Last update: Friday 10 May 2013 [120 news items]
Chipbond responds to reports of price reductions
Stockwatch - Oct 4, 13:58
Chipbond Technology, a major Taiwan-based LCD driver IC packaging and testing house, has issued a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) declining to comment on media reports...
Aug 24, 17:07
LCD driver IC packaging and testing firm Chipbond Technology has reported net income of NT$254 million (US$8.7 million) on revenues of NT$3.445 billion for the second quarter of 2011...
Chipbond, ChipMOS expect flat revenues in 3Q11
Jul 26, 15:37
LCD driver IC packaging and testing houses Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies, in view of stagnant demand for LCD panels, expect their revenues for the third quarter of...
Chipbond conservative about 3Q11
Jul 13, 16:03
LCD driver IC packaging and testing firm Chipbond Technology has expressed uncertainty about the outlook for the third quarter due to low order visibility.
Improved demand for LCD panels to boost Chipbond 2Q11 performance
May 23, 15:55
The market of large-size LCD panels have been improving recently. LCD driver IC packaging and testing firm Chipbond Technology has stated the possibility of a better second quarter...
Chipbond remains cautious about 2Q11
Apr 8, 11:28
LCD driver IC packaging and testing firm Chipbond Technology has remained cautious about the outlook for the second quarter due to low order visibility. The company expects to report...
Demand for large-size driver IC sluggish
Mar 18, 15:15
Demand for LCD driver ICs used in PC monitors has not picked up as was originally expected, according to industry sources. Meanwhile, that for driver ICs from the LCD TV sector remains...
Chipbond gearing up to expand capacity for 12-inch wafers
Mar 3, 15:05
With more LCD driver IC firms moving from 8-inch wafers to 12-inch, backend service provider Chipbond Technology is set to expand capacity for 12-inch wafers in 2011, according to...
Chipbond, KYEC team up for power IC packaging and testing
Mar 3, 01:05
LCD driver-IC packaging and testing firm Chipbond Technology and King Yuan Electronics (KYEC), which specializes in chip probing and final test services, have signed a memorandum...
Chipbond to report strong EPS for 2011, says paper
Stockwatch - Feb 15, 12:03
Taiwan's Chipbond Technology is expected to enjoy substantial growth sequentially in revenues and profits in the first quarter of 2011, thanks to contributions from subsidiary Chipmore...
VIS January revenues up 12% on order rebound
Feb 10, 15:42
With LCD driver IC clients having completed inventory adjustments, specialty IC foundry Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) saw revenues increase 12.3% sequentially to NT$1.41...
Chipbond responds to media reports on 1Q11 sales
Stockwatch - Jan 20, 15:28
Chipbond Technology has posted a filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) stating it has not issued revenues guidance for the first quarter of 2011.
Chipbond expects sales to start recovering in December
Dec 16, 01:05
Chipbond Technology, a major Taiwan-based LCD driver IC packaging and testing house, expects December 2010 revenues to grow sequentially after having seen on-month drops over the...
Taiwan-based LCD driver IC designers to adopt 12-inch processes soon
Nov 12, 01:25
LCD driver IC design houses will transition into 12-inch processes at the end of 2010 to the first quarter of 2011. Chipbond Technology is currently the only backend chip packager...
Chipbond expects 10-15% sequential drop in 4Q10 revenues
Nov 11, 01:10
Panel driver IC packaging/testing house Chipbond Technology expects revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 to fall 10-15%, according to the company. Chipbond's revenues of NT$1.085...
Nov 4, 01:50
Chipbond Technology believes its October 2010 sales may have dropped sequentially. The driver-IC packaging and testing firm also estimated total orders for November may be similar...
Chipbond 3Q10 sales hit record, but miss guidance
Oct 27, 14:32
LCD driver-IC packaging and testing firm Chipbond Technology has announced revenues for the third quarter of 2010 of NT$3.697 billion (US$121 million), which topped its previous record...
Chipbond likely to miss revenue guidance for 3Q10
Sep 24, 01:05
Chipbond Technology will likely see revenues for the third quarter of 2010 remain flat on quarter, missing its guidance of 5-10% growth, according to market watchers. The driver-IC...
Demand rebound for large-size panels to move back from August to October, says Chipbond chairman
Sep 1, 15:38
A demand rebound for large-size LCD panels will take place in the first two weeks of October instead of August as previously expected, Fei-Jain Wu, chairman of driver-IC packaging...
Chipbond posts strong 2Q10 results; gives cautious outlook
Aug 9, 16:12
Packaging and testing house Chipbond Technology has reported better-than-expected revenue and profit results for the second quarter of 2010, reflecting strong market demand for LCD...

Chipbond expected to post strong profit growth for 2Q10
Newswatch - Aug 3, 14:13
Chipbond Technology is likely to report that second-quarter net profits more than doubled sequentially to NT$800 million (US$25 million), thanks to higher revenues and gross margin,...
Chipbond sees moderate growth in 3Q10
Jul 21, 11:37
LCD driver IC packaging and testing house Chipbond Technology expects July revenues to slightly decrease from June, but overall demand will pick up again in August and September....
Chipbond 2Q10 revenues beat guidance
Jul 12, 16:45
Major Taiwan-based driver IC packaging and testing house Chipbond Technology saw revenues soar 83.5% sequentially in the second quarter of 2010. The significant rise was higher than...
Renesas raises outsourcing to Taiwan partners, says paper
Newswatch - Jul 2, 16:39
Renesas Electronics has raised its orders to Powerchip Technology for its LCD driver ICs, and also grown its outsourcing to backend partner Chipbond Technology, according to a recent...
Chipbond to buy new testers; 2010 capex to reach NT$2 billion
Jun 29, 11:44
Chipbond Technology has announced it plans to spend NT$2 billion (US$62 million) in capex this year, an upward revision from its originally-planned NT$1.5 billion. The LCD driver-IC...

Chipbond looks to 10% sequential revenue growth in 3Q10
Newswatch - Jun 28, 17:03
LCD driver-IC packaging and testing house Chipbond Technology expects revenues for the third quarter of 2010 to grow by 10% on quarter, chairman Fei-Jain Wu said at the company's...
Driver IC packager Chipbond at almost full capacity on strong demand ahead of holiday season
Jun 23, 11:00
Chipbond Technology has revealed it is currently running at near full capacity for COF (chip-on-film) and COG (chip-on-glass), and utilization for bumping has risen to 85-90%. Customers...
Chipbond to raise stake in China affiliate
Jun 7, 14:55
Chipbond Technology has filed an application with the Taiwan government to take up a majority stake in China-based Chipmore Technology, which it now owns almost 20%, according to...
Apr 23, 15:37
LCD driver IC packaging house Chipbond Technology has announced net profits of NT$398 million (US$13 million) or NT$1.20 per share, for the first quarter of 2010, compared with losses...
Chipbond sees 1Q10 revenues beat guidance
Newswatch - Apr 8, 11:11
Chipbond Technology has reported revenues of NT$801 million (US$25 million) for March 2010, with revenues for the first quarter beating its previous estimates. The LCD driver IC packaging...
Prices for LCD driver IC backend services to rise in 2Q10
Apr 2, 15:56
LCD driver IC packaging and testing house Chipbond Technology is integrating the different quotes offered by it and International Semiconductor Technology (IST) before their merger,...
Chipbond completes merger with peer IST
Stockwatch - Apr 1, 15:21
LCD driver IC packaging house Chipbond Technology announced on April 1 the completion of its merger with International Semiconductor Technology (IST), with Chipbond being the surviving...
SPIL to drop out from LCD driver IC, DRAM segments; sell related equipment to ChipMOS
Mar 1, 11:39
Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) has announced that it will take a 15.8% stake in ChipMOS Technologies in exchange for all of its of LCD driver IC packaging and testing equipment...
Chipbond seeing high utilization rates
Feb 26, 16:56
LCD driver IC backend house Chipbond Technology has stated that its utilization rates for the ongoing first quarter has returned to the high levels recorded in the third quarter of...
Chipbond sees January 2010 sales up 24% on month
Feb 11, 16:26
Chipbond Technology has announced revenues for January 2010 grew 23.61% sequentially to NT$608 million (US$18.93 million). The LCD driver IC packaging and testing house projected...
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Bits + chips | 4h 2min ago
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | 4h 57min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | 5h 6min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | 5h 7min ago
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | 5h 9min ago
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | 5h 22min ago
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | 5h 24min ago
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 5h 26min ago
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | 5h 28min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Before Going to Press | 5h 20min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | 5h 24min ago
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | 5h 25min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Before Going to Press | 5h 26min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 5h 26min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | 5h 29min ago
Epistar expects revenue proportion for LED used in lighting to rise to 30%
Before Going to Press | 5h 29min ago
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | 5h 31min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | 5h 41min ago
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
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- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- 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
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- 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
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

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Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
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MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
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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...
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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...
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- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
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