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5G to Come with Its Own Problems to Indoor Coverage Challenge, Says GlobalData (2018.06.28) The fourth-generation (4G) LTE mobile service has had trouble penetrating some indoor office environ-ments. Unfortunately, fifth-generation (5G) comes along with its own complications to this coverage chal-lenge, says GlobalData |
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Epistar to Divide Up Semiconductor Operations: Become Fully Devoted to Micro LED (2018.06.28) TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese LED manufacturer Epistar Corporation announced that they will divide up their semiconductor OEM operations and establish a spin-off 100%-shareholding subsidiary: Jingcheng Semiconductor. Jingcheng Semiconductor will then be fully devoted to the rapid development of Mini LED and Micro LED |
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Samsung Brings Enhanced Color Accuracy and Sharpness to Mobile Photos With ISOCELL Plus Technology (2018.06.27) Samsung Electronics today introduced its new 'ISOCELL Plus' technology, which allows CMOS image sensors to capture more light, significantly increasing light sensitivity and color fidelity. Smartphone consumers can now expect even more accurate and clearer photos in challenging light environments |
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Major TV Brands to Increase Panel Purchases by up to 15% QoQ in 3Q18, Says TrendForce (2018.06.26) The stock up for the World Cup has come to an end in 1Q18, earlier than expected. The market grows weak in 2Q18 with no particular demand for TV panels. WitsView, a division of TrendForce, estimates that the major branded TV makers will reduce their panel purchases by 4% quarterly in 2Q18 |
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First 32-bit MCU to Feature Robust, Chip-level Security and Arm TrustZone Technology (2018.06.26) With the booming growth of Internet of Things (IoT) endpoints, security is sometimes an afterthought for many designers, increasing the risk of exposing intellectual property (IP) and sensitive information. To address the growing need for security, the new SAM L10 and SAM L11 MCU families are now available from Microchip Technology |
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BIOSTAR Unveils M500 M.2 2280 PCI-Express NVMe SSD (2018.06.26) BIOSTAR unveils its newest solid-state drive featuring 3D TLC NAND flash – the M500 M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD. The BIOSTAR M500 uses the compact M.2 2280 form factor that is compatible with latest-generation motherboards, laptops, and mini PCs |
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Demand for 3D Sensors Expected to Rise Thanks to ADAS, MIC Says (2018.06.26) 3D sensing technology mimics the human-visual system using optical technology, which allows products integrated with AI (Artificial Intelligence) and IoT (Internet of Things) technologies to have 3D computer vision, according to Taipei-based, government-backed IT research institute MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute) |
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HOLTEK New Higher Noise Immunity A/D Touch MCU BS86xxxC Series (2018.06.26) Holtek announces the release of its new generation of Touch Key Flash MCU series with integrated 12-bit A/D converter, the BS86xxxC family. This new series includes the BS86C08C, BS86D12C and BS86E16C devices. One feature which sets this new device series apart from its predecessors is its comprehensive enhanced noisy immunity |
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3Q18 Contract Price Hike for Server DRAM Limited Due to Improved Supply, Says TrendForce (2018.06.25) The shortfall in the supply of server DRAM may ease in the second half, as evidenced by the increasing average shipment fulfillment rate in the past several quarters, according to DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce.
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Preparations for Mass Production of E Ink’s ACeP Technology to be Completed this Year (2018.06.25) TAIPEI, Taiwan - E Ink at a shareholders’ meeting stated that they are continually investing in the research and development of products and technologies in order to to consolidate their global leading position in the e-paper market |
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TYAN Highlights Intel Xeon Scalable Processor-based HPC and Cloud Server Platforms at ISC 2018 (2018.06.25) TYAN, a server platform design manufacturer and a MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation subsidiary, is showcasing its new HPC platforms that are optimized for HPC workloads such as visualization, simulation, analytics and artificial intelligence at ISC 2018 |
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Avalue Introduces ERX-C236KP Industrial Motherboards (2018.06.25) Avalue Technology is unveiling ERX-C236KP based on the 7th generation Intel Core processor family.
ERX-C236KP, the Micro ATX motherboard with Intel C236 chipset, supports 7th generation Core i7/i5/i3, Pentium and Celeron |
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5G Networks Have a Paramount Role in Autonomous Vehicle Connectivity, Gartner Says (2018.06.21) 5G networks may be as much as 10 times more efficient than 4G networks. With this new level of network capability, communications service providers (CSPs) can secure future market opportunities with manufacturers of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the fields of driver safety and data processing and management, according to Gartner, Inc |
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Continuous Capacity Expansion of S/M-Sized AMOLED May Lead to Oversupply (2018.06.21) TAIPEI, Taiwan - The global production capacity of small- and medium-sized AMOLED panels continues to expand, and will reach 13.6 million m2 by 2018, an increase of 51.1% compared with the previous year, says WitsView, a division of TrendForce |
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Samsung Introduces 8TB SSD for Data Centers in Next-generation 'NF1' Form Factor (2018.06.21) Samsung Electronics announced that it has launched the industry’s highest capacity NVMe solid state drive (SSD) based on the incredibly small Next-generation Small Form Factor (NGSFF)* – an eight-terabyte (TB) NF1 SSD. The new 8TB NVMe NF1 SSD has been optimized for data-intensive analytics and virtualization applications in next-generation data centers and enterprise server systems |
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Micro LED & Mini LED Estimated Market Value of $1.38 Billion by 2022, Says TrendForce (2018.06.20) Micro LED displays and Mini LED backlight technology have been the focus of spotlight in this year’s exhibitions of consumer electronics and display technology. Major manufacturers including Samsung, Sony, and AUO have showcased related conceptual products |
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M31 Receives ISO 26262 Development Process Certification Entering Automotive Electronics Market (2018.06.20) TAIWAN, Hsinchu - M31 Technology today announced that it has obtained the certificate for vehicle functional safety - ISO 26262 development process from the German certification organization SGS-TÜV. With its rigorous IP development and validation process, M31 will provide the industry with more secure and reliable vehicle IP to enter the advanced automotive electronics market |
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Toshiba to Deliver Value SAS SSDs Targeting SATA Applications (2018.06.20) Toshiba Memory Corporation game-changing category of SAS SSDs expected to replace SATA SSDs in server applications. The RM5 12Gbit/s value SAS (vSAS) series features capacity, performance, reliability, manageability and data security advantages – at a price that obsoletes SATA SSDs |
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TI's New High-voltage Amplifiers Enable Accuracy in Error-Sensitive Industrial Applications (2018.06.19) Texas Instruments (TI) introduced three new amplifiers with a unique combination of high speed and high precision, allowing designers to create more accurate circuits for error-sensitive applications. The new devices support more precise measurement and faster processing of a wide variety of input signals in test and measurement, medical, and data-acquisition systems |
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High-power LED Package Products Saw Slight Price Drop, Says TrendForce (2018.06.19) The prices of mid-power LED package products in the Chinese market remained stable in May 2018, while high-power 3030 LED package products saw slight price drop, says LEDinside, a division of TrendForce.
According to LEDinside analyst Terri Wang, the average price of 1W 3030 LED package products declined by nearly 3% since some of the major suppliers lowered the prices |