Last update: Monday 13 May 2013 [1140 news items]
Taiwan-based panel makers are still the main providers of TV panels for China-based TV vendors
Sep 7, 01:00
Taiwan-based panel makers are still maintaining their positions as the main TV panel providers for China-based TV vendors. This is because of the panel makers' increased cooperation...
Taiwan-based panel makers expect most orders to be driven by tablet and notebook demand in 2H12
Sep 5, 01:20
Taiwan-based panel makers expect most of their orders in the second half of 2012 to come from growing tablet and notebook demand as ultra-mobile devices are showing increasing popu...
TV panel prices expected to be stable in 3Q12, say makers
Aug 31, 11:25
TV panel prices are expected to be relatively stable in the third quarter due to expected peak sales of LCD TVs during China's National Day holidays in early October, according to...
LCD TV panel prices to remain steady throughout August
Aug 24, 14:36
LCD TV panel prices will remain steady throughout the month of August due to the TV market recovering worldwide, according to industry sources.
Taiwan LCD TV panel makers need to enhance production technology to stay competitive
Aug 23, 16:47
Taiwan-based LCD TV panel makers will be left to fulfilling market requirements for mostly low- and mid-range products if they fail to enhance their production technology to make...
Wistron, Inventec suffer on-month revenue drop in July
Aug 9, 01:40
Wistron has announced consolidated revenues of NT$48.84 billion (US$1.63 billion), down 16.32% on month and 5.28% on year, with combined consolidated revenues for the first seven...
Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers to ship nearly 11 million LCD TVs in 3Q12
Aug 7, 11:39
Taiwan-based makers will ship 10.79 million LCD TVs in total during the third quarter of 2012, increasing by 29.9% on quarter but decreasing by 4.3% on year, according to Digitimes...
TV vendors may need to wait until next year before major increase in shipments
Aug 6, 16:10
TV vendors will have to wait until next year before they see a substantial turnaround in profits due to stagnant economies across the globe and lack of new TV technology in the second...
Digitimes Research: Taiwan makers see 2Q12 LCD TV shipments hit 8-quarter low
Jul 27, 14:12
Taiwan-based makers shipped 8.307 million LCD TVs in total during the second quarter of 2012, the lowest in eight quarters with a sequential decrease of 2.3% and on-year drop of 29.8%,...
International LCD TV brands face struggles in emerging economies
Jul 27, 11:48
International LCD TV brands are facing struggles with local brands in emerging economies due to various restrictions and pricing differences, according to industry sources.
Consumers in emerging markets to drive TV demand, DisplaySearch says
Jul 25, 15:44
Consumers in emerging markets - such as Russia, Turkey, China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, and Mexico - are going to drive the next round of TV demand, with more than 40% planning to...
LCD TV prices to remain flat in 2H12
Jul 25, 01:10
Taiwan-based LCD panel makers and members of the upstream component supply chain are expressing pessimistic views regarding whether LCD TV prices will rise in the second half of 20...
Taiwan market: Sony holds top LCD TV sales spot
Jul 17, 14:35
Sony has claimed the number one TV sales spot in Taiwan this year through May with a 20% market share while Samsung Electronics has come in at second place with a 16.8% share.
Vizio retakes lead in US LCD TV market; Samsung maintains overall TV dominance
Jul 13, 12:01
One year after falling to second place, Vizio in the first quarter reclaimed leadership in the US LCD TV market as consumers flocked to buy its affordable sets, according to the IHS...
Global LCD market to slow down in 2H12, says DisplaySearch
Jul 12, 15:31
The global LCD TV market will see limited growth during the second half of 2012 due to economic instabilities in Europe, while the overall TV market is expected to decline for the...
AUO reports June revenues up 6.4% on-month
Jul 11, 01:35
Taiwan-based panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) announced second-quarter 2012 large-size panel shipments of 31.75 million units, up 16.5% on quarter and 7.2% on month. AUO also announced...
TCL reports 60.6% on-year increase with LCD TV sales in 1H12
Jul 9, 14:55
China-based TV maker TCL has reported a 60.6% increase in LCD TV sales during the first half of this year compared with the same time period last year due to improved market strategies...
Foxconn chairman guarantees investment in Sakai Factory is virtually risk free
Jul 5, 01:30
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo has reportedly pledged his own 160,000,000 shares in the company to accumulate a fund for investments in Sharp's...
Vizio and BenQ to release new LCD TV models despite dropping TV prices
Jun 25, 15:50
Vizio and BenQ will put out new large-sized TV models that have more value-added features such as 3D and Internet connectivity along with new direct-type LED models in July despite...
China TV brands to have 19% of global TV share by 2014
Jun 22, 11:48
China TV brands are estimated to have a 19% share of the global TV market by 2014 due to increasing LCD TV orders in China.
Samsung and LG may lower TV shipment goals for 2012, say sources
Jun 18, 15:25
Korean TV makers Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics may not reach their shipment goals for 2012 due to uncertainties in the global economy, according to industry sources.
Government subsidies to increase 32-42-inch LCD TV sales in China and Taiwan
Jun 15, 16:11
New waves of subsidies in Taiwan and China for energy-efficient products that include TV sets are expected to boost 32-42-inch TV sales, according to industry sources.
Global LCD TV shipment forecast lowered for 2012
Jun 12, 15:30
Market estimates for global LCD TV shipments have dropped to 214 million units from the previous 216 million for 2012 due to uncertainties in the global economy along with the European...
Amtran sees increased flat panel TV revenues due to heating up North America market
Jun 8, 01:30
Amtran in May saw consolidated revenues of NT$5 billion (US$167 million), an on-month growth of 12%, due to increasing sales of flat-panel TVs in North America.
Taiwan market: LG promotes monitors and TVs featuring IPS panels
Jun 5, 15:10
South Korea-based firm LG Electronics continues to strengthen market share in Taiwan. In 2011, LG took the largest share in Taiwan's LCD TV market. The firm continues to expand product...
Korean OLED TVs not to have big impact on TV market
Jun 4, 15:10
Although Samsung Electronics continued to lead the TV market in North America during April, its upcoming OLED TVs are unlikely to boost the company's market share much due to their...
Flat screen TVs to see faster growth in emerging markets
Jun 4, 14:29
Flat screen TVs ranging from 32- to 44-inch in size are expected to grow the most within markets in China, South and Central America and Russia within the next year.
Top-6 China-based vendors ship over 4.5 million LCD TVs in April, says WitsView
May 30, 15:39
The six largest China-based vendors shipped 4.562 million LCD TVs in April 2012, the largest monthly shipments so far in 2012 with sequential growth of 37%, according to WitsView.
Taiwan market: 240,000 LCD TVs, monitors expected to be sold under second-wave energy subsidies
May 29, 15:16
An estimated 240,000 LCD TVs and monitors as well as 110,000 air conditioners will be sold this summer in Taiwan due to its government's launch of subsidies valued at NT$700 million...
Taiwan panel makers' differentiation strategy proves to be efficacious in LCD TV market
May 28, 16:28
Taiwan LCD panel makers are seeing positive results with their 39 and 50-inch TV applications as they respond to increased competition with China and Korea makers.
TPV sees LCD TV shipments down 32.6% on year in 1Q12
May 25, 16:24
TPV Technology reported it shipped 2.1 million LCD TVs in the first quarter of 2012, a decrease of 32.6% from the same time period last year.
TPV steps up LCD TV production
May 23, 16:26
LCD display manufacturer TPV Technology is fast expanding its TV production, thanks to its presence in China and the opportunities offered by the Philips brand.
China market: Energy-saving subsidies expected to boost sales of LCD TVs
May 23, 12:00
Although sales performance of LCD TVs in the traditional peak sales period in China in early May fell short of expectations, China-based vendors expect the government energy-saving...
June TV panel prices to be flat
May 23, 01:25
TV panel prices are likely to stay flat in June, according to industry sources. TV sales in China during the May 1 holidays were not as high as expected, causing inventory levels...
Demand for TV LED backlights to hold in 2H12, say Taiwan LED makers
May 18, 15:11
Although demand for LCD TVs in the China market has appeared to be smaller than originally expected, demand for LED backlight units used in LCD TVs in the second half of 2012 will...
Asustek, Chunghwa Telecom cooperate to provide cloud computing services
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Samsung Electronics' LED D6400 series, showcased at CES 2011, features 120Hz refresh rate, 3D display and LED backlighting. Samsung's double-rate frame transition technology reduces...
Photo: company, Jan 14.
Sony will launch three series of 3D Bravia LCD TVs of a total of six models in Taiwan by the end of 2010. The three series includes the LX900, NX810 and NX710 and sizes range from...
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CES 2010: Sharp LC-60E88UN 240Hz 60-inch LCD TV
Sharp introduced a 240Hz 60-inch LCD TV, the LC-60E88UN at CES 2010. The LC-60E88UN employs Sharp's proprietary full HD 1080p X-Gen LCD panel with UV2A technology and 10-bit processing...
Photo: Company, Jan 21.
CES 2010: Sharp LED-backlit LE920 series LCD TV
Sharp showcased its new LED-backlit AQUOS LE920 AQUOS series LCD TV at the CES 2010. The series features Sharp's four primary color technology that adds the color Y (yellow) to the...
Photo: Company, Jan 20.
Vizio Cinema58 LED-backlit LCD TV - XVT Pro 580CD
Vizio has introduced its new high resolution 58-inch Cinema58 LCD TV. The Cinema58 features 21:9 aspect ratio, with an resolution of 2560x1080p, allowing consumers to view 2.35:1...
Photo: Company, Jan 11.
The rise of China Star Optoelectronics Technology: Q&A with CEO He Chengming
The ramping-up of 8.5G production at China-based BOE Technology and China Star Optoelectronics Technology (CSOT) in the second half of 2011 has brought more uncertainties to the development...
The LED upstream boom: Q&A with Digitimes Research analyst Jessie Lin
With LED chipmakers aggressively increasing capacity to meet fast growing demand from the LCD displays and general lighting markets, suppliers in the upstream are optimistic on outlook...
Emerging markets to drive China foundries' growth: Q&A with Digitimes Research analyst Nobunaga Chai
China's foundries may not be able to compete head-to-head against the industry's global top-three players in the most advanced process technologies, but their opportunities lie elsewhere...
Failure as opportunity to learn: Q&A with Corning CEO Wendell P Weeks
Many companies went bankrupt in the financial storm, and the remaining companies also learned the lesson the hard way. In the aftermath of the financial woes, many enterprises are...
Own brand strategy: Q&A with TPV Group vice president CH Tuan
TPV Technology's own monitor brand AOC overtook Samsung Electronics as the number one monitor brand in China in the first quarter of 2008 and TPV aims to ship a total of 11.5 million...
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
- Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
- Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
- China market: Smartphone sales over 75 million units in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Imec, Globalfoundries team up for STT-MRAM
- Solar industry capex hits 7-year low in 2013, says IHS
- ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
- Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
- Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
- 3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
- NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
- New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
- China market: Third-party e-payment services generate CNY1.2 trillion in 1Q13 total trade value, says Analysys
- Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
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- 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
- 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
- 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
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- 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
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
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2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto's cafe booth
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Delta LED light bulbs
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
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2013 Taiwan Internationbal Lighting Show: Epistar applications for agricultural lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Everlight residential LED lighting
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show: Edison Opto LED strip lamp
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Mar 29.
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.