Last update: Friday 28 October 2011 [104 news items]
RF transceiver market for mobile devices to reach 1.5 billion by 2015, says Petrov Group (part 2)
Oct 28, 15:36
RF transceivers are critical components of mobile devices including handsets/smartphones and tablet PCs. By 2015, the total RF transceiver market will reach 1.5 billion units while...
China market: China Mobile to expand TD-SCDMA network, says report
Oct 14, 10:21
China Mobile will invest an estimated CNY19 billion (US$2.97 billion) to expand its TD-SCDMA network, adding 53,000 base stations around China, according to China-based media D...
Spreadtrum increases TD-SCDMA chip orders to TSMC, says paper
Newswatch - Sep 29, 17:03
China-based handset solution vendor Spreadtrum Communications will increase its orders for TD-SCDMA baseband chips to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the fourth...
Picochip tapping China femtocell market
Sep 14, 10:47
UK-based Picochip has been tapping the China market by providing TD-SCDMA femtocell chips for 20 local device makers, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Samsung taps Spreadtrum as baseband supplier for TD-SCDMA smartphone
Sep 5, 17:07
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its newest TD-SCDMA baseband chip, the SC8802G, is shipping in Samsung's Galaxy S2 smartphone targeting China Mobile subscribers.
SerComm femtocell devices under trial in China
Aug 24, 10:47
Taiwan-based networking/communication equipment maker SerComm has announced it is working with Suzhou FemTel Communications, a China-based provider of telecom system integration services,...
Marvell TD-SCDMA single-chip solution adopted by ZTE for smartphones and tablet
Jun 29, 16:09
Marvell has announced that the four new TD-SCDMA devices by ZTE, including two smartphones, a mobile tablet and a mobile hot spot device, all feature its TD-SCDMA single chip solutions...
China market: TD-SCDMA device makers reportedly urged to slow cooperation with Marvell
Mar 31, 15:59
Some TD-SCDMA end market device makers in China have reportedly urged their fellow local companies not to rush to adopt TD-SCDMA chips from Marvell Technology on concerns of stability...
Mar 16, 12:19
Recently several handset IC companies have announced integrated mobile processors – products that integrate baseband processor and application processor together with graphics...
China Mobile to procure over 10 million TD-SCDMA handsets
Mar 2, 10:10
China Mobile will procure more than 10 million TD-SCDMA handsets, of which a large portion will be smartphones, with a minimum procurement volume of 500,000 handsets for a single...
Asustek announces 4 TD-SCDMA smartphones
Feb 24, 14:26
Asustek Computer on February 24 announced four new TD-SCDMA smartphones, and the Taiwan-based company noted that it will participate in telecom carrier China Mobile's open bid for...
Spreadtrum and TSMC achieve 3G TD-SCDMA baseband processor milestone
Jan 27, 16:55
Spreadtrum Communications and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) have unveiled their achievement on the first commercialized 40nm TD-SCDMA baseband processor. First...
China government sets hard to reach 3G user base target, says report
Dec 24, 13:45
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) aims at 150 million subscribers of 3G communication services in the China market in 2011, a difficult goal viewing that...
China 3G users to top 270 million in 2014, says Digitimes Research
Nov 30, 09:58
The number of 3G users in China should reach 270.9 million in 2014 despite slower-than-expected acceptance of the new telecom service at the start of operations in 2009, according...
China market: 3G users top 38 million at end of October, says MIIT
Nov 25, 01:05
There were a total of 38.64 million subscribers of 3G mobile communication services in the China market as of the end of October 2010, according to statistics released by the Ministry...
Nov 15, 11:14
China Mobile has offered an open tender to procure six million TD-SCDMA handsets equipped with CMMB mobile TV functionality and has selected seven China-based vendors, with no international...
China market: Inexpensive TD-SCDMA handsets to be available in 4Q10
Oct 13, 01:10
Pushed by China Mobile, TD-SCDMA handsets and smartphones at retail prices of about 500 yuan (US$75) and 1,000 yuan respectively will be available in the China market in the fourth...
China Mobile to procure 6 million TD-SCMA handsets, says Chinese media
Oct 8, 15:24
Telecom carrier China Mobile has notified handset suppliers that it will begin a new round of handset procurement, which will include six million TD-SCMA handsets, according to Chinese...
China Mobile to set up device sourcing company
Sep 17, 01:40
China Mobile plans to set up a new company to handle outsourcing of TD-SCDMA end market devices, mainly handsets, in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to industry sources.
China market: Sony Ericsson unveils first TD-SCDMA smartphone
Sep 2, 10:26
Sony Ericsson has unveiled its first TD-SCDMA smartphone, the A8i, in China. The handset vendor will start marketing the device in October in cooperation with carrier China Mobile...
MediaTek denies buying AST Wireless
Stockwatch - Aug 16, 16:47
MediaTek has denied a recent Chinese-language Apple Daily report that the company has acquired AST Wireless, a China-based developer of TD-SCDMA modem chips, for US$20 million,...
Huawei tops equipment suppliers for China Mobile phase 4 TD-SCDMA networks, says report
Jul 28, 17:03
China Mobile Communications has held an open bid to procure 102,000 base stations to set up its TD-SCDMA networks in the fourth phase, and China-based Huawei Technologies has won...
China Mobile emphasizes TD-LTE technology in latest equipment procurement, say Taiwan makers
Jun 24, 15:07
China Mobile Communications, the largest mobile telecom carrier in China, has invited open bids for supply of equipment for fourth-phase expansion of its TD-SCDMA network, according...
China market: 3G connections to grow at CAGR of 160% from 2010-14, says Ovum
Jun 4, 15:56
According to a new report from consulting firm Ovum, to continue the strong mobile revenue growth seen in China, operators are driving 2G to 3G migrations in saturating urban markets...
MediaTek shipments for TD-SCDMA handsets to soar, says paper
Stockwatch - May 20, 16:34
MediaTek is expected to see its shipments of 3G TD-SCDMA chipsets top two million units a month around the end of the third quarter, compared to about one million shipped monthly...
ST-Ericsson focuses on entry-level smartphone segment for emerging markets
May 19, 13:53
ST-Ericsson, the world's third-largest handset chipset maker, is working with China Mobile and handset vendors on entry-level smartphones and TD-SCDMA, according to company senior...
4G market to come into focus in 2012, says ABI Research
May 14, 16:05
ABI Research has been tracking cities and population coverage for 4G for the past year. At the end of 2009 there were more than 170 802.16e carriers across 65 countries, covering...
China market: China Mobile sees strong 3G user growth in March
Apr 22, 12:18
China Mobile Communications, one of the three 3G mobile telecom carriers in China, saw the number of its 3G subscribers increase by 3.41 million in March 2010, the highest-ever monthly...
China market: Samsung takes almost 54% share of TD-SCDMA handset market in February, says GFK
Apr 19, 10:57
Samsung Electronics claimed a 53.8% share of China's TD-SCDMA handset market in the February 2010, its sixth consecutive month at the top, according to market research firm GFK.
Worldwide WCDMA handset semiconductor revenues to exceed US$30 billion by 2014, says In-Stat
Mar 3, 16:12
WCDMA handset semiconductor revenues will see a CAGR of over 10% between 2009 and 2014, exceeding US$30 billion by 2014. Overall handset semiconductor revenues will see a more moderate...
China market: 3G handset sales to top 40 million units in 2010, says paper
Newswatch - Feb 24, 14:38
Total sales of 3G handsets in the China market are expected to top 40 million units in 2010, pushing the total number of 3G service users to 71 million at the year end, the Chinese-language...
China market: Dopod to launch 6 TD-SCDMA handsets in 2010
Feb 10, 15:02
China-based smartphone vendor Dopod, which has strong connections with HTC (High Tech Computer), plans to launch six TD-SCDMA-enabled smartphones in the China market in 2010, according...
SMIC confirms investment talks
Feb 10, 14:27
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has confirmed it is in talks with a potential investor regarding a possible capital injection plan. The investor is looking...
China 3G handset market to rise by a factor of six in 2010, says iSuppli
Feb 8, 12:04
Domestic shipments of 3G handsets in China are expected to amount to 42.97 million units in 2010, up from 7.2 million in 2009, according to iSuppli. The research firm attributed the...
MediaTek announces strategic cooperation agreement with AST Wireless
Jan 18, 17:10
MediaTek has announced a strategic cooperation with AST Wireless (AST), a China-based developer of TD-SCDMA modem chips.
Flytech inaugurates factory in northern Taiwan
IT + CE | 1h 8min ago
UMC revenues to grow through 3Q12, says CEO
Before Going to Press | 6min ago
Taiwan market: More China-based handset vendors to launch sub-NT$4,000 smartphones in 3Q12
Before Going to Press | 8min ago
High Windows 8 licensing fee makes prices of ultrabook difficult to drop, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 9min ago
Samsung, LG and Huawei mulling plans to ramp up in-house production of LTE solutions
Before Going to Press | 11min ago
AUO to ship AMOLED panels to Sony and HTC in June, say sources
Before Going to Press | 59min ago
TPV sees LCD TV shipments down 32.6% on year in 1Q12
Before Going to Press | 1h 10min ago
China anti-dumping investigation against US, South Korea polysilicon suppliers would hurt local downstream players
Before Going to Press | 1h 25min ago
New MacBook may be launched as early as July, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 1h 29min ago
Spreadtrum SC6820 baseband chip
Spreadtrum Communications has introduced a 1GHz Android smartphone platform for TD-SCDMA (SC8810) and EDGE/WiFi (SC6820) and announced that both products are now sampling with customers...
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Taiwan-based Epic Communications (Epicom) has announced a series of WCDMA/HSDPA power amplifiers (PA) for 3G portable devices and mobile phones. Provided in 3x3mm packages, the new...
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Nokia has announced the Nokia 6788, its first device for TD-SCDMA - China's domestic 3G standard, at an event in Beijing. The Nokia 6788 is the result of close collaboration between...
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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
- UMC holds groundbreaking ceremony for new facilities at 12-inch fab
- Coretonic shifts focus to small- to mid-size BLUs
- Asustek denies lowering notebook shipment targets for 2Q12
- Oslux unveils LED for camera flash
- Computex 2012: ViewSonic to unveil 21.5-inch touch screen monitor
- Uncertainty causes solar firms to expand with caution
- NAND flash prices hope for rebound in 3Q12
- 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%
- Taiwan market: HTC recaptures top handset vendor ranking in April
- TXC optimistic about 2Q12 revenues
- TPV steps up LCD TV production
- China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
- 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
- PTC conservative about 2012 revenue growth
- 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
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| 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
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch mirrorless single-lens digital camera and 6 Cyber-shot models
- Nvidia introduces new standard for HPC with Kepler-based Tesla GPUs
- New Acer F2 servers support Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2 series processors
- Nvidia launches GeForce GTX 670 with Kelper architecture
- Samsung introduces Galaxy S III smartphone
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.
- 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.