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Microsemi FPGAs Gain DPA Countermeasure Certification
The company claims it is the first FPGA vendor to achieve countermeasure validation for DPA.
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Rambus Makes Server Memory Interface Chipset to Meet Growing Demand for Big Data and Cloud Computing
Rambus Inc. has introduced the R+ DDR4 server memory chipset—RB26 —for RDIMMs and LRDIMMs, which will deliver superior performance and capacity for both the enterprise and data center server markets.
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150 Million Smart Meter Semiconductors to be Shipped by 2019
The rise is due to increase demand for precise energy measurement and communications from utility vendors.
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Rambus to Begin Making Memory Chipsets
For the first time, the company will move beyond IP and into the semiconductor market.
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Chromebook Sales Lift 11-inch Display Market
At the same time, conventional notebook displays fall.
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Decreased IT Demand Hinders Large LCD Display Growth
Global currency concerns also cause lower margins due to higher import prices.
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LCD Panel Makers Shift Production to Larger Sizes
As 32-inch panels fall in price, display manufacturers are looking to 48-, 49- and 55-inch displays.
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1.8 Billion Gesture Sensing Control Interfaces to Ship in 2015
Thanks to an uptick in wearables, smart TV and virtual reality gaming.
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Aricent Acquires Bengaluru Firm SmartPlay for $180 Million
U.S. product engineering services firm, Aricent has acquired Bengaluru-based design services company, SmartPlay Technologies for $180 million.
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SMIC’s 28nm Process Puts the Pressure on UMC
Chinese government’s demand to increase domestic content could push the foundry past UMC in one year’s time.
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Cypress HyperFlash Delivers Low Pin Count, 333 MBps of Read Bandwidth
HyperFlash line of NOR Flash memories addresses broad range of highest-performance systems.
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Intel Bringing Xeon Processors to Notebooks
Based on the company’s Skylake architecture, the processors will be available in the fall.
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Self-Powered, 2-Pin Serial EEPROM Targets IoT, Battery, Consumable and Cable ID Markets
Atmel EEPROM solution eliminates the need for power source/Vcc and features plug-and-play 64-bit serial number ID.
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TSMC and Dolphin Team for Internet of Things Subsystems
The goal is to reduce design methodology complexity while decreasing time-to-market
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Viking and Sony Collaborate on Delivering ReRAM Storage Memory to NVDIMM
Viking Technology and Sony to develop next-gen Non-Volatile Dual in-Line Memory Module products leveraging ReRam Storage Class Memory from Sony.
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Xilinx Adds Error Correction IP to Its Portfolio
The low-density parity check IP is used to enable next-generation flash-based applications in storage and cloud systems.
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Pixar Licenses Nvidia’s Image Rendering Technology
The animation studio hopes the technology will accelerate production of feature films and short film content.
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Toshiba Launches Tablet and Smartphone Image Sensors
The 16 megapixel CMOS sensors offer a high performance and low power consumption.
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Microchip Completes Acquisition of Rival Micrel
The $839 million deal will see Micrel’s analog and mixed-signal semiconductors added to Microchip’s portfolio.
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Apple Drives Demand for LTPS FTF LCD Smartphone Displays
Apple accounted for 52% of all LTPS TFT LCD shipments in the first half of 2015.
