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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 |
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TI's Ultra-small 5.5-V DC/DC Step-down Power Module Delivers True 6-A Performance (2018.05.08)
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a 5.5-V step-down power module that delivers true, continuous 6-A output current with up to 95 percent efficiency. The easy-to-use TPSM82480 DC/DC module integrates power metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) and shielded inductors into a tiny |
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HOLTEK New BS83B24C/BS83C40C High Key Count High Anti-interference Touch MCUs (2018.05.07)
Holtek announced the release of a new generation of Touch Flash MCUs, the BS83xxxC series. In addition to including all the advantages of the already released BS83BxxA series, this new series contains an improved anti-interference ability that allows them to repel interference from electrical noise sources such as that from power supplies, RF interference, power supply voltage fluctuations etc |
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China’s Xiaomi could finally enter US market after IPO cash injection, says GlobalData (2018.05.07)
Following the recent announcement that Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to raise at least $10bn on the Hong Kong stock exchange,
Avi Greengart, Consumer Technology Analyst at GlobalData a leading data and analytics company |
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Merck and Taiwan Launch a Biopharma R&D & Training Collaboration Program in Taiwan (2018.05.07)
HSINCHU, Taiwan– Vice President Chien-Jen Chen on May 7 visited ITRI GuangFu Innovation Campus to attend the launch ceremony of the Biopharma R&D & Training Collaboration Program between Taiwan and Merck. The program aims at developing advanced biopharmaceutical production technologies and cultivating high-level biopharma talents in Taiwan, with potential benefits to generate NT$10 billion in industry value |
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Osram Acquires VCSEL Specialists Vixar (2018.05.04)
Osram has added to its expertise in semiconductor-based optical security technology by acquiring US-based Vixar Inc. After acquiring Vixar, Osram will have a unique breadth of technological expertise and an expanded product portfolio after bringing on board Vixar's specialist capabilities in the field of VCSEL |
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u-blox Announces the First High Precision GNSS Module Based on u blox F9 Technology (2018.05.04)
u-blox announced the ZED-F9P multi-band GNSS module with integrated multi-band Real Time Kinematics (RTK) technology for machine control, ground robotic vehicles, and high precision unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) applications |
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Price Decline in LCD TV Panel Market to Continue in 2Q18, Says TrendForce (2018.05.03)
Prices of LCD TV panels of all sizes have been decreasing since the end of 2Q17, and have not shown any sign of stop so far, according to the latest report from WitsView, a division of TrendForce. In 2Q18, TV panel prices will show further decline for various size segments compared with 1Q18: the 32-inch by 20%~22%, the 43-inch by 13%~15%, the 49- to 50-inch range by 12%~14%, the 55-inch by 9%~11%, and the 65-inch by 14~16% |
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Asus, Taiwan Mobile, Quanta Collectively Spend NT$1.1B to Establish Taiwan AI Platform (2018.05.03)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - AsusTek Computer Inc., Taiwan Mobile, Co., Ltd., and Quanta Computer, Inc. jointly announced that they will collaborate on the construction of a national AI host project in Taiwan to assist in the construction of a next-generation AI computing host |
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Q1 2018 Taiwan IC Revenue Totaled NT$603.2 Billion, Up 5.6% on-year (2018.05.03)
The TSIA survey showed that Q1 2018 Taiwan IC revenue as a whole (including design, manufacturing, packaging and testing) totaled NT$603.2 billion(US$19.8B) (10.7% decline on-quarter and up 5.6% on-year), with NT$137.2 billion in design(US$4 |
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Samsung Introduces 16Mp ISOCELL Slim 3P9 Image Sensor with a Plug and Play Solution (2018.05.03)
Samsung Electronics today introduced a new 16-megapixel (Mp) ISOCELL Slim 3P9 image sensor along with a Plug and Play solution, a pre-optimized turnkey camera module made up of an ISOCELL image sensor and preferred partner components to help expedite time-to-market |
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AAEON Launches the GENE-APL6 Rugged Subcompact Motherboard for Factory Automation (2018.05.03)
AAEON launches the GENE-APL6, a rugged subcompact motherboard purpose-built for factory automation and transport applications.
Equipped with an Intel Pentium N4200 or Celeron N3350 processor and DDR3L memory, the fanless GENE-APL6 features a solder-up design, which allows for the easy implementation of a heat spreader to channel heat from the CPU out through the chassis |
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Contract Prices of Mobile DRAM to Stay on the Same Path in 2Q18-3Q18 (2018.05.02)
The latest analysis by DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, finds that the interference in pricing by the China’s National Development and Reform Commission in 1Q18 is still having an effect on the mobile DRAM market in 2Q18, causing the quoting to be more conservative |
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New 100-Mbps single-pair Ethernet PHY with SGMII (2018.05.02)
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a new automotive Ethernet physical layer (PHY) transceiver that cuts the external component count and board space in half and consumes as little as half the power of competitive solutions.
The DP83TC811S-Q1's support for serial gigabit media independent interface (SGMII) |
