Acer, Asustek to launch netbooks with upgraded Atom processor in 3Q12

May 22, 01:40

Acer and Asustek Computer, seeing as most other vendors have quit the netbook market and netbook shipments are becoming more stable, plans to launch new netbook models with Intel's...

Demand for TV LED backlights to hold in 2H12, say Taiwan LED makers

May 18, 15:11

Although demand for LCD TVs in the China market has appeared to be smaller than originally expected, demand for LED backlight units used in LCD TVs in the second half of 2012 will...

TPK looks to strong demand for medium- to large-size touch solutions in 2H12

May 17, 01:40

Touch panel maker TPK Holding expects demand for medium- to large-size touch solutions to outpace supply in the second half of 2012 due to the proliferation of touch applications...

Shortage of high-end camera lenses may continue throughout 2Q12

May 17, 01:25

Because polished wafers and camera lens production volumes are unable to meet the rising demand for digital still camera (DSC) models with high optical zoom, a shortage of lenses...

IC design houses look to strong demand from smartphone sector in 3Q12

May 16, 14:15

An array of new smartphones launched by HTC, Samsung Electronics and Nokia as well as by local brands in China in the second quarter of 2012 will help ramp up revenue growth at Taiwan-based...

Apple reportedly books up half of mobile DRAM capacity at Elpida Hiroshima plant

May 15, 01:40

Apple has recently placed huge orders for mobile DRAM memory with Elpida Memory's 12-inch plant in Hiroshima (Japan), securing about 50% of the total chips produced at the facility,...

Power, labor shortage in China may affect notebook shipments in 2H12

May 15, 01:35

As the labor shortage in Eastern China (coastal area) is turning worse and the summer season when powers shortages are common is approaching, notebook component supply in the second...

WPG, WT Micro look to post sales gains in May-June

May 11, 15:38

IC distributors WPG Holdings and WT Microelectronics have reported sequential revenue decreases for April 2012, but both expect sales to register on-month growth in May and June driven...

FPCB production value to rise 6% in 2012, says IEK

May 11, 12:03

Production value of the global flexible FPCB industry will grow 5.91% to US$6.81 billion in 2012 driven by demand for compact and slim-profile consumer devices, according to the Industrial...

HP launches several ultrabooks and ultra-like notebooks

May 10, 01:40

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced several ultrabooks including the Envy Spectre and EliteBook Folio 9470m, featuring Intel's latest Core i7 processors, as well as ultra-like notebook...

Chip demand for LCD TVs, monitors picking up

May 3, 15:29

Demand for semiconductors used in LCD TVs and monitors has started picking up in May while notebook firms have stepped up their pace of orders, according to sources at IC design ho...

Toshiba and Panasonic reportedly may phase out from notebook fan market

May 3, 01:30

Japan-based Toshiba and Panasonic are reportedly starting to lose their interest in notebook fan production and may gradually phase out from the industry, while Japan-based Nidec...

Retailers turning conservative about 2Q12 PC demand

May 3, 01:25

Although Intel has recently announced its latest Ivy Bridge processors and many players expected to see strong PC demand in the second quarter, some channel retailers have turned...

Sapphire ingot maker USI Optronics seeing orders pick up

Apr 24, 16:49

USI Optronics is seeing order visibility for sapphire ingots extend to two months on a pick-up in LED lighting demand, according to its parent company Acme Electronics.

ALi sees sales drop in 2Q12

Apr 24, 01:30

IC design house ALi has guided its second-quarter sales will decrease up to 10% on quarter with a possibility of flat growth. Sales were particularly high in the first quarter of...

Large-size panel shipments surge 5.6% in March on strong Labor Day demand in China, says WitsView

Apr 18, 11:51

Coupled with TV brand vendors' preparation for new models in 2012, the top-4 LCD panel makers' shipments of TV applications in March jumped as inventory stocking started to surge...

Rising demand for small-size driver ICs to boost revenues for Chipbond, ChipMOS

Apr 17, 14:55

LCD driver IC packaging and testing firms Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies are expected to see their second-quarter sales rise driven by growing demand for small-size...

Taiwan designers vying for touch controller orders from China vendors

Apr 13, 01:10

Taiwan-based IC design houses expect the present tight supply of touch controller ICs to give them an opportunity to cut into the supply chain of China's brand-name smartphone and...

Lite-On sees on-month growth, but on-year drop in March revenues

Apr 10, 01:15

Optical disc drive (ODD) maker Lite-On IT has announced consolidated revenues of NT$4.47 billion (US$151.28 million) for March, up 17.1% on month, but down 7.1% on year, while the...

Large-size panel prices may turn sour again in 2H12 on weak demand

Apr 9, 16:28

The market for large-size LCD panels would probably turn sour again in the second half of 2012 despite a recent rebound in panel prices that was pushed up by supply side bottlenecks...

BIPV subsidy program in China to spur demand in domestic solar market, says report

Apr 3, 15:11

The China government has been developing several solar PV system subsidy programs to help industry growth. In an interview with China-based Newenergy Tingxi Lu, chairman...

Taiwan market: LCD TV replacement demand to heat up in June

Apr 3, 14:51

With the Taiwan government planning to phase out analog terrestrial TV broadcasting, while ushering in digital broadcasting on July 1, replacement demand for LCD TVs is expected to...

Expectations of Germany policy adjustments drive global solar PV demand up 146% on-year in 1Q12, says Solarbuzz

Apr 3, 10:23

Strong early-year solar PV market demand in 2012, stimulated by a shifting and uncertain policy environment in Europe, has established the foundation for solar PV manufacturers to...

Silitech faces uncertain demand in 2Q12, say sources

Mar 28, 15:20

The performance of handset keypad maker Silitech Technology is expected to be flat in the first quarter of 2012, while its business outlook for the second quarter still remains unclear...

WIN Semiconductors poised for expected increased demand in 2012

Mar 28, 01:05

WIN Semiconductors, a Taiwan-based provider of GaAs wafer foundry services, has begun expansion of its production capacity since the second half of 2011 to meet expected increased...

Component makers concern for the possible impact from ultrabook

Mar 27, 01:15

Component makers, seeing their downstream brand partners are aggressively entering the ultrabook market, are concerned that if demand for ultrabook is not as good as expected, their...