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Clientron to Display POS Terminals with NFC Multi-Payment Solution at RetailNOW 2017 (2017.08.04)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Clientron Corp., announced it will be displaying its full range of POS product innovations to comply with multi-payment solutions and various POS peripherals at RetailNOW 2017, which will take place on Aug. 7-8 |
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Global Smartphone Production Volume Reached 324 Million Units in Q3, TrendForce Reports (2017.08.03)
The global smartphone production volume reached 324 million units in the second quarter, according to TrendForce. Samsung, Apple and Huawei retained first, second and third place, respectively, in the worldwide production volume ranking for the period |
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Panasonic Develops Drowsiness-Control Technology by Detecting and Predicting Driver's Level of Drows (2017.08.03)
Panasonic Corporation announced today that it has developed a drowsiness-control technology for detecting and predicting a person's level of drowsiness and allowing to stay comfortably awake.
This technology, which can help prevent drowsy driving, detects a driver's shallow drowsiness at the initial state by accurately measuring the driver's states without physical contact, including blinking features and facial expressions, etc |
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Toshiba Memory Unveils 64-Layer, 3D Flash Memory, Single Package NVMe Client SSD (2017.08.03)
Toshiba Memory Corporation today announced the launch of the BG3 series, a new line-up of single package NVM Express (NVMe) client SSDs integrating Toshiba Memory Corporation’s cutting-edge 64-layer, 3-bit-per-cell (TLC) BiCS FLASH and controller in a ball grid array (BGA) package |
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TI Introduces 0.2-inch DLP2000 Chipset and $99 DLP LightCrafter EVM (2017.08.02)
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced new 0.2-inch DLP2000 chipset and $99 DLP LightCrafter Display 2000 evaluation module (EVM) now make it more affordable to leverage DLP technology and design on-demand, free-form display applications such as mobile smart TVs; pico projectors; digital signage; projection displays for smart homes |
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Semiconductor Capital Spending Is Forecast to Grow 10.2% in 2017, Gartner Says (2017.08.02)
Worldwide semiconductor capital spending is projected to increase 10.2 percent in 2017, to $77.7 billion, according to Gartner, Inc. This growth rate is up from the previous quarter's forecast of 1.4 percent, due to continued aggressive investment in memory and leading-edge logic which is driving spending in wafer-level equipment |
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Global Unichip Achieves SGS-TUV ISO26262 Certification (2017.08.02)
HISNCHU, Taiwan - Global Unichip Corp. (GUC), announced that the company acquired its recent designation as an ISO26262-certified supplier.
GUC Functional Safety Design Flow recently earned ISO 26262 ASIL-D certification from Germany SGS-TUV and now provides a complete, certified automotive safety design service |
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OLED TV Expected to Grow to More than 50% of $1,000-Plus Market by 2019 (2017.08.01)
OLED TV revenues are forecast to grow 71 percent year-over-year in 2017, while 4K TV revenues will increase 31 percent year-over-year, according to IHS Markit. A number of brands have adopted OLED technology into their TV lineups in 2017, including Sony, joining LG Electronics, the primary promoter of OLED |
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Low Carbon Emission Precious Metals Recycling Solution: Hydrometallurgy Metal Stripping Technology (2017.08.01)
Although the United States maintains a different stance, as the curtain fell at the G20 summit, there was still a consensus that the Paris Agreement would continue to be observed, meaning that continuing to reduce carbon emissions will be an important policy consideration for governments around the world |
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Microchip Launches Two New SAM MCU Families with Extensive Connectivity Interface Options (2017.08.01)
The SAM D5x and SAM E5x microcontroller (MCU) families are now available from Microchip Technology Inc. These new 32-bit MCU families offer extensive connectivity interfaces, powerful performance and robust hardware-based security for a wide variety of applications |
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Compact Auto-Grade ESD Suppressors from Littelfuse Protects Against Transients up to 30kV (2017.08.01)
Littelfuse introduced a series of compact, surface-mount, polymer automotive-grade electrostatic discharge suppressors capable of protecting sensitive devices from contact/air discharges as high as 30kV.
The AXGD Series XTREME-GUARD ESD Suppressors are specifically designed for high-frequency, high-speed applications with high voltage ratings (up to 32VDC) and extreme ESD protection requirements |
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China's LCD Panel Manufacturers to Increase 10.5-Gen Production (2017.07.31)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Current global LCD panel 10.5-generation manufacturers are planning to begin the bulk of mass production after 2017, and the majority of the panel manufacturers are located in Mainland China.
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Upcoming Device Models Will Reinvigorate Smartphone Market, TrendForce Says (2017.07.27)
The latest smartphone market research by TrendForce shows that global sales have been fairly tepid in the first half of 2017. Besides the traditional off season effects, consumers have held off purchases in anticipation of future products with more exciting features |
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Foxconn to Deploy 8K LCD Plant in Wisconsin, USA (2017.07.27)
Foxconn Technology Group (Foxconn), has announced this afternoon that the company will be building a high-tech display manufacturing plant and technology campus in Southeastern Wisconsin. The 8K liquid crystal display (LCD) screens manufactured at the campus will enable new medical solutions for surgical procedures and has the potential to reduce the cost of healthcare |
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eMemory Announces Validation of On-Chip Security IP on UMC Advanced Nodes (2017.07.27)
HSINCHU, Taiwan – eMemory announced today that it has verified its latest on-chip security IP on several of UMC’s advanced nodes. The IP, based on unique IC biometrics, can enable a wide range of in-field security applications and be tailored for hardware protection within IoT and data centers |
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Infineon Introduces Packaged MEMS Microphones with a 70 dB SNR (2017.07.26)
The analog and digital microphones are based on Infineon’s dual backplate MEMS technology and distinguish themselves with a 70 dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). This is combined with an exceptionally low distortion level of 10 percent at a 135 dB sound pressure level (SPL) |
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N.A. Semiconductor Equipment Posted $2.29 Billion in Billings in June (2017.07.26)
North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $2.29 billion in billings worldwide in June 2017 (three-month average basis), according to the June Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI |
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Flexible AMOLED Display Manufacturing Capacity to Grow 91% CAGR Between 2016 and 2020 (2017.07.26)
In the current, unprecedented phase of active matrix organic light emitting diode (AMOLED) panel factory build-out, flexible AMOLED capacity will expand from 1.5 million square meters to 20.1 million square meters between 2016 and 2020, at a compound annual growth rate of 91 percent, according to IHS Markit |
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Average Size of TV Panels Grew to 44.7” in H2 2017, TrendForce Reports (2017.07.25)
The latest research by WitsView, a division of TrendForce, finds the global shipments of LCD TV panels totaled 123.35 million units for the first half of 2017, amounting to a tiny dip of 0.1% compared with the same period a year ago |
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Marvell Debuts Industry's First Secure Automotive Gigabit Ethernet Switch (2017.07.24)
Marvell announced the industry's first secure automotive gigabit Ethernet switch, enabling a new level of safe data transmission in next-generation connected vehicles. There are hundreds of computing applications in the car that require a robust, secure in-vehicle-network, making Ethernet the technology of choice for auto manufacturers |
