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Ultra high resolution, innovative value-added applications and integrated touch solutions all on display at Touch Taiwan 2013Hsinchu, Taiwan, AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), the world's leading provider of optoelectronic solutions, today announced its participation to Touch Taiwan 2013 (International Touch Panel and Optical Film Exhibition 2013) from August 28 to 30. With “Picture the Future with Innovation” being the theme, AUO will showcase a variety of ultra high resolution, innovative value-added display applications, and high efficiency integrated touch solutions to unveil a touch of the future with cutting edge display technologies. In terms of high-end TV applications, AUO will showcase 65 and 55-inch UHD 4K Wide Color Gamut TV Panels offering ultra high resolution, fine and stereoscopic images. Highlights at Touch Taiwan 2013 also include: the world's largest(*) 6.5-inch Full HD OGS Touch Panel for smartphone; 55-inch Super Slim Dual Side Display on its debut; 5 to 6.5-inch large-sized smartphone displays with HD720 and Full HD ultra high resolution; ultra slim, ultra high resolution and flexible AMOLED smartphone displays; Embedded Touch Panel (eTP) offering standardized integrated touch solutions for touch-enabled notebook PCs; a series of ultra slim and high resolution displays for tablet applications.…

TOKYO–Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it will provide the technical information to the developers of apps and services for "FlashAir™", the SDHC memory card with embedded wireless LAN functionality, through a technical information website "FlashAir Developers", operated by Fixstars Corporation. "FlashAir Developers" will feature application programming interface (API) information for enabling transfers of files stored on "FlashAir" cards to Wi-Fi devices. It will also offer tutorials and sample codes for developing apps, plus an extensive FAQ and a developers forum. Users will be able to develop apps and services for "FlashAir" by using the API information on the website. About "FlashAir Developers"●Release date: August 1, 2013 ●URL: https://www.flashair-developers.com/●Operation: Fixstars Corporation About "FlashAir™"●"FlashAir™" is an SDHC Memory Card that incorporates a wireless LAN chip set plus antenna for wireless communications. The Card supports wireless sharing and transfers of photos from digital cameras to smartphones, tablets and other digital devices.

AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today presents its CSR achievements in 2012, illustrating the fruits and efforts from continuous interaction with all the stakeholders. AUO CSR Report 2012 has been independently verified by a third party, winning GRI/G3.1 Level A+ (1) recognition for six consecutive years. Meanwhile, AUO also met AA1000AS (2) standards six years in a row. AUO has been devoting an all-out effort to the implementation of corporate social responsibility, maintaining high transparency and credibility in the information disclosure of sustainability indexes including economic, environmental and social aspects. Valuable inputs are gathered from the well-informed stakeholders to proactively develop green and innovative solutions. In 2012, AUO successfully met the target of reducing product carbon footprints by 30%(3). AUO also garnered the first ISO 14045 product eco-footprint certification in the world and its innovative low-carbon packaging design also won the red dot design award. In terms of education and promotion of green concepts, AUO launched the three-year Green Ark Program in 2012. Apart from continuing to practice green innovation within the Company, AUO helped shape energy-saving and zero waste mindset by organizing school competitions and seminars to share experiences and inspire more young…

(USB 2.0/Fast Ethernet & USB 3.0/Gigabit Ethernet Controllers) HSINCHU, Taiwan – July 02, 2013 – Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW), one of the world’s leading network and multimedia IC providers, announced today its USB 3.0-to-Gigabit Ethernet controller. The RTL8153 will target Ultrabook, Tablet, IPC, and Motherboard applications, and supports the latest system platforms and features. Alongside ultra low power consumption and package size, the RTL8153 also offers simplified design-in with very low RBOM. It is pin-to-pin compatible with the current USB2.0-to-10/100M RTL8152B.Realtek also provides an industrial version of the USB3.0 GbE Controller (RTL8153I) that meets heavier demands required for industrial use and features increased operating temperature range (-40 to 85°C) and support for IEEE 1588.   The feature rich RTL8152B/RTL8153 USB-to-Ethernet controllers support the latest power saving scheme ‘LPM/LTM’, which is ideal for the Intel Shark Bay platform and for AOAC for Windows 8 from Microsoft. Realtek USB to Ethernet Controllers support driver-free installation for various Operating Systems, including Android (Linux), and MAC OS via built-in CDC ECM technology, as well as inbox driver support for Windows 8.1. Realtek has applied state-of-the-art power saving technology (including IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet) to both the RTL8152B and RTL8153, and has achieved…

- To supply the world's smallest 64-gigabit NAND memory chipon second generation 19 nanometer (nm) process technology -21 May, 2013 TOKYO—Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that the company has developed second generation 19 nanometer process technology that it will apply to mass production of 2-bit-per-cell 64 gigabit NAND memory chips later this month. Toshiba has used the new generation technology to develop the world's smallest* 2-bit –per-cell 64 gigabit NAND memory chips, with an area of only 94 square millimeters. Using a unique high speed writing method, the next generation chips can achieve a write speed of up to 25 megabytes a second - the world's fastest class* in 2-bit-per-cell chips. Toshiba is also developing 3-bit-per-cell chips by using this process technology and aims to start mass production in the second quarter of this fiscal year. The company will initially introduce 3-bit, multi-level-cell products for smartphones and tablets by developing a controller compatible with eMMC, and will subsequently extend application to notebook PCs by developing a controller compliant with solid state drives (SSD). NAND flash memory is an essential component of a diverse line-up of consumer products, including memory cards, smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs, and is increasingly deployed…

Serial Flash Leader Has Highest Revenue, Most Units Shipped in Fast-Growing Market   Increasing Production of 58nm Multi-I/O SpiFlash® Memories from 32Mb to 256Mb   SAN JOSE, Calif., USA, and TAICHUNG, Taiwan – April 10, 2013 -- Winbond Electronics Corporation, a global supplier of Flash memories and inventor of the popular Multi-I/O Serial Flash architecture, today announced it is now the top supplier of Serial NOR Flash memories worldwide.  Based on recent market data from WebFeet Research, Winbond took the number-one position in 2012 with 27.5 percent market share of the $1.34 billion Serial Flash market. Winbond shipped 1.7 billion Flash memories in 2012, which is 33 percent of all Serial Flash units worldwide and more than any other NOR Flash supplier. Additionally, Winbond announced it is increasing production of its 58-nanometer (58nm) SpiFlash® memories at the company’s 12-inch-wafer fabrication facility in Taichung, Taiwan, to meet growing customer demand. Winbond’s 58nm Multi-I/O SpiFlash family ranges in density from 32 megabits (Mb) to 256Mb and features the popular Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Dual-SPI, Quad-SPI and QPI formats.   Serial Flash Market Continues to Grow   “Worldwide Serial NOR Flash shipments will continue to grow from $1.34 billion in 2012 to greater than $2.6 billion by 2016,”…

A Lineup of Ultra-High Resolution Displays and Innovative Display Applications will be showcased at Shenzhen's CODE 2013   AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) announced that it will participate in China Information Technology Expo & China Optoelectronics Display Expo 2013 (CITE & CODE 2013) in Shenzhen from April 10 to 12. With the theme of “Experiencing the ultimate visual experience with ultra high definition” this year, AUO will demonstrate its display applications and technologies focusing on the ultra-high resolution, super narrow bezel, high performance touch solution, and diverse applications & technologies with high added value.  Among them, AUO will debut the 5-inch Full HD OLED smartphone display with resolutions as high as 443 ppi (pixel per inch), the highest* resolution OLED in the world.   The exhibition highlights include the 5-inch FHD OLED panel, a full lineup of smartphone applications with high resolution and super narrow bezel panels ranging from 5” to 5.7”, the 10.1” AHVA tablet display, and the 65-inch and 55-inch UHD 4K LCD TV panels. For public information displays, AUO will showcase the 55” switchable mirror display and the 65” hybrid transparent display for the vending machine. Furthermore, AUO will also exhibit…

HSINCHU, Taiwan – March 13, 2013 – Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW), one of the world’s largest IC design houses and a market leader in USB interface application technology, today announced the Realtek SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) hub controller (RTS5401) has passed USB 3.0 compliance and certification testing by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF).   “The USB-IF is pleased that Realtek has achieved certification for its SuperSpeed USB hub controller (RTS5401),” said Jeff Ravencraft, President & COO, USB-IF. “Realtek is a USB-IF member company dedicated to USB device standardization, and their efforts support the USB-IF’s mission to expand the SuperSpeed USB ecosystem”.   As the SuperSpeed USB market continues to grow at a rapid pace, hub solutions are needed to conveniently manage multiple consumer devices using USB 3.0. Realtek SuperSpeed USB hubs provide a flexible connection between the host and peripheral devices, with no sacrifice in transmission performance.   The Realtek RTS5401 is an advanced USB 3.0 hub controller with up to four downstream ports and with USB Battery Charging v1.2 support. The hub is backward compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 1.1. The System-on-a-Chip (SoC) successfully integrates a Switching Regulator and Low Dropout Regulator so that low-power…

Hsinchu, Taiwan, Mar. 8, 2013 － Nuvoton Technology Corporation proudly announces NCT6683D, the new eSIO series IC, which integrates traditional SIO with built-in uC or uP to provide the best green control on MB / AIO systems. The “e” of eSIO stands for the "embedded” controller based SIO. NCT6683D, combining a built-in microcontroller and traditional legacy SIO functions, supports a rich set of features and targets the All-in-One PC applications, high-end motherboard applications that need the built-in microcontroller to fulfill the customized features, server applications for BMC-lite segments, such as workstation, storage and cloud, and any other applications that microcontroller can better execute the performance. The microcontroller inside NCT6683D is the industrial standard 1T 8-bit microcontroller and the firmware code is stored in an external SPI flash, which could be updated via LPC interface or PS/2 interface with special tools provided by Nuvoton. In addition to the built-in microcontroller, the features that NCT6683D implements, such as PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface), SB-TSI interface, SMBus master, DSW (Deep Sleep Well) glue logic, power supervisor, USB host, Real Time Clock (RTC), and real time Port80 display through UART TX with Nuvoton debug card or AP, make it also the up-to-date IC for both Intel®…

Actions Semiconductor leverages silicon-proven network-on-chip (NoC) technology to ease routing congestion and improve timing in next-generation tablets . SUNNYVALE, California – February 7, 2013 – Arteris, Inc., the inventor and only supplier of silicon-proven commercial network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP solutions, today announced that Actions Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ:ACTS) has secured licenses for the Arteris®FlexNoC™ interconnect IPfor use in their multimedia application processors. Actions will use FlexNoC for front-end designs, ensuring that data-intensive applications such as interactive animation and high resolution video do not suffer from routing congestion or timing issues. As consumers demand tablets with multiple, real-time functions, Actions’ applications processors will meet those requirements. “At Actions Semiconductor, our goal is to provide a powerful platform with differentiated features and cost-competitive total solutions for our customers,” said Mr. Shawn Li, CTO of Actions Semiconductor. “With the ArterisFlexNoc interconnect IP, software tools and design support we have confidence our multimedia application processors will magnify their innovations and speed time to market.” “Arteris is excited that one of China’s leading fabless semiconductor companies chose our NOC interconnect IP to advance next generation technology,” said K. Charles Janac, President and CEO of Arteris. “FlexNoC will enable SoC designers to deliver cutting edge…

TOKYO–Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it has developed NANO FLASH™-100 much faster access for embedded microcontrollers, based on Toshiba's original NANO FLASH™. Development background: The rich functionality and high speed capabilities of embedded microcontrollers require much flash memory with much faster access rates. Toshiba has recognized and responded to this by developing NANO FLASH™ which merges two features: high speed programming, based on NAND flash memory cell device technology; and NOR flash memory circuit technology. Toshiba has subsequently brought this high level performance to its original microcontrollers and to ARM core-based microcontrollers. Now, as more users use ARM core-based microcontrollers, there is an emerging need for greater speed and large memory capacities. NANO FLASH™-100 is highly suited to this market. Features: The newly developed NANO FLASH™-100 achieves a zero-wait cycle during random access at 100MHz operation (note 1), the industry's top class. This allows the core in ARM-based microcontrollers to fully utilize the superior performance and code density of applications requiring high speed and large capacity memory. Using the ultra low power technology of NANO FLASH™ microcontrollers, a wide range of high speed, low power applications developments are available. Toshiba will follow up on its first NANO FLASH™-100…

Recognized for its visionary approach and technologies in the mobile consumer storage category. TOKYO-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) is pleased to announce that its MQ01ABDH hybrid drive series was awarded the Storage Visions™ Visionary Award in the Mobile Consumer Storage product category at the 12th annual Storage Visions Conference, held in Las Vegas, U.S.A. from January 6th to 7th. Storage Visions is an annual storage products technical event covering hard disk drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD), and the award recognizes excellence in embedded storage solutions in mobile consumer devices. Today's PCs must meet increasingly strong demands for storage capacities that can handle multiple HD videos and other data-rich sources, and deliver read/write speeds that support excellent performance. Toshiba's MQ01ABDH hybrid drive integrates NAND flash memory with a hard drive to make full use of the large capacity of the HDD and the fast data access speeds of the NAND. It also features self-learning caching algorithms that optimize performance by learning the system user's data access patterns. The Visionary Award was presented in recognition of Toshiba's innovative approach and the advanced technologies the company brought to the hybrid drive. Shipments of the MQ01ABDH series started in autumn 2012 for…

HSINCHU, Taiwan – December 14, 2012 – Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW), one of the world’s leading IC providers, today announced that its Hi-Fi Audio Single Chip with Voice/Sound DSP and CODEC (ALC5642) has received an ‘Innovative Product Award 2012’ from the Hsinchu Science Park Administration in Taiwan. The Realtek ALC5642 is the first audio single chip to integrate a Hi-Fi audio codec, high-efficiency/low-power amplifiers, and voice/sound DSP, as well as Realtek trademarked SounzReal™ sound effect technology. The high-integration and low-power architecture of the ALC5642 is designed for mobile product applications such as tablet and smartphone. Products featuring the ALC5642 will provide a high-quality voice communication experience, and excellent acoustic-fidelity and immersive audio when listening to music or watching movies etc.  SounzReal™ sound effect technology includes BassBack (virtual bass), OmniSound (virtual surround), and TruTreble/Bass (Treble/Bass enhancement). The high performance Voice DSP provides wide-band level voice processing capabilities and very high voice communication quality. Built-in noise suppression, echo cancellation, and duplex capabilities all feature class-leading technologies. The voice DSP builds-in a proprietary long-range, low-noise recording technology enabling a smartphone or tablet to function as a voice recorder and camcorder. “Our ALC5642 was designed specifically to offer a top quality…