Last update: Wednesday 25 April 2012 [25 news items]
SSD vendors set to trigger price war to force out smaller peers
Apr 25, 14:10
Major SSD firms have initiated price reductions to reflect falling prices for NAND flash chips. The move is also aimed at triggering a price war in the market in an attempt to squeeze...
SanDisk joins SATA III SSD market
Feb 22, 01:15
SanDisk has introduced 512GB X100 series SATA III SSDs for OEMs and Extreme series devices for retail sale.
Samsung announces 512GB SSD with SATA 3.0 interface
Aug 12, 10:29
Samsung Electronics has announced volume production of SSDs that support the SATA 3.0 interface with data transmissions at 6Gb/s. The new PM830 SSDs are available at up to 512GB de...
SATA-IO intros new standard for embedded SSDs
Aug 11, 13:55
The Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) has introduced a new standard for embedded solid state drives (SSDs). The SATA uSSD specification eliminates the module connector...
Adata sales continue to slide in May; optimistic about USB 3.0 devices and SSD
Jun 7, 13:55
Adata Technology has posted a sequential revenue decrease for the second straight month in May 2011. Nonetheless, the memory module maker expressed optimism that USB 3.0 storage devices...
USB 3.0 controller maker JMicron to debut on Taiwan emerging securities market
Oct 27, 10:22
Shares of SATA interface and USB 3.0 device controller chipmaker JMicron Technology, an associate company of MediaTek, will debut on Taiwan's emerging securities market on October...
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...
Computex: Innostor to unveil USB 3.0-SATA II controller chips
May 21, 12:34
IC design house Innostor Technology will unveil USB 3.0-SATA II controller chips at Computex 2010, with plans to begin volume production in June, according to the company.
Host controller vendors eyeing USB 3.0 market in 2010
Mar 29, 15:29
USB controller design houses including ASMedia Technology, JMicron Technology and VIA Labs are all eyeing the growing USB 3.0 and SATA 3.0 controller solution market in 2010. The...
Intel USB 3.0 controller expected to speed up transition of the technology
Mar 23, 15:37
As Intel reportedly plans to launch a standalone USB 3.0 controller in 2010, sources from motherboard makers believe the transition from USB 2.0 to 3.0 will speed up.
Gigabyte launches P55 motherboard stuffed with extras
Feb 5, 14:03
Gigabyte has launched a new flagship motherboard for the Intel P55 chipset platform, the GA-P55A-UD7, which continues the tradition of the company's UD7-series of packing as many...
Micron sampling 6Gbps SATA SSD
Dec 3, 11:38
Micron Technology has introduced what it claims is the industry's fastest solid-state drive (SSD) for notebook and desktop PCs. The new RealSSD C300 drive is the first to leverage...
Faraday SATA 3G PHY, controller achieves compliance in UMC 90nm process technology
Sep 22, 17:12
Faraday Technology has announced that its SATA 3G solution has passed SATA-IO compliance testing on United Microelectronics Corporation's (UMC's) 90nm process.
Computex 2009: Transcend debuts strategic products and SATA SSDs
Jun 3, 10:56
Transcend Information has debuted its brand-new PF730 digital photo frame and two digital music players, along with a new line of 2.5-inch SATA SSDs equipped with 64MB DRAM buffer...
Phison prepays US$40 million for NAND flash chips
May 27, 11:26
NAND flash controller IC specialist Phison Electronics, which also produces memory card readers and portable drives, has prepaid a total of US$40 million for NAND flash chips so far...
Fresco Logic demonstrates multi-vendor USB 3.0 system-level interoperability
May 22, 16:14
Fresco Logic, a fabless semiconductor company focused on SuperSpeed connectivity solution, demonstrated the system-level interoperability between Fresco Logic's SuperSpeed USB extensible...
JEDEC publishes registered outline for 1.8-inch SSD
May 19, 15:13
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association has announced the publication of registered outline MO-297 for 1.8-inch slim solid state drives (SSDs) for a range of applications in consumer...
A-Data launches SSD via co-branding with Intel
Apr 8, 15:41
A-Data Technology has launched a 2.5-inch SATA SSD for notebooks, the A-Data X25-M, under a co-branding strategy with Intel.
Faraday subsidiary Innostor targeting external SSD market
Mar 25, 16:57
Controller IC designer Innostor, a 18%-held affiliate of IC design service provider Faraday Technology, is targeting the external SSD market via partnerships with memory-module mak...
Faraday and subsidiary Yin-Tsan move to mass production of 32-bit CPU SSD controllers
Mar 13, 16:28
IC design service provider Faraday Technology and its IC design subsidiary Yin-Tsan (transliterated from Chinese) have begun mass production of 32-bit CPU SSD controllers adopting...
Phison to start 90nm SATA controller production in 1Q09, targeting low-cost PCs
Nov 27, 16:10
Controller IC design house Phison Electronics is looking to start mass production SATA-interface solid-state drive (SSD) controllers on 90nm by the first quarter of 2009, the year...
JMicron shipping SATA controller chips for Asustek Eee PCs
Oct 30, 13:59
JMicron Technology has begun to ship SATA interface SSD controller chips for Asustek Computer's Eee PCs, according to market sources.
Samsung introduces low-density SATA II SSDs for low-cost PC market
Aug 28, 01:15
Samsung Electronics has announced that it has begun sampling low-density, higher-performance solid state drives (SSDs) that are only 30% of the size of 2.5-inch SSDs and highly cost-efficient...
SSD in new Eee PC to support SATA interface
Aug 22, 16:10
Asustek Computer is said to be bringing a true solid-state disk (SSD) drive to its Eee PC lineup as the company will use an SSD that supports a serial ATA interface and SLC NAND,...
Computex 2008: Kingmax unveils SSD lineup, advanced memory cards
Jun 3, 12:30
Kingmax Group is marking its presence at Computex Taipei 2008 by unveiling its first SSD lineup, as well as showcasing memory module and NAND flash applications that offer increased...
Touch controller maker EETI conservative about 2Q12 outlook
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NAND flash prices hope for rebound in 3Q12
Bits + chips | 43min ago
Micron Technology has announced a new solid-state drive (SSD) for the rapidly emerging ultrabook category. The C400 mSATA drive is designed to work in ultrathin, high-performance...
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VIA COMe-8X92 system-on-module solution
VIA Technologies has announced two latest additions to the VIA Modular Solutions portfolio, the VIA COMe-8X92 and the VIA QSM-8Q90. The modular design approach allows for short time-to...
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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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Greenliant Systems has started volume production of its SATA interface NANDrive solid state drives (SSDs). The GLS85LS product family has the same pin-out across all capacities -...
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Micron Technology has introduced a new solid-state drive (SSD), designed for read caching, direct attached storage (DAS) and booting virtual desktop infrastructures - key applications...
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- 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...
- Overview of the Greater China small- to medium-size TFT LCD industry
This DIGITIMES Research Special Report provides a comprehensive overview of the players and market direction of panel makers in the Greater China region, as well as outlining the potential market influence of OLEDs.
- The role of PV in China energy policy through 2015
During China 12th Five Year Plan period (2011-2015), solar PV will be the fastest growing renewable energy. Installed capacity in China grow by tenfold to reach the target of 10GWp by 2015.
- Industry development and government policy in China animation sector
The animation industry production value in China is projected to exceed CNY50 billion by 2015. This Digitimes Special Report provides an overview of the industry, including regional development, government policy and a breakdown of the various market segments.