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NEWS & VIEWS |
Taipei,
Sunday, November 22, 2009
10:26 (GMT+8)
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Intel to launch three Arrandale CPUs for ultra-thin notebooks in 1H10 Nov 12, 15:08 Intel plans to launch three 32nm dual-core Arrandale CPUs (Calpella platform), the Core i7-640UM (1.2GHz), Core i7-620UM (1.06GHz) and Core i5-520UM (1.06GHz) with price in thousand-unit tray quantities of US$305, US$278 and US$241, respectively, in the first half of 2010 for ultra-thin notebooks, and will launch more CPUs for the market in the third quarter of 2010, according to sources from notebook players. Read more |
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Global PC processor shipments jump 23% sequentially in 3Q09, says IDC Nov 10, 16:57 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the third quarter of 2009 rose substantially by an all-time record level for a single quarter, according to data from IDC. PC processor unit shipments in the third quarter rose 23% compared to the second quarter, approximately double the typical growth in unit shipments for the period. In terms of revenues, the PC processor market grew more than 14% on quarter to US$7.4 billion, said IDC. Read more |
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MIPS licenses processor to Novatek Oct 27, 14:43 MIPS Technologies has announced that Taiwan-based LCD driver IC designer Novatek Microelectronics has licensed the MIPS32 24KEc processor core to power advanced chip designs for a variety of multimedia devices for the digital home. Read more |
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AMD announces new Athlon II processors Oct 20, 17:07 AMD has announced several new AMD Athlon II processors, with AMD including dual-, triple- and quad-core processors to meet a range of computing needs. The company noted that the newly launched processors deliver variety and value to OEMs and system builders as the market shifts to power-efficient PC designs optimized for Windows 7.1. Read more |
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Realtek to supply TV chip solution to China vendor Hisense Oct 1, 10:06 IC designer Realtek Semiconductor has announced China-based TV vendors Hisense has adopted its third-generation digital media processor (DMP) codenamed RTD1073, which provides a hardware decoder for all mainstream HD AV formats, in new TVs. Read more |
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Intel to offer dual-core CPUs for ultra-thin notebook platform Sep 29, 14:28 Intel plans to upgrade its ultra-thin notebook platform to include dual-core CPUs in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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IDF San Francisco: Vendors debut Calpella-based notebooks Sep 25, 16:44 The first batch of Intel Calpella platform-based notebooks coming from Asustek Computer, Dell, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Toshiba made their debuts at IDF San Francisco 2009. However, sales of Calpella notebooks are not expected to gain momentum until the first quarter of 2010, according to market sources. Read more |
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MIPS licenses processor IP to Shanghai-based Opulan Technologies Sep 23, 17:02 MIPS Technologies has announced that Shanghai-based Opulan Technologies, a supplier of fixed-network solutions for the broadband access market, licensed the MIPS32 24KEc Pro Series processor core. Opulan will leverage the flexible, high-performance 24KEc core for development of broadband access SoCs targeting xDSL and EPON central office and customer premises equipment throughout Asia Pacific. Read more |
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Samsung gains in handset applications processor chips courtesy of iPhone, says iSuppli Sep 21, 15:52 Samsung Electronics in the second quarter expanded its share of the global market for standalone applications processor chips used in handsets due to rising sales of Apple's iPhone, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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Intel introduces Core i7, Xeon 3400 and Core i5 processors Sep 8, 16:43 Intel has introduced several high-performance desktop and server processors – the new Intel Core i5 processor family, two new Intel Core i7 processors and the Intel Xeon processor 3400 series bring Intel's latest Nehalem microarchitecture to mainstream desktop and entry server markets. Read more |
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AMD announces new six-core server processor Sep 1, 16:20 AMD has announced the immediate availability of the new six-core AMD Opteron EE processor at 40W ACP. Read more |
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Taiwan market: New Intel desktop platform to be announced on September 8 Aug 31, 12:26 Intel's upcoming Core i5-750, Core i7-860 and Core i7-870 CPUs as well as P55 chipsets are expected to be announced on September 8, 2009, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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Intel Core i5 and i7 CPUs already selling in some channels Aug 17, 14:21 Intel's socket 1156-based CPUs - Core i5-750, Core i7-860 and Core i7-870 - as well as Intel P55-based motherboards, are already available in small volumes in some retail channels in Taiwan and China about a month ahead of the CPUs' official launch expected on September 6, 2009, according to market sources. Read more |
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AMD announces new desktop quad-core Black Edition processor Aug 13, 15:51 AMD has announced a quad-core processor for desktops, the AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition. Read more |
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AMD adds new dual-core CPUs to embedded BGA client platform Aug 12, 16:57 AMD has announced immediate availability of two new dual-core, 18W TDP processors for the scalable ASB1 BGA embedded client platform, the Turion Neo X2 processor Model L625 and the Athlon Neo X2 processor Model L325. Read more |
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Intel x86 CPU market share rose to 80% in 2Q09 Aug 10, 11:50 Intel's share of the x86 CPU market rose to 80.5% in the second quarter of 2009, up from 78.2% in the first, thanks to price cuts for its desktop CPUs and the recovery of some CPU shortages, according to market sources citing figures from research firm Mercury Research. Read more |
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Worldwide PC processor market rebounds in 2Q09, says IDC Aug 7, 12:03 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the second quarter of 2009 rose notably, according to new data from IDC. While the increase was unusually positive for the second quarter of a year, IDC's said it analysis of the results indicated that Intel and OEM inventory refreshes drove the performance, and not the return of significant end demand for PCs. Read more |
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Intel to launch 32nm Arrandale CPUs in 1Q10 Jul 24, 17:10 Intel will launch its Calpella notebook platform during the period from September 29-October 23, and is planning to launch 32nm Arrandale CPUs in the first quarter of 2010, according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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Intel pushes back Pine Trail-D platform and Clarkdale CPUs to 1Q10 Jul 23, 14:09 Intel has decided to push back its Pine Trail-D platform for nettops from October 2009 to the first quarter of 2010, in addition to Pine Trail-M for netbooks, while the company's Clarkdale-based processors are also being pushed back to the first quarter of 2010, according to sources at PC makers. Read more |
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VIA announces Eden ULV processor powers Fujitsu thin client Jul 21, 16:23 VIA Technologies has announced its VIA Eden ULV processor is powering the Fujitsu Futro S100, a fanless and silent thin client and virtual workplace solution. Read more |
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Intel brings forward schedule for Clarkdale CPUs to 4Q09 Jun 29, 15:31 Intel has brought forward the mass-production schedule of its new 32nm processor codenamed Clarkdale to the fourth quarter of 2009 from the originally planned first quarter of 2010, according to sources from motherboard makers. Read more |
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China Institute of Computing Technology licenses MIPS architectures Jun 18, 14:37 MIPS Technologies has announced that the Institute of Computing Technology (ICT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has licensed the MIPS32 and MIPS64 architectures to further development and commercialization of its Loongson family of processors. Read more |
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New SiRF processor most likely to target mobile TV solutions Jun 17, 16:04 The recent launch by GPS chip design house Sirf of its SiRFatlasIV multifunction location system processor will most likely target mobile TV applications at first, according to Kanwar Chadha, founder of the company. Read more |
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Intel to launch new Core i7 and Celeron series CPUs in 2H09 Jun 15, 12:24 Intel plans to launch new 45nm Celeron E3000 series CPUs targeting the entry-level market in third-quarter 2009 to replace the current Celeron E1000 series The company will also release a new Core i7 CPU in the fourth quarter, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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SiRF introduces SiRFatlasIV multifunction location system processor Jun 10, 17:01 SiRF Technology has introduced the SiRFatlasIV multifunction location system processor targeting an emerging class of location-centric devices. Read more |
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Share of Intel processor declines in 1Q09, says iSuppli Jun 10, 15:18 Intel's year-long streak of sequential market-share gains in the global processor business ended in the first quarter of 2009, as chief rival AMD staged a comeback, according to iSuppli. Read more |
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ITE introduces mobile DVB-T SoC Jun 8, 16:31 Taiwan IC designer Integrated Technology Express (ITE) has announced a DVB-T single chip SoC, the AT9058M, enabling a low-power, and small-footprint solution for DVB-T feature phone, PND and pocket TV applications. Read more |
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Computex 2009: TSMC and AMD celebrate ramp of 40nm chips Newswatch - Jun 4, 14:29 John Wei, platform marketing manager at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), on June 3 attended a press event hosted by AMD to co-announce a successful ramp of AMD's new graphics chip, the RV870, on the foundry's 40nm process node. Read more |
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ARM aims to take 20% share in mobile computing CPU market in 2010, says CEO Newswatch - Jun 3, 11:08 Warren East, CEO of IP vendor ARM, expects the smartphone market to grow 15% in 2009, and the company's share in the mobile computing processor market will increase to 20% in 2010, from 1% in 2008. East said he is optimistic about the outlook of the smartphone market for the second half of 2009. Read more |
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Computex 2009: Intel sales chief outlines industry growth opportunities Jun 2, 17:12 Intel executive Sean Maloney today (June 2) said his company's relentless commitment to innovation will help drive tremendous future growth throughout the computing and communications industries, particularly in mobile and wireless. Read more |
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Computex 2009: AMD announces six-core Istanbul server processor Jun 2, 17:06 AMD has announced availability of its first six-core Opteron server processor (Istanbul) with Direct Connect Architecture for two-, four- and eight-socket servers. Read more |
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Intel previews Xeon Nehalem-EX processor May 27, 12:12 Intel has previewed a new Intel Xeon processor codenamed Nehalem-EX designed for expandable high-end Intel server platforms, which the chipmaker claims will deliver a number of new technical advancements and boost enterprise computing performance. Read more |
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Microsoft and Intel looking to limit netbook sizes to 10.2-inch for Windows 7 May 26, 12:15 Microsoft and Intel have reached a consensus to decrease the upper screen-size limit for netbook PCs equipped with Windows 7 from 12.1 inches to 10.2 inches, according to sources at Taiwan-based ODM notebook makers, who added that this may have a negative impact on VIA Technologies. Read more |
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Intel delays debut of Core i5 platform until early September May 26, 12:02 Intel has decided to postpone the debut of its new mainstream desktop PC platform, Lynnfield processors (tentatively Core i5) and 5-series chipsets, from July as originally scheduled, to early September 2009, according to sources at motherboard makers. Read more |
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Acer launches home server using Atom processor May 22, 16:45 Acer has announced the Aspire easyStore home server for customers in the US. Designed for households and home-based businesses with multiple PCs, the Aspire easyStore offers a simple way to network home computers, and centralize, share and protect digital data as well as access it remotely from outside. Read more |
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SMIC and Intel implement measures to prevent swine flu at plants in China May 14, 15:09 With cases of swine flu reported in China's Sichuan province, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) and Intel, which both have plants in the area, have started holding employee training to prevent the disease spreading, according to company sources. Read more |
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Worldwide processor market remained weak in 1Q09, says IDC May 12, 16:37 Worldwide PC processor shipments in the first calendar quarter of 2009 fell significantly for the second quarter in a row, according to new data from IDC. While the decline was slightly more than typically occurs between the fourth and first quarter, IDC said it believes that the market's decline is slowing. Read more |
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AMD tightens organization May 7, 16:55 AMD has announced a new operating model that centers the organization on four equally critical functions: products, technology, marketing and customers. Read more |
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Atom market on track, says Intel Apr 30, 19:02 While recent market reports have some makers claiming that demand for the Intel Atom processor is slowing while other players, notably in the China market, are saying that supply is tight for netbook IC components, Intel has weighed in on this issue by indicating that its processor supply is on track and the chip giant is not seeing any slowdown. Read more |
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China white-box market seeing no Atom shortages, says local netbook maker Apr 30, 17:05 Commenting on recent reports of shortages of IC components in the local China netbook market, president of China-based white-box netbook maker Jumper said that there is currently no shortage of Intel Atom processors. However, he did note that there is a shortage for Realtek sound and wireless network ICs. Read more |
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AMD introduces new quad-core server processors Apr 23, 14:49 AMD has introduced the 45nm quad-core AMD Opteron EE processor, a 40W average CPU power (ACP) processor designed for dense data center environments such as those built for cloud computing and web serving, according to the company. Read more |
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Intel GN40 netbooks held back by Windows XP Apr 22, 17:19 One of the main selling points of Intel's Atom N280 processor and GN40 chipset bundle for netbooks is enhanced 3D graphics performance and hardware video decoding, but some of these new features make use of DirectX 10 and DXVA 2.0 (DirectX Video Acceleration 2.0) APIs which require Windows Vista or later. Of course most netbooks are still shipping with Windows XP. Read more |
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VIA to see limited benefit from OLPC refresh Apr 20, 15:06 One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) announced a hardware refresh for its XO-1 notebooks on April 17, but VIA Technologies, CPU and chipset supplier of the new XO-1 Gen 1.5, is unlikely to see much profitability from the extra orders due to limited shipment volumes, according to sources at component makers. VIA declined the opportunity to comment. Read more |
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IDF Beijing: Intel reveals new processors for mobiles and servers Apr 8, 17:03 Celebrating the one-year anniversary of Intel's introduction of its Atom processor family, Anand Chandrasekher, Intel senior vice president and general manager of the Ultra Mobility Group, introduced two new processors for mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and several other milestones during his keynote at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in Beijing. Read more |
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AMD offers an upgrade program for Opteron server processors Apr 8, 16:37 AMD has announced a global AMD Opteron upgrade program allowing its channel partners and customers to receive up to a 35% discount when upgrading their AMD Opteron processors. Read more |
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CE makers adopt Intel platform for multimedia products Mar 26, 15:23 Intel's consumer electronics SoC – Intel Media Processor CE 3100 – has been adopted by several China-based makers for multimedia products, according to industry sources. Read more |
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VIA announces VX855 MSP for SFF and mobile PCs Mar 13, 13:54 VIA Technologies has announced the VIA VX855 media system processor (MSP) – a power efficient, all-in-one chipset that addresses the key performance and entertainment requirements of small form factor (SFF) and mobile PC systems. Read more |
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Lenovo to launch 12-inch Atom netbook Feb 16, 11:58 Lenovo reportedly plans to launch an Atom N280-based IdeaPad S20 netbook featuring a 12-inch panel. The specification would break Intel's restrictions for netbook products that state devices cannot offer panel sizes larger than the 10-inch category, according to sources at notebook makers. Read more |
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Global PC processor market to decline through 1H09, says IDC Feb 11, 14:37 Worldwide PC processor shipments fell significantly in the fourth calendar quarter of 2008, according to IDC. A further demand decline in the first quarter of 2009 points to a very poor outlook for the first half of the year. Read more |
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MIPS sees opportunities in China netbook market Jan 21, 17:12 MIPS Technologies has successfully entered the market for Linux-based netbook platforms in China, according to Mark Pittman, vice president of Asia Pacific sales at MIPS. Read more |
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