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Modulated Doping Improves GaN-based Vertical-cavity Surface-emitting Lasers (2016.11.14)
Researchers at Meijo University and Nagoya University in Japan demonstrate a design of GaN-based vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) that provides good electrical conductivity and is readily grown. The findings are reported in Applied Physics Express |
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Acer Predator Gaming Monitor Earns CES “Best of Innovation” Award (2016.11.11)
Acer today announced that it has earned three CES 2017 Innovation awards for its monitors and notebooks, including the top prize in the computer peripherals category with a “Best of Innovation” award for its Predator Z301CT gaming monitor |
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Taiwanese Independent Game Development Teams Gaina Popularity in Singapore (2016.11.11)
Taipei Computer Association (TCA) led five Taiwanese independent game development teams to participate “GameStart2016” in Singapore for the third time this year as it continued to explore foreign markets.
Entering its third edition, “GameStart2016” opened at Suntec Convention Center on October 7 |
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OVEN Industries Adds Sophisticated Precision In-house Conformal Coating Equipment (2016.11.11)
OVEN Industries (OI) announces expansion of its in-house Printed Circuit Board protective capabilities by adding sophisticated precision conformal coating equipment.
A conformal coating is a thin protective chemical coating (usually clear) that 'conforms' to the circuit board topology |
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MicroVision and STM to Co-Market MEMS Mirror-based Laser Beam Scanning Solutions (2016.11.11)
MicroVision and STMicroelectronics today announced that they plan to work together to develop, sell, and market Laser Beam Scanning (LBS) technology.
The companies anticipate cooperating closely on market development efforts that will include joint sales and marketing activities for LBS solutions |
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Acer Invests US$10 Million in IMAX Virtual Content Fund (2016.11.11)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer today announced that it has pledged to invest US$ 10 million in the IMAX VR Content Fund, which will support the development of high-quality and immersive VR content.
"Acer is excited to join forces with IMAX and other world-class investors to help foster top shelf content for the thriving VR industry," said Jason Chen, Corporate President & CEO, Acer Inc |
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Price and Products are the Two Major Driving Forces behind Cross-Border E-Commerce (2016.11.10)
"Price" and "products" are two major driving forces behind cross-border e-commerce, according to a research conducted by MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), a Taipei-based IT research institute.
"This is evidenced by the fact that buyers in mature countries like the US |
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Prices of LED Light Bulbs Fell in October, TrendForce Reports (2016.11.10)
After being steady for two consecutive months, prices of LED light bulbs began to drop noticeably in China during October, according to LEDinside, a division of TrendForce. Branded light bulb vendors operating in the Chinese market begin promotional pricing much earlier before Singles’ Day on November 11 |
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E Ink and Japan Display to Cooperate in Developing ePaper Business (2016.11.10)
E Ink Holdings today announced E Ink has agreed to enter a long-term strategic alliance with Japan Display for electronic paper (ePaper) business. Through the partnership with E Ink, JDI intends to diversify its business scope beyond its existing LCD market |
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Smartphone Shipments Forecasted to Grow by 4% in 2016 (2016.11.10)
IC Insights forecasted that the total smartphone shipments are forecast to grow by 4% in 2016 to 1,490 million units after jumping by 13% to 1,430 million in 2015, to grow by 5% in 2017 reaching 1,565 million units. Overall, smartphone unit shipments are now forecast to grow at single-digit annual rates through 2020 |
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A Compact Future Ethernet Interface: ix Industrial (2016.11.10)
HIROSE Electric, a Tokyo based company, and HARTING Electronics GmbH held a joint press conference presenting a miniaturised high-speed connector “ix Industrial” for robust Ethernet cabling at Electronica 2016.The ix Industrial offers a broad technological basis for a new standard in the area of the familiar RJ45 |
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New Nanopower Op Amps Maximize Battery and Sensor Life (2016.11.10)
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the industry's first precision nanopower operational amplifiers (op amps). The LPV811 and LPV812 consume quiescent current as low as 320 nA and are part of a family of four new ultra-low-power op amps |
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100MHz SPI Isolators Facilitate Faster Data Converters (2016.11.10)
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTM2893 and LTM2895, SPI (serial peripheral interface) µModule isolators, optimized for Linear Technology’s extensive family of high performance data converters.
The LTM2893 and LTM2895 support SPI clock speeds up to 100MHz |
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Ericsson, DOCOMO and Intel to Build 5G Trial Environment in Tokyo (2016.11.09)
Ericsson announced today an agreement with NTT DOCOMO and Intel to further advance 5G development by building a 5G trial network in various areas of Tokyo, starting in 2017.The primary aim of the trials is to test use case applications and radio performance |
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ASRock Takes New Intel CPUs to DeskMini 110 Barebone Series and H110 Mini-STX Motherboard (2016.11.09)
ASRock DeskMini 110 barebone series and the most compact mainboard H110M-STX are the world’s first H110 chipset based products that support Intel next generation processors. Simply update BIOS after P1.40 version, users are able to enjoy the exciting performance of new CPUs |
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Xilinx Unveils Details for New 16nm Virtex UltraScale+ FPGAs (2016.11.09)
Xilinx today unveiled details for new 16nm Virtex UltraScale+ FPGAs with HBM and CCIX technology. Containing the highest memory bandwidth available, these HBM-enabled FPGAs offer 20X higher memory bandwidth relative to a DDR4 DIMM and 4X less power per bit versus competing memory technologies |
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Trump Presidency to Trigger Installation Rush in U.S. Solar Market, TrendForce Says (2016.11.09)
The result of the U.S. election may further aggravate the oversupply situation in the global PV market, according to Celeste Tsai, analyst for EnergyTrend, a division of TrendForce. The federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar power, which the U |
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PMOLED Is Showing Its Power of Diversity (2016.11.09)
(圖一) PMOLED is a highly malleable display technology with a vast scope of applications and product types.
You may be stunned by the lively, saturated, and detailed colors of AMOLED. In that case, you will also be astonished by the creativity, extensiveness, and diversity of PMOLED |
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Qualcomm and Taiwan's Government to Jointly Establish 5G Technology Lab (2016.11.09)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Qualcomm and Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of 4G+/5G and Internet of Things(IoTs). Qualcomm will set up a technology lab in Taiwan to help Taiwanese telecom operators, network and communication solutions providers, and phone makers to develop 5G and IoTs technology |
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TI Launches New Current-shunt Monitor Improves Efficiency and Accuracy for Motor and Solenoid (2016.11.09)
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a new current-sense amplifier for in-line motor phase current measurement that improves overall motor efficiency, compared to existing current-sense amplifiers.
The INA240 offers enhanced pulse-width modulation (PWM) rejection for systems running at up to 80 V to support a variety of applications such as motor control, solenoid control and power delivery systems |
