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ARM Announces POP IP for Cortex-A73 on TSMC 16FFC Process (2016.06.14)
ARM announced the availability of ARM Artisan physical IP, including POP IP, for mainstream mobile SoCs based on the new ARM Cortex-A73 processor on the TSMC 16FFC (FinFET Compact) process. The third-generation Artisan FinFET platform is optimized for TSMC 16FFC process and will enable ARM SoC partners to design the most power-efficient |
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New Braswell SoC Fanless Embedded System (2016.06.14)
Axiomtek has released the eBOX625-853-FL, its new low power fanless embedded system with a wide range operating temperature and rich I/O interfaces.
The slim-type fanless box PC is powered by the latest Intel Celeron processor quad-core N3160 (formally codename: Braswell) with one DDR3L-1333/1600 SO-DIMM socket with up to 8 GB memory |
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Spur Canceled Clock Generator Recovers Receiver Sensitivity in Wireless SoCs (2016.06.14)
Toshiba Corporation has developed a spur canceled clock generator (SCCG) that recovers receiver sensitivity of wireless connectivity IC.
The SCCG recovers receiver sensitivity by suppressing the spur, interference that originates from the clock signal, and achieves receiver sensitivity of -93 dBm for all channels in Bluetooth Smart ICs |
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IBM to Offer Apple Pay on the Web (2016.06.14)
IBM today announced that it will offer Apple Pay on the web to its online clients, bringing their customers easy, secure and private payments in Safari on iPhone, iPad and Mac with a single touch.
Apple Pay on the web will be made available to clients that use IBM’s WebSphere Commerce or IBM Commerce on Cloud |
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The Closing of Micron-Merging-Inotera Deal Has Delay, TrendForce Says (2016.06.14)
Inotera held a brief press conference (6/13, 2016), stating that Micron has decided to delay the schedule of merging Inotera, and the future update will be announced in later part of this year. Other than the NT$80B syndicated loan is still processing, current technical support between MMT (Micron Memory Taiwan) and Inotera has been put on hold |
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VESA Develops Early Certification Program for USB Type-C Devices Using DisplayPort Alt Mode (2016.06.13)
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced the official launch of its early certification test program for products incorporating the new USB Type-C connector and the DisplayPort Alternate Mode (“Alt Mode”) standard |
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Industry's Most Integrated Resolver Sensor Interface (2016.06.13)
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the industry's first resolver sensor interface with integrated power supply, exciter amplifier and functional safety features.
The new device is capable of simultaneously exciting the resolver sensor coil and calculating the angle and velocity of a rotating motor shaft without the external components required by competitive solutions |
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Free STM32 USB-C and PD Middleware Stack (2016.06.13)
As electronics companies worldwide increasingly look to implement the new USB Type-C(TM) and Power Delivery (PD) technology, STMicroelectronics is making the task easier with a certified embedded software solution based on its industry-leading STM32 microcontrollers |
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Transcend Strengthens SSD Sales, Revenue Ratio to Exceed 20% (2016.06.13)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan memory manufacturer Transcend stated that because DRAM companies are continuing to reduce their production capacities, in the third quarter of this year the oversupply situation is expected to slow down and prices to rebound |
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Keysight and Taiwan NAR Labs Sign MOU to Develop 5G Technologies (2016.06.13)
Keysight Technologies and National Applied Research Laboratories (NAR Labs), Taiwan, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership on research and development of 5G communication technologies |
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IBM Unveils Two New IBM Studios in Singapore and Seoul (2016.06.13)
IBM today announced the opening of IBM Studios in Singapore and Seoul, Korea to support digital reinvention for clients in Asia.
IBM Studios Seoul, located at the IBM Korea headquarters in Yoido, and IBM Studios Singapore, located in the Marina Bay Financial Centre, will host designers and digital experts from IBM Interactive Experience (iX), which provides next-generation services dedicated to creating personalized brand experiences |
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SMIC and Synopsys Deliver 28-nm HKMG Low-Power Reference Flow (2016.06.08)
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) and Synopsys, Inc. today announced immediate availability of their joint 28-nanometer (nm) RTL-to-GDSII reference design flow. Developed through deep engineering collaboration between Synopsys and SMIC on the 28-nm High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process technology |
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Industries’ Highest Performance Gen 3 PXIe Chassis and System Components (2016.06.08)
Keysight Technologies announced a Gen 3 PXIe chassis and set of Gen 3 system components designed for complex, high-performance applications. Doubling the system bandwidth, the new products improve data streaming for capture/playback applications, such as 5G and electronic warfare |
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iST TEM Material Analysis Technique Hit 5nm (2016.06.08)
Amid further advanced processes pursued by the semiconductor industry, iST is announcing its breakthrough in material analysis (MA) test techniques today (June 8). Its TEM material analysis technique is now accepted by international customers for 5 nm process verification |
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PLDA and M31 Announce a Compliant PCI Express 3.0 Solution (2016.06.08)
PLDA and M31 today announced that their combined PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 solution passed all PCIe 3.0 compliance tests performed by PCI-SIG at the compliance workshop in April 2016.
The solution includes PLDA’s XpressRICH3 Controller IP combined with the M31 PHY and provides a compliant solution for the TSMC 28HPC+ Process Node |
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TSMC: 7nm Technology Will Have Advantage Over Samsung (2016.06.08)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) on June 7 held a shareholders meeting, which was presided over by Morris Chang himself. Morris Chang stated that in 2016 TSMC will continue to experience positive growth and have a successful year |
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10” Medical-Grade Tablet PC From Advantech (2016.06.08)
Advantech introduced MIT-W101, a new 10” medical tablet PC designed specifically for hospital applications. Featuring IEC and EN 60601-1 certification, rich I/O, 120-cm drop tolerance, and IP65-ratedcomponents, MIT-W101 offers healthcare providers a reliable, flexible, and ergonomic tablet PC that can be integrated with diverse optional accessories |
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Taiwanese Startup MoBagel Sweeps COMPUTEX InnoVEX Startup Pitch Awards (2016.06.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016’s debut exhibit, InnoVEX, attracted 217 exhibiting startups from 22 countries. The culminating event of InnoVEX—the “Startup Pitch Competition,” at Center Stage on June 2 was a highlight |
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Nuvoton’s NPCT6xx are the First to Achieve FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Certification (2016.06.07)
HSINCHU, Taiwan –Nuvoton Technology Corporation announced its NPCT6xx Trusted Platform Module (TPM) family, implementing the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) version 2.0 specifications for PC-Client TPM.
The NPCT6xx family is the first TPM2 |
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Smartphone Sales Expected to Grow 7% in 2016 to Reach 1.5 Billion Units, Gartner Says (2016.06.07)
Gartner, Inc. said global smartphone sales will continue to slow and will no longer grow in double digits. Worldwide smartphone sales are expected to grow 7 percent in 2016 to reach 1.5 billion units. This is down from 14.4 percent growth in 2015 |
