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Sony’s dilemma: Short-term gain vs. long-term strategy

Sony’s dilemma: Short-term gain vs. long-term strategy

Sony CEO reiterated that restoring its electronics business is the company’s priority. But how exactly is a partial spinoff of its entertainment ...
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I don't expect them to be able to make inroads in laptops and tablets if they cannot compete in ...
Intel pushes for more research beyond 10-nm

Intel pushes for more research beyond 10-nm

Intel's director of component research says more varied research is needed to catch the next opportunity beyond conventional silicon.
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The last statement flies in the face of today's stock holder, who wants short term performance. It ...
Qualcomm, Samsung pass AMD in microprocessor sales

Qualcomm, Samsung pass AMD in microprocessor sales

Thanks to PC sales slowdown coupled with increase in smartphone and tablet sales, AMD slipped to fourth in MPU sales for first time since 1990s.
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with all of the focus on Mobile, you'd expect AMD to make a showing there...
Europe backs FDSOI fabs

Europe backs FDSOI fabs

A $465 million collaborative R&D project is set to support pilot lines in Dresden and Grenoble for production of fully depleted silicon on insulator ...
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ST is claiming three design wins but has not given any names -- apart from ST-Ericsson. And ...
Thermocouple nodules, cold junctions and integration opportunities

Thermocouple nodules, cold junctions and integration opportunities

The ability to integrate some common analog electronics has been overlooked, creating a wide opportunity for creative IC developers.
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Slideshow: Google I/O puts 7 platforms on parade

Slideshow: Google I/O puts 7 platforms on parade

At its annual developer's conference, Google showed advances across seven major platforms--Android, Chrome, Glass, Google+, Maps, Search and Google ...
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scrap the "the embedded video HTML5". It's annoying.
Globalfoundries joins Qualcomm in MRAM research

Globalfoundries joins Qualcomm in MRAM research

Globalfoundries has signed up to an IMEC R&D program on STT-MRAM which is seen as a promising high-density, non-volatile alternative to SRAM and DRAM ...
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Curious about qualcomm & tsmc, do they still cooperate?
ST to deny rivals FDSOI access

ST to deny rivals FDSOI access

In an interview Jean-Marc Chery, ST's CTO (shown), said his company could install its FDSOI process in multiple foundries but for now has an agreement ...
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Measuring the transition to disaster

Measuring the transition to disaster

It is possible to see disaster coming. Certain warning signals indicate lack of stability even when a system appears calm.
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Finding consistent transition points have been the bane of science for a long time. Simple systems ...
Samsung 45-nm embedded flash coming in 2014

Samsung 45-nm embedded flash coming in 2014

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has announced that is has an embedded flash memory capability ready for a 45-nm logic manufacturing process.
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It's a logic or a flash process?
Windows 8 learning curve: Two customers speak

Windows 8 learning curve: Two customers speak

Microsoft users expect Windows 8.1 to lessen the learning curve for the new OS. But it may not be as bad as you fear, two education customers report.
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The last new computer that I bought (for me) was the day Vista came out. (I've bought all four kids ...
Marvell rolls quad-core LTE combo chip

Marvell rolls quad-core LTE combo chip

Firm claims new Armada chip is first mass market, quad-core, 5-mode Category 4 LTE single-chip solution.
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Seems like WiFi/BT/GPS .. are on a separate chip. Integrate that also to make a monster chip...like ...
Taiwanese researchers take aim at environmental issues

Taiwanese researchers take aim at environmental issues

Taiwan has long been recognized for its contributions to microelectronics, but its research labs are now working on pressing social issues.
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Imperas launches multicore software development tools

Imperas launches multicore software development tools

Hardware model and and software debug tool functions integrated in simulation code stream provides performance, capability and ease-of-use benefits, ...
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ST's strategy is a tale of two segments

ST's strategy is a tale of two segments

ST tells analysts it is going to report financial results for both its digital and analog business segments for "transparency" but remains committed ...
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One 300mm fab split into 3 areas with 1/3 being for FDSOI will not have scale to compete on cost in ...

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25% of notebooks to feature touchscreens by 2016

25% of notebooks to feature touchscreens by 2016

Thanks to falling prices and a push from Intel, 2013 is expected to be the start of a booming growth spurt for touch-screen equipped notebooks.
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Google Glass: 11 lessons in (semi) transparent design

Google Glass: 11 lessons in (semi) transparent design

It’s still a pretty secretive project considering it involves 2,000 third parties, but I did manage to learn a few interesting lessons about Project ...
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A good Project Glass tear down ...
London Calling: ST's Bozotti seeks another term

London Calling: ST's Bozotti seeks another term

I witnessed the unusual sight last week of seeing a CEO discussing his employment with the financial community.
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What do readers think? Has Carlo Bozotti done a good job as CEO of ST? Has he taken too many risks ...
ARM TechCon 2013 – Call for Papers Now Open

ARM TechCon 2013 – Call for Papers Now Open

Now in its seventh year, ARM TechCon is ranked one of the top three critical events in the embedded sector.
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Could Intel enable $200 Ultrabook?

Could Intel enable $200 Ultrabook?

Market research firm IHS believes the chip giant could reinvigorate the PC industry--if it's willing to sacrifice its own margins.
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That system with a $200 BOM is not a $600 notebook, it's a $300 notebook. Hardware profit margins ...
Yoshida in Japan: Kyocera-Omron-Renesas connections

Yoshida in Japan: Kyocera-Omron-Renesas connections

Will Omron’s chairman be able to save deeply troubled Renesas? That's the $64 billion question swirling around Tokyo.
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Maybe it has got to do with the technology becoming more accessible than it was in 90s - read ...
Internet of Things' impact on medical care

Internet of Things' impact on medical care

Healthcare might seem unlikely target application for the Internet of Things technology, but recent developments show small ways that big-data is ...
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Top 10 design articles on test and measurement

Top 10 design articles on test and measurement

In celebration of test (one of my favorite topics), take a look at top 10 design articles in the archives.
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Taiwan reversing brain drain

Taiwan reversing brain drain

Government funded research labs are enticing Taiwan's brightest expats to return in hopes of revitalizing the country as an innovator.
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In general, people will go where they can thrive, in particular, when they see more opportunities. ...
Girish Mhatre reflects on the early days of EE Times

Girish Mhatre reflects on the early days of EE Times

A former EE Times editor-in-chief ('82-'88) and publisher reflects on the days when Gordon Moore keynoted industry conferences and the home PC was a ...
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I was working at one of the first computer stores in the Chicago area at that time and had to put up ...
London Calling: Amazon 'Coins' its own currency

London Calling: Amazon 'Coins' its own currency

Why has Amazon created its own money? A bit of fun, a short-term promotion, or could Amazon be testing the water ahead of a BitCoin-like move?
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Will Amazon soon pay employees salary and shareholders using Amazon Coins? A currency similar to ...
Google to Apple: Catch us if you can

Google to Apple: Catch us if you can

Despite a low-key Google I/O conference this year, Google has transformed itself into a company of fearsome focus.
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fully agree
Slideshow: Energy harvesters lift power from surprising sources

Slideshow: Energy harvesters lift power from surprising sources

Researchers are coming up with new ways to harvest energy from sound vibration, footsteps, and even electromagnetic fields in the air.
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Rapid progress in silicon photonics standards

Rapid progress in silicon photonics standards

Silicon photonics sees exciting developments, such as enabling data infrastructure to support codesign of electronics and microphotonics devices in ...
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How much of the chip does IP fill?

How much of the chip does IP fill?

How much content does it take to maker a chip unique? Maybe less than you think.
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Chip surface area is a poor metric for measuring IP content. The trend of IP blocks -- both licensed ...

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Does anyone else find it extremely annoying that all of the voice recognition requires transmitting ...
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I'm really surprised Nokia is doing that well. I just don't see anything close to that in the US.
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with all of the focus on Mobile, you'd expect AMD to make a showing there...
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duke_of_texas  05.22.2013
Intel's new CEO shakes things up
hmm, your comments make me think even Steve Jobs would not be a good fit to be a CEO ... At least, ...
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asic_pal  05.22.2013
End of Moore's Law
Well said, Necessity is Mother of Invention! If the gas price goes beyond $10, we will only see ...
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Gargantuar
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Curious about qualcomm & tsmc, do they still cooperate?
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By toyswillmickeal on 05.22.2013

The Bowser doll of Super Mario plush toys is an official version. They are made in high-quality using environmental protection material. Children can play with

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End of Moore's Law

By rick.merritt on 05.22.2013

Finally someone speaks out honestly about this.

Broadcom CTO Henry Samueli at #ethernet40 celebration:

Moore’s Law is coming to an

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Well said, Necessity is Mother of Invention! If the gas price goes beyond $10, we will only see ...

Iron Man Action Figure

By toyswillmickeal on 05.20.2013

The second generation Iron Man red action figure can shine in two places: the round white lights on his eyes and palms. What is more, the lights are sound

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How do you think of this 7"TFT LCD Module?

By WangBao Electronics on 05.16.2013

Hello, everyone.

Don't you got a LCD Module yet? No. Now it is IT Ages and you need to own one, or you will out!
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