Industry News (2011)

3D Television has a Large Market in China and Europe

Published:2011/12/30 2:30:00 Author:Li xiao na

People in Western Europe and China like 3D television more than people in North America. According to the Q4’11 NPD DisplaySearch Quarterly TV Design and Features Report, the mix of 3D TV declined in Q3 2011 in North America. People from TV electronic research points out that 3D appears to be a far more popular feature in China than North America, and the penetration rate was two times higher in the last quarter. T...   (View)

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STMicroelectronics introduces its new Members of the MDmesh V Family

Published:2011/12/30 1:51:00 Author:Phyllis

STMicroelectronics’s introduction of a new member of the MDmesh V family has broken the worldwide record for high-voltage power MOSFETs. As the industry’s performance leader, the STW88N65M5 boasts the best on-resistance per area for highest efficiency and power density in 650V rating and can now improve a key efficiency metric by more than 23%. This is a giant leap to energy saving typically lost as heat emitted by...   (View)

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Cypress Produces its Gen4 Family Earlier than Expected

Published:2011/12/30 1:22:00 Author:Phyllis

Cypress Semiconductor’s Gen4 controller, delivers the best performance in all categories including the world’s best signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and unparalleled performance in the presence of all noise sources, is now in production ahead of schedule. With the lowest active power consumption, the Gen4 family assisting manufacturers in...   (View)

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Low-Ag and No-Ag Lead-Free Solders Highlighted

Published:2011/12/30 0:43:00 Author:Amy

Nihon Superior, a supplier of advanced soldering materials, has presents the effectiveness of Cu and Ni as the crucial elements in constructing a stable IMC layer in lead-free soldering. As the micrographs below, the fluxed copper/OSP test boards were exposed to the solders for five seconds in a mini-wave machine with a pot temperature of 255°C. It was found that after 528 hours at 150°C, the intermetallic...   (View)

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Toshiba Introduced IK-WD14A IP Camera with Full HD 1080p Resolution

Published:2011/12/29 20:38:00 Author:Amy

Toshiba Surveillance & IP Video has announced the IK-WD14A dome camera, the company’s first such model with featuring full HD 1080p resolution for securing areas where the sharpest video detail is required. The camera still provides built-in SR IR LEDs to help image capture in near complete darkness, along with a wide dynamic range f...   (View)

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Skyworks Announced Discrete SOI Switches

Published:2011/12/29 1:51:00 Author:Amy

Skyworks Solutions announced that it has released the first set of discrete silicon-on-insulator, single-pole, triple-throw switches used for the wireless networking market. The SKY13345-368LF and SKY13385-460LF’s low insertion loss make the devices an ideal option for WLAN (802.11 b/g) and Bluetooth applications in the 2.4 to 2.5 GHz frequency range. Skyworks’ switches are intended for compatibility with chipse...   (View)

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Intel Rolled out Its Latest Atom Processor

Published:2011/12/29 1:42:00 Author:Phyllis

Intel recently rolled out its latest Atom mobile processor that targets on-the-go computing devices with the promise of great battery life, affordability and new features. This new Atom processor will be applied to major OEMs including Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Samsung and Toshiba in early 2012. The processor contains a media eng...   (View)

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The GOIT750 Seven-inch Operator Interface Terminal Introduced

Published:2011/12/29 1:29:00 Author:Amy

As a manufacturer of a 7” human machine interface terminal featuring RISC-based open architecture for easy integration and deployment, American Industrial Systems Inc. uses commercial-off-the-shelf technologies to satisfy their increasing demands for easy to use HMI’s offering of ownership for printing, labeling and packaging machine ind...   (View)

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A Report on the Present and Future of Semiconductor Market

Published:2011/12/29 1:10:00 Author:Phyllis

Recently, a report named Semiconductor Industry Market Analysis& Future Trends Worldwide (2010-2013) was published by Renub Research. This report is aimed at identifying the driving force behind the semiconductor market in the next few years. As the driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress, the semiconductors have ...   (View)

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The Combination between SunPower and Tenesol Benefits Each Other

Published:2011/12/29 0:28:00 Author:Li xiao na

Sunpower Corporation is a California-based solar cell manufacturer. It is specialized in designing and manufacturing high-efficiency crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, roof tiles and solar panels. A definitive agreement has been signed by Sunpower to get French solar power firm Tenesol SA. SunPower will pay $165.4 million for this trad...   (View)

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Quantum and SBE Launched Next Generation Hybrid Electric Drive Systems Together

Published:2011/12/28 1:26:00 Author:Phyllis

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. is a leader in the development and production of advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, and alternative fuel vehicles. Quantum’s portfolio of technologies includes electronic controls, hybrid electric drive systems, natural gas and hydrogen storage and metering systems ...   (View)

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Pilz’s PNOZmulti Guarantees the wind turbine to a Safe Condition

Published:2011/12/28 1:20:00 Author:Phyllis

As an alternative energy solution, wind energy has become more and more important. Manufacturers of wind turbines face challenges of reducing downtimes and maintenance work. Other demands of turbine components include extreme temperature conditions, vibration, oscillation and aggressive offshore air composition. As more windmills are built and America begins to use wind as larger source of energy heading...   (View)

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DC Motors Used with PWM Servo Controller

Published:2011/12/28 1:05:00 Author:Amy

Maxon released ESCON 36/2 DC 4-quadrant PWM servo controller which can be used with DC motors up to 72 Watt. With enormous bandwidth, this digital current controller provides drift-free yet extremely dynamic speed behavior through a speed range of 1 to 150,000 rpm. When matched up with maxon’s range of motors, high demanding and dynamic d...   (View)

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RS485/422 Transceivers can Eliminate Field Failure

Published:2011/12/28 0:38:00 Author:Li xiao na

Founded in 1981, Linear Technology Corporation is a company specialized in designing, manufacturing and marketing a broad line of standard high performance analog integrated circuits. Telecommunications, cellular telephones, networking products, notebook and desktop computers, video/multimedia, industrial instrumentation, automotive electronics, factory automation, process control, and military and space system...   (View)

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The Market for Semiconductor Packaging Materials will hit $25.7 Billion by 2015

Published:2011/12/27 1:56:00 Author:Phyllis

SEMI is a global industry association that serves the nano- and microelectronics manufacturing supply chains. Its member companies are the engine of the future, enabling smarter, faster and more economical products that improve our lives. SEMI has been committed to helping members grow more profitably, create new markets and meet common industry challenges since 1970. TechSearch International is a technolo...   (View)

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Semiconductor Looks in the Near Future

Published:2011/12/27 1:12:00 Author:Phyllis

According to some research analysts of CIMB Research, the short-term future for semiconductor is not bright despite recent signs of improvement in the US economy. The semiconductor demand is not going to recover until the second half of 2012. The first half of 2012 will be exceedingly weak because of a fragile global economic recovery and ...   (View)

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Atmel’s Touch Controllers are Used by Samsung’s Latest Smartphones

Published:2011/12/27 0:31:00 Author:Li xiao na

We are all very familiar with Samsung Group and Atmel. Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea, and Atmel Corporation is a manufacturer of semiconductors, founded in 1984. The system-level solutions built around flash microcontrollers are the focal point of Atmel. Recently, Atmel’s maXTouch E series chipset has been chosen ...   (View)

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TDK-EPC Introduced Cost-effective 3-line EMC filters

Published:2011/12/26 21:32:00 Author:Amy

TDK-EPC recently introduced a new series of EPCOS 3-line EMC filters for frequency converters and other power electronics applications. It features cost-effective design of these input filters. All of the B84143*166 series come into UL/CSA approval. They are intended for currents of 10, 20 or 35 A at rated voltages of 520 ...   (View)

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Aitech Announced A175 RIU Subsystem for More System Profiles Applications

Published:2011/12/26 21:11:00 Author:Amy

Aitech Defense Systems Inc. has introduced the A175 self-contained, EMC/EMI-protected Remote Interface Unit (RIU) I/O expansion subsystem that provides on-the-fly mission profile reprogramming. The subsystem adopts platform location monitoring built into the on-board FPGA to spot its physical location within the platform and communicate w...   (View)

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Globtek Battery Pack with Integral Charger Announced

Published:2011/12/26 3:05:00 Author:Amy

Globtek recently announced a battery pack which consist of three Samsung Li-Ion cells in a 3S-1P configuration offering 28.86 WHr (2.6 AHr) of power to mobile applications as well as other applications with battery backup with simple, cost effective charging in need. The GS-1907 battery pack contains battery charger circuits, thermal cut-...   (View)

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