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Wednesday 13 June 2012
TSMC reiterates supply of 28nm chips to come close to demand in 4Q12
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reiterated its previous remarks that supply of 28nm chips would come close to meeting demand in the fourth quarter of 2012, in...
Wednesday 13 June 2012
UMC conservative about 3Q12
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) holds a considerably conservative outlook on its operations in the third quarter of 2012 due to the negative impact of financial problems...
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Second-tier wafer foundries have low order visibility
Some second-tier wafer foundry houses reportedly have seen low order visibility for the third quarter of 2012. Judging from orders they have received thus far, third-quarter order...
Monday 11 June 2012
Intersolar Europe to act as an indicator for 3Q12 market conditions
Intersolar Europe Exhibition is going to take place in Munich, Germany from June 13-15. Several topics will be in focus such as the problem of Europe's debt crisis and incentive policies...
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Touch panels for Windows 8 devices to start shipping in 3Q12
On the heels of Intel's announcement at Computex Taipei 2012 that its upcoming ultrabooks designs will support touch panels, market observers predict that demand for 13.3- to 15.6-inch...
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Devaluation of Euro to affect 3Q12 solar installations in Europe
Taiwan-based solar cells have been sold using US dollar quotes. However, the recent debt crisis in Europe, which has been causing the devaluation of the euro, is likely to affect...
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Podak, 3H to boost shipments for new notebooks in 3Q12
Honey Hope Honesty (3H) and Podak, which distribute Japan-made passive components including MLCCs, aluminum capacitors and inductors, will see their shipments rise significantly in...
Friday 25 May 2012
Taiwan market: More China-based handset vendors to launch sub-NT$4,000 smartphones in 3Q12
More China-based handset vendors are planning to launch sub-NT$4,000 (US$135) smartphones in the Taiwan market in the third quarter of 2012 following Taiwan Mobile's recent release...
Friday 25 May 2012
UMC revenues to grow through 3Q12, says CEO
United Microelectronics (UMC) expects continual sequential growth in revenues in the second and third quarters of 2012, according to company CEO Sun Shih-wei.
Thursday 24 May 2012
NAND flash prices hope for rebound in 3Q12
While contract prices for NAND flash have continually dropped due to oversupply arising from weak demand, prices may rebound in the third quarter of 2012 if traditional peak demand...
Wednesday 23 May 2012
TSMC 3Q12 revenues to grow at a slower pace than expected, say sources
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) may see its revenues grow only at 5% sequentially in the third quarter of 2012 compared to a 10% growth projected earlier due to...
Tuesday 22 May 2012
Acer, Asustek to launch netbooks with upgraded Atom processor in 3Q12
Acer and Asustek Computer, seeing as most other vendors have quit the netbook market and netbook shipments are becoming more stable, plans to launch new netbook models with Intel's...
Friday 18 May 2012
TXC expected to see robust growth in 3Q12
Quartz crystal device maker TXC is expected to post substantial sequential growth in third-quarter sales driven by shipments to the smartphone and network communications equipment...
Friday 18 May 2012
Amazon likely to launch 10.1-inch Kindle Fire in 3Q12; to suspend 8.9-inch model
The latest market rumors indicate that Amazon is likely to launch a 10.1-inch Kindle Fire in the third quarter, while tentatively suspending the launch of a speculated 8.9-inch mod...
Friday 18 May 2012
Intel to launch inexpensive ULV processors in 3Q12 to facilitate US$699 ultrabooks
Intel will launch four entry-level Celeron processors including the Celeron ULV 877 and 807 for sale at US$86 and US$70 respectively and targeting ultrabooks in the third quarter...