E-readers booked for boost
03 December, 2009The year 2009 is likely to be remembered as a watershed year in the evolution of e-books and e-readers with several milestones and product launches standing out as catalysts for change in the market, according to Gartner.
MEMS being driven by innovation
01 December, 2009 by Yole DéveloppementThe MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) business continues to be driven by innovation. Following the demand for MEMS devices for mobile phones, users want to have smaller, higher performance and less costly dies.
LEDs to dominate TFT LCD backlights by 2011
26 November, 2009Light-emitting diodes will become the dominant large-area TFT LCD backlight unit light source by 2011 with a 56% share, according to a DisplaySearch report.
Notebook market revenue declines
12 November, 2009In the second quarter of 2009, the value of the total notebook PC market was $30.0 billion, up 10% but down 5% over the year, according to a new report by DisplaySearch.
Taiwan ranks three in connectors
05 November, 2009Taiwan is being recognised as the key manufacturer of ICT products, including personal computers, notebooks, monitors and motherboards, and has cultivated a strong connector industry, ranked at three in global production value.
Opportunities for nanomaterials as conductive coatings
01 November, 2009 by NanoMarketsRecently completed market analysis conducted by NanoMarkets and published in its recent study ‘Conductive Coatings Markets: 2009 and Beyond’ indicate that the fastest growing opportunity in the conductive coatings market is in the area of nanomaterials.
Server shipments still down
30 October, 2009In the second quarter of 2009, Asia Pacific continued its downward trend in server shipments with a 17.2% year on year decline, with shipments totaling 323,388 units.
Tantalum production takes a dive
20 October, 2009Demand for tantalum, of which some 75% goes into electronics and aerospace, is, this year, likely to be 40% lower than 2008, according to a report from Roskill Information Services in London.
Production up in 240 Hz panels
19 October, 2009Double-frame rate (100 and 120 Hz) and quadruple-frame rate (200 and 240 Hz) LCD TV panels have quickly become integral to LCD TV panel makers' product roadmaps and shipment plans.
Solar cells achieve new energy record
12 October, 2009A team of Australian and US researchers has set a record for solar-cell efficiency.
Solar cells reach 18% efficiency
06 October, 2009IMEC has unveiled a large-area solar system with a conversion efficiency of 18.4%.
Software budgets expected to grow
28 September, 2009Although organisations in Asia Pacific expect to continue to be conservative with their total IT budgets in 2010, software budgets are expected to increase, according to a survey by Gartner.
Doing more with less – driving connector changes
03 September, 2009Constant innovation and product development underpin a rosy future for the connector industry, says Peter Davis, Australia New Zealand regional director for electronics distribution company Farnell.
Speech applications forecast to triple
24 August, 2009As individuals around the world become more accustomed to using mobile computing devices, the market for speech recognition is expected to grow quickly within the next five years.
LED backlights to grow 40% by 2013
13 August, 2009The LED backlight market has rapidly emerged in the TFT LCD industry and is expected to continue growing for the next five years, according to DisplaySearch’s latest Quarterly LED & CCFL Backlight Report.
