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Wednesday 22 December 2010
Mirle and Macroblock jointly launch LED display control systems
An LED display control system, the Mirle 503, jointly developed by FPD equipment maker Mirle Automation and LED driver IC designer Macroblock, has been adopted by China-based LED...
Thursday 28 October 2010
Holtek and Macroblock to see revenues drop by double-digit rate sequentially in 4Q10
IC design houses Holtek Semiconductor and Macroblock have both revealed that their revenues are likely to slide by a double-digit rate sequentially in the fourth quarter due to off-season...
Friday 20 August 2010
FPD tool maker Mirle profits jump in first seven months of 2010
Flat-panel display (FPD) equipment specialist Mirle Automation saw its pre-tax profits increase 83% on year to NT$350 million (US$10.97 million) in the first seven months of 2010...
Thursday 15 April 2010
Analog IC vendors positive about 2Q10 business outlook
Taiwan-based analog IC design houses, including Richtek Technology, Global Mixed-code Technology (GMT), Anpec Technology, Advanced Analog Technology and Leadtrend Technology, are...
Monday 29 March 2010
Analog IC design firms positive about TSMC investment in LED industry
Taiwan-based analog IC design houses are positive about the entrance into the LED industry by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), indicating that the cooperation between...
Tuesday 23 March 2010
LED driver IC vendors look to strong revenue growth in 2Q10
Most Taiwan-based LED driver IC design houses look to strong revenue growth in the second quarter of 2010 thanks to increasing shipments to LED module makers as well as notebook and...
Monday 24 August 2009
Mirle partnering with Macroblock to tap China LED market
Flat-panel display (FPD) equipment specialist Mirle Automation has recently gained approval by the Investment Commission under Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to tap...
Thursday 9 July 2009
Macroblock sales expected to grow over 20% in 3Q09
LED driver IC design house Macroblock is expected to enjoy a revenue growth of more than 20% sequentially in the third quarter, thanks to growing demand for LED lighting applications...
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Taiwan driver IC designers expected to benefit from China LED demand
Taiwan-based LED driver IC design houses stand a good chance of obtaining more orders because of growing global demand for LED applications as well as strong demand for LED advertising...
Wednesday 20 May 2009
Macroblock launches 16-bit PWM LED driver with 8-bit digital dot correction
Macroblock has launched a new 16-bit PWM LED driver, MBI5040, with 8-bit digital dot correction. The new digital dot correction designed in MBI5040 not only unifies the LED brightness...
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Opto Tech to issue NT$1 billion in common stock
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Opto Tech's board of directors has decided to issue NT$1 billion (US$30.35 million) in common stock through private investment, according to a filing with...
Monday 30 March 2009
IC designer Macroblock sees strong sales for March
IC design house Macroblock is expected to see over NT$100 million (US$2.95 million) in revenues and a gross margin of up to 50% for March amid increased short-term orders, according...
Wednesday 11 March 2009
Analog IC design houses see significant increases in February sales
Taiwan analog IC designers Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT), Macroblock and Advanced Analog Technology (AAT) all saw sharp growth in February, thanks to rush orders for PC, notebook...
Wednesday 25 February 2009
LED driver IC designer Macroblock upbeat about architectural lighting applications
LED driver IC designer Macroblock forecasts LED architectural lighting applications to be its chief growth driver for 2009. The company has recently launched a 40V PWM-embedded 3-channel...
Monday 23 February 2009
Taiwan IC designers see recovering sales
Customers in China have begun to rebuild inventory levels, helping sales of Taiwan IC design companies to grow this month, according to industry sources.