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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
12:23 (GMT+8)
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Solargiga expected to benefit from Toyota solar-powered hybrid car Solar | Jul 8, 14:10 | | As a solar wafer supplier for Japan-based Kyocera, Solargiga is expected to benefit from the launch of a new solar-powered hybrid car from Toyota Motor, as Kyocera is the solar panel supplier for Toyota, according to industry players. Read more | | |
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MediaTek 2Q sales in line with guidance, but sales outlook still unclear Design | Jul 8, 11:39 | | Despite MediaTek having its second-quarter sales in line with guidance, industry players have expressed concern about a flat sales outlook for the third quarter. Read more | | |
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| | | | Chroma Ate anticipates it will sustain strong sales in 3Q Solar | Jul 8, 14:48 IC testing equipment supplier Chroma Ate saw its second-quarter sales grow by 10% on quarter, and the company anticipates a seasonal upturn will help... Read more | | IC distributor Zenitron secures LCD panel distribution rights Passive, PCB, other | Jul 8, 12:12 Eyeing the business potential from the small- and medium-size LCD panel market, IC distributor Zenitron has secured distribution rights from panel makers... Read more | Visual Photonics Epitaxy preps volume production of high-efficiency concentrator solar cell Solar - Newswatch | Jul 8, 11:15 Visual Photonics Epitaxy is preparing volume production of its concentrator photovoltaic (CPV), which delivers a higher power conversion efficiency,... Read more | | DRAM module makers expect demand to recover Memory | Jul 8, 11:13 Major DRAM module makers A-Data Technology and Transcend Information, though seeing their June sales dampened by weak memory pricing, both anticipate... Read more |
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Taiwan thin-film solar module makers secure new orders Solar | Jul 7, 14:12 | | During a recent photovoltaic (PV) show in Germany, Auria Solar and Green Energy Technology secured thin-film solar module orders that exceed their available capacity, according to industry sources. Read more | | |
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IC packaging and testing industry heads for single-digit growth in 3Q08 Manufacturing | Jul 4, 15:06 | | Peak-season effects for the IC packaging and testing industry in third quarter 2008 will not be strong as expected, and will push down projected on-year growth for the quarter to a single-digit range, according to market sources. Read more | | |
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DRAM bit growth limited in 3Q Memory | Jul 4, 14:10 | | The bit growth of the global DRAM industry will be limited in the third quarter of this year as most DRAM makers around the globe have postponed either construction of new plants or other capacity expansion projects, according to sources at Taiwan DRAM makers. Read more | | |
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New LDK Solar polysilicon plant to benefit Taiwan solar-cell vendors Solar | Jul 3, 11:12 | | The recent equipment installation at LDK Solar's new polysilicon plant in China is good news for Taiwan's solar-cell makers, as they are expected to benefit from increased material supply. According to institutional investors in Taiwan, Gintech Energy is regarded as the biggest potential beneficiary, as a significant portion of materials from LDK Solar are reserved for the Taiwan maker. Read more | | |
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Samsung to reduce NAND flash supply in July amid Apple orders Memory | Jul 2, 16:05 | | Samsung Electronics has informed downstream customers it will start reducing its supply of NAND flash chips to them from July as its key customer Apple has placed a large batch of orders, according to sources at the company's customers. Read more | | |
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Head of SanDisk Taiwan announces unexpected resignation Memory | Jul 1, 11:30 | | The ex-MSystems Asia president and head of SanDisk Taiwan following the merger of the companies, recently announced his unexpected resignation. According to industry speculation, the step down was called for after the regional division incurred heavy losses from TwinMOS Technologies' account with the company. Read more | | |
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FATC prepares expansion along with Inotera 70nm transition Manufacturing | Jul 1, 11:16 | | As Inotera Memories has already moved all its DRAM production to 70nm, its backend production partner Formosa Advanced Technologies Company (FATC) plan to expand its corresponding capacity to fulfill growing demand, according to the company. Read more | | |
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FATC extends to LED backend production Manufacturing | Jun 30, 12:16
In order to diversify its business coverage and expand business scale, Formosa Advanced Technologies Company (FATC) announced it will enter into LED chip backend production, with corresponding sales contribution set to double on year. Read more |
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IC distributors forecast demand from notebooks to outgrow handsets in 2H08 Passive, PCB, other | Jun 30, 11:51 | | Citing order pull-in status, Professional Computer Technology (PCT), believes that IC demand from notebooks should be better than handsets in the second half of 2008, with limited affect from economic trends. WPG Holdings echoed the sentiment saying it expects stronger demand from the notebook sector in the same period. Read more | | |
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Inotera ownership still in question Memory | Jun 27, 12:32
How Nanya Technology and Qimonda are going to re-arrange their stakes at joint venture Inotera Memories remains uncertain, as no final decision was made during a recent Inotera shareholders meeting. Read more |
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TSMC refutes claims that direct flights to China will lead to cutbacks in expat salaries Manufacturing | Jun 27, 10:18 | | Amid the upcoming introduction of direct flights between China and Taiwan in July, speculation about Taiwan IT companies adjusting salary packages for expatriates working in China have arisen, especially with companies having the option in the future of using frequent travel rather than stationing personnel in China as an option. In line with such speculation, there have been voices in the market saying that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is planning to cut salary benefits for its Taiwan expatriates based at its Shanghai fab. Read more | | |
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DRAM demand becomes even weaker as the China government steps up contraband investigations Memory | Jun 27, 01:10 | | Due to the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the government in China has started investigations into contraband among local Internet cafes, leading to a sharp drop in the demand for DRAM, according to sources at DRAM makers. Read more | | |
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Formosa Sumco taps into solar ingot production Solar | Jun 26, 11:49 | | Formosa Sumco Technology announced it is extending its business from silicon wafer production to solar ingot production with production and shipments for Taiwan-based solar cell makers slated to begin in August. Industry players acknowleged the move, citing the substantial gross margin and the company's established advantage in polysilicon supply sufficiency. Formosa Sumco announced the plan during a recent shareholder meeting. Read more | | |
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| | | | Seti cuts VGA CMOS image sensor ASP to below US$1 Manufacturing | Jun 26, 12:00 Seti, a Korea-based CMOS image sensor maker, recently cut its average selling price (ASP) for VGA-resolution CMOS image sensors to below US$1 (US$0.7-0.8),... Read more | | Unitech starts solar-cell production Passive, PCB, other | Jun 26, 11:39 Printed circuit board (PCB) maker Unitech Printed Circuit Board officially started operation at its solar-cell plant on June 25, holding the official... Read more | Handset inventory digestion complete in China, says WPG Passive, PCB, other | Jun 26, 01:15 In light of inventory digestion and re-stocking by customers, WPG Holdings has said handset chip shipments to China should resume to the first-quarter's... Read more | | A-Data announces treasury share buyback program; asserts healthy memory inventory Memory | Jun 26, 01:10 While announcing a treasury share buyback program, memory module maker A-Data Technology noted inventory levels for both DRAM and NAND flash are healthy... Read more |
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From Hollywood to your digital life: Q&A with Dolby marketing vice president Francois Modarresse Design | Jun 25, 10:45
The "Dolby" logo is deep-rooted in every cinema goer's mind, with the logo signifying a guarantee of a lively audio experience. Dolby Laboratories has also made moves to bring that Hollywood experience to more areas of the market, extending its digital audio reach to home entertainment devices and even to handsets, with its Dolby Mobile and a partnership with Sharp. Read more |
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| | | | NPC sees better order visibility in 3Q Passive, PCB, other | Jun 25, 15:43 Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) is more optimistic about its third-quarter performance as order visibility has improved, according to company executives... Read more | | WPG details handset design trends in China Passive, PCB, other | Jun 25, 15:26 As the largest IC distributor for MediaTek's handset chips in China, WPG Holdings' marketing vice president Chuen-Jie Lin believes that multimedia-rich... Read more | Aptina and OmniVision competition heats up Manufacturing | Jun 25, 15:19 Competition between leading CMOS image sensor makers Aptina Imaging and OmniVision is intensifying, as both companies are said to be aggressively extending... Read more | | PCB OEM Yeu Hwan to postpone fund raising on weak 2Q performance Passive, PCB, other | Jun 25, 15:07 Yeu Hwan Technology, an OEM service provider for inner and outer layer PCB lamination, has decided to slow down expansion due to weaker-than-expected... Read more |
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Notes and corrections |
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Titles of KYEC executives have been amended in a June 23 article. |
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