Last update: Tuesday 23 April 2013 [266 news items]
Haswell to account for less than 20% share of desktop CPU market
Apr 23, 13:49
Although Intel is set to release its next-generation Haswell-based processors in June, existing Ivy Bridge-based processors are still expected to account for 80% of desktop CPU shipments...

Intel releases updated Haswell CPU roadmaps to production partners, say sources
Jan 18, 11:34
Intel reportedly has provided its production partners with updated roadmaps of its 22nm Haswell CPUs, which will be available in June, according to sources from the upstream supply...
CES 2013: AMD unveils new GPUs, APUs and SoCs
Jan 8, 16:01
AMD has launched the Radeon HD 8000M series of mobile graphics processing units (GPUs) set to deliver discrete graphics performance to a variety of notebook designs, including the...
CES 2013: Intel delivers broad range of new mobile experiences
Jan 8, 14:12
Intel executives held a press conference at CES 2013 to outline plans to accelerate new mobile device experiences across the company's growing portfolio of smartphone, tablet and...

Own-brand motherboard shipments expected to fall in 1Q13
Jan 4, 12:10
As demand is on the decline and the first quarter is traditionally an off-season, own-brand motherboard shipments in the first quarter of 2013 are expected to drop on quarter by 5-10%,...
Intel likely to figure a way to keep LGA design for CPUs, says Asustek executive
Dec 21, 14:40
Commenting on Intel's reported plans of abandoning CPU socket designs and changing to directly soldered CPUs after two years, Asustek Computer vice president and general manager of...
Intel launches 6W server-class processors
Dec 13, 13:59
Intel has introduced the Atom processor S1200 product family, delivering the world's first low-power, 64-bit server-class system-on-chip (SoC) for high-density microservers, as well...
Intel updates CPU roadmap for 1Q13
Nov 28, 21:54
Intel is set to upgrade its entry-level desktop Pentium and Celeron product lines in the first quarter of 2013 with the launch of Ivy Bridge-based 22nm Pentium G2130, G2020 and G2020T...
Apple CPU orders raise concerns over TSMC production capacity
Nov 28, 11:47
The semiconductor industry is now more concerned about how Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacture Company (TSMC) is going to distribute its production capacity, and what proportion of revenues...
Gemtek expects LTE CPE, OTT products to drive growth in 2013
Nov 20, 14:11
Taiwan-based wireless broadband networking device maker Gemtek Technology expects LTE CPE (customer premises equipment) as well as OTT (over-the-top) STBs (set-top boxes) and OTT...
Intel Haswell processor design may cause motherboard players to exit market
Sep 27, 01:05
Intel is already set to launch its next-generation Haswell-based processors, comprehensively designed for IT products such as tablets, notebooks, ultrabooks, desktops and servers,...
AMD 4Q12 revenues to benefit from desktop Trinity APU
Sep 18, 01:35
AMD is set to announce its latest Trinity APU for the desktop market on October 1 and the new CPU is expected to have chance of boosting the CPU maker's revenue performance in the...
Rumors circulate again about Apple mulling CPU supplier change
Sep 14, 15:11
Rumors have begun to circulate the chip industry again that Apple has been in talks with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) about the design flow of its next-generation...
Acer, HP consider to take back chassis purchase authority
Aug 21, 01:35
Acer and Hewlett-Packard (HP) are considering to retrieve their chassis purchase authority from notebook ODMs in hoping to effectively control their production capacity and quality,...
VIA expects on-month growth in July revenues
Jul 31, 01:45
After seeing declining revenue performance in the first half, CPU maker VIA Technologies expects its revenues in July will enjoy on-month growth, but due to China market is having...
Intel, Shuttle, Samsung, Lenovo, Asustek competing for education market
Jul 12, 01:10
Facing Apple iPad's domination of the consumer market, several tablet PC vendors including Intel, Asustek Computer, Shuttle, Samsung Electronics and Lenovo are all turning aggressively...

China white-box tablets expected to see fewer shipments than forecast
Jul 3, 01:00
China's 7-inch and 10-inch white-box tablet shipments are expected to reach only 16-17 million units in 2012, not matching market watchers' original forecast of at least 20 million...

Computex 2012: AMD reveals E-series APUs to help extend notebook battery life
Jun 7, 01:00
AMD has announced the launch of its latest AMD E-series accelerated processing unit (APU) platform. Designed for essential notebook and desktop personal computers which meet basic...
Nvidia introduces new standard for HPC with Kepler-based Tesla GPUs
May 16, 16:24
Nvidia has unveiled a new family of Tesla GPUs based on the Nvidia Kepler GPU computing architecture, which, according to the company, makes GPU-accelerated computing easier and more...
Taiwan market: HP unveils five new ultrabooks
May 15, 01:45
Hewlett-Packard (HP) has unveiled five new ultrabooks under its Envy 4 and Envy 6 series in Taiwan with a chassis design that combines a metal-based bezel with a plastic-based bottom;...
AMD readies Trinity APU in May and preparing more CPUs for later
May 8, 01:15
AMD is set to launch its latest A series APUs codenamed Trinity in May and will initially only release models for notebooks with models for desktops to wait until August, while the...
Intel announces Ivy Bridge processors
Apr 24, 15:51
Intel has introduced the quad-core third-generation Intel Core processor family, delivering visual and performance computing gains for gamers, media enthusiasts and mainstream users...

AMD launches new platform for dedicated web hosting providers
Mar 20, 16:10
AMD has announced the latest solution as part of its ongoing Web/Cloud initiative with the launch of the new AMD Opteron 3200 series processor.
Intel to postpone mass shipments of Ivy Bridge processors
Feb 16, 01:15
Intel recently notified its partners about plans to postpone mass shipments of its upcoming Ivy Bridge processors. Despite that the company will still announce the new products and...

China CPU designer offers low-price Android 4.0 tablet PCs
Jan 10, 16:10
Ingenic Semiconductor, a China-based design house of CPUs based on MIPS architecture and self-developed processor technology XBurst for use in mobile devices, has offered a 7-inch...
VIA refutes report about being acquired by China telecom carrier
Jan 10, 01:25
VIA Technologies, commenting about a recent report stated that China-based telecom carrier Datang Telecom Technology (DTT) has recently discussed with VIA chairman Cher Wang the ...
Asustek to reduce motherboard production volume for 1Q12
Jan 3, 01:20
Asustek Computer has recently reduced its motherboard production volume from 5-6 million units each quarter previously to only 3-3.5 million units in the first quarter of 2012 to...
Intel begins shipping new Atom processors for Cedar Trail platform
Dec 29, 11:55
Intel has announced the availability of the latest mobile Intel Atom processor-based platform, formerly codenamed Cedar Trail. Tthe latest platform adds several new features to netbook...

Atom bomb does not detonate Intel CPU business in 3Q11, says IHS
Dec 23, 12:04
Despite a plunge in sales of its Atom chips destined for the moribund netbook market, Intel in the third quarter managed to expand its leadership position in the global microprocessor...
MSI unveils gaming notebook with Intel Core i7 CPU
Dec 22, 12:32
Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced its latest gaming notebook - GT780DX, featuring quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU and the latest Nvidia GeForce GTX 570M discrete graphics card...

Intel drops Sandy Bridge CPU prices
Dec 22, 01:10
Intel has recently notified its partners of plans to reduce prices of the existing Sandy Bridge-based processors with some Core i3 and i5 series processors to see a drop of 10-15%,...
Windows-on-ARM platform to join notebook competition in June 2013
Nov 29, 13:48
Windows on ARM (WoA), a combination of Windows 8 and ARM-based processors, is expected to make an official appearance at the end of 2012 and will try to compete in the notebook market...
Intel refreshes enthusiast processor lineup with 6-core offerings
Nov 15, 17:00
Intel has advanced its highest-end six-core processor family with the introduction of two new processors: the Intel Core i7-3960X processor Extreme Edition and the Intel Core i7-3930K...
Intel to launch new CPUs for tablet PCs in 2012
Nov 11, 01:15
Intel reportedly plans to overhaul its product roadmap for 2012, with its Medfield CPUs focusing on handset applications, while developing a new CPU lineup exclusively for tablet...
AMD launching new platform for ultrabook-like products
Oct 24, 16:55
AMD has made plans for ultrabook-like products for the next two years – in 2012, AMD will launch the Deccan platform to replace Brazos and will launch Kerala in 2013.
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
- Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- PCB firm Apex 2Q13 sales to rise over 10%
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Touch screen notebook shipments reach 4.57 million units in 1Q13, says Displaybank
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- Mobile DRAM revenues slip 5% in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
- 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
- Suntech agrees on new forbearance agreement with converible note holders
- BlackBerry to offer BBM on Android and iOS platforms
- New generation iPhone may adopt sapphire crystal glass for home button
- Ledlink to begin LED lighting shell volume production in May-June
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Soft-World sees over 50% of 1Q13 profit from 3 subsidiaries
- Corning introduces Lotus XT Glass
- Synnex Technology reports profits for 1Q13
- HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
- Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
- Digitimes Research: Rising mobile device demand drives TSMC, UMC wafer shipment growth in 2Q13
- Digitimes Research: Battery technologies regain focus as energy storage demand rises
- Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
- Digitimes Research: Sapphire 2-inch substrate prices to be around US$8/unit in 2013
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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
17-May-2013 markets closed
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| OTC electronic | 143.91 | +0.93 | +0.65% |

- 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

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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.






















