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Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Grade Proximity and Ambient Light Sensor (2017.03.30)
The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology introduced a new fully integrated Automotive Grade proximity and ambient light sensor for gesture recognition.
Featuring Filtron technology, the Vishay Semiconductors VCNL4035X01 combines photo detectors for proximity and ambient light, a signal conditioning IC, a 16-bit ADC, and a driver for up to three external IREDs in one compact 4 mm by 2 |
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New Alliance Memory 512Mb SDRAMs in 54-Pin TSOP II Package (2017.03.30)
Alliance Memory introduced two new 512Mb synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) in the 54-pin TSOP II package. The AS4C32M16SB-7TCN and AS4C32M16SB-7TIN are available in commercial (0°C to +70°C) and industrial (-40°C to +85°C) temperature ranges |
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Strong Demand for Larger Sizes Will Expand TV Panel Shipment Area by 7.3% this year, Says TrendForc (2017.03.30)
WitsView, a division of the market intelligence firm TrendForce, estimates that worldwide shipments of LCD TV panels for 2017 will total 255.6 million units, down 1.8% in unit volume from 2016. This year’s increase in the average size of TV panels, however, will lead to an annual growth of 7 |
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IC Insights Expects DRAM Sales to Grow 39% and NAND Flash to Increase 25% This Year (2017.03.30)
IC Insights has raised its worldwide IC market growth forecast for 2017 to 11%—more than twice its original 5% outlook. The revision was necessary due to a substantial upgrade to the 2017 growth rates forecast for the DRAM and NAND flash memory markets |
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KYOCERA Develops World's Smallest Crystal Unit for Smartphones, Wearables (2017.03.30)
Kyocera Crystal Device Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, announced that it has developed the world’s smallest crystal unit for smartphones, wearables, and other electronic devices. The new CX1008 quartz crystal unit measures just 1 |
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Toshiba's New Car Audio System Regulator IC Handles All Power Requirements (2017.03.29)
Toshiba Corporation's Storage & Electronic Devices Solutions Company today announced the launch of “TCB010FNG,” a system regulator IC designed to handle the increasing sophistication of car audio systems, and that incorporates the required power supply plus all essential detection functions |
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Compal Announces NT$3.089 Investment in China's LeTV (2017.03.29)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwanese OEM service provider Compal Electronics, INC. yesterday announced an investment in Leshi Zhixin Electronic Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (LeTV Zhixin) which was a transaction of NT$3.089 billion for a 2 |
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The New Unitech PA720 Rugged Android Handheld Computer Wins iF Design Award for Product Design (2017.03.29)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Unitech, a global provider of AIDC (automatic identification and data capture) technologies, announced today that its newest Enterprise PDA, the PA720, has won the 2017 iF Design Award in recognition of its outstanding product design |
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HOLTEK New BH66F2260/BH67F2260/BH67F2270 Blood Pressure Meter Flash MCUs (2017.03.29)
Further increasing Holtek's presence in the medical instrumentation product application area, Holtek now announces the release of its 2nd generation electronic Blood Pressure Meter dedicated MCU series, the BH66F2260, BH67F2260 and BH67F2270 |
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Panasonic India Develops "Arbo," a New AI Embedded UI Software for Smartphones (2017.03.29)
Panasonic India Pvt. Ltd. has developed "Arbo," a software for Android phones that brings to life simple smartphone operation utilizing AI and a new user interface. This software will be available on the "ELUGA RAY MAX" series smartphones that will hit the market on April 5, 2017 (Wed), and will also become available on the "ELUGA PULSE X" designed for the Middle East and African markets |
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UWin nanotech and Xin-Ye Industrial to Green Philippines' Mining Industry with Innovative Solutions (2017.03.29)
MANILA, Philippines – UWin nanotech, a leading green precious metals recycling solutions provider based in Taiwan, yesterday jointly held a press conference with the Xin-Ye Industrial Co., Ltd., an agent of UWin nanotech based in Philippines, to introduce the GP-860(UW-860) gold stripper and GP-350(NTS-350) nickel stripper for greening the mining industry in Philippines |
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The First and Only Long-Term Stable Metal-Oxide Gas Sensor (2017.03.28)
Sensirion AG introduces the SGP - the first and only long-term stable metal-oxide gas sensor. The SGP gas sensor is based on Sensirion’s multi-pixel platform, which integrates four gas sensing elements into a very small 2.45 x 2 |
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New Indoor Night Vision Home Camera from Zyxel to Monitor Home (2017.03.28)
HSINCHU Taiwan – Zyxel Communications introduced Aurora – an indoor night vision home camera to keep an eye on things from afar. With its full HD, full-color night vision live monitoring and real-time mobile notifications, the Aurora will give users peace of mind while they’re out or away from homes |
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Average Sales Price of Chinese Branded Smartphones to Reach RMB 2,000 by the End of 2017 (2017.03.28)
The global smartphone market, which has been experiencing slowing growth and intensifying competition, has become an even tougher environment because of recent sharp rises in component prices. Avril Wu, smartphone analyst for the global market intelligence firm TrendForce, stated that China-based brands have been raising their prices as they face significant erosion of their margins |
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New Single-Chip Digitally Enhanced Power Analog Solution for DC-DC Power Conversion (2017.03.28)
A new Digitally Enhanced Power Analog (DEPA) product for DC-DC power conversion is now available from Microchip Technology Inc.
The single-chip solution controls DC-DC converters and is capable of accepting a high voltage input (up to 42V) while simultaneously regulating a wide output voltage range (300 mV to several hundred volts, depending on topology) |
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XHP70.2 LED: New Generation of Extreme High Power LEDs from Cree (2017.03.28)
The XLamp XHP70.2 LEDs is the next generation of Extreme High Power LEDs that deliver the lowest system cost through the best lumen density, reliability and color consistency.
Built on Cree’s latest high power LED technology, the XHP70 |
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Revenues from Flexible AMOLED Display on Pace to Exceed Rigid AMOLED Panel in Q3 2017 (2017.03.27)
As demand for the flexible AMOLED display continues to sharply increase, its revenues are expected to reach $3.2 billion in the third quarter of 2017, exceeding that of rigid AMOLED panels at $3.0 billion, according to IHS Markit |
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Taiwan’s 2016 Precision Optics Output Declined 10% (2017.03.27)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA) pointed out that due to the influence of leading Taiwanese precision optics manufacturer LARGAN Precision Co.,Ltd's 13% decline in revenue, in 2016 the precision optics output in Taiwan declined 10%, reaching NT$95 |
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HOLTEK New BC2401 Sub-1GHz RF Super-Regenerative OOK Receiver (2017.03.27)
Holtek announces the release of its low power, high sensitivity RF OOK receiver, the BC2401. The device, which operates in 315M/433MHz ISM frequency bands, is suitable for wireless receiver products such as wireless ceiling fans, wireless doorbells and smart home wireless control applications |
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COMPUTEX Invites Startups to its InnoVEX Startup Exhibit (2017.03.24)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - COMPUTEX TAIPEI invites startups to exhibit and network with international VCs and crowdfunding, potential technology partners and buyers, and startup accelerators at its InnoVEX startup exhibit. InnoVEX will be held from May 30th to June 1st, for three days during COMPUTEX |
