Snapdragon 821 chip’s spec bump targets new smartphones
Qualcomm has given its Snapdragon mobile processor a minor spec bump to target the best smartphones slated for the second…
Foundries to drive chip equipment spending growth in 2017
Equipment spending had a slow start in the beginning of 2016, but it is expected to accelerate in the second…
Low-voltage SDRAM delivers up to 1600Mbps/pin transfer rate
The 8GB DDR3L SDRAM operates from a single 1.35V power supply and is backwards-compatible with 1.5V power supplies to enable…
Global PC shipments slide in Q2: Gartner
Lenovo maintains the top position in global PC shipments in the second quarter of 2016, despite a 2.2% drop in…
8MP image sensor improves near-infrared sensitivity
The enhanced sensitivity can be critical in applications such as scientific and medical imaging, machine vision or intelligent transportation systems.
China steers global chip sales away from red
Month-to-month sales into all regional markets has held relatively steady, with China leading the way with 3.1% market growth.
Seoul, Hanoi to strengthen bilateral ties for IT, telco
Hanoi anticipates the cooperation with Seoul in assisting with the city’s process of construction and development in e-governance, IT and…
It’s not mobile: What will drive 5G wireless rollout?
How does a technology that enables uber-speeds but only spans 200 metres accomplish anything meaningful?
LTE modems offer low power consumption, longer range support
The chipset supports scalable software reuse to reduce design complexity, ease development costs and enable faster time to commercialisation.
Step-up DC-DC converter operates from up to 25V range
It utilises a fixed 2MHz switching frequency, enabling designers to minimise external component sizes and avoid critical frequency bands.
Is Apple upgrading its iPhone base storage to 32GB?
Apple's new iPhone, due in September, won't be the dramatic refresh many are hoping for, but it will include some…
Aperture tuners boost antenna efficiency
By optimising radiated efficiency, the antenna aperture tuners enable higher data throughput and smaller footprints, minimising dropped calls and improving…
