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Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
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Chipbond likely to miss revenue guidance for 4Q09, say watchers Nov 20, 16:38 LCD driver IC packaging and testing house Chipbond Technology may see fourth-quarter 2009 revenues decline by up to 30% sequentially, as customers' inventory levels are still high, according to market watchers. Gross margin for the quarter will accordingly slide to 14-16% for the quarter, compared to 23.5% in the third quarter. Read more |
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Toshiba to form China joint venture for system LSI assembly and testing Nov 20, 16:36 Toshiba on November 20 announced it plans to team up with Nantong Fujitsu Microelectronics (NFME), a joint venture owned by China-based Nantong Huada Microelectronics, Fujitsu of Japan and others, for system chip assembly and testing in China. The companies expect to enter into a definitive agreement in January 2010 and to establish the joint venture in April 2010. Read more |
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IC design houses see influx of short lead-time orders from China Nov 20, 14:44 Taiwan-based IC designers are seeing increased short lead-time orders for December 2009 from China, as OEMs and vendors place orders to avoid shipping delays due to uncertain weather, according to industry sources. North China is currently experiencing a blizzard which has caused traffic chaos. Read more |
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China market: 58.24 million digital cable TV users at end of 3Q09 Nov 20, 10:07 There were 58.24 million subscribers of digital cable TV service in China as of the end of the third quarter of 2009, growing by 46.6% on year, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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Global TV shipments reach 54.9 million in 3Q09, says DisplaySearch Nov 19, 16:13 Global TV shipments increased 1% on year for the first time since the third quarter of 2008 to 54.9 million units in the third quarter of 2009, according to DisplaySearch. Read more |
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China market: 3Q09 on-line advertising value tops 4.1 billion yuan Nov 19, 16:00 Providers of on-line advertising services in the China market generated total revenues of 4.159 billion yuan (US$609 million) during the third quarter of 2009, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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China market: Over 39 million handsets sold in 3Q09 Nov 19, 15:58 There were 39.07 million handsets (not including gray-market) sold in the China market during the third quarter of 2009, increasing by 18.1% on quarter and 11.7% on year, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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IC distributor Yosun to set up more offices in China Nov 19, 15:57 Taiwan-based IC distributor Yosun Industrial plans to invest an additional NT$120 million (US$3.73 million) to set up more branch offices in second- and third-class cities in China and expects revenues generated from the China market to increase at least 50% in 2010. Read more |
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TSMC able to take seat on SMIC board, say state-run China media Nov 19, 11:46 It is still possible for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to take a seat on the board of directors for Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) due to its holdings of up to 10% in the China-based wafer foundry, according to a recent report in the Chinese-language China Electronics News, which is under the supervision of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). TSMC has stated that it will be a passive investor. Read more |
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ALi revenues expected to grow 5-10% in 4Q09 Nov 18, 15:11 Consumer IC design house ALi is likely to see fourth-quarter revenues increase 5-10% sequentially to NT$1.5-1.6 billion (US$46.69-49.81 million) buoyed by demand for set-top box (STB) ICs from China and Europe, according to market watchers. Read more |
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MediaTek and Spreadtrum raise wafer starts at foundries for 4Q09 Nov 18, 14:31 MediaTek has placed more wafer starts at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) for the fourth quarter of 2009, buoyed by demand for white-box handsets, according to industry sources in China. Total orders from the fabless customer for the quarter are likely to increase 15% sequentially. Read more |
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Taiwan solar cell makers Motech, E-Ton, Neo Solar sign supply MOUs with CSI Nov 18, 14:08 Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers Motech Industries, E-Ton Solar Tech and Neo Solar Power have each signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Canada-based Canadian Solar (CSI) to supply 40MWp, 60MWp and 60MWp, respectively, of solar cells beginning in 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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MediaTek to ship GSM/GPRS single-chip solution in December Nov 18, 12:06 MediaTek is scheduled to volume produce its first GSM/GPRS single chips MT6253 in December, according to industry sources. The solution will target white-box handsets priced at less than 3,000 yuan (US$440). Read more |
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China-based TCL announces JV with Century to jointly build 8.5G plant Newswatch - Nov 17, 15:37 China-based LCD TV vendor TCL Group has signed an agreement with Century Science & Technology Investment Corporation to jointly set up a 8.5G LCD panel production plant in Shenzhen, China, according to a TCL announcement cited by the Shanghai Securities News. Read more |
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Dell outsourcing Mini 3 smartphones to Foxconn, and MIDs to Qisda, says paper Newswatch - Nov 17, 12:03 Dell is outsourcing the production of its Mini 3 smartphones to the Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) Group and also plans to outsource the production of its MID products to Qisda, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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Pixart, MediaTek and UMC cooperate for MEMS g-sensors Nov 17, 12:00 Taiwan-based CMOS image sensor designer Pixart Imaging and handset IC design house MediaTek will work with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) to promote sales of MEMS accelerometers (g-sensors) to China-based handset IC designers and handset vendors, according to market sources. Read more |
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Chipbond affiliate in China suspends expansion plan pending rule changes Nov 16, 14:16 Chipbond Technology's China-based affiliate Chipmore Technology has suspended plans to expand capacity for gold bumping, pending possible changes to Taiwan government policies concerning cross-strait investment, according to the company. Read more |
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MediaTek to see December revenues return to NT$10 billion, say sources Nov 16, 12:17 MediaTek's revenues are expected to return to NT$10 billion (US$310.85 million) in December, generating revenues of NT$29-30 billion in the fourth quarter, as order volume has been recovering, according to industry sources. However, the company has reiterated that its previous forecast, saying its fourth-quarter revenues will drop 13-19% to NT$27.8-29.8 billion. Read more |
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China government may cancel BIPV subsidization program Nov 16, 10:28 The China government is likely to cancel a program to subsidize building-integrated photovoltaic systems (BIPV) at a rate of 20 yuan (US$2.9) per watt because of its overlapping with another PV incentives program. according to reports from China. Read more |
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TSMC access to SMIC shares depends on government approval, says Chang Nov 13, 15:58 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will accept the shares offered by Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) in line with the two companies' lawsuit settlement if the offer is permitted by government laws and regulations, according to TSMC chairman and CEO Morris Chang. Read more |
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China market: TV vendors starting price war for LED TVs Nov 12, 12:02 Domestic and international vendors in China are cutting prices for LED-backlit LCD TVs to stimulate sales, with Hisense offering the deepest cuts, according to reports from China. Read more |
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CPT takeover of China company expected to be approved soon Nov 11, 15:26 Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) expects its bid to take over China-listed Mindong Electric Group to receive final approval by China's finance and securities authorities around the end of November, according to the Taiwan-based LCD panel maker. Read more |
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China retailer Suning to help Taiwan vendors tap China market, to make US$350 million procurement from Asustek Nov 11, 14:18 Suning Appliance, the largest IT and consumer electronics retail chain in China, will help Taiwan-based own-brand vendors market their products in the China market and plans to partner with Taiwan retail operators to tap markets outside China and Taiwan, according to company chairman Zhang Jin-dong speaking in Taipei recently. In addition, Suning signed a two-year US$350 million procurement contract with Asustek Computer. Read more |
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LTCC device maker ACX expects revenues to hit record high in 4Q09 Nov 11, 14:06 Advanced Ceramic X (ACX), a Taiwan-based manufacturer of multilayer ceramic devices and LTCC (low-temperature co-fired ceramic) modules for wireless communications, expects its revenues to hit a new high in the fourth quarter of 2009 after reaching a record high of NT$298 million (US$9.23 million) in the third quarter, according to company president CH Chien. Read more |
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Major IC distributors see revenues drop in October Nov 11, 12:01 WPG Holdings has reported consolidated revenues of NT$17.57 billion (US$543 million) for October 2009, down around 5% sequentially, while rivals Yosun and WT Microelectronics saw consolidated revenues decrease 12% and 18%, respectively, mainly because customers had stocked up ahead in September for the national holiday in China. Read more |
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TPV signs joint venture agreement with LG Display Nov 10, 17:10 TPV Technology has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Top Victory Investments has entered a joint venture (JV) agreement with LG Display. Read more |
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Global PC processor shipments jump 23% sequentially in 3Q09, says IDC Nov 10, 16:57 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the third quarter of 2009 rose substantially by an all-time record level for a single quarter, according to data from IDC. PC processor unit shipments in the third quarter rose 23% compared to the second quarter, approximately double the typical growth in unit shipments for the period. In terms of revenues, the PC processor market grew more than 14% on quarter to US$7.4 billion, said IDC. Read more |
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Acer taps former HP executive in China to strengthen channel sales Nov 9, 16:49 Acer has appointed Zhang Jeonghung (translated from Chinese), former VP of the image and printing business unit of Hewlett-Packard (HP) Greater China, to serve as executive VP of marketing at Acer China, according to industry sources. Read more |
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MediaTek revenues drop 15% in October; expected to fall further in November Nov 9, 11:28 MediaTek has reported revenues of NT$9.64 billion (US$297.57 million) for October, down 15.33% on month. The IC designer's November revenues may continue to drop by within 10% as shipments for the end-year holiday season have completed, market sources said. Read more |
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TCL may invest a 8.5G plant, says reports Newswatch - Nov 6, 17:12 China-based LCD TV vendor TCL Group plans to enter into TFT-LCD panel production to vertically integrate its LCD business, Chinese-language website Sina.com.cn is reporting. The report indicated that TCL is in talks with the Shenzhen government and other optoelectronic players about investing in an 8.5G LCD panel production plant, and the company has reportedly hired a team of engineers of about one hundred from Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO). Read more |
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China gray handset shipments to reach 145 million units in 2009, says iSuppli Nov 6, 16:45 China's gray-market handset shipments in 2009 are set to grow to 145 million units, or nearly 13% the size of the legitimate global handset business, according to iSuppli. The gray market has become too big and too lucrative for the mobile handset supply chain to ignore anymore. Read more |
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China market: 3Q09 search engine revenues total about 2 billion yuan, says Analysys Nov 5, 10:19 Online search engines in the China market generated total revenues of 2.003 billion yuan (US$293 million) in the third quarter of 2009, increasing 10.7% sequentially and 36.8% on year, according to China-based consulting company Analysys International. Read more |
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Taiwan-based Chinesegamer licenses game to China operator Nov 4, 16:59 Taiwan-based Chinesegamer International has announced the licensing of its Chinese Hero Online 3D game to Sohu.com ChangYou for the China market. Read more |
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China market: LED TV demand to reach 4 million units in 2010, says CECC Nov 4, 11:58 Demand for LED-backlit LCD TVs in the China market is expected to increase to four million units in 2010 from one million units in 2009, and to eight million units in 2011, as both international and domestic brands are actively promoting the product, according to China Electronic Chamber of Commerce (CECC). Read more |
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China Telecom to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, says VIA Telecom CEO Nov 4, 11:35 China Telecom plans to procure 50-80 million CDMA handsets in 2010, of which 70% will be inexpensive models with average sales prices of 200 yuan (US$29), to meet expected demand from new subscribers mainly in rural areas, according to Ker Zhang, CEO of Taiwan-based 3G IC design house VIA Telecom, which supplies handset solutions to the carrier. Read more |
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Projector chips supply to remain tight through end of 2009 Nov 3, 11:59 Front projector vendors are seeing chip shortage, especially for DLP chips from Texas Instruments (TI), amid surging demand since the second quarter of 2009, and they expect the shortage to last until the end of 2009, according to industry players. Read more |
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Advantech partners with XJ Group for China smart grids market Nov 2, 11:30 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech has become a partner of XJ Group, a supplier of power generation, transmission and distribution equipment in China, for tapping China's smart grids market, according to Advantech. Read more |
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IPC maker Advantech looks to 20% revenue growth in 2010 Oct 30, 16:17 Taiwan-based industrial PC (IPC) maker Advantech expects its 2010 consolidated revenues to grow 20% on year for a 20% share of the global IPC market, according to chairman KC Liu speaking at a global partner conference in Suzhou, eastern China, on October 29. Read more |
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CPT looking for partners to invest in China LCD production, says chairman Oct 30, 14:13 Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT), eyeing the China LCD TV market, is looking for partners to construct 6-8G panel plants in China while waiting for the Taiwan government to lift a ban on investment in front-end LCD production in China, according to company chairman Lin Wei-Shan. Read more |
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SMIC remains unprofitable in 3Q09 Oct 29, 15:11 Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) saw revenues drop on year in third-quarter 2009, with the quarter's net loss widening from a loss of US$33.38 million in third-quarter 2008. On a sequential basis, the China-based pure-play foundry managed a revenue growth of 20.9% and improved net losses. Read more |
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China market: Nokia set to launch first TD-SCDMA handset by year-end Oct 28, 11:10 Nokia has announced its first TD-SCDMA handset, the 6788, which it expects to launch in the China market by the end of December 2009 in partnership with China Mobile. Read more |
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Siano looking to promote CMMB to Taiwan handset vendors Oct 26, 14:19 Siano Mobile Silicon is optimistic about the prospects of the China-developed CMMB mobile TV standard, and is promoting its CMMB solutions to Taiwan-based handset vendors, according to company CEO and president Alon Ironi. Read more |
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China chip sales to rebound in 2010, says iSuppli Oct 26, 10:23 Following a decline in 2009, the China semiconductor market is expected to rebound vigorously in 2010 as exports of electronic products recover from the global economic crisis, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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China LCD TV shipments grow 120% during National Day holidays, says AUO VP Oct 23, 14:31 China's LCD TV shipments during the National Day holidays in October are estimated to reach 2.6 million units, a significant growth of 120% compared to the same period of 2008, according to AU Optronics (AUO) executive VP of global business unit Paul Peng. Read more |
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China market: Local PV equipment makers gaining competitive advantage Oct 23, 14:13 While foreign suppliers have occupied almost all of China's IC manufacturing equipment market, China-based makers are becoming increasingly competitive in the PV manufacturing equipment segment due to much lower prices, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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CSMC inks licensing deal with IBM for 0.18-micron RF CMOS process Oct 21, 15:57 CSMC Technologies, a China-based specialty foundry provider, has signed an agreement with IBM to license its proprietary 0.18-micron radio frequency (RF) CMOS process. The process technology will be transferred with new capacity being installed at CSMC's 200mm (8-inch) wafer fab in Wuxi, China. Read more |
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Synnex Technology to invest NT$5-6 billion to add logistics centers in China Oct 21, 15:33 Taiwan-based Synnex Technology International, a distributor of IT and consumer electronics products, will invest NT$5-6 billion (US$155-186 million) to build 20 logistics centers in China over the next three years, according to company president Evans Tu. Read more |
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China market: Cap on LCD TV price in government subsidy program may be lifted, reports say Newswatch - Oct 21, 15:20 China's Ministry of Finance has proposed plans to cancel the current price limits on LCD TVs and other electronics products from suppliers bidding to take part in the country's rural area stimulus program, according to Chinese-language reports on sina.com.cn. Read more |
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Foxconn channels in China to sell Sony LCD TVs in 2010 Oct 21, 14:39 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly will begin selling Sony LCD TVs and other consumer electronics at its retail channels in China in 2010, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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China market: STB provider Coship steps into 3G handset market, to enter netbook segment in 2010 Oct 20, 14:16 China-based set-top box (STB) provider Shenzhen Coship Electronics has stepped into the production of 3G CDMA handsets and also plans to enter the netbook segment in 2010, according to market sources. Read more |
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