Gigabyte has been dedicated to pioneering computer innovations and making breathtaking technology advancements. This year at Computex, Gigabyte has brought along its partners to form a smart ecosystem together, to demonstrate solutions that will inspire buyers and real life applications that will enlighten visitors.Smart server solutionsGigabyte has teamed up with several industry partners to demonstrate how hardware infrastructure, coupled with software integration, can create ideal system solutions that initiate smarter technologies.A partnership with ITRI has brought to the show an iMEC that can integrate networking & cloud virtualization technologies into the next generation of 5G networks, and an on-premise AI development platform that can improve the accuracy and reduce the time required for DNN training. And cooperation with InfinitiesSoft has brought to life a hybrid cloud management platform that integrates sophisticated container management and software defined storage, allowing businesses to achieve the possibility of an on-premises self-built AI cloud.Smart lifeOn-premise IoT scenarios exemplify both Gigabyte's hardware expertise and solution know-how. Utilizing Big Data, AI, and edge computing, an IoT Eco Box can gather necessary information from the cloud and control variables that are vital to a crop's growth in order to increase yield; digital signage can use a flying face recognition system and a 3D lens to analyze and judge the gender and age of the audience to display appropriate and effective advertisements; and cameras are able to capture faces of the customers in a retail environment to provide security and generate useful data for marketing analysis.World's first PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD and AMOLED 4K laptopsGigabyte also releases the world's first PCIe 4.0 interface M.2 SSD on the latest AMD platform to provide video editors with 5000 MB/s read/write speeds in low temperatures. And lead the industry by being the first to offer a 4K Samsung AMOLED display on its highly-praised AERO series laptops.At the forefront of innovation, Gigabyte echoes the show's main themes to showcase key solutions for the intelligent generation. As the show gets underway, Gigabyte is primed and ready to exhibit its smart solutions that will propel 5G technology advancement and uphold its capability to "Upgrade Your Life". From May 28th to June 1st Gigabyte expects to share technology insights and explore future endeavors with innovators from around the globe at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 2.Gigabyte at Computex 2019
The 2019 Computex Best Choice Awards winners have been announced. Winning five honorable awards, MSI apparently stood out as the solid winner over more than 300 respectable competitors: MSI GT76 Titan Gaming Laptop receives "Golden Award"; MSI Trident X Plus Gaming Desktop, MSI Optix MPG341CQR Gaming Monitor, MSI Prestige P100 Series Desktop, and MS-9A95 AIoT Edge Computing - CrucialForce Cloud PBX & CrucialForce Contact Center Solution all win "Category Awards.""MSI always knows that the future of PC industry is unlimited, and that the demands for hardware from gamers or creators are no longer just the hardware specification. Now, what is important for a product is whether it can help them to focus on winning or creating without worrying about any other issues. We are pleasant and humble that MSI Trident X Plus Gaming Desktop, MSI Optix MPG341CQR Gaming Monitor, MSI Prestige P100 Series Desktop, and MS-9A95 AIoT Edge Computing - CrucialForce Cloud PBX & CrucialForce Contact Center Solution win 4 Category Awards in Computex 2019. Moreover, MSI GT76 Titan Gaming Laptop, MSI newest flagship laptop, also gets jury's attention and wins the highest honor of Golden Award with its remarkable software and hardware technology integration. With the encouragement from these awards and positive reviews, MSI will keep on challenging its own limits in product design, and bringing gamers more inspiring gaming experiences," said Sam Chern, MSI Marketing vice president.Golden Award: MSI GT76 Titan gaming laptopEvolved from the highly praised predecessor GT75 Titan, MSI assembles all the latest technology from the industry to pursue the perfection into GT76 Titan. Well-equipped and incredibly powerful, the GT76 Titan is the first gaming laptop to ever feature a full desktop Intel Core i9 processors with overclocked eight-core at such performance. The new exclusive MSI Cooler Boost Titan cooling design, now armed with 4 fans and 11 heat pipes, is able to generate 2.25 times the airflow for extreme gaming power; the 8-core 16-thread configuration releases its full potential with extreme overclock performance to remarkably 5.0GHz. Together with GeForce RTX 2080 graphics, the GT76 Titan once again exceeds the laptop performance boundaries.Category Award: MSI Trident X Plus gaming desktopTrident X Plus breaks the established impression of gaming desktop. With the mere 10 liters in volume, Trident X Plus has all the components that are usually found in big tower cases, including Intel 9th K series CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti graphics card. Besides the powerful GPU and graphics card, Trident X also supports up to two 2.5" HDD, 2 M.2 PCIE SSD and 32GB DDR4 memory. The MSI's exclusive Silent Storm Cooling system has become an industrial standard that other brands are trying to achieve. Trident X utilizes Silent Storm Cooling 3 system, separating the hottest component- CPU from VGA and PSA, creating separate airflows to cool down the individual component chamber. The system will always remain in a safe temperature for it to reach its potential while handling gameplays for hours. The door-like tempered glass side panel design let user can upgrade the components in an ease.Category Award: MSI Optix MPG341CQR gaming monitorMSI Optix MPG341CQR provides both the best visual experience and convenient user experience for gamers. With its UWQHD (3440 x 1440) high resolution and 21:9 screen ratio, gamers are able to enjoy their games with a chatting or streaming software together on the screen. MPG341CQR has a curved panel with 1800R curvature that offers incredible immersive experiences for the gamers. For those who enjoy vibrant, dynamic and detailed images of AAA games, MPG341CQR also offers realistic and stunning visuals with its 3000:1 high contrast rate and HDR 400. Additionally, MPG341CQR can perform within 144Hz refresh rates and 1ms response time, allowing gamers to score the game easily. With the integrated mouse bungee, MPG341CQR can help sort gamers' mouse cable and provide comfortable gaming experience. The built-in camera holder also helps those streaming enthusiasts install cameras easily on MPG341CQR.Category Award: MSI Prestige P100 series desktopThe Prestige P100 Series, with its state-of-art technology and a refined design, is the ultimate platform for Creators. This masterpiece designed for the most intense rendering, multitasking for 8K resolution, and the smoothest real-time preview. With the most innovative and sophisticated thermal module for CPU, GPU & PSU which are integrated with independent air flows and unique triangle geometry design to make Prestige P100 look like a galactic nebula on side covers to pair the best thermal solution & aesthetic. Up to the latest 9th generation Intel Core i9-9900K processor, 64GB DDR4 Memory and GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GPU ensure the fastest and smoothest creating experiences. The World's First & Customizable Total solution: MSI Creator Center & Creator OSD. With these two MSI exclusive software, creators can easily customize, allocate, optimize the resources of the CPU cores, Memory & GPU performance to prioritize and boost the performance of those applications which creators work with everyday and enjoy the MSI TrueColor Technology on the MSI Prestige Monitor.Category Award: MS-9A95 AIoT Edge Computing - CrucialForce Cloud PBX & CrucialForce Contact Center SolutionMSI IPC's Edge Computer MS-9A95, slim and fanless design, high performance with low power consumption provide a high cost-performance, carryover Cloud PBX and Call Center CRM system, giving out the total solution based on the Edge Computing technology. Comparing with Centralized Cloud Computing structure, Edge Computing with high scalability allows horizontal expansion, upgrade as you need and lower telephony coat. About the response time, it minimized the latency of data collection as the Edge Computing operates the calculation independently and synchronize the information at the off-peak time, which support an instant global backup and data collection without a worry.Golden Award: MSI GT76 Titan gaming laptopCategory Award: MSI Prestige P100 series desktop
Schott unveiled at SID Display Week a new-generation optical glass wafer designed with a field of view (FoV) wider than any AR/MR device currently on the market, thanks to a further increased refractive index of 1.9. Now, devices with a horizontal FoV of 53 degrees (equal to 65 degrees FoV diagonal) can be envisioned."Full immersion experience is the promise of the AR/MR industry. To realize this, software developers need to have access to an unrestricted field of view enabled by the technical ability to place the virtual content anywhere within the human's natural area of vision," said Ruediger Sprengard, vice president of the Business Field Augmented Reality at Schott.Even the most advanced smart glasses on the market cannot yet provide this experience, as their field of view is only about 40 degrees horizontally - limited by the highest refractive index of the image guiding substrate available on the market.Compared to conventional glass wafers used in semiconductor and sensor industry, Schott RealView wafers define a new standard in thickness uniformity of the surface (10x tighter tolerances) and are based on leading edge glass compositions. With this new product launch, Schott is fueling the industry's technology roadmap, supplying a key component for the realization of the full immersion experience.An outstanding award recently honored the product's strong market position: The first generation of Schott RealView received a 2019 Display Industry Award as a Display Component of the Year from the Society of Information Display, SID. Beside Schott, the winner list includes products from Apple, Samsung, Sony, Dexerials, Japan Display, and Lenovo.Schott RealView high-index glass wafers bring augmented and mixed reality to life
Taiwan-based APD showcased a full range of high-quality cutting-edge medical power solutions at China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF 2019), a global event for the medical devices market, which concluded on May 17 in Shanghai. As a leader in medical power solutions, APD has a proven track record for building customized power solutions for global medical device manufacturers.According to Rax Chuang, general manager of APD's power system business group, APD is an expert in medical-grade power supplies and a long-term partner with leading medical device manufacturers worldwide. With increasing public awareness on health issues in China, the quality of healthcare is catching public's attention. As a wide range of technologies are being applied in the healthcare industry, the medical device market in China is expected to enjoy a period of robust growth with device reliability being a top consideration.At CMEF 2019, APD presented multiple power solutions designed specifically for use by medical device manufacturers in CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), oxygen concentrators, humidifiers and surgical equipment, all compliant with the high reliability and low EMI requirements for medical power solutions. In particular, the 80W/24V power supply used in CPAP features high peak current - supplying up to 9Amps (270% of rated current) of power for up to 1.5 seconds. It meets the peak current requirement by most CPAPs in S/T mode. These technologically advanced products attracted attention of CMEF visitors. Leading medical device manufacturers also approached APD to inquire on these products and exchange views on market conditions.The manufacturing of medical devices requires a high level of expertise. APD is able to combine its expertise in power supplies and medical devices to deliver power solutions with a high level of customization tailored to suit medical device manufacturers' products. Furthermore, APD's power solutions are produced using flexible smart manufacturing process to shorten the lead time. With advanced safety laboratories compliant with UL, TUV and Nemko standards to enable in-house certification, product certification now takes only half the time it used to require, accelerating time-to-market for customers. APD's R&D center in Shenzhen provides premium quality power solutions and convenient support to local customers. APD will stay committed to the research of critical technologies and strive to bring the most competitive power solutions and services to customers around the globe.APD at CMEF 2019
Asteria Corp and Gorilla Technology Inc announced a business alliance regarding their video analytics technology and products using AI. Asteria and Gorilla plan to grow their presence in Japan and build on edge AI solutions optimized by the Intel OpenVINO toolkit which have seen success in Taiwan's airports and police bureau. This alliance will enable rapid expansion in societal and industry applications by combining both companies' market proven edge computing technologies.Asteria's Gravio was launched in October 2018 as an AI-equipped IoT edge-integrated SaaS with the goal of simple AI and IoT implementation. Gravio collects various sensor data, processes it, executes various tasks, and also recognizes video with its built-in machine learning engine. During its deployment, individual needs for machine learning, camera and sensor type placement, internal processing of collected data for video recognition, varying environments, and other specifics needed to be addressed. With regard to video recognition specifically, Asteria required a wide range of knowledge and technologies. In order to address this and to increase Asteria's data collaboration, processing, and sensor data utilization solutions, they determined it necessary to enhance AI functions that utilize high-performance and versatile video analytics in order to meet customer needs.Gorilla's products, such as IVAR (Intelligent Video Analytics Recorder), have been deployed and are currently being used effectively in Taiwan's law enforcement agencies, Taoyuan Airport, and Chunghwa Post. The performance of Gorilla's products over the last 18 years is a testament to their promise of cost performance and ease of use. Gorilla continues to be well-known for its adoption of advanced technologies, such as IVAR being the first product to receive certification of the Intel optimization OpenVINO toolkit. IVAR provides edge AI video analytics and perfectly matches the merits of Gravio's edgeware. By integrating these systems, the two companies plan on increasing overall capability, further reducing network load and latency, and ensuring deeper security and privacy.After announcing the achievement of becoming the first Intel certified Market Ready Solution (MRS) partner to deploy OpenVINO optimization in their computer vision solution, Gorilla secured a multi-million D-series funding from SBI Investment in order to propagate AI solutions in Japan. Gorilla has also been very open about actively seeking out partnerships and has attended more than 15 tradeshows and conferences since January in order to create and grow an AI ecosystem."Asteria's strong market and channel position cements Gorilla's footing in Japan and the alliance opens the door for IVAR to add its AI-based video analytics value across many verticals with Gravio." Gorilla CEO, Dr. Spincer Koh continued, "With the demand for both IoT and AI solutions, we believe this collaboration will bring more exciting applications to the clients and present many new business opportunities."Specifically, Asteria plans on joining their middleware "ASTERIA Warp," which has already been introduced to more than 7,500 customers, with Gravio and then integrating Gorilla's edge AI IVAR technology. In this respect, Asteria will be able to provide clients with an optimal form of software with AI and Gorilla will be able to expand Asteria products to their target market. As a result, the two companies intend to jointly drive the worldwide spread of edge computing that is necessary for AI and IoT to thrive.About Edgeware and Gravio (https://www.gravio.com/jp )Gravio is an edge computing type IoT integrated software with AI functions that is developed for IoT based on the technology accumulated in "ASTERIA Warp," the number one type of data collaboration tool in Japan with an emphasis on its usability by non-programming and intuitive screen design. Furthermore, the built-in recognition technology using AI and multi-platform support dramatically expands the use possibilities being an intelligent edge software. Asteria also offers a free loan program for various certified sensors, eliminating the complexity when installing. Gravio's collection of various data, processing, and cooperation are also intelligent. Asteria makes it easier and faster to use IoT.About Gorilla IVAR and Edge AI Computing Technology (https://www.gorilla-technology.com/IVAR)IVAR is a comprehensive VMS and IVA control and management software created to deliver actionable results and offers API integration as well as the flexibility to build on Intel based systems running Windows or Linux. View, control, schedule, and manage video streams, recording, storage, and playback with IVAR which also supports RTSP and ONVIF. That functionality is meshed with IVAR's IVA (Intelligent Video Analytics) for easy, fast, and accurate detection, recognition, and notification of things regarding people, behavior, and vehicles within video. While IVAR is a complete solution, IVAR's API integration supports transitioning from or building on existing VMS and AI applications. IVAR's uses are wide reaching and public safety, enterprise security, and retail are a few where IVAR excels.Joint announcement made at the press conference in TokyoGorilla and Asteria announce strategic edge AI alliance
Clientron, a global provider of Thin Client, POS and embedded systems, debuts the advanced PT2500, a flexible all-in-one POS terminal, based on Intel 7th Gen Core i processors to deliver high value and premium performance product segments for retail and hospitality solutions.Utilizing the advantages of PT2000 seriesThe PT2500 is built upon the existing features of the popular PT2000 series. With the state-of-art configurations, the PT2500 features panel PC style all-in-one POS terminal with standard VESA mount supporting various foot stands for options. It supports 15-inch projected capacitive multi-touch, offering IP64 water & dust-proof and 7H degree scratch-proof, and presents the features of solid flat panel for cleaning grease stain easily. The PT2500 aims to mainstream POS market with valuable benefits supporting multiple peripheral solutions to enhance user experience.Design with energy-efficient and powerful platformWith solid and streamline design, the PT2500 runs on high performance Intel Gen7 dual core processors including Intel Celeron 3965U 2.20GHz, Intel Core i3-7100U 2.40 GHz ,Intel Core i5-7200U 3.10 GHz and Intel Core i7-7500U 3.50 GHz platforms to accommodate customers' needs from entry to high-end POS market.Rich I/O ports and flexible modular designFeaturing modular mechanical design, the PT2500 supports easy installation and maintenance for SSD, and optional POS peripheral modules mountable for both side of display with a simple USB connector. In addition, it supports various peripherals options for easy expansion and multiple choices for optional VFD, 8-inch/ 9.7-inch customer displays, MSR, iButton, barcode scanner and WiFi module, these make PT2500 a flexible and cutting edge POS terminal with high expansibility. Moreover, it offers rich I/O including four USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports and three powered COM ports for POS peripherals connection such as payment solution, receipt printer, membership card reader, and etc.Family model - PST750 printer POS terminalThe PST750 printer POS terminal is based on the PT2500 POS platform with multiple integrated thermal printer options. It offers free space on the stand for multiple cube type thermal printers including Epson and Seiko, and fits perfectly into environments, where counter space saving and flexibility is demanded. With screw-less rear cover assembly design, it allows to easy access receipt printer, and a built-in high speed thermal printer helps users to improve work efficiency.Optimized POS solution for smart retail applicationsThe smart design of the All-in-one PT2500 provides quality and high performance in the most demanding hospitality and retail environments at an affordable price. Additionally, with its flexible design, the PT2500 can be used not only for point-of-service solution but also can be used as a self-service terminal, a price checker or for digital signage promotion.The PT2500 / PST750 POS terminals are available now. For more details about our products, please contact your Clientron sales representative, or visit us at our website www.clientron.com.Clientron introduces its new powerful POS Terminal PT2500
IoTize's line of TapNLink products for Bluetooth and NFC communication is available to customers around the world from Digi-Key Electronics, a global electronic components distributor. Under a new distribution agreement, Digi-Key will resell a range of products from IoTize, designers and manufacturers of plug-n-play wireless connectivity solutions for microcontroller-based embedded systems.TapNLink products allow the user to take an existing MCU application that does not have wireless connectivity and add it using only 2 GPIO pins and without modifying the application's original firmware.This approach is a Kickstarter for companies that are fast tracking their wireless integration projects to meet customers' changing expectations. TapNLink reduces design effort and risks by a factor of ten, speeding time-to-market of smartphone-based interfaces for product configuration, monitoring, and control."Our partnership with Digi-Key is a crucial step in getting TapNLink instant connectivity to all types of customers - multinationals, SMEs, and hobbyists - worldwide. Digi-Key optimizes online visibility of products and design resources, as well as the speed and cost of getting products to customers," explained Francis Lamotte, IoTize President.Applications that would benefit from the instant wireless connectivity include factory machinery - control and monitoring, cable replacement, point-to-point data transfer, building automation, automated lighting, and inventory and tracking systems."We are very happy to announce our partnership with IoTize and offer their plug-n-play products to our global customer base," said Robbie Paul, Director, IoT Business Development at Digi-Key. "Their TapNLink line will help customers bring a configurable solution to any project by adding Bluetooth and NFC communication to existing MCUs and will be a strategic relationship moving forward."For more information about IoTize and to order from their product portfolio, please visit the Digi-Key website.IoTize TapNLink
Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation will feature its latest products and services enabling the development of 5G technology at Semicon Southeast Asia on May 7-9 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Product DisplaysIn booth #728, Advantest will feature live product demonstrations and digital graphics showcasing its leading-edge IC test solutions. These include a unique automotive display illustrating how the T2000 series of testers is being applied in improving the performance and reliability of broader types of automotive devices, from sensors, processors and powertrains to communication systems; the V93000 SoC test system enabling testing of advanced ICs for automotive, IoT and AI applications; the innovative CX1000P CloudTesting service offering cost-effective, on-demand test solutions; the TS9000 series of terahertz analysis systems measuring IC mold thicknesses as well as the wiring quality of IC packages and printed circuit boards; the AirLogger WM2000 series, which can measure temperature, voltage and strain and send data values to a PC using wireless communication; and an array of field services focused on increasing customers' automation efficiency by creating a test cell solution complete with handler and tester for high-volume manufacturing.Technical PresentationAdvantest also will present a paper on "5G Technology Overview and Testing" at the Product and System-Level Testing Forum at 10 a.m. on May 9. In this session, Alex Leong, staff engineer with Advantest Sales and Support (M) Sdn. Bhd., will discuss how the V93000 Wave Scale series addresses the technical challenges of the emerging 5G market.Social MediaFor the very latest information from the leader in test solutions, follow Advantest on Twitter @Advantest_ATE.
The mobile phone and tablet fast charging system were developed and invested by Nemesis Biotech. After years for researching and developing Nemesis Biotech have completed mature testing of prototype model. The specifications as follow:Battery 3.7V, Capacity 5500mah, Charging for 100 seconds can be charged for 64% battery capacity. After charging 2000 cycle times, the battery still has 80% available capacity. Voltage: 110V, Maximum efficiency: 1.1kw, Charging current: 125AThis product is bound to bring a lot of machine changes trend, fast charging system will also become the standard equipment for mobile phones and it will be good news for highly mobile phone users.Interested in cooperating with mobile phone manufactures, please contact:- Nemesis Biotech, Mr. Lai- Mobile: +886-966-505245- Tel: +886-4-22516388- E-mail: service@apheliabiobeauty.com
Power supplies for consumer electronics that are produced in large quantities are mostly available in standardized general-purpose designs. Although it may require a certain level of technology know-how to make this type of power supplies, the entry barrier really is nothing. Today there is a growing demand for customized power solutions arising from specific applications in healthcare and network communication sectors, for example. They require purpose-built power supply systems and customized design services to suit their needs.The ability to design power solutions compliant with requirements by specific industries must be backed by professional knowledge, robust R&D teams, design and manufacturing flexibility as well as rigorous certification processes. With 25 years of experience in power supply products, Asian Power Devices (APD) has everything it takes to deliver customized power solutions, particularly for applications in network communication equipment, medical devices and consumer electronics.APD founded its business on power supplies for consumer IT equipment and has always adhered to the principle of delivering high-quality products. This was the reason why APD was able to maintain growth even during the 2008 financial crisis. However, that was also the time when APD began to realize the consumer electronics market was growingly saturated while the healthcare and network communication sectors still had tremendous growth potential. APD then decided to divert some of its resources toward the two sectors. In recent years, the healthcare and network communication sectors indeed are experiencing rapid growth. APD, having made the right decision, has secured market presence today.According to Rax Chuang, general manager, APD's power system business group, since the company's transformation in 2008, APD has focused efforts on providing power supplies targeting applications in specific fields and delivering customized solutions. APD products are enthusiastically embraced by the market and APD is even regarded as an expert of medical-grade power solutions by medical device manufacturers. According to IHS, APD is ranked the world's No. 4 medical power solution provider. Its products are widely used in CPAP machines, oxygen concentrators, humidifiers and surgical equipment. Engaging in partnerships with leading medical device manufacturers worldwide, APD has established presence all around the globe. In addition to European and American markets, APD is also stepping up efforts toward the China market. Medical devices powered by APD's solutions are being put to use at several large medical institutions in China.Robust R&D capability enables tailored design servicesThe decision to transform itself is one of the factors that led APD to success. Technology and talent are the other two. Chuang knows very well the importance of product R&D particularly for the customization market that APD specializes in. Customization is a knowledge-intensive service. Firms that offer customization design services should, first and foremost, have a strong R&D team. APD employs a team of more than 350 R&D engineers, representing 17% of its staff. It regards the team as the company's core asset and allocates 7% of its annual revenue for product research. The amount increases as APD's revenue grows.Furthermore, APD also implements talent incubation programs such as Project Management Professional (PMP) and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) certifications. APD is so fully committed to DFSS certification for its R&D engineers that 30 of them have obtained black belt certification and 16 have completed green belt certification. According to Chuang, DFSS highlights the management of innovation and quality. In order to achieve innovative results, DFSS has to be incorporated into the entire design process including sub systems, raw materials and every link of the supply chain. R&D engineers have to get involved every step of the way and engage in contact with the supply chain to stay on top of industry dynamics. By doing this, APD can enable innovation while optimizing product quality.Aside from keeping contact with upstream suppliers, APD also requires that its R&D engineers have a clear understanding on the features of customers' systems. Chuang points out that compared to other products, reliability is a top concern for medical devices as they directly affect human safety, so manufacturers take great care in selecting the components they use, which is also why the medical device market is more conservative. Vendors looking to penetrate into this segment can only win customer trust by offering premium quality and service consistently over a long period of time. Having been market proven to deliver top-notch quality and service, APD has been a long-term partner with leading medical device manufacturers worldwide.As a leader in customized medical power solutions, APD actively participates in industry events. At CMEF 2019, taking place May 14 to May 17, APD will showcase a full range of power solutions designed specifically for use by medical device manufacturers in CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) , oxygen concentrators, humidifiers and surgical equipment at it booth 6.1D12.In addition to healthcare, network communication is also an important application area of APD's products. Its power solutions are mostly used in PoE switches. The market of network equipment requiring high-wattage power supplies also imposes stringent requirements on quality, design and material like the medical device market. Moreover, as PoE switches using APD's products are generally embedded in customer's systems, a certain level of design service is usually needed. Being a veteran in this field, APD's customization service is well recognized by manufacturers producing network equipment. Now most tier-1 manufacturers choose APD's solutions to power their products.Flexible manufacturing enables production switches in a snap to meet the need of small quantity and large variety productionAPD's customization service is not limited to R&D but extends to production. The customization service model is characterized by small quantity and large variety production so production switches are common. APD, for example, reconfigures its production line five or six times a day on average and therefore requires extreme facility flexibility to support small quantity and large variety manufacturing. Accordingly, APD pays as much attention to its production process as its R&D. During the product design phase, the production department will raise manufacturing issues or needs and work with the R&D team to resolve them. Some of APD's production lines can now be reconfigured in close to zero time. APD is also incorporating Six Sigma DMAIC in its production process by implementing a five-step cycle - Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control to perfect its production process and maximize production performance, comments Chuang.APD stays committed to talent incubation and infrastructure enhancement so that it is able to uphold premium product and service quality. In terms of fostering talent, APD has long been devoted to power supply education by helping universities build power supply research labs and actively engaging in industry-academia collaboration programs. Supporting power supply education is APD's way of contributing to the Taiwan power supply industry, says Chuang. APD also recruited a group of talented employees from the industry-academia collaboration programs it participated years ago. These employees now hold critical positions in different departments supporting the company's operations.APD has R&D centers in Taiwan and Shenzhen to provide convenient support to local customers and help them speed up time-to-market. Furthermore, APD has also established the highest level safety laboratory(CTDP & CTF Stage3), compliant with UL, TUV Rh and Nemko standards. This laboratory enables certification of APD's power solutions on compliance with not only regular consumer-grade and industrial-grade standards but also the IEC 60601 standards for medical electrical equipment. More importantly, the certifications can be conducted in-house and thus only take half of the time it usually requires, so products can go to market faster.Going forward, APD will still focus on customization services, notes Chuang. With smartization being a clear trend across industries, the demand for power supply quality by smart devices will only go higher. As such, APD will continue to strengthen its R&D and manufacturing capabilities so as to deliver premium quality design service to customers.R&D strength and customization service are APD's advantages leading to its success in the power supply market, says Rax Chuang, general manager, APD's power system business groupAPD 500W embedded medical power solution
