Last update: Wednesday 15 May 2013 [29 news items]
Taiwan DRAM module makers perform strongly in 1Q13
May 15, 22:30
All Taiwan-based DRAM module makers were operating with profits in the first quarter of 2013, with Adata Technology leading fellow companies with the highest EPS of NT$3.20 (US$0.11)...
Apacer pursuing profit stability, says president
Apr 30, 11:45
Memory module firm Apacer Technology, which has already shifted its corporate focus away from the volatile DRAM market, will be dedicated to pursuing stable and long-term profitability,...
NAND flash device suppliers look to better prospects in 1Q13
Jan 11, 11:28
NAND flash device manufacturers Transcend Information, Apacer Electronics and Phison Electronics have all reported sequential revenue declines for December 2012, but prospects for...
Memory module makers shifting focus to industrial memory module products
Aug 28, 13:51
Taiwan-based memory module makers including Phison Electronics, Transcend Information and Apacer will focus more on niche market applications to ramp up profitability in the second...
Apacer, Memoright to showcase military-grade SSDs at AUVSI 2012
Aug 3, 14:43
Apacer Technology and Memoright will participate at the 2012 AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International) show which will be held in Las Vegas from August 7-9, showcasing...
Sales of high-margin memory devices rise in 2011, says Apacer
Apr 3, 16:05
Taiwan-based Apacer Technology, which has moved to diversify away from its standard memory module business, saw sales of its solid state drives (SSD) and high-end industrial memory...
Powerchip raises NT$314 million by selling Apacer shares
Stockwatch - Jan 13, 01:00
Powerchip Technology has raised NT$314 million (US$10.5 million) by selling its entire stake in memory module maker Apacer Technology, according to a company filing with the Taiwan...
PQI, Apacer see small 3Q11 net profits
Nov 1, 01:25
Power Quotient International (PQI) and Apacer Technology, two Taiwan-based makers of memory modules, on October 31 reported their financial reports for the third quarter of 2011,...
Taiwan memory module firms expanding portable HDD lines
Jul 20, 16:41
The market for external HDDs is expected to boom buoyed by the growing popularity of mobile computers such as thin and lightweight notebooks, and tablet PCs. Taiwan-based memory module...
Memory module firms post on-month drops in May revenues
Jun 10, 01:15
Transcend Information posted a revenue drop of 9.1% sequentially in May 2011, while fellow memory module companies Apacer Technology, Power Quotient International (PQI) and Phison...
Memory module firms March revenues to rebound
Apr 1, 01:10
Taiwan-based memory module houses Adata Technology, Apacer Technology, Phison Electronics and Transcend Information are expected to post significant sequential growth in March 2011...
Powerchip looks to sell part of holdings in affiliate companies, says paper
Newswatch - Jan 4, 13:59
DRAM maker Powerchip Technology is mulling plans to sell a portion of the shares it holds in affiliate companies including Zentel Electronics, eMemory Technology and Apacer Technology,...
Apacer diversifying away from standard memory modules
Dec 28, 15:42
Apacer Technology expects to see more growth from what the company calls the "value-added" business in 2011. Its standard memory module business, which consists of DRAM...
Apacer to begin trading on TSE on December 29
Newswatch - Dec 23, 14:15
Apacer Technology is scheduled to list on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) on December 29 at NT$21 (US$0.70), according to the memory module maker. Ahead of the listing, the company...
Apacer to list on TSE after IPO
Nov 26, 12:19
Memory module maker Apacer Technology will be allowed to list on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) after closing its NT$1.095 billion (US$36 million) initial public offering (IPO),...
Apacer secures approval for mainboard listing
Nov 18, 02:00
Apacer Technology, a supplier of memory modules and other storage solutions, has secured approval to list on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). If granted approval from Taiwan's Securities...
Apacer reports 1H10 EPS of NT$1.90
Sep 3, 15:31
Taiwan-based Apacer Technology, a supplier of memory modules and other storage solutions, saw net profits grow 40.3% on year to NT$209 million (US$6 million) in the first half of...
Apacer resumes listing plan on memory business recovery
Jun 2, 14:24
Taiwan-based Apacer Technology is preparing an application to list on the Taiwan Stock Exchange in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to company president I-shih Chen. The memory...
Apacer eyeing non-memory products for higher margin
Nov 12, 16:49
Apacer Technology has placed stronger emphasis on more profitable digital peripherals that contribute higher gross margins, according to the company. The high-margin product line,...
Apacer becomes sales agent for Diskeeper in Greater China
Newswatch - Jul 2, 14:38
Apacer Technology has ventured into software distribution by obtaining the rights to distribute Diskeeper's products in the Greater China market, according to the Taiwan-based memory...
Computex 2009: Apacer diversifies product showcase
Jun 5, 14:50
Taiwan's Apacer Technology, which specializes in DRAM modules, is exhibiting a lineup of digital peripherals in addition to its complete series of new memory products at Computex...
US market: SanDisk may lose ground to Taiwan competitors
Apr 16, 15:10
Taiwan's flash memory device manufacturers as well as US-based Kingston Technology are expected to grab a slice of the US NAND flash market now that the US International Trade Commission...
Memory specialists looking to Windows 7 to boost SSD longevity
Mar 30, 15:19
The replacement to flash-based solid state drives (SSDs) will be pushed forward by Microsoft's launch of Windows 7, according to Taiwan's memory specialists.
Apacer launches SSD+ Optimizer in cooperation with Diskeeper
Sep 24, 12:09
Taiwan-based DRAM module maker Apacer Technology has launched a new SSD (solid state drive), the SSD+ Optimizer, featuring built-in defragmentation software from Diskeeper, the company...
DRAM module maker Apacer to sign SSD cooperation pact with Diskeeper
Sep 19, 15:29
Apacer Technology is expected to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Diskeeper for the joint development of solid-state drive (SSD) solutions next week, according to sources...
After Acer departs, Apacer highlights importance of autonomy
Sep 3, 11:51
While approving the plan from Acer to sell all of its stake in Apacer Technology, Apacer indicated that autonomy over operation is vital when drawing any strategic partner in the...
Acer to sell off memory module subsidiary Apacer
Jul 9, 01:10
Acer has decided to sell off all of its 34.4% holding in memory module subsidiary Apacer Technology, with Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), A-Data Technology, and Apacer's...
Jun 13, 15:17
In order to address the performance and cost issues currently faced by solid-state drives (SSDs), Apacer Technology recently introduced a combo SSD equipped with both multi-level...
A-Data reportedly to take up Apacer shares released from Acer
Jun 5, 15:40
Acer plans to release its approximate 30% stake in memory module maker Apacer Technology soon, with fellow memory maker A-Data Technology likely to be the potential buyer for the...
Apacer Tehnology has announced its first industrial-grade MicroSDHC memory card featuring the capacity of up to 16GB. One of the highlights is its firmware and major components that...
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Computex 2009: Apacer introduces 4-slot flash card reader
Taiwan's Apacer Technology, which specializes in DRAM modules, showcased a lineup of digital peripherals in addition to its complete series of new memory products at Computex Taipei...
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Apacer unveils new AH320 flash drive
The USB cap of the AH320 can be secured to the back of the unit when not in use. The flash drive comes with a capacity of up to 4GB.
Photo: Company, Jul 21.
Award-winning HA202 USB flash drive from Apacer
The HA202 USB flash drive, from Apacer, has won Japan's 2005 Good Design Award (G-Mark). The HA202 can be used with or without the flip-top cap, depending on user preference. The...
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Apacer and JVC join to develop digital video recording
Apacer Technology introduces a portable DVD burner, the AD330, which is designed to operate seamlessly with JVC's Everio G-series hard disk camcorder.
Photo: company, Aug 26.
- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- GIGABYTE Launches the BRIX Ultra Compact PC Kit
- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- Carry Technology Highlights Thunderbolt and Wi-Fi Card Reader Series
- Imagination says third party IP becoming a key driving force for silicon vendors
- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- 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
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
24-May-2013 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 8209.78 | -28.05 | -0.34% |
| TSE electronic | 310.89 | -0.43 | -0.14% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 118.64 | -0.71 | -0.59% |
| OTC electronic | 143.77 | -0.29 | -0.2% |
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...
Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...
MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...
Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- 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...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.