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30A, Scalable to 180A, µModule Regulator in 9mm x 15mm BGA Package (2016.11.17)
Linear Technology introduces the LTM4647, a 30A step-down µModule (power module) regulator. The LTM4647 includes the inductor, MOSFET, DC/DC controller and supporting components in a 9mm x 15mm x 5.01mm BGA package. The device’s conversion efficiency from 12VIN to 1VOUT at 30A is 87%, when delivering a full 30A continuously without a heat sink or air flow at 70°C ambient |
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Display Panel Makers Increase Fab Utilization Rate to 90% in Q4 (2016.11.17)
The overall utilization rate at fabrication plants (fabs) used for display panel production is expected to reach 90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016, up 7 percentage points from the same period in the previous year, and up 1 percentage point from the previous quarter, according to IHS Markit |
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Preliminary Injunctions Against Everlight’s Three White LED Products in Germany (2016.11.17)
Nichia Corporation filed a request for three preliminary injunctions in Germany at the Düsseldorf District Court against Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Everlight”), alleging that the white LED products “334-15/X1C5-1QSA”, „334-15/T2C2-1TVB“ and „XI3535-KT577J1-03201-000P“ manufactured by Everlight and distributed in Germany infringe Nichia's YAG patent EP 936 682 (DE 697 02 929) |
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Global Tablet Shipments to Decline 5.3% in 2017, Says TrendForce (2016.11.17)
The downward slide in tablet shipments has moderated during 2016 because Amazon’s and Huawei’s tablets have propped up the overall product sales despite the market headwinds. Global market research firm TrendForce estimates that global tablet shipments for 2016 will total around 154 |
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Keysight’s Battery-Drain Analysis Solution Delivers Insight for Operation Critical Applications (2016.11.17)
Keysight Technologies announced the availability of a battery-drain analysis solution that delivers insight into critical applications for the energy, automotive and medical device industries. Keysight is the only company that offers this integrated solution for accurate battery-drain analysis and provides the needed testing information required to manage the wide dynamic-current-range utilized by these devices |
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Q3 2016 Taiwan IC Revenue Totaled NT$659.6 Billion (2016.11.17)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - According to The Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) that Q3 2016 Taiwan IC revenue as a whole (including design, manufacturing, packaging and testing) totaled NT$659.6 billion(US$20.7B), 9.7% growth on-quarter and up 14 |
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Notebook Shipments to Drop 4.5% in 2017, TrendForce Projects (2016.11.17)
Global notebook shipments for 2016 is estimated to decline by 4% compared with the prior year to around 157.9 million units, reports global research firm TrendForce. Notebook sales this year have been constrained by rising prices and supply shortages in the component markets |
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UMC Holds Grand Opening Ceremony for New 12-Inch Wafer Fab in China (2016.11.16)
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) today celebrated the grand opening of United Semi, UMC’s 12-inch joint venture wafer fab in Xiamen China. The fab was completed in record time, realized volume production for customer products merely 20 months after groundbreaking in March of 2015 |
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AUO Opens G6 LTPS Fab with the World’s Fastest Mass Production (2016.11.16)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan LCD manufacturer AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) today formally opened its G6 LTPS TFT-LCD Fab in Kunshan, China. The factory features the fastest global speed for LTPS TFT-LCD mass production. It is estimated that it will have a monthly capacity of 25,000 glass substrates during the first phase which will be fully loaded |
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AUO's G6 LTPS Fab in Kunshan Announces Its Grand Opening with Successful Mass Production (2016.11.16)
HSINCHU, Taiwan – AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) today announced the grand opening of its G6 LTPS (Low Temperature Poly-silicon) TFT-LCD Fab in Kunshan and success in entering mass production, making it the fastest LTPS fab to have achieved equipment move in, light up, and mass production, setting a new industry record |
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eMemory’s NeoFuse IP Verified in TSMC 10nm FinFET Process (2016.11.16)
HSINCHU, Taiwan – eMemory today announced the successful demonstration of its security-enhanced NeoFuse IP in TSMC’s 10nm FinFET process, along with IP design kits available to customers for product design-in.
Security concerns associated with high-level chips heighten the need for security functions in logic NVM IP with leading-edge process nodes |
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Low-Power, Long-Range Radio Chip from STM Adds Support for Sigfox Global Network (2016.11.16)
The latest radio chip for the Internet-of-Things (IoT) from STMicroelectronics, delivers extremely high energy efficiency for smart connected objects to operate for up to 10 years without replacing batteries.
ST's new S2-LP transceiver is ideal for networked devices |
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Intel Invests $250 Million In Autonomous Driving (2016.11.16)
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich today announced at the LA Auto Show’s AutoMobility conference that Intel Capital is targeting more than $250 million of additional new investments over the next two years to make fully autonomous driving a reality |
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Microsemi Launches LX7720 Motor Controller, a Radiation-Tolerant Space Product (2016.11.16)
Microsemi Corporation announced it is sampling the LX7720 radiation-tolerant motor controller, the newest member of its Space System Manager (SSM) product family. As the industry's first highly integrated radiation-tolerant motor control integrated circuit (IC) |
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SK Telecom and Ericsson Conduct First Multi-vehicular 5G Trials with BMW (2016.11.16)
Ericsson, SK Telecom and BMW have revealed the most advanced 5G outdoor mobility trial, including the first multi-vehicular 5G trials. They were conducted successfully on a 5G test network installed at the advanced BMW car test track in Yeongjong-do, South Korea |
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Bosch Security Systems and Sony Establish Partnership for Video Security Business (2016.11.15)
Bosch Security Systems and Sony Corporation signed a contract to establish a business partnership to collaborate in the development of innovative products and solutions in the field of video security applications.
Effective from the beginning of 2017, the two companies aim to combine their technological expertise to set new standards in high-resolution and low light video imaging |
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Lenovo Unveils New HPC Solutions at SuperComputing 2016 (2016.11.15)
Lenovo today announced the completion of its second phase deployment at CINECA — a world class HPC research resource with the capabilities to become a leading artificial intelligence compute resource.
Committed to HPC innovation, Lenovo also today unveils a new generation of solutions that extend HPC benefits to a wider spectrum of users than ever before |
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TSMC to Publish 7nm FinFET Technology at ISSCC 2017 (2016.11.15)
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) 2017 is going to be held on February 5, 2017 to February 9 in San Francisco, United States. And there will be 15 papers to be published from Taiwan, including TSMC’s 7-nanometer Fin Field-Effect Transistor (FinFET) technology which will be the industry’s first to announce at ISSCC 2017 |
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Xilinx Reconfigurable Acceleration Stack Delivers Fastest Path to 2-6x Compute Efficiency (2016.11.15)
Xilinx unveiled a new suite of technology designed to enable the world's largest cloud service providers to rapidly develop and deploy acceleration platforms. Designed for cloud scale applications, the FPGA-powered Xilinx Reconfigurable Acceleration Stack includes libraries, framework integrations, developer boards, and OpenStack support |
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Phihong Releases New 10W Medical Grade Wall-Plug Adapter With Interchangeable Plugs (2016.11.15)
Phihong has released a new 10W medical grade wall-plug adapter approved for use in minimally invasive, bodily floating (Type BF) medical applied parts that have conductive, medium-term, or long-term contact with patients.
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The ACPI specification enables the operating system, the central processing unit and peripheral equipment to integrate and exchange power usage message, simple and more effective co-management power.