Asustek reduces brand motherboard shipments target for March 2010 Mobos | Mar 11, 17:07 | | Asustek Computer, affected by weakened demand in Europe, has reduced its own-brand motherboard shipments target from 1.9 million units to 1.75 million units, according to market watchers. Read more | |  |
| Contract quotes for DDR3 and DDR2 chips remain high in early March Bits + chips | Mar 11, 12:13 | | Contract quotes for 1Gb DDR3 memory have increased to between US$2.41 and US$2.69 in the first half of March, driving the price of 2GB DDR3 modules to US$41.50-43, according to DRAMeXchange. Meanwhile, DDR2 parts managed to hold on to their late February prices. Read more | | |
| | | | | Foxconn sees on-month drop, but on-year increase in February 2010 revenues Systems | Mar 11, 16:38 Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced revenues of NT$121.47 billion (US$3.83 billion) for February 2010, down 10.91% on month,... Read more | | Foxlink suffers revenue decrease in February 2010 Systems | Mar 11, 16:37 Connector and cable maker Foxlink saw revenues of NT$2.35 billion (US$73.3 million) for February 2010, a drop of 14.93% on month and 3.48% on year, according... Read more | Darfon expects strong shipment growth for notebook and panel component product lines in 2010 Systems | Mar 11, 12:34 Notebook keyboard and panel component maker Darfon Electronics expects its keyboard shipments in 2010 to grow 30% on year, while LCD inverter and LED... Read more | | Wistron non-notebook product lines to see strong shipment growth in 2010 Systems | Mar 11, 12:33 Wistron's non-notebook product lines including desktops and LCD TVs are expected to start seeing strong growth in the second quarter despite expectations... Read more | Alpha Networks expects 2010 revenues to top NT$24 billion Systems | Mar 11, 12:18 Network equipment maker Alpha Networks expects its revenues for 2010 to swing back to the level it recorded in 2008 when revenues totaled NT$24.32 billion... Read more | | ECS and ASRock see significant on-month drop in February 2010 revenues Mobos | Mar 11, 16:34 Motherboard makers Elitegroup Computer System (ECS) and ASRock both saw over 20% on-month drops in their February 2010 revenues due to fewer working... Read more | PVI announces flat revenue performance for February Displays | Mar 11, 17:01 Prime View International (PVI) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1.57 billion (US$49.45 million) for February, holding level compared to January... Read more | | AUO says to recruit 2,500 new employees in 2010 Displays | Mar 11, 16:47 AU Optronics (AUO) has announced it plans to recruit 2,500 new employees this year. It said it is not only recruiting for its core business of LCD panel... Read more | Radiant and Forhouse have over 10% on-month drop in February revenues Displays | Mar 11, 16:27 Taiwan-based backlight unit (BLU) makers Radiant Opto-Electronics and Forhouse have announced an on-month drop of over 10% in their February revenues... Read more | | Passive-component material suppliers see revenues decrease in February Bits + chips | Mar 11, 16:06 Laser Tek, which mainly produces SMD (surface-mount-device) packaging materials for passive components, has reported an 8.3% sequential drop in consolidated... Read more | Taiwan IC- and LCD-equipment makers post mixed February 2010 results Bits + chips | Mar 11, 12:28 Csun Manufacturing and Gallant Precision Machining (GPM) managed sequential revenue growth in February 2010, while All Ring Tech and Mirle Automation... Read more | | Leadframe maker SDI signs cooperation agreement with Mitsubishi Shindoh Bits + chips | Mar 11, 12:24 Leadframe maker Shuen Der Industry (SDI) has signed a technology cooperation agreement with Japan-based Mitsubishi Shindoh on March 10 for the production... Read more | Delivery time for solar ingots/wafers equipment prolonged due to growing demand, say Taiwan makers Bits + chips | Mar 11, 12:02 Suppliers of equipment used to grow solar-grade crystalline silicon ingots and slice ingots into wafers have extended the time from order to delivery... Read more | | China market: 3G handsets sale to top 35-43 million units in 2010 Telecom | Mar 11, 12:15 Sales of 3G handsets in the China market are expected to top 35-43 million units in 2010, accounting for 12-15% of total handset sales compared to a... Read more |
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Systems | Taiwan market: Seiko Epson aims at huge growth in sales of innovative application products Mar 11, 17:00 | | | | | Taiwan market: IBM to launch eX5-series servers at the end of March Mar 11, 15:02 | | | | | Delivery lead times for some network equipment orders extended to 3 months, say sources Mar 11, 14:12 | | | | | Lite-On IT sees February revenues up on year Stockwatch | Mar 11, 12:35 | | | | |
Displays | Tatung Group to see growth in LCD monitor shipments in 2010 Mar 11, 15:54 | | | | |
Bits + chips | Global semiconductor equipment sales down 46% in 2009, says SEMI Mar 11, 17:06 | | | | | WPG to see better-than-expected 1Q10 revenues Mar 11, 16:34 | | | | | Applied to beef up display, solar equipment production in Taiwan Mar 11, 16:30 | | | | | Taiwan market: Epson expects quartz component sales to grow 25% in 2010 Newswatch | Mar 11, 15:57 | | | | | IC distributor Yosun looks to 80-100% sales increase in India in 2010 Mar 11, 14:43 | | | | | VIS sees February 2010 revenues more than double on year Mar 11, 14:33 | | | | |
Telecom | Cellular installed base grows in 2009 despite recession, says IMS Research Mar 11, 16:04 | | | | | Chunghwa Telecom posts January-February EPS of NT$0.89 Mar 11, 12:06 | | | | | Taiwan market: Fitel receives WiMAX operating license from NCC Newswatch | Mar 11, 12:04 | | | |
| Foxconn denies promises to invest in Kaohsiung Harbor Systems - Stockwatch | Mar 10, 17:30 | | Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) commenting on recent reports stating that the company has backed out of promises to the Kaohsiung City government to establish a global shipping hub at Kaohsiung Harbor in the southern port city of Taiwan. Foxconn stated that the company never made any firm agreement to invest in Kaohsiung Harbor. Read more | | |
| CPT, Innolux see February revenues down on month Displays | Mar 10, 12:18 | | Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) and Innolux Display saw sequential revenue drops for February of 3.3% and 16.42%, respectively. Read more | | |
| DRAM maker PSC says 2010 capex to top NT$10 billion Bits + chips | Mar 10, 11:56 | | Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), Taiwan's second-largest DRAM maker in 2009 by revenues, has set a capex goal of NT$10-11 billion (US$315-346 million) for 2010, according to the company. The majority of the planned spending is to upgrade equipment for the company's shift to 45nm process production. Read more | | |
| | | | | Compal sees on-month revenue drop in February 2010 Systems | Mar 10, 16:28 Compal Electronics has posted consolidated revenues of NT$68.86 billion (US$2.15 billion) for February 2010, down 6.2% on month, but up 77% on year,... Read more | | Arcadyan looks to 30% revenue growth in 2010 Systems | Mar 10, 12:09 Network equipment maker Arcadyan Technology expects its 2010 revenues to grow by 30% from NT$11.487 billion (US$360.66 million) it recorded in 2009,... Read more | Motherboard makers see on-month drops in February 2010 revenues Mobos | Mar 10, 16:38 First-tier motherboard makers Asustek Computer, Pegatron Technology, Gigabyte Technology and Micro-Star International (MSI) have all seen on-month drops... Read more | | Young Fast 2009 profits almost NT$3 billion Displays | Mar 10, 17:07 Taiwan-based touch panel maker Young Fast Optoelectronics generated a net profit of NT$2.97 billion (US$90.4 million) for 2009, equivalent to net EPS... Read more | Sony to ship 20-25 million LCD TVs in 2010, says Sony Taiwan Displays | Mar 10, 17:07 Sony aims to ship 20-25 million LCD TVs in 2010 worldwide of which six million will be LED-backlit models, and 3D LCD TV shipments are expected to reach... Read more | | Coretronic reports 6% sequential drop for February revenues Displays | Mar 10, 16:58 Backlight unit (BLU) and projector maker Coretronic has posted consolidated revenues of NT$6.7 billion (US$210.99 million) for February, down 6.08% on... Read more | Delta to use AMTC 3.5G CF line for e-paper production Displays | Mar 10, 12:15 Delta Electronics on March 9 won rights to use a 3.5G color filter (CF) production line owned by Allied Material Technology (AMTC) through an open-bid,... Read more | | Kenmec board of directors approves EMS business spin-off Bits + chips | Mar 10, 15:55 Kenmec Mechanical Engineering, which specializes in industrial automation equipment, has announced plans to spin off its EMS unit have been approved... Read more | TSMC reports revenue growth for February 2010 Bits + chips | Mar 10, 14:44 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw revenues for February 2010 grow just 0.1% on month to NT$29.2 billion (US$919 million). The February... Read more | | SanDisk drops patent lawsuit against Transcend Bits + chips - Stockwatch | Mar 10, 12:12 Transcend Information has announced that it has received notification from the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin that SanDisk has... Read more | Supply of passive components tightens Bits + chips | Mar 10, 12:10 The supply-demand gap of some types of multi-layer ceramic-chip capacitors (MLCCs) and specialty polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors (SP-Caps) has... Read more | | Solar cell maker DelSolar to expand capacity by 900MWp Bits + chips | Mar 10, 11:52 DelSolar, a Taiwan-based maker of crystalline silicon solar cells, on March 9 announced the establishment of a new factory of solar cells and photovoltaic... Read more | Heraeus sets up R&D center in Taiwan; PV silver paste factory to arrive in 2012 Bits + chips | Mar 10, 11:43 Germany-based Heraeus on March 9 announced the establishment of an R&D center in northern Taiwan at an initial investment of NT$60 million (US$1.88... Read more | | Winbond to raise NOR flash prices Bits + chips | Mar 10, 11:30 Winbond Electronics is looking to raise prices for NOR flash memory by 5% to reflect tight capacity, while Macronix International Company (MXIC) may... Read more |
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Systems | Optical disc makers CMC, Ritek see mixed on-year growth in February 2010 revenues Stockwatch | Mar 10, 16:23 | | | | | Acer ascends, as PC market defies expectations in 2009, says iSuppli Mar 10, 15:49 | | | | | Taiwan market: Canon aims at 15% growth in 2010 sales revenues Mar 10, 14:09 | | | | | Navigation application providers turn to social networking, says iSuppli Mar 10, 12:34 | | | | |
Mobos | Advantech to acquire Germany-based industrial PC firm DLoG Mar 10, 11:38 | | | | |
Bits + chips | Mobile WiMAX chipset shipments boom in 2009, but overall market stays flat, says Maravedis Mar 10, 17:31 | | | | | IC Insights raises chip market forecast for 2010 Mar 10, 16:41 | | | | | Raydium February 2010 revenues drop 16% Mar 10, 16:26 | | | | | Elan denies US$70 million settlement with Apple Stockwatch | Mar 10, 15:56 | | | | | Taiwan-based passive component makers report double-digit decline in February 2010 Mar 10, 15:49 | | | | | Chip resistor maker Ta-I enters ceramic heat sink substrate market Mar 10, 15:30 | | | | | Polytronics posts growth in February 2010 thanks to shipments of heat sink substrates Mar 10, 14:58 | | | | | SMIC to cut 10% of employees Newswatch | Mar 10, 14:07 | | | | | PQI sees February 2010 sales drop on month, expects rebound in March Mar 10, 14:05 | | | | | IMEC and Synopsys collaborate on 3D stacked IC development Mar 10, 14:03 | | | | | Pixart, Ralink both see revenues grow in February Mar 10, 11:48 | | | | |
Telecom | Ericsson to expand purchases of 3.5G, LTE and IPTV products in Taiwan, says paper Mar 10, 15:35 | | | | | Taiwan market: WiMAX operator Vmax sets 2010 capex at NT$1.5 billion Mar 10, 12:33 | | | | | Nokia not keeping up with smartphone performance leaps, says Ovum Mar 10, 12:31 | | | |
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Notes and corrections | | February revenues for Taiwan's IT companies are now available in our financial section. |
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