Last update: Wednesday 14 March 2012 [91 news items]
Global Unichip reaches tape-out of 30 customer devices using Synopsys IP
Mar 14, 14:08
IC design service provider Global Unichip and Synopsys, an EDA and IP company, have jointly announced the tape out of 30 customer devices during the past four years using a combination...
Kilopass, UMC extend collaboration
Dec 1, 01:10
Non-volatile memory (NVM) IP vendor Kilopass Technology and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have expanded their existing manufacturing license deal, according to the companies...
Global Unichip USB 3.0 device controller IP certified by USB-IF
Nov 29, 14:52
Global Unichip has announced that its USB 3.0 device controller IP has passed the USB-IF test procedure for SuperSpeed products and is now listed on the integrator list.
eMemory Technology wins TSMC IP Partner Award for second year straight
Nov 15, 01:45
eMemory Technology, a Taiwan-based provider of embedded non-volatile memory silicon IP and technology, on November 14 announced that it has won 2011 IP Partner Award from Taiwan Semiconductor...
Tatung Technology to ship 1 million IP STBs in 2011
Oct 14, 11:08
Taiwan-based Tatung Technology began shipments of IP set-top boxes (STBs) to telecom carriers in Europe through its parent company Arcadyan Technology in May 2011, and monthly shipments...
UMC develops 0.18-micron MTP technology
Sep 14, 14:40
United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced that under a joint development with IC design house Yield Microelectronics (YMC), it has developed a new 0.18-micron multiple-time programmable...
CPT to collaborate with Intellectual Ventures for IP strategy
Jul 26, 11:00
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and Intellectual Ventures (IV) have entered into a set of multi-faceted intellectual property agreements, according to the companies. Specific financial...
eMemory offers eNVM IP in TSMC 80nm HV technology
Jul 14, 14:05
Embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) silicon IP developer eMemory Technology has announced that its one-time programmable memory, NeoBit, has been qualified in TSMC's 80nm high-voltage...
Imagination provides update on new graphics and multimedia IP cores
Jun 8, 16:43
UK-based Imagination Technologies, which licenses its IP (intellectual property) related to graphics processors, has updated several developments about its solutions for an ever broadening...
NVM IP provider eMemory to list on Taiwan OTC on January 24
Jan 20, 16:24
Taiwan-based eMemory Technology, a provider of IP for logic embedded non-volatile memory (NVM), has announced that the company will be listed on Taiwan's over-the-counter (OTC) market...
Embedded eNVM IP vendor eMemory Technology to debut on Taiwan OTC market
Jan 11, 14:17
Taiwan-based embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) IP vendor eMemory Technology will debut on the Taiwan over-the-counter (OTC) securities market on January 24. eMemory's shares will...
NVM IP provider eMemory receives approval for OTC trading
Dec 8, 14:08
Taiwan-based eMemory Technology, a provider of IP for logic embedded non-volatile memory (NVM), recently gained approval to list on the Taiwan over-the-counter (OTC) market. The company...
Faraday to see sales from USB 3.0 IP products expand in 2011
Nov 26, 01:10
IC design service provider Faraday Technology is expected to see sales generated from USB 3.0 IP products grow substantially to account for more than 10% of its overall revenues in...
Toward increased mobility: Q&A with ARM president Tudor Brown
Nov 24, 17:06
More than 20 billion ARM-powered processors have been shipped by semiconductor and system companies worldwide over the past 20 years, and the number is expected to top 100 billion...

eMemory cuts into supply chain of brand-name handset vendors
Nov 5, 15:24
Taiwan's eMemory Technology has broadened its embedded non-volatile memory (NVM) IP portfolio for market segments like touch screen controllers and power management chips, and has...
Oct 12, 14:17
MIPS Technologies has joined the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) Soft IP Alliance Program to speed customers' time-to-market, according to the IP...
TSMC expands IP Alliance to include Soft IP
Oct 6, 01:00
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has expanded its IP Alliance to incorporate a soft IP program that will improve soft IP readiness for advanced technology...
Synopsys DesignWare SATA IP enables first-pass silicon success for Global Unichip
Aug 30, 15:00
Synopsys has announced that Global Unichip Corporation (GUC) has achieved first-pass silicon success for its GP5080 SSD SoC utilizing the Synopsys DesignWare SATA IP solution, consisting...
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom procures thin-client IP STBs for MOD
Aug 19, 11:31
Taiwan-based carrier Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will procure 19,000 thin-client IP set-top boxes (STBs) from open-bid winner HwaCom Systems in combination with Pegatron Technology for...
Virage Logic expands IP portfolio
Jul 28, 11:28
Virage Logic has announced the expansion of its semiconductor IP product portfolio with the introduction of SiANA, an offering of analog IP components for building multimedia consumer...
SMIC and Virage Logic extend partnership to 40nm
Jul 23, 17:11
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has revealed that its cooperation with Virage Logic now extends to 40nm low-leakage (LL) process technology. SMIC in May...
Nanya enters into new patent license agreement with Mosaid
Jul 21, 14:36
Mosaid Technologies has signed a seven-year, royalty bearing patent portfolio license agreement with Nanya Technology, according to the memory IP specialist. Financial details of...
ARM and TSMC ink long-term strategic deal
Jul 21, 09:23
ARM and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have jointly announced a long-term agreement that provides TSMC with access to a broad range of ARM processors and enables...
MediaTek to volume ship 3D and IPTV solutions in 4Q10, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 19, 14:29
MediaTek will begin volume shipments of 3D TV and IPTV solutions in the fourth quarter of 2010, the Chinese-language Commercial Times has quoted company sources as indicat...
eMemory develops 0.18-micron 3.3V OTP solution
Jul 8, 14:35
Non-volatile memory IP developer eMemory Technology has announced the availability of a 0.18-micron 3.3V one-time-programmable (OTP) solution, developed using the company's proprietary...
CHT to purchase 200,000 IP STBs from DinYen and HwaCom
Jul 2, 10:18
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) on July 1 announced the result of an open bid to procure 200,000 IP set-top boxes (STBs), with Taiwan-based DinYen Technology and HwaCom Systems each winning...
TSMC announces automotive-qualified 0.25-micron OTP IP
Jun 30, 16:57
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced that its 0.25-micron one-time programmable (OTP) IP now meets Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) standard AEC-Q100...
Asustek adopts audio IP from Virage Logic
Jun 4, 01:15
Asustek Computer has licensed Virage Logic's new Sonic Focus PC audio enrichment IP for its new N-series notebooks, according to Virage Logic.

Richtek licenses Virage Logic NVM IP for advanced analog and power management products
May 27, 16:08
Virage Logic has announced that Taiwan-based Richtek Technology, a leading Asia-based power management IC provider, has taken a license for Virage Logic's AEON MTP (multi-time programmable)...
TSMC announces 0.18-micron automotive embedded flash IP
May 27, 13:25
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced its 0.18-micron automotive embedded flash IP that passed AEC-Q100 product qualification requirements for a wide range...
Taiwan and China makers eyeing ISDB-T IP STB orders from Latin America
Apr 26, 15:17
Taiwan- and China-based makers are looking to orders for IP STBs (set-top boxes) based on the Japan-developed mobile TV standard ISDB-T from Latin America, because telecom carriers...
Grace enhances design services to customized embedded flash macros
Apr 7, 14:04
China-based foundry Grace Semiconductor Manufacturing has launched an IP portfolio developed to assist customers in complementing their own IC design. The IP blocks offer various...
Faraday expects 20-30% growth in 2010
Feb 1, 14:57
Faraday Technology expects too see a double-digit revenue growth in the first quarter and 20-30% growth in 2010, according to the company.
Sercomm developing LTE-enabled security IP cameras with Verizon
Jan 14, 15:00
Taiwan-based network equipment maker Sercomm is developing LTE-enabled security IP cameras with US-based Verizon Wireless, according to Sercomm president James Wang.
Faraday to transfer IP business to Innopower
Dec 31, 11:03
Innopower Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Faraday Technology, has announced, effective immediately, that it has been selected as the sole IP distributor of Faraday. Innopower...
Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
Before Going to Press | May 23, 20:54
NAND flash faces oversupply and falling contract prices in May
Before Going to Press | May 23, 20:44
Taiwan market: LG aims to take up 8% in local smartphone segment
Before Going to Press | May 23, 20:41
- LCD driver IC design houses shifting more capacity to high-resolution parts for smartphone segment
- Sony to ship in-cell touch panels for next-generation iPhone, say sources
- Google 7-inch tablet PC to ship in June with initial volume of 600,000 units
- Solar wafer maker GET reports full capacity
- PC shipments may only see slight sequential growth in 2Q12
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- Lenovo FY2011 net profit hikes 73.1%
- Suntech gross profit impacted by US anti-dumping duties
- Trina Solar announces 1Q12 results
- TXC to increase TCXO capacity by 200%
- MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
- Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
- Asustek to launch three new ZenBook models in June
- TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
- TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- New e-book readers face production issues with front light panel
- China and Taiwan LED firms sign agreement in Zhengzhou China
- China government focuses on illegal imports of waste materials that carry polysilicon
- LED industry enjoys high capacity utilization rates in 2Q12
- Solar wafer firms inclined to follow solar cell firms to increase quotes
- Some China solar cell makers looking for Taiwan partnerships
- Mighty Bright showcasing LED lighting lineup at the National Stationery Show in New York
- China market: April mobile phone users reach 1.03 billion
- Taiwan market: Four operators to begin selling HTC WiMAX smartphones
- 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
24-May-2012 11:44 (GMT+8)
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- 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.




















