| PV colour filter ups energy efficiency in LCDs
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2011-10-25 |
| Researchers develop a reflective PV colour filter that can be used in LCDs to convert two per cent of the absorbed light into power that would otherwise be wasted |
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| Kodak develops filter patterns to boost image sensor sensitivity
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2007-06-19 |
| The 'next-generation colour filter patterns' from Eastman Kodak claims to more than double the light sensitivity of CMOS or CCD image sensors used in camera phones or digital still cameras |
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| Phase filter implements AJC technology; reduces power, silicon area
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2007-04-19 |
| Results of FME and Toric's embedded jitter project were revealed. |
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| Losses in TFT-LCD biz trigger component price war
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2009-02-04 |
| The component price war in TFT-LCD manufacturing is expected to be intense in Q1 of 2009, as obtaining low cost materials has become one of the most efficient ways to improve business, according to WitsView. |
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| Pixelplus obtains 'favourable ruling' against MagnaChip
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2007-01-05 |
| South Korean fabless chip vendor Pixelplus Co. Ltd said it obtained a favourable ruling from the KIPO, granting its request to "effectively cancel and invalidate" a disputed contact hole process patent claimed by rival MagnaChip Semiconductor Ltd. |
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| Overcoming interference in GPS-enabled apps
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2007-12-17 |
| The integration of a GPS receiver into a handset can create a S-GPS app where the GPS receiver is used together with other wireless communication systems from various frequency bands. |
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| Panasonic, imec unveil lab-on-chip sensor at IEDM
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2010-12-15 |
| At the IEDM, Panasonic and imec unveiled a number of critical components of a biomedical lab-on-chip sensor enabling fast detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in DNA. |
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| Magma, Orion boost solar fab efficiency
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2009-07-16 |
| Magma Design Automation has collaborated with Orion Metrology, to integrate Magma's YieldManager Solar with the latter's inline inspection technology. |
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| Touch screen module revenue tops Rs.59,000 crore
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2011-07-19 |
| Total touch screen module revenue will reach Rs.59,821.43 crore ($13.4 billion) in 2011, and nearly double in six years, reaching Rs.1.07 lakh crore ($23.9 billion ) by 2017, says DisplaySearch. |
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| Converter makers compete to maximise light-load efficiency
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2007-12-03 |
| Given the importance of battery life to the end products' market success, high efficiency across the entire load range has become an increasingly crucial characteristic in today's step-down converters. |
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| Mobile manufacturers move to integrated RF modules
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2008-06-24 |
| Some designers are looking to highly integrated radio components to meet today's challenging market demands. |
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| Cavium to buy video processor specialist
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2008-11-25 |
| Cavium Networks will acquire fabless semiconductor company W&W Communications Inc. |
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| Samsung chooses Atmel controller for Galaxy S2
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2011-08-03 |
| Samsung chooses Atmel maXTouch mXT224E controller with advanced noise rejection and suppression features to power its Galaxy S II touchscreen. |
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| NXP supplies SmartMX chips to ID cards
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2008-03-20 |
| Pura?s smartcards have been chosen as the Indonesian Overseas Worker?s Identification Card by the Republic of Indonesia?s newly formed BNP2TKI. |
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| Great expectations for Galileo users
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2008-06-18 |
| A wealth of R&D is under way to ensure Galileo terminals will be working in 2012 or 2013. |
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| 16bit MCU portfolio targets performance, cost goals
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2005-11-21 |
| In the advent of more complex electronic design requirements from customers for increased speed, efficiency and performance, chipmakers jumped on the 32bit bandwagon for microcontroller-intensive applications. |
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| University researchers work towards spintronics circuit
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2007-09-14 |
| Researchers have demonstrated electronic injection and detection of spin-polarised electrons to achieve the goal of spintronic's promise to meld the advantages of optical-like polarisation with silicon's ubiquitous infrastructure. |
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| TriQuint pushes into GSM, WCDMA
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2005-09-12 |
| Seeking to expand into new markets and offset declines in others, TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. is moving full speed ahead into the GSM and WCDMA chip markets. |
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| Apple, PC notebooks might be in danger to wireless attack
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2006-08-04 |
| A prominent security researcher recommends turning off wireless cards until the too many holes in the Apple Computer and Microsoft operating systems can be fixed. |
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| AMOLED TV adoption stalled by high costs
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2012-02-02 |
| IHS analyst feels that AMOLED TVs will face adoption delays unless their prices fall to within a 20 per cent premium of comparable LCD TVs, in spite of their dramatically superior viewing experience. |
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| McAfee launches Internet protection software in India
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2011-06-27 |
| McAfee launches the Family Protection software, a parental control programme that aims to protect Indian children of all ages from online risks while allowing them to safely explore the Internet. |
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| Big players enter MEMS mic arena
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2008-11-03 |
| The MEMS microphone has a new entrant: ADI has announced a major thrust into the fledgling MEMS mic market. |
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| Understanding Galileo/GPS system design
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2007-12-17 |
| Developers need to become familiar with various key tech that make implementing GPS in CE devices possible, most specifically, the Galileo satellite network being developed and implemented under the EU. |
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| Handsets to have GPS to meet GSM standard
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2006-12-01 |
| GPS is expected to emerge next year in a significant percentage of cell phones built to meet the GSM standard. Although government mandate and hunger for revenue are driving the trend, industry watchers say, only technological advancement makes it economically feasible. |
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| Start-up preps chip support for 3G
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2007-03-01 |
| It's still in start-up mode, but China's RDA Microelectronics is aggressively pursuing several applications for its RF and power amplifier chips, including 3G, PHS and FM tuners. In 2005, Shanghai-based RDA got its feet wet with an SCDMA transceiver and power amplifier. |
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| TriQuint finalizes acquisition of WJ Comm
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2008-05-27 |
| TriQuint Semiconductor has completed its acquisition of WJ Communications Inc. |
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| Apple, Google, Nokia relegate net carriers
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2008-02-19 |
| The forces unleashed by Apple, Google and Nokia have sent chip vendors and software suppliers scrambling to meet key requirements for the next gen of phones. |
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| Reflections on CES 2009
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2009-01-21 |
| The recently concluded CES still delivered exciting gadgets and technologies to watch out for amid the gloomy attendance. |
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| ST MEMS mic packs Omron sensor tech
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2009-11-30 |
| STMicroelectronics has expanded its portfolio with MEMS microphones based on Omron Corp's sensor technology. |
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| Overcoming challenges in implant system design
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2007-02-16 |
| This article discusses the challenges posed by in-body communications systems and also some of the general technical and biocompatibility issues for implanted system design. |
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