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Monday 7 September 2015
Elan Microelectronics reports flat performance for August
Touch controller IC vendors Elan Microelectronics has reported consolidated revenues of NT$533 million (US$16.3 million) for August 2015, up 2.83% on month but down 20.29% on year.
Monday 17 August 2015
Alcor Micro to split into 3 business groups
Taiwan-based Alcor Micro, which specializes in the design and development of USB controller chips, has announced plans to undergo an organizational structure adjustment. The company...
Friday 7 August 2015
FocalTech systems swings back to profitability in 2Q15
Touchscreen and LCD driver IC supplier FocalTech Systems managed to swing back to profitability in the second quarter of 2015, with net profits reaching NT$63.02 million (US$1.99...
Monday 13 July 2015
Taiwan touchscreen controller IC suppliers shift focus to large-size applications
Taiwan-based touchscreen controller IC suppliers have turned their attention to large-size appliations such as touch-enabled monitors and displays for industrial, advertising and...
Monday 18 May 2015
Touchscreen controller IC vendor FocalTech sees losses narrow in 1Q15
Touchscreen controller and LCD driver IC supplier FocalTech Systems has reported that its net losses shrank 63.7% sequentially to NT$55.56 million (US$1.83 million) in the first quarter...
Tuesday 3 March 2015
ASMedia leads in USB 3.1 controller ICs amid Taiwan IC designers
ASMedia Technology, among Taiwan-based IC design houses, has taken the initiative to offer USB 3.1 controller ICs and has won adoption by Asustek Computer and ASRock for new motherboards...
Monday 17 November 2014
Touchscreen controller IC prices to fall further in 2015
Prices of touchscreen controller ICs used in handsets are likely to fall 30% or more in 2015, due to fierce price competition among China- and Taiwan-based chip suppliers, according...
Wednesday 5 November 2014
FocalTech 3Q14 profits slip
Touchscreen controller IC vendor FocalTech Systems saw its net profits decline 50.7% sequentially to NT$153 million (US$5 million) in the third quarter of 2014. Higher inventories...
Tuesday 4 November 2014
Solid State Disk Innovator Emerges from Stealth Mode: Sage Microelectronics' New Technology Breaks 'Terabyte Barrier' with 5TB SSD Controller IC
A new data storage solutions company focusing on Solid State Disk (SSD) technology has revealed itself by announcing a new SSD controller IC that enables SSDs with densities up to...
Friday 4 July 2014
Phison Electronics to offer 28nm SSD controller chips at end of 2014
In view of fast growing SSD demand, IC design house Phison Electronics will start producing its 28nm SSD controller chips at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) by the...
Tuesday 17 June 2014
Micron, SK Hynix interested in investing in Taiwan SSD controller IC designers, say Taiwan makers
In view of continued growth in global demand for SSDs, Micron Technology and SK Hynix are interested in investing in Taiwan-based SSD controller IC design houses including Silicon...
Friday 25 April 2014
Touchscreen controller IC vendors expanding product lines
Taiwan-based touchscreen controller IC vendors are expanding their product lines to include other IC parts such as LCD driver ICs, ambient light sensors, fingerprint recognition chips...
Tuesday 1 April 2014
FocalTech to ship 300 million touchscreen controller chips in 2014, says paper
FocalTech Systems is expected to ship over 300 million touchscreen controller ICs in 2014 compared to 200 million shipped in 2013, according to a Chinese-language Liberty Times...
Monday 3 March 2014
FocalTech looks to 50% growth in touch controller IC shipments in 2014
IC design-house FocalTech Systems expects shipments of its touchscreen controller ICs to top 300 million units in 2014, increasing 50% from a year earlier.
Thursday 20 February 2014
Elan 1Q14 revenues to dip 10-15% sequentially
Touchscreen controller IC supplier Elan Microelectronics is expected to see revenues slip 10-15% sequentially to NT$1.6-1.7 billion (US$52.82-56.12 million) in the first quarter of...