FET to tap international business through partnership with Vodafone

May 3, 15:21

Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, on May 2 announced a partnership with Vodafone Group, in a bid to gain business opportunities...

Spansion, XMC extend partnership to 32nm

Mar 19, 18:35

NOR flash memory supplier Spansion has announced that its existing partnership with China-based 12-inch IC foundry XMC now extends to 32nm.

Foxconn chairman to meet Sharp executives to close partnership deal, say market watchers

Mar 8, 14:07

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo reportedly will have a meeting with Sharp's executives in Japan soon to finalize the two firms' partnership, according...

Samsung investment in Sharp may trigger Foxconn-Samsung partnership, say market watchers

Mar 7, 13:53

Although most market watchers expect Samsung Electronics' investment in Sharp to affect Sharp's relationship with Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), some market watchers...

Foxconn subsidiary enters Southeast Asia countries with Sharp smartphones

Jan 29, 11:59

Commtiva Technology, a subsidiary of Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) that handles the parent company's business and product cooperation with Sharp, recently hosted...

SAP seeking partnerships with Taiwan makers to offer cloud computing solutions

Oct 19, 10:59

SAP AG is seeking Taiwan-based hardware ODMs/OEMs for partnership to offer hardware/software-integrated cloud computing solutions to compete with database applications from Oracle,...

MediaTek extends partnership with Indonesia-based Telkomsel, IMO

Newswatch - Oct 12, 14:51

MediaTek has announced that it is extending its strategic partnership with Indonesia-based mobile operator Telkomsel and handset brand IMO to bring a multimedia, dual core platform...

TSMC joins Intel to play part of ASML co-investment program

Aug 6, 10:29

TSMC on August 5 announced that the firm has joined ASML's customer co-investment program, aimed at accelerating the development and industrialization of key next-generation semiconductor...

UMC reportedly seeking investment from Qualcomm

Jul 13, 01:25

UMC has approached Qualcomm to participate its upcoming private placement with an aim to establish a strategic partnership with the chip vendor, according to industry sources.

Lattice to work with UMC on 28nm

Jul 10, 12:24

Lattice Semiconductor has announced a long-term technology partnership with United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC). As part of this partnership, Lattice and UMC will continue work,...

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...

Spansion, ChipMOS extend partnership

Jun 26, 01:55

Packaging and testing firm ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) has announced that subsidiary ChipMOS Taiwan and Spansion have extended their ongoing agreement through April 2014.

Intel pushes new battery solutions to reduce ultrabook cost

May 22, 01:30

To lower production costs of ultrabooks, Intel has been aggressively trying to find replacement components and is currently pushing two new battery solutions - 16650 cylindrical battery...

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...

Fairchild, Infineon expand partnership

Feb 8, 10:12

Fairchild Semiconductor and Infineon Technologies have announced the extension of their compatibility partnership to encompass Fairchild's 5x6mm power stage asymmetric dual MOSFET...

Kilopass, UMC extend collaboration

Dec 1, 01:10

Non-volatile memory (NVM) IP vendor Kilopass Technology and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have expanded their existing manufacturing license deal, according to the companies...

Smartphone component makers penetrate ultrabook supply chain

Nov 22, 01:45

Smartphone component makers including Primax Electronics and Merry Electronics have recently cut into ultrabook supply chain as ultrabook's requirement of featuring 0.7-0.8-inch thickness...

Microsoft Mango system will rise, says HTC executive

Oct 13, 01:20

President of High Tech Computer (HTC) North Asia Jack Tung, commenting on Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.5 Mango system, pointed out that the smartphone industry is developing into an...

ARM, UMC extend partnership to 28nm

Oct 7, 01:00

United Microelectronics (UMC) on October 6 announced that its existing partnership with processor IP vendor ARM now extends to 28nm solutions.

Microsoft and Samsung broaden smartphone partnership

Sep 29, 14:20

Microsoft has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Samsung Electronics, to cross-license the patent portfolios of both companies, providing broad coverage for...

GT Advanced to form partnership with Nexolon

Sep 15, 10:33

GT Advanced Technologies has announced that it has begun final production testing for its new DSS MonoCast ingot growth technology with South Korea-based PV manufacturer Nexolon....

X-Fab, Micronas sign foundry deal

Aug 25, 14:40

Analog/mixed-signal IC foundry X-Fab Silicon Foundries and Micronas, a supplier of application-focused sensor and IC system solutions for automotive electronics, have announced the...

Trina Solar forms strategic partnership with Origin Energy Australia

Aug 18, 11:31

Trina Solar, an integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from ingots to modules, has announced that through its subsidiary, Trina Solar Australia, it has signed...

Elpida, Micron reportedly in talks on DRAM partnership

Jun 21, 14:24

High-level executives from Elpida Memory, Micron Technology and Nanya Technology reportedly have been holding frequent talks as a warm-up to some form of partnership in the future...

Samsung to sell HDD division, expand partnership with Seagate

Apr 20, 13:51

Samsung Electronics has announced it entered into a strategic deal with Seagate Technology to expand their strategic relationship. The agreement covers the sale of its hard disk drive...

Genesis Photonics forms strategic partnership with China-based Potevio

Apr 20, 11:54

Taiwan-based Genesis Photonics, which makes LED epitaxial wafers and chips, on April 19 entered into a strategic partnership with China's state-owned telecom equipment maker Potevio,...

Formosa Epitaxy expects Mitsui partnership to contribute to revenues in 2Q11

Mar 21, 15:39

After LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy brought in strategic investor Japan-based Mitsui in 2010, the Taiwan-based company has moved from upstream chip production to LED lighting assembly,...

China-based Sunning has no intention to enter Taiwan retail channel in the short term

Feb 17, 02:00

China-based channel retailer Sunning Appliance in response to questions whether the company has plans to cut into Taiwan's retail channel, chairman Zhang Jindong pointed out that...

Asustek, Gigabyte announce on-year revenue drops in January

Feb 10, 01:35

Taiwan-based motherboard players Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology have announced their results for January 2011.

Evonik and AUO form strategic partnership

Nov 30, 16:55

Evonik Industries and AU Optronics (AUO) have agreed to take their business relationship to the next level of cooperation. Since 2008, the companies, through AUO's affiliate Forhouse,...

Delta announces cooperation with Bridgestone

Nov 10, 02:05

Delta Electronics has announced a partnership with Japan-based Bridgestone to develop applications and products for e-paper.

Option withdraws anti-dumping charges against Huawei dashing hopes of Taiwan makers

Oct 29, 01:05

Belgium-based wireless Internet-access equipment maker Option has announced it has withdrawn its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy charges against imports of wireless/mobile Internet-access...

AUO and Taiwan Cogen to jointly set up solar power plant company

Oct 1, 10:28

Taiwan's National Science Council (NSC) has approved plans for AU Optronics (AUO) and Taiwan Cogen to set up a solar power plant joint venture. AUO indicated that the company is currently...