Apple’s smart phone iPhone5 applies the in-cell touch panel instead of the traditional G/G structure, reducing phone thickness by 18% and weight by 20%.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, mobile DRAM growth is continuing to increase following the releases of smartphones, tablet PCs, and other mobile devices.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, the commodity DRAM yearly output ratio has been on a downtrend due to changes in market demand. This year, total commodity DRAM production fell below 50% for the first time, and the category showed the weakest profitability.
Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs held a hearing regarding the 2013 feed-in tariff (FIT) on October 1. According to the Bureau of Energy, the first period’s FIT in 2013 will fall between 9.23% and 12.63%, whereas the second period’s is between 1.9% and 5.62%.
According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, under the impact of manufacturers' tightening supply strategies and the 4Q12 restocking demand for smartphones and tablet PCs, 2HSep. mainstream NAND Flash contract prices have risen by approximately 7.5%-11%.