Last update: Thursday 12 January 2012 [63 news items]
VIA, SiS achieve results from non-PC industry
Jan 12, 01:05
Taiwan-base chipset makers VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS), although already phasing out of the PC chipset market, have both entered different markets and achieved...
VIA and SiS report continued losses in 1H11
Sep 5, 15:47
Taiwan-based chipset makers VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) both have continued to post losses in the first half of 2011, and the prospects for the two companies...
SiS to phase out its PC chipset business
Aug 2, 01:10
Taiwan-based chipset maker Silicon Integrated System (SiS) is set to phase out its PC business by the end of 2011 and will turn its business focus fully to chipsets for consumer electronics...
SiS 10-finger multi-touch solution wins Windows 7 certification
Jan 27, 01:05
Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has announced its 10-finger multi-touch IC solution – SiS9200 series – has been validated by Microsoft Windows 7 certification. The SiS9200...
SiS sees August revenues fall 9% sequentially, VIA up
Sep 9, 16:39
Taiwan-based chipset maker Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) saw its August 2010 revenues drop 44.93% on year and 9.28% sequentially to NT$243 million (US$7.6 million), marking its...
Commentary: Intel FTC settlement unlikely to benefit VIA, SiS
Aug 13, 15:40
VIA Technologies is unlikely to benefit from Intel's settlement with the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), under which Intel has agreed to terminate certain marketing strategies that could...
SiS sees drop in July revenues
Aug 9, 15:48
Despite seeing stable shipments from Xbox 360 southbridges, dropping PC chipset shipments caused Silicon Integrated System (SiS) to see its revenues in July 2010 drop 2.28% on month...
Jul 14, 16:13
Pegatron Technology is competing with Elite Computer System (ECS) for motherboard and graphics card orders from China-based system integrators, according to industry sources.
SiS and VIA revenues decline in June
Jul 7, 16:29
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) posted June revenues of NT$276 million (US$8.57 million), down 10.33% on month and 29.43% on year, while VIA Technologies saw June revenues fall 4.84%...
Jun 18, 17:08
Chipset maker Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has announced net profits of NT$605 million (US$18.77 million) for 2009. Revenues for 2009 totaled NT$3.76 billion with an EPS of NT$0...
SiS, VIA post mixed May results
Jun 8, 14:52
Chipset maker Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has announced revenues for May 2010 grew 29.5% on month to NT$307 million (US$9.5 million), whereas peer VIA Technologies saw May revenues...
MIPS-based Android phone expected in 2011
Jun 4, 12:19
At a hotel suite during Computex 2010, MIPS Technologies updated several developments about its Android-supporting processor architecture.

SiS April revenues decrease on month and on year
May 7, 16:05
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) saw its revenues for April decrease 1.4% sequentially to NT$237 million (US$7.48 million), and decrease 26.91% on year. Revenues for January-April...
Asustek and SiS partner on DRAM modules through joint venture, says paper
Newswatch - Apr 12, 17:08
In a move to ensure a sufficient supply of DRAM and maintain price stability, Asustek Computer has teamed up with Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) to form a joint venture to target...
SiS expects 2Q10 revenues to bounce back to the same level as 4Q09
Apr 8, 16:26
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) expects its revenues in the second quarter of 2010 to bounce back to the same level as in the fourth quarter of 2009 despite the company had a sequential...
VIA and SiS see revenues up over 40% sequentially in March
Apr 7, 17:12
VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated System (SiS) have both announced on-month increasing of over 40% in their March 2010 revenues.
SiS notebook chipset facing shortage, says paper
Newswatch - Mar 29, 16:37
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has faced shortage of its M672 notebook chipset since early March and the company has already placed rush orders with United Microelectronics Corporation...
Competition in touchscreen solution market to heat up in 2010
Jan 14, 11:54
Competition in the touchscreen IC solution market is set to become fiercer in 2010 as more vendors, including Holtek Semiconductor, Sonix Technology, Weltrend Semiconductor, Sitronix...
VIA up, SiS down on month in December revenues
Jan 6, 16:24
VIA Technology and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) have announced mixed results for their revenues in December, 2009.
SiS reports on-month revenue drop in November 2009
Dec 7, 15:50
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has reported revenues of NT$247 million (US$7.67 million) for November 2009, down 46.8% on month, but still an increase of 29.7% on year. The company's...
VIA, SiS see mixed growth in October 2009 revenues
Nov 10, 16:36
VIA Technologies has reported revenues of NT$429 million (US$13.2 million) for October 2009 slipping by 5.3% on month and 32.98% on year, while combined revenues for the first ten...
GPU market soars over 21%, says JPR
Oct 27, 14:40
Third-quarter 2009 shipments of graphics processors jumped 21.2% over the second quarter, which was already a strong quarter, clearly signaling the holidays will be robust for PCs...
Trading of SiS stocks to be suspended for two weeks, as company reduces capital
Stockwatch - Oct 19, 16:37
The trading of stock in Taiwan-based chipset maker Silicon Integrated System (SiS) will be suspend from October 20 to November 5, as the company completes the process of reducing...
SiS sees growth in September revenues
Oct 8, 17:15
Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has posted revenues of NT$462 million (US$14.4 million) for September, a monthly high for the company in 2009 and an increase of 4.74% on month and...
SiS announces SiS672 chipset adopted for Lenovo nettop
Sep 11, 10:11
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has announced the SiS672/968/307DV chipset supporting Intel's Atom 230 CPU has being adopted by Lenovo to develop its IdeaCentre Q100 nettop.

Chipset maker SiS revenues down 26% in August 2009
Sep 8, 15:12
Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) saw its revenues for August slide 25.8% on year to NT$441 million (US$413.4 million), but the figure represented its eighth consecutive month of gr...
SiS will reduce capital on September 1
Stockwatch - Aug 19, 01:00
The board of directors of Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) indicated that the company's capital reduction will go into effect on September 1, 2009, according to a company filing with...
SiS announces on-month growth in July revenues
Aug 6, 12:12
Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has announced revenues of NT$436 million (US$13.29 million) for July, up 11.58% on month, but down 28.18% on year, while combined revenues for the...
SiS suffering chipset shortage
Jul 30, 11:30
Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) has been suffering from tight supply of its entry-level chipsets since April due to its manufacturing partner United Microelectronics Corporation...
Chipset maker SiS sees sales down 50% in 1H09
Jul 8, 15:40
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has announced revenues for June 2009 at NT$391 million (US$11.93 million), down 26% on year, but up 13.05% on month. Accumulated sales for January...
VIA and SiS see on-year drops in May revenues
Jun 9, 16:15
VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated System (SiS) have both seen on-year declines in their May revenues, while accumulated revenues for the first five months of the year dropped...
Holtek expects MCUs to drive June sales
Jun 8, 16:01
Taiwan microcontroller unit (MCU) maker Holtek Semiconductor expects to see revenue growth in June thanks to short-lead time orders from makers of induction cookers in China. Holtek's...

SiS announces chipset adopted in Pegatron nettop
May 7, 14:48
Silicon Integrated System (SiS) has announced that its SiS672/96/307DV chipset has been adopted by Pegatron Technology for its Ultra Slim Atom nettop.

Chipset makers VIA and SiS post weak April
May 6, 15:42
VIA Technologies saw revenues in April slide 48.01% on year to NT$350 million (US$10.5 million), while Silicon Integrated System (SiS) recorded a revenue decline of 31.35% on year...
Elan reportedly secures touch panel module order from HTC
May 6, 14:16
IC design house Elan Microelectronics has recently landed an order for touch panel modules for High Tech Computer's (HTC's) Android-based G2 handsets, with volume shipments slated...

Touch controller maker EETI conservative about 2Q12 outlook
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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
- 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.






















