China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei

May 22, 15:50

The main China-based ARM-architecture IC design houses, including Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics, Allwinner Technology, Nufront and Actions Semiconductor, will showcase IC solutions...

Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines

May 20, 21:55

Seeing the notebook industry suffering from weak demand, Taiwan-based keyboard maker Chicony Electronics has turned to its non-notebook businesses such as external keyboards and camera...

More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers

May 20, 16:37

More USB 3.0 device controller suppliers have launched crystal-less solutions designed for small, lightweight products, including startup M31 Technology. The design would also help...

Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments

May 20, 15:31

While many vendors and ODMs expect notebook shipments in the second half of 2013 to significantly increase from the first, Taiwan-based component makers generally hold conservative...

Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards

May 17, 15:47

Asustek Computer has unveiled its latest Intel 8 series motherboards ahead of the chipset's official launch on June 2 as the company received Intel's agreements for allowing partial...

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...

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...

Asia Tech Image expects significant sequential growth in 2Q13 revenues

Stockwatch - May 15, 13:50

Taiwan-based contact image sensor module maker Asia Tech Image expects revenues for the second quarter of 2013 to increase on quarter by about 30% due to growing orders, the company...

Lite-On Technology expects up to 10% sequential growth in 2Q13 revenues

May 13, 21:12

Taiwan-based EMS provider Lite-On Technology saw consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2013 decrease by 11.6% on quarter but expects those for the second quarter to grow...

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...

Lite-On Technology sees decreased April revenues

May 13, 10:52

Taiwan-based EMS provider Lite-On Technology had consolidated revenues of NT$16.246 billion (US$547 million) for April decreasing 1.14% on month and 11.07% on year, and those of NT$62.677...

DRAM shortages to impact PC players in 2Q13

May 8, 21:10

DRAM shortages, which started in early 2013, have become worse recently and may impact PC brand vendors' performances in the second quarter, according to sources from PC players.

Demand for SSDs in PCs to boom through 2017, says IHS

May 8, 16:01

Global shipments of solid state drives (SSD) in PCs are set to rise by a factor of seven by 2017, allowing them to claim more than one-third of the market for PC storage solutions...

Component makers seeking high gross margin business opportunities

May 8, 15:03

Notebook component makers such as Simplo Technology and Dynapack International Technology have started landing orders for mobile products such as tablets and smartphones due to weakening...

Aurora to rely on China market for business growth in 2013

May 8, 11:26

Aurora, a Taiwan-based distributor of office automation (OA) machines and office furniture, expects the China market to be the source of business growth in 2013 with net profit contribution...

Quanta Storage to deal out 2012 cash dividend of NT$1.30

Stockwatch - May 8, 11:12

Optical disc drive (ODD) maker Quanta Storage has decided to distribute a cash dividend per share of NT$1.30 for 2012, accounting for 80.75% of the corresponding net EPS of NT$1.61...

Simplo expects 30% sequential growth in 3Q13 revenues

May 7, 19:45

Notebook battery pack maker Simplo Technology expects its consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 2013 to increase on quarter by 30% because the company will begin large-volume...

Intel launches Silvermont microarchitecture

May 7, 12:21

Intel has announced its new microarchitecture named Silvermont, aimed at low-power requirements in market segments from smartphones to the data center. The Silvermont will be the...

Battery pack makers post mixed sequential growth in April revenues

May 7, 12:00

Taiwan-based notebook battery pack maker Simplo Technology had consolidated revenues of NT$3.775 billion (US$127 million) for April increasing on month by 5.51%, while fellow makers...

Flytech 1Q13 net profit hits record

May 7, 10:18

Taiwan-based POS (point of sale/service) device and system maker Flytech Technology on May 6 released financial report for the first quarter of 2013, with net profit of NT$225 million...

Catcher to buy more CNC machines

May 6, 22:46

After announcing its purchasing plans for 1,000 CNC machine in March, Catcher Technology recently plans to buy another 600 CNC machine in the near future, with the combined number...

IC demand in China will remain robust after May 1 holidays, say sources

May 6, 15:11

Demand for IC parts from the smartphone and tablet sectors in China will remain strong even after the May 1 holiday season as market players are adjusting upward their forecasts of...

Innostor sees USB 3.0 flash drive controller shipments boom

May 3, 16:02

Innostor Technology, a fabless USB device controller firm, expects to see shipments of its SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) flash drive controllers climb 30% sequentially in the second quarter...

Taiwan component makers turn conservative about 2Q13

May 3, 15:36

Taiwan-based component makers, in view of stagnant growth in global demand for notebooks and desktops, have turned conservative about their business outlooks for the second quarter...

Delta Electronics expects significant growth in 2Q13 sales

May 2, 10:35

Delta Electronics expects its second-quarter 2013 consolidated revenues to significantly increase on quarter mainly due to growing orders for industrial automation equipment.

Cable maker Lintes to see increasing Thunderbolt demand in 2H13

Apr 30, 11:50

Taiwan-based connector and cable maker Lintes expects to benefit from increasing demand for Thunderbolt products in the second half of 2013 as more high-end PCs and Ultra HD TVs will...

Gigabyte releases Radeon HD 7990 graphics card

Apr 26, 16:01

Gigabyte Technology has introduced its latest Radeon HD 7990-based graphics card, GV-R799D5-6GD-B, featuring the Graphics Core Next (GCN) Architecture for gaming performance and power...

Lite-On Technology to expand CCM capacity by 50% in 2013, says paper

Newswatch - Apr 26, 10:22

Taiwan-based EMS provider Lite-On Technology will expand its monthly production capacity of CCMs (compact camera modules) used in smartphones and tablets by 50% from 20 million units...

Largan expects slight sequential growth in 2Q13 business

Apr 25, 20:35

Taiwan-based lens module maker Largan Precision expects consolidated revenues and net operating profit for the second quarter of 2013 to slightly increase on quarter mainly due to...

Sinbon sees on-year growth in 1Q13 revenues

Apr 25, 14:01

PC connector maker Sinbon has announced consolidated revenues of NT$2.32 billion (US$77.96 million) for the first quarter, up 1.76% on year, consolidated gross margin at 21.8%, down...

Metal chassis suppliers remain confident about future performance

Apr 25, 13:59

As Apple is reportedly planning to adopt plastic chassis for its next-generation iPhone to save costs, market watchers are concerned that the strategy may lead to a trend which would...

Casetek sees revenues drop, but gross margins rise in 1Q13

Apr 24, 22:02

Taiwan-based chassis maker Casetek, a subsidiary of Pegatron Technology, has announced consolidated revenues of NT$9.79 billion (US$328.97 million) for the first quarter, down 17.2%...

Volatility and variability define US$550 million market for uninterruptible power supplies in Middle East and Africa, says IHS

Apr 24, 21:06

After three years of declining sales of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) into the Middle East and Africa region, the market returned to growth in 2012 and is forecast to continue...

Top-4 DIY power supply makers expected to see 5-10pp market share growth in 2013

Apr 24, 14:16

Antec, Cooler Master, Corsair and Thermaltake Technology, the four largest makers of PC power supplies, thermal modules and chassis in the global DIY market, are expected to see their...