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Tuesday 3 March 2015
China LED chip production value in 2014 estimated at CNY12.0 billion, says GLII
LED chip makers in China generated total production value of an estimated CNY12.0 billion (US$1.95 billion) in 2014, hiking on year by 43%, according to China-based research organization...
Monday 2 March 2015
SMIC starts mass production for CMOS image sensors
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has started mass production for two backside illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensors using 0.13-micron process technology, according...
Monday 2 March 2015
Digitimes Research: Tablet AP shipments to China drop 7.7% on year
Tablet application processor (AP) shipments to China are estimated to decline 24.2% sequentially to reach 26.3 million units in the first quarter of 2015. Compared to the same period...
Monday 2 March 2015
CNY1,000 Full HD smartphones a major focus for China vendors in 2015
Panel makers are gearing up for an expected surge in Full HD panels used in smartphones from China vendors that are priced under CNY1,000 (US$160).
Monday 2 March 2015
Competition increasing between first-tier China, Taiwan solar cell makers
Of the 20-largest global crystalline silicon solar cell makers, 10 China-based and seven Taiwan-based makers are expected to see increasing competition because global production capacity...
Monday 2 March 2015
China releases FDD-LTE licenses to China Telecom, China Unicom
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on February 27 announced the release of FDD-LTE licenses to China Telecom and China Unicom.
Monday 2 March 2015
China January mobile phone user base grows to 1.290 billion, says MIIT
There were 1.29 billion subscribers of mobile communication services in China as of the end of January 2015, growing 0.34% on month and 4.47% on year, and 485.05 million (37.59%)...
Thursday 26 February 2015
Microsoft increasing orders to China makers
China supply chain makers are seeing orders from Microsoft increase as the company shifts orders away from Taiwan makers and prepares to launch two new smartphones.
Thursday 26 February 2015
First-tier China solar cell makers expected to have 1.0-1.2GWp PERC capacity
As the China government has set minimum energy conversion rates for technologically leading crystalline silicon solar cell makers to obtain financial support, first-tier China-based...
Wednesday 25 February 2015
Smartphone shipments to China increase marginally in 4Q14 with Xiaomi taking top position, says IDC
Smartphone shipments in the China market were up 2% sequentially to 108 million units in the fourth quarter of 2014, bringing China's total smartphone shipments for the year to 420...
Wednesday 25 February 2015
Digitimes Research: Government-led investment funds to drive China IC design growth
China's government policies for supporting the local IC design industry have put less emphasis on intervention measures such as offering tax breaks, providing direct financial support,...
Tuesday 24 February 2015
China market: LCD TV shipments down in 2014, expected to gain strength in 2015, says firm
LCD TV shipments in China during 2014 reached 52.37 million, down 3.8% on year, and are expected to reach 53.75 million in 2015, up 2.6%, according to China-based Sigmaintell Consu...
Tuesday 24 February 2015
China Internet user base over 648 million at end of 2014, says CNNIC
The number of fixed-line and mobile Internet users in China increased to about 648.75 million in December 2014, according to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC).
Tuesday 17 February 2015
Digitimes Research: Qualcomm antitrust probe reshapes patent licensing in China
China's anti-trust investigation of Qualcomm has come to an end with the US chip vendor making concessions in order control damage to its operations in the country. The fine for the...
Monday 16 February 2015
Fingerprint recognition smartphones from China vendors expected to ramp up in 2H15
China handset supply chains expect to see orders for smartphones with fingerprint recognition from China vendors increase in the second half of 2015.