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ST Teams with Austrian Chip Vendor on MEMS-based Tracking Tag
Austrian chip vendor Bluechiip launches tracking tag based on ST’s microelectromechanical systems technology that can withstand extreme conditions.
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America II Becomes Authorized Distributor for Taiwan Semiconductor
Independent distributor America II Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Co.
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China Sales Drive SMIC’s Record Revenue
China foundry SMIC is developing its position as the wafer provider of choice for China's fabless chip companies which has helped propel record 2Q14 financial results.
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Flextronics Introduces New Universal Box Build System
Electronics manufacturing services provider Flextronics says it has developed a first-of-its-kind Universal Box Build (UBB) system.
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IBM Seeks Customers For Neural Network Breakthrough
IBM's long-running Synapse research project has produced TrueNorth, a 28nm neural network IC the company researchers claim is ready for commercial deployment.
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UMC makes MEMS microphones for Japan
Foundry chipmaker UMC is beefing up its MEMS position with a deal to manufacture MEMS membrane microphone elements for New Japan Radio.
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World Cup, Improved Economy Propel LCD TV Panels to Surprising Growth in 1H
An unforeseen increase in global liquid crystal display television (LCD TV) panel shipments occurred in the first six months of 2014.
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Avnet Reports 8% Sales Increase for 2014
Distributor reports that sales increases to $7 billion in the fiscal fourth quarter, up from $6.4 billion in the year-ago quarter.
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Cavium Buys Xpliant for Ethernet Switch Silicon
Cavium has been nurturing stealthy startup Xpliant with investment funds but reckons that with a next-generation Ethernet switch silicon offering imminent it is time to acquire the company.
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Chip Sales Maintain Record Pace
Global semiconductor sales reached $82.7 billion in the second quarter, a 5.4 percent increase from the first quarter.
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Future Signs Distribution Deal with CSR
Future Electronics has signed a distribution agreement with CSR plc and will carry the company’s RF and wireless semiconductors in the Americas.
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Microchip Adopts Semtech’s LoRa RF Technology for Enabling IoT
Microchip garners Semtech’s LoRa RF technology for use in future products that compete in the IoT, machine-to-machine (M2M) and other markets.
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Over the Horizon
A new dye-sensitive solar cell (DSSC) that absorbs both visible and IR light; direct steam energy from the sun.
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Panasonic Contributes to Tower's Strength
Despite a GAAP net loss in the second quarter Tower looks well set for 2015 having taken majority control of three Japanese wafer fabs courtesy of Panasonic.
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SMIC, HED Launch 55nm Smart Card Chip with eFlash
SMIC and HED have rolled out a smart card chip using SMIC's 55 nm low-leakage embedded flash technology.
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STM Develops STB Platform for Brazilian Switch to Digital TV
STMicroelectronics has rolled out a digital set-top box (STB) platform in order to speed up Brazil’s switch to digital television.
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Avnet to Distribute HP’s Data Center Products in Mexico
Avnet to distribute HP’s data center-related products, including software and enterprise technologies, in Mexico.
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Microsoft Sues Samsung Over Patent Royalties
Microsoft files suit against Samsung for what it claims to be a lack of payments on patents related to the Android operating system.
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Movidius Moves Myriad Vision Processor to 28nm
Perhaps Google included two Myriad-1 VPUs in the Project Tango depth-sensing prototype mobile because it knew that a new and improved Myriad-2 was coming.
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New Orders for Printed Circuit Boards Increase
Shipments of printed circuit boards were flat in June, but new orders increased and the book-to-bill ratio reached parity, according to the Association Connecting Electronics Industries.
