Last update: Tuesday 14 May 2013 [296 news items]
ITRI improves LED light bulb weight
Jan 4, 01:25
Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) recently declared a technological breakthrough for LED light bulbs. This improvement will decrease the weight of LED light...
Jan 2, 10:49
Raymond Soong, chairman of Taiwan-based Lite-On Technology, indicated optimism for 2012 and for the firm to show single digit growth. According to KC Terng, CEO of Lite-On, the firm...

Lite-On IT November revenues down
Dec 12, 10:57
Lite-On IT, which makes optical disc drives (ODDs), had November consolidated revenues of NT$4.46 billion (US$148 million), decreasing 17.3% on month, according to the company.
Lite-On Semi reports decline in November revenues
Dec 7, 14:27
Lite-On Semiconductor has announced that consolidated revenues for November 2011 amounted to NT$636 million (US$21.1 million), down 16.1% on year and down 4.3% on month. The firm...
Lite-On IT expects 2011 revenues to hit record
Nov 23, 01:10
Optical disc drive (ODD) maker Lite-On IT expects its 2011 revenues to reach NT$60 billion (US$2.07 billion), exceeding NT$58.7 billion posted in 2010 to become a new annual record,...
Lite-On IT lands SSD orders from Toshiba, says paper
Newswatch - Nov 21, 10:12
Lite-On IT started volume production of SSDs in the first quarter of 2011 and has obtained ODM orders for several hundred thousand units from Toshiba and begun shipments, according...
Lite-On IT October revenues down over 15% sequentially
Stockwatch - Nov 10, 10:31
Lite-On IT, which makes optical disc drives (ODDs), has reported consolidated revenues of NT$5.39 billion (US$178 million) for October, decreasing 15.7% on month but increasing 8.7%...
Lite-On reports flat October revenues
Nov 9, 13:56
Lite-On has reported October revenues of NT$10.149 (US$337 million), flat compared to September. Accumulated revenues from January-October reached NT$99.96 billion. Lite-On indicated...
Lite-On reports impressive 3Q11 profits
Nov 1, 16:37
Lite-On Technology has reported third-quarter revenues of NT$31.24 billion (US$1 billion), a 3.5% on-quarter increase. Net profits were NT$258 million, an on-quarter increase of 51.4%...
Lite-On IT achieves new historical high in 3Q11 revenues
Oct 25, 01:20
Taiwan-based optical disc drive (ODD) maker Lite-On IT has announced consolidated revenues of NT$17.65 billion (US$585.02 million) for the third quarter, a new historical high and...
Everlight anticipates LED lighting revenues to reach 15% of total revenues in 2012, says chairman
Oct 3, 15:26
The continuous weak demand for LED TV backlight modules (BLUs) has been causing delayed growth in the LED market. However, according to Robert Yeh, chairman of Taiwan-based LED packaging...
IC design house On-Bright to debut on OTC market
Newswatch - Sep 30, 17:09
On-Bright Electronics, a IC design subsidiary of the Lite-On Group in Shanghai, China, will debut on Taiwan's OTC (over-the-counter) securities market on October 18, according to...
Lite-On plans to develop LED lighting products with Epistar
Sep 20, 14:07
Following the inauguration of Taiwan-based chipmaker Epistar's plant in Changzhou, China, Lite-On has indicated it plans to cooperate with Epistar to develop new LED lighting products,...
Lite-On, Delta named on 2011 DJSI World Index
Sep 14, 15:18
Lite-On Technology and Delta Electronics both have been selected as constituent stocks of the 2011 Dow Jones sustainability World Index (DJSI World) as well as DJSI Asia/Pacific Index...
Lite-On Technology, Delta Electronics see August revenues up slightly
Sep 9, 01:05
Lite-On Technology and Delta Electronics have reported August consolidated revenues of NT$10.63 billion (US$366.6 million), up 3% on month, and NT$15.35 billion up 6%, respectively...
Lite-On IT sees increased August revenues
Sep 8, 16:43
Optical disc drive (ODD) maker Lite-On IT has reported unaudited consolidated revenues of NT$5.83 billion (US$201 million) for August, rising 7.0% on month and 25.6% on year, while...
LED backlight market yet to hit bottom, says Lite-On CEO
Aug 30, 15:38
The market for LED backlight modules has not yet hit bottom, as oversupply continues plaguing it, according to KC Terng, CEO of Lite-On Technology. But LED packaging house Unity Opto...
Lite-On IT posts 1H11 net EPS of NT$1.51
Aug 26, 15:00
Optical drive maker Lite-On IT has reported net profit of NT$1.427 billion (US$49 million) for the first half of 2011, translating into net EPS of NT$1.51.
Lite-On expects green products to contribute 50% of revenues in 2011
Aug 19, 16:41
Lite-On Technology expects revenues from green products to exceed 50% in 2011. Lite-On's Eastern China operation center in Changzhou will begin production in September targeting the...
Taiwan LED firms show 18% decrease on year, in July revenues
Aug 18, 15:06
Low demand affected the July revenues of LED firms. According to research institutes, Taiwan-based LED firms' total revenues in July were NT$8.648 billion (US$299 million), a 6.35%...
Lite-On Semiconductor aims to become top maker of GPP bridge rectifiers
Aug 16, 14:27
Taiwan-based Lite-On Semiconductor, one of the global three largest producers of GPP bridge rectifiers, plans to further ramp up its capacity for the discreet devices, aiming to become...
Aug 9, 11:07
Taiwan-based optical disc drive (ODD) maker Lite-On IT on August 8 reported consolidated revenues of NT$5.45 billion (US$189 million) for July, growing 8.92% on month and by 17.50%...
Lite-On IT looks to moderate growth in 3Q11 shipments and revenues
Aug 5, 12:33
Optical disc drive maker Lite-On IT expects its shipments as well as revenues to post a moderate sequential growth in the third quarter due to a high base recorded in the second quarter...
ODD shipments still facing a crisis in 2H11 as Intel focuses on the ultrabook
Aug 2, 01:25
Optical disc drive (ODD) shipments are facing a great uncertainty in the future as Intel is aggressive pushing its new ultrabook design, which will not require the adoption of an...
Lite-On Technology June revenues down slightly
Jul 8, 14:46
Taiwan-based EMS provider Lite-On Technology had June consolidated revenues of NT$10.06 billion (US$348 million) declining 1% on month and 11% on year, but its LED revenues in June...
Taiwan-based LED firms invest heavily in China
Jul 8, 14:43
Taiwan-based LED firms have been aggressively entering the market in China. According to statistics, the accumulated investments into China from Taiwan-based firms have exceeded NT$40...
Jul 8, 11:10
Optical disc drive maker Lite-On IT on July 7 reported consolidated revenues of NT$5 billion (US$173 million) for June, slipping 8.86% on month and 0.16% on year.
Focus of solar systems turns to rooftop installations
Jul 6, 01:10
As government incentives shift focus to rooftop installations, many international solar firms have been targeting this type of installation in recent years. Governments such as those...
Lite-On reports record high revenues for 2010
Jun 24, 16:01
Lite-On Technology (Lite-On) reported record high revenues for 2010 and said it will distribute dividends of NT$2.92 (US$0.10) per share at its shareholders meeting on June 22. CEO...
Apple iPhone 5 said to come with dual LED flash
Jun 23, 01:20
Recent market rumors have indicated that Apple's iPhone 5 is likely to come with a dual-LED flash with Taiwan-based LED packaging firms Everlight Electronics, Edison Opto and Lite-On...
Optical drive shipments expected to grow 5-10% sequentially in 3Q11
Jun 21, 01:20
Taiwan-based optical drive maker Lite-On IT and Quanta Storage expect their shipments in the third quarter will only grow as high as 5-10% due to the unclear order visibility despite...
Taiwan LED industry shows improved May performance
Jun 14, 01:45
Industry observers predict LED backlight modules for TV applications will demonstrate apparent volume production in third quarter 2011 as penetration continues to increase. LED lighting...
Foxconn unveils plans to enter solar industry in 2H11
Jun 9, 10:36
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is set to expand into the solar business in the second half of 2011, the company announced at its annual shareholders meeting on June...
Lite-On IT May revenues increase
Stockwatch - Jun 9, 01:05
Optical disc drive maker Lite-On IT on June 8 reported consolidated revenues of NT$5.49 billion (US$190 million) for May, growing 4.07% on month and 11.83% on year, while its January-May...
Delta Electronics, Lite-On Technology May revenues up
Jun 8, 10:25
Delta Electronics' May consolidated revenues grew 3.1% sequentially to NT$14.364 billion (US$498 million), while Lite-On Technology's consolidated revenues for the month increased...
ACX sees earnings up over 60% sequentially in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 3h 44min ago
Ilitek to post revenues of over NT$900 million in May
Bits + chips | 3h 58min ago
Sharp to produce 3 types of IGZO LCD panels for notebooks
Displays | 4h 10min ago
3M announces new development of quantum dot enhancement film
Displays | 4h 56min ago
NLT demonstrates latest display technologies, including projective capacitive touch panel technology
Displays | 5h 22min ago
AGC to release new self-adhesive glass for optical bonding used in electronic products
Displays | 5h 34min ago
eMagin enters electronic viewfinder market with OLED microdisplay
Displays | 5h 38min ago
New Vision Display exhibits PMVA color display based on Corning Willow Glass
Displays | 5h 39min ago
Lextar expected to see 2Q13 gross margin rise to 13-14%
LED | 5h 42min ago
Samsung to launch complete line up of notebooks in 2H13
IT + CE | 6h 24min ago
Taiwan panel industry output value worth US$7.86 billion in 1Q13, says IEK
Displays | 7h 24min ago
Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
Before Going to Press | 4h 10min ago
Nanjing Z-Com developing 4G small cells for China market
Before Going to Press | 4h 18min ago
Shipment proportions of 8- and 10-megapixel lens modules on the rise, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 4h 39min ago
Telecom operators in China expected to stop placing orders for 3.5-inch smartphones by July 2013
Before Going to Press | 4h 49min ago
Taiwan connector makers worried about competition from China-based makers
Before Going to Press | 5h ago
Taiwan FPCB makers to face renewed competition from rivals in Japan
Before Going to Press | 5h 1min ago
China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
Before Going to Press | 5h 2min ago
Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
Before Going to Press | 5h 34min ago
Monitor panel pricing expected to remain stable in May
Before Going to Press | 6h 37min ago
CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
Before Going to Press | 6h 37min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
Before Going to Press | 7h 33min 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.





















