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Mitsubishi Electric to Launch iQ Edgecross Software (2018.04.19)
Mitsubishi Electric announced today that it will launch a real-time data analyzer and four data collectors sequentially from the end of June 2018 as additions to its iQ Edgecross edge-computing software lineup. iQ Edgecross products support the Edgecross open software platform used to integrate factory automation (FA) and information technology (IT) |
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NEC Uses 5G to Contribute to Remote Medical Examination Trials (2018.04.19)
NEC today announced its contributions to field trials in remote medical examinations using 5G. NEC provided a base station system as part of comprehensive 5G demonstration experiments carried out by NTT DOCOMO, INC., the Wakayama Prefectural Government, and Wakayama Medical University and hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications |
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Demand for Higher Resolution Oxide Panels Expected to Grow 30% in 2018, IHS Markit Says (2018.04.18)
Demand for panels – both thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD) and active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) – using oxide backplane technology doubled in 2017, in terms of area, compared to a year ago, according to a latest report from business information provider IHS Markit |
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Robotics has highest investors-to-idea ratio among emerging technologies, says GlobalData (2018.04.18)
Among all the emerging tech companies globally, those working on robotics have witnessed the highest investor interest with a significant 2.93 investors-to-idea ratio (number of venture capital investors / number of funded companies/ideas) in 2017, according to GlobalData |
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CyberLink Introduces New PowerDVD 18, the World’s No. 1 Media Player for UHD Blu-ray and 4K HDR (2018.04.18)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - CyberLink today released PowerDVD 18, the latest version of its flagship movie and media player for 4K high dynamic range (HDR), Ultra-HD Blu-ray, virtual reality (VR), 360o and online streaming content. PowerDVD remains the world’s most complete and reliable home entertainment center, providing playback for all types of digital media – from physical movie discs, video files and online streaming to photos and music |
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Controlling Plant Growth Selectively with Artificial Light (2018.04.18)
Würth Elektronik eiSos presents WL-SMDC – the new mono-color ceramic LEDs for SMT assembly – optimally tailored to requirements in artificially illuminated greenhouses. Besides manufacturing products in the common colors of blue, yellow, green and red, these LEDs are also available in the wavelengths 450 nm (Deep Blue), 660 nm (Hyper Red) and 730 nm (Far Red) |
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ASUS Announces AREZ Graphics Card Brand (2018.04.18)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - ASUS today announced AREZ, a new brand identity for ASUS Radeon RX graphics cards. Derived from Ares, the Greek god of war, AREZ-branded graphics cards are built using industry-leading automated manufacturing to provide AMD gamers and enthusiasts with superior cooling technology and a robust software ecosystem |
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MediaTek Collaborates with Microsoft to Deliver the First Ever Azure Sphere chip (2018.04.17)
HSINCHU, Taiwan – MediaTek today announced that they are collaborating with Microsoft to deliver the first ever Azure Sphere chip, the MT3620, that will drive IoT innovation with built-in security and connectivity. Azure Sphere is a solution for creating highly-secured, connected MCU powered devices at a price that makes enterprise-class security affordable for the multitude of cloud connected devices |
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ITRI and IAM Raise Taiwan’s Patent Competitiveness (2018.04.17)
HSINCHU, Taiwan - The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) co-hosted IPBC Taiwan 2018 in Taipei, Taiwan today (April 17). Over 240 IP strategists and R&D chief technology officers along with representatives from the public sector gathered to share practical experiences in the commercialization of IP |
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Acer Wins 13 Red Dot Design Awards 2018 (2018.04.17)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer today announces that thirteen of its products have been honored with the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards for design excellence. These wins come on the heels of Acer’s twelve wins at the recent iF Design Award 2018 |
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Asia Pacific Commercial Shipments of PCs and Tablets Reach 19.2M Units in 2017 (2018.04.16)
According to a custom study on the Personal Computing Device market by verticals, 2017Q4, the Asia Pacific (excluding Japan and China) commercial shipments of PCs (desktops, notebooks, excluding workstation) and tablets (slates and detachables) reached 19 |
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Middle-power LED Package Products in Chinese Market Saw Price Drop, Says TrendForce (2018.04.16)
The mid-power 3030 LED package products in the Chinese market saw significant price drop in March 2018, and high-power ceramic-substrate LEDs saw slight price drop, while prices of other products remained stable, says LEDinside, a division of TrendForce |
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Traditional Taiwanese Scooter Industry Facing Transformation Crisis (2018.04.16)
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The overall electronic designs for electric vehicles and e-scooters are relatively simple, and the costs and retail prices are relatively accessible for ordinary people. Consequently, as long as the production technology is mature |
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AMOLED Panel Demand in Smartphone Market Expected to Grow Much Slower Than Expected, IHS Markit Says (2018.04.16)
Although flexible active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) panel shipments for smartphones are expected to continue growing in 2018, the pace will be much slower than expected, according to IHS Markit.
With the adoption by Apple’s iPhone X |
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Dr. Edwin Liu Takes Office as ITRI’s President (2018.04.16)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) today held a ceremony to mark the inauguration of Dr. Edwin Liu as ITRI President. Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Mei-Hua Wang formally delivered the announcement and representatives from the industrial, government, academic, and research sectors were on hand to witness the event |
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NAND Flash Prices Will Continue to Decline as the Slight Oversupply Continues in 2Q18 (2018.04.13)
The NAND Flash market has witnessed a slight oversupply in 1Q18. The growth momentum remains weak in 2Q18 although the demand increases, according to DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. It is expected that the slight oversupply in NAND Flash market will remain and the prices will continue to decline |
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Low Temperature E-paper Displays Suitable for Dynamic Labeling and Signage in Sub-zero Conditions (2018.04.13)
Pervasive Displays (PDi) announces a new TFT active matrix Electronic Paper Display (EPD) module that provides a dynamic, easily-readable display of information down to freezing temperatures of -25° C (-13 °F). This low temperature, low power, high resolution display module is the 2 |
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Faraday Unveils the Success of Projector ASICs Covering 4K/8K Projector (2018.04.12)
HSINCHU, Taiwan - Faraday Technology Corporation today unveiled the success of projector ASICs, covering high-end 4K/8K projector, head-up display (HUD), AR, and 3D sensing pico-projector applications for top-tier projector manufacturers in Japan, USA, and Taiwan |
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Taiwan Establishes National Quantum Computer Research Project (2018.04.12)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) yesterday held an “Exploring Secrets of Quantum Computing” press conference to announce the promotion of a quantum computing R&D project, which will in |
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Semiconductor Leaders’ Marketshares Surge Over the Past 10 Years (2018.04.12)
Research included in the April Update to the 2018 edition of IC Insights’ McClean Report shows that the world’s leading semiconductor suppliers significantly increased their marketshare over the past decade. The top-5 semiconductor suppliers accounted for 43% of the world’s semiconductor sales in 2017, an increase of 10 percentage points from 10 years earlier |
Overall, the number of times the Bus specification standard is rising between mainframe computers and peripherals, data transfer speed, capacity and quality of the application process. Let's Introduction to several important bus application specifications.