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Microchip Extends Custom Programming Service to Include AVR and SAM MCUs
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Published: Aug 21,2017
Acer Introduces Convertible Nitro 5 Spin Notebook Designed for Casual Gaming
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Acer today announced the new Acer Nitro 5 Spin, a convertible notebook designed to provide maximum versatility for casual gaming. Its all-aluminum chassis sports a black brushed hairline finish and red accents, and houses essential gaming technologies casual gamers value most, including powerful processors and graphics, premium audio, stable connectivity, and a brilliant display...
Polysilicon Prices to Remain High in Q3 Even Though Supply Might Start to Improve in Mid-September
According to EnergyTrend's report, finds that the average global spot price of polysilicon has surged by 20% between the end of July and the middle of August. The polysilicon supply has tightened up suddenly because the leading supplier in China had to do an emergency repair at one of its factories...
Broadcom Announces Availability of Ecosystem of 802.11ax Solutions
Broadcom launched Max WiFi, the family of connectivity solutions using the next Wi-Fi standard, 802.11ax. The Max WiFi chips enable up to four times faster download speeds, six times faster upload speeds, four times better coverage, and seven times better battery life than similar Wi-Fi solutions on the market today that use 802...
ASUS Debuts ZenFone 4 Family Featuring Superior Camera Function in Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — ASUS today unveiled the highly anticipated ZenFone 4 smartphones — ZenFone 4 Pro, ZenFone 4, ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro and ZenFone 4 Selfie in Taipei. ZenFone 4 is the first family of smartphones to all feature dual rear or dual front cameras, enabling users to capture the best photos in any scenario, at any distance, and in any lighting conditions...
ROHM Acquires Powervation, a MCCI Member
MCCI Member, Powervation, acquired by Japanese electronics firm, ROHM, for approximately $70M. Powervation, a Cork-based designer and producer of ultra energy-saving computer chips, announced yesterday that the company has been acquired by Japanese electronic parts manufacturer ROHM for about $70M (€64M) in an all-cash deal...
PC DRAM Contract Price Rose by Over 10% Sequentially in Q2, TrendForce Says
The global DRAM revenue reached a new historical high in the second quarter of 2017, reports DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. Nevertheless, the global ASPs of PC and server DRAM products rose by more than 10% sequentially in the second quarter, while the global ASP of mobile DRAM products showed a less than 5% gain...