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Electrification, Emissions Set to Drive Powertrain Chip Market
The powertrain automotive semiconductor market is undergoing changes driven by electrification and emissions legislation. Overall the market is set to grow at 6% per year.
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Dialog Semi, Foxconn, Lite-On to Form Image Sensor JV
Dialog will take a 40% stake in Dyna Image as part of the joint venture and will use the technology to expand its reach in the smartphone, Internet of Things, consumer electronics and solid-state lighting markets.
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Singapore Transportation Authority to Use Xilinx SoCs
The road and tunnel government body will use Xilinx’s SoCs to monitor and manage traffic, maximize road efficiency and other intelligent transportation uses.
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Nvidia Exits Smartphone Modem Business
Graphics chip vendor will phase out its Icera modem operations beginning in the second quarter and will use third party modem vendors after Icera’s modems are no longer viable.
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After Apple Win, NXP Gets NFC Deal with Qualcomm
NXP, a co-inventor of near field communications, announced a deal with Qualcomm that it claims will accelerate the uptake of wireless payment and security in many types of equipment beyond the smartphone.
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Apple Watch Expected to Drive Smartwatch Market
Apple projected to account for more than half of smartwatch shipments this year, though Apple's share is expected to decline in coming years as more Android products enter the market.
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Freescale Introduces Wireless TPMS for Trucks
Series of tire pressure monitoring systems allows for accurate data collection and transmission of pressure, temperature and acceleration of large vehicles helping fleets avoid downtime and track driving behavior.
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Researchers Claim Flexible Silicon Breakthrough
Dutch researchers say new methods allow for the fabrication of flexible circuits such as rollable displays or flexible sensors.
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SigFox, TI Collaborate on Sub-1GHz IoT
French firm rolling out global network of IoT networks based on narrowband communications in the ISM bands below 1GHz.
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Microsemi Completes Vitesse Acquisition
Combined company to focus on furthering Ethernet technologies as well as increasing its presence in the Internet of Things.
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Intel Security Inks Two Deals
Subsidiary formerly known as McAfee to collaborate with medical devices provider and retail point-of-sale kiosk vendor to integrate security software into products.
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Chinese Solar Suppliers Still Dominate Module Market
The top 10 solar module makers had a combined market share of 49% in 2014, with seven companies among the leaders hailing from China.
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Philips to Supply Lighting for Dutch Airport
Deal to provide fixtures and installations for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol seen as early example of “lighting-as-a-service” business model.
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Intel Aims to Make Headway in non-PC Markets
With 40% of revenues made up of non-PC-related sales, a 50/50 split between Intel's Client Computing Group and other revenues seems possible.
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Wind River Adds Embedded Software for Automotive Applications
Automotive Profile for VxWorks real-time embedded software designed to help developers consolidate multiple vehicle controls with different levels of safety onto a single hardware platform.
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EU Halogen Ban Postponed Until 2018
Ban, originally planned for September 2016, is part of wider strategy to promote more energy-efficient technologies like compact fluorescent and LED bulbs.
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Freescale Tips Network Switching Platform
Platform combines performance and efficiency of a traditional network switch with the manageability, flexibility and security required for software-defined networking, according to the vendor.
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Lantiq Helps Intel Build Connected Home Division
Intel has closed its deal to acquire Lantiq and has put former CEO Daniel Artusi in charge of a new Connected Home Division. MIPS cores will continue to be used in chips at least while the group defines its long-term roadmap.
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SunEdison Agrees to Build 3 Solar Power Plants in Utah
Solar firm will construct and install the three solar plants that will have a total capacity of 262 megawatts, enough electricity to power more than 36,000 homes in Utah.
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Cypress Introduces End-to-End Bluetooth Module
Module will provide end-to-end Bluetooth low energy product targeted at remote controls, health and fitness equipment, home appliances, toys and other wireless applications.
