Samsung continues NAND flash market lead in 2012

Feb 5, 12:28

Samsung Electronics continued to lead the global NAND flash market in 2012, despite a 4.9% decrease in sales of the memory, according to DRAMeXchange.

Delta Electronics showcasing iPEMS at ISE 2013

Jan 29, 11:35

Taiwan-based Delta Electronics is showcasing iPEMS, an in-house-developed smart monitoring and management system, at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2013 exhibition in Amsterdam...

LED driver IC vendors to see booming shipments in 2013

Jan 22, 14:02

Taiwan-based LED driver IC suppliers Richtek Technology, Macroblock and On-Bright Electronics are expected to see shipments boom in 2013 on anticipated growth in LED demand for backlight...

Teco aims for US$345 million in home electronics revenues during 2013

Jan 22, 11:50

Sales from frequency conversion air conditioners used in the commercial segment are expected to help Teco reach its targeted revenues of NT$1 billion (US$345 million) within the home...

Taiwan market: Home electronics makers see mixed results in 2012

Jan 14, 15:34

Home electronics maker Sampo reportedly reached NT$10.63 billion (US$367.46 million) in revenues during 2012, up 22% on year, while Tatung's revenues dropped 16.2% on year to NT$32.18...

Delta Electronics sees December revenues decrease

Jan 11, 10:35

Delta Electronics on January 10 reported consolidated revenues of NT$13.432 billion (US$461 million) for December 2012, shrinking 8.47% on month and 0.07% on year, and those of 176.004...

CES 2013: Corning to showcase Gorilla Glass 3

Jan 4, 14:12

Corning has announced its plans for the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week. The Corning booth, No. 14813 Central Hall, will highlight the company's...

LG Electronics launches 55-inch OLED TV

Jan 3, 20:41

LG Electronics has officially launched its 55-inch OLED TV priced at around US$10,300. The company is currently taking orders for the TV in South Korea and has plans to announce launch...

Samsung places DRAM module maker Transcend under direct account, say sources

Dec 24, 14:55

Samsung Electronics has placed Taiwan-based Transcend Information under its direct account list, revoking the distribution rights of its IC parts to the DRAM module maker assigned...

Philips Lumileds and Future Electronics restructure principal distribution agreement

Dec 20, 21:22

Philips Lumileds and Future Lighting Solutions, a division of Future Electronics, have announced the restructuring of their long-standing distribution agreement.

KYEC starts construction of new factory in central Taiwan

Dec 11, 15:53

Taiwan-based IC testing service provider King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) on December 10 held a groundbreaking ceremony for a factory to be constructed on a 4.61 hectare (11.4 acre) site...

Delta Electronics November revenues up slightly

Dec 11, 13:54

Taiwan-based Delta Electronics posted consolidated revenues of NT$14.674 billion (US$503 million) for November, increasing 1.98% on month but decreasing 1.90% on year, and those of...

Sinbon Electronics transforms operations to non-consumer electronics applications

Dec 5, 15:33

Sinbon Electronics, a Taiwan-based connector and cable assembly maker, has transformed its operational focus from products for consumer electronics to those applied to communications,...

Everlight Electronics wins patent appeal against Nichia

Dec 4, 21:28

LED packaging company Everlight Electronics on December 4 announced that the Japan Patent Office (JPO) has made a judgment to uphold its claim on the invalidity of Japan-based LED...

Phison secures SSD orders for ultrabooks

Dec 3, 21:46

Phison Electronics' solid-state drive (SSD) products reportedly have attracted orders from Acer and Asustek Computer, with shipments kicking off recently.

Cross-Strait Electronics IT Expo opens in Maanshan, China

Nov 30, 16:08

The Cross-Strait Electronics IT Expo hosted by China's Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, the Anhui provincial government, and the Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers...

Taiwan passive component makers enter supply chain of China brands

Nov 30, 15:26

Taiwan-based passive component makers including Chilisin Electronics, Polytronics Technology, Thinking Electronic Industrial and TXC reportedly have secured orders from China-based...

Acquiring Sony battery biz will help Foxconn strengthen vertical integration

Nov 30, 15:15

As reports have recently been circulating that Sony is looking to sell its battery business, rumors have pointed to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and China-based...

Growth outlook for industrial electronics semiconductors dims in 2012, says IHS

Nov 16, 11:17

The growth of the industrial electronics semiconductor market is set to fall short of previous expectations in 2012, as the business is buffeted by weakening global economic conditions,...

Foxconn refutes report of riots at Shenzhen plants

Nov 13, 13:56

An employee riot reportedly erupted at Foxconn Electronics' (Hon Hai Precision Industry) plants in Shenzhen, China on November 9, but the company has refuted the claims saying that...

Digitimes Research: Samsung Electronics holds strong in 2012 due to panel production strategies

Nov 8, 20:33

Samsung Electronics has held the top spot in terms of revenues generated in 2012 compared to other Asia-based panel makers such as LG Display (LGD), Chimei Innolux (CMI) and AU Optronics...

Delta Electronics reports consolidated revenues for October 2012

Nov 8, 20:19

Delta Electronics has announced that its consolidated sales revenues for October 2012 totaled NT$14.38 billion (US$493.4 million), representing a 5% decrease compared to NT$15.19...

Samsung reportedly delays new logic fab construction

Nov 5, 21:53

Samsung Electronics is likely to put off the construction of a new logic fabrication facility dubbed Line-17, due to the possibility of losing a portion of orders for Apple's next-generation...

Delta Electronics 3Q12 gross margin hits record

Oct 30, 20:14

Delta Electronics posted gross margins of 24.5% for the third quarter of 2012, the highest quarterly figure on record, the company announced at an October 30 investors conference.

Capacitor maker Lelon net profits down 68% in January-September period

Oct 30, 15:53

Aluminum electrolyte capacitor maker Lelon Electronics has reported net profits of NT$42.21 million (US$1.44 million) or an EPS of NT$0.28 for the third quarter of 2012. Gross margin...

KYEC 3Q12 sales better than expected

Oct 30, 13:54

IC testing specialist King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) has announced that revenues for the third quarter of 2012 grew 13.6% sequentially, higher than its internal estimate of 5-10% growth...

Lextar participates in Hong Kong International Lighting Fair

Oct 26, 16:08

Lextar Electronics has announced it will participate in the Hong Kong International Lighting Fair where it will display a number of product lines such as high CRI downlight series,...

Strong sales of Samsung LTE handsets buoy revenues at RF chip partners

Oct 26, 12:24

Sales of Samsung Electronics' LTE smartphones have been strong, buoying revenues at RF IC suppliers, including Silicon Motion Technology, Skyworks, Anadigics and RFMD, according to...

Workers strike at Compal factory in Chengdu

Oct 25, 20:37

Around 2,000 workers at the factory of notebook ODM Compal Electronics in Chengdu City, western China, went on strike early this week in protest because they were not allowed to be...

Foxconn seeking to reduce its dependence on Apple orders

Oct 24, 21:12

As Apple's order volume to Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has been increasing each year and already accounts for more than 40% of Foxconn's current revenues, the...

Compal Electronics lays off tablet R&D, testing personnel

Oct 23, 21:07

Taiwan-based notebook and tablet ODM Compal Electronics has laid off more than 100 employees responsible for tablet R&D and testing.

Korean DRAM firms gearing up for 20nm

Oct 22, 21:09

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have both stepped up efforts to migrate to 20nm process technology, which is expected to become their mainstream production node for DRAM memory in...

Consumer electronics industry set for marginal revenue growth in 2012, says IHS

Oct 19, 16:00

Global consumer electronics market revenues are set to expand by a scant 1.3% in 2012 as brands focus on low pricing during the holiday season to lure buyers impacted by weak global...

Asustek to participate in initial launch of Windows RT tablet

Oct 15, 22:22

Microsoft is set to announce its latest Windows 8 operating system on October 25 with its Windows RT-based Surface tablet to also make appearance on the same day; however, among Microsoft's...

Delta Electronics September consolidated revenues up on year

Oct 11, 10:20

Delta Electronics has announced that its consolidated revenues for September 2012 totaled NT$15.198 billion (US$51.2 million), representing a 3% increase as compared to NT$14.717...