Last update: Wednesday 6 March 2013 [125 news items]
Monitor and notebook panel prices expected to drop further in March
Mar 6, 21:49
Large-size IT panels used in monitor applications are expected to drop as much as US$0.50 during the first half of March 2013 while notebook panels are expected to drop the same amount,...
Notebook panel prices expected to decline throughout the beginning of 1Q13
Dec 20, 21:47
Notebook panel prices are expected to decline throughout the end of 2012 into the beginning of 2013 due to rising inventory as a result of the increasing popularity of tablets, according...
Notebook panel prices drop by US$2-3 in 4Q12
Dec 11, 14:24
Notebook panels sized 13- to 17-inch have dropped in price by 2-3% or US$1 so far in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to declining sales.
Notebook panel shipments expected to increase in 4Q12
Oct 11, 11:50
Notebook panel shipments are expected to increase in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to the release of Windows 8 and the release of various new ultrabook products, according to market...
Notebook panel prices decrease due to over anticipation for Windows 8
Sep 26, 16:08
Notebook panels have slightly decreased in price during September 2012 due to over anticipation for the release of Windows 8 and various ultrabook models, according to industry sou...
Notebook panel prices drop in August
Aug 27, 10:44
Notebook panel prices have dropped during August due to lack of recovery in North American and European economies as well as weak demand from markets awaiting the fourth-quarter release...
Demand for high resolution notebook panels expected to increase, says panel maker
Jun 13, 01:25
Apple has introduced the new MacBook Pro with 15.4-inch display and resolution at 2880 by 1800 pixels. Panel makers expect increasing demand for high resolution panels as non-Apple...
Notebook vendors shifting panel orders from Samsung to CMI
May 14, 11:59
More brand notebook vendors are shifting their orders for notebook panels from Samsung Electronics to Chimei Innolux (CMI) given that Samsung's efforts to promote its own-brand notebooks...
Large-size TFT LCD shipments flat in the 3Q11, says DisplaySearch
Nov 16, 11:11
Shipments of large-size TFT LCD panels were 185.5 million units in third-quarter 2011, flat compared to the previous quarter. However, the figure shows an increase of 12% on year...
Panel prices expect boost from Ultrabook
Sep 15, 14:26
Panel prices are expected to stabilize as early as fourth-quarter 2011, with the incoming Ultrabook and Window 8 that works on PCs and handheld devices, according to sources in panel...
Panel pricing for June remains flat
Jun 22, 01:10
The price of panels in June has remained flat due to weak demand in Europe and the US and the problem with backlogs. The price for 32-inch panels is between US$147-150 per unit. The...
Computex 2011: Shuriken-panel notebooks make their debut
Jun 1, 01:15
Notebook models with Shuriken ultra-thin panel technology debuted at Computex 2011 with Taiwan-based Compal Electronics and Acer as well as some of Compal's downstream partners such...

HP places strong notebook orders in May and June
May 17, 01:10
First-tier notebook brand vendor Hewlett-Packard (HP) has recently notified its upstream component partners that its component shortage issues have already been resolved with its...
Notebook panel prices remain unchanged
Mar 22, 02:00
With enough inventory in stock, prices for 13.1- to 15.6-inch notebook panels are expected to remain the same, despite strong orders from brand vendors, and will not change before...
CMI announces almost 5% sequential drop in 4Q10 revenues
Mar 11, 01:20
Chimei Innolux (CMI) has announced combined TFT-LCD revenues of NT$130.39 billion (US$4.42 billion) for the fourth quarter of 2010, a decrease of 4.9% sequentially.
Monitors lead in panel price growth in March
Mar 4, 01:35
LCD monitor panel prices are expected to start rising in March 2011, and the prices for LCD TV panels are expected to increase in April-May, while prices for notebook panels are expected...
Large-size TFT-LCD shipments grow 26% on year in 2010 to 665 million units, says DisplaySearch
Feb 15, 15:44
Global large-size TFT-LCD panel shipments reached a record high of 665 million units in 2010, with strong growth in TV, notebook, tablet PC, and public display applications, according...
Jan 26, 14:17
Weak demand in the end-product markets seems to be slowing price movements of large-size LCD panels. In December, notebook panel prices remained unchanged or rose by 1% from the previous...
LG Display reports 3% sequential revenue decrease for 4Q10
Jan 21, 15:46
LG Display has reported sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 decreased 3% to KRW6.48 trillion (US$5.77 billion) from KRW6.7 trillion in the third quarter of 2010, but increased by...
Inventory of LCD panel makers returned to healthy levels at the end of 2010, says DisplaySearch
Jan 21, 15:04
The level of inventory in panel makers' fabs and in the sales pipeline is a key variable for TFT LCD supply and demand, and panel makers' inventories returned to a healthy level at...
Tablet PC demand may cause notebook panel prices to rise in 2Q11
Jan 18, 02:10
Mainstream notebook panels, such as 14- to 15-inch models, are expected to see supply capacity affected by strong tablet PC shipments in the second quarter of 2011, causing related...
Taiwan LCD panel makers increasing utilization rates
Jan 17, 15:43
Taiwan-based TFT-LCD panel makers, including AU Optronics (AUO) and Chimei Innolux (CMI), are reportedly increasing their utilization rates in anticipation of possible labor shortages...
TV panel prices hit bottom in 4Q10
Dec 27, 15:47
LCD TV panel prices are expected to hit bottom in the fourth quarter of 2010, and start to improve in terms of both prices and supply-demand situations in the first quarter of 2011...
Dec 22, 17:08
Prices for LCD TV panels continue to drop in the second half of December with more significant price drop for LED-backlit models, while prices for monitor and notebook panels remain...
Korea panel utilization rate reaches over 90% in November, says DisplaySearch
Dec 14, 14:09
Korea-based TFT-LCD panel makers' average utilization rates reached over 90% in November, while Taiwan-based panel makers were gradually increasing their utilization rates mainly...
Dec 6, 16:37
The downward pricing trend for 32-inch and larger LCD TV panels continues in the first half of December, while prices for monitor and notebook panels remain flat, according to latest...
Most important fab for LCD TV panel production is 8G, says DisplaySearch
Dec 6, 14:30
As panel makers expand, they are increasingly utilizing 8G fabs for LCD TV panel production, and the production of LCD TV panels at 8G increased to 41% in the third quarter of 2010,...
Korea-based makers see high share of large-size LCD panel market in October
Nov 24, 11:36
Shipments from Korea-based makers accounted for 53.9% of the global large-size TFT LCD panel market in October, a record-high share since the beginning of 5G production.
LCD monitor panel prices rise in 2H November, TV panel prices continue to drop, says DisplaySearch
Nov 24, 01:30
LCD monitor panel prices increased in the second half of November due to tightened supply, while LCD TV panel prices continued to drop and notebook panel prices remained flat during...
CMI will not reach shipment goals in 2010
Nov 17, 01:25
Based on Chimei Innolux's (CMI's) current shipment status, the panel maker is not expected to reach its shipment goals for LCD TV panels, LCD monitor panels and notebook panels in...
Nov 12, 12:08
Shipments of large-size TFT-LCDs over 9.1-inch fell to 163 million units in the third quarter of 2010, with 4% sequential decline, but 7% on year growth. Revenues reached US$21.3...
Oct 26, 11:40
Monitor and notebook panel price have been stable in the second half of October as LCD makers are giving priority to their finances over market share. Notebook panel inventories at...
Large-size LCD panel shipments up 1% in September, says DisplaySearch
Oct 22, 16:04
Despite the over-supply situation and rapidly falling panel prices, large-size panel shipments continue to increase from July 2010, especially for LCD TV panels. Shipments of large-size...
LG Display 3Q10 revenues up 4% sequentially
Oct 22, 01:05
LG Display has announced revenues of 6.7 trillion won (US$5.93 billion) for the third quarter of 2010, an increase of 4% from the second quarter and 15% from the third quarter of...
TV panel prices continue to drop, monitor panel prices stable in 1H October, says DisplaySearch
Oct 6, 15:42
LCD TV panel prices in the first half of October 2010 will continue to drop amid high inventory levels, while the price drop for LCD monitor panels is starting to slow down as panel...
Taiwan market: LG launches waterproof smartphone
Mobile + telecom | 1h 36min ago
Hermes to see revenues grow higher than 10% sequentially in 2Q13
Bits + chips | 1h 48min ago
Foxconn able to produce carbon nanotube touch panel sizes up to 10-inch
Displays | 2h 3min ago
Buynow expects EPS of at least NT$4.50 for 2013
IT + CE | 2h 5min ago
Elan shipping touchscreen controller ICs for new Nexus 7
Bits + chips | 2h 7min ago
Samsung showcases new displays at SID 2013
Displays | 2h 49min ago
E Ink unveils low temperature matrix electronic paper display for freezers
Displays | 3h ago
UMC Singapore unit expands and puts focus on R&D
Bits + chips | 3h 6min ago
E Ink launches 3 pigment electronic paper display
Displays | 3h 8min ago
HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
Displays | 3h 10min ago
Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
IT + CE | 3h 13min ago
Supplies of NAND flash to be tight in July-August, says Phison
Before Going to Press | 3h 33min ago
TPK to see orders bump up in 3Q13
Before Going to Press | 3h 46min ago
Wintek expects to see positive turnaround in July 2013, says chairman
Before Going to Press | 3h 50min ago
- China-based ARM-architecture IC designers to attend 2013 Computex Taipei
- 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
- China market: B2C transaction value over CNY133 billion in 1Q13, says Analysys
- Taiwan market: Sony to launch Xperia Tablet Z
- Asustek, Chunghwa Telecom cooperate to provide cloud computing services
- 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
- AMD falls to 4th rank MPU supplier in 2012, says IC Insights
- Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- CSOT successfully produces 32-inch Oxide TFT LCD module
- Can Ultra HD TVs avoid the fate of 3D sets? asks IHS
- After a year of decline, global flat panel TV market sees marginal growth in 1Q13, says IHS
- Sharp announces new Ultra HD TVs
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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
- 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
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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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Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
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MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
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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...
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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.

















