
Flash Memory Remains Primary Target for Capex Spending
IC Insights said that the semiconductor industry is expected to allocate the largest portion of its capex spending for flash memory again in 2019, marking the third consecutive year that flash has led all other segments in spending...

Faraday Unveils ASIC Success in Factory Automation
HSINCHU, Taiwan - Faraday Technology Corporation today announced that it has won and delivered several factory automation (FA) related ASIC projects, supporting real-time Ethernet, EtherCAT, Profibus, and PLC controllers. In each case, Faraday employs its value-added ASIC and IP customization service for power-performance optimization and product lifecycle management to meet factory automation needs within Industry 4...

MediaTek Launches Newest Combo Chip with Wi-Fi 6 and AP+Bluetooth
MediaTek announced its newest intelligent connectivity chipset to support the next generation of Wi-Fi technology - Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - for home and enterprise wireless network services. It will support a range of products including wireless access points, routers, gateways and repeaters, bringing faster and more reliable connectivity throughout the smart home...

Mitsubishi Develops Ultra-Wideband Digitally Controlled GaN Amplifier for Mobile Base Stations
Mitsubishi Electric announced today its development of the world’s first* ultra-wideband digitally controlled gallium nitride (GaN) amplifier, which is compatible with a world-leading range of sub-6GHz bands focused on fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication systems...

IC Insights: Cryptocurrency Boom Helped China’s Pure-play Foundry Market Surge 41% in 2018
IC Insights pointed that with the recent rise of the fabless IC companies in China, the demand for foundry services has also risen in that country. In total, pure-play foundry sales in China jumped by 30% in 2017 to $7.6 billion, triple the 9% increase for the total pure-play foundry market that year...

GreyOrange to Launch New Products at LogiMAT 2019 for Flexible Automation in Distribution Centres
Robotics and warehouse automation company, GreyOrange announced that it will launch its new modular sortation system and demonstrate upgraded versions of its Butler and PickPal at LogiMAT 2019, the 17th International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management in Stuttgart, Germany on 19-21 February...