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Friday 23 January 2015
Metal chassis makers expected to achieve good revenue performances in 1Q15
Despite the first quarter being the traditional slow season, Taiwan-based metal chassis maker Catcher Technology is expected to see its revenues drop only 6% sequentially thanks to...
Thursday 22 January 2015
PC DRAM prices to fall less than 5% in 1Q15
Prices for PC DRAM are set to fall less than 5% in the first quarter of 2015, due to seasonal factors, according to industry observers. Nevertheless, there is limited room for prices...
Thursday 22 January 2015
LCD monitor shipments expected to drop 6% in 1Q15, says WitsView
LCD monitor shipments are expected to drop 6% in the first quarter of 2015 and prices for 19.5- and 21-inch LCD monitor panels are expected to drop US$0.70-0.80, according to WitsV...
Tuesday 20 January 2015
Digitimes Research: Global notebook shipments in 1Q15 to exceed 38 million units
There will be 38.525 million notebooks shipped globally during the first quarter of 2015, decreasing 16.4% on quarter and 2.4% on year, according to Digitimes Research.
Monday 19 January 2015
Taiwan market: Ultra HD TV sales expected to reach 3,000 in 1Q15; 10,000 in 2015
Ultra HD TVs in the Taiwan market held an estimated 30% share of overall TV sales during the fourth quarter of 2014 and are likely to see a five-fold increase in on-year sales over...
Monday 19 January 2015
Equipment supplier Scientech positive about 1Q15
Semiconductor equipment supplier Scientech is positive about its business outlook for the first quarter of 2015, citing brisk demand for advanced process manufacturing.
Monday 19 January 2015
Chipbond, ChipMOS 1Q15 sales to drop 5-10%
LCD driver IC packaging and testing houses Chipbond Technology and ChipMOS Technologies are both expected to see their first-quarter 2015 sales decrease 5-10% sequentially, compared...
Wednesday 14 January 2015
Flexible PCB makers to enjoy strong 1Q15
Buoyed by brisk demand for Apple's iPhone 6 devices, as well as new wearable devices, Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) makers Zhen Ding Technology Holding, Flexium Interconnect and...
Wednesday 14 January 2015
Optical film maker Efun expects significant shipment growth in 1Q15
Optical film maker Efun Technology has said it expects significant increases in shipments to South Korea- and Japan-based LCD TV vendors in 2015.
Monday 12 January 2015
Handset panel pricing expected to further drop in 1Q15
Japan Display (JDI) will reportedly aim to further lower pricing for handset panels in the first quarter of 2015 in order to maintain steady orders from China handset vendors.
Tuesday 6 January 2015
IC designers ordering 8-inch wafer capacity in advance
Fabless IC firms have decided to place orders for 8-inch wafer capacity for the year's hot seasons in the first quarter of 2015, as they anticipate 8-inch foundry capacity will remain...
Tuesday 30 December 2014
TSMC advises clients to order in advance
TSMC has advised its IC design clients to place wafer orders in advance so that they can secure a steady supply during the peak season and meet demand in time, according to industry...
Thursday 25 December 2014
Digitimes Research: Sub-US$300 15.6-inch Chromebooks to fuel notebook competition in 1Q15
In addition to Acer, which is set to launch a Broadwell-U-based 15.6-inch Chromebook in March 2015, Dell is planning to launch a 15.6-inch Chromebook with similar specifications in...
Wednesday 24 December 2014
HTC to launch more entry-level models in 1Q15
HTC will enhance its product portfolio by launching more entry-level 4G smartphones in the first quarter of 2015 and expects its shipments to grow by a double-digit rate in the coming...
Wednesday 24 December 2014
Server board suppliers to enjoy brisk sales in 1Q15
Network and server multilayer board suppliers, including BoardTek Electronics, Allied Circuit and Gold Circuit Electronics, are expected to see their sales remain brisk in the first...