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HP announced more layoff as it splits into two companies |
10/7/2014 |
As part of its cost management, HP increased by 5,000 the number of people it plans to lay off, bringing the total to as much as 57,000. In May the company added 16,000 layoffs to the plan the restructuring plan announced in 2012 to lay off 36,000 workers.
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Is IP cooperation the way ahead? |
10/6/2014 |
While IP vendors focus on one area of core competency for efficiency and compliance, FPGA designers bear the weight of blending the various IP cores. Algotronix and Adaptive Micro-Ware earlier revealed that they would work together to deliver unique secure video IP cores for FPGAs.
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TSMC committed to run 10FinFET ARM processor |
10/6/2014 |
Given the successful adoption of our previous collaborative efforts, it makes sense that we continue this fruitful partnership with ARM in future 64-bit cores and 10FinFET.
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U.S. trade deficit drops |
10/6/2014 |
The decline in the deficit in 2013 reflected in part a boom in U.S. energy production that has reduced America's dependence on foreign oil while boosting U.S. petroleum exports to a record high.
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e-Tolet deployed throughout India |
10/3/2014 |
eToilet incorporates full cycle approach in sustainable sanitation by integrating convergence of electronics, mechanical, web-mobile technologies to control the toilet's mechanisms, including entry, usage, cleaning, exit and remote monitoring.
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Singapore electronic sector manage to expand again |
10/3/2014 |
Singapore's electronics sector rose to 51.9 in September, a 1.2-point increase from last month's score. Growth in new orders coming from both domestic and overseas markets contributed to the increase.
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Advanced scanning microscope to detect counterfeit IC |
10/3/2014 |
Advanced Scanning Optical Microscope that can scan integrated circuits by using an extremely narrow infrared laser beam, to probe microelectronic circuits at nanometer levels, revealing information about chip construction as well as the function of circuits at the transistor level.
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Robotic revolution in US manufacturing |
10/3/2014 |
βThe past several years have recorded a sharp resurgence in orders of industrial robots and this wider adoption comes at a time when manufacturers β both big and small β are trying to squeeze greater productivity from their workforce and respond quickly to customer preferences and expectations,β
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Altera Max 10 has DDR3 interface |
10/2/2014 |
Members of the MAX 10 family boast non-volatile, instant-on capabilities; dual-configuration support; embedded processor support; integrated analog functionality; embedded RAM and DSP blocks; and a DDR3 external memory interface.
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Validation starts on 16nm big LITTLE Core |
10/2/2014 |
Silicon results on 16FF show the "big" Cortex A57 processor achieving 2.3GHz for sustained mobile peak performance, as well as the "LITTLE" Cortex A53 processor consuming only 75mW for most common workloads.
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New connection app help Hong Kong potesters to stay in touch |
10/2/2014 |
The app allows phones to connect to one another directly using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi as an alternative to the Internet. If you're using FireChat, its "nearby" chat room lets you exchange messages with other users within 30 metres without sending data via your cellular provider.
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DRAM business continue to grow |
10/1/2014 |
The bit growth rate of mobile DRAM will significantly surpass that of standard DRAM in 2015, making mobile DRAM the mainstream memory chips in the market.
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Rumor: Next generation Windows will be "Win 10" |
10/1/2014 |
The next major release will be the company's chance to regain its footing and show that Microsoft can embrace mobile devices without sacrificing the traditional computing experience.
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Solving remote control problems in the living room |
10/1/2014 |
Selecting the QuickSet option in the CSR remote SDK allows end TV and set-top box suppliers to take advantage of UEI's device control database of entertainment devices, which gives users access to many of the control functions for virtually all digital entertainment electronics devices in the world.
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Vietnam to build IC factory |
10/1/2014 |
The factory will manufacture products aimed at meeting domestic demand and replacing imported goods. It is also expected that this endeavour will drive Vietnam's semiconductor industry.
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Consumer spending up |
9/30/2014 |
The spending gain was another sign that the economy is maintaining strength in the current July-September quarter. Consumer spending accounts for about 70 percent of economic activity.
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New Multi-Si solar cell reach 20% efficiency |
9/30/2014 |
Consecutive record-breaking results by our multi-Si solar cells are a great achievement for our R&D team. But, we have only just begun. The confidence we had in surpassing 20 per cent efficiency this year extends now to our expectation to realise even more efficiency gains in the quarters ahead.
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ARM server rise to conpete with X86 architecture |
9/30/2014 |
Competition will heat up in 12 to 18 months when AMD, Broadcom and Cavium start shipping SoCs using custom 64bit ARM cores, and Applied Micro may have its third generation X-Gene ready. "At that point the market should start getting really competitive.
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TSMC to work with Mentor on 10nm design |
9/30/2014 |
Mentor and TSMC have also enhanced the Calibre fill solution for 10nm FinFET designs. The SmartFill ECO functionality in Calibre YieldEnhancer supports a "fill-as-you-go" flow ensuring that IP and other design blocks are accurately represented as the design progresses.
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Apple: The largest DRAM user |
9/29/2014 |
Apple fans are still anticipating the release of the next iPad Air, which is expected to have 2GB of DRAM, and the next Macbook Pro, which will be equipped with LPDDR3 DRAM for the first time.
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BlackBerry looks to profit by Feb., 2015 |
9/29/2014 |
Since taking over, Chen has been putting more emphasis on BlackBerry's mobile device management business, a collection of software that allows IT departments to manage different devices connected to their corporate networks. He has also emphasized messaging service as well as Blackberry's embedded QNX software systems.
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TSMC succeed in 16nm FinFET |
9/29/2014 |
TSMC's 16nm FinFET process promises enhancements in speed and power, with leakage reduction. Compared with the company's 28nm HPM process, FinFET boasts 100 per cent increase in gate density, as well as 40 per cent faster operation at the same total power consumption.
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