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xEV Sales in China to 0.55M Units in 2016, Says TrendForce (2016.11.07) According to the global market research firm TrendForce, xEV sales in China from January to September of 2016 came to nearly 350,000 units, surpassing last year’s annual total. Furthermore, xEV sales in China for the entire 2016 are estimated to reach 550,000 units, contributing significantly to the annual global sales of nearly one million units |
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Industry’s First 48M CMOS Image Sensor Supports 8k Resolution (2016.11.07) CMOSIS a member of the ams AG group, launched the CMV50000, an industry first global shutter CMOS image sensor offering high resolution of 48Mpixels, more than twice the resolution of its previous generation CMOSIS global shutter CMOS image sensors |
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Mitsubishi Electric Develops 3D-model AR Technology for Inspections (2016.11.07) Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it has developed a maintenance-support technology using augmented reality (AR) based on a three-dimensional model that enables a technician wearing smart glasses to confirm the order of the inspection on an AR display and then enter the results by voice |
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Analog Devices’ High-Resolution, Low-Power SAR ADC (2016.11.06) Analog Devices, Inc. announced a new generation of high-precision successive-approximation (SAR) analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that uniquely combine the attributes of high performance, low power, small footprint, and ease of use |
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Samsung Expands Its Advanced Foundry Offerings with 14LPU and 10LPU Processes (2016.11.06) Samsung Electronics announced that it is expanding its advanced foundry process technology offerings with the fourth-generation 14-nanometer (nm) process (14LPU) and the third-generation 10nm process (10LPU) to meet the requirements of next generation products ranging from mobile and consumer electronics to data centers and automotives |
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Taiwan's Mobile Payment User Base Expected to Grow Faster in 2017: MIC (2016.11.06) According to a survey from MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), a Taipei-based IT research institute, over 70% of mobile payment users in Taiwan show a positive attitude towards mobile payments.
After asking the respondents "Do you agree or not to continue using mobile payment to make transactions |
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WiseChip to Debut Its Latest Transparent and Flexible PMOLED Products at Electronica 2016 (2016.11.06) TAIPEI, Taiwan – In a short period of time after exhibiting in the Hong Kong Electronics Fair, WiseChip Semiconductor, a professional manufacturer of PMOLED display based in Taiwan, had made another technology breakthrough and is going to head to Electronica 2016 in Munich, Germany, to showcase its latest transparent and flexible PMOLED Products including an upgraded version of flexible PMOLED display for wearables for the first time |
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ITRI Receives Five 2016 R&D 100 Awards (2016.11.04) HSINCHU, TAIWAN – Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan's largest and one of the world's leading high-tech applied research institutions, received five 2016 R&D 100 Awards on November 3 in Oxon Hill, Maryland (Washington DC) |
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Precision Voltage Reference Drives Up to 200mA, Achieves 0.1ppm/mA Load Regulation & 10ppm/°C Drift (2016.11.04) Linear Technology announces the LT6658, a precision voltage reference that incorporates two high current output buffers. Based on a 2.5V bandgap voltage reference, each output can be separately configured for any voltage between 2 |
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TI's New Unified Memory 16-bit Microcontrollers (2016.11.04) Texas Instruments (TI) expanded its ultra-low-power MSP430 FRAM microcontroller (MCU) portfolio with two new low-power families targeting a wide range of sensing and measurement applications.
The new MCUs extend the portfolio from 2KB to 256KB of integrated ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) technology, which is a non-volatile memory technology that offers unmatched flexibility and ultra-low power performance |
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Advanced BLDC Controller From STM with Embedded STM32 MCU (2016.11.04) STMicroelectronics is accelerating smart industry, also known as smart manufacturing or Industry 4.0, with a powerful single-package device for intelligent motor control.
ST's new STSPIN32F0 motor-control system-in-package combines the power and flexibility of a microcontroller-based drive with ease of use and space efficiency |
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Intel to Acquire VR Startup VOKE for Immersive Sports (2016.11.04) Intel yesterday announced that the company is acquiring VOKE, a startup in bringing live, virtual reality experiences to audiences, to accelerate its progress of building a broad portfolio of best-In-class solutions to deliver immersive sports experiences for users |
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Researchers Bring Eyewear-Free 3D to Small Screen (2016.11.03) Convertible video displays that offer both 2D and 3D imaging without the need of any eyewear offer greater convenience to users who would otherwise have to keep track of yet another accessory.
Such autostereoscopic displays have already hit the TV market, but the underlying technology reveals its limitations at close viewing distances |
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Industry’s First Seven-Port USB 3.1 Gen1 SmartHub IC for Type-C (2016.11.03) A next-generation hub integrated circuit (IC) for USB Type-C applications supporting seven ports is now available from Microchip Technology. The USB58xx and USB59xx next-generation families of SmartHubs are the first seven-port USB 3 |
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Acer Listed on Global Sustainability Indices: 2016 DJSI and MSCI (2016.11.03) TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer has been listed on two global sustainability indices of 2016, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) and MSCI’s Global Sustainability Indexes, which report on company contributions on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors |
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Automotive Systems Forecast to Show Strongest Growth Through 2020, IC Insights Says (2016.11.03) According to the IC Insights, the market for automotive electronic systems is expected to display the strongest cumulative average growth rate (CAGR) through 2020, at 4.9%, highest among the six main electronic system categories |
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Taiwan to Become One of 10 Largest PV Markets in 2017, Says TrendForce (2016.11.02) Taiwan’s government has focused on expanding the island’s PV power generation as part of its plan to abandon nuclear power. In terms of targets, Taiwan aims to add 1.52GW of PV capacity between mid-2016 and mid-2018 and ultimately achieve a cumulative capacity of 20GW in 2025 |
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Broadcom Limited to Acquire Brocade Communications Systems for $5.9 Billion (2016.11.02) Broadcom Limited and Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Broadcom will acquire Brocade for $12.75 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5 |
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Middle East & North Africa Information Security Spending to Reach US$1.3B in 2016 (2016.11.02) Middle East and North Africa (MENA) spending on information security technology and services is on pace to reach US$1.3 billion in 2016, an increase of 8 percent over 2015, according to Gartner, Inc.
Increased awareness about the business impact of security incidents is causing organizations to focus their security strategy on detection and response approaches, which is driving this strong growth in the security market |
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Moldex3D’s Advanced Hot Runner Module Helps Suppliers for In-depth Analysis with Time Efficiency (2016.11.02) In recent years, hot runner systems are commonly used in plastic injection molding since it can help manufacture plastic parts quicker and bring in more profits. Coupling with multi-cavity mold designs at the same time, applying hot runner systems can further help reduce more energy and material consumptions in the production |