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Consumer Electronics Market in for Rollercoaster Ride due to Government Subsidies
The implementation and then expiration of a government subsidy program will spur a rollercoaster year for China’s consumer electronics industry ...
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Growth Decelerates in DRAM Loading for PCs as Memory Requirements Change
In another sign that the post-PC era has arrived, the steady increase in performance that has justified the computer upgrade cycle and fueled ...
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Magnetic Sensors Market Encounters Slower Growth Even After Increased Revenue
After two straight years of blockbuster expansion, the market for magnetic sensors experienced lower-than-expected growth in 2012 ...
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Semiconductor Industry to Enjoy Modest Climb in 2013 as Demand for Silicon Rises
The semiconductor industry is primed for moderate growth this year following an extremely challenging 2012, with revenue and silicon ...
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Semiconductor Inventory Declines at Larger Scale than Projected
Giant chipmaker Intel led a clutch of semiconductor suppliers that saw big inventory reductions in the final quarter of 2012, when overall chip ...
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Sharp Misses Qualcomm Deadline for IGZO DIsplays
Sharp is in jeopardy of losing a $60 million investment by U.S. powerhouse Qualcomm by missing a crucial March 29 manufacturing deadline.
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BRIC Markets Emerge as Cinema Powerhouse
The BRIC countries of Brazil, India, China and Russia represent a rising powerhouse in the global cinema business, with their combined box-office ...
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Ericsson, STMicroelectronics Dissolve Partnership
Swedish communications equipment maker Ericsson and French-Italian chip maker STMicroelectronics are dissolving their unprofitable four-year-old joint venture ST-Ericsson.
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Boeing Outlines 787 Battery Improvements
Boeing this week outlined its plan to fix suspected problems with the lithium-ion batteries used in its flagship 787 “Dreamliner.” The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Boeing’s proposal last week.
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ecosmart (Lighting Science) DFNA19WWV2120 LED Light Bulb Teardown
It has taken years for LED prices and light output to reach levels necessary to make marketable lighting products to replace conventional tungsten and CCFL bulbs.
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GE LED13DA19/830 LED Light Bulb Teardown
It has taken years for LED prices and light output to reach levels necessary to make marketable lighting products to replace conventional tungsten and CCFL bulbs.
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Philips AmbientLED 12E26A60 LED Light Bulb Teardown
It has taken years for LED prices and light output to reach levels necessary to make marketable lighting products to replace conventional tungsten and CCFL bulbs.
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Here Comes GlobalFoundries: The Upstart is Now #2
The four-year-old foundry has defied the critics by not only surviving but thriving. It claims the title as the first truly global foundry, while working on the cutting edge of technology. But will it be able attract the customers to grow the business?
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Small Businesses Hurting Even as Optimism Rises
A February survey of small business owners showed an increase in optimism – the NFIB index moved up 1.9 points to 90.8 from 88.9 in January, but it's not enough to spur hiring.
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Can White Space Rise Above the Noise?
Underutilized spectrum situated between vacant TV channels is being targeted by regulators and the global electronics industry for the next wave of broadband wireless services. The opportunities are significant but so are the risks.
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A New Industrial Revolution… to Green Up Electric Motors
Electric motors are the largest single consumer of electric power in the world, which is driving new government standards and accelerating demand for energy efficient motor drives.
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Samsung Rolls Out S4; New Media Hub
Samsung released its Galaxy S4 smartphone this week, with key differentiators from previous generations ( and from the iPhone 5) including a larger screen and gesture controls.
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Agile Chipmakers Shed Inventory in Q4
In an unusual show of agility, semiconductor manufacturers dramatically lowered their inventory levels in the fourth quarter of 2012 following a worrisome buildup in Q3.
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Growth in PC DRAM Content Declines
The “new normal” the PC industry may well be decelerating demand, as suppliers to the market are discovering. The growth rate for memory in PCs this year, for example, will hit its slowest point since it peaked in 2007.
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LED TV Price Decline Bodes Well for Demand
The cost advantage of LED technology is finally being reflected in the price of LED TVs, as TV prices drop by as much as 40 percent in the US during the past three years.
