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Intel, Khosla Ventures Back GaN Startup
Avogy, a startup that produces power transistors in GaN-on-GaN wafers, has caught the eye of Intel Capital and a $40 million Series B round of funding.
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Over the Horizon
Graphene’s supremacy may be in jeopardy; a stream of single photons is produced by a quantum dot.
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Broadcom, BrightSign Team for 4K Digital Signage Media Players
Broadcom's ultra high definition SoC's will drive BrightSign LLC's new line of 4K media players targeted at the digital signage market.
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Intel Unveils New Xeon Processor
Intel Corp. has introduced its latest Xeon processor family targeted at data centers needing more computing power.
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Precision Analog ICs Accomplish What Software Won't Ever Achieve
If it seems as if the solution to nearly every design issue is another app or an increasingly sophisticated algorithm, then you don't know the real world of dealing with analog signals from sensors in high-performance instrumentation.
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Allwinner Goes All Cortex-A7 For Tablet Processor
China's Allwinner follows Mediatek with an all Cortex-A7 octa-core processor for tablet computers
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Cambridge Team Claims First Flexible Graphene Display
Graphene makes an appearance in a flexible monochrome display prototype from Plastic Logic. Next goal is a full-color OLED display based on the same technology.
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GSI Rejects GigOptix Bid
GSI Technology’s board of directors has unanimously reject sbid by GigOptix to acquire the company for about $154 million.
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Sensor Said to Replace Potentiometers
Magnetic rotary position sensor from ams seen as contactless alternative to potentiometers, variable resistors used in industrial and consumer applications.
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FCI, Samtec Ink Second-source Pact
Samtec will be licensed to manufacture and sell FCI’s next-generation ExaMAX high-speed connector products.
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Intel Unveils Ultra-Thin Processor at IFA
Core M processor said to enable thin form factor PCs that can double the battery life when compared to a four-year old system with previous Intel technology.
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Microsemi Rolls Out DSP Platform for Intelligent Processing
Timberwolf platform of digital signal processors aimed at intelligent processing in the communications, industrial, enterprise, defense and security markets.
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Intel Recruits Qualcomm Exec to Help With Mobile
Intel buys in some system-on-chip management expertise with recruitment of Qualcomm-Atheros executive.
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Nvidia Files Suit Against Samsung, Qualcomm
Complaint alleges Samsung’s smartphones and tablets violate Nvidia patents stemming from its GPU technology.
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Taiwan's Andes Adds Peripherals IP for IoT, Wearables
Having developed a series of 32-bit microprocessor cores nine-years old Andes Technology has now added a power-optimized peripheral IP platform to help customers make MCUs for wearables and IoT applications.
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Chip Sales Top Monthly Record
Worldwide semiconductor sales grew to $28.1 billion in July, setting a new monthly record, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association.
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Infineon, Philips, Samsung Fined Millions by EU
European Commission levies $182 million in fines for alleged participation in smart card chip cartel.
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Multi-threading Core Pitched to Beat ARM in Mobile
Imagination's latest effort to compete with ARM as a licensor of main processor IP is a multi-threading 64-bit core
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Radio Module Targets IoT Apps
Swiss chipmaker U-blox has launched a multi-radio module targeted at the Internet of Things in the industrial, vehicle, medical and security markets.
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Chinese Bid for STATS ChipPAC Falters
Singapore-controlled STATS ChipPAC is a loss-making chip packager that has been getting attention from Chinese companies seeking to bulk up and gain technology expertise.
