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Expected popularity of Kindle Fire may benefit suppliers - Digitimes
Wintek posted an on-quarter gain of 14.56% in consolidated revenues in third-quarter 2011, with an optimistic prospect for the fourth quarter as a result of orders of touch sensors and modules from Kindle Fire, the sources said. ...
E-book reader component suppliers expect sales surge - Digitimes
The sources said that e-book reader demand is expected to continue growing significantly through the end of November, driven by vendors' pricing strategies. Amazon's Kindle e-book readers' prices are now under US$100, with its lowest-priced model being ...
DRAM market outlook remains unclear - Digitimes
The ongoing downward trend is unlikely to reverse in the foreseeable future, the sources said. Inadequate demand has been the major cause of the present market downturn, the sources pointed out. In addition to weak PC sales, demand for emerging ...
TSMC utilization rate drops to 85-90% in 2Q11 - Digitimes
TSMC's average capacity utilization will likely edge down to 85-90% in the second quarter, the sources said. Utilization rates for 90nm, 65nm and 40nm nodes may slide to 50%, 70% and 80-90%, respectively. Broadcom and Qualcomm, TSMC's main clients in ...
Apple hikes 1Q11 iPhone shipment target to 20-21 million units, say sources - Digitimes
The first-quarter shipment goal for WCDMA iPhones has been adjusted from 13 million units to 14-15 million units, the sources said. ...
HDI supply chain to see shortages in 2011 - Digitimes
... and Unimicron Technology, Japan's Meiko and Austria's AT&S are especially in need of laser drills, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
HTC to add new PCB suppliers for shipment increases in 2011 - Digitimes
HTC expects 2011 shipments to reach 45-50 million units, up from the estimated 25 million units for 2010, the sources said, noting that component suppliers ...
Sources reveal some PCB suppliers for iPad 2 - Digitimes
The sources said Ibiden, Tripod and TTM have received certification from Apple, and will start shipping any-layer HDI boards for iPad 2 in small quantities ...
Acer inclined to adopt Android for tablet PCs, says company executive - Digitimes
... the Wintel platform in the fourth quarter to test the market, and an Android-enabled device in early 2011, according to people familiar with the matter. ...