Panel expansion using Gen 8 fabs
15 December, 2010
As panel makers expand, they are increasingly using Gen 8 fabs for LCD TV panel production. According to the latest Quarterly Large-Area Production Strategy Report, 41% of LCD TV panels were produced on Gen 8 lines in Q3’10, a leap from 35% in Q2’10. The share is expected to grow to 42% based on panel makers’ plans. Meanwhile, 6% of notebook PC panels were made on Gen 6 lines in Q3’10, and will increase to 9%.
Solarwinds establishes Asia-Pacific headquarters
14 December, 2010
SolarWinds has established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Brisbane.
ABB to acquire Baldor
10 December, 2010
ABB and Baldor Electric Company have agreed that ABB will acquire Baldor in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately US$4.2 billion, including $1.1 billion of net debt.
In-vitro study of brain tissue
30 November, 2010
The nanoelectronics research centre imec and Peira, a Belgium-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical and chemical research instruments, have jointly developed a slice-tilting instrument for in-vitro research on brain tissue. The new tool enables long-term studying of brain cultures through electronic stimulation and read-out, essential in getting insight into the functioning of the brain.
NanoMarkets releases report on transparent conductor materials
30 November, 2010
Manufacturers of transparent conductors have good reason to view the emerging OLED industry as a viable business opportunity, according to a new report from industry firm NanoMarkets.
Renesas Electronics establishes new branches
30 November, 2010
Renesas Electronics will open a branch in Bangalore, India, in January 2011 with the aim of expanding the company’s overseas semiconductor business, particularly in emerging markets.
Laird acquires Cattron
30 November, 2010
Laird Technologies has acquired Cattron Group International.
Bioelectronics brings aged healthcare to the home
30 November, 2010
Smart technologies will eventually reduce doctors’ visits and hospital admissions among Australia’s ageing population, according to the academic behind a new bioelectronics degree at the University of Sydney.
TFT LCD shipments rebound
12 November, 2010
Shipments of TFT LCDs for portable navigation devices and motor vehicle monitors (used in car navigation and in-console monitors) increased in the second half of 2009 and the first half of 2010.
Digicom changes name
11 November, 2010
Digicom has changed its name to Arrayware. The company decided on the change to complement its tagline 'Specialists in Field Programmable Gate Array firmware and design'.
Digi-Key distributes energy-friendly devices
11 November, 2010
Digi-Key Corporation has signed a worldwide agreement with Energy Micro to distribute its ultra-low-power EFM32 Gecko microcontroller products.
RF Micro Devices awarded navy contract for GaN RF power
11 November, 2010
RF Micro Devices has been awarded a US$1.5 million R&D contract by the US Office of Naval Research to include the development of materials, device fabrication and high-power circuits, using gallium nitride (GaN) microelectronics.
Microcontroller software interface standard yields new framework
08 November, 2010 by Reinhard Keil
Microcontrollers based on the ARM Cortex-M3 processor are becoming very popular in industry. The recent introduction of the Cortex-M0 processor allows even more power- and cost-effective devices as these processors are software compatible and, together with the Cortex Microcontroller Software Interface Standard (CMSIS), porting of software is simplified.
RF system gives a lift to high-rise warehouses company
08 November, 2010
Materials handling turnkey company Industrial Conveying has developed a technology for high-rise warehouses to allow each crane to communicate with every stationary object on its racks.
RS Components becomes distributor for Crydom
05 November, 2010
RS Components will distribute Crydom products in Asia and will become Crydom’s first strategic partner in the Asia-Pacific.
