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6-Axis Motion Sensor for Smartphones and Tablets Introduced by STMicroelectronics
The device combines a 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer in a small package.
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AMD Spins Off Graphics Unit
Raja Koduri will be promoted to oversee the new division called Radeon Technologies Group.
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Falling Profit Margins Create Problems for Large-Area TFT LCD Makers
Margins to fall to 0% by the fourth quarter of 2015.
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Foldable Displays to Comprise 51% of Total Display Shipments by 2020
New foldable smartphones and tablets are expected to arrive as early as next year.
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Infineon Rolls Out First GaN RF Power Transistors
The power semiconductors will allow mobile base stations manufacturers to build smaller and more flexible transmitters.
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SoC With Built-in Wi-Fi and HDR Support Introduced by ST
The device aims to improve the quality of video in the home via a wireless connection.
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Semiconductor Sales Fall Slightly in July
Currency devaluation in some regions and normal market softening in demand during the summer to blame.
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Cree Dubs Power and RF Business Wolfspeed
Cree separates RF and power efforts into new division.
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Diodes Acquires Pericom for $400 Million
The product lines of both companies are closely aligned.
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MCUs Move Beyond Low Power to Power Efficiency
The trend toward lower power for embedded systems has been driven by the desire to reduce size, lower cost and improve convenience.
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Chinese Venture Capitalists Make Technology Bets
Silicon Valley's venture capital community has long set the standard for making technology bets and laying out cash for startups or mature companies that may have the next wonder product in their portfolios.
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Displays for a New Generation of Electronics
A series of technological advances promise to take OLED displays to the next level, paving the way for flexible, form-fitting screens for wearables and curved TV screens that redefine home viewing.
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Malware Detection Integrated into Qualcomm’s Next-Generation Snapdragon
The on-device security supports conventional anti-malware and support for real-time malware detection, classification and cause analysis.
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Rambus’ Reinvention Builds Bridges with DRAM Vendors
The move to end infringement lawsuits and to silicon manufacturing the best path forward for success.
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SK Hynix to Invest $39 Billion in Three Fabs
The investment will expand its memory capacity as well as manufacture semiconductors for other vendors.
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ST’s New MOSFETs Offer Improved Efficiency for Power Supplies
The components can be used in servers, laptops, telecom and consumer applications.
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TSMC Exits Solar Module Business
The world’s largest pure-play foundry blames late entry into the market and lack of economies of scale.
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Cavendish Kinetics Raises Funds for Next-Gen RF MEMS
Company aims to accelerate RF MEMS development in LTE smartphones.
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Intel Helps with Honey Bee Health Tracking
The microprocessor giant will work with Australia’s national science agency on “tagging” bees.
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LCD TV Panel Inventories to Rise in Second Half of 2015
New peak of inventory levels expected.
