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The World’s First Xeon Processor D, 16-core, COM Express Basic Module (2016.07.08)
Advantech announced the release of its new COM Express Basic Module–the SOM-5991. Advantech SOM-5991, designed around the Intel Xeon Processor D-1500 family, is the world’s first COM Express powered by a server-grade processor that boasts up to 16-core scalability; with integrated 10GBase-KR |
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Groundbreaking of TSMC’s Nanjing 12-inch Fab Will Lift IC industry of China (2016.07.08)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), yesterday held the groundbreaking ceremony of its first 12-inch wafer fab in Nanjing, in China's Jiangsu Province. The new fab is projected to be completed in 2018 and to enter mass production of 16-nm process in second half of 2018 |
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Automotive LED Market to Grow at a CAGR of 6% in The 2016~2020 Period (2016.07.07)
The value of the global LED market has been growing at a crawling pace as demand for backlight LEDs contracts. Automotive LEDs, however, are one of the few sizable application markets that are developing rapidly along with other smaller markets for niche industrial LED products |
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World’s First UFS Removable Memory Card, Offering up to 256-Gigabyte (GB) Capacity (2016.07.07)
Samsung Electronics unveiled the industry’s first removable memory cards based on the JEDEC Universal Flash Storage (UFS) 1.0 Card Extension Standard, for use in high-resolution mobile shooting devices such as DSLRs, 3D VR cameras, action cams and drones |
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Hon Hai Leads Sharp to Transcend the Japanese Market (2016.07.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Under the flag of Hon Hai, Commitva today (July 6) held a press conference with Minister of Foreign Market Development Division Junichi Iwaki for the release of the new Sharp AQUOS P1 cell phone. This cell phone will be sold throughout Taiwan from July 15 by Chunghwa Telecom and Senao; furthermore, it will be the first cell phone sold overseas by Sharp since 2011 |
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TB85 Motherboard From BIOSTAR, Made for Mining (2016.07.07)
BIOSTAR announced the release of the latest motherboard intended for people pursuining cryptocurrency mining.
The new BIOSTAR TB85 motherboard features multiple expansion slots to allow usage of multiple cards simultaneous for maximum efficiency for cryptocurrency mining |
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Acer Launches the Svelte TravelMate X3 Notebook for Design Professionals (2016.07.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer today announced its new TravelMate X3 commercial notebook series designed for small and medium businesses, and professionals who want to work in style.
First in the series, the 14-inch TravelMate X349, boasts a modern, brushed metal design that blends style with advanced technology |
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Acer：VR movie theatre is no longer science fiction (2016.07.07)
According to Acer, its partner Starbreeze has teamed up with Imax to bring VR to the big screen. Six VR locations will being opened worldwide by IMAX to offer more immersive virtual reality experience.
IMAX reportedly plans to open six VR locations worldwide in malls and multiplexes before the end of 2016, reports The Wall Street Journal |
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World's Smallest Full-featured Motor Drivers (2016.07.06)
With the expansion of portable technology in everyday life, new tiny, low-power electric-motor drivers from STMicroelectronics are enabling sophisticated battery-powered equipment to become smaller and more mobile with extended runtime |
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New HT66F0025 Small Package A/D Flash MCU with EEPROM (2016.07.06)
Holtek announced the release of a new addition to its small package A/D Flash type range, the HT66F0025, forming an extension product to the HT66F002 device. Compared with the HT66F002, this new device has a Flash Memory capacity of 2K words and 4-level stack |
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Macronix Selected as Key Flash Memory Supplier for Siemens (2016.07.06)
HSINCHU, Taiwan – Macronix International, a Taiwan-based integrated device manufacturer in the Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) market, today announced it has signed an agreement with Siemens, who engages Macronix as its key supplier of Flash memory products and solutions |
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Helio X20 Development Board For Advanced Product Creation (2016.07.05)
MediaTek launched its Helio X20 Development Board, based on MediaTek’s high-end Helio X20 mobile processor, making it the first development board in the industry to use Tri-Cluster, deca-core and ARM Cortex-A72 technology.
The Helio X20 Development Board, compatible with Linaro’s 96Boards specification, broadens MediaTek’s Internet of Things (IoT) reach and is designed to meet the needs of the Android developer community |
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DRAM and NAND Flash Chips Remain SK Hynix's Core Products: MIC (2016.07.05)
SK Hynix has seen much success in the DRAM and NAND flash market. In the ranking of the world's top DRAM companies, SK Hynix is placed second with a 27.7% market share, said Kevin Tu, industry analyst with MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), a Taipei-based IT research institute |
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DRAM Contract Prices Stabilized in June and Expected to Rise in Q3 (2016.07.05)
DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce, reports DRAM prices were on a decline from October 2014 to June 2016, with the average contract price of DDR3 4GB plunging 62% from U$32.75 to US$12.5.
“After being on a downtrend for almost two years, DRAM contract prices stabilized in June as most negotiations settled at US$12 |
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Fashion Designer Jasna Rok Showcases Collection Using Smart Textiles (2016.07.05)
At the upcoming FashionTech Conference in Berlin and the Fashion Week in Amsterdam, fashion designer and start-up Jasna Rok will present their “Fashion On Brainwaves” to the public. Part of the collection is based on smart plastics and smart textiles developed at CMST, an imec-associated lab at Ghent University |
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Hon Hai Group Establishes “LoRa” IoT in Taiwan (2016.07.05)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Under the banner of the Hon Hai Group, Asia Pacific Telecom will create the first Internet of Things wireless sensor network covering all of Taiwan, called “LoRa”. The scope of its applications include pet tracking, child locating, preventing the elderly from getting lost, parking space grid displays, soil and water testing, auto-theft prevention, and smart water and electricity meters |
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Public Cloud Services in the Middle East and North Africa to Reach $880 Million (2016.07.04)
The public cloud services market in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is projected to grow 18.3 percent in 2016 to total $879.3 million, up from $743.1 million in 2015, according to Gartner, Inc.
Business process as a service (BPaaS), the largest segment of the cloud services market in MENA, is expected to reach $261 |
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New HT45F3820 / HT45F3830 Humidifier Flash MCUs (2016.07.04)
Holtek announces the release of its new Humidifier Flash MCUs, the HT45F3820 and HT45F3830. When compared with traditional MCU solutions for humidifier applications, these new devices have greatly enhanced MCU resources and the added feature of a vaporiser control module unit |
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More Than 53,000 Attendees Visit MWC Shanghai, A 33% Increases (2016.07.04)
The GSMA today reported that more than 53,000 unique visitors from 104 countries and territories attended the 2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress Shanghai, held 29 June – 1 July in Shanghai.
The three-day exhibition and conference attracted executives from the industry’s largest and most influential mobile operators, device makers, equipment providers, software companies and internet companies, as well as technology-savvy consumers |
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Shipments of LCD TV Sets Projected to Have 1.5% YoY in 2016 (2016.07.04)
Shipments of LCD TV sets worldwide are projected to reach 219 million units in 2016, representing a year-on-year growth of about 1.5%, according to the latest report from WitsView, a division of TrendForce.
Combined shipments from South Korean brands will be around the same level as last year’s at 77 million units, while the combined shipments from the top six Chinese brands will register a year-on-year growth rate of 6 |
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