencing future development. The report is free for download.
- Standards and scale of Asia LED lighting markets
Digitimes Research projects marked growth in LED markets across Asia over the next five years. This Digitimes Research Special Report provides an overview of the standards in the major LED lighting markets in Asia.
- Development of electronics manufacturing bases in China central and western regions
The recently published 12th Five Year Plan clearly states the intention to reform the industrial structure. Central government policy has succeeded in making the central and western regions the most important manufacturing sites for the coming decade.