Last update: Thursday 24 May 2012 [1045 news items]
Possible Micron-Elpida merger could rock DRAM market to its core, says IHS
Feb 16, 11:42
A possible merger between US firm Micron Technology and Japan's Elpida Memories has the potential to dramatically redraw the competitive landscape of the DRAM space, yielding a new...
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,...
Samsung ranks number one in global flat-panel TV market in 2011
Feb 14, 16:35
Market research indicated that 2011 global flat-panel TV shipments reached 222 million units, up 7.5% on year. In particular, Samsung accounted for 20% of the market share, ranking...
Taiwan vendors conservative about promotion of smart TVs, say sources
Feb 14, 15:59
Despite strong efforts rendered by Samsung Electronics to promote the sale of smart TVs, Taiwan-based TV vendors still take a conservative attitude over smart models due to concerns...
South Korea-based LED makers beat out Taiwan makers in LED packaging market share
Feb 14, 15:40
Samsung LED, LG Innotek, Seoul Semiconductors, and other South Korea-based makers together occupied 26% of the global production value for LED packaging in 2011, higher than the 19%...
Korean firms leading mobile DRAM market
Feb 14, 14:03
The increasing popularity of smartphones and tablet PCs drove demand for mobile DRAM memory during 2011. Taiwan-based Nanya Technology, Powerchip Technology and Winbond Electronics...
Growth of global TV shipments to fall to 7% in 2012, says GfK
Feb 10, 16:22
The growth of global LCD TV shipments is expected to fall from 12% recorded in 2011 to 7% in 2012, totaling 225 million units, market research firm GfK has estimated.
Nvidia expected to benefit from new HTC strategy
Feb 9, 01:35
As High Tech Computer (HTC) has adjusted its product strategy and is expected to increase it purchasing of Nvidia Tegra series processors, Nvidia is expected to see its quad-core...
Samsung cuts LTE chip cost by half, ABI Research teardown reveals
Feb 7, 14:46
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus made a big impact on the market in December 2011, thanks to its sleek design, new Android OS (Ice Cream Sandwich) and NFC capability. The smartphone has another...
Corning and Samsung Mobile Display form new OLED glass venture
Feb 6, 15:03
Corning and Samsung Mobile Display have signed an agreement to establish a new equity venture for the manufacture of specialty glass substrates for the rapidly expanding organic light...
Digitimes Research: Korea firms keen to work with local suppliers of AMOLED materials and equipment
Feb 6, 11:43
South Korea-based LG Electronics has showcased a new 55-inch AMOLED TV with a thickness of 4mm and weight of 7.5kg. LG plans to launch the product in second-half 2012.
Commentary: Strong smartphone competition a blessing in disguise for feature phones
Feb 4, 10:45
The global market for feature phones has continued to dwindle recently, since most branded handset vendors have shifted their focuses to the development of smartphones on the back...
Taiwan LED chipmakers expect 1Q12 LED TV backlight shipments to rise
Feb 1, 01:20
Taiwan-based LED chipmakers Genesis Photonics and Formosa Epitaxy indicate that capacity utilization rates in first-quarter 2012 should be able to reach around 70-80%. In addition,...
Apple retakes smartphone lead in 4Q11; Samsung grabs top spot for full-year 2011, says IHS
Jan 30, 15:31
After losing market leadership in the third quarter, Apple returned to the number one rank in global smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter as consumers flocked to buy the newly...
Samsung posts record profit in 4Q11
Jan 30, 14:10
Booming smartphone sales made Samsung Electronics' latest quarter its most profitable quarter ever, according to the company.
Micron to buy US$500 million worth of Elpida shares, says report
Newswatch - Jan 30, 11:29
Micron Technology reportedly will spend at least US$500 million to buy a stake in Japan rival Elpida Memory, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report...
Samsung to boost spending for logic ICs, says IC Insights
Jan 30, 10:52
Approximately US$6.5 billion of Samsung Electronics' 2012 capex budget is dedicated to logic ICs, according to IC Insights. The remaining US$5.7 billion of Samsung's capex budget...
Commentary: Large-size TVs, big opportunities
Jan 19, 16:41
The LCD TV market went through severe price competition in 2011 with products such as 42-inch CCFL-backlit TVs costing only US$199/unit. Industry sources believe this price is close...
TSMC sees Samsung as formidable competitor
Jan 19, 16:34
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, has now identified Samsung Electronics as a potential and formidable competitor in the market...
TMD in-cell touch panel yields reach 60%
Jan 18, 01:20
Panel makers have been trying to improve technologies to win over peers. Industry sources noted that Japan-based Toshiba Mobile Display's (TMD) in-cell technology yields have increased...
Samsung to begin production of 46-inch transparent LCD panels
Jan 18, 01:10
South Korea-based Samsung Electronics has announced that it is expanding the transparent display market with production of a 46-inch transparent LCD panel, beginning January 2012.
Notebooks becoming increasingly important for Samsung, says top executive
Jan 13, 01:05
The strategic position of the notebook product line has become increasingly important to the overall product mix of Samsung Electronics, and the company's ultimate goal is to capture...
CES 2012: Samsung, LG plan to introduce Google TV
Jan 11, 01:35
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics both indicated they plan to introduce Google TV products. However, LG noted that its own Netcast platform will account for 60% of all TV products...
Samsung, Hynix release eMMC controller orders to Taiwan firms
Jan 10, 12:28
Samsung Electronics and Hynix Semiconductor reportedly have released 2012 orders for embedded MMC (eMMC) controller ICs to major Taiwan-based suppliers of NAND flash device control...
Fierce battle looms for ultrabook sector, say sources
Jan 9, 12:12
The brand ranking in the notebook segment may undergo a major shift in the second quarter of 2012 when Intel officially releases its Ivy Bridge CPUs and branded notebook vendors begin...
Samsung sees record operating profit in 4Q11
Jan 6, 15:55
Samsung Electronics has estimated its operating profits for the last quarter of 2011 at about KRW5.2 trillion (US$4.5 billion), up 22.4% on quarter and 73.3% on year. The figure is...
AMOLED revenues surge 169% in 2011 from smartphone adoption, says DisplaySearch
Jan 6, 11:42
The year 2011 was pivotal for OLED displays, particularly AMOLED displays. With strong growth in smartphones, AMOLED shipments are estimated to have reached 90 million units in 2011,...
Samsung to expand NAND flash lead with new China plant
Jan 5, 16:10
Samsung Electronics' application to set up a new NAND flash wafer plant in China reportedly has been approved by the South Korea government, which industry sources believe will enhance...
LCD makers to roll out new, large-size panels to boost capacity utilization in 2012
Jan 5, 11:58
Most LCD panel makers, including AU Optronics (AUO), Chimei Innolux (CMI), Sharp and Samsung Electronics will emphasize production of panels in new or extra-large sizes in 2012 in...
Taiwan market: Smartphones account for 55% of total handset sales in December
Jan 5, 09:45
Sales of smartphones in the Taiwan market totaled 450,000 units in December 2011, accounting for a 55% share of a total of 820,000 handsets sold in the month, according to data compiled...
South Korea brands in price war with China solar module makers
Jan 3, 16:15
South Korea-based solar firms such as Samsung, Hyundai and LG have been eager to enter the solar market. The South Korea-based players have been quoting solar modules close to China-based...
Acceptability of OLED TVs depends on prices
Jan 3, 13:45
While LG Electronics is going to showcase its 55-inch OLED TVs, accompanied by related OLED products from Samsung Electronics, at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show, market acceptance...
Digitimes Research: Samsung may cut LCD panel orders for Taiwan after Sony exit from S-LCD
Jan 2, 10:28
Sony has been cooperating with Samsung Electronics on the TFT LCD business since 2004 when the Japan vendor was optimistic about the growth of the LCD TV market. Large-size panel...
China market: Nokia to face strong competition in Mango segment in 2012
Dec 30, 14:42
Nokia's plans to launch its Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smartphones in the China market in the first half of 2012 may face challenge from comparable high-end models rolled out by HTC...
Commentary: Market opportunities for direct-type LED TVs
Dec 28, 15:31
The penetration rate of LED TVs will likely reach 40% in 2011, a bit lower than 50% forecast in the beginning of the year. The market expects direct-type LED TVs will cause a new...
Touch controller maker EETI conservative about 2Q12 outlook
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NAND flash prices hope for rebound in 3Q12
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Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone
Samsung Electronics has announced the third generation Galaxy S, the Galaxy S III. With Samsung Galaxy S III, consumers can view the content on the device's 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED...
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Samsung quad-core application processors
Samsung Electronics has introduced the industry's first quad-core application processor built on the HKMG low-power process technology. With performance capabilities exceeding 1.4GHz...
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Samsung Electronics has announced that it is now mass producing Ultra High Speed¡V1 (UHS-1) interface microSD cards that support the highest performance levels required on advanced...
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Samsung Electronics has unveiled its new 1/3.2-inch 8 megapixel (MP) CMOS imager, the S5K3H7, utilizing 1.4um back side illuminated (BSI) pixel technology. Samsung's S5K3H7 imager...
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Samsung mSATA SSDs for ultrabook
Samsung Electronics has announced volume production of SSDs that support the mSATA interface. The drives are designed for use in ultra-slim notebook PCs such as Ultrabook. Combining...
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Current condition and future prospects of LED: Q&A with Lextar chairman David Su
As a LED subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), Lextar has been viewed as a LED backlight module maker. Recently Lextar has set goals to enter the LED lighting market. David Su, chairman...
Industry consolidation key to DRAM recovery: Q&A with PSC chairman Frank Huang
Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) has urged Taiwan's DRAM makers to forge partnerships with local, Japanese or US so as to counter Korea's dominance in the global DRAM market...
- 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 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 7124.89 | -22.86 | -0.32% |
| TSE electronic | 271.49 | -0.45 | -0.17% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 101.99 | -1.30 | -1.26% |
| OTC electronic | 130.56 | -1.89 | -1.43% |
- 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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Maxim's Chris Neil, senior VP, Industrial and Medical Solutions Group
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Ravi Subramanian, CEO of EDA firm Berkeley Design Automation
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Algotochip CTO Satish Padmanabhan and company VP of operations Mike Hong
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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.