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EXTreme OrthoPower Solves High Current Design Conundrum (2014.04.08)
Molex Incorporated recently introduced the EXTreme OrthoPower orthogonal direct-power connector system designed for routing power to backplane line cards in networking and telecommunications applications. The new EXTreme OrthoPower system uses a dedicated power card to power each line card for 30 |
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Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue Grew 5% in 2013 (2014.04.07)
Total worldwide semiconductor revenue reached $315 billion in 2013, up 5 % from 2012, according to Gartner, Inc. The combined revenue of the top 25 semiconductor vendors increased by 6.9% during 2013. This was a significantly better performance than the rest of the market, whose revenue growth was 0 |
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Macronix, GUC, and Nuvoton Announces Consolidated Net Sales for March 2014 (2014.04.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Macronix International Co., Ltd. today announced the unaudited consolidated net sales for March 2014 were NT$1.709 billion, an increase of 19 percent from the previous month of NT$1.436 billion in 2014. Compared to the same period of NT$1 |
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Agilent Technologies Announces NFC Forum Approval for Analog Test System (2014.04.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced the successful validation of its T3111S NFC Test System for NFC Forum Analog testing.
During its members' meeting March 17-21 in San Francisco, the NFC Forum confirmed that the Agilent T3111S is one of the first test tools approved for NFC Forum Analog testing |
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The Best Just got Better: Introducing the HTC One (M8) (2014.04.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan —HTC, a global leader in innovation and design, unveiled the highly anticipated new HTC One (M8), the ultimate evolution of the award-winning HTC One (M7). Launching in Gunmetal Gray1 with the all-new HTC Sense 6, the new HTC One (M8), boasts a high quality metal unibody with a Smart Sensor Hub, and Motion Launch controls to make everyday tasks easier |
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Hon Hai May Acquire 60% Shares of CNS for Expanding Broadband Business (2014.04.07)
TAIPEI , Taiwan - According to Taiwan media report that Hon Hai has contact with MBK Partners the major shareholder of CNS which is the largest cable operator in Taiwan, intends to acquire the entire stake hold of CNS in about NTS 64 |
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ASE Expands SiP Business Model Through Industry Partnership with Inotera (2014.04.07)
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. (ASX), today announced a joint development with Inotera Memories, Inc., in a move to further strengthen ASE’s System‐in‐Package (SiP) capabilities. Complementing ASE’s established portfolio, Inotera will provide manufacturing services for silicon interposer, an interconnect device on silicon wafer for 2 |
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Software Option for EMC Tests on Multimedia Devices in line with new CISPR 35 (2014.04.07)
The new CISPR 35 will combine the current test standards for devices and components in the IT (CISPR 24) and consumer electronics (CISPR 20) fields. Rohde & Schwarz, leading supplier of EMC T&M equipment, will release the R&S EMC32-K35 option for its R&S EMC32 EMC test software when the standard is adopted |
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Proves Cosmic Inflation, Guo zhao-Lin Give a Speech in Taiwan (2014.04.06)
TAIPEI , Taiwan - Guo zhao-Lin, an assistant Professor at Stanford University , invented a special detector to detect gravitational waves imprint, confirmed Cosmic Inflation theory, back to his alma mater National Taiwan University(NTU) for speech on April 2 |
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An Integrated Solution Bridges Widening Application and Network Performance Visibility Gap (2014.04.05)
Fluke Networks announced that Visual TruView, its award-winning Application-Aware Network Performance Management solution (AANPM), and the OptiView XG, its flagship network analysis tablet, have been integrated to provide the industry’s first AANPM solution capable of analyzing an enterprise’s entire network infrastructure—including wired and wireless |
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Synchronous Forward MOSFET Driver Eliminates Signal Transformer (2014.04.05)
Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT8311, a high efficiency secondary- side MOSFET driver that operates without the need for primary control in an isolated synchronous forward converter.
The LT8311’s unique preactive mode eliminates the need for a signal transformer for primary to secondary-side communication by sensing signals on the secondary side to control synchronous rectification |
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World’s Fastest Tag Chip to Drive Retail Applications (2014.04.04)
Impinj, Inc. announced its Monza R6 tag chip to drive high-volume applications in retail stores and supply chains. Combining breakthrough features with unprecedented read range and write speed, Monza R6 enables retailers and brand owners to achieve significant performance improvements |
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New DC-DC Converter Module to Meet Requirements of Railway Rolling Stock (2014.04.04)
Artesyn Embedded Technologies launched a new family of high performance dc-dc converter modules – the ERM family - to meet the power demands and safety standard requirements of railway rolling stock applications.
An advanced circuit topology gives Artesyn’s ERM family a very high efficiency of up to 92 percent |
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Climate-Saving Power Devices with High-Temperature Performance Edge (2014.04.03)
STMicroelectronics has revealed an advanced new product family enabling power supply designers to drive up energy efficiency in applications such as solar inverters and electric vehicles, enterprise computing and industrial motor drives |
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MediaTek Ranks Top 16 IC Suppliers Worldwide (2014.04.02)
TAIPEI, Taiwan－According to IC Insights’ latest report that the top 20 worldwide semiconductor (includes ICs and O-S-Ds—optoelectronics, discretes, and sensors) sales leaders for 2013 included three in Taiwan, MediaTek has ranked the top 16, entered top 20 for the first time |
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New Flash Type DC-Fan MCU for BLDC Motor (2014.04.02)
TAIPEI, Taiwan —Holtek announced its new Flash type DC-Fan controller MCU, the HT66FM5240. Being specifically directed at single phase and three phase Brushless DC Motor control, this new device fully supports square wave and sinusoidal wave generation solutions |
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Dual Micropower, 5V/μs Precision Rail-to-Rail Output Amplifier (2014.04.02)
Linear Technology introduces the LT6020, a dual 3V to 30V fast settling operational amplifier, featuring 30μV maximum input offset voltage and 0.5μV/°C max VOSdrift. While supply current is only 100μA maximum per amplifier, proprietary slew enhancement circuitry provides fast clean output step response |
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45W LED driver addresses dimming, heat and cost in high power SSL bulbs (2014.04.02)
Dialog Semiconductor plc introduced its latest single-stage LED driver to address dimming performance, heat and cost in high power, dimmable solid state lighting (SSL) applications.
The new 45W output iW3600 seamlessly dims |
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Cost-Effective 8-bit PIC MCU With Intelligent Analog and Peripherals (2014.04.02)
Microchip Technology Inc. announced the PIC16(L)F170X and PIC16(L)F171X family of 8-bit microcontrollers , which combine a rich set of intelligent analog and core independent peripherals, along with cost-effective pricing and eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology |
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World's First Three-Channel Interleaved CCM PFC Controller (2014.04.02)
Designers of high power applications, such as air conditioner power supplies, need power factor correction (PFC) to improve power factor (PF) and harmonics to avoid deteriorating the power grid. To help address these challenges, Fairchild now delivers a combination of power devices, design expertise and manufacturing experience to its customers, allowing them to power amazing electronic products |
