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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
21:35 (GMT+8)
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ASE to buy up shares in USI, targeting SiP applications Nov 18, 11:12 Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) is seeking to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) for NT$21 (US$0.65) per share, with the total cost estimated at NT$18.9 billion, according to the company. Read more |
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Apacer eyeing non-memory products for higher margin Nov 12, 16:49 Apacer Technology has placed stronger emphasis on more profitable digital peripherals that contribute higher gross margins, according to the company. The high-margin product line, which includes digital media players, wireless presenters and mice, currently accounts for around 22% of Apacer's total revenues. Read more |
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TSMC and UMC utilization rates surging on demand from networking and wireless sectors Oct 20, 17:06 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have seen a surge in demand for networking and wireless solutions, according to sources at Taiwan-based IC designers. TSMC's 65nm-process capacity has been almost fully utilized, while UMC's average utilization rate at its 8-inch fabs remains at above 90%. Read more |
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Wi-Fi still rules as CE network connections grow, says ABI Research Oct 15, 16:32 Wi-Fi connections in consumer electronics devices will rise from 113 million in 2008 to more than 285 million by 2012 with the growth of connected consumer electronics devices, according to ABI Research. Read more |
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Apple expected to extend exclusive wireless deal with AT&T, says iSuppli Sep 14, 11:22 Apple will extend its exclusive iPhone service deal with AT&T, while this may not be the boon for AT&T that it appears to be, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Lanner introduces automotive DVR with 3G wireless and 4-channel H.264 Sep 3, 15:10 Lanner Electronics has announced the release of the VW-1104, a compact mobile DVR platform built on the Intel Atom CPU and offering Wi-Fi, 3G mobile and GPS communications along with four-channel H.264 video capture and compression. Read more |
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WiMAX licensee Global Mobile to start selecting CPE suppliers in September Sep 1, 14:17 Taiwan-based WiMAX licensee Global Mobile completed interoperability testing (IOT) with CPE (customer premise equipment) suppliers in August and will start selecting suppliers in accordance with the IOT result in September, according the company. Read more |
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Samsung unveils three new digital cameras for launch in August Aug 17, 10:40 Samsung Electronics on August 14 debuted three new digital camera models, ST500, ST550 and ST1000, for launch simultaneously in Taiwan, South Korea, the US, the UK and other main markets later in August 2009, according to Samsung Electronics Taiwan. Read more |
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Wireless semiconductor market back to 2003 level, says iSuppli Jul 23, 16:30 The combination of the global recession and excess inventory has set back the wireless semiconductor market to levels not seen since 2003, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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20 million wireless networked TVs to ship in 2011, says ABI Research Jul 22, 13:57 In 2011 some 20 million TVs offering wireless connectivity will be shipped worldwide, according to ABI Research. As part of the continuing trend towards networked home entertainment, TV sets will increasingly include wired or wireless connections to online content. This segment is expected to show linear growth through 2014. Read more |
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Chartered offers 65nm RF process for wireless applications Jul 15, 14:55 Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing has recently ramped up production of its 65nm low-power (LP) process, dubbed 65nm LPe, targeting battery-operated and cost-sensitive mobile applications. The Singapore-based pure-play foundry also announced a robust 65nm RF platform specifically geared for developers of single-chip RF products. Read more |
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Gigabyte looking to upgrade brand image as PC product vendor Jun 26, 16:05 Motherboard maker Gigabyte Technology has launched a new series of crystal-decorated wireless mice in cooperation with Swarovski. Read more |
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KYEC and Sigurd continue sales recovery in May Jun 10, 16:31 King Yuan Electronics Company (KYEC) and Sigurd Microelectronics, two Taiwan providers of IC assembly and test services, have seen their monthly performance continue improving with narrower on-year revenue drops since March 2009. Read more |
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Despite recession, global wireless infrastructure capex should grow at least 1.5% in 2010, says ABI Research Jun 8, 16:35 According to ABI Research, worldwide capex on wireless infrastructure should still post an on-year growth of 1.5% between 2009 and the end of 2010. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Intel introduces new CPUs, chipset, and wireless technology Jun 2, 17:04 Intel has introduced four new processors, including a low-power version, and a value chipset, to usher in mainstream ultra-thin notebooks. Intel CULV processors will enable new consumer notebook designs less than an inch thick, weighing 2-5 pounds, and at mainstream price points. Read more |
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China ready to release WiMAX orders, says ITRI director Jun 2, 12:36 China is ready to release orders for WiMAX equipment and CPE products as its State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) is set to kick off construction of WiMAX networks starting in 30 cities, according to Paul Lin, vice president and general director of the Taiwan government-backed Information and Communications Research Laboratories (ICL) under the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI). Read more |
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Socle partners with Catena, CoreSonic to drive wireless SoC platform in 65nm Jun 1, 14:09 Socle Technology has announced its partnership with Catena and CoreSonic to develop a comprehensive design platform on Chartered Semiconductor's 65nm process with integrable wireless subsystems. Socle contributes its integrated and silicon-proven ARM9 and ARM11 design platforms. Catena provides its wireless subsystems for Wi-Fi, WiMAX, and GPS functions, and CoreSonic offers its proven Wi-fi/WiMax baseband IP. Read more |
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Leadframe makers rebuilding inventory to meet demand for wireless chips Newswatch - May 20, 15:42 Tight supply of leadframes used in quad-flat-pack-no lead (QFN) packaging for network and communication chips is expected to ease at the end of May 2009, as Japan-based material suppliers have begun to rebuild inventory levels after seeing increased demand from the China market, according to sources at Taiwan's IC backend suppliers. Read more |
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Qualcomm and ST-Ericsson shine amid wireless chip market decline, iSuppli says May 4, 14:02 The accumulated 10% revenue growth during the first three quarters of 2008 was wiped out by a 23.3% decline during the last three months of the year, causing annual growth for wireless semiconductors to go flat with a marginal 0.7% increase, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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China white-box market seeing no Atom shortages, says local netbook maker Apr 30, 17:05 Commenting on recent reports of shortages of IC components in the local China netbook market, president of China-based white-box netbook maker Jumper said that there is currently no shortage of Intel Atom processors. However, he did note that there is a shortage for Realtek sound and wireless network ICs. Read more |
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Spansion to pursue standalone strategy focused on embedded solutions Apr 23, 10:17 Spansion, the world's largest pure-play provider of flash memory solutions, has announced that the company will pursue a standalone strategy focused on the embedded solutions market and intellectual property licensing. As a result, the company plans to pursue strategic alternatives for its wireless business. Read more |
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Wireless backhaul expansion continues strongly, says ABI Research Apr 17, 15:22 Worldwide revenues from backhaul leasing are expected to double over the next 30 months, according to ABI Research. The growth curve even accelerates after 2012, resulting in a fivefold revenue increase between 2009 and 2014. Read more |
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China defies global decline in wireless carrier spending, iSuppli says Apr 16, 10:29 China is expected to defy the downturn in the global wireless infrastructure equipment business in 2009, as the nation's 3G network rollout drives world-beating double-digit growth in carrier capital spending, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Ralink launches integrated wireless cable modem gateway Apr 9, 14:20 Networking IC designer Ralink Technology has recently announced that its RT3052, a highly integrated single-chip 802.11n Wi-Fi router with firmware and interfaces, has been optimized for deployment with Texas Instruments (TI)'s high-speed Puma 5 family of DOCSIS 3.0 platform for cable modems, set-top boxes (STBs), gateways and video gateways. This new platform delivers the combination of 300Mbps Wi-Fi router performance and DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem technology required to support next-generation voice, video, and data services over wireless cable modem gateways. Read more |
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LitePoint to focus marketing on smartphone, MID and notebook sectors Mar 27, 15:34 Wireless testing solutions provider LitePoint will focus its marketing on the smartphone segment, which is expected to grow 25-30% worldwide in 2009 despite a projected slowdown for the overall handset industry, according to company vice president Rob Brownstein. The company will also target the MID (mobile Internet device) and netbook/notebook sectors due to rising demand for integrated multiple wireless communication solutions on portable devices. Read more |
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Mobile TV subscribers to reach 472 million by 2013, Cantab Wireless forecasts Mar 24, 12:04 The number of people receiving mobile TV will reach 472 million by 2013, according Cantab Wireless. Cantab Wireless argues that subscriber growth is anticipated to be strongest in Asia at first, especially in Korea and Japan. From 2010 onwards, Europe and the USA are expected to catch up. Read more |
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In-Stat forecasts 3G-4G to account for 30% of global wireless subscriptions by 2013 Mar 20, 10:30 At the end of 2008, only 11% of worldwide wireless subscriptions were 3G. By the end of 2013, the percentage of 3G and 4G subscriptions will reach 30%, according to In-Stat. Read more |
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Wireless infrastructure vendors facing tough 2009, says ABI Research Mar 18, 12:13 Radio access network equipment expenditure is expected to contract by 6% as wireless infrastructure vendors brace for a stormy year. The latest market data from ABI Research pegs infrastructure spending at about US$49 billion in 2009. Read more |
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Wi-Fi access point shipments to exceed 70 million by 2010, forecasts ABI Research Mar 12, 15:33 The global WLAN market has grown tremendously in recent years, ABI Research has commented. Wi-Fi in particular has been successful because of its ease of deployment in both consumer and enterprise environments. It is neater to deploy wireless than run cables throughout the home, and Wi-Fi is much cheaper to deploy than wired networks in the business space. ABI Research noted that global access point shipments are forecast to exceed 70 million by 2010, of which, an overwhelming 90% will be generated by the SOHO and consumer markets. Read more |
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AboCom shipping wireless multimedia devices using Amimon and SiBEAM chipsets Dec 25, 14:48 Taiwan-based network equipment maker AboCom Systems has begun to ship a number of wireless multimedia devices built using chipset solutions from Amimon and SiBEAM, according to company chairman Eric Ouyang. Read more |
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China market: Spreadtrum and Rahotech announce TD-SCDMA/GSM dual mode wireless communication module Dec 24, 12:05 Spreadtrum Communications, a China-based wireless baseband chipset provider, and Shanghai Raho Technology have jointly announced the TD-SCDMA/GSM dual mode wireless communication module supporting video phone function. The wireless fixed-line video phone product based on Spreadtrum's TD-SCDMA/GSM dual mode chip solution is an extension of applied TD-SCDMA technology. Read more |
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WiMAX, 3G and number portability to drive Indian wireless market in 2009, says iSuppli Nov 19, 12:28 Defying the global economic slowdown, India's mobile-phone demand is expected to continue to rise at an accelerated rate in 2009 due to the rollout of 3G and WiMAX networks and the implementation of mobile number portability (MNP), according to iSuppli. Read more |
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TI introduces highly integrated RF range extender for 2.4GHz low-power wireless networks Oct 20, 11:32 Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced a highly integrated radio frequency (RF) range extender for 2.4GHz wireless applications, such as ZigBee networks, wireless sensor networks and industrial, consumer and audio equipment. The CC2590 extends line-of-sight range up to eight times the by integrating a power amplifier for improved typical output power of +12 dBm and a low-noise amplifier for improved receiver sensitivity of +6 dB, said the company. Read more |
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ACX shipments of handset-use LTCC wireless SiP modules gaining momentum Oct 15, 12:32 Advanced Ceramic X (ACX), a Taiwan-based manufacturer of multilayer ceramic devices and LTCC (low-temperature co-fired ceramic) modules, has said that its shipments of LTCC wireless SiP (system in package) modules have begun to gain momentum starting from the third quarter of this year due to strong demand from the handset sector. Read more |
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Ericsson and STMicroelectronics to merge EMP and ST-NXP Wireless Aug 21, 11:35 Ericsson and STMicroelectronics announced an agreement to merge Ericsson Mobile Platforms and ST-NXP Wireless into a joint venture (JV). The 50-50 joint venture is expected to have the industry's strongest product offering in semiconductors and platforms for mobile applications and will be an important supplier to Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, LG and Sharp. The fabless JV will employ almost 8,000 people with pro-forma 2007 sales of US$3.6 billion. ST is expected to exercise its option to buy NXP's 20% of ST-NXP Wireless before the closing of this transaction. Read more |
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Gemtek and USI reportedly shipping Shirley Peak wireless modules to Intel Aug 20, 11:08 Two major Taiwan network-equipment makers - Gemtek Technology and Universal Scientific Industrial (USI) - reportedly have been shipping Shirley Peak wireless modules for Intel's Montevina-based notebooks, according to sources in the Taiwan networking device industry. Read more |
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LitePoint officially kicks off branch office in Taiwan Jul 11, 15:09 LitePoint, a leading wireless testing solutions provider, on July 10 officially kicked off the operations of its branch office in Taiwan, of which the company recognizes as a key region in the global wireless value chain. Read more |
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Zyxel expected to win NT$6.5 billion wireless telecom contract from Taiwan's Ministry of Defense Jul 9, 15:06 Zyxel Communications is likely to snap up a NT$6.5 billion (US$213.8 million) contract to supply extra-high frequency wireless telecommunications equipment to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND), according to market sources. Read more |
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Global Mobile signs WiMAX MOU with NextWave Wireless Jun 5, 14:54 Taiwan WiMAX licensee Global Mobile, on June 4, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in the WiMAX field with US-based NextWave Wireless. Read more |
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Taiwan aims to become top wireless region in the world, says premier Jun 3, 12:01 The Taiwan government has listed the development of wireless infrastructure as one of the 12 new construction projects aimed at stimulating the economy in Taiwan, according to newly inaugurated premier Liu Chao-shiuan. The development of the wireless infrastructure aims to make Taiwan the top wireless region in the world, Liu announced at a session held in the Legislative Yuan last week. Read more |
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LTE to become mainstream technology for future wireless communications, says NSN executive May 29, 16:41 The Long Term Evolution (LTE) is likely to become the mainstream next-generation wireless telecommunications format as the standard can be used as an upgrade path from GSM/EDGE, WCDMA/HSPA, CDMA and TD-SCDMA technologies, according to Juergen Schindler, vice president of LTE Business Development at Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), speaking in Taipei recently. Read more |
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Global mobile market revenues to top US$1 trillion in 2012, says Ovum May 26, 12:27 Analyst and consulting firm Ovum has recently published its latest forecasts for the mobile market, which highlight the changing nature of the world's wireless markets. "Connections are expected to reach 4.99 billion by 2012, with revenues growing to US$1.019 trillion," said Steven Hartley, Ovum Senior Analyst. Read more |
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