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Samsung Introduces 1.2μm 50Mp ISOCELL GN1 with Faster Auto-focusing and Brighter Images (2020.05.19)
Samsung Electronics today introduced Samsung ISOCELL GN1, a new 50-megapixel (Mp) image sensor with large 1.2μm-sized pixels. The ISOCELL GN1 is Samsung’s first image sensor to offer both Dual Pixel and Tetracell technologies |
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STMicroelectronics Introduces First Space-Qualified Programmable Integrated Current Limiter (2020.05.19)
STMicroelectronics has created an innovative radiation-hardened (rad-hard), programmable integrated current limiter (ICL) that prevents power surges and overloads from damaging electronic equipment operated in space.
Based on an original concept from the European Space Agency (ESA) to harmonize and miniaturize functionalities present in all satellites |
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TSIA Q1 2020 Statistics on Taiwan IC Industry (2020.05.18)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - The TSIA survey showed that Q1 2020 Taiwan IC revenue as a whole (including design, manufacturing, packaging and testing) totaled NT$723.8 billion (US$23.4B) (4.0% decline on-quarter and up 28.3% on-year), with NT$174 |
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Renesas Electronics to Withdraw from LD/PD Business and Close Production (2020.05.15)
Renesas Electronics today announced its decision to withdraw from the LD (laser diode) and PD (photo diode/detector) businesses, and to close the production line at the Shiga Factory, a wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Co |
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TÜV Rheinland Certifies Taiwan's First Outdoor e-Parking System at Nantou Service Area (2020.05.15)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Whenever there is a surge in weekend or holiday traffic, it means heavy demand for parking at highway rest areas. People can often be seen circling endlessly in the parking lots for a parking space, wasting time and money |
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Toshiba Releases MOSFET Gate Driver Switch IPD for Automotive ECUs (2020.05.14)
Toshib has launched “TPD7107F,” a gate driver switch IPD that controls the conduction and shut-off of current supplied to automotive electronic control units (ECUs), such as junction boxes and body control modules. Shipments start today |
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Taiwan and Australia Jointly Develop New Anti-novel Coronavirus Drugs (2020.05.14)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - To support in containing the COVID-19 epidemic, the Ministry of Science and Technology Taiwan (MOST) proactively promotes cooperation between the domestic academic research community and foreign academic research institutions to assist in fighting the virus SARS-CoV-2 |
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Renesas Introduces Advanced Signal Conditioner IC Targeting Industry 4.0, Medical and IoT Sensor App (2020.05.14)
Renesas Electronics introduced the ZSSC3240 sensor signal conditioner (SSC) – the newest member of its leading-edge SSC portfolio. The ZSSC3240 delivers high accuracy, sensitivity, and flexibility for sensor applications such as resistive pressure sensors and medical infrared thermometers |
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Lopos Presents the SafeDistance Wearable Helps Employees Follow Social Distancing Guidelines (2020.05.14)
Lopos, a spin-off of imec and the Ghent University presents the Lopos SafeDistance wearable that supports companies in remaining active or safely restarting in-person activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The wearable warns employees through an audible or haptic alarm, when they are violating the social distancing guidelines while approaching each other |
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As DRAM Market Enters Period of Price Hikes, Revenue Drops by 4.6% QoQ in 1Q20 Due to COVID-19 (2020.05.13)
According to the latest investigations by the DRAMeXchange research division of TrendForce, DRAM suppliers were able to successfully reduce their inventories in 1Q20, with significantly lower inventory levels at the end of 1Q20 compared to the beginning of the year |
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STM32Cube MCU Development Software from STMicroelectronics Now on GitHub (2020.05.13)
STMicroelectronics is now publishing STM32Cube embedded software on GitHub, the popular cloud-based service, to open the STM32 embedded software offer to collaborative and community-friendly development and leverage faster, more efficient distribution of updates |
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SESTO Robotics Launches a Dual-function Autonomous Mobile Disinfectant Robot (2020.05.13)
Singapore’s autonomous mobile robot company SESTO Robotics has launched a dual-function Autonomous Mobile Disinfectant Robot - SESTO HealthGUARD. Addressing the urgent need for tiptop hygiene standards and minimum environment infection risk during COVID-19, the robot can efficiently and effectively disinfect facilities 24-hour, round-the-clock, with its dual functionality, eliminating 99 |
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Driven by Shrinking Pixel Pitch, Video Wall LED Market Revenue Projected to Grow 3.7% YoY in 2020 (2020.05.12)
According to the latest investigations by the LEDinside research division of TrendForce, owing to the continued shrinking of pixel pitches, LED shipment for video wall is expected to undergo further growth in 2020. Although the current yearly revenue forecast has been revised from the pre-pandemic figure of US$2 |
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Cincoze Unveils GM-1000 Rugged Compact GPU Computer (2020.05.12)
Cincoze unveils the GM-1000 rugged GPU computer, which is powered by the 9th/8th generation Intel CPU and supports one MXM GPU module expansion. This GPU computer provides high-performance computing capability with a small footprint design, which is suitable for applications like edge computing, machine vision, image processing, and artificial intelligence |
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Synopsys Announces Industry's Broadest IP Portfolio for TSMC's 5nm Process Technology (2020.05.12)
Synopsys announced the industry's broadest portfolio of high-quality IP on TSMC's 5nm process technology for high-performance computing system-on chips (SoCs).
The DesignWare IP portfolio on the TSMC process, encompassing interface IP for the most widely used high-speed protocols and foundation IP, accelerates development of SoCs for high-end cloud computing, AI accelerators, networking and storage applications |
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VPC-3350AI: Faster Performance for AI at the Edge (2020.05.12)
AAEON announces the VPC-3350AI embedded PC featuring Intel Movidius Myriad X. Built for industrial and in-vehicle use, the VPC-3350AI provides faster and smoother AI processing compared to similar systems which rely on CPU performance alone |
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China Smartphone Market Posts Largest Decline Ever as Shipments Drop by 20.3% YoY in Q1 2020 (2020.05.11)
According to the IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone shipments in China stood at 66.6 million units in the first quarter of 2020, a 20.3% decline from 83.6 million units a year ago. This marked the largest decline ever in China as the market was hit by both supply chain disruptions and a demand slump due to lockdowns and the COVID-19 pandemic |
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Chromebooks to Set Record by Occupying 25% of Notebook Shipment for First Time Ever, Says TrendForce (2020.05.09)
The transformation of both work and education by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about exceptional shipment numbers for the notebook computer industry in 2Q20, with Chromebooks showing the most remarkable growth |
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HOLTEK New Arm Cortex-M0+ based 32-bit Flash MCU Series HT32F52357/52367 (2020.05.09)
Holtek announced the release of its new generation Arm Cortex-M0+ Microcontroller devices, the HT32F52357/52367 series. These new devices include excellent features such as high operating efficiency, an extensive range of resources and lower power consumption |
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Acer Reports April Consolidated Revenues of NT$19.75 Billion, Up 41.1% YoY (2020.05.09)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer announced its consolidated revenues for April at NT$19.75 billion, up 41.1% year-on-year (YoY). For year-to-April, consolidated revenues were NT$68.60 billion, slightly down by 0.1% YoY.
Acer demonstrated strong velocity of growth in capturing new business demands from work-from-home and distance learning needs |
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