Last update: Thursday 16 May 2013 [133 news items]
AMD introduces Radeon HD 8970M mobile GPU
May 16, 12:22
AMD has launched the Radeon HD 8970M powered by the company's Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M features AMD's Enduro technology allowing the GPU to optimize...
Nvidia introduces new GeForce 700M GPUs for notebook
Apr 2, 15:11
Nvidia has announced five new notebook GPUs, featuring the company's latest technologies - GPU Boost 2.0, Optimus and GeForce Experience software.

Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost GPU
Mar 28, 14:41
Nvidia has introduced its new GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost GPU. Based on the Nvidia Kepler architecture and equipped with 768 CUDA cores, the GTX 650 Ti Boost GPU is available in 2GB...
AMD, Intel, Nvidia all down in 4Q12 with a negative 8% overall on-quarter decline, says JPR
Feb 20, 15:01
Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics chip shipments and suppliers' market share for the fourth quarter of 2012 with AMD dropping 13.6%, Intel slipping the least...
AMD reportedly to launch Radeon HD 8000 in 2Q13
Dec 3, 15:04
AMD reportedly plans to release its Radon HD 8000 series GPUs in the second quarter of 2013 as the company is currently going through a business reorganization to aid its poor performance...
Nvidia to add cloud and mobile computing segments at GTC 2013
Sep 24, 15:40
Nvidia has officially announced that the annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC 2013) will be held from March 18- 21, 2013 in San Jose, the US. The show will continue to be hosted...
Nvidia unveils GeForce GTX 660 Ti GPU
Aug 17, 12:01
Nvidia has unveiled the GeForce GTX 660 Ti GPU, powered by Kepler architecture and available starting at US$299.
AMD releases Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition GPU for high-end market
Jun 22, 14:39
AMD has launched a new graphics processing unit (GPU), the AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition, using AMD's innovative Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture to deliver astonishing performance...
ARM gaining traction in GPU IP market
Jun 22, 13:19
ARM has in recent years grown its graphics IP business. The firm recently added a new series to its Mali GPUs for smartphone, tablet and smart TV applications. The vendor indicated...

AMD to adopt 28nm Bulk CMOS manufacturing process for products in 2013
Jun 18, 10:13
AMD is set to make a major change in its manufacturing process in 2013 and will fully switch from the existing SOI manufacturing processor to 28nm Bulk CMOS process, according to...

Imagination steps up collaboration with TSMC
Jun 15, 15:20
GPU IP vendor Imagination Technologies has announced a collaboration with TSMC to ensure that licensees of all of Imagination's IP cores can optimize speed, area and power consumption...
Nvidia, AMD may miss PC replacement trend brought by Diablo 3
Jun 12, 01:35
Although the recent release of online PC game Diablo 3 has brought on a strong PC replacement trend in the consumer PC market, Nvidia and AMD may miss a good opportunity as their...
Taiwan graphics card shipments from 2006-2012
Jun 9, 15:55
The discrete graphics card market in 2008 was dominated by two major GPU players – AMD with its ATI Radeon HD series and Nvidia with its GeForce series.
Computex 2012: Nvidia announces new GeForce notebook GPU lineup
Jun 6, 01:15
Nvidia has brought its next-generation Kepler graphics architecture to the top of the GeForce notebook GPU lineup, with the launch of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 680M.
HiSilicon licenses ARM Mali GPUs for smart connected devices
Newswatch - May 23, 11:22
China-based HiSilicon and ARM have jointly announced that HiSilicon has licensed a range of ARM's Mali graphics processing units (GPUs) including the market leading Mali-400 MP GPU...
Graphics card shortages to see improvements in late May
May 3, 01:20
AMD and Nvidia, impacted by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) fully-booked capacity, had rather weak shipment performance in the first quarter; however, as more...
AMD to launch Radeon HD 7800 series GPUs in March; Nvidia to launch Kepler in April
Feb 16, 01:40
AMD is set to launch performance-level Radeon HD 7870 and 7850 GPUs in the first half of March, while Nvidia is set to launch 28nm Kepler in April, according to sources from graphics...

Market share of non-Apple tablet PCs to surge in 2012, says Nvidia CEO
Dec 15, 01:05
Although non-Apple tablet PCs are only expected to account for 30% of the worldwide tablet PC market, Nvidia CEO Huang Jen-hsun pointed out that after hardware and software platforms'...

GTC Asia to kick off with keynote by Nvidia CEO
Dec 13, 12:10
Nvidia on December 14 will kick off GTC Asia, the next major event in its international series of GPU Technology Conference (GTC) events focused on the latest advances and research...

Graphics shipments up 17% on quarter in 3Q11, says JPR
Nov 1, 15:06
Jon Peddie Research (JPR) has announced estimated graphics chip shipments and suppliers' market share for the third quarter of 2011.
Graphics card makers conservative about Nvidia and AMD 28nm chips
Oct 26, 16:09
While Nvidia and AMD are poised to use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC's) 28nm technology to produce the GPUs Kepler and Southern Islands respectively, most Taiwan-based...
Intel to ship new netbook platform in November
Aug 18, 01:15
Intel recently adjusted the launch schedule of its next-generation netbook platform, Cedar Trail-M, from September to November because the platform has encountered some graphics driver...
TSMC wins orders for 28nm GPU from AMD, says paper
Newswatch - Jun 17, 14:46
AMD reportedly has completed the tape-out of its next-generation GPU, codenamed Southern Islands, on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 28nm process with High-k Metal...
Computex 2011: Nvidia introduces wired 3D Vision glasses and new GeForce GPUs
Jun 3, 11:52
Nvidia has announced, at Computex 2011, a new addition to its 3D Vision product family: Nvidia 3D Vision wired glasses. The new glasses make the 3D PC experience more affordable at...
Computex 2011: Nvidia CEO expects smart devices to outperform PCs after five years
May 31, 01:40
Commenting on the tablet PC market, Nvidia CEO Huang Jen-hsun, at a company's press conference in Taiwan, pointed out that consumers do not care whether their products use x86- or...

Nvidia introduces new GeForce GTX 560 GPU
May 18, 16:30
Nvidia has introduced the GeForce GTX 560 GPU, the latest addition to the company's Fermi architecture-based product family, which brings performance and enhanced features such as...
Intel, AMD, Nvidia, ARM ready for Computex 2011
May 17, 01:30
Global first-tier CPU and GPU makers and designers Intel, AMD, Nvidia and ARM are all set to participate Computex 2011, which will be hosted from May 31 to June 4 with about 1,800...
Nvidia performs strong in desktop GPU market, but still behind AMD in notebooks
May 6, 13:28
Nvidia, in the first quarter of 2011, achieved a share of 59.4% in the desktop GPU market with AMD scored a share of 40.6%, according to sources from graphics card players citing...
Taiwan market: Apple launches iMac starting at NT$38,900
May 5, 01:25
Apple has launched its new iMac all-in-one PC in Taiwan, featuring Intel's latest processor and Thunderbolt technology as well as AMD's Radeon GPU with pricing starting at NT$38,900...
AMD delivers an embedded GPU offering support for OpenCL and Eyefinity
May 3, 13:48
AMD, at Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley 2011, introduced the AMD Radeon E6760 embedded discrete graphics processor. Available now, the AMD Radeon E6760 GPU is the first...
AMD said to be looking to ship three million Llano APUs in 3Q11
Apr 26, 01:15
AMD is ready to start selling its new Llano-based APUs as soon as June or July and has set a goal of shipping three million units in the third quarter of 2011, accounting for 40%...
AMD to launch three new Radeon HD 6000 series cards on April 19
Apr 12, 01:25
AMD is set launch three new graphics card under its Radeon HD 6000 series - 6670, 6570 and 6450 on April 19, targeting the entry-level and mid-range markets, according to sources...
Nvidia introduces new Quadro GPU for professional applications
Apr 7, 15:51
Nvidia has announced Quadro 400 GPU, a new professional graphics solution that puts the power of the GPU in the hands of designers and engineers.
Nvidia launches new 3D Vision glasses and entry-level GPU
Mar 17, 01:25
Nvidia recently launched a new 3D Vision bundle priced US$149, lower than US$199 of the previous 3D Vision bundle, to boost demand for 3D applications, according to the company.
Standalone application processors are wining in mobility markets, says Petrov Group (part 1)
Mar 8, 15:40
Several years ago there was a widely accepted expectation that application mobile processors would be fully integrated with baseband processors on a single chip. However, today we...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 8h 59min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 9h 13min ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 9h 25min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | 10h 11min ago
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | 10h 37min ago
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | 10h 49min ago
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | 10h 53min ago
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | 10h 54min ago
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | 10h 57min ago
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | 11h 39min ago
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | 12h 39min ago
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 9h 25min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 9h 33min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 9h 54min ago
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | 10h 4min ago
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | 10h 15min ago
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | 10h 16min ago
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | 10h 17min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | 10h 49min ago
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | 11h 52min ago
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | 11h 52min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 12h 48min ago
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- China market: Online advertising valued at CNY18 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- BenQ Materials expects performance to improve in 2Q13
- TV panel pricing expected to further drop in May, says WitsView
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- EverFocus launches ECOR960 X1 16CH with better image quality and more affordable price
- Leadtek to Show Total Cloud Solutions at Computex Taipei 2013
- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- 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
21-May-2013 markets closed
| Last | Change |
| TAIEX (TSE) | 8383.05 | +6.00 | +0.07% |

| TSE electronic | 316.85 | +0.06 | +0.02% |

| GTSM (OTC) | 120.38 | +0.64 | +0.53% |

| OTC electronic | 144.61 | +0.55 | +0.38% |

- 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...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.























