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Thursday 24 March 2011
Japan earthquake impacts auto industry, says IHS
The earthquake and subsequent tsunami have impacted the entire automotive industry supply chain in Japan, including the infotainment segment, according to IHS iSuppli. This will have...
Friday 18 March 2011
Epistar posts net profit of NT$5.77 billion for 2010
LED chipmaker Epistar has announced net profits of NT$5.77 billion (US$194.93 million) for 2010 with an EPS of NT$7.16. Revenues for the year totaled NT$19.76 billion with a 36% gross...
Wednesday 16 March 2011
MediaTek, Ralink to merge via share swap
MediaTek on March 16 announced that the company has finalized its merger agreement with Ralink Technology through a share swap of one share for 3.15 shares of Ralink, making MediaTek...
Wednesday 9 March 2011
Epistar February revenues down sequentially, Tekcore up
LED chipmaker Epistar saw its February 2011 revenues drop 1.95% sequentially, while fellow chipmaker Tekcore reported an 12% increase on month.
Wednesday 16 February 2011
Chicony to invest in LED chipmaker Genesis
Taiwan-based EMS provider Chicony Electronics will acquire 13.3 million new shares issued by Genesis Photonics, a Taiwan-based maker of LED epitaxial wafers and chips, for private...
Monday 14 February 2011
Winbond sees firmer NOR pricing in 1Q11
The NOR flash market is moving toward a more balanced supply/demand situation, Taiwan's Winbond Electronics has commented. Chip prices have slipped at a much slower pace after larger...
Wednesday 26 January 2011
IC designer ALi expects revenues to decline over 22% sequentially in 1Q11
IC design house ALi expects its revenues to total NT$651 million (US$22.36 million) in the first quarter of 2011, declining 22.3% sequentially, according to a company announcement...
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Delta to introduce 800 lumen 8W LED light bulb with Epistar
Delta Electronics plans to launch a total of 62 LED lighting products under 29 series and three intelligent control systems in 2011, and is cooperating with LED chipmaker Epistar...
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Epistar aims US$1/500 lm goal in 2012
In order to get a upper-hand position in the global LED lighting market, Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Epistar will actively lower the brightness cost of LED lighting products and aims...
Thursday 13 January 2011
China market: SMIC lands more IDM orders
Foundry chipmaker Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has grabbed more chip orders targeted mainly at China from international IDM companies, according to...
Tuesday 11 January 2011
Formosa December revenues down, Genesis up
LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy saw its December revenues decrease by 25% sequentially, while fellow chipmaker Genesis Photonics' December revenues increased slightly by 0.5% over the...
Thursday 30 December 2010
LED chipmaker Tyntek to raise cross-strait capacity to 40-45 MOCVD sets
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Tyntek has plans to raise capacity for LED epitaxy and LED chip production. Its subsidiary will invest US$30 million to add 10-15 MOCVD sets, bringing its...
Tuesday 28 December 2010
Formosa attracts Mitsui to become its largest shareholder through private placement
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy has announced that Japan-based Mitsui & Co will become its largest shareholder with a 15% stake through private placement.
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Epistar November revenues down 2.8%
Though LED chip packaging houses mostly saw revenues bounce back in October and November, chip makers still registered weak sales for November with modest decline to flat growth.
Thursday 2 December 2010
LED chipmaker Tekcore to sign syndicated loan
LED chipmaker Tekcore will sign a NT$3.8 billion (US$124.53 million) syndicated loan with a banking consortium on December 2. The new funds will be used to build a new plant as well...