| Analyst: Intel Atom no match for mobile competition
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2011-04-18 |
| While Intel's newly launched Oak Trail continues to strengthen its Atom portfolio, it does not provide the technology leap the company needs to make a strong impact in mobile devices, says In-Stat. |
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| Freescale adopts Fuji's IGBTs for EVs, HEVs
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2011-04-15 |
| Freescale Semiconductor Inc. adopts Fuji Electric Systems Co. Ltd's IGBT technology for use in hybrid electric and electric vehicles (HEV and EV). |
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| Apple, TSMC enter foundry ties
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2011-04-12 |
| Apple may be moving to TSMC for a reason other than the fact that Samsung and Apple are on a collision course in cell phones and tablets. |
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| TI acquires National Semi, grows analogue portfolio
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2011-04-06 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. announces the signing of a merger agreement to acquire National Semiconductor Corp. for Rs.29,562.59 crore ($6.5 billion) in cash. |
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| Auto industry focuses on faster EV adoption
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2011-04-01 |
| The primary focus of battery research is on increasing energy density to boost the range of next-generation electric vehicles while reducing the price of lithium-ion and other battery types |
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| LG chooses Atmel's maXTouch for G-Slate tablet
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2011-03-28 |
| LG Electronics Mobile has chosen Atmel maXTouch solution to power its recently-launched G-Slate 8.9inch Android tablet touchscreen. |
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| Spintronics claim smaller, faster, low-power devices
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2011-03-25 |
| Researchers align the magnetic "spins" of electrons in a silicon chip at room temperature claiming computers and other spintronic devices that are faster and use less energy than electronic counterparts. |
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| Trio demo thermal-energy harvesting solutions
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2011-03-22 |
| STMicroelectronics, ARaymond and Micropelt are demonstrating thermal-energy harvesting-based solutions to power 'smart sensors' and 'smart microsystems' at the Hannover Fair. |
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| iPad 2 affected by supply chain disruptions
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2011-03-22 |
| Problems with power supply, transportation etc. will disrupt iPad 2 production following the Japan quake, according to IHS iSuppli. |
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| Bluetooth low energy brings revolutionary opportunities
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2011-03-21 |
| Bluetooth has had 10 years of development, unparalleled experience that the industry is now able to bring to bear on Bluetooth low energy and help it find a home in a wide range of new applications. |
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| Future of LTE evolution
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2011-03-09 |
| To enable the evolution from LTE to LTE advanced networks, the article addresses issues such as multi-mode/multi-frequency support, implementing voice over LTE and handling network interference. |
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| Handheld microwave camera detects invisible defects
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2011-03-08 |
| Missouri University researchers have developed a camera that uses millimetre and microwave signals to non-intrusively peek into materials and structures and produce real-time images of their insides. |
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| TI, MIT research ultra-low-power mobile processor
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2011-03-03 |
| At the ISSCC, TI and MIT present joint research on a 28nm mobile applications processor that would enable lower power and extended battery life in mobile devices running advanced applications |
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| Plug-n-play MCVR delivers 'smart' energy savings
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2011-03-02 |
| Harvard student Wonyoung Kim demonstrates an on-chip multi-core voltage regulator (MCVR) that could allow the creation of "smarter" smartphones, slimmer laptops, and more energy-friendly data centres. |
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| Millimeter-sized computing system debuts
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2011-02-25 |
| University of Michigan unveils a millimeter-sized, all-in-one processor designed for use in wireless sensor networks, remote surveillance and other applications requiring on-chip trackable smarts. |
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| Next-gen electronics bring healthcare home
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2011-02-24 |
| The ISSCC saw keynote speakers emphasising the role that electronics will play using new processor, radio, battery and data mining techniques to bring healthcare from the hospital to the home |
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| STMicro presents mobile to TV interface standard
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2011-02-21 |
| STMicroelectronics and ST-Ericsson present the Mobility DisplayPort (MYDP) interface standard that enables 1,080p/60Hz A/V streaming between smart mobile devices and HDTVs. |
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| Bharti taps IBM for greener cell towers
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2011-02-15 |
| IBM will be providing intelligent site operations to more than 32,000 Bharti Infratel tower-sites spread across 11 telecom circles in India. |
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| QuickLogic's new tablets promise enhanced viewability
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2011-02-10 |
| QuickLogic says its VEE and DPO-enabled tablets to be displayed at the MWC 2011 deliver bright sunlight viewability and up to 36 per cent battery life improvement |
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| BMW, PSA Peugeot Citroën team on electric components
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2011-02-07 |
| BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroën have set up a JV called BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification to work on the development of hybrid electric vehicle components, including power electronics and software. |
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| Electric vehicles drive power market
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2011-02-02 |
| IMS Research projects that increasing demand for electric vehicles will drive significant growth for power semiconductor market. |
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| Transistor meets plastic electronics requirements
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2011-02-01 |
| Georgia Tech researchers have developed a top-gate organic field-effect transistor with a bilayer gate insulator that claims excellent stability and performance for use on plastic electronics. |
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| RIM readies Playbook beta program
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2011-01-27 |
| Research in Motion is set to release next month a beta program for its PlayBook designed for enterprise users. |
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| Samsung buys display technology developer
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2011-01-27 |
| Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd has bought Liquavista BV, an electronic display technology developer based in Netherlands. |
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| Designing next-generation electronics
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2011-01-25 |
| There are three megatrends for next-generation electronics design in India. However, the engineers also face some key challenges in terms of productivity, reliability and reusability, says MathWorks' Arun Mulpur. |
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| Smartphone paradigm shift necessitates newer SoCs
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2011-01-21 |
| The smartphone paradigm shift has elevated the importance of high-performance analogue and mixed-signal ICs while creating opportunities for suppliers of mixed-signal application solutions. |
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| Intel remains positive in the face of criticism
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2011-01-19 |
| Intel remains positive about its immediate and long-term prospects despite analysts' criticisms on its lack of an ARM-based CPU offering, poor traction in smartphones and continued reliance on x86 cores. |
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| Moving towards society-focused innovation
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2011-01-19 |
| The trend is towards 'society-focused' solutions that will benefit the community as a whole, says NXP's Neeraj Paliwal. Increased government spending will further boost this trend. |
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| Atmel remote controller gets Zigbee certified
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2011-01-11 |
| Microcontroller and touch solutions provider Atmel Corp. says its Key Remote Controller has achieved ZigBee certification allowing better control of consumer electronic devices. |
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| Picochip to enable 3G basestation on USB dongle
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2011-01-11 |
| Revealing the roadmap for its picoXcell technology, Picochip says it is working on fitting a complete 3G basestation on a USB dongle. |
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