Last update: Monday 8 April 2013 [226 news items]
Japan-based makers developing 6-inch ultra-thin panels, say Taiwan makers
Apr 8, 11:35
Japan-based makers, mainly Sharp and Panasonic, have been developing 6-inch ultra-thin high-end panels for use in large-screen smartphones expected to be launched at the end of third-quarter...
Feb 8, 11:54
Limited commitments by touch screen suppliers and ultra-slim panel makers is putting a squeeze on the ultra-slim PC market, according to research firm DisplaySearch. A touch interface...
Micron, TE Connectivity announce new reduced-height memory solution for ultra-thin market
Feb 8, 10:35
Micron Technology and TE Connectivity have jointly announced the availability of a single-sided SODIMM and a low-profile single-sided DDR3 SODIMM connector solution to take advantage...
ITRI announces full roll-to-roll process on 100-micron flexible glass
Nov 5, 10:50
ITRI has announced its roll-to-roll (R2R) process on 100um flexible glass substrates at FPD International. Drawing inspiration from the R2R process used to create newspapers, ITRI's...
Digitimes Research: Non-Apple brand vendors unlikely to surpass Apple in ultra-thin battle in 2012
Jul 5, 13:15
Although many notebook brand vendors have been aggressively investing resources into the development of notebook products that feature ultra-thin design (ultrabook) as well as support...
Microsoft, Intel expect Windows 8 to help energize the netbook market
Jun 19, 01:40
As Microsoft is aggressively preparing its Windows 8 and Windows RT for launch in October to compete against Apple, sources from notebook players pointed out that Microsoft and Intel...
Intel estimates ultrabook shipments of 20-30 million units in 2012
Apr 19, 01:05
Intel has internally estimated that ultrabook shipments will reach 20-30 million units in 2012 and the volume in 2013 is expected to double or even triple on year as the integration...
Component makers concern for the possible impact from ultrabook
Mar 27, 01:15
Component makers, seeing their downstream brand partners are aggressively entering the ultrabook market, are concerned that if demand for ultrabook is not as good as expected, their...
Catcher announces on-year growth in January revenues
Feb 7, 01:25
Catcher Technology announced consolidated revenues of NT$2.82 billion (US$95.19 million) for January, down 13.3% on month, but up 16.7% on year; however, the company's non-consolidated...
Acer expected to turn a profit in 4Q11
Dec 13, 01:30
Acer is expected to turn a profit in the fourth quarter of 2011 as the company has been aggressive reducing its inventory levels, which should reach 20-25 days by the end of 2011,...
Components for new 15-inch ultra-thin MacBook to start shipping in November
Nov 15, 01:25
Upstream suppliers of Apple have recently started shipping a small volume of components for a 15-inch ultra-thin notebook model from Apple in November and the device could be either...
PC hinge maker SZS reports profit growth in 3Q11
Oct 27, 01:35
Taiwan-based PC hinge maker Shin Zu Shing (SZS), benefited from Intel's ultrabook products which helped raise demand for customized hinge, and saw its profit in the third quarter...
Panel makers face challenges in making touchscreens for ultra-thin notebooks
Oct 6, 15:55
LCD panel makers are facing challenges as notebook vendors seek to incorporate touchscreens into ultra-thin models. Sources in the industry said the LCD panels for ultra-thin models...
Intel downstream partners request CPU price drop
Sep 20, 01:10
Executives from Intel's PC partners - Acer Taiwan president Scott Lin and Compal Electronics president Ray Chen both have invoked Intel to help drop the Ultrabook price to below US$1,000...
Ultrabook platform may not benefit ODMs
Sep 20, 01:05
Taiwan-based notebook ODMs may not benefit much from the Ultrabook platform, despite downstream branding partners mostly being optimistic about the new device, according to sources...
OCZ Indilinx Everest SSD shipping in LG ultra-thin notebooks
Sep 14, 15:26
OCZ Technology has announced that its Indilinx SSDs featuring the Everest-series SATA3 (6Gbps) platform are shipping in LG Electronics' ultra-thin notebooks.
Notebook players limit initial Ultrabook shipment volume below 50,000 units
Sep 6, 01:05
First-tier notebook brand vendors Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba and Asustek Computer, understanding that demand for notebooks is unlikely to recover in the fourth quarter, while Apple's products...
Digitimes Insight: Ultrabook key lies in penetration of ULV CPUs in mainstream notebook market
Aug 18, 13:42
Facing tablet PCs' assault and Apple MacBook Air's strong performance, Intel and notebook supply chain players have been pushing Ultrabook products aggressively, hoping to re-boost...
SATA-IO intros new standard for embedded SSDs
Aug 11, 13:55
The Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) has introduced a new standard for embedded solid state drives (SSDs). The SATA uSSD specification eliminates the module connector...
Elpida starts sample shipments of 25nm 2Gb DDR3
Aug 2, 12:37
Elpida Memory has announced that it began sample shipments of 2Gb DDR3 DRAM chips built using 25nm process technology at the end of July. The company will also adopt the advanced...
Notebook players to mass produce ultrabooks in September
Jul 26, 01:25
First-tier notebook players including Hewlett-Packard (HP), Acer, Asustek Computer, Dell and Lenovo are all set to launch ultrabooks in the second half of 2011 with mass production...
Taipei Computer Applications Show upcoming
Jul 20, 16:21
The Taipei Computer Applications Show, an annual computer fair intended to attract replacement of PCs by students before the new academic year begins in September, will take place...
Taiwan market: Lenovo launches Gorilla-based enterprise notebook
Jul 19, 16:28
China-based PC vendor Lenovo has announced a new ultra-thin enterprise notebook – ThinkPad X1, adopting Corning's Gorilla reinforced glass with plastic chassis, in Taiwan.
HP to pioneer launching Ultrabook-concept notebooks, say sources
Jul 11, 13:35
Hewlett-Packard (HP) is likely to pioneer all branded notebook vendors to launch Intel's Ultrabook-concept notebooks, even ahead of the planned release of the UX21 Ultrabook by Asustek...
Notebook vendors take back chassis purchasing rights from ODMs
Jul 4, 16:49
Global first-tier notebook vendors Hewlett-Packard (HP), Acer, Dell and Asustek Computer have all recently retrieved back their purchasing rights for notebook chassis from their notebook...
Intel paying handsomely to attract downstream vendors into launching Ultrabooks
Jul 4, 12:02
Intel has recently started planning a new marketing strategy for its Ultrabook concept and has invested heavily into the related budget and resources hoping to attract first-tier...
Ultra-thin notebooks to boost demand for lithium-polymer batteries
Jun 23, 16:15
Market demand for lithium-polymer batteries, which are used mainly in products such as tablet PCs or notebooks with ultra-thin designs, is expected to increase significantly as ultra-thin...
Asustek to sell new ultra-thin notebook at a price US$100 cheaper than MacBook Air
Jun 9, 14:05
Taiwan-based notebook brand vendor Asustek Computer, which showcased its latest ultra-thin 11.6-inch UX21 notebook at Computex 2011, is expected to set the model's price at US$100...
Taiwan Glass to produce glass for touch panels
Jun 2, 15:01
Taiwan-based Taiwan Glass Group is set to produce glass for touch panels due to the increasing demand for smartphones and tablet PCs. Sales of fiber glass account for 40% of total...
Computex 2011: Shuriken-panel notebooks make their debut
Jun 1, 01:15
Notebook models with Shuriken ultra-thin panel technology debuted at Computex 2011 with Taiwan-based Compal Electronics and Acer as well as some of Compal's downstream partners such...
Compal expects 3Q11 shipments to follow seasonal patterns, says president
Jun 1, 01:10
Compal Electronics' overall notebook shipments for the third quarter of 2011 will likely increase 10-15% sequentially, according to Ray Chen, president of the company. The anticipated...
Computex 2011: SanDisk intros new SSD with SATA3 interface
May 31, 13:53
SanDisk has introduced two new solid state drives (SSDs) for the mobile computing market – the U100 series for ultra-thin notebooks and the i100 targeted at tablet PCs –...
Shuttle lands Android tablet PC orders from China-based Hasee
May 26, 01:25
Mini-PC and notebook maker Shuttle has recently landed orders for Android-based tablet PCs from China-based brand vendor Hasee, according to sources from upstream component makers;...
Taiwan market: Lenovo launches enterprise notebooks
May 19, 01:20
China-based Lenovo, on May 18, launched its new enterprise-based ThinkPad X, T and Edge series notebooks in Taiwan, while the company pointed out that its new ultra-thin notebook...
MSI to launch 2 new tablet PCs at Computex 2011
May 12, 01:30
Micro-Star International (MSI) is set to announce two new tablet PCs – the WindPad 100A, adopting Google Android 3.0 and Nvidia Tegra 2, and WindPad 110W, adopting AMD's Brazos...
Micron swings to fiscal 3Q13 profit
Bits + chips | 14min ago
GSEO sees profits in 2012
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 22:09
Acer positions Gateway and Packard Bell as mid-range/entry-level brands
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 21:51
IC distributor WPG to see quarterly revenues exceed NT$100 billion in 2Q13
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 20:47
Formosa Epitaxy may see 3Q13 revenues grow 20-30% sequentially, says company chairman
Before Going to Press | Jun 19, 20:21
HTC has hosted a series of consumer meet-ups in London, Paris, Madrid and Berlin to unveil its new HTC Titan and HTC Radar with Windows Phone. The HTC Titan features a large 4.7...
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Acer has announced its first Ultrabook at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the Aspire S3. The Aspire S3 is encased in a thin, light metal design, the vendor said. It...
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Adata XM11 SSD chosen for new Asustek notebook
Adata Technology has announced that Asustek Computer will use Adata's solid state drives (SSDs) in its new ultra-thin notebook series. Asustek's new UX-series notebooks will incorporate...
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Acer S1 series LED-backlit LCD monitor
Acer Canada has introduced a new line of ultra-thin LED-backlit monitor, the S1 series. The S1 series is available in 23-inch and 21.5-inch models and are MPR II, RoHS and Energy...
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MSI X-Slim X360 ultra-thin notebook
Micro-Star International (MSI) has unveiled the latest addition of its X-Slim notebook series, the X-Slim X360, with Intel's Core i5 processor and HM55 chipset. The X360 adopts MSI's...
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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
- Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman
- 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
- Taiwan panel makers see increased orders for 5-inch qHD panels from China telecom operators
- MediaTek allocating more resources for development of tablet solutions
- 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
- Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
- 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
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
- 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
- China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
- Analog IC vendors to see orders rebound in 2H13
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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...
- 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.