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TSMC: 50% of Revenue Will Be from Mobile Phone Chips to 2020 (2016.09.07) TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TMCS) said yesterday that for the next five years growth will be driven by the following four domains: smart phones, high-performance computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and automotive electronics |
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ThroughTek Integrates Video Solution with Connected Car Monitoring System (2016.09.07) TAIPEI, Taiwan - ThroughTek, IoT total solution provider for device connectivity and video technology, announced today that the company has collaborated with a leading chipset provider and automotive manufacturing company in China to develop a low-power video surveillance solution for the connected car |
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The World's First USB3.1 & DisplayPort Alt-Mode PCIe Card (2016.09.07) SUNIX released the world's first USB3.1 & DisplayPort Alt-Mode PCIe Card, which is a Dual-port Super-Speed+ USB3.1 10G PCI Express add-on card, and it’s compliant with the PCI Express Gen3 specification for host PC system.
Based on USB Type-C pure DFP (Downstream Facing Port) mode, it works up to 10 Gbps for data transfer when connecting to USB 3 |
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New Gaming PCs Powered by 7th-Gen AMD A-Series Desktop Processors Debut Globally (2016.09.06) AMD today announced that the first OEM systems to feature 7th Generation AMD A-Series desktop processors are now shipping, paired with the new AMD AM4 platform supporting DDR4 memory and next-gen I/O and standards. Designs, initially from HP and Lenovo |
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Open Letter From ARM’s CEO and SoftBank’s Chairman (2016.09.06) Today is a historic day for the SoftBank Group and ARM Holdings. We have brought together two companies with a shared vision and ambition, driven to empower the world with technology that makes life easier, safer and more fulfilling |
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Fujitsu Develops Low Power Consumption Technology for 5G (2016.09.06) Fujitsu Laboratories today announced that it has built a prototype wireless unit incorporating inter-subarray coding technology, which makes it possible to achieve high-speed transmissions, in excess of 10 Gbps, for 5G mobile wireless base stations and access points |
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DRAM Contract Prices to Rise Over 10% in Q4, Says TrendForce (2016.09.06) According to DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, recovery of the notebook market, robust smartphone shipments and growing demand for servers have all supported a high level of demand for memory components. Prices of both DRAM and NAND Flash are projected to rise in the fourth quarter, and DRAM contract prices in particular will post another sequential increase of over 10% |
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Indonesia to Become the Fourth Largest Smartphone Market in 2020, Euromonitor Says (2016.09.06) According to the Euromonitor International, global prospects for wearable electronics continue to be strong with retail value sales projected to grow by 138% to become a $45 billion dollar industry in 2021, remaining the world’s second best-selling product behind smartphones |
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3.5” Intel Celeron N2930 SBCs for Robotics Automation (2016.09.05) Advantech announces the launch of MIO-6300, a 3.5” (146 x 120 mm) System-on-Chip (SoC) slim SBC that incorporates a quad core Intel Celeron N2930 processor and an EtherCAT Master Controller for intelligent robotics applications |
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E Ink Finds Its Way to Profit by Going Diversity (2016.09.05) TAIPEI, Taiwan – Since e-readers was overshined by tablets and smartphones, The Electronic Paper Display(EPD) technology was trying very hard to find its stage in somewhere else. And now, the non-self-luminous display solution seems like have found its answer, which is to being everywhere |
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18% Production Decline for Taiwan's Precision Optical Components in 2016 1H (2016.09.05) TAIPEI, Taiwan - According to a Taiwan's Photonics Industry and Technology Development Association (PIDA) report, due to market saturation in the smart phone market, a 25% decline in revenue for Taiwan's leading optical lens company, Largan Precision Co |
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UMC Partners with APM to Enhance MEMS Service Capabilities (2016.09.05) HSINCHU, Taiwan - United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and MEMS foundry Asia Pacific Microsystems, Inc. (APM), today announced a collaboration to provide enhanced MEMS manufacturing services for mutual customers. UMC wil |
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Sharp May Turn Into Something Good and Exciting (2016.09.05) Sharp is going to hold another smartphone product announcement this week in Taiwan, which is its third smartphone product releasing since this Japanese tech giant acquired by Foxconn, and this one will be a brand new product- Sharp Z2, which rumored MediaTeK processor equipped smartphone |
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Semiconductor to Continue to be Main Growth Driver for Taiwan in 2017 (2016.09.02) The semiconductor industry is anticipated to continue to occupy a dominant position in Taiwan's IT industry in 2017, with a shipment value of NT$2.4 trillion (USD75.7 billion; USD 1 = NT$31.7) and a year-on-year growth of 6.1%, higher than the global average, according to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute) |
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A Medical Assistance Robot from Taiwan’s iCeiRA (2016.09.02)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - In 2016 Taiwan Automation Intelligence and Robot show, NTU-iCeiRA demonstrated a medical assistance robot “Renbo”, which is a humanoid robot with very delicate joint structure, can help medical personnel to handle the work of labor |
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A Dual Input Monolithic Power Prioritizer for 1.8V to 18V Systems (2016.09.02) Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC4420, a dual input monolithic power prioritizer for 1.8V to 18V systems. To enable portability, preserve memory during brownouts, and ensure a graceful shutdown on power loss, electronic systems employ batteries and capacitors for backup power |
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TSMC and Renesas Collaborates on 28nm MCU for Autonomous Vehicles (2016.09.02) HSINCHU, Taiwan — TSMC announced today that the company are collaborating with Renesas Electronics Corporation on 28nm embedded flash (eFlash) process technology for manufacturing microcontrollers (MCUs) targeted at next-generation green and autonomous vehicles |
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GE Lighting Exits Asian Market to Ensure Its Survival, Says TrendForce (2016.09.01) GE Lighting’s decision to leave the Asian lighting market has sent another shock wave within the global lighting industry. LEDinside, a division of TrendForce, pointed out that less than 10% of GE Lighting’s total lighting revenue comes from China |
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Seasonal Rush for Gaming PCs to Bolster Global Motherboard and Desktop PC Shipments in 2H (2016.09.01) Shipment volume of the global motherboard and desktop PC industry is forecast to top 59.3 million and 52.92 million units, respectively, in the second half of 2016, with each representing over 5% growth compared to the first half of 2016, according to MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), a Taipei-based IT research institute |
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HDMI Releases Alternate Mode for USB Type-C Connector (2016.09.01) HDMI Licensing, LLC today announced that it is releasing the HDMI Alternate Mode developed by the HDMI Founders for the USB Type-C Specification. This will allow HDMI-enabled source devices to utilize a USB Type-C connector to directly connect to HDMI-enabled displays, and deliver native HDMI signals over a simple cable without the need for cumbersome protocol and connector adapters or dongles |