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The world's leading display and solar solutions provider, AU Optronics (AUO), today announced its 46” TFT-LCD panel and solar module EcoDuo PM240P00 to have obtained the world's first ISO 14045 eco-efficiency assessment of product systems verification. The ISO 14045 system emphasizes that corporations can include the evaluations of environmental resources and protection when considering product values to further increase business performance and competitiveness. With ISO 14045 verification, AUO has once again set a new environmental benchmark for the industry. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO14045, “Environmental Management -- Eco-efficiency Assessment of Product Systems -- Principles, Requirements and Guidelines” on May 8, 2012. The essence of ISO 14045 is to encourage corporations to consider the eco-efficiency of products, lower environmental impact, and diminish resource usage of products' life cycle whilst increasing product competitiveness. Corporations could then adopt eco-efficiency as one of its sustainability indicators. To fulfill the ISO 14045 eco-efficiency assessment of product systems verification, AUO has weighed in energy consumption, response time, and product carbon footprints of its 46” TFT-LCD panel. And BenQ Solar's PV module EcoDuo PM240P00 has evaluated its maximized power output, conversion rate, and product carbon footprints. In the future, AUO will take product efficiency and…

AUO’s 55-in. 4K x 2K 2D/3D switchable glasses-free TV display was selected to receive the Gold Award of the 2012 SID Display of the Year Award   AUO garnered the Gold Award of the 2012 SID Display of the Year Award. Mr. Wei-Lung Liau (center), Associate Vice President of AUO’s Display Technolog   AUO’s 55-in. 4K x 2K 2D/3D switchable glasses-free TV display stood out amid intense competition AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) announced today that its 55-in. 4K x 2K 2D/3D switchable glasses-free TV display was selected to receive the Gold Award of the 2012 SID Display of the Year Award, representing the industry's highest recognition given by the Society for Information Display (SID) .The award will be presented to AUO at the SID Display Week 2012 Symposium luncheon on June 6, in Boston, USA. Since 1995, SID has been awarding Gold and Silver Display of the Year Awards (DYAs), known as the industry's most prestigious honors, annually in three categories: Display of the Year, Display Application of the Year, and Display Component of the Year. The internationally acclaimed Display of the Year Award selects its recipients from an extremely competitive field to…

ISL28407, ISL28408 and ISL28417 Provide Bias Current Drift 30 Percent Lower than Competitive Products Milpitas, CA - January 26, 2012 - Intersil Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: ISIL) today expanded its family of precision amplifiers, introducing a set of 40V low power, high ESD products that provide excellent DC accuracy and noise performance. These new quad amplifiers are ideally suited for 12-bit to 24-bit process control, instrumentation and data acquisition applications. Designed on Intersil's PR40 advanced bipolar process, the ISL28407, ISL28417, and ISL28408 all meet the low noise requirements for high gain front ends in industrial control designs while reducing total power consumption for high signal count applications. The ISL28407 operates from 4.5V to 40V with an ultra-low bias current drift of 0.3pA/°C over temperature (-40°C to +85°C), which is 30 percent lower than competitive quad precision amps. The ISL28407's low offset of 90uV maximum and offset drift of 0.8uV/°C maximum provide high DC accuracy over temperature. It features an industry-leading combination of low power (290uA maximum per channel), 1MHz bandwidth, low input bias current drift (0.3pA/°C) and low noise (13nV/√Hz @ 1kHz). The ISL28417 is designed for sensor front ends, DAC buffering, precision voltage regulation or low noise instrumentation applications…

Starting new brand of SDXC and SDHC memory cards compliant with UHS-I   TOKYO—Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it will launch a new line of high performance SDXC and SDHC memory cards under a new brand name, EXCERIA™[1], that will bring to market SD memory cards offering the highest performance levels available. EXCERIA, a combination of "excellent" and "experience" offers cards compliant with the SD Memory Card Standard Ver.3.0 UHS-I[2], and includes versions offering the world-fastest class[3] data transfer speed[4]. The new products will be launched from April in Japan, with distinctive labeling. The SD memory card has emerged as the data storage card of choice in all kinds of personal digital equipment. As the performance of digital equipment has advanced, SD memory cards offering faster data transfer speeds are necessary to support such functions as recording HD movies, continuous image shooting with digital camera and short transfer times when copying data to other devices. Toshiba's EXCERIA SDXC and SDHC memory cards will offer fast data read and write speeds and full compliance with the SD Memory Card Standard Ver.3.0 UHS-I. The minimum recording speed is compliant with UHS speed class 1[5] and SD speed class 10[6]. Products…

TOKYO—Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Western Digital Corporation (NYSE: WDC) on Toshiba's acquisition of certain of Western Digital's 3.5-inch HDD manufacturing equipment and related intellectual property, and the transfer to Western Digital of Toshiba Storage Device (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (TSDT), Toshiba's wholly-owned HDD manufacturing subsidiary located in Thailand. Toshiba and Western Digital aim to complete the acquisition and transfer by March of this year after obtaining approval from the relevant authorities. Under the agreement, Toshiba will acquire the following equipment and intellectual property from Western Digital.1) Manufacturing equipment for 3.5-inch HDDs for use in desktop PCs and other consumer applications, plus related intellectual property; and2) Manufacturing equipment for near-line [1] HDDs for server applications. Toshiba also has agreed to transfer to Western Digital its entire shareholding in TSDT. Toshiba's acquisition of assets from Western Digital and the transfer of TSDT to Western Digital are subject to Western Digital's completion of its pending acquisition of Hitachi Global Storage Technologies and regulatory approvals from the relevant antitrust authorities. The global market for HDD and other storage devices is expected to see sustained demand growth, driven by the continued diversification of devices requiring storage,…

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced the launch of Green Ark Project. To promote green, energy saving, and zero electronic waste concepts. AUO's Green Ark Project includes the continuous practice of green innovation within AUO by targeting a 25% reduction of carbon emissions in all fabs by 2015. Meanwhile, AUO devotes itself to encouraging green thinking among students and sharing the world's leading green experiences with industry players. By working together with the industry and academia, AUO continuously makes efforts in environmental sustainability. AUO's Green Ark Project is a three-year project with involvement of government, industrial sectors, and academia. AUO wishes to call for the industry's and students' participation. “AUO has long been implementing AUO Green Solutions. As an industry leader, AUO continues to practice energy saving and lower carbon emissions,” said Paul Peng, President of AUO. “We hope to advocate AUO's green experiences and green thinking to the public.  AUO encourages students and industry players to develop more green innovations and to build up the Ark of sustainable environment with AUO together ” Since the inception of “AUO Green Solutions” in 2008, AUO has been a dedicated green practitioner of sustainable operations.…

Displays High Definition 720p Video – for Pico Projection Market DALLAS – (January 6, 2012) – Syndiant, a leader in high resolution microdisplays for pico projectors, is expanding its product line with the introduction of a new breakthrough chip set solution that includes the SYL2271 HD display panel and the SYA1231 controller. “The consumer electronics market has rapidly transitioned to High Definition and our customers have been demanding HD resolution for pico projection products. The end consumer views lower resolutions as a significant compromise,” said Keith Lewis, President Syndiant. “Syndiant’s passion is to enable the pico projector market by providing the world’s smallest microdisplays with the highest resolution and the smallest form factor.”The SYL2271 provides 1280 x 720 resolution with a .37” display diagonal and fits into a package that is only 7.75 mm high, enabling it to fit into very thin products, including embedded applications. Fujitsu, a long-standing Syndiant partner, developed the world's first 130 nm LCOS technology which was essential for the development of the SYL2271 imager. "Fujitsu is very pleased to extend our relationship with Syndiant as they continue to develop innovative products for the exciting pico projector market," said Steve Della Rocchetta, Vice President, Fujitsu Semiconductor America, Inc.The…

AUO’s 12.3-inch LCD car display has many features, including a wide viewing angle, high contrast ratio, fast response time and anti-reflection design. AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), a global leading display total solutions provider, today announced its next generation of mobile display technologies, including a 4.29-inch qHD high resolution display using Hyper LCD technology, a 4.46-inch 1 mm narrow border display, a 6-inch transparent AMOLED display with high transparency, a smart phone display with 53% in energy-savings, and a 12.3-inch LCD car display with free-form cutting. These state-of-the-art mobile technologies are perfect for cellphones, tablets, vehicle dashboards and other related mobile devices and will all be showcased at FPD International 2011 in Japan.  “AUO is dedicated to providing innovative, advanced, and environmentally friendly display total solutions to customers for high value-added, vivid images” said Paul Peng, President of AUO Display Business Operation. “Mobile Display is closely related to customers’ daily life applications. Our research team has developed cutting-edge technologies for high brightness, wide viewing angles, as well as transparent and fashionable narrow border designs. Combined with energy-saving functions, win-win situations are being achieved in terms of both technology and environmental sustainability. ” Smartphone Display: High Resolution, Low…

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced its new organizational arrangement.  Due to the transformation of the global display market and the emergence of new products and applications, Display Business Operation led by Paul Peng will be divided into three business groups, namely Video Solutions, Mobile Solutions, and Touch Solutions.  Integrated total solutions will be offered for clients and end customers to enjoy customized value-added services.  Executive Strategic Planning Division will also be established to help visualize the future of the Company from a macro perspective.  The new organization will become effective from September 1, 2011. The new organization has Display Business Operation divided into three pivotal sections with their own production, research & development, and sales & marketing functions.  Dedicated solutions are proposed respectively for video display (with applications to LCD TVs, desktop monitors, etc.), mobile display (with applications to smartphones, car displays, notebooks, tablet PCs, etc.), and touch panel products.  Value-added services that integrate hardware, software and interface are in turn provided to customers, in line with market demand.  The core business groups will all fully grasp the industry's pulse and introduce new technologies hoping that highly efficient, focused and differentiated services…

Dual Pigment Electrophoretic Display and FFS LCD are market leaders in eReader and Tablet Applications Taoyuan and Hsinchu Taiwan 7/19/2011 – Chunghwa Picture Tubes, Ltd. (TAIEX: 2475; "CPT") and E Ink Holdings Inc. (TAIEX: 8069; "E Ink") jointly announced today that each of their board of directors had passed a resolution, enabling E Ink to make an investment into CPT with a view to strengthen their collaboration in technology and in production capacity. Through this investment and cooperation, both companies expect to further expand electronic paper and FFS (Fringe Field Switching) panel business. The strategic alliance will further solidify their existing leadership position in eReader, tablets and other mobile devices markets. The investment will be a total of NT$1.5 billion in the form of unsecured convertible bonds issued through private placement in Taiwan. The conversion price will be at NT$3.25 per share. This issue, expected to be completed by the end of July this year, is for a period of 3 years. This investment enables the expansion of panel production capacity and exchange of related technological information between the two companies. This investment is also aimed at improving the utilization of CPT’s production lines and enabling them to focus on…

New European Production Base Inaugurated to Provide Clients Worldwide with Just-in-Time Service AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced the inauguration of AU Optronics Slovakia s.r.o. ("AUO Slovakia") in Trenčín, Slovak Republic.  The ceremony was attended by AUO President of Display Business Operation Paul S.L. Peng, Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radičová, Taipei Representative Nan-Yang Lee, and Trenčín Mayor Richard Rybníček.  As one of the two AUO production bases in Europe, AUO Slovakia will play a key role in the manufacturing, assembly, and selling of large-sized LCD modules for renowned TV set makers nearby, enabling more effective supply chain management. “It gives me great pleasure to dedicate this facility and celebrate the important milestone in Europe,” said Paul S.L. Peng, President of AUO's Display Business Operation.  “With the establishment of AUO Slovakia, we are building an even more complete network with our clients to effectively deliver quality LCD products worldwide.  We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the full and continuous support from the Slovak government and Taipei Representative Office, Bratislava.” “We greatly look forward to the inauguration of the AUO Slovakia module plant, which is one of the country's major…

TOKYO—Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it will realign its storage products businesses in a unified organization by merging its Semiconductor Company and Storage Products Company in a new in-house company, Semiconductor & Storage Products Company, on July 1. The current Semiconductor Company business range includes NAND flash memories and the solid state drives (SSD) for consumer applications that they make possible, while the Storage Products Company covers hard disk drives (HDDs) and SSDs for enterprise applications. This strategic reorganization will place three key storage device business lines—HDD, SSD and other solid state memories, including memory cards, and NAND flash memories—in a more closely focused operating structure that will facilitate more efficient product development and sales. More specifically, the reorganization will reinforce strategic planning by unifying customer support, support increased product differentiation by merging product development teams of complementary products such as enterprise and consumer SSDs, and also enhance sales operations. As advances in information technology forge ahead, demand for data storage is growing in all market segments, from the consumer to corporate, and in applications as diverse as on-line commerce and communications. The most recent development is the emergence of cloud computing, and the use of huge data…

Chunghwa Picture Tubes (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (CPTM) would enter into a Sale & Purchase agreement with Dijaya Corporation Berhad (KLSE: 5401; DIJACOR) and receive a total cash consideration of RM391 million (or the equivalent of NT$3,572 million preliminarily) by selling the real properties today (2011/6/8). This property transaction will be completed by the end of the 4th quarter of 2011.  Moreover, Chunghwa Picture Tube, Ltd. (2475; abbreviated as “CPT”) would close CRT-manufacturing plant in Malaysia as well as dispose of production plant, real property, long-term investment, and all relevant assets by the end of fiscal year 2011.  Looking back at 40 years of CPT, it not only overcame CRT initial start-up difficulties but also reached a peak of success. Due to the trend of industrial upgrading and technology improvement, CPT ended the CRT business. However, the missions of pursuing for profitability, innovating technology, and enriching visual life are still extended. Moreover, CPT continuously strives to achieve organic growth and transformational development as well as enhance product-mix flexibility and value-added products. CPT hereby pronounces proactively involving in S&M-sized business and TSP development to effectively improve profit margins.    Note: NTD/RM exchange rate of 9.1355 at the end of May.