According to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce, 1H'August NAND Flash contract prices have dropped by approximately 6-8% due to tepid market demand and the quarter end-effects experienced by the US manufacturers.
TetraSun, a high-efficiency silicon PV cell manufacturer, was merged by First Solar recently. By officially entering the silicon PV cell territory, First Solar is planning to pilot-run 100MW high-efficiency mono-si cells in 2014 and start mass production in 2015.
According to DRAMeXchange, a division of global research firm TrendForce, as the DRAM industry has become an oligopoly and suppliers have reduced commodity DRAM production, average price for mainstream 4GB modules rose by 16% in the second quarter, from US$23.50 to US$27.25.
According to the most recent survey conducted by AVANTI, a research division of TrendForce, the iPhone now leads Samsung in the "brand recognition" category by only 1%.
Starting from 2012-2014, bans on incandescent lights has led to the gradual entry of LED products in the residential lighting markets, according to a latest search report by LEDinside, a research division of TrendForce.
