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Orbit Systems expands its presence to Asia with new offices in Hong Kong
Orbit Systems expands its presence to Asia with new offices in Hong Kong
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California-based distributor of integrated circuits and computer products, Orbit Systems established new operations in Hong Kong to service its customers…
Medical robots market to approach USD1.3 billion in 2016, says ABI Research
Medical robots market to approach USD1.3 billion in 2016, says ABI Research
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Robotic technology has been used to provide medical care on a limited basis over the past two decades, helping to…
TV Applications to dominate LED demand through 2013, says DisplaySearch
TV Applications to dominate LED demand through 2013, says DisplaySearch
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Demand for LEDs continues to rise, with TV applications forecast to dominate LED demand through 2013, accounting for nearly 50%…
IHS: E-readers to decimate book publishing
IHS: E-readers to decimate book publishing
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Marking a major inflection point, the book publishing industry has entered a period of long-term decline because of the rising…

IMS Research reveals 2010 PV inverter market share gainers
IMS Research reveals 2010 PV inverter market share gainers
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The latest market report published by IMS Research says that Power-One gained the PV inverter market’s largest share in 2010 and moved up to second in the global rankings. The…
Over 40 million HomePlug, HomePNA, and MoCA networking nodes shipped in 2010, says In-Stat
Over 40 million HomePlug, HomePNA, and MoCA networking nodes shipped in 2010, says In-Stat
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An increase in networked devices in the home, such as tablets, set top boxes (STB), HDTVs, smartphones, and web-enabled media players, has generated a much higher interest in and need…
Report: Organic photovoltaics face stiff headwinds
Report: Organic photovoltaics face stiff headwinds
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Organic photovoltaics won't compete with conventional solar technologies, limiting its market potential due to comparatively poor conversion efficiencies and short lifetimes.
Declining incentives across Europe to reset PV cell capacity expansion plans during 2H’11
Declining incentives across Europe to reset PV cell capacity expansion plans during 2H’11
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The scale of expansion plans announced by PV cell manufacturers look set to create a $15.2 billion revenue opportunity for PV equipment suppliers during 2011, an increase of 41% Y/Y,…
Chip market on 9% CAGR to 2013, says analyst
Chip market on 9% CAGR to 2013, says analyst
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The global semiconductor industry will grow at a CAGR of around 9 percent from 2011 to 2013, driven by sales of computers and mobile phones according to market research firm…
Lattice cuts cost of development kit
Lattice cuts cost of development kit
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Lattice Semiconductor has announced the immediate availability of its LatticeECP3 Versa Development Kit for a promotional price of $99. It anticipates the kit will allow mainstream customers to inexpensively evaluate…
Japan nuclear crisis to benefit solar markets in Europe, says iSuppli
Japan nuclear crisis to benefit solar markets in Europe, says iSuppli
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The crisis at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is expected to foster the photovoltaic (PV) industry in Germany and Italy, according to market research firm IHS iSuppli.
Flip-Chip packages accounted for 13% of all IC packages by the end of 2010, still growing
Flip-Chip packages accounted for 13% of all IC packages by the end of 2010, still growing
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Yole Développement published a technology study and market research report on Flip Chip packaging, providing an exhaustive presentation of the flip-chip markets, the applications served and their key drivers, the…
IMS Research releases PV modules 2010 top ten rankings
IMS Research releases PV modules 2010 top ten rankings
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IMS Research's latest analysis of the global PV supply chain, based on shipment data from hundreds of suppliers, reveals that Suntech was the largest PV module supplier in 2010, growing…
Automotive night vision market to reach USD5bn by 2016, says ABI Research
Automotive night vision market to reach USD5bn by 2016, says ABI Research
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Traffic statistics demonstrate that accidents are significantly more likely at night than in daylight. Automotive manufacturers and their Tier 1 supplier partners are addressing this issue by developing multiple solutions.
MEMS for consumer electronics set to boom in 2011
MEMS for consumer electronics set to boom in 2011
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After only four years of existence, a segment of the microelectromechanical system (MEMS) market known as new MEMS—specifically for consumer electronics (CE) and mobile handsets—will grow by a remarkable 157.4…
Over 225 million tablet PC image sensors to ship using MIPI in 2016, says In-Stat
Over 225 million tablet PC image sensors to ship using MIPI in 2016, says In-Stat
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Image sensor interfaces have historically been proprietary and/or parallel. But increasing demand for higher image resolutions is pushing the bandwidth capacity of processor-to-camera sensor interfaces beyond their capability to perform…
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions launches new website
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions launches new website
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A premier manufacturer of engineered linear motion products, Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions launched a new website with enhanced look and navigation, including new tabbed navigation, access to 24 hour prototype…
Aggressive LED Fab investment drives 40% growth in equipment spending in 2011
Aggressive LED Fab investment drives 40% growth in equipment spending in 2011
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With the widespread adoption of LED technology in LCD backlight applications and growing interest in LEDs for general lighting purposes, LED manufacturers are poised to meet the soaring demand according…
Texas Instruments set to dominate power IC market with 17 percent stake
Texas Instruments set to dominate power IC market with 17 percent stake
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Latest data from market anaysts, IMS Research suggests that Texas Instruments' acquisition of National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion will create a giant that will dominate the power IC arena.
Solar inverter market drops in Q4 but achieves a record year in 2010
Solar inverter market drops in Q4 but achieves a record year in 2010
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Global PV inverter revenues reached $1.6 billion in Q4'10, 24% lower than the previous quarter according to market analyst IMS Research's latest quarterly report on the market.
ABI: Android in 45% of smartphones by 2016
ABI: Android in 45% of smartphones by 2016
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By 2016, 45 percent of all smartphones worldwide will be running Google Inc.'s Android operating system, according to market research firm ABI Research.
ABI: Android in 45 percent of smartphones by 2016
ABI: Android in 45 percent of smartphones by 2016
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By 2016, 45 percent of all smartphones worldwide will be running Google's Android operating system, according to market research firm ABI Research.
Casio G-SHOCK features Bluetooth low energy
Casio G-SHOCK features Bluetooth low energy
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Casio has revealed a Bluetooth low energy watch that employs Nordic µBlue nRF8001 single-chip-connectivity to wirelessly link to Bluetooth v4.0-equipped smartphones, enabling incoming call, email and SMS alert notifications from…
Global revenues for UPS sales pass $7 billion
Global revenues for UPS sales pass $7 billion
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Data from market analyst, IMS Research, shows the global market for Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) grew twice as fast in the second half of 2010 compared with the first half…
MEMS market to approach five billion shipped in 2016, says ABI Research
MEMS market to approach five billion shipped in 2016, says ABI Research
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MEMS (Micro-electromechanical Systems) are starting to be the “Swiss Army Knives” of modern consumer electronics: they can take the form of (or be incorporated in) accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, altimeters, screens,…
Digi-Key first to Stock NXP LPC11C2x
Digi-Key first to Stock NXP LPC11C2x
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Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation is the first to stock NXP's LPC11C2x series; industry's first integrated CAN microcontroller and transceiver solution; it is now available for purchase on Digi-Key's global…
Bluetooth in 467M health devices by 2016
Bluetooth in 467M health devices by 2016
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As many as 467 million health care and personal fitness devices will ship in 2016 using Bluetooth Low Energy, according to a new report by ABI Research. But a delay…
Analyst: Quake impact on IC chain temporary
Analyst: Quake impact on IC chain temporary
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Disruption of the semiconductor supply chain in the aftermath of Japan's Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami will be temporary and limited based on the availability of inventory buffers and alternate supply,…


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