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CES Asia 2018 to Highlight More Than 100 Startups from 13 Countries/Regions (2018.05.14) The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that CES Asia 2018 Startup Park will boast the largest exhibition since its inception, with more than 100 of the most innovative exhibitors from across the world expected to showcase their latest technology |
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Sony Develops SPRESENSE, a Low-Power, Smart-Sensing Processor-Equipped Board for IoT (2018.05.14) Sony Corporation announced that it has developed two new products, the SPRESENCE main and extension boards for IoT applications, equipped with a smart-sensing processor. The new products go on sale July 31. The main board utilizes a multi-CPU structure equipped with Sony's state-of-the-art GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver and high-res audio codec |
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Lextar Announces ADB Automotive Headlight Module (2018.05.10) LED vertical integration manufacturer Lextar Electronics will release its adaptive driving beam (ADB) LED headlight module system. In coordination with CCD module, it can detect oncoming cars and dynamically adjust the beam pattern, creating a future new trend for LED automotive headlights |
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MediaTek Appoints Anku Jain as Chief Representative of the Company’s India Operations (2018.05.10) HSINCHU, Taiwan – MediaTek Inc. today announced the appointment of Anku Jain to the role of chief representative of MediaTek India. Since joining MediaTek 14 years ago, Jain has played an important role in developing MediaTek’s operations in India |
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Gartner Forecasts India Public Cloud Revenue to Grow 37.5 Percent in 2018 (2018.05.10) The India public cloud services revenue is projected to grow 37.5 percent in 2018 to total US$2.5 billion, up from US$1.8 billion in 2017, according to Gartner, Inc.
While the public cloud revenue market in India exhibits solid growth in 2018, the growth rate is expected to flatten, which is indicative of a maturing market," said Sid Nag, research director at Gartner |
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HOLTEK New HT45B0016 Wireless Charger Transmitter’s Power Stage (2018.05.10) Directly aimed at the wireless charger transmitter application area, Holtek presently announces the release of its new two-in-one half-bridge power device, the HT45B0016. This new device includes an integrated half-bridge gate driver as well as an NMOS which can implement a complete wireless charger TX solution when used together with the HT66FW2230 or HT66FW2350 |
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TrendForce Reports a 35% Quarterly Decline for 1Q18 Tablet Shipments; Education Market to Take Off (2018.05.10) Market research firm TrendForce reports that the global tablet shipments for 1Q18 recorded only 31.29 million units, a steep quarterly decline of 35.0% due to the traditional off season. When it comes to the second quarter, the tablet shipments are expected to grow by 11 |
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ST Adds New High-Accuracy MEMS Sensors with 10-Year Product Longevity (2018.05.09) STMicroelectronics is extending its commitment to drive advanced automation and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by adding new high-stability MEMS sensors with 10-year product-longevity assurance.
The new sensors, to be made available during 2018, begin with the IIS3DHHC, a 3-axis accelerometer optimized for high measurement resolution and stability to ensure accuracy over time and temperature |
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Prices of Middle-power 3030 LED Package Products in Chinese Market Continue to Drop, Says TrendForce (2018.05.09) The prices of high-power LED products in the Chinese market remained stable, while mid-power 3030 LED package products saw slight price drop in April 2018, says LEDinside, a division of TrendForce.
According to LEDinside analyst Terri Wang, prices of mid-power 3030 LED package products continued to drop in April due to increasing demand and fierce competition among vendors |
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Acer Reports Its Q1 2018 Revenues of NT$54.8 Billion, Grows 3.52% YoY (2018.05.09) TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer Inc. announced today the financial results for Q1 2018: consolidated revenues were NT$54.8 billion, growing 3.52% year-on-year (YoY) measured in terms of US$ or down 2.2% YoY in terms of NT$; gross profits were NT$5 |
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Taiwan Commences Operation of First Peta-Level Supercomputer “Taiwania” (2018.05.09) TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan’s National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) on May 8 announced that a new-generation Peta-level super high-speed computing mainframe entitled “Taiwania” had begun operations and will provide Taiwan with important high speed computing for use in advanced research |
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PowerTRAC Delivers Complete Control to EEC Power Source Users (2018.05.09) TAIPEI, Taiwan - Extech Electronics Co. (EEC) puts control in the hands of power source users with the release of PowerTRAC. PowerTRAC is designed for ease use, effortlessly configuring power source settings for optimal performance |
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Samsung Electronics Begins Offering LED Component Solutions for Horticulture Lighting (2018.05.09) Samsung Electronics announced that it is now offering LED component solutions that have been optimized for horticulture lighting. The company’s new horticulture LED lineup features a newly developed “red LED” package, as well as additions to key existing Samsung “white LED” package and module families to include horticulture lighting specifications |
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TMTS to Highlight Smart Machinery in Taiwan (2018.05.09) TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan International Machine Tool Show (TMTS), hosted by TMBA, held biennially and this year it will be on a large scale in Taichung from November 7th to 11th, 2018.
The show’s chosen motto is “Manufacture Linking • Activate the Future" |
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Alliance Memory Expands Low-Power SDRAM Portfolio (2018.05.09) Alliance Memory announced that its SDRAM portfolio now features a wide variety of components that combine low power consumption with power-saving features to extend battery life in mobile devices.
Alliance Memory's lineup of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power SDRAMs includes SDR (LPSDR), double data rate (LPDDR), and DDR2 (LPDDR2) devices |
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CMOS Image Sensor Sales Stay on Record-Breaking Pace, IC Insights Says (2018.05.09) The spread of digital camera applications in vehicles, machine vision, human recognition and security systems, as well as for more powerful camera phones will drive CMOS image sensor sales to an eighth straight record-high level this year with worldwide revenues growing 10% to $13 |
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Mini LED May Have a Chance to Compete with OLED in Large-size TV and High-end IT Products (2018.05.08) According to TrendForce (WitsView)’s latest report New Display Technology Cost Analysis, some manufacturers have focused on the development of Mini LED, expecting it to become a transitional product before Micro LED is ready for mass production |
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Delta to Establish Robotics R&D Headquarters in Taiwan to Lock Down Smart Robot Arm (2018.05.08) TAIPEI, Taiwan - Delta Electronics Inc. in an effort to expand their AI robot related industries will spend NT$1 billion over the next four years investing in Central Taiwan Science Park to establish a robotics R&D headquarters which will provide the industry with smart manufacturing solutions which are centered around robot arms |
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Color E-paper Display Launched in New 12" Format with Integrated Controller Electronics (2018.05.08) Pervasive Displays (PDi) announced the launch of a new high resolution three color 12-inch Electronic Paper Display (EPD) module featuring an internal timing controller (iTC), the E2B98FS081. The energy efficient, multi-colored display is a good fit for retail ESL (electronic shelf labeling), Point of Sale, office automation, and healthcare market applications |
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FLEX Taiwan June Debut Showcases Flexible Electronics (2018.05.08) HSINCHU, Taiwan — FLEX Taiwan debuts June 7 at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), showcasing the latest flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) technology, innovations and industry insights. Organized by FlexTech, a SEMI Strategic Association Partner |