Last update: Monday 20 May 2013 [103 news items]
Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
May 20, 12:31
Apart from gradually replacing traditional lighting, LED lighting is targeting the high-end market with more value-added products. In addition, commercialization of OLED lighting...
Digitimes Research: LED light bulb prices in Japan fall in April
May 10, 15:56
April 2013 prices of 40W and 60W retrofit LED light bulbs in Japan were JPY1,743/unit (US$17.25/unit) and JPY2,357/unit, respectively, showing an on-month decrease of 4% and 12.5%,...
AUO lands more Ultra HD TV panel orders from Philips
Apr 30, 13:49
AU Optronics (AUO) is expected to further bump up its shipments of Ultra HD TV panels due to a recent order increase from Philips for 55- and 65-inch units, according to industry...
International brands lead LED light bulb price competition
Apr 22, 14:14
The global LED light bulb pricing has been falling in 2013 because some large-size industry leading brands have introduced low-price products. Market observers believe demand in the...
Digitimes Research: Firms display LED strengths at 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show
Apr 3, 12:10
LED lighting standards were one of the focuses at the 2013 Taiwan International Lighting Show as many firms introduced LED light bulbs meeting the requirements of Energy Star in hope...
Philips aims to expand smart lighting systems in 2013
Mar 27, 21:56
LED firm Philips introduced the Hue lighting system that consists of three color tunable LED light bulbs at the end of 2012 with a retail price of US$199/unit. The firm noted that...
AUO lands orders for Ultra HD TV panels from Samsung, Philips
Mar 15, 14:36
AU Optronics (AUO) has obtained orders for Ultra HD (3840 by 2160) TV panels from Samsung Electronics and Philips in addition to existing customers Sony and Toshiba, according to...
Philips green product revenues reach 45% of total 2012 sales
Feb 26, 14:49
Royal Philips Electronics has reported Green Product sales of EUR11.3 billion (US$14.76 billion) in 2012, marking 45% of total sales as the firm moves closer to its EcoVision sustainability...
Digitimes Research: Philips LED lighting revenues to grow 40% on-year in 2013
Feb 22, 15:16
Despite increasing competition, Europe-based lighting firm Philips reported an on-year revenue growth of 10.5% for its lighting business unit in 2012. In 2013, the business unit's...
Philips, Osram to focus on value-added LED lighting products
Jan 17, 21:42
LED lighting firm Philips is currently showcasing new products in Lighting Japan 2013. According to Philips, LED lighting and digital control will become a new market opportunity...
Philips Lumileds reinforces its commitment to Greater China with new distributor relationships
Dec 22, 14:56
Following the recent restructuring of its distribution channel, Philips Lumileds has announced that it has added new distributors for the first time in nearly two decades. These new...
WT Micro lands distribution rights for Philips Lumileds LED products
Dec 22, 14:38
Taiwan-based WT Microelectronic, which distributes IC and electronic components mainly in Asia, has announced that the company has obtained rights from Philips Lumileds Lighting Company...
Philips Lumileds and Future Electronics restructure principal distribution agreement
Dec 20, 21:22
Philips Lumileds and Future Lighting Solutions, a division of Future Electronics, have announced the restructuring of their long-standing distribution agreement.
Philips Taiwan showcases LED smart lighting
Dec 14, 14:59
Philips Taiwan is currently exhibiting new lighting fixtures and smart LED lighting products at the 24th Taipei International Building, Construction & Decoration Exhibition.
Tough competition in LED industry to continue in 2013, says Lextar chairman
Nov 2, 10:59
David Su, chairman of Lextar, a LED subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), expects tough competition in the next 2-3 years, especially in 2013, but believes by 2014-2015, fluctuations...
Oct 22, 14:25
Philips has reported third-quarter 2012 comparable sales growth of 5% to EUR6.1 billion (US$7.9 billion).
China first LED lighting subsidy to reach CNY2 billion
Oct 11, 21:32
The list of firms that have been chosen in China's first round of LED lighting subsidies has been announced. Market observers believe the 39 firms will obtain a total subsidy for...
Commentary: Traditional lighting firms increase stakes in LED lighting market
Jul 26, 12:21
The LED lighting market has been attracting traditional lighting firms to adjust business strategies in order to obtain market shares.
Taiwan market: LED lighting penetration may rise to 50% in 2013, say Philips Taiwan president
Jul 24, 01:00
The trend of using LED lighting products in place of conventional lamps in the Taiwan market is growing, and the penetration rate of LED lighting, and the proportion of total lighting...
Philips switching more LED lighting orders to Lite-On Technology
Jun 22, 10:09
Philips has switched more OEM orders for LED lighting products to Taiwan-based Lite-On Technology from epitaxial wafers and chip maker Lextar Electronics, according to industry sou...
Taiwan market: Sales of smartphone docking speakers to reach 20,000-30,000 units in 2012
Apr 11, 16:19
Sales of docking speakers for smartphones in the Taiwan market are expected to increase 200-300% to 20,000-30,000 units in 2012, according to an industry estimate.
Zhaga Consortium to hold meeting in Taiwan
Mar 8, 14:56
Zhaga Consortium, an association joined by 184 lighting firms around the world, will hold a meeting in Taiwan from March 13-15. Zhaga has members such as Osram, Philips, Toshiba,...
China firm to incept world's third 2.5G OLED lighting line
Mar 5, 11:54
China-based First O-Lite, which was established in 2010, has recently announced the world's third 2.5G OLED lighting plant will ramp up production in 2012, according to industry so...
Lighting Japan 2012: Japan LED firms aim at various lighting applications
Feb 8, 12:02
At Lighting Japan 2012, Taiwan- and China-based firms focused on showcasing LED light bulbs while Japan-based firms displayed various LED lighting applications.
TPV aims to double LCD TV shipments in 2012
Feb 3, 14:05
TPV Technology aims to double its shipments of LCD TVs to 30 million units in 2012, optimizing the image of its brand products, including the Philips brand, according to the compan...
Philips reports 4Q11 net losses
Jan 30, 14:51
Philips has reported fourth-quarter 2011 sales of EUR6.7 billion (US$8.8 billion) with lighting sales up by 7% on year. Fourth-quarter 2011 net losses resulted in EUR160 million due...
Digitimes Research: Philips to invest EUR2 billion in green products
Jan 19, 13:49
Third-quarter 2011 revenues of the lighting business unit in Philips were EUR1.886 billion (US$2.4 billion), a 8.1% increase on quarter and 32% on year. Sales from LED lighting accounted...
VIA, SiS achieve results from non-PC industry
Jan 12, 01:05
Taiwan-base chipset makers VIA Technologies and Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS), although already phasing out of the PC chipset market, have both entered different markets and achieved...
Funding of Taiwan LED firms decreases 80% in 2011
Jan 11, 14:56
Taiwan-based LED firms accumulated financial capital of NT$13.8 billion (US$460 million) in 2011, down 80% compared to NT$76.2 billion in 2010. Industry sources believe low demand...
LED industry turbulence to last 3-4 years
Dec 21, 01:15
Large profits are no longer to be found in the LED industry in 2011. According to Philips Taiwan, 2012 will be the year for the market to experience a wave of consolidation and the...
Philips to set up LED lighting plant in Chengdu, China
Dec 19, 15:34
Philips has announced a plan to set up an LED lighting plant in Chengdu, China and to invest up to EUR25 million (US$33 million) from 2011-2015.
Philips announces LED lighting deal in South Africa
Dec 1, 11:48
Royal Philips Electronics and South African state-owned utility company Eskom have announced an energy-saving LED lighting deal. Under the agreement, 200,000 Philips MasterLED lamps...
Lextar plans to enter LED lighting distribution
Nov 21, 15:44
Taiwan-based LED firm Lextar has been developing the LED lighting market and receiving OEM orders from international firms such as Philips, Osram and Mitsubishi. Lextar has been said...
Samsung, LG introduce low-price LED light bulbs to gain market share
Nov 17, 16:04
Prices of LED light bulbs introduced by Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have been lower than Philips and Osram. Samsung is said to introduce LED light bulbs with retail price...
Panasonic leads in US hospitality TV channel sales for 2011, says DisplaySearch
Nov 17, 12:18
High-end hotels made the transition to digital and to high definition (HD) before most households, but many smaller hotels, mid-range hotels, and boutique hotels are just now promoting...
BASF and Philips have claimed a practical breakthrough in the development of OLE) technology that allows it to be integrated in car roofs. The OLEDs are transparent when switched...
Photo: Company, Jan 30.
Philips' penlight is a high-performance LED inspection lamp meant to provide high light output to illuminate confined dark spaces, for instance when servicing a motor vehicle engine...
Photo: Philips, Sep 26.
Philips' inspection lamp bathes the surrounding area in a bright white light with an intensity of 2400 lux. The 45 high-powered LEDs are arranged in such a way that they illuminate...
Photo: Philips, Sep 23.
Philips introduces inspection LED lamp with docking station
Philips' inspection lamp with docking station is designed in such a way that it can be aligned in various positions while retaining stability. Its flexible multi-angle hook can be...
Photo: Philips, Sep 22.
Philips EnduraLED A21 17-watt light bulb
Philips EnduraLED A21 17-watt light bulb was designed to replace a 75-watt incandescent bulb, while reducing energy consumption by 80% and lasting 25 times longer, the Philips EnduraLED...
Photo: Company, May 19.
Current condition and future prospects of LED: Q&A with Lextar chairman David Su
As a LED subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), Lextar has been viewed as a LED backlight module maker. Recently Lextar has set goals to enter the LED lighting market. David Su, chairman...
- AUO aims at 20% market share for eTP touch panels for notebooks in 2013
- Digitimes Research: US new solar installations may only reach 3.5GW in 2013
- Solar cell prices may increase to US$0.43/W in Taiwan
- Sony Mobile to extend cooperation with ODM firms, says marketing executive
- Senao expanding retail chain in eastern China
- UDE likely to obtain orders from 2 game console vendors
- Lenovo 1Q13 net profit hikes 90% on year
- Phison warns several backend firms of possible patent infringement
- Facebook sets up OCP Taiwan
- Computex 2013: Memory module firms to showcase new SSDs
- Asia to be largest LTE market, says Nokia Siemens Networks greater China head
- ABB to produce PV inverters in South Africa
- TPV Technology suffers 1Q13 net loss of over US$10 million
- Digitimes Research: Seoul Semiconductor may see 2013 revenues up 40.3% on year
- Taiwan April manufacturing production index down, says MOEA
- Polarizer makers under price-cut pressure from clients
- AUO to supply panels for use in 2nd-gen Nexus 7, say sources
- US fab-tool book-to-bill stays above parity, says SEMI
- Intel, MediaTek and Elan taking up 60% of global touchscreen controller market
- HannStar to reach 95% utilization in 2Q13
- Windows 8 expected to take up 5-8% of global tablet shipments in 2013, say Taiwan makers
- Digitimes Research: Global LED tube light shipments to reach 220 million units in 2013
- Nvidia introduces GeForce GTX 780 GPU for gaming
- Quartz component maker TXC expects sales to rise through 4Q13
- Global LCD monitor OEM shipments down 14% on year in 1Q13, says TPV
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- GIGABYTE Launches the BRIX Ultra Compact PC Kit
- AEWIN Introduces Newest Multiplayer Gaming System SGA-5010
- 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
- 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
24-May-2013 markets closed
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| TAIEX (TSE) | 8209.78 | -28.05 | -0.34% |
| TSE electronic | 310.89 | -0.43 | -0.14% |
| GTSM (OTC) | 118.64 | -0.71 | -0.59% |
| OTC electronic | 143.77 | -0.29 | -0.2% |
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- 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
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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.
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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.