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Renesas Electronics and SoftAtHome join efforts on Hybrid IPTV/Terrestrial, Satellite and OTT STBs September 08, 2010
Renesas Electronics Europe and SoftAtHome announced their collaboration to offer a complete low cost set-top box (STB) reference solution that accelerates the time-to-market of hybrid IPTV / terrestrial, satellite and over-the-top (OTT) services.
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Philips unveils first mains-powered white-light OLED module
September 08, 2010
Scientists from Philips Research have developed what they claim to be the first-ever organic light emitting diode (OLED) module that can be powered directly from a mains electricity supply. The prototype opens the door to OLED systems that can be directly plugged into standard power outlets without the ...
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Silicon photonics uses vapor-filled waveguide
September 08, 2010
A new technique harnesses vapor-filled optical waveguides on silicon chips to process data streams encoded on light, allowing optical signals to be slowed down and switched on-chip. This technique sidesteps the current requirement to convert optical signals to electrical signals in applications that ...
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Fingerprint chip rivals merge
September 08, 2010
After a failed hostile takeover attempt, two fingerprint chip rivals have made up and finally merged. AuthenTec Inc. has acquired Upek Inc., thereby creating the world's largest provider of fingerprint sensors and identity management software.
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Apple to take bite out of Moto
September 08, 2010
After years' of red ink and lost share, Motorola Inc.'s handset unit is making a comeback. Motorola's Android-based handset line, dubbed Droid X, is apparently a big hit at Verizon. But in early-2011, Apple Inc. is expected to launch a new iPhone for Verizon. Right now, the iPhone is only available at ...
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SEMI: 150 fab projects to drive spending in 2010, 2011
September 08, 2010
Front end wafer fab equipment spending is projected to be up 133 percent this year compared to 2009 and is
forecast to grow another 18 percent in 2011, according to a forecast created by the SEMI trade group.
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Take part in EE Times' Annual Salary & Opinion Survey report
September 08, 2010
How does your salary compare with your colleagues worldwide'? In order to find out, take part in EE Times Europe's Annual Salary & Opinion Survey. Your answers and opinions, along with those of your colleagues, will impact this year's articles on engineering salaries and professional issues.
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AEG Power Solutions claims breakthrough in polysilicon production efficiency
September 08, 2010
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AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) has unveiled its new Thyrobox PI power system for the first time at the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (Feria Valencia, Valencia, Spain,). The company claims the system will set new efficiency standards in polysilicon production. ...
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Engineering community covers all verticals
September 07, 2010
Joining the growing number of distributors to offer support via an
on-line community, Avnet Embedded has announced that its pan-European
website is now designed to be an embedded resource across Europe
encompassing all technology groups and vertical markets associated with
Avnet Embedded and the ...
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Orion may shine for portable device OEMs
September 07, 2010
Samsung Electronics has announced a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9-based dual-core
application processor, codenamed Orion, for advanced mobile
applications. It offers OEMs a dual processor chip platform designed
specifically to meet the needs of high-performance, low-power mobile
applications including tablets, ...
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