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Monday 1 March 2010
SPIL to drop out from LCD driver IC, DRAM segments; sell related equipment to ChipMOS
Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL) has announced that it will take a 15.8% stake in ChipMOS Technologies in exchange for all of its of LCD driver IC packaging and testing equipment...
Thursday 25 February 2010
Microchip increases offer for acquisition of Silicon Storage
Microchip Technology has announced that it has entered into an amendment to its February 2, 2010 definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Storage Technology (SST). Under the revised...
Thursday 11 February 2010
Micron's Numonyx acquisition to challenge Samsung, hurt Hynix
Market watchers generally believe that Micron Technology's upcoming acquisition of Numonyx, which unseated Spansion in the 2009 NOR flash memory market, may pose a challenge to Samsung...
Wednesday 10 February 2010
Micron to buy Numonyx for US$1.27 billion
Micron Technology and Numonyx announced on February 9 that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Micron has agreed to acquire privately held Numonyx in an all-stock...
Tuesday 12 January 2010
Japan IC distributor Macnica to acquire Taiwan-based Galaxy Far East
Japan-based IC distributor Macnica's subsidiary in Hong Kong has recently announced a plan to acquire Taiwan-based IC distributor Galaxy Far East.
Friday 8 January 2010
UMC dismisses rumors it is targeted by ATIC for acquisition
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has declined to comment on a media report indicating that the company is being targeted by Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC)...
Tuesday 5 January 2010
Kingston denies acquisition rumors
Memory module maker Kingston Technology has moved to quash recent rumors that suggested the company is looking to acquire its outsourcing partners Panram International and Orient...
Monday 28 December 2009
PVI to significantly expand EPD capacity in 2010
Prime View International (PVI) plans to expand its electrophoretic display (EPD) capacity in 2010 by three to four times the volume in 2009, according to company chairman, Scott Li...
Tuesday 22 December 2009
Charterted, Globalfoundries set to merge foundry operations
Singapore-based Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, which is scheduled to be delisted from the Nasdaq stock market on December 28, has begun to proceed with its merger with Globalfoundries...
Monday 21 December 2009
Cyntec becomes wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta
Delta Electronics announced the approval of Delta's issue of new capital to swap for outstanding shares of its subsidiary Cyntec at a shareholders' meeting on December 18. The exchange...
Monday 21 December 2009
Memsic to acquire product lines, IP and related fixed assets from Crossbow
China-based Memsic has signed an asset purchase agreement with Crossbow Technology, a US-based wireless sensor network supplier, to acquire selected Crossbow Technology product lines...
Tuesday 15 December 2009
UMC completes tender offer for UMCJ
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has announced the successful completion of its tender offer for UMC Japan (UMCJ), via wholly-owned subsidiary Alpha Wisdom. A total of 403,368...
Tuesday 15 December 2009
Lenovo expresses interest in Brazil-brand Positivo; could spell loss of orders for Taiwan OEMs Clevo, ECS and Pegatron
Taiwan-based PC makers Clevo, Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Pegatron Technology may lose their orders from the largest PC brand in Brazil, Positivo Informatica, as Lenovo...
Monday 14 December 2009
Growth in chip equipment market accelerating, says Gartner
Worldwide semiconductor equipment spending is forecast to end the year with a 42.6% decline in 2009, but the market is now in the midst of a very strong growth spurt, according to...
Friday 11 December 2009
CMO says price-fixing fine not to affect Innolux merger
Chi Mei Optoelectronics (CMO) has said that its settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve anti-trust allegations will not affect its plan to merge with Innolux...
Next-Gen Retail Revolution: The Power of Edge AI and Cloud Surveillance
Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research