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Friday 27 March 2015
Sapphire makers seeing strong orders in March
Patterned sapphire substrate (PSS) maker Rigidtech Microelectronics is seeing strong orders in March and expects continued growth into April, with 4-inch units expected to be at the...
Tuesday 17 March 2015
China sapphire makers Biel crystal, Lens Technology expand capacities
China-based sapphire makers Biel Crystal Manufactory and Lens Technology, in view of growing adoption of sapphire optical applications in wearable devices and smartphones, have expanded...
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Taiwan LED makers to adopt 6-inch sapphire wafers
As prices for 6-inch sapphire wafers are on the decline and China-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip makers are increasing their use of 4-inch sapphire wafers, Taiwan-based LED makers...
Tuesday 10 March 2015
Over 30 million mm of 2-inch equivalent sapphire ingots will be used for Apple Watch covers in 2015, says firm
A total of 30.8 million millimeters of two-inch equivalent sapphire ingots will be used for Apple Watch covers in 2015. This accounts for 18% of sapphire ingots produced worldwide...
Wednesday 24 December 2014
GT Advanced Technologies to sell sapphire furnaces
GT Advanced Technologies has announced that following the bankruptcy court's recent approval of its settlement agreement with Apple, GT is now pursuing ASF furnace opportunities for...
Tuesday 23 December 2014
Xiaomi may adopt sapphire for covers of 5.7-inch smartphone
China-based smartphone vendor Xiaomi Technology is likely to adopt sapphire for protective covers of Xiaomi 5, its 5.7-inch flagship model that will be showcased at the 2015 Consumer...
Thursday 11 December 2014
AMD expanding into China Internet cafe market
AMD hosted i-Cafe Conference in China on December 10, forming partnerships with hardware companies such as Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry), Asustek Computer, Micro-Star...
Thursday 16 October 2014
Digitimes Research: GTAT woes disrupt sapphire industry
GT Advanced Technologies' (GTAT) move to seek bankruptcy protection on October 6 came as a surprise to the IT industry especially because the maker was a major supplier of Apple for...
Thursday 9 October 2014
GTAT financial woes likely stem from low yield rates, say Taiwan makers
US-based sapphire ingot producer GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) has applied for bankruptcy protection possibly because its HEM technology-based ingot growing process has seen much...
Tuesday 23 September 2014
Demand and supply trends in the global sapphire industry, 2014-2015
This Digitimes Research Special Report focuses on the 2014-2015 sapphire application market and industry outlook. Sapphire has been a key component in the LED industry in recent years,...
Friday 5 September 2014
Digitimes Research: US$30 to be competitive price for 5.5-inch sapphire covers to be adopted by smartphone vendors other than Apple in 2015
Whether major smartphone vendors follow Apple to adopt sapphire-screen covers will hinge on cost, and US$30 for a 5.5-inch sapphire-cover will be a competitive price in 2015, according...
Wednesday 27 August 2014
Use of sapphire in smartphones may take off in 2015, say Taiwan makers
Following the use of sapphire to make covers for the home button and camera of the iPhone 5, China- and South Korea-based smartphone vendors are considering the adoption of sapphire,...
Friday 22 August 2014
Digitimes Research: GTAT estimated to supply up to 1.35-2.25 million 5.5-inch iPhone sapphire covers in 2014
US-based GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT), the exclusive sapphire supplier for Apple, is estimated to supply enough sapphire to make covers for up to 1.35-2.25 million 5.5-inch iPhones...
Tuesday 12 August 2014
Digitimes Research: Sapphire demand to reach over 108 million mm in 2015
Global demand for sapphire for use in LED and optical applications (such as smartphone covers) will reach 80.084 million mm of 2-inch equivalent ingots in 2014 and increase 36.1%...
Thursday 24 July 2014
Han's Laser and Goodfeel to attend Touch Taiwan 2014
China's largest laser equipment maker Han's Laser and sapphire processing player Goodfeel Technology will attend Touch Taiwan 2014, August 27-29 at the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang...
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South Korea-based makers lead transparent display as China-based competitors ramp up Inkjet investments, according to DIGITIMES Research