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Flash Memory Remains Primary Target for Capex Spending (2019.01.14)
IC Insights said that the semiconductor industry is expected to allocate the largest portion of its capex spending for flash memory again in 2019, marking the third consecutive year that flash has led all other segments in spending |
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PORT Introduces a New SoM Industrial Real Time Comminication Board (2019.01.10)
Based on a RIN32M3EC CPU in combination with GOAL technology from PORT, this SoM offers PROFINET, EtherNetIP, EtherCAT and CANopen on board. Simply connect via the SPI of your host controller - and your applications are already multi-protocol capable |
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Faraday Unveils ASIC Success in Factory Automation (2019.01.10)
HSINCHU, Taiwan - Faraday Technology Corporation today announced that it has won and delivered several factory automation (FA) related ASIC projects, supporting real-time Ethernet, EtherCAT, Profibus, and PLC controllers. In each case, Faraday employs its value-added ASIC and IP customization service for power-performance optimization and product lifecycle management to meet factory automation needs within Industry 4 |
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HOLTEK New HT66FM5340 BLDC SoC MCU (2019.01.10)
In expanding its presence in the Brushless DC Motor controller application area, Holtek is delighted to announce its new BLDC Flash type MCU, the HT66FM5340. In fully integrating a microcontroller, an LDO and a pre-driver into a single chip, Holtek has produced a device which is suitable for both single phase and three phase brushless DC motor applications which have an operating voltage range of 6V~12V |
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MediaTek Launches Newest Combo Chip with Wi-Fi 6 and AP+Bluetooth (2019.01.10)
MediaTek announced its newest intelligent connectivity chipset to support the next generation of Wi-Fi technology - Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - for home and enterprise wireless network services. It will support a range of products including wireless access points, routers, gateways and repeaters, bringing faster and more reliable connectivity throughout the smart home |
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Mitsubishi Develops Ultra-Wideband Digitally Controlled GaN Amplifier for Mobile Base Stations (2019.01.10)
Mitsubishi Electric announced today its development of the world’s first* ultra-wideband digitally controlled gallium nitride (GaN) amplifier, which is compatible with a world-leading range of sub-6GHz bands focused on fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication systems |
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IC Insights: Cryptocurrency Boom Helped China’s Pure-play Foundry Market Surge 41% in 2018 (2019.01.09)
IC Insights pointed that with the recent rise of the fabless IC companies in China, the demand for foundry services has also risen in that country. In total, pure-play foundry sales in China jumped by 30% in 2017 to $7.6 billion, triple the 9% increase for the total pure-play foundry market that year |
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Toshiba Memory Unveils 1TB Single Package PCIe Gen3 x4L SSDs with 96-Layer 3D Flash Memory (2019.01.09)
Toshiba Memory Corporation, the world leader in memory solutions, today announced the BG4 series, a new line-up of single package NVMe SSDs with capacities up to 1,024GB, which places both innovative 96-layer 3D flash memory and an all-new controller into one package to deliver best-in-class read performance |
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GreyOrange to Launch New Products at LogiMAT 2019 for Flexible Automation in Distribution Centres (2019.01.09)
Robotics and warehouse automation company, GreyOrange announced that it will launch its new modular sortation system and demonstrate upgraded versions of its Butler and PickPal at LogiMAT 2019, the 17th International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management in Stuttgart, Germany on 19-21 February |
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AAEON Partners with Gorilla Tech to Showcase A.I. Computing at CES 2019 (2019.01.09)
TAIPEI, Taiwan – AAEON and Gorilla Technology Group jointly demonstrated their A.I. (artificial intelligence) computing capability in featured smart transportation solutions at Intel booth during CES 2019.
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Penetration Rate of 5G Smartphones to Reach Around 0.4% in 2019, Says TrendForce (2019.01.09)
TAIPEI, Taiwan - According to TrendForce’s latest report, Android smartphone brands, such as Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, and One Plus, all have a chance to launch 5G smartphones in 2019. However, the production volume of 5G models would only be 5 million units this year, a penetration rate of 0 |
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LITE-ON to Showcase AI-powered Smart Street Light Solution at 2019 CES (2019.01.09)
LITE-ON Technology announced that the company will exhibit technologies under the theme of “Smart Mobility: The Connectivity Revolution” at CES 2019. The company features innovative solutions in Urban Mobility, Automotive Electronics and Smart IoT, with the AI-instilled smart street light and traffic management solution being the key focus of the first category |
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AUO Launches the World’s First Mass Produced 85-inch 8K4K Bezel-less ALCD TV Display (2019.01.09)
AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) announced its participation to CES 2019 from January 8 to 11, with exhibition highlights spanning from smart home, gaming to vehicle applications, including the world’s first mass produced 85-inch 8K4K bezel-less ALCD TV display |
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Cree and STMicroelectronics Announce Multi-Year Silicon Carbide Wafer Supply Agreement (2019.01.08)
Cree announces that it signed a multi-year agreement to produce and supply its Wolfspeed silicon carbide (SiC) wafers to STMicroelectronics. The agreement governs the supply of a quarter billion dollars of Cree's advanced 150mm silicon carbide bare and epitaxial wafers to STMicroelectronics during this period of extraordinary growth and demand for silicon carbide power devices |
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CyberLink Introduces Smart AIoT Solutions Powered by FaceMe AI Facial Recognition Engine at CES 2019 (2019.01.08)
CyberLink will be demonstrating AIoT solutions powered by FaceMe, its new facial recognition engine, at CES 2019. FaceMe provides Smart Retail solutions to analyze store traffic and visitors’ attributions, Smart Security systems with anti-spoofing capabilities, and Smart Office solutions, such as background blur that allows business professionals increased privacy during video conferences |
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Toshiba Announces 16TB MG08 Series Hard Disk Drives (2019.01.08)
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation announces MG08 Series, the industry’s largest capacity 16TB Conventional Magnetic Recording (CMR) HDD. With 33% more capacity than today’s widely adopted 12TB drives, and 14% more capacity than prior 14TB models |
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Products Enabled with the HDMI 2.1 Specification Continue to Grow at CES 2019 (2019.01.08)
HDMI LA) reports that CES 2019 will see many more announcements covering a broad range of product categories.
"In one short year after the launch of the HDMI 2.1 specification, consumer electronics companies have launched innovative products improving the gaming experience, 8K displays and cinema quality audio for the home theater," said Rob Tobias, CEO and President of HDMI LA |
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Acer Announces New Convertible Gaming Notebook Predator Triton 900 (2019.01.08)
Acer today unveiled two new Windows 10 gaming notebooks, the Predator Triton 900, a 17-inch performance notebook featuring a slim design and convertible 4K display — and the Predator Triton 500 — a 15-inch all-metal gaming powerhouse measuring just 17 |
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Intel Announces New AI, 5G and Autonomous Driving Solutions (2019.01.08)
On the eve of CES, Intel and Mobileye several announcements spanning PCs and new devices to diverse growth segments including artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and autonomous driving (AD).
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Total Consumption of Driver IC Grew by 8.4% YoY in 2018, Down to 3% in 2019, Says TrendForce (2019.01.07)
According to the latest report by WitsView, a division of TrendForce, increasing penetration of UHD display panels has driven the consumption of driver IC in the past few years. The total consumption grew by 8.4% YoY in 2018, but the growth would slow down to 3% this year due to technology variation in designs of large-size panels and falling shipments of small-size panels |
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