Last update: Monday 20 May 2013 [1396 news items]
MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
May 20, 21:30
MediaTek is likely to report higher-than-expected sales for the second quarter of 2013 on a recent ramp-up in demand from China-based smartphone and tablet companies, according to...
Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
May 20, 21:28
China-based Lenovo jumped into the world's 10 largest smartphone vendors for the first quarter and has set an ambitious goal of shipping 60 million smartphones in fiscal year 2013...
China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
May 17, 14:11
A shortage in the supply of some key components, including high-end camera modules, touchscreen panels and multi-chip package (MCP) memory chips, is worsening in the smartphone industry...
Innolux, AUO differ in strategies for tapping China smartphone panel market
May 16, 22:07
Innolux is competing for orders for panels used in all levels of smartphones from China-based vendors, while in contrast, fellow maker AU Optronics (AUO) is focusing on orders for...
Demand for small-size panel driver ICs stays strong
May 16, 21:46
Demand for small-size LCD driver ICs has remained strong thanks to brisk smartphone sales in China, which is set to drive revenue growth for related suppliers including design houses,...
Taiwan market: HTC, Samsung optimistic about May sales
May 16, 21:25
HTC and Samsung Electronics introduced new flagship models for 2013, the HTC One and Galaxy S4, in April. Both firms believe May sales of the new flagship models will exceed the monthly...

Taiwan IC suppliers land pull-in orders from China smartphone, tablet makers
May 14, 14:13
Shipments of IC parts to China by Taiwan-based IC suppliers have regained momentum following a slight pause after the May 1 holidays, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
Smart mobile device shipments exceed 300 million in 1Q13, says Canalys
May 10, 10:51
Total smart mobile device (notebook, tablet and smartphone) shipments for first-quarter 2013 hit 308.7 million units, according to Canalys' latest worldwide estimates. This represents...
Smartphone brands to introduce new flagship products in 3Q13
May 9, 15:20
Smartphone brands such as HTC, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics all plan to introduce new flagship models in the third quarter of 2013 in order to take on the forthcoming new...
Taiwan market: Chunghwa Telecom aims to have smartphones take up 90% of handset sales by end of 2013
May 6, 22:43
Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) is promoting contract-bundled sale of smartphones as part of its efforts to boost mobile access to the Internet and aims to increase the proportion of total...
MediaTek sees over 20% revenue rise but minor gross margin gain in 2Q13
May 6, 22:16
Robust shipments of smartphone ICs will help MediaTek enjoy a more than 20% on-quarter sales rise in the second quarter of 2013, but increased price competition in the China market...
China market: Local vendors compete with Apple, Samsung in high-end smartphone segment
May 3, 15:24
First-tier China-based vendors including Huawei Device, ZTE, Coolpad, Lenovo and Oppo have launched or will launch high-end smartphones in the China market at relatively low prices...
Samsung making 20nm 4Gb LPDDR3 DRAM for mobile devices
Apr 30, 15:48
Samsung Electronics has announced that it is now producing 4-gigabit (4Gb) low-power DDR3 (LPDDR3) mobile DRAM chips using 20nm-class process technology.
eMemory NVM IP adopted by smartphone vendors
Apr 30, 11:33
Taiwan-based IP provider eMemory Technology has entered the supply chains for Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S4 and the next-generation iPhone series with its OTP (one time programmable)...
Win Semi expects smartphone PAs to drive revenue growth
Apr 30, 10:34
GaAs device foundry Win Semiconductors has seen demand for smartphone-use power amplifiers (PA) strengthen, and expects the pull-in of orders to buoy its sales performance in 2013.
Samsung posts record 1Q13 profit on smartphone sales
Apr 26, 15:51
Samsung Electronics has announced that net profits climbed to an all-time high of KRW7.15 trillion (US$6.4 billion) in the first quarter of 2013. Consolidated revenues and operating...
Acer to focus smartphone marketing in Europe, Southeast Asia in 2013
Apr 26, 15:38
Viewing that its brand awareness for smartphones is not as global as for PCs, Acer will focus its marketing on Europe and Southeast Asia in 2013.
Capella, Global Unichip expected to post strong performance in 2Q13
Apr 26, 11:55
IC design firms Capella Microsystems and Global Unichip are expected to post brisk results for the second quarter of 2013 buoyed by orders for the new Samsung Galaxy smartphone series,...
Smartphone, tablet owners reduce usage, but few eliminate standalone devices, says CEA
Apr 25, 14:12
Smartphone and tablet owners are spending less time using standalone consumer electronics (CE) devices according to a new research study by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)...
Low-cost smartphone shipments boom, says ABI Research
Apr 24, 19:34
In many parts of the world, smartphone shipments account for a larger percentage of mobile handset shipments than feature phones and low-cost handsets. Yet within the smartphone class...
Taiwan market: Huawei launches 6-inch flagship smartphone
Apr 24, 14:38
China-based Huawei Device on April 23 unveiled its 6.1-inch flagship smartphone, the Ascend Mate, for contract-bundled sale by Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) in the Taiwan market...
Taiwan panel makers may expand production capacity on demand for larger-size smartphone panels
Apr 23, 16:18
Taiwan-based panel makers are pushing to expand their production capacity throughout 2013 to meet demand for producing larger-size smartphone panels, according to industry sources.
Ilitek, Sitronix 2Q13 sales to rise over 20%
Apr 23, 13:57
LCD driver IC suppliers ILi Technology (Ilitek) and Sitronix Technology both expect to enjoy revenue growth of more than 20% sequentially in the second quarter of 2013, thanks to...
Samsung takes 30% of global smartphone market in 1Q13, says DRAMeXchange
Apr 23, 12:22
In the first quarter of 2013, smartphone shipments increased steadily worldwide, with total shipments reaching 216.4 million units for a 9.4% on growth. Since the beginning of 2012,...
Asustek to push Padfone Infinity in China
Apr 23, 09:57
Asustek Computer has recently partnered with China Unicom to sell its new Padfone Infinity in China and the company will also host a launch conference later this month (April) to...
Xiaomi 2S may spur China competition in Taiwan smartphone market
Apr 22, 21:39
China-based vendor Xiaomi Technology and Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) are partnering to offer the Xiaomi 2S smartphone in the Taiwan market. Other China-based vendors may...
Catcher reportedly to exclusively supply metal-alloy chassis for use in HTC M4
Apr 19, 16:08
Catcher Technology will reportedly become an exclusive supplier of metal-alloy chassis for use in HTC's M4 smartphone, a revision of its New HTC One, with shipments of M4 to begin...
Mobile devices, SSDs propelling NAND flash sales in 2013, says IC Insights
Apr 19, 12:29
Increasing HD video content, social networking, shared data via the cloud, low power consumption and instant-on features continue to drive growth of devices that use NAND flash memory...
Apr 18, 22:08
As demand for inexpensive entry-level tablets in the China market is growing fast and retail prices have dropped to below US$100 currently, 100 million tablets are likely to be shipped...
Smartphone panel order visibility through until 3Q13, say sources
Apr 18, 12:05
Order visibility for smartphone panels is already through until the third quarter of 2013, according to industry sources. With smartphone vendors launching devices with bigger screens,...
Taiwan market: TWM expects smartphones to take up 85-90% of handset sales in 2H13
Apr 16, 13:55
Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, saw the proportion of smartphones from contract-bundled handset sales increase from 78% at the end...
Taiwan market: BlackBerry launches Z10
Apr 15, 23:45
BlackBerry and Taiwan Mobile (TWM), one of the three largest mobile telecom carriers in Taiwan, on April 15 jointly announced the launch of Z10, a smartphone model based on the BlackBerry...
Apr 15, 14:32
Demand for larger screens, higher resolution, and advanced touch functionality on smartphones and mobile PCs, in particular tablets, is expected to boost small- to medium-size flat...
HTC placing short lead-time IC orders for new HTC One
Apr 15, 13:51
HTC reportedly has placed short lead-time orders for related IC parts enough for production of an additional several million units of its new HTC One flagship model, according to...
Samsung to take on China smartphone vendors with array of new models
Apr 15, 12:18
Samsung Electronics has unveiled an array of new models of its Galaxy smartphone family with display sizes ranging from 3- to 6.3-inch, targeting particularly the entry-level to midrange...
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Bits + chips | 19min ago
Touch screen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong performance in May
Bits + chips | 22min ago
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook market share during 2Q13
Displays | 26min ago
- 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
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking/communication 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
- Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- 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
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- Taiwan attracts January-April foreign direct investment of over US$1.5 billion
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- 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
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- 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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- 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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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...
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 tablet market
Digitimes Research remains conservative about the prospects for the period, with half-year shipments projected to reach 49.18 million units and whole-year shipments being revised downward to 88.69 million units.
- Trends in the China video market
In addition to strong potential video content demand in China, the market has developed rapidly due to government intervention and delays in establishing copyright protections.
- 4Q12 trends in the Greater China touch panel industry
In the second half of 2012, the market focus is on the iPhone 5, which uses in-cell touch screen technology. Due to the integration of display panels and touch panel functions, the high technological threshold will mean Taiwan touch panel makers are unable to enter the iPhone supply chain.
























