| Amazon buys Samsung's display unit Liquavista
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2013-05-15 |
| Amazon.com has acquired "electrowetting" display maker Liquavista NV from Samsung for an undisclosed amount |
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| Teledyne buys fabless CMOS provider Axiom
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2013-05-15 |
| The acquisition of Axiom adds an innovative team of skilled engineers to Teledyne," said Robert Mehrabian, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Teledyne. |
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| Researchers working on 'cheap' solar cells
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2013-05-15 |
| University at Buffalo researcher is eyeing for photovoltaic cells that could one day be applied to surfaces as easily as paint is to walls |
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| Huawei, Ericsson, NSN sign OSS licensing deal
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2013-05-15 |
| The three companies have agreed to cross-licence their operations support system interfaces for multi-vendor network management |
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| Qualcomm biggest gainer in IC ranking
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2013-05-15 |
| In the 1Q13 ranking, Qualcomm reported a 28% surge in sales and moved up one position to replace Toshiba as the fourth-largest semiconductor supplier |
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| 1Q DRAM revenue surprisingly strong, posts 32% growth
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2013-05-14 |
| The positive trend in the market ensures that the DRAM industry revenue for 1Q13 remains on par with the previous quarters figures—something that is not usual in the traditionally weak first quarter postings |
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| Samsung tests 'super-fast' 5G technology
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2013-05-14 |
| Samsung Electronics plans to commercialise the 5G telecommunication technology by 2020. |
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| India deploys first commercial 100G DWDM network
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2013-05-14 |
| This DWDM network gives high performance for ultra-long-haul 100G transmission, and ASON technology makes backbone network intelligent and resilient to multiple fibre cuts |
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| Market winner: Tablet, smartphone apps processors
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2013-05-14 |
| The tablet applications processor market showed 83 per cent YoY growth while the smartphone applications processor market posted a 60 per cent YoY growth in 2012 |
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| Power consumption in networks can be cut by 90
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2013-05-14 |
| A consortium claims energy consumption in comms networks can be reduced up to 90% by 2020, if a number of technologies are adopted |
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| TI remains top player in industrial IC space
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2013-05-13 |
| The top eight vendors saw falling revenue in the industrial semiconductor market in 2012, according to IHS report |
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| Galaxy S4 Korea, US versions: What's the difference?
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2013-05-13 |
| With at least four different known incarnations of the Galaxy S4, Samsung is demonstrating its strategy of offering a mobile product that has appealing features and pricing—and then adapting the device to suit the tastes of varying markets or regions," said Vincent Leung, senior analyst, teardown services, for IHS |
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| Harvesting electricity from plants
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2013-05-13 |
| Converting even a fraction of plants' nearly 100 per cent quantum efficiency into electricity would improve upon the efficiency seen with solar panels, which generally operate at efficiency levels between 12 and 17 per cent. |
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| Solar PV wafer manufacturing to grow 19%
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2013-05-13 |
| The rapid growth in the Japanese market is creating demand for premium efficiency modules that use mono c-Si wafers |
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| Firms selected to promote electronic manufacturing
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2013-05-13 |
| The Government is expected to select one consulting firm to help promote India as an attractive destination for electronic manufacturing |
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| Acceleration, yaw sensors market continue sales success
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2013-05-10 |
| Between 2012 and 2017, acceleration/yaw sensor sales are projected to rise by a CAGR of 16.6 per cent, reaching Rs.29,728.26 crore ($5.47 billion). |
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| TI partners with auto firm for 65nm safety MCUs
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2013-05-10 |
| This collaboration between the two companies is one of the many technologies jointly developed over the last 15 years to deliver leading automotive safety products that are continually improving with updated safety features, power consumption and reliability. |
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| Apple supplier hints at 'cheap' iPhone production?
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2013-05-10 |
| According to Reuters, Apple is expected to launch the "cheaper" version of iPhone in the third quarter of 2013 |
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| Atrenta India opens Noida R&D facility
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2013-05-10 |
| The expanded facility will house Atrenta's current R&D and administration staff as well as the data centre providing support to internal teams worldwide. |
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| Tata Elxsi launches 'Ignite Design contest 2013'
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2013-05-10 |
| Design students pursuing their full-time UG and PG courses in product and visual design in India can submit their entries by June 15, 2013 |
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| HTC One Teardown: 'Impossible to repair'
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2013-05-10 |
| It's very, very difficult to open the device without damaging the rear case that makes every component extremely difficult to replace, iFixit reports. |
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| IP business acquisition to boost Cadence's product offering
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2013-05-09 |
| Evatronix's controllers, combined with PHYs from Cadence, will enable a complete interface IP solution that combines controller, PHY, verification IP and integration kits. |
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| ST, Quantenna ink WiFi IP deal
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2013-05-09 |
| ST said that it will integrate Quantenna's 802.11ac technology into its products to further expand its leadership position in several market segments |
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| IISc designs needless drug delivery device
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2013-05-09 |
| The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, has developed a device that uses supersonic shock waves for the delivery of medicines into the body |
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| Global Edge acquires Dearborn Electronics
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2013-05-09 |
| Global Edge expects the acquisition of Dearborn to strengthen its focus on automotive electronics. |
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| Research discovers safer alternative for OPV production
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2013-05-09 |
| Solliance has developed a new OPV process that allows the photo-active layers to be inkjet printed without using poisonous chlorinates. |
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| WD, SanDisk to build hybrid storage drives
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2013-05-09 |
| The first product created by the collaboration is the WD Black solid state hybrid drive (SSHD). |
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| Sony, Aptina sign cross-licensing patent deal
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2013-05-08 |
| The deal allows both the companies to use each others' patented solutions in their cameras and other imaging applications |
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| ARM, Sonics licence deal eyes next-gen interconnects
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2013-05-08 |
| The agreement to licence Sonics' interconnect patents and to support Sonics on their next-generation interconnect and low power management shows that Sonics and ARM have a clear vision for the future of IP technology |
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| LG India to stop making LCD TVs
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2013-05-08 |
| LG Electronics India will reportedly cease production of LCDs in India; and focus more on LEDs and other flat panel TVs |
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