Can metallurgical-grade silicon be a substitute for polysilicon? By From the Web published 9 March 07 The persistent shortage of polysilicon is now prompting solar cell makers to seek substitutes such as metallurgical-grade silicon as alternative raw material.
Global demand for digital cameras to grow more than expected By From the Web published 8 March 07 Taiwan-based OEMs of digital cameras estimate a 15-20% annual growth in the global demand volume for digital cameras over the next three to five years, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
GeCube X1950XT X series graphics card with Turbo Extreme Silent cooling system By From the Web published 7 March 07 Info-Tek has released under its own-brand, GeCube, the X1950XT X series series of graphics cards.
TSMC introduces 65nm embedded DRAM By From the Web published 7 March 07 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) today announced a functional 65nm embedded DRAM customer product which contains millions of DRAM bits and was silicon verified first time right.
Samsung recalls SD cards By From the Web published 7 March 07 Market sources recently said Samsung Electronics has recalled a batch of SecureDigital (SD) cards from downstream packaging and testing houses due to a defective controller IC.
Nvidia and AMD DirectX 10-capable GPUs to arrive in Q2 By From the Web published 6 March 07 With Nvidia's Vista driver finally available, the graphics chip maker is expected to roll out its mainsteam and low-end DirectX 10-capable chips, the G80 and G84, in the second quarter of 2007.
Graphics partners try to keep the faith as AMD pulls the rug on CeBIT By From the Web published 2 March 07
PowerColor introduces X1950 PRO Silence Edition By From the Web published 1 March 07 PowerColor has announced the PowerColor X1950 SCS3, claiming it as the best performing noiseless graphics card in the world.
AMD demonstrates accelerated computing solution that breaks teraflop barrier By From the Web published 1 March 07
Vista to drive up DRAM prices in H2 07, PSC president says By From the Web published 27 February 07 Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) president Brian Hsieh today expressed optimism that the Windows Vista operating system will drive up DRAM prices in the second half of the year.
STMicroelectronics introduces auto-shutdown LED driver By From the Web published 26 February 07 STMicroelectronics (ST) has introduced what it claims is the first LED driver to include auto-power-saving features.
Microscopic chain-mail could link wearable gadgets By From the Web published 21 February 07 Microscopic chain mail made from miniscule metal links has been made by US researchers. It could ultimately be used to create textiles with sensors and other electronics built in.
R600 graphics card delayed again By From the Web published 21 February 07 The Inquirer reports that AMD/ATI has delayed the launch of its R600 graphics card until Q2 of this year.
Nvidia GeForce 8600 series expected to launch in the middle of Q2 By From the Web published 16 February 07
With R600 set to go, AMD-ATI preps launch of RV610 and RV630 By From the Web published 15 February 07 With the R600 set to be showcased at CeBIT in March, some industry players expect AMD-ATI to display the full R6 series at the show, including the entry-level RV610 and mainstream RV630.
LCD panel prices to continue falling in H2 Feb, says WitsView By From the Web published 15 February 07 Price-reduction pressure will persist in the second half of February and buyers are still waiting for further price drops, according to WitsView Technology.
DRAM makers expansion may advance with ease of equipment supply By From the Web published 15 February 07
STMicroelectronics introduces 65nm MLC NOR flash By From the Web published 15 February 07 STMicroelectronics (ST) announced the availability of the 65nm PR family of NOR Flash memory in 512Mbit and 1Gbit densities for consumer electronics.
Intel and Novell announce virtual Windows to run unmodified on Linux By From the Web published 14 February 07
Renesas and Matsushita develop technique for stabilizing operation of 45nm on-chip SRAM By From the Web published 14 February 07
