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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
14:33 (GMT+8)
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AMD introduces the high-end ATI Radeon HD 5970 Nov 18, 16:45 AMD has announced the ATI Radeon HD 5970, a new ultra high-end model joining its list of Radeon HD 5000 series graphics card to fully support Microsoft DirectX 11 technology and ATI Eyefinity multi-display technology. Read more |
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AMD VP visits Taiwan to seek more support from motherboard makers Nov 17, 14:28 AMD senior vice president and general manager for Products Group Rick Bergman arrived in Taiwan on November 16 to talk about AMD's latest roadmap with Taiwan PC, motherboard and graphics card makers, as well as seeking more support from them for equal competition with Intel as Intel has agreed to abide by a set of business practice provisions, according to sources from motherboard makers. Read more |
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AMD and Intel announce settlement of all antitrust and IP disputes Nov 13, 16:13 Intel and AMD have announced a comprehensive agreement to end all outstanding legal disputes between the companies, including antitrust litigation and patent cross license disputes. Read more |
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AMD reveals future platform lineups Nov 12, 14:32 AMD has announced new details on its platform roadmap at the 2009 Financial Analyst Day, where senior executives, including president and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Meyer, discussed AMD's strategy for sustained success and growth in 2010 and beyond. Read more |
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Global PC processor shipments jump 23% sequentially in 3Q09, says IDC Nov 10, 16:57 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the third quarter of 2009 rose substantially by an all-time record level for a single quarter, according to data from IDC. PC processor unit shipments in the third quarter rose 23% compared to the second quarter, approximately double the typical growth in unit shipments for the period. In terms of revenues, the PC processor market grew more than 14% on quarter to US$7.4 billion, said IDC. Read more |
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Nvidia Fermi push-back to 2010 not expected to impact sales, say sources Nov 9, 13:57 Nvidia's decision to push back the launch of its next-generation flagship GT300 (Fermi) GPU to the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (January 26-April 26, 2010) is unlikely to affect the company's performance for the remaining part of 2009, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Read more |
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AMD GPU shortage causing PC vendors to delay products to 1Q10 Nov 5, 16:06 Tight supply of AMD GPUs has caused several PC vendors to delay their mass shipment schedules by about two months to the first quarter of 2010, according to sources at the companies. Read more |
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AMD readies 2 desktop platforms for May 2010 Nov 4, 16:52 AMD plans to announce a new high-end desktop platform (Leo) and mainstream platform (Dorado) in May of 2010, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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AMD updates CPU schedules Nov 2, 16:41 AMD has updated schedule to phase out several Phenom II X4 900 series CPUs, while launch a new model in 2010, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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TSMC 40nm yield issues resurface, CEO promises fix by year-end Oct 30, 12:24 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has revealed it recently run into issues with its 40nm process technology impacting yields. Company chairman and CEO Morris Chang pledged the issue will be solved within the quarter. Read more |
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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 and the industry in general, according to Jon Peddie Research (JPR). Read more |
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AMD announces new Athlon II processors Oct 20, 17:07 AMD has announced several new AMD Athlon II processors, with AMD including dual-, triple- and quad-core processors to meet a range of computing needs. The company noted that the newly launched processors deliver variety and value to OEMs and system builders as the market shifts to power-efficient PC designs optimized for Windows 7.1. Read more |
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Taiwan market: AMD launches Radeon HD 5770/5750 Oct 20, 16:56 Following the launch of DirectX 11-supporting Radeon HD 5870/5850 GPUs at the end of September 2009 in the Taiwan market, AMD has now launched the Radeon HD 5770/5750. Read more |
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Taiwan graphics card shipments from 2006-2009 Oct 17, 15:20 The discrete graphics card market in 2008 was dominated by two major GPU players – AMD with its ATI Radeon HD series and Nvidia with its GeForce series. Read more |
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AMD Congo platform notebooks to be launched in early November 2009 timeframe Oct 15, 17:15 AMD partners plan to launch Congo platform ultra-thin notebooks at the end of October or beginning of November, after postponing the launch from the end of July as originally planned due to demand for ultra-thin notebooks was not being as strong as expected, according to sources at notebook players. Read more |
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GPU shortage expected to last through 1Q10, says paper Newswatch - Oct 5, 17:11 A shortage of 55nm-made GPUs is expected to last through the first quarter of 2010, as both AMD and Nvidia are focusing their attention toward DirectX 11-based 40nm-made GPUs, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report citing sources from the retail channel. Read more |
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AMD Fusion Partner Program may help improve profitability, says channel Oct 1, 16:30 Channel retailers are optimistic about AMD's Fusion Partner Program and believe the strategy could improve their profits as both AMD and Intel will start providing more bundling choices in order to compete for market share. Read more |
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TSMC to see better-than-expected 4Q09 Newswatch - Sep 30, 11:58 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is expected to see revenues for the fourth quarter remain flat or increase by low single-digits sequentially, according to market watchers. TSMC customers AMD, Broadcom and Marvell have reportedly maintained their pace of orders. Read more |
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Fierce GPU competition between AMD and Nvidia expected in 4Q09 Sep 29, 16:42 Nvidia is expected to unveil new GPUs, the GeForce GT210, GT220 and GT240 in the fourth quarter of 2009, before the arrival of its GT300 series in December, while AMD is expected to release the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and 5750 (Juniper) in October, and Radeon HD 5870 X2 and Radeon HD 5850 X2 in November, according to sources at graphics card makers. Read more |
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AMD launches ATI Radeon HD 5800 series graphics card Sep 23, 17:05 AMD has launched its next-generation ATI Radeon HD 5800 series graphics cards supporting Microsoft DirectX 11, the new gaming and compute standard shipping shortly with Windows 7. Read more |
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AMD delivers new platform solution for enterprise-class embedded systems Sep 22, 17:08 AMD has announced immediate availability of a new enterprise-class embedded platform based on the quad-core AMD Opteron processor and new AMD SR5690/SP5100 server chipset. Read more |
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AMD may have a chance to threaten Intel in 20-inch and above all-in-one PC market Sep 17, 14:22 AMD's platform is expected to receive attention from all-in-one PC vendors for 20-inch and above models since Intel's Atom platform does not perform as well in terms of graphics, according to sources at PC vendors. Read more |
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AMD announces sub-US$100 quad-core CPU Sep 16, 16:55 AMD has announced the AMD Athlon II X4 620 quad-core processor which carries a less than US$100 suggested system builder price (SSBP). The new CPU combines with the AMD 785G chipset featuring ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics allowing the platform to deliver smooth HD visuals and the foundation for an excellent Windows 7 experience, said AMD. Read more |
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AMD readies more ATI Radeon 5000 series GPUs for 4Q09 Sep 14, 12:09 AMD is preparing to launch ATI Radeon HD 5700 series (Juniper XT/LE) GPUs – the Radeon HD 5770 and 5750 – in October of 2009 and 5870 X2 (R800) in November after the launch of ATI Radeon HD 5850 and 5870 GPUs on September 22, according to sources at graphics card makers. Read more |
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Clevo notebook shipments hit high in August Sep 11, 16:36 Taiwan-based second-tier notebook maker Clevo saw its monthly notebook shipments hit a record high of 200,000 units in August 2009, pushing its revenues for the month to NT$1.88 billion (US$57.5 million), also the company's highest monthly figure. Read more |
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Globalfoundries co-owner ATIC to acquire Chartered Sep 7, 14:19 Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) - a technology investment company wholly owned by the government of Abu Dhabi - and Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing have jointly announced a definitive agreement whereby ATIC would acquire the Singapore-based foundry chipmaker. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2009, with ATIC being the sole owner of Chartered. Read more |
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AMD announces new six-core server processor Sep 1, 16:20 AMD has announced the immediate availability of the new six-core AMD Opteron EE processor at 40W ACP. Read more |
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Nvidia and AMD readying for DirectX 11 Sep 1, 14:58 Nvidia and AMD are preparing to launch their latest DirectX 11 supporting GPUs in the second half of 2009, according to sources at graphics card makers. Read more |
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Graphics card market shows signs of stability in 2Q09, says Jon Peddie Research Aug 28, 17:06 Jon Peddie Research has reported that the market for graphics add-in boards (AIBs) demonstrated some much-needed firmness in the second quarter of 2009, adding more evidence that declining demand has bottomed and a recovery is in the offing. Read more |
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MSI likely to launch AMD Yukon-based notebooks in October 2009 Aug 21, 15:44 Micro-Star International (MSI) is expected to launch AMD Yukon-based ultra-thin notebooks in October 2009 at the earliest, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Nvidia 40nm GeForce 210 GPU to hit channel in October Aug 19, 16:39 Nvidia's new 40nm GeForce 210 (GT218) GPU-based graphics cards will be available in the retail channel in October, as yield of the 40nm process at foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has improved, according to industry sources. Read more |
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Nvidia to launch new chipsets for Intel- and AMD-based notebooks in 1Q10 Aug 14, 16:43 Nvidia plans to launch two new chipsets, the MCP89 and MCP99 for Intel-based notebooks, and MCP85 for AMD notebooks, in the first quarter of 2010, according sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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AMD announces new desktop quad-core Black Edition processor Aug 13, 15:51 AMD has announced a quad-core processor for desktops, the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition. Read more |
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AMD adds new dual-core CPUs to embedded BGA client platform Aug 12, 16:57 AMD has announced immediate availability of two new dual-core, 18W TDP processors for the scalable ASB1 BGA embedded client platform, the Turion Neo X2 processor Model L625 and the Athlon Neo X2 processor Model L325. Read more |
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Intel x86 CPU market share rose to 80% in 2Q09 Aug 10, 11:50 Intel's share of the x86 CPU market rose to 80.5% in the second quarter of 2009, up from 78.2% in the first, thanks to price cuts for its desktop CPUs and the recovery of some CPU shortages, according to market sources citing figures from research firm Mercury Research. Read more |
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Worldwide PC processor market rebounds in 2Q09, says IDC Aug 7, 12:03 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the second quarter of 2009 rose notably, according to new data from IDC. While the increase was unusually positive for the second quarter of a year, IDC's said it analysis of the results indicated that Intel and OEM inventory refreshes drove the performance, and not the return of significant end demand for PCs. Read more |
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MSI launches AMD 785G-based motherboards Aug 6, 16:33 Micro-Star International (MSI) has recently launched AMD 785G chipset-based motherboards. The MSI 785G series motherboards feature MSI's Active Phase Switching (APS) technology to allow automatic power-usage adjustment based on system loading, the company highlighted. Read more |
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Inventory levels healthy at major chip suppliers, says iSuppli Aug 4, 08:47 Most major global semiconductor suppliers that have reported second-quarter results are currently holding lean levels of chip inventory, putting them in a strong competitive position as demand begins to recover, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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China white-box players eye AMD and VIA for netbooks larger than 12-inches, says paper Newswatch - Jul 31, 17:07 White-box netbook makers in China have recently started to manufacture netbooks with panels sized larger than 12-inches that adopt either an AMD or VIA processor platform, as market demand for such netbooks is rising, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report. Read more |
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AMD soars in 2Q09, Intel and Nvidia show gains too, says Jon Peddie Research Jul 28, 16:16 Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics shipments and supplier market share for the second calendar quarter of 2009. Read more |
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PC players start recruiting, while AMD denies plans to cut staff by 3-5% in 2H09 Jul 21, 15:01 PC players Asustek Computer, Pegatron Electronics, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), and Intel and Nvidia have all recently started hiring in Taiwan as global market demand starts to recover, according to the PC players and industry sources. Read more |
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Graphics take a hit in 2009 and to come back in 2010, says Jon Peddie Research Jul 20, 10:19 Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated global graphics chip shipments for 2009 will see the worst ever on-year drop in shipments. The decrease in shipments for 2009 will be even worse than the 2000-2001 recession. However, 2010 promises a comeback. Read more |
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MSI launches new AMD-based motherboard and graphics card Jul 14, 16:36 Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched its AMD 760G chipset-based 760GTM-P33 motherboard, with integrated ATI Radeon HD 3000 GPU. Read more |
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Albatron unveils IPC motherboard Jul 8, 14:27 Albatron Technology has unveiled the K3780E motherboard with accompanying I/O board. Read more |
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eMachines introduces new desktops and matching display Jul 2, 16:49 eMachines has introduced new mini-tower PCs – ET1300-02, ET1810-01 and ET1810-03 –along with a matching monitor. Read more |
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Gateway debuts new notebooks and a netbook Jun 26, 16:48 Gateway has debuted its new NV series entertainment notebooks that pair the latest notebook technologies and one-touch buttons at an affordable price as well as its new AMD-based 11.6-inch netbook. Read more |
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AMD aims to gain back 15% share of notebook market Jun 25, 13:30 AMD has set an internal guidance to gain back a 15% share of the global notebook market, according to sources at notebook vendors. Read more |
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AMD to unveil new open platform strategy with Tigris launch in September Jun 24, 16:30 AMD is scheduled to announce a new open platform strategy dubbed "AMD Vision Technology" in September, along with the launch of its next-generation notebook platform (Tigris), according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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TSMC 40nm yields expected to pick up in August Jun 19, 16:18 Yields of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) 40nm process will not see any significant improvement until August 2009, according to sources at graphics card makers. Read more |
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BenQ launches AMD-based ultra-thin notebook Jun 16, 17:03 BenQ has launched its latest ultra-thin notebook, the Joybook Lite T131, featuring a 13.3-inch UltraVivid screen, AMD's Yukon mobile platform, integrated microphone and webcam, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Read more |
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