Last update: Wednesday 22 May 2013 [33 news items]
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
May 22, 16:07
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) has successfully produced a 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module on its 4.5G experimental line, according to industry sources.
CSOT aims to ship 100,000 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels in 2Q13
May 15, 21:43
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is expected to ship 100,000 55-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels in the second quarter of 2013, according to industry sources.
CSOT selling 55-inch Ultra HD TV panels at 2.1 times the price of Full HD models
May 6, 14:56
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is now selling 55-inch Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels primarily to China-based TV vendors such as TCL for 2.1 times the price of Full...
BOE, CSOT expected to see 1Q13 net profits
Apr 18, 20:34
China-based TFT-LCD panel makers BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) are expected to generate first-quarter net profits of CNY200-250 million (US$32.1-40.2...
LG Display March 32-inch TV panel shipments exceed 2 million units
Apr 17, 22:12
Demand for TV panels has been rising due to China's Labor Day holidays and LG Display (LGD) reported March shipments of 32-inch TV panels exceeding two million units. BOE saw monthly...
Taiwan TV panel makers see stable performance due to China demand
Apr 15, 16:16
Sources from the flat panel display (FPD) TV supply chain have remarked that China is one of the few markets that will continue to see growth in 2013. According to China Video Industry...
CSOT expected to surpass 20 million in TV panel shipments during 2013
Mar 27, 21:27
China-based panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is expected to reach over 20 million in TV panel shipments in 2013, up drastically from 2012, according to industry...
CPT sells 100% stake in China-based LCD module subsidiary to CSOT
Mar 15, 13:47
Chunghwa Picture Tubes (CPT) has announced the sale of a 100% stake in its LCD module subsidiary called CPT Display Technology in Shenzhen, southern China, to China Star Optoelectronics...

TCL Communication reports CNY169 million net loss in 2012
Mar 4, 16:51
The China-based TCL Group, which had strong TV sales in 2012, has reported total revenues of almost CNY70 billion (US$11 billion) for 2012, representing an on-year growth of 20%....
CSOT to begin AMOLED trial production by the end of 1Q13; BOE bumps up ADSDS FHD LTPS TFT R&D
Feb 6, 15:50
China-based panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is reportedly making headway with AMOLED production on its 4.5G experimental line and is expected to start trial...
CSOT chairman resigns for undisclosed reasons
Dec 25, 14:54
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) chairman Lee Dongsheng has resigned for unknown reasons and replaced by one of CSOT's board of directors, Fan Ming-Chun.
CSOT 8.5G yield rate reaches 95%, says company acting CEO
Nov 2, 10:59
LCD panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) has already seen its 8.5G line attain a 95% yield rate, with monthly 8.5G capacity expected to reach more than 125,000...
Digitimes Research: CSOT increases influence in China panel industry
Oct 23, 21:20
China-based China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) has surpassed BOE in TV panel shipments, and is now one of the three largest providers of LCD TV panels in China, surpassing...
AUO in trade secrets row with former executives and CSOT
Oct 17, 11:37
LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has accused two former R&D exeuctives of leaking trade secrets to competitor China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), but the accused have...
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD panel makers face serious challenges from China competitors
Oct 16, 10:52
Throughout the last year, the influence of China-based panel makers' increased production capacity has been increasing, especially when it comes to LCD TV panels. As 8.5G production...
CSOT 8.5G plant to increase monthly LCD panel shipments to 130,000 substrates by year-end 2012
Oct 2, 10:39
China-based China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) will increase its monthly shipments of TFT LCD panels equivalent to 130,000 substrates from its 8.5G plant by the end of 2013,...
BOE, CSOT see monthly 32-inch TV panel shipments exceed 1 million units
Sep 21, 14:16
China-based panel makers BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) have been seeing monthly 32-inch TV panel shipments exceed one million units.
Taiwan panel makers continue ramping up production of new size panels
Aug 30, 13:49
Taiwan's top-2 LCD panel makers Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics (AUO) will continue to ramp up the production ratio of new-size TV applications to fend off increasing competition...
Raydium posts EPS over NT$5 for 1H12
Newswatch - Aug 17, 11:00
LCD driver IC vendor Raydium Semiconductor has reported net profits of NT$370 million (US$12.33 million) on revenues of NT$5.05 billion for the first half of 2012.
CSOT changes CEO; development plans to remain the same
Jun 20, 15:32
China-based panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) has recently seen a change with its CEO, as former CEO He Chengming has recently resigned and has been replaced...
China suppliers shine in large-size LCD panel market in 1Q12, says IHS
Jun 6, 14:33
Although the major South Korean brands continued to dominate, Chinese suppliers represented the fastest-growing contingent of the large-sized liquid crystal display (LCD) panel market...
The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
May 4, 15:08
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) in the second half of 2011 has brought more uncertainties to the development...

China panel makers gearing up development of AMOLED panels
Mar 14, 15:12
China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) both have been gearing up the development of AMOLED panels, according to media reports and industry sour...
CSOT developing 110-inch display products
Feb 22, 15:42
China-based flat panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) has begun developing 110-inch display products and is scheduled to unveil the products on March 16, according...
China government reportedly plans to raise import tariffs for LCD panels
Feb 6, 11:28
The China government plans to raise import tariffs for LCD panels by 3-5% in the second quarter of 2012 in order to safeguard the development of the domestic flat panel industry,...
BOE and CSOT ramping up 36.5-, 40- and 55-inch panels
Jan 16, 16:04
Having begun volume production of 32-inch TV panels recently, China-based LCD panel makers BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) will also ramp up their...
BOE and CSOT to roll out over 10 million TV panels each in 2012
Nov 4, 01:25
China-based BOE Technology is expected to roll out 11 million TV panels in 2012, while fellow company Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) will produce 10 million...
China-based CSOT begins mass production at 8.5G LCD plant
Oct 12, 11:14
China's second largest LCD panel maker China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) is set to start mass production at its 8.5G plant on October 12, 2011, becoming the second maker...
China cutting reliance on foreign LCD panels, says paper
Aug 29, 15:48
LG Display's (LGD) postponed construction of a 8.5G LCD panel plant in China has come as a relief for the country's panel makers, and it is offering China a chance to reduce its reliance...
China Star Optoelectronics kicks off 8.5G flat panel plant
Aug 8, 17:09
China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT), a subsidiary of TCL, plans to kick off operations at its 8.5G TFT LCD flat panel production line in Shenzhen, China on August 8 with...
Asahi Glass to set up second substrate factory in China
May 13, 15:52
Japan-based Asahi Glass will establish a new glass substrate factory in Shenzhen, southern China, to produce substrates for 8.5G TFT-LCD panel production lines with volume production...
CSOT maintains mass production schedule of 8.5G plant in 4Q11
Mar 30, 01:15
Despite possible delays in equipment deliveries, China Star OptoELectronics Technology (CSOT), the 8.5G subsidiary of China-based TCL, is in talks with suppliers and trying to reduce...
China to become battle field for flat panel component suppliers
Dec 23, 12:26
China will become a fierce battle field for suppliers of flat panel components to grasp business opportunities as Samsung Electronics, LG Display, AU Optronics (AUO) as well as China-based...
- 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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- 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
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- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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- 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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- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
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- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
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- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
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- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
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