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STM and USound to Make World's First MEMS Speakers (2017.02.22)
STMicroelectronics and USound GmbH today announced their collaboration on the industrialization and production of the world's first miniature piezoelectric MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) actuators for smart audio systems in portable devices |
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New iPhone Production Volume to Exceed 100M Units This Year, TrendForce Says (2017.02.21)
According to TrendForce’s recent findings that on the 10th anniversary iPhone release reveal that Apple’s latest refresh of the device series will include three new models, with one of them having significant hardware and design upgrades such as an AMOLED display |
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NEC Introduces Wireless Transport Solution with AI Analytics for the 5G Era (2017.02.21)
NEC Corporation today announced the global availability of its "Smart Wireless Transport Network" (Smart WTN) solution for resolving bottlenecks in the mobile backhaul for 5G networks, featuring a high capacity pipe for dynamic network optimization |
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ADI Offers Industry’s First Intrinsically Safe Digital Isolation (2017.02.21)
Analog Devices, Inc. announced the availability of the industry’s only certified intrinsically safe (IS) digital isolators based on IEC 60079-11:2011 standards. The 4-channel ADuM144x series digital isolators with iCoupler technology are ideal for designing electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas |
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Taiwanese VR OEMs' Orders Steadily Rising (2017.02.21)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) estimated that in 2017 Taiwanese VR HMD shipments will reach 1.2 million units, which in comparison with 600,000 units in 2016 constitutes a growth of 100%.
MIC industry analyst Xu Yu-chun pointed out that in the early stage of manufacturing VR products there are components shortages and manufacturing yield problems |
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Torex Semiconductor Launches the XC9273 Series of 5.5V Synchronous Step‐down DC/DC Converters (2017.02.21)
Torex Semiconductor has launched the XC9273 series of 5.5V synchronous step‐down DC/DC converters featuring Torex’s unique HiSAT‐COT fast transient response control.
The XC9273 is a feature rich Step‐Down DC/DC Converter that utilises Hi‐SAT COT, Torex’s own ‘Constant
On‐Time’ architecture, to deliver extremely fast transient response performance and high efficiency |
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Keysight, ZTE Collaborate on the Commercial Pre Deployment of 5G (2017.02.21)
Keysight Technologies today announced that it is collaborating with ZTE to assist them in the test and measurement of critical 5G key technologies, including mmW communications, New PHY, massive MIMO and BTS beamforming prototypes |
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Contract Prices of Server DRAM Modules to Increase by 40% in Q1 (2017.02.20)
The latest research by DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, projects that contract prices of server DRAM modules will increase by almost 40% sequentially on average this first quarter. The contract market for server DRAM modules is expected to see another sequential price hike of 10% in the second quarter |
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HOLTEK New HT42B5xx-1 USB Bridge IC Series (2017.02.20)
Holtek announced the new release of its new USB Bridge device series, the HT42B5xx-1. Especially designed for various USB applications, this series of devices includes four bridge products, the HT42B532-1 – USB to I²C Bridge, the HT42B533-1 – USB to SPI Bridge, the HT42B534-1 – USB to UART Bridge and the HT42B564-1 – also a USB to UART Bridge product |
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Q4 2016 Taiwan IC Revenue Down 2.3% QoQ and 14.4% Increase YoY (2017.02.20)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - According to the TSIA survey showed that Q4 2016 Taiwan IC revenue as a whole (including design, manufacturing, packaging and testing) totaled NT$644.2 billion(US$19.9B), down 2.3% on-quarter and 14.4% increase on-year |
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90% of IoT Patents Focus on Digital Communication, Telecommunications, and Computer Technology (2017.02.20)
Taipei-based research institute MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute) compared and cross-examined 1,247 IoT communication patents and found international assignees mainly concentrate on the fields of digital communication takes the largest share (65 |
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Zyxel Wins Taiwan Excellence Awards for 12 Consecutive Years (2017.02.17)
HSINCHU Taiwan – Zyxel Communications won the Taiwan Excellence Awards again this year with 10 products receiving the honor and is for 12 years in a row, accumulating a portfolio of 75 award-winning products of a diverse range |
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3D Force Touch Remote Control Solution for TV, STB, and OTT Service Remote Controls (2017.02.17)
Peratech and Humax have co-developed a 3D force touch remote control that utilises Peratech’s unique Quantum Tunnelling Composite (QTC) sensor technology. Peratech’s multi-touch sensor module, including driver and embedded software |
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Intel Top All Chip companies in R&D Expenditures and TSMC Ranks Sixth in 2016 (2017.02.17)
According to the 20th anniversary 2017 edition of The McClean Report from IC Insights, Intel continued to top all other chip companies in R&D expenditures in 2016 with spending that reached $12.7 billion and represented 22.4% of its semiconductor sales last year |
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MtM Technology’s M905 AoP module Employs Nordic’s nRF52832 SoC (2017.02.16)
Nordic Semiconductor today announces that Taiwan-based MtM Technology Corporation has selected Nordic’s nRF52832 Bluetooth low energy System-on-Chip (SoC) for its M905 Antenna-on-Package (AoP) module. The M905 is a fully integrated |
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Global Mobile DRAM Revenue Grew 20% Sequentially in Q4 2016, TrendForce Reports (2017.02.16)
Smartphone shipments remained strong in the final quarter of 2016. Thus, prices of mobile DRAM continued to surge during the period on account of the worsening undersupply situation. The latest research from DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, finds that the global mobile DRAM revenue for the fourth quarter increased by about 20% sequentially to reach around US$5 |
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Zyxel to Debut New Premium LTE Indoor Gateway at MWC 2017 (2017.02.16)
HSINCHU, Taiwan –– Zyxel Communications announced it will launch its LTE gateway LTE5366 – one of the first LTE indoor gateways with 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi technology – at Mobile World Congress 2017.
Zyxel’s LTE5366 brings ultra-fast mobile broadband connectivity to the home or office, while enhancing the wireless performance and coverage at the locations where it is deployed |
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Worldwide Sales of Smartphones Grew 7% in Q4 2016 (2017.02.16)
Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 432 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016, a 7 percent increase over the fourth quarter of 2015, according to Gartner, Inc. The fourth quarter of 2016 saw Apple leapfrog past Samsung to secure the No |
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Team Group Announces the T-FORCE DARK Series Memory Module with Asus ROG Certification (2017.02.16)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Team Group today officially announces the launch of the popular ASUS ROG certified memory product. Team Group’s T-FORCE DARK memory is rigorously tested and certified by ASUS officials to obtain the ROG certification |
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Prices of NOR Flash Will Continue to Rise, Macronix Says (2017.02.16)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The largest global NOR Flash memory company, Macronix International Co., Ltd., yesterday held an earning results conference. Macronix President Chih-Yuan Lu at the conference stated that supply and demand for NOR Flash is tight and it will be in short supply with prices continuing to rise |
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