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RT6204, Wide 5.5V to 60V Input Synchronous Buck Converter (2016.09.09)
Richtek Technology announced its latest addition to the Wide Vin converter range: RT6204. The RT6204 is a Synchronous Buck converter with a wide input range of 5.5V to 60V and an output range adjustable from 0.8V to 50V with 500mA current capability |
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Isolated Gate Drivers Offer Ultimate Protection for Inverters and Motor Drives (2016.09.08)
Silicon Labs has expanded its ISOdriver portfolio with a family of isolated gate drivers designed to protect sensitive insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) switches in power inverter and motor drive applications. The new Si828x ISOdriver family provides industrial-grade isolation (5 kVrms withstand) |
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MagnaChip Begins Volume Production of Power Management IC with Himax (2016.09.07)
MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation announced today it has begun volume production of a Power Management IC (PMIC) designed by Himax, a Taiwanese fabless company, using MagnaChip's specialty 0.18 micron BCD (Bipolar CMOS-DMOS) technology process |
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TSMC: 50% of Revenue Will Be from Mobile Phone Chips to 2020 (2016.09.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TMCS) said yesterday that for the next five years growth will be driven by the following four domains: smart phones, high-performance computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and automotive electronics |
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Open Letter From ARM’s CEO and SoftBank’s Chairman (2016.09.06)
Today is a historic day for the SoftBank Group and ARM Holdings. We have brought together two companies with a shared vision and ambition, driven to empower the world with technology that makes life easier, safer and more fulfilling |
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Fujitsu Develops Low Power Consumption Technology for 5G (2016.09.06)
Fujitsu Laboratories today announced that it has built a prototype wireless unit incorporating inter-subarray coding technology, which makes it possible to achieve high-speed transmissions, in excess of 10 Gbps, for 5G mobile wireless base stations and access points |
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DRAM Contract Prices to Rise Over 10% in Q4, Says TrendForce (2016.09.06)
According to DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, recovery of the notebook market, robust smartphone shipments and growing demand for servers have all supported a high level of demand for memory components. Prices of both DRAM and NAND Flash are projected to rise in the fourth quarter, and DRAM contract prices in particular will post another sequential increase of over 10% |
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18% Production Decline for Taiwan's Precision Optical Components in 2016 1H (2016.09.05)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - According to a Taiwan's Photonics Industry and Technology Development Association (PIDA) report, due to market saturation in the smart phone market, a 25% decline in revenue for Taiwan's leading optical lens company, Largan Precision Co |
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UMC Partners with APM to Enhance MEMS Service Capabilities (2016.09.05)
HSINCHU, Taiwan - United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and MEMS foundry Asia Pacific Microsystems, Inc. (APM), today announced a collaboration to provide enhanced MEMS manufacturing services for mutual customers. UMC wil |
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Semiconductor to Continue to be Main Growth Driver for Taiwan in 2017 (2016.09.02)
The semiconductor industry is anticipated to continue to occupy a dominant position in Taiwan's IT industry in 2017, with a shipment value of NT$2.4 trillion (USD75.7 billion; USD 1 = NT$31.7) and a year-on-year growth of 6.1%, higher than the global average, according to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute) |
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A Dual Input Monolithic Power Prioritizer for 1.8V to 18V Systems (2016.09.02)
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4420, a dual input monolithic power prioritizer for 1.8V to 18V systems. To enable portability, preserve memory during brownouts, and ensure a graceful shutdown on power loss, electronic systems employ batteries and capacitors for backup power |
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TSMC and Renesas Collaborates on 28nm MCU for Autonomous Vehicles (2016.09.02)
HSINCHU, Taiwan — TSMC announced today that the company are collaborating with Renesas Electronics Corporation on 28nm embedded flash (eFlash) process technology for manufacturing microcontrollers (MCUs) targeted at next-generation green and autonomous vehicles |
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Most Efficient and Robust Current Sensing Optocoupler Solution (2016.09.01)
Broadcom Limited announced a new optically isolated sigma-delta modulator device, the Avago ACPL-C799, designed for a wide range of industrial applications including servo drives and motors. The new device features a low differential input range of +/-50 mV allowing designers to reduce power dissipation across a current-sensing shunt resistor in servo drive and motor applications |
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Linde Establishes New Electronics R&D Center in Taiwan (2016.09.01)
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Technology company The Linde Group has opened their new Electronics R&D Center in Taichung, Taiwan on September 1st. The R&D Center is part of an ongoing expansion and investment in the Asia Pacific region for Linde Electronics |
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MCU Market Forecast to Reach Record High Revenues Through 2020 (2016.08.30)
The IC industry’s original system-on-chip (SoC) product category—microcontrollers—is expected to steadily reach record-high annual revenues through the second half of this decade despite an overall slowdown in unit growth during the next five years according to IC Insights |
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Samsung Starts Mass Production of Its 14nm Exynos Processor (2016.08.30)
Samsung Electronics today announced that it has begun mass production of Exynos 7 Quad 7570, the company’s newest mobile application processor (AP) built on 14-nanometer (nm) process technology for the budget smartphone market as well as other IoT devices |
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50Mbps Photocouplers for High-speed Communications (2016.08.30)
Toshiba Corporation’s Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of industry-leading photocouplers for high-speed communications at data rates up to 50Mbps. Shipments of the two new products “TLP2767” and “TLP2367” start from today |
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SSD Adoption Rate in NB Market to Reach 50% in 2018, TrendForce Reports (2016.08.29)
DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, reports that prices have stabilized for the first time in a year for mainstream client-grade SSDs in the PC-OEM market during this third quarter. Compared with the prior quarter, the average contract price of MLC-based SSDs rose 0~0 |
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eMemory Unveils EcoBit Technology for RFID and NFC Applications (2016.08.29)
HSINCHU, Taiwan – eMemory today unveils its ultra-low power embedded logic MTP solution, EcoBit technology, aimed at the market for passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near Field Communication (NFC). With ultra-low voltage domain and excellent operating current management, EcoBit IP is ideal for RFID or NFC IC designs operating under strict power constraints |
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Intel Unveils New 3D NAND SSDs (2016.08.26)
Intel introduced six new 3D NAND solid state drives (SSDs) to meet the needs of consumer, business, Internet of Things and data center applications.
The new Intel 3D NAND SSDs offer a cost-effective replacement for traditional hard disk drives to help customers accelerate user experiences, improve the performance of apps and services across segments, and also reduce IT costs |
