Industry News (2012/02/03)

TDK-Lambda Announced 500W Power Supplies with 90％ Efficiency

Published:2012/2/3 2:30:00 Author:Amy

TDK-Lambda Americas has announced a new line of “green” 500-watt power supplies, which is very suited for use in industrial, broadcast, and communications applications, the GWS500 series power supplies employ innovative design techniques to combine high efficiency, high power density and low standby power consumption (<0.5W, no-load) with the confidence of a 5-year warranty. It is a 500W ac-dc, force...   (View)

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FTDI’s Shield Used for the Vinco Development Module

Published:2012/2/3 2:03:00 Author:Li xiao na

Future Technology Devices International (FTDI) is a Scottish privately traded semiconductor device company, which specialized in Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology. FTDI provides application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design services. The consultancy services are also provided by this firm for product design, specifically in the realm of electronic devices. The firm is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotl...   (View)

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Wolfson Introduced Miniature Audio Hub Used for Tablets and Smartphones

Published:2012/2/3 1:49:00 Author:Amy

Wolfson Microelectronics plc has released the WM1811, which is claimed to be the loudest, smallest Audio Hub. This new ultra-low power stereo audio hub has prolonged battery life and enriched audio quality. It is intended for MP3 music and video playback in smartphones and other portable devices rich in multimedia features, including tabl...   (View)

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TSMC Plans to Announce 3-D IC Assembly Service

Published:2012/2/3 1:00:00 Author:Phyllis

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to announce 3-D IC assembly service as a general offering at the beginning of 2013. Called COWOS internally, the technology is standing for chip on wafer on substrate. The company has one year to get all physical design kits and EDA support in place to allow customers to design with COWOS. TSMC is already working with companies such as Xilinx o...   (View)

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The World’s Wireless Spending has been Larger than that for Computers in 2011

Published:2012/2/3 0:27:00 Author:Phyllis

In 2011, driven by the red-hot appeal of items like Apple’s iPhone and iPad, the wireless communications sphere surpassed computers to lead all segments in semiconductor-related spending among the world’s leading OEMs, according to IHS iSuppli. The world’s top OEM’s spending on microchips for wireless products amounted to $5...   (View)

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