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| Taiwan company specialized in 5G testing and certifications |
5/6/2019 |
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Dedicated to wireless communication test and certification services, the Taiwan-based Sporton has seen demand for smartphones, tablets, micro base stations, application processors and automotive applications pick up thanks to the upcoming arrival of 5G. The inspection service company is positive about its performance in the second quarter.
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| Three years after El-Khoury took over Cypress from TJ Rodgers |
5/6/2019 |
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El-Khoury didn't have the perception that he was taking over the company from some larger-than-life figure. Instead, he looked at it as picking up the baton from his boss and mentor, a man he knew well and respected, and one of the people he credits for his rapid ascension through the ranks at Cypress.
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| 3D printer generate parts for the New Energy Industry |
5/6/2019 |
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Additive manufacturing has allowed the power industry to produce complex components, use fewer materials, reduce waste, and lower energy consumption — leading to higher production efficiency and a smaller carbon footprint.
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| Iranian oil tanker with 1 million barrels of oil stalled in the Red Sea |
5/3/2019 |
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Saudi Arabia's state-run television channels and news agency said authorities received a distress call from the Happiness I over an "engine failure and the loss of control.. The vessel had a crew of 26, including 24 Iranians and two Bangladeshis. They described the ship's position as some 70 kilometers (44 miles) south of Jiddah in the Red Sea.
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| U.S. Air Force aim to expand its electronic warfare capability |
5/3/2019 |
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“To be a lethal force of the future, we need to lead in research, technology and innovation,” said Brig. Gen. David Gaedecke, director of the Air Force’s Cyberspace Operations and Warfighter Communications branch. “Superiority in the spectrum underpins all of these.”
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| Memory recession reduced 12 inch wafers output |
5/2/2019 |
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With the memory-chip market continuing to weaken, demand for silicon wafers, particularly 12-inch ones, has been dragged down further, the sources noted. Prices for 12-inch silicon wafers are likely to fall back.
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| The Fed to leave interest rate alone for now |
5/2/2019 |
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The Fed will likely reiterate a message that has reassured consumers and investors since the start of the year: No rate hikes are likely anytime soon. The Fed's low-rate policy is keeping borrowing costs down, helping boost stock prices and supporting an economy that's growing steadily.
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| Inder Singh appointed CFO at ARM |
5/2/2019 |
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Arm’s owner, SoftBank, has publicly indicated it is considering an exit from Arm through an IPO. The appointment of a CFO with Singh’s specific background could be the clearest way of achieving and maybe even accelerating this goal.
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| South Korea plan lessen reliance on memory chip |
5/1/2019 |
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South Korea has set its sights on establishing itself as the world's top player in the foundry business by the target year, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said. The ministry said the country will also expand its market share in the fabless segment to 10 percent from 1.6 percent posted last year, as it strives to take full advantage of sweeping economic changes under the fourth industrial revolution.
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| Sales declined at General Motors |
5/1/2019 |
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Overall vehicle sales in the U.S. dropped. In North America, sales fell to 775,000 vehicles from 827,000 vehicles. In the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region, vehicle sales declined to 947,000 from 1.1 billion.
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| China's factory activity grew amid trade war |
5/1/2019 |
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"The worst of China's slowdown in late 2018 and early 2019 is over," said Bill Adams of PNC Financial Services Group in a report. Caixin magazine's monthly purchasing managers' index decelerated to 50.2 from March's 50.8 on a 100-point scale.
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| NOR flash memory prices stablizing |
4/30/2019 |
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The sources said that the price fall may slow to under 10% in the second quarter and narrow further to lower single-digit level in the third and fourth quarters along with gradual easing of oversupply.
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| Japan reports setback in trade and export |
4/30/2019 |
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Exports from Japan, the world's 3rd largest economy, fell 2.4% from a year earlier to 7.2 trillion yen ($64 billion), while imports rose 1% to 6.7 trillion yen ($59 billion). The trade surplus dropped 32% from a year earlier to 528.5 billion yen ($4.7 billion), customs figures showed.
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| Silicon Labs offer new IoT module with built-in antenna |
4/30/2019 |
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“We sell both chips and multiple flavors of modules including ones with antennas, and we see more customers adopting modules. It removes [wireless] certification complexity — people can save six months in time-to-market,”
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| Taiwanese companies are returning home from China |
4/30/2019 |
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U.S.-China trade war has trigged this phenomenon. Punitive tariffs imposed on Chinese manufactured goods by the U.S. government are forcing companies with factories in China to face revenue losses.
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| Putin praised China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative |
4/29/2019 |
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The Belt and Road is rapidly expanding China's economic footprint in Central Asia, Moscow's traditional sphere of influence. But in an interview published Thursday remarking on 70 years of diplomatic relations, Putin praised Russia-China ties.
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| U.S. economy grew at a solid 3.2 percent |
4/29/2019 |
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GDP gain surpassed the 3 percent bar set by President Donald Trump as evidence his economic program is working. Trump is counting on a strong economy as he campaigns for re-election.
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