Last update: Friday 24 May 2013 [6212 news items]
Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
May 24, 12:36
There were 33.1 million LCD monitors shipped globally on an OEM basis in the first quarter of 2013, decreasing 13.9% on year, largely due to the influence from tablet and smartphone...
TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
May 24, 11:38
TPV Technology, a China-based LCD monitor and TV maker for ODM clients and own-brand sale, on May 23 released its financial report for the first quarter of 2013, posting a net loss...
China Labor Day LCD TV sales surge by double-digit percentage, says IHS
May 23, 11:24
Sales of LCD TVs during China's Labor Day holiday rose 18% in 2013 compared to a year earlier, as consumers were lured by attractive promotional pricing and a government subsidy program,...
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
May 22, 21:44
Buynow, a channel retail subsidiary of notebook maker Clevo in China, expects its profits to grow significantly in 2013. The company already enjoyed a giant leap in its first-quarter...
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
May 22, 20:49
E Ink has announced it will release the E Ink Aurora, an electronic paper display (EPD) able to withstand the temperatures found in freezers. The new solution provides retailers and...
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
May 22, 20:41
E Ink has introduced the E Ink Spectra, a three pigment electronic paper display (EPD), featuring black, white and red pigments. Spectra is currently being shown at SID Display Week...
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.
Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
May 22, 15:30
TV industry participants gathering at the Society for Information Display (SID) 2013 Display Week event are showcasing the product they hope will rejuvenate the market: the Ultra...
After a year of decline, global flat panel TV market sees marginal growth in 1Q13, says IHS
May 22, 15:24
Bringing an end to a full year of declines in 2012, global flat panel TV shipments rose slightly in the first quarter of 2013, paving the way for marginal growth in 2013, according...
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
May 22, 14:48
Sharp will launch new Ultra HD TVs under its Aquos UD1 series in Japan starting in June 2013.
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
May 21, 21:27
Sharp will begin production of three types of IGZO LCD panels that boast pixel densities among the highest in the industry, according to the company. These LCD panels are intended...
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
May 21, 20:41
3M has announced it is in the final stages of scale-up for its new 3M quantum dot enhancement film (QDEF). 3M has teamed with Nanosys to produce the 3M QDEF solution specifically...
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
May 21, 20:03
Glass manufacturer AGC has announced it will release its new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding that bonds directly to display devices used in tablets and other electronic products...
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
May 21, 19:59
OLED microdisplay maker eMagin has announced that it has entered the electronic viewfinder market with the introduction of its smallest and most compact high-resolution color OLED...
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
May 21, 19:58
New Vision Display (NVD) and Corning are exhibiting an ultra-slim glass passive matrix vertically aligned (PMVA) color display based on Corning Willow Glass at the Society for Information...
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
May 21, 18:13
The output value of Taiwan's panel industry reached NT$234.47 billion (US$7.86 billion) in the first quarter of 2013, down 7.5% on quarter, according to the Industrial Economics &...
BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
May 21, 16:00
BenQ Materials, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO) that largely focuses on producing polarizer products, expects its performance to improve on quarter during the second quarter 2013,...
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
May 21, 15:42
Innolux may ship as high as one million touch on display (TOD) panel modules in 2013, according to industry sources.
TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
May 21, 15:26
TV panel pricing is expected to drop in the second half of May due to a slowdown in demand for TVs in the market, according to research firm WitsView.
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
May 21, 14:47
Packaging and testing firms Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies both expect orders for large-size LCD driver ICs to pull in during the second half of 2013 on booming demand...
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
May 20, 21:45
Global large-sized panel shipments in April 2013 reached 65.2 million units, dropping 5% on month, according to research firm WitsView.
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
May 20, 21:24
Taiwan-based panel makers are continuing to see increased orders from China-based TV vendors for Ultra HD TV panels as the makers' pricing for the technology is continuing to drop.
Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
May 20, 15:51
Following the release of various-sized 6-inch and larger handsets from Asia-based vendors such as Huawei Device and Samsung Electronics, Nokia is reportedly in discussion about making...
Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
May 20, 10:58
Trial production of Apple's 5th-generation 9.7-inch iPad will begin soon and volume production will begin in July, with monthly shipments ramping up to 2-3 million units in September,...
HannStar Display posts 1Q13 profits
May 17, 14:18
TFT-LCD panel maker HannStar Display has posted revenues of NT$7.57 billion (US$254 million), gross margin of 27.36%, net operating profit of NT$1.328 billion, net profit of NT$1.315...
AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
May 17, 11:36
AU Optronics' (AUO) shipments of panels for the iPad mini are expected to decrease from four million units in the first quarter of 2013 to 2.5-2.8 million units in the second, according...
Panel makers to benefit from Huawei plans to sell 60 million smartphones in 2013
May 16, 14:23
Huawei Device is reportedly aiming to sell 60 million smartphones worldwide over the next 12 months, which is expected to bring in major orders for Taiwan-based panel makers, according...
Samsung reportedly to supply panels for Microsoft 7.9-inch tablet
May 15, 22:18
Microsoft will reportedly release a 7.9-inch Surface tablet at the end of June featuring displays from Samsung Display, but LG Display (LGD) and Taiwan-based firms have yet to be...
More TV panel makers discuss producing enhanced Ultra HD TV panels
May 15, 21:48
Panel makers are already planning what kind of products to produce throughout the rest of 2013 and into 2014, including Ultra HD TV panels equipped with wide color gamut (WCG) technology...
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.
Global shipments of large-size panels drop 5% in April 2013, says WitsView
May 14, 20:53
Global shipments of large-size panels in April 2013 reached 65.2 million units, dropping 5% on month, according to research firm WitsView.
Ultra HD TV vendors cut prices to make technology more prevalent in the market
May 14, 14:52
Ultra HD TV vendors are cutting prices in hopes that the technology will be more prevalent in the market during 2013, according to industry sources.
Tablet vendors ask panel makers to refrain from raising panel prices
May 13, 21:31
Tablet vendors hope to sell entry-level 7-inch tablets at between US$129-169 in 2013 and are asking panel providers to refrain from increasing pricing for their panel technology,...
Computex 2013 expected to create US$25 billion in business opportunities
May 13, 16:27
Computex Taipei 2013, which will run from June 4-8, is expected to attract 40,000 international buyers and create business opportunities worth US$25 billion. The show will have about...
Sony aims for 16 million LCD TV shipments in fiscal 2013
May 13, 15:10
Sony hopes to reach 16 million LCD TV shipments in fiscal year 2013, up 19% from fiscal year 2012, and believes that it will make up for past losses in its flat screen TV segment.
- 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
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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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