Last update: Tuesday 18 June 2013 [65 news items]
Spreadtrum raises sales guidance for 2Q13
Jun 18, 11:06
Spreadtrum Communications, a Shanghai-based fabless wireless communications chip supplier, has announced an upward revision to its revenue guidance for the second quarter of 2013.
Digitimes Research: Spreadtrum may see TD-SCDMA market share fall below 40% in 2013
Jun 3, 20:17
China-based handset solution vendor Spreadtrum Communications obtained close to a 50% share in the TD-SCDMA market in 2012.
SPIL to hike capex budget for 2013
May 29, 22:15
IC backend service company Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) has decided to hike its capex budget for 2013 to NT$14.9 billion (US$496.14 million), up nearly 32% from NT$11.3...
Spreadtrum 1Q13 revenues beat guidance
Newswatch - May 9, 18:39
China-based handset solution vendor Spreadtrum Communications has announced revenues of US$189 million for the first quarter of 2013, down 6.9% sequentially but up 17.3% on year....
China market: Qualcomm, Spreadtrum cutting quad-core processor prices
Apr 25, 21:55
Qualcomm and Spreadtrum Communications have both cut prices for their quad-core products to better compete against MediaTek, which controls half of the smartphone-chip market in China,...
China market: Alibaba launches new smartphones running on AMOS
Apr 17, 15:38
China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has teamed with five local handset makers to launch six smartphones running on its home-grown AMOS (Alibaba Mobile OS). It remains to be...
Spreadtrum launches dual-core solutions for TD-SCDMA and EDGE smartphones
Apr 3, 16:19
Spreadtrum Communications has announced the commercial availability of its dual-core 1.2GHz smartphone chipsets for TD-SCDMA and EDGE smartphones.
Spreadtrum adopts STATS ChipPAC eWLB packaging for smartphone ICs
Jan 24, 12:36
Spreadtrum Communications has adopted STATS ChipPAC's embedded wafer-level ball grid array (eWLB) packaging solutions for a number of its mobile chipsets used mainly in smartphones...
Spreadtrum TD-LTE modem to ship in Hisense datacard
Nov 28, 11:05
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its single-chip multi-mode TD-LTE modem, the SC9610, will be shipping in a Hisense datacard that was awarded a portion of China Mobile's...
China market: Handset makers accelerating development of quad-core smartphones
Nov 21, 22:20
Demand for high-end smartphones in China has been higher than expected and could be even higher than that for entry-level and mid-range models, pushing local branded and white-box...
Haier adopts Spreadtrum smartphone solution
Aug 17, 10:16
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that Haier has adopted its 1GHz TD-SCDMA Android platform, the SC8810. The Haier HT-I617, a smartphone designed to address the needs of the...
Huawei flagship TD-SCDMA smartphone uses Spreadtrum solution
Aug 14, 11:11
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its baseband modem, the SC8803G, is shipping in Huawei's flagship TD-SCDMA smartphone. Developed for China Mobile's network, the Huawei...
Spreadtrum sees decreased 2Q12 net profit
Aug 13, 10:06
Spreadtrum Communications, a China-based provider of handset chipsets, generated net profit of US$21.0 million in the second quarter of 2012, falling by 13.6% on quarter and by 35.4%...
Hisense releases dual-core TD-SCDMA smartphone using Spreadtrum chip
Aug 7, 11:36
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that the Hisense T96 for China Mobile, which is a dual-core smartphone with Android 4.0 using Spreadtrum's TD-SCDMA modem and RF transceiver,...
Spreadtrum 1GHz solution powers Huawei TD-SCDMA smartphone
Jul 24, 14:13
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that the company's SC8810 1GHz TD-SCDMA smartphone platform is powering the Huawei T8808D, a dual-SIM dual-active smartphone for China Mobile...
Spreadtrum strengthening cooperation with Samsung, threatening MediaTek market position
Jul 23, 14:52
China-based handset solution vendor Spreatrum Communications has stepped up its cooperation with Samsung Electronics and may double its shipments by the fourth quarter of 2012, threatening...
Spreadtrum 1GHz solution validated for Lenovo TD-SCDMA smartphone
Jul 20, 01:25
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that the Lenovo A288t, a TD-SCDMA smartphone based on its 1GHz Android smartphone platform, the SC8810, has completed China Mobile's certification...
MediaTek, Spreadtrum reportedly to land large orders for feature phones
Jul 16, 12:24
Despite a slowdown in demand for feature phones, MediaTek and Spreadtrum Communications are expected to land large-volume solution orders for feature phones from international brands...
Spreadtrum supplies TD-SCDMA IC for Samsung Galaxy S3
Jun 20, 13:55
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its TD-SCDMA baseband modem, the SC8803G, and RF transceiver, the SR3200, are shipping in Samsung's latest TD-SCDMA smartphone offering...
Spreadtrum a star performer among fabless IC firms in 2011, says IC Insights
Apr 13, 15:13
Fifteen out of the top-25 fabless IC companies outperformed the total 2011 fabless IC sales growth rate of 4%, according to IC Insights. The top 25 players represented 80% of the...
Spreadtrum intros TD-LTE baseband modem for China market
Jan 11, 10:56
Spreadtrum Communications has introduced its first TD-LTE baseband modem, the SC9610. Designed with 40nm CMOS silicon, the SC9610 integrates multiple communication standards into...
Spreadtrum intros 1GHz chips for low-cost Android phones
Jan 6, 01:25
Spreadtrum Communications has introduced a 1GHz low-cost Android smartphone platform for TD-SCDMA and EDGE/WiFi, which are now sampling with customers. The new solutions allow manufacturers...
MediaTek, Spreadtrum, MStar sharing China market of handset chips
Dec 13, 01:10
Taiwan-based IC design house MediaTek and MStar Semiconductor and China-based fellow company Spreadtrum Communications are sharing the market demand for handset chips, according to...
Spreadtrum intros solutions for low-cost smartphones
Dec 9, 14:07
Spreadtrum Communications has introduced two new solutions aimed at sub-US$100 Android smartphones, and even able to lower total device costs to as low as US$40.
China market: 2.5G handset chipset prices falling
Nov 24, 10:41
Prices for 2.5G handset chipsets have slipped more than 10% in the fourth quarter of 2011, and will continue to fall at the same rate in first-quarter 2012 due to continued oversupply...
Standalone transceiver chips to dominate the smartphone market, says Petrov Group (part 1)
Oct 21, 16:36
Transceivers are essential to the performance of mobile devices. They are designed to detect weak signals at a specific frequency when receiving and to send signals at a specific...
Spreadtrum increases TD-SCDMA chip orders to TSMC, says paper
Newswatch - Sep 29, 17:03
China-based handset solution vendor Spreadtrum Communications will increase its orders for TD-SCDMA baseband chips to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the fourth...
Handset solution vendors competing neck and neck in 3G smartphone market in China
Sep 13, 15:12
Demand for smartphone solutions in emerging markets, particularly in China, is gaining momentum, pushing chipset vendors to compete neck and neck to grab a large piece for the growing...
Samsung taps Spreadtrum as baseband supplier for TD-SCDMA smartphone
Sep 5, 17:07
Spreadtrum Communications has announced that its newest TD-SCDMA baseband chip, the SC8802G, is shipping in Samsung's Galaxy S2 smartphone targeting China Mobile subscribers.
MediaTek, MStar, Spreadtrum looking to 5-10% revenue gains in 3Q11
Aug 18, 10:38
Handset solution vendors MediaTek, MStar Semiconductor and Spreadtrum Communications all still maintain their guidance for a 5-10% growth in revenues for the third quarter of 2011...
Spreadtrum acquires stake in UMTS/HSPA modem chipset developer
Jun 14, 14:28
Spreadtrum Communications, a major fabless semiconductor provider in China with technology in both 2G and 3G wireless communications standards, has announced that it acquired an approximately...
MediaTek will not rush to cut chipset prices in 2Q11
May 26, 15:07
MediaTek is expected to temporarily back off from a price war against China-based rival Spreadtrum Communications which has recently launched three handset solutions in China, according...
Handset 2.5G solution market likely to set in price war in late May
May 17, 16:05
The global 2.5G handset solution market is likely see price competition after China-based IC vendor Spreadtrum Communications releases its new 2.5G solution, the SC6610, later in...
Baseband processors still essential, says Petrov Group
May 3, 17:02
With the proliferation of tablets and smartphones application processors are in the limelight, but another group of mobile processors, basebands, deserve attention too, according...
China handset and solution makers form alliance to push global image and sales
Apr 27, 01:25
More than 30 makers in the upstream and downstream handset industries in China have recently formed an alliance, aiming to promote brand image as well as to push sales of China-made...
Taiwan market: HTC launches HTC Butterfly S and HTC Desire 600
Mobile + telecom | 18min ago
Formosa Epitaxy may see 3Q13 revenues grow 20-30% sequentially, says company chairman
LED | 40min ago
Digitimes Research: TSMC expanding in China
Bits + chips | 57min ago
Taiwan market: ViewSonic to launch Full HD projectors by end of 2013
Displays | 1h 2min ago
IDC lowers forecast growth for monitors while average screen size increases
Displays | 1h 6min ago
Acer positions Gateway and Packard Bell as mid-range/entry-level brands
IT + CE | 1h 19min ago
HP CEO to visit China and Taiwan
IT + CE | 1h 39min ago
Touch-sensor technologies poised for growth, says DisplaySearch
Displays | 2h 10min ago
Lite-On Technology to deal out 2012 cash dividend of NT$2.35
LED | 2h 12min ago
Newmax Technology to begin shipments of lenses used in Xbox One in 3Q13
IT + CE | 2h 14min ago
Innolux not to be largely affected by subsidies ending in China, says company president
Displays | 2h 15min ago
Genius Electronic to expand lens capacity by 60%
IT + CE | 2h 18min ago
AUO likely to turn around performance in 2013, says company chairman
Displays | 2h 21min ago
UMC looking for potential acquisitions in Asia
Bits + chips - Stockwatch | 2h 21min ago
Micron swings to fiscal 3Q13 profit
Bits + chips | 3h 17min ago
Spreadtrum SC6820 baseband chip
Spreadtrum Communications has introduced a 1GHz Android smartphone platform for TD-SCDMA (SC8810) and EDGE/WiFi (SC6820) and announced that both products are now sampling with customers...
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- LED business revenues to exceed NT$20 billion in 2013, says Lite-On Group chairman
- Pegatron expects 10% growth in 2Q13 shipments
- Windows RT facing pressure from being isolated
- Winbond, Macronix shipping NOR flash chips for Xbox One and PS4
- DRAM market grows up, IHS finds
- Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
- Winbond looks to rising SDRAM prices in 2H13
- Large-size panel shipments grow 4% in May, says WitsView
- Blue filter glass in short supply due to white-box smartphone demand
- Emerging solar market growth dominates Solar Taiwan 2013 forum
- Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
- Samsung sales of midrange large-size smartphones to affect China-based brands
- Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
- China market: Domestic TV panel supply falls far short of demand, says CVIA vice president
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
- Taiwan panel makers see increased orders for 5-inch qHD panels from China telecom operators
- Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
- JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
- MediaTek allocating more resources for development of tablet solutions
- China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
- Analog IC vendors to see orders rebound in 2H13
- Tablet IC sales to soar in 2013, says IC Insights
- DRAM supply shortage to extend through 2015, says Inotera executive
- Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman
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- PowerByProxi aims to cooperate with Taiwan makers to explore wireless power market
- AZZURRO demonstrates high-yield production for GaN-on-Si voltage wafers
- Advantech Releases 6U CompactPCI Board with 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Advantech to Support CompactPCI PlusIO and Serial Standards
- ABB to showcase leading-edge power distribution technologies at CIRED
- 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
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- Japan exports rise by most since 2010 (June 19) - BBC News
- IBM starts American job cuts, say reports (June 13) - NASDAQ.com
- NHK to air documentary on Taiwanese semiconductor giant (June 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Slow global GDP growth weighs on IC market (May 29) - IC Insights
- 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
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- Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
- Cavendish Kinetics announces RF MEMS technology for improving wireless performance
- Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
- Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays
- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row
Dialog Semiconductor has managed to land solution orders from first-tier smartphone vendors in the...
Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
Cavendish Kinetics recently announced the availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors...
Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components...
Eight years ago, the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined the first carrier class networks and services...
- 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.