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Holtek’s Bluetooth Low Energy Products Passes BQB Certification and Registered on the Bluetooth SIG (2017.08.23)
Holtek’s new BC7601, BC7602 and BC32F7611 Bluetooth Low Energy devices together with the BCM-7602-G01 module have now been certified by Bluetooth Qualification Body, otherwise known as BQB. In addition, they are registered on the official Bluetooth SIG website |
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TI CEO Rich Templeton to deliver keynote at Citi investor conference (2017.08.23)
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Rich Templeton will deliver keynote remarks at the 2017 Citi Global Technology Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 6, at 4:35 p |
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Semiconductor Industry Capital Spending Forecast to Jump 20% in 2017 (2017.08.23)
According to IC Insights’ latest forecast is for semiconductor industry capital spending to climb 20% this year.
The figure shows the steep upward trend of quarterly capital spending in the semiconductor industry since 1Q16 |
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BIOSTAR Offers Intel Crypto Mining Motherboards with full ethOS Mining OS Support (2017.08.22)
BIOSTAR proudly announces an exclusive partnership with ethOS, a 64-bit Linux OS; giving miners the simplest possible way to set up a mining rig. This comes as great news for anyone who wanted to dabble with mining, but was not sure how |
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A Desktop Network Appliance Platform Built on Intel Denverton Supporting Intel QAT – NA362 (2017.08.22)
Axiomtek is announcing the NA362, its latest compact network appliance platform powered by the low power consumption Intel Atom processor C3538/C3758 (Codename: Denverton). In addition to six 10/100/1000 Mbps LAN ports (Intel i210 Ethernet controller), this desktop network appliance also comes with four 10 GbE SFP+ fiber ports for high bandwidth and long-distance communications |
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Demand for 4G Smartphones in Emerging Markets Spurred Growth in Q2, Gartner Says (2017.08.22)
Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 366.2 million units in the second quarter of 2017, a 6.7 percent increase over the second quarter of 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. In the smartphone operating system market, Android extended its lead with 87 |
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ADI announces Current Mode, 2MHz Step-up DC/DC Converter With an Internal 2A, 60V Switch (2017.08.22)
Analog Devices announced the LT8362, a current mode, 2MHz step-up DC/DC converter with an internal 2A, 60V switch. It operates from an input voltage range of 2.8V to 60V, suitable for applications with input sources ranging from a single-cell Li-Ion battery to automotive and industrial inputs |
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OLED Encapsulation Materials Market to Grow 16% CAGR to $233M by 2021 (2017.08.22)
The popularity of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs and smartphones has boosted not only the OLED display market but also the OLED encapsulation materials market. According to IHS Markit’s report, the OLED encapsulation materials market is expected to grow 4 |
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DMG MORI to Present Innovative Machines and Integral System Solutions at EMO 2017 (2017.08.22)
DMG MORI will present itself as the leading competence partner for metal cutting production and digitisation on around 10,000 m² in Hall 2 at the EMO 2017 in Hannover. Taking the “Path of Digitization” as its guiding principal, the company points the way to the future of the “Digital Factory” with numerous software and data-based products and services |
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NAND Flash Prices to Keep Rising in 3Q17, TrendForce Says (2017.08.21)
DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, reports that the NAND Flash market continued to experience tight supply in the second quarter. As a result, contract prices of various lines of NAND Flash products rose by 3% to 10% from the first quarter despite the seasonal headwinds |
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Gartner Identifies Three Megatrends That Will Drive Digital Business Into the Next Decade (2017.08.21)
Gartner said 2017 reveal three distinct megatrends that will enable businesses to survive and thrive in the digital economy over the next five to 10 years.
Artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere, transparently immersive experiences and digital platforms are the trends that will provide unrivaled intelligence, create profoundly new experiences and offer platforms that allow organizations to connect with new business ecosystems |
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Würth Elektronik eiSos Expands Mix and Match Selection Tool (2017.08.21)
Würth Elektronik eiSos placed a tool at developers’ disposal which facilitates selection of the appropriate transmitter and receiver coils.
As with REDEXPERT the product specifications accessible for Mix and Match are based on extensive measurements of the electrical response of individual coils in sample applications |
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UL Taiwan Laboratory Named the World's First Laboratory with IEC 62619:2017 Certification (2017.08.21)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Underwriters Laboratories (UL) announced that UL Taiwan has been named the first testing laboratory with global IEC 62619:2017 laboratory certification. IEC 62619:2017 is a global standard for industrial rechargeable batteries which was formally awarded in February of this year |
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Microchip Extends Custom Programming Service to Include AVR and SAM MCUs (2017.08.21)
Microchip Technology has expanded its custom programming service to include AVR and SAM microcontrollers (MCUs). For the first time ever, users can add their custom code to MCUs from more than 30 AVR and SAM families, along with nearly all PIC MCUs and memory devices, directly from the manufacturer via microchipDIRECT |
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Acer Introduces Convertible Nitro 5 Spin Notebook Designed for Casual Gaming (2017.08.21)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer today announced the new Acer Nitro 5 Spin, a convertible notebook designed to provide maximum versatility for casual gaming.
Its all-aluminum chassis sports a black brushed hairline finish and red accents, and houses essential gaming technologies casual gamers value most, including powerful processors and graphics, premium audio, stable connectivity, and a brilliant display |
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Broadcom Announces Availability of Ecosystem of 802.11ax Solutions (2017.08.18)
Broadcom launched Max WiFi, the family of connectivity solutions using the next Wi-Fi standard, 802.11ax. The Max WiFi chips enable up to four times faster download speeds, six times faster upload speeds, four times better coverage, and seven times better battery life than similar Wi-Fi solutions on the market today that use 802 |
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ASUS Debuts ZenFone 4 Family Featuring Superior Camera Function in Taiwan (2017.08.17)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — ASUS today unveiled the highly anticipated ZenFone 4 smartphones — ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro and ZenFone 4 Selfie in Taipei. ZenFone 4 is the first family of smartphones to all feature dual rear or dual front cameras, enabling users to capture the best photos in any scenario, at any distance, and in any lighting conditions |
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ROHM Acquires Powervation, a MCCI Member (2017.08.17)
MCCI Member, Powervation, acquired by Japanese electronics firm, ROHM, for approximately $70M.
Powervation, a Cork-based designer and producer of ultra energy-saving computer chips, announced yesterday that the company has been acquired by Japanese electronic parts manufacturer ROHM for about $70M (€64M) in an all-cash deal |
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Vishay Intertechnology ENYCAP Electrical Double-Layer Energy Storage Capacitors (2017.08.17)
Vishay Intertechnology announced an extension to its 220 EDLC ENYCAP series of electrical double-layer energy storage capacitors for energy harvesting, power backup, and UPS power source applications.
Available in power and energy versions with high stability, the Vishay BCcomponents devices now deliver a wider range of capacitance values in eight small case sizes ranging from 16 mm by 20 mm to 18 mm by 40 mm |
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PC DRAM Contract Price Rose by Over 10% Sequentially in Q2, TrendForce Says (2017.08.17)
The global DRAM revenue reached a new historical high in the second quarter of 2017, reports DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. Nevertheless, the global ASPs of PC and server DRAM products rose by more than 10% sequentially in the second quarter, while the global ASP of mobile DRAM products showed a less than 5% gain |
