Last update: Tuesday 22 May 2012 [854 news items]
CMI, AUO see decreasing production costs due to declining equipment depreciation costs
May 22, 01:35
Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics (AUO), the two largest Taiwan-based makers of TFT-LCD panels, will have decreasing production costs mainly through gradual reduction in depreciation...
Average LCD TV screen size to be larger in 2012 at 36.5 inches, says AUO
May 15, 01:50
AU Optronics (AUO) predicts global demand for TV panels in the second half of 2012 will be larger than in the first half with a ratio of 54:46, and the average screen size of LCD...
AUO lands notebook touch panel orders from Acer, Lenovo and Asustek
May 11, 01:10
AU Optronics (AUO) has recently landed OGS (one glass solution) touch panel orders for notebooks from Acer and Lenovo, in addition to Asustek Computer, which will purchase over 50%...
HannStar Display ships more large-size LCD panels in April
May 10, 01:20
HannStar Display has reported revenues of NT$2.95 billion (US$100.44 million) for April, up 1.6% on month but down 24.4% on year. Shipments of large-size LCD panels grew 20.4% sequentially...
May 8, 16:44
LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has announced its consolidated revenues in April decreased 3.4% on month and 8.5% on year to NT$30.36 billion (US$1.04 billion).
AUO sets up 6G experimental line for AMOLED panels
Apr 27, 12:25
Having begun volume production of 4.3-inch AMOLED panels in the second quarter of 2012, AU Optronics (AUO) has also set up a 6G experimental line for further development of AMOLED...
AUO to begin volume production of naked-eye 3D panels in 2H12
Apr 27, 01:35
AU Optronics (AUO) plans to begin rolling out naked-eye 3D panels in the second half of 2012 and expects its shipments of 65-inch TV panels to reach 700,000 units for the year, according...
Apr 26, 15:02
LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has posted consolidated revenues of NT$81.102 billion (US$2.749 billion), down 9.4% from the previous quarter. Net loss for the first quarter came...
OLED penetration in smartphones to reach over 10% in 2012, says AUO executive
Apr 20, 16:34
The penetration rate of OLED panels in the smartphone sector is expected to reach over 10% in 2012, and prices of small- to medium-size OLED panels will be lowered to levels comparable...
CMI, AUO likely to swing back to profitability in 2H12
Apr 20, 11:55
Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics (AUO) are likely to swing back to profitability in the second half of 2012 as flat panel prices are expected to continue running higher in the...
Sony and AUO seeking closer ties for AMOLED, sources claim
Apr 20, 11:34
AU Optronics (AUO) and Sony may consider forming a joint-venture for producing AMOLED panels in order to stay competitive with Korean and Japanese firms, according to industry sour...
Commentary: AUO halting new fab plans puts government policy in dilemma
Apr 19, 01:00
Taiwan's National Science Council (NSC), which has overseen the establishment of major science industry parks in Taiwan over the past years, has been pushed into a political storm...
AUO to further compete in AMOLED market
Apr 18, 16:41
Taiwan-based flat panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) is looking to compete in the OLED market with Korean firms by introducing its 4.3-inch AMOLED panel in the second quarter.
AUO, CPT see rising March revenues
Apr 11, 01:20
Panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has reported March revenues of NT$31.441 billion (US$1.1 billion), up 12.5% on month. AUO indicated shipments of large-size panels have been increasing,...
Samsung is global number one LED monitor vendor, report says
Apr 10, 16:26
Samsung Electronics has become the world's top seller of LED-backlit LCD monitors, according to a Korean news report.
AUO to begin shipping AMOLED panels to Sony in 2Q12, says paper
Newswatch - Apr 5, 15:55
AU Optronics (AUO) will start shipping 4.3-inch AMOLED panels to Sony for smartphone applications in the second quarter of 2012, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times...
CMI posts heavy losses of nearly NT$65 billion for 2011
Apr 2, 10:23
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has reported net losses of NT$20 billion (US$677 million) for the fourth quarter of 2011, bringing total losses for all of the year to NT$64.76 billion.
Global LCD TV shipments to grow 8% on quarter in 2Q12, says WitsView
Mar 27, 12:32
Global shipments of LCD TVs are expected to grow 8% sequentially in the second quarter of 2012, buoyed by anticipated strong sales in China during the May 1 holiday season, and inventory...
China hikes import tariffs for LCD panels
Mar 23, 15:01
The China government has officially announced that it will raise the tariff rate levied on imports of LCD panels in sizes over 32-inch from the current 3% to 5%, effective on April...
Taiwan LCD TV industry to not be affected by US DOJ verdict against AUO
Mar 15, 15:03
The recent verdict by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) against AU Optronics (AUO) may have a strong impact on the operations of the flat panel vendor and its brand product vendor...

AUO solar business unit said to have generated profits in 2011
Mar 15, 14:57
The solar business unit of AU Optronics (AUO) has been reportedly gaining small profits in 2011 while other solar firms have been suffering losses. Industry sources indicated that...

AUO Crystal to develop crystal growing for mono-crystalline solar products
Mar 15, 01:05
AUO Crystal (a subsidiary of AU Optronics) is rumored to be developing a mono-crystalline crystal growing process. The market expects annual capacity to reach 200MW making AUO Crystal...

AUO to appeal US price-fixing guilty verdict
Mar 14, 10:07
AU Optronics (AUO) has received the verdict in the case brought against the company and its executives by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). The jury acquitted LJ Chen...
AUO to hire 2,500 engineers for display, solar units
Mar 13, 16:33
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced plans to recruit a total of 2,500 engineers for the development of the company's advanced display technologies, including AMOLED and 3D displays,...

AUO lands panel orders for Apple 7.85-inch iPads, says paper
Newswatch - Mar 5, 11:57
AU Optronics (AUO) has landed LCD panel orders for Apple's planned 7.85-inch iPads, which are expected to be launched in the third quarter of 2012, according to a Chinese-language...
AUO to showcase more OLED products in 2012
Feb 29, 16:34
Facing growing challenges from South Korea-based LCD makers, Paul Peng, president of AU Optronics (AUO), has indicated that OLED products will be a new battlefield for the firms to...

Some LCD panel prices trending up, says AUO executive
Feb 24, 01:35
While the LCD panel market has remained largely steady for the first quarter of 2012, prices of some sizes have risen recently due in part to tight production capacity at 7.5G lines,...

AUO lands 65-inch naked-eye 3D TV panels from LG and Vizio, says paper
Newswatch - Feb 23, 15:12
AU Optronics (AUO) has landed orders for 65-inch naked-eye full HD 3D TV panels from LG Electronics and Vizio, with combined shipments to the two companies to reach 100,000 units,...
Commentary: Spin-off Samsung LCD unit may deter Taiwan makers in AMOLED segment
Feb 21, 14:58
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to spin off its money-losing LCD business to form a new company, Samsung Display, which is believed to focus more on the development of OLED...
AUO announces establishment of BenQ Solar
Feb 15, 14:42
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that its solar business will use BenQ Solar as its new brand name from now on, as authorized by the BenQ Group. AUO will market its high efficiency...
Samsung to invest more into display technologies
Feb 15, 01:25
Industry sources indicated that Samsung Electronics continues to expand its TV product lines and is aiming for smart TV shipments to reach 50 million units in 2012. In particular,...

New products to account for 60% of AUO total shipments in 2012
Feb 10, 16:14
Shipments of new products, including 65-inch panels, one glass solution (OGS) touch panels, and other panels for in-car devices and tablet PC applications, will account for 60% of...
AUO expects operation to improve quarter by quarter in 2012, says president
Feb 9, 14:04
For Taiwan-based panel maker AU Optronics (AUO), 2011 was the worst time for operations and the company expects its business to gradually improve quarter by quarter in 2012, according...

AUO set to ship US-made solar solutions
Feb 7, 10:47
AU Optronics (AUO) has announced that it is ready to provide its customers with US-made solar solutions. The progress enriches AUO's global solar module capacity to span across Europe,...
Taiwan to hold first touch exhibition in August 2012
Feb 6, 14:39
The 2012 Touch Taiwan will take place at the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall from August 29 to September 1, 2012.
Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
Green energy | 6h 49min ago
TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
Bits + chips | 6h 54min ago
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
IT + CE | 6h 59min ago
Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
Mobile + telecom | 7h 4min ago
Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
Displays | 7h 9min ago
Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
IT + CE | 7h 14min ago
PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
IT + CE | 7h 19min ago
TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
Bits + chips | 7h 24min ago
Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
IT + CE | 7h 29min ago
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | 11h 35min ago
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | 11h 45min ago
Taiwan market: Four operators to begin marketing HTC WiMAX-enabled phone in June
Before Going to Press | 11h 47min ago
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | 11h 48min 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
- 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
- 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.






















