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HOLTEK New BC5602 RF 2.4GHz Transceiver IC (2020.04.13)
Holtek announced the release of its new 2.4GHz RF chip, the BC5602. The device operates in the 2.4GHz ISM band and has RF characteristics that are fully compliant with ETSI/FCC specifications. With a transmission rate of 125/250/500Kbps, it is suitable for wireless applications with different ranges |
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Showa Denko, AIST, NEDO and ADMAT Prove AI Speeds up Development of Flexible Transparent Film (2020.04.13)
Showa Denko, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and Research Association of High-Throughput Design and Development for |
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Global IC Market Forecast Lowered From 3% to -4%, Says IC Insights (2020.04.12)
When 2020 started, global economic conditions pointed to single-digit percentage sales growth in the IC market after it fell by 15% in 2019, according to IC Insights. However, the world abruptly changed in 1Q20 with the rapid outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, which shut down nearly all countries and paralyzed global markets beginning in March 2020 |
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STMicroelectronics Announces New Audio Amplifier IC That Leverages the Expertise of Alps Alpine (2020.04.12)
STMicroelectronics announced the new FDA901 class-D audio amplifier IC, with a semiconductor design that incorporates the world-class audio design expertise of Alps Alpine Co., Ltd., a major Japanese manufacturer of car audio equipment and information communication equipment |
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Taiwan’s Chip Maker Speeds Up Production to Meet Urgent Orders for Medical Devices Against COVID-19 (2020.04.12)
Market intelligence firm TrendForce reports that the ongoing campaigns to suppress the spread of COVID-19 in many countries have rapidly exhausted the global supply of critical medical equipment and materials. Currently, the shortages of protective gears including face masks |
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Gartner: Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue to Decline 0.9% in 2020 Due to Coronavirus Impact (2020.04.10)
Due to the impact of the coronavirus on semiconductor supply and demand, worldwide semiconductor revenue is forecast to decline 0.9% in 2020, according to Gartner, Inc. This is down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 12 |
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Acer Reports March Consolidated Revenues of NT$24.07 Billion, Up 114.3% MoM (2020.04.09)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer announced its consolidated revenues for March 2020 at NT$24.07 billion with growth of 114.3% month-on-month and 2.2% year-on-year. Preliminary consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2020 reached NT$48 |
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Taiwan Scientists Develop CRISPR-AI Bi-directional Gene Regulation System for Tissue Regeneration (2020.04.09)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A collaborative team from the National Tsing Hua University, China Medical University and Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan has developed, for the first time, a new bi-directional gene regulation system for the control of stem cell differentiation and tissue regeneration |
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Korean Market Share of Large-Size Panel Capacity to Fall Below 10% As Samsung Speeds Up Cutting Down (2020.04.08)
As Samsung Display Co. (SDC) buckles under the pressure of oversupply and pandemic-induced operating difficulties, the company has made the decision to exit the LCD panel manufacturing business. According to the latest investigations by the WitsView research division of TrendForce, the rapid decline of Korean manufacturers’ large-size panel glass capacity by area in 2020 is projected to result in a drop in market share from 28 |
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Renesas Introduces New 32-Bit RX72N and RX66N MCUs for Industrial Automation (2020.04.08)
Renesas Electronics announced the RX72N Group and RX66N Group of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), new additions to the RX Family that combines equipment control and networking function on a single chip. Built around the Renesas proprietary RXv3 CPU core, the RX72N features a maximum operating frequency of 240 megahertz (MHz) and two Ethernet channels, and the RX66N features a maximum operating frequency of 120 MHz and one Ethernet channel |
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u-blox Acquires IoT Communication-as-a-Service Provider Thingstream (2020.04.08)
u-blox today announced it has acquired IoT Communication-as-a-Service provider, Thingstream. Thingstream provides a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for global IoT connectivity using the industry standard MQTT protocol. The product is offered “as-a-service” which provides predictable cost and on-demand scalability for customers |
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Cypress Announces Antitrust Clearance in China (2020.04.07)
Cypress Semiconductor today announced that Infineon Technologies AG has obtained antitrust clearance from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) for Cypress' previously announced merger transaction with Infineon |
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STMicroelectronics Introduces STM32L4+ MCUs for Power- and Cost-Sensitive Embedded Applications (2020.04.07)
New STM32L4P5 and STM32L4Q5 microcontrollers (MCUs) from STMicroelectronics bring the performance of the Arm Cortex-M4 core to cost-sensitive and power-conscious smart connected devices, including utility meters, industrial and medical sensors, fitness trackers, and smart-home products |
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CyberLink FaceMe AI Facial Recognition Earns 99.7% Accuracy Rate ranked 8th in the world (2020.04.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - CyberLink announced its FaceMe AI facial recognition engine has achieved prominent ranking on the NIST FRVT 1:1 (Facial Recognition Vender Test), known as the foremost authority on facial recognition precision within the industry and around the world |
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GENE-WHU6: Compact Board Built for Full-Sized Applications (2020.04.07)
AAEON introduces the GENE-WHU6 subcompact board, powered by 8th Generation Intel Core processors. Despite its compact size, the board offers full-sized functionality, able to deliver the flexibility of a desktop system in a compact form factor |
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Despite Strong 1H20 Server Shipment, COVID-19 May Disrupt 2H20 Shipment Schedule (2020.04.06)
According to the latest investigations by the DRAMeXchange research division of TrendForce, owing to strong orders for data center servers and traditional server brands’ preemptive stock-up demand to avoid pandemic-induced breaks in the server supply chain, overall server shipment is expected to remain on the upswing in 2Q20 |
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Research: 38% of Enterprises Plan to Adopt Blockchain Solutions in 2020 (2020.04.06)
Data gathered by InsideBitcoins.com indicates that about 38% of organizations are planning to integrate blockchain solutions into their operations in 2020. From the data, 15% of the enterprises will adopt blockchain solutions on a large scale while 23% will have moderate operations |
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HOLTEK New BC45B4523 NFC Reader Controller (2020.04.06)
Holtek announces the release of its new Near Field Communication, NFC, Reader Controller, the BC45B4523. The device provides an excellent solution for near field wireless communication applications such as access control locks, label readers, payment machines etc |
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Synopsys Expands Collaboration with Broadcom for 7nm and 5nm Designs (2020.04.05)
Synopsys announced its expanded collaboration with Broadcom Inc. for the creation of semiconductor solutions using Synopsys' Fusion Design Platform to address a host of design challenges at 7nm and beyond.
Building upon multiple successful 7nm designs, Synopsys and Broadcom are expanding the collaboration to include the creation of 5nm designs based on Synopsys' Fusion Design Platform |
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IQD Launches a New GNSS Disciplined OCXO (2020.04.05)
IQD’s newest addition to its range of advanced oscillator modules is its IQCM-112 series of disciplined OCXOs.
This new design incorporates an internal GNSS receiver with a 1PPS output which is compatible with an external GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU and GALILEO source and is housed in a 14-pin 60mm square package |
