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Imec Extends Collaboration with Total on Next Generation Silicon Solar Cells
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Published: Jan 27,2016
Sony Acquires Altair Semiconductor, Israeli LTE Modem Technology Supplier
Sony Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement with Altair Semiconductor ("Altair") and its major shareholders to acquire the company. The purchase price is 212 million U.S. dollars, and Sony expects to complete the acquisition in early February, 2016...
TSMC's China12-inch Fab Investment Expected to Be Approved Before the Chinese New Year
TAIPEI, Taiwan - TSMC's mainland China 12-inch fab investment plan will be reviewed by the Investment Review Committee of Ministry of Economic Affairs(MOEA) next week, it is expected to be approved just before the Chinese New Year...
1 in 3 Home Wi-Fi Routers to Double as Public Hotspots by 2017
A new study from Juniper Research predicts that at least 1 in 3 home routers will be used as public Wi-Fi hotspots by 2017, and that the total installed base of such dual-use routers will reach 366 million globally by the end of 2020...
China's Smartphone Market Enjoys 5.8% Growth in 3Q15
Market volume of China's smartphone market reached 102.6 million units in the third quarter of 2015, up 5.8% sequentially after a consecutive decline in the prior two quarters, according to MIC (Market Intelligence and Consulting Institute)...
IC Insights forecasted that 2016 IC Market to Grow 4%, IC Insights Says
IC Insights forecasted that 2016 IC market will grow 4%. As depicted, the most likely 2016 IC market scenario is for 2%-6% growth. IC Insights noted, worldwide GDP is forecast to increase by 2.7% in 2016, 0.2 percentage points greater than the 2...
XYZPrinting Launches 3DP, Robot Services in Taiwanese Stores
TAIPEI, Taiwan - XYZPrinting announced that they will establish a 3D printing creative space in Taichung’s i-House location, where they will offer DIY courses from time to time and rent out the space as a venue for other parties...