Last update: Tuesday 9 April 2013 [225 news items]
China market: Over 340,000 OEM in-car navigation devices shipped in 4Q12, says Analysys
Apr 9, 15:01
In the China market, 342,000 in-car GPS navigation devices were shipped to automobile makers on an OEM basis during the fourth quarter of 2012, increasing 9.3% on quarter and 14.8%...
TPV sees 6% on-year decline in OEM LCD monitor shipments during 2012
Mar 26, 15:09
TPV Technology saw its OEM LCD monitor shipments reach 56.2 million in 2012, down 6.3% on year. The company nevertheless held the top global market share at 37.3%, beating out Samsung...
Microsoft to offer discount on Windows 8 OEM prices
Mar 5, 22:21
Viewing that Windows 8 has fallen short of expectations in driving demand mainly because Windows 8 notebooks and tablets are too expensive, Microsoft will lower OEM licensing costs...
Commentary: Foxconn to continue to dominate tablet OEM business in 2013
Dec 17, 14:13
Demand for tablets is expected to grow. In 2012, total demand in the market was 120-130 units. Market observers believe in 2013, demand will expand to 180 units and in particular,...
Japan 3-busbar solar cell patent affects OEM orders to Taiwan
Dec 12, 14:06
Japan-based Kyocera obtained a 3-busbar solar cell patent in Japan in September 2012. Some other Japan-based solar firms have been asking Taiwan-based solar cell OEM firms to change...
Sony and Toshiba set to increase chip spending in 2013, IHS says
Dec 6, 12:26
Despite weak financial results, leading Japanese consumer electronics OEMs Sony and Toshiba during the next two years are expected to increase their semiconductor spending as they...
TPV holds number one spot in LCD monitor OEM shipments
Dec 3, 21:48
TPV is expected to hold the number one spot in LCD monitor OEM shipments by the end of 2012 at 41.2 million units shipped, or a 35.7% global market share, according to market obser...
Solartech operating at full capacity due to module OEM orders from Japan
Nov 30, 12:11
Taiwan-based solar firm Solartech received module OEM orders from Japan recently and is at full capacity, according to the company. The firm also plans to expand its module capacity...
Topoint to see growing OEM drilling business in 2013
Nov 20, 14:19
Topoint Technology, which manufactures drill bits for the production of IC substrates and PCBs and also accepts OEM drilling orders from clients, is expected to see the OEM drilling...
Foxconn sees more MacBook orders from Apple
Nov 14, 21:30
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has reportedly seen an increase in 15-inch MacBook Pro orders in the second half and is currently supplying 10-15% of Apple's total...
Wistron lands OEM LCD TV orders from Haier, says paper
Newswatch - Oct 1, 15:11
Wistron has reportedly landed OEM LCD TV orders from China-based brand Haier with shipments to start at a rate of 100,000 units a month initially in October 2012, according to a Chinese-language...
Compal Communications to land Nokia Windows smartphone orders in 2013
Sep 6, 01:05
Nokia is aggressively trying to release Windows Phone 8 smartphones before the end of September to regain its momentum in the handset market. Meanwhile, its major OEM partner Compal...
Commentary: Looming trade war and increasing OEM orders to turn China domestic capacities obsolete
Aug 29, 11:50
The looming trade war has been pushing China-based solar firms to plan for short- and medium-term adjustments to domestic capacities. If demand from the domestic and emerging markets...
TPV reports 5.1% on-year decrease in LCD monitor OEM shipments
Aug 29, 01:40
TPV Limited Technology has reported a 5.1% on-year decrease in LCD monitor OEM shipments during the first half of 2012 due to decreasing demand for LCD displays, according to the...
Partners expect Motorola to change its ODM strategy
Aug 23, 01:05
As Google has recently started reorganizing Motorola Mobility's manpower and product strategy, sources from Taiwan-based ODMs, observing from their orders, expect their handset orders...
Aug 10, 10:47
Despite the fact the penetration rate of LED backlight units (BLUs) in TVs has been increasing continuously, shining a light on the LED industry, Biing-jye Lee, chairman of Taiwan-based...
Commentary: Solar firms should invest in R&D to escape from becoming OEM firms
Aug 9, 15:05
The messy conditions in the solar market have been causing invested firms to reconsider their strategies. Taiwan-based firms should adopt the model of their South Korea-based peers...
Small China-based solar cell makers seeking OEM orders from Taiwan
Jul 31, 14:38
China-based second- and third-tier solar firms have been suffering from low capacity utilization rates. Even some first-tier vertically integrated solar firms have utilization rates...
Microsoft unveils Windows 8 OEM licensing charges
Jul 11, 15:52
Microsoft has released licensing rates for OEM Windows 8, including US$60-80 for Windows 8, US$80-100 for Windows 8 Pro (with Office) and US$50-65 for Windows RT (with Office), according...
Microsoft OEM head change related to Surface, say Taiwan makers
Jul 4, 01:00
Microsoft has announced the replacement of Steven Guggenheimer with Nick Parker, originally vice president of OEM Sales and Marketing, for the position of corporate vice president...
ECS passes 2011 finance report with growth of more than 7%
Jun 26, 01:10
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) hosted a shareholder meeting on June 25, passing its finance report for 2011 with consolidated revenues reaching NT$72.7 billion (US$2.43 billion),...
Commentary: Dependence on China solar firms may turn Taiwan supply chain into OEM factories
May 28, 11:01
The huge duties slapped onto China-made solar cells by the US Department of Commerce have been causing different effects in different economies.
Taiwan solar firms fear turning into OEM firms for China
Newswatch - May 22, 15:28
Taiwan-based solar firms have been experiencing rising orders from China due to the anti-dumping investigation by the US government. With anti-dumping duties ranging from 31-250%,...
Turkey-based Vestel to compete with Taiwan makers for OEM TV orders
May 10, 17:09
Turkey-based OEM TV maker Vestel is emerging as a strong contender to compete with Taiwan-based OEMs for orders to be released by Japan's brand TV vendors including Sharp and Toshiba,...
Samsung steps up outsourcing of TV production to Taiwan makers, say sources
Apr 23, 13:53
In light of slow growth and increasing cost competition in the global TV market, Samsung Electronics has begun outsourcing part of front-end TV production to Taiwan-based makers,...
Samsung ranks top OEM handset maker in US in February, says comScore
Newswatch - Apr 5, 16:34
Samsung Electronics ranked as the top OEM handset maker with a 25.6% share in the US handset market in terms of mobile subscribers during a 3-month average period ended February 2012,...
Intel to push StudyBook tablet PC for emerging markets
Apr 3, 01:15
Intel is set to push a tablet PC product codenamed StudyBook to target emerging markets and will adopt the same sales model as its Classmate PC, according to sources from PC players...
Digitimes Research: Taiwan OEM LCD TV shipments to top 10.71 million units in 1Q12
Mar 21, 01:15
Shipments of OEM LCD TVs by Taiwan makers will reach 10.71 million units in the first quarter of 2012, decreasing 7% on quarter and 1.5% on year, Digitimes Research has estimated.
Amtran to have 80% of Vizio LCD TV orders in 2012, say sources
Mar 2, 01:30
OEM TV maker Amtran Technology is expected to take up 80% of LCD TV orders to be released by Vizio in 2012, according to an industry estimate.
Getac to push rugged PC and notebook component businesses in 2012
Mar 1, 01:05
Getac Technology, after stopping its notebook OEM business, is turning its focus to the rugged PC industry, and is also pushing its car electronics and fiberglass chassis businesses...
DRAM firms' entry into foundry market could lead to oversupply, says VIS chair
Feb 21, 12:20
With Taiwan-based DRAM chipmakers allocating more of their 12-inch capacities to produce non-memory products on an OEM basis, oversupply might surface in some foundry segments of...
OEM LCD TV production to account for over 30% of global shipments in 2012
Feb 17, 01:30
Japan-based TV vendors including Sony, Sharp and Toshiba are expected to release more orders to OEM makers in 2012, pushing the ratio of the production volume of OEM TVs to global...
Growing China TV industry may threaten Taiwan OEM orders, say sources
Feb 15, 14:00
China-based branded TV vendors and TV OEMs have gradually emerged as major players in the global TV market, buoyed largely by their competitive pricing strategies - a trend which...
LCD monitor sales to remain sluggish in Europe in 2012, say sources
Feb 8, 14:56
Sales of LCD monitors in Europe are expected to remain sluggish in 2012 after suffering a slump a year earlier as consumer demand has been weakened by the prolonged debt crisis in...
Newswatch - Jan 16, 10:21
CMC Magnetics and Ritek, the largest Taiwan-based makers of blank optical discs, are expected to receive OEM orders for DVD and CD-R discs from Japan-based Mitsubishi Chemical which...
Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
IT + CE | 7min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Bits + chips | 16min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Displays | 17min ago
Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
IT + CE | 19min ago
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
Bits + chips | 32min ago
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
Mobile + telecom | 34min ago
Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
Bits + chips | 36min ago
Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
Displays | 38min ago
Taiwan April export order value slightly down on month, year, says MOEA
Before Going to Press | 30min ago
Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | 34min ago
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | 35min ago
Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
Before Going to Press | 36min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | 36min ago
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | 39min ago
Epistar expects revenue proportion for LED used in lighting to rise to 30%
Before Going to Press | 39min ago
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | 41min ago
TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
Before Going to Press | 50min ago
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | 51min ago
Seagate has announced channel and OEM shipments of its Momentus XT drive, which it claims is the world's fastest 2.5-inch laptop PC hard drive combining SSD-like performance. The...
Photo: Company, May 31.
Light Blue Optics projector with interactive touch screen
Light Blue Optics (LBO) has launched a projector with a 10-inch projected interactive touch screen, the Light Touch. Light Touch is a reference product and will be made available...
Photo: Company, Jan 8.
Intel Conte/T30 white-box ultra-thin notebook made by ECS
Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has launched Intel-designed Montevina-based white-box notebooks for regional brand vendors around the globe, according to market sources. The notebooks...
Photo: Monica Chen, May 11.
Despite the fact the penetration rate of LED backlight units (BLUs) in TVs has been increasing continuously, shining a light on the LED industry, Biing-jye Lee, chairman of Taiwan-based...
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- Taiwan-based analog IC suppliers facing increasing competition from rivals in China
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- AUO supply of iPad mini panels in 2Q13 expected to slip sequentially
- More firms provide crystal-less USB 3.0 device controllers
- BLU makers report different results in 1Q13
- ChipMOS capex for 2013 to reach NT$2.5-2.8 billion
- BIOS designers feel the impact from weak PC market
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Capella tops analog IC suppliers with highest EPS in 1Q13
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Getac aims at expanding ruggedized PC market share to 30%
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- Wintek to reportedly set up joint venture 6G touch panel factory in China with Nanjing Panda Electronics
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- Asia Pacific leads worldwide mobile phone sales growth in 1Q13, says Gartner
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
- LED plant factory market to reach US$1.2 billion in 2013, says PIDA
- Equipment maker Acter sees profits down in 1Q13
- Asustek unveils Intel 8 series motherboards
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- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- WD shipping world's first 5 mm 2.5-inch hard drive
- 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
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- 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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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8377.05 | +8.86 | +0.11% |
| TSE electronic | 316.79 | +0.62 | +0.2% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 119.74 | +0.18 | +0.15% |
| OTC electronic | 144.06 | +0.15 | +0.1% |
- 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
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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.
Photo: Jackie Chang, DIGITIMES, Apr 8.
Photo: Company, Apr 8.
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.