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Thursday 30 June 2011
Electronics supply chain to fully recover from Japan disaster in 3Q11, says IHS iSuppli
With some companies having already recovered from the earthquake in Japan, the entire electronics industry is expected to complete its rebound from the disaster by the end of the...
Wednesday 29 June 2011
ASE says clients working through inventory
Clients have slowed down their pace of orders since June, and are working through their chip inventories that were piled up over the previous two months, according to Tien Wu, COO...
Tuesday 28 June 2011
Altek aiming for DSC orders from Japan brand vendors with new China plants
Taiwan-based digital still camera (DSC) maker Altek is expected to resolve its tight capacity issue with the new plants in Kunshan, China, which will start operating in the third...
Thursday 23 June 2011
Watch for double peak in semiconductor sales in 3Q12, says Information Network
The downturn in semiconductor sales over the past few months will lead to a double peak in revenues in the third quarter of 2012 before dropping again, according to The Information...
Wednesday 22 June 2011
Gartner cuts 2011 chip forecast
While IHS iSuppli has slightly raised its forecast for the global semiconductor industry this year, Gartner has revised downward its growth projection for the sector to 5.1% from...
Friday 17 June 2011
Digitimes Insight: Panasonic looks to aggressively ramp LED lighting sales in China
Panasonic is Japan's top LED lighting manufacturer and the recent power shortages in the country due to the earthquake is likely to help the sales of LED lighting. However, the market...
Thursday 16 June 2011
Taiwan environmental groups petition for referendum on nuclear abolishment
Italy's recent referendum saw 94% of votes against nuclear power, making Italy the third country in the world, after Switzerland and Germany, to abandon plans for nuclear power.
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Taiwan's fourth nuclear power plant near completion
State-run Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) has finished 93% of the construction of Taiwan's fourth nuclear power plant located in the northeastern coast, with main buildings and installation...
Wednesday 8 June 2011
Taiwan debates over necessity of nuclear power
Arguments over the use nuclear power have been heating up in Taiwan since Japan's earthquake on March 11. Germany's recent announcement of shutting down all nuclear power plants before...
Friday 3 June 2011
Soaring semiconductor inventory mitigates impact of Japan disaster in 1Q11, says IHS iSuppli
Normally a cause for concern, excess inventory actually served as a boon for the global semiconductor industry in the first quarter of 2011 alleviating the severity of component shortages...
Friday 3 June 2011
Delta Electronics begins use of 3 zero-carbon classrooms in Taiwan
Delta Electronics on June 2 inaugurated three zero-carbon classrooms, an energy-saving educational facility, inside three elementary schools located in northern, central and southern...
Thursday 2 June 2011
Semiconductor on-year sales growth encouraging, says SIA
Worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled US$24.7 billion in April 2011, up 3.9% from US$23.7 billion a year earlier, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Sales,...
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Demand for aluminum capacitors remains strong 2 months after Japan earthquake
Demand for aluminum capacitors has remained strong recently although not as high as the levels recorded in April after the March 11 earthquake in Japan. Some Taiwan makers will continue...
Thursday 26 May 2011
Japan's prime minister to announce new energy plan in G8 meeting
Japan's prime minister Naoto Kan is expected to announce his government's new energy plan, the "Sunrise Plan," at the G8 meeting taking place on May 26-27 in France.
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Coretronic to become Apple supplier
Rumors have surfaced that Taiwan-based backlight module maker Coretronic will become a supplier for Apple's iPad. The shipment penetration rate of Coretronic's BLUs for LED TVs reached...