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Prices of Sapphire Market Drops of 30% YoY in September (2015.09.30)
The average monthly price of sapphire has fallen by more than 30% year on year this September, according to the LEDinside, a division of TrendForce. This decline is the result of suppliers expanding their production capacities despite the weaker-than-expected demand |
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Xilinx Ships 16nm FinFET All Programmable MPSoC Ahead of Schedule (2015.09.30)
Xilinx today announced first customer shipment of the industry's first 16nm multiprocessor SoC (MPSoC) a quarter ahead of schedule. The early release of the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC enables Xilinx customers to begin designing and delivering MPSoC-based systems today |
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Display, Audio and Touch Controller ICs & Modules (2015.09.30)
FTDI Chip announced the full production release and availability of its 2nd generation Embedded Video Engine (EVE) controller, the FT81x family. The ICs and modules are now readily available to order directly from our web shop or soon from our distribution partners |
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Andes Technology Teams up with Acer in BYOC and More (2015.09.30)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — In an attempt to better the data storage of Internet of Things (IoT) and the business opportunity of cloud computing, Andes Technology Co. teamed up with Acer Inc. in Acer’s Build Your Own Cloud (BYOC) to develop cloud service solutions |
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TI Collaborates with Microsoft to Release IoT Development Kits (2015.09.30)
Texas Instruments (TI) today announced three low-cost evaluation kits based on its embedded processors supporting Microsoft Azure Certified for Internet of Things.
The Microsoft Azure IoT Suite's agent code has been pre-ported to TI's low-power SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3200 wireless MCU LaunchPad kit and Sitara AM335x processor-based BeagleBone Black and BeagleBoard Green kits |
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ASE Insists SPIL Refrain from Stock Exchange with Foxconn (2015.09.30)
TAIPEI, Taiwan － The shareholder competition between ASE and SPIL is gradually intensifying. ASE yesterday released a statement demanding that the SPIL Management Team refrain from engaging in a second share swap with Foxconn or any other specified party |
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Cambridge CMOS Sensors Opens Taiwan Office (2015.09.29)
Cambridge CMOS Sensors (CCS), a manufacturer of sensor solutions for monitoring air quality, today announced that the company has opened its first regional office in Taiwan to support its expanding supply chain and growing customer base in Asia |
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Shipments of 3D Printers to Over 490,000 Units in 2016 (2015.09.29)
Worldwide shipments of 3D printers will reach 496,475 units in 2016, up 103 percent from the predicted 244,533 units in 2015, according to Gartner.3D printer shipments are forecast to more than double every year between 2016 and 2019, by which time worldwide shipments are expected to reach more than 5 |
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TSMC Recognizes Synopsys with Partner Awards for Interface IP, 10nm FinFET (2015.09.28)
Synopsys today announced that TSMC is recognizing Synopsys with two "2015 Partner of the Year" awards for Interface IP and Joint Development of 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET Design Infrastructure.
Synopsys and TSMC have been collaborating for more than 15 years, most recently to accelerate the adoption of FinFET technology for optimum power, performance and area for the 10-nm process |
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TV Sales Drops 4~5% in China During Moon Festival (2015.09.28)
The combined TV set shipments of the six major Chinese TV brands – Changhong, Hisense, Haier, Konka, Skyworth and TCL (The Creative Life) – will total 58.43 million this year, according to the latest report from WitsView, a division of TrendForce |
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Fastest 600-V Gate Driver Enables Higher Power Density in Server and Industrial Power (2015.09.28)
Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the industry's fastest half-bridge gate driver for discrete power MOSFETs and IGBTs that operate up to 600 V. The UCC27714 high-side, low-side driver with 4-A source and 4-A sink current capability reduces component footprint by 50 percent, enabling higher power density in high-frequency, offline AC/DC power supplies used in server, telecom and industrial designs including uninterruptible power supplies |
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ARM Cortex-M0 Based MCUwith USB Controller (2015.09.28)
Toshiba Corporation announced the launch of three new microcontrollers “TMPM066FWUG”, “TMPM067FWQG”, and “TMPM068FWXBG” as the latest additions to its ARM Cortex-M0 core based “TX00 series”. The new ICs are optimized for use in USB devices |
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Healthcare Providers in India to Spend US $1.2 Billion on IT in 2015 (2015.09.28)
Health care providers in India are expected to spend $1.2 billion US Dollars (USD) on IT products and services in 2015, an increase of 7 percent over 2014, according to Gartner, Inc.
This forecast includes spending by healthcare providers (includes hospitals, as well as ambulatory service and physicians practices) on internal services, software, IT services, data center, devices and telecom services |
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The Share of eTailers for Smartphones sold in China Increases 14% in 2015Q2 (2015.09.28)
According to IDC, the share of eTailers (such as JD, Alibaba's Tmall and Suning Yigou) for smartphones sold in China has increased from 14% in 2014Q2 to 21% in 2015Q2. In terms of unit growth, the number of smartphones sold through eTailers has increased by 58% year-on-year (YoY) in 2015Q2 |
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Singapore PC Market Growth Driven by Mobile PCs (2015.09.26)
PC shipments in Singapore totaled 588.300 units in the first half of 2015, a 12 percent increase over the same period last year, according to Gartner, Inc.
“Growth was driven by mobile PCs as shipments increased 18.4 percent compared to the same period a year ago, while desk-based PCs declined 2 |
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Miniature Low-Power RTK Receiver for UAS and Mobile Platform (2015.09.25)
SkyTraq Technology, a fabless GNSS positioning technology company, introduces S2525F8-BD-RTK, a cost effective, low power, small size, single frequency RTK receiver for unmanned aerial systems and mobile platforms requiring centimeter-level position accuracy |
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Nine Predicted Trends for Global Mobile Communications in 2016 (2015.09.25)
MIC, the Taiwan government-backed IT research institute, released its 9 predicted trends for 2016 that the institute believes will play a key role in rejuvenating mobile communications development worldwide.
Rise of India and Africa
With the global smartphone industry showing a noticeable slowdown and the nearly saturated mobile phone demand in China |
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Green Electronics and Investing in India are Highlights at TAITRONICS 2015 (2015.09.25)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — September is coming to an end, and the TAITRONICS will surely be the highlight in October of the electronics industry in Taiwan. The show returns for its 41st show at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 1 this year from October 6 to 9 |
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Tablet Installed Base to Fall in 2016 with Declining Shipments (2015.09.25)
The global installed base of tablets will become the next unexpected victim as shipments of larger slate devices continue their decline, according to ABI Research.
Early tablet sales in 2010 and 2011 enjoyed several good years of consumer usage with both iOS and Android devices actively used for three to four years |
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Samsung, Oculus Introduce First Consumer Version of Gear VR (2015.09.25)
Samsung Electronics today announced its first Gear VR device aimed to consumers. The latest edition of the Gear VR is compatible with even more smartphones, including the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, S6 and S6 edge, leveraging each device’s super AMOLED display to provide the color, clarity and performance needed for an amazing virtual reality experience |
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