Underscoring its commitment to the personal computer and industrial embedded systems markets, Chrontel, a leading provider of video interface technologies, today announced that, together with development partner MSI IPC, a leading provider of high-quality embedded boards and systems, will provide HDMI display up to 4K2K resolution for video output to MSI IPC's new WindBOX IV Advanced, MS-9A95 product.This new MSI IPC system incorporates powerful Intel HD 620 graphic processors. The high definition video experience offered by MSI IPC/ Chrontel will deliver breathtaking viewing with immersive images for users in a wide range of Industrial PC Market applications such as energy and automotive.The MSI IPC WindBOX series of embedded computers are slim and compact, yet provide powerful solutions for reliable operation within industrial applications. MSI IPC released the WindBOX IV Advanced, MS-9A95, to enhance the completeness of the WindBOX series embedded system.Aiming at display-demanding applications within limited installation space, the WindBOX IV Advanced MS-9A95 is a true slim and compact fanless system based on the 7th Generation Intel Kabylake ULT Core i5 processor. The MS-9A95 utilizes the latest Intel technology that supports 3 independent displays (2 x HDMI & 1 x DVI-I) and Intel HD Graphics 620, together with excellent processing and graphic capabilities. For users' easy maintenance, MS-9A95's bottom cover features a convenient removable design for fast and easy access to the system's 2.5-inch HDD/SSD, 32GB DDR4 memory, and 2 x mini-PCIe & 1 x M.2 for WIFI/3G/Storage. The brilliant processing power, 3 independent displays, dual Intel GbE LAN, the rich I/O, and the industrial DC-in 19V/65W power make WindBOX IV Advanced MS-9A95 a great solution for 4K2K digital signage, kiosk, security, and many more applications.To support 4K2K, 60Hz HDMI display, the MSI IPC WindBOX adopted Chrontel's mixed signal CH7211 IC which is designed to convert the DisplayPort signal from the highly integrated processors into a HDMI video format for external displays and digital televisions. "This is another MSI IPC solution that provides fast time to market and design flexibility for consumer electronics applications," said a product manager at MSI IPC. "Adding the 4K2K HDMI solution allows our customers to experience a wide range of exciting Ultra HD content in the digital media world."In addition to incorporating display conversion logic that delivers stunning video output to the PC computing industry and the MSI IPC WindBox, Chrontel's CH7211 IC supports multicolor format options including RGB to YCC conversion and YCC 4:4:4/4:2:2 to YCC 4:2:0. High dynamic range (HDR) technology that enriches video quality for HDMI deep color media content playback is also implemented in the CH7211 IC's HDMI and DisplayPort blocks. To take advantage of 3D HDMI-enabled display devices, the CH7211 IC includes HDMI 3D protocol to enhance the user visual experience when playing 3D games or running 3D video applications. The HDMI 2.0 specification requires HDCP 2.2 to be enabled when streaming 4K2K video content. The CH7211 IC is designed with HDCP Copy Protection 2.2 technology to prevent illegal copying of Ultra HD video; the CH7211 IC will automatically fall back into HDCP 1.4 for backward compatibility with HDMI 1.4b display. Most major TV manufactures support the Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) that allows users to control HDMI devices that are connected through HDMI by using one of their remote controls. For sending and receiving the CEC commands, the CH7211 IC incorporates a CEC engine to communicate the attached upstream HDMI sink and the downstream DisplayPort source that supports CEC tunneling, which is defined in the latest DisplayPort 1.4 specification and supports the HDMI CEC protocol. Furthermore the CH7211 IC supports both the DisplayPort and the Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) standards with transmission bit rates of up to 5.4Gbps and can be configured running 1, 2 or 4 lanes through the DisplayPort Link Training mechanism. When normal eDP signals do not contain audio packets, the CH7211 IC can accept S/PDIF or I2S digital audio into its audio codec and re-embed them into a HDMI signal that can be played back by the HDMI sink.Equipped with premium DisplayPort video input, the CH7211 IC also supports the USB-C specification, a newly emerging USB standard that introduces slim and sleek connector designs and provides revolutionary technology for fast charging and data transferring within the newest PCs, phones, tablets and other industrial segments like automotive. DisplayPort and USB-C have increasingly become more inseparable as more PC and mobile phone manufactures adopt the DisplayPort Alt-mode, a standard that enables the DisplayPort signal through USB-C connectors for displays.The USB-C offers great connectivity features for thin and small form factor computing platforms. To comply with the USB-C state-of-the-art technology, the CH7211 IC's USB-C engine is equipped USB Power Delivery protocol capable of sourcing/sinking scalar power up to 20V through the USB Vbus line. The CH7211 IC's built-in USB-C plug detection method uses the CC' pins to detect an inserted USB-C cable's orientation in order to determine the correct USB Superspeed data signal paired functional connection within the cable. Furthermore the CH7211 IC can be easily configured to support USB-C Alt-mode. This USB-C extension mechanism allows auxiliary non-USB data such as DisplayPort sharing similar electrical characteristics with USB 3.1/3.2 to be transmitted through the USB-C cable.The CH7211 IC's Power Delivery (PD) technology has been certified by USB-IF and the CH7211 IC is listed on the USB-IF Integrators List, a list published by USB-IF certified that products are in compliance with USB-IF standards. Also the CH7211 IC's HDMI transmitter and DisplayPort receiver have been tested at a certified VESA and HDMI Testing Lab and are certified to be in compliance with all the applicable Test Standards. The CH7211 IC is one of latest products to join Chrontel's popular DisplayPort product line, which offers a wide range of similar devices at various display resolutions. Other newly released Chrontel DisplayPort converter ICs with USB-C capable functionality include CH7212 (VGA), CH7213 (DisplayPort) and CH7215 (YPbPr and CVBS).MSI IPC will be demonstrating its WindBOX IV Advanced, MS-9A95 systems at Booth K108 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall Level 1 during Computex 2018. Chrontel will also staff exhibition showcases at the following locations:1. Inside the USB Community booth at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 4th Floor2. Inside the Intel Capital Showcase at Room 105, TICC (Taipei International Convention Center) 1st FloorAbout MSI Industrial Platform Solution (IPC Business Unit within MSI group)With more than 30 years' of experience in motherboard design & manufacturing, MSI ranks among the world's top 3 motherboard manufacturers recognized internationally for high quality and stability by clients and individual users.In 2006, MSI entered the embedded and industrial market and started providing reliable and expandable products with longevity support of 5 to 7 Years. MSI designs and manufactures high-quality embedded boards and systems for various applications, such as digital signage, medical electronics, ATM, POS, kiosk, industrial automation, gaming, utility, and transportation. With solid R&D and manufacturing capability, MSI serves its client with efficient DMS (design, manufacturing & service) solution, and is poised to become the best partner for worldwide partner in the embedded and industrial market. More information on MSI's industrial PC division can be found at: http://ipc.msi.com/About Chrontel, Inc.Founded in 1986, privately held Chrontel is a leading supplier of video interface ICs and technologies to computer manufacturers worldwide. The company's innovations include the world's first VGA-to-TV encoder. Chrontel video display chips are incorporated into reference designs offered by many microprocessor and graphics processor companies. Chrontel offers the industry's most complete product line of video interface and USB-C ICs for notebook, desktop computers, automotive and other display accessory products such as display converter dongles, docking stations and monitors. Chrontel products can be found within the PCs, tablets and display accessories sold by many of the world leading manufacturers. Additional information about Chrontel can be found on its website: http://www.chrontel.comMSI IPC WindBOX
With the penetration of touchscreen and the diversity of users and situations, besides product functions and quality requirement, the safety of products made of glass components on monitor gradually draws attentions from users as more and more monitor applications are being introduced into family, school, and hospital etc.Take the prime user, the children, for education market as an example, according to an analysis of children's injuries reported by the National Taiwan University Hospital, it was found that injuries to the upper limbs are most common with hand injuries. And the causes of such injuries are equipment crushing, knife and glass cutting. It can be seen that children are active but careless and easily get hurt. As monitors are wildly used in electronic products today, it is imperative to improve the safety on the products made of glass components.Liyitec's anti-explosive and anti-shatter products boost the safety of touchscreen and cover glass. These products are first accepted by European customer and already in mass production since 2017. For the monitor surface with Liyitec anti-explosive and anti-shatter touchscreen or cover glass, even it is hit by tremendous force and breaks, it does not shatter into sharp pieces and scatter around. The broken glass will stick on the touchscreen or cover glass like car windshield does. With these Liyitec products, users' accidental damage, especially in regard with broken glass, can be minimized. As more and more electronic products adopt monitors and users tend to look very closely to the monitor, when accident happens, the shattered glass always causes irreversible damages in eyes and face. It becomes a potential hazard to the users. Liyitec leads ahead of touchscreen industry to use anti-explosive adhesive to produce touchscreen and cover glass. These products have anti-explosive, anti-shatter and anti-UV properties which not only enhance the safety of electronic products, but also can safeguard the system integrator or manufacturers from potential legal disputes.Liyitec's new technology can be made into shaped or curved touchscreen and cover glass. They can be integrated into all kinds of industrial design and applications. The manufacturing capability currently supports size as large as 120". This new specification has been implemented into different fields including education, automotive, aviation, marine and outdoor. With the emphasis on product safety, Liyitec's anti-explosive and anti-shatter products have created a new point of differentiation for system integrators and manufacturers. It is expected that the product equipped with new specification can elevate not only the profit margin but also a new wave or demand for such product.Liyitec will exhibit its products in Computex (TWTC Hall 1, C0620) including medium to big size flat, curve, shaped, anti-explosive and anti-shatter touchscreen and cover glass. We sincerely welcome your visit in our booth to share our innovation and achievement with us.Liyitec's anti-explosive technology can be implemented with curved or shaped products for ultimate customer safety
Innovative technology is currently revolutionizing industries and driving markets to become more diversified. As Asia's leading startup platform, InnoVEX at Computex attracts local and worldwide high-potential startups, organizations and teams to participate in the annual event. With a series of much-anticipated forums, the platform makes it possible for exciting new ideas to emerge. Entering its third edition, this year's InnoVEX will take place from June 6th to 8th at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 3, with some exhibits focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) technology and applications.InnoVEX forums, on the other hand, will stress on new technology, such as blockchain technology applications. During the three-day exhibition, participants have the opportunity to exchange views with startups from around the world. The Pi Stage also offers the best platform to present ideas and create investment opportunities, bringing innovation momentum to the technology industry.At this year's event, InnoVEX forums will be broadcasted exclusively by Twitch, the official live streaming platform of Computex 2018. At 10:00 am on June 8th, co-founder and CEO of Bitmark Sean Moss-Pultz, co-founder of KKFARM Pochang Wu, co-founder and CEO of Health2Sync Ed Deng will discuss the trend of blockchain technology and its applications. Ambidio founder Iris Wu and Twitch co-founder Kevin Lin will exchange views on new technology's role in the film industry and gaming industry, opening infinite possibilities for cross-industry collaboration.Connect global resources to accelerate commercialization of innovative applicationsInnoVEX Pi Stage offers a platform for corporate and exhibitors to showcase and exchange ideas, at the same time opening up more opportunities for investing and incubating startups. World-renowned accelerators and startups, including Audi, Amazon Launchpad, JAFCO, Samsung Next, TRIPLE and imec.xpand, will talk about their global plans and cross-industry collaboration strategies on Pi Stage at 11:00 am on June 6th. They will also share how to help early-stage startups become commercialized, and ways to create a win-win situation for the startup community.Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, which is devoted to investing entrepreneurs and young people in Hong Kong and Taiwan, will participate in the event for the first time and directly exchange views with global startups, an excellent opportunity for young entrepreneurs. The series of events and unique opportunities prove that InnoVEX is the best platform for startups to grow.At Nangang Exhibition Center, Garage+, a renowned Taiwan-based startup community, will bring startup companies around the world to share their technology and innovation that are in line with the latest trends in the industry. NQM.AI from the UK will showcase its digital transformation solution; the Canada based software platform Invision AI will demonstrate how it employs AI in image analysis; the Taiwanese software company Deep Force will share their experience in making hardware products more useful through AI software.Mr. Walter Yeh, TAITRA President & CEO, said COMPUTEX continues to present global innovation resources at InnoVEX. In addition to providing a platform for startups, InnoVEX is devoted to attracting leading global venture capital companies, business incubators and accelerators to create opportunities for new solutions to secure the funds they need, driving the growth of startups and paving the way to a world of technology.InnoVEX at Computex 2018 will take place from June 6th to 8th at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 3. The three-day exhibition will showcase innovative technology, global startups and resources while revealing latest innovative trends in the tech industry during the InnoVEX forums.Computex 2018 presents startup platform in Asia
Sony has announced the upcoming release of the ECX339A OLED microdisplay featuring UXGA (1600 x 1200 resolution), the highest in class for a 0.5-type. This product achieves the world's smallest pixel pitch of 6.3-micron by leveraging Sony's OLED display technology and miniaturization technology, enabling a resolution 1.6x higher than the previous model.By employing a new drive circuit design that operates on half the voltage of the previous model, the new product achieves the same level of low-power operation as its predecessor but with much higher resolution. When paired with Sony's original driving system, a frame rate up to 240fps is supported - double that of previous product, the vendor said.Enhancing the resolution on microdisplays has traditionally presented problems such as deteriorating image quality due to decreased pixel pitch and inferior viewing angle properties. The new product features optimized transistors layout and process to address uneven characteristics and loss of withstand voltage, the issues associated with transistor miniaturization. The Sony original variation compensation circuit also enhances picture quality. Additionally, the color filter is deposited directly on the silicon substrate, reducing its distance from the light emitting layer, and the filter's color array has been modified. This helps to secure the viewing angle properties while achieving high resolution.OLED Microdisplays are widely used in digital camera electronic viewfinders (EVF) for their superior high contrast, high color gamut, and high-speed responsiveness. Sony, having achieved this high resolution and high frame rate, now offers even more realistic image display and accurate capture of subjects for use in high-end cameras that demand extremely high image quality.Going forward, Sony expects this high-definition OLED microdisplay to be employed in a diverse range of fields and applications such as AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) head-mounted displays.Sony 0.5-type OLED microdisplay ECX339APhoto: CompanySony 0.5-type OLED microdisplay ECX339A: Key specificationsItemDescriptionNameECX339ADisplay Size0.5 type (12.6mm diagonal length)ResolutionUXGA¡]1600×RGB×1200¡^Pixel pitch6.3-micronMax frame rate120 fps (progressive) / 240 fps (dual-line progressive)Power consumption (200cd/m2)310 mW @ 60 fps (progressive) / 120 fps (dual-line progressive)Video interfaceLVDS/Sub-LVDSMax. luminance1,000cd/m2Contrast100,000:1 or higherColor gamut (u'v')sRGB ratio: 110%Source: Company
APD Group (APD) will participate in Computex 2018 on June 5th (booth no.I0230). It has long been dedicated to the R&D, and manufacturing of power supplies. During the exhibition, APD will demonstrate diverse power supplies product lines such as networking power, consumer electronic power, medical power, customized power solution as well as related technical achievement. It will also set up a "Power-up charging free trial zone" in its booth, so visitors can experience the diversity and superiority of APD products.Highly customized service is APD's biggest competitive advantage in the market"APD has customers from various fields like networking, consumer electronic and medical, and we have tremendous experience in cooperating with world-famous global brands. On the other hand, our highly customized service is based on client system application, which can satisfy the diversified and high-quality demand of customers from various fields, thus we've earned unanimous accolade from our clients. This distinguishes us from other manufacturers of power supplies, and it is the biggest advantage that we're proud of," said Tsai Chia-Ming, general manager of APD Group.Small size, high power, high accreditation standardIn recent years, the global telecommunication industry is highly developed, and APD's power supplies product lines has already gained a large market share in global network communication devices. It can have this excellent performance thanks to three features of APD's power supplies: small size, high power density, highly customized.All APD product lines have superior power density. When comparing by design, the new generation of power supplies is 10~30% smaller in its volume than the previous one. APD assists its customers in achieving more diversified and competitive product design.On the product reliability, the surge capability can be upgraded to 6KV in all APD products, and ESD capability meets the high-level standard of 15KV/8KV in the market.On the safety requirement, all APD products conform to the latest EU COC Tier 2 in power efficiency and ISO 13485 medical devices quality management systems standards as well as IEC 60601medical safety requirement certification. The accreditation proves that APD adheres to the strict demand of high quality, highly stable and high safety requirement standards, which helps it become the long-time strategic partner of many global pharmaceutical companies.Laboratories with the highest safety requirement in the fieldAPD has laboratories with the highest UL safety requirement and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) laboratories. With its excellent R&D team and technological know-how acquired over several years, it has managed to meet the latest industry standards of IEC/EN/UL 62368, IEC/EN/UL60950-1 and IEC/EN/UL 60065, and therefore it can help customers to distribute their products to the global market.Ongoing innovation in technology and the leader in power electronicsIn the last 20 years, APD has always invested enormous amount of resources in R&D activities, and the number of R&D personnel accounts for 17% of all our employees, which is rarely seen in this industry. APD hopes that we'll continue to develop products with competitive advantage with our customers through the increasing technological know-how.For more information, please visit the official company website: http://www.apd.com.tw/en/APD's customized power supplies product lines
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a leading global semiconductor foundry, recently held its 2018 China Technology Forum at Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai in Shanghai, China. UMC detailed its foundry solutions that drive the company's "IC 2.0," or Intelligently Connected theme, including its specialized technologies, IP, and strong China manufacturing presence to serve China customers designing chips for AI, 5G, IoT and automotive applications.UMC's co-president SC Chien delivered the keynote address to over 200 customers and supply chain partners from China's semiconductor industry.Chien said, "The Intelligently Connected era, which we call IC 2.0, will open up a new realm of possibilities with regard to new chips in 5G, AI, IoT, and automotive being introduced into our everyday lives. UMC will help Chinese design houses take early advantage of these high growth opportunities, as we have leveraged our decades of world-class semiconductor manufacturing experience with custom engineered foundry solutions specifically directed at Intelligent Connectivity to become the best foundry choice for chip designers."UMC's China manufacturing base consists of HeJian, a high capacity 8-inch fab in Suzhou, and Fax 12X, an advanced 12-inch fab located in Xiamen that is in high yield volume production for technologies including 40nm and 28nm High-K/Metal-Gate. The company also operates United Design Service in Shandong, which offers turnkey design service to China customers.UMC can be found on the web at http://www.umc.com.
G.SKILL International will be hosting two major extreme overclocking events - the 7th Annual OC World Record Stage 2018 and the 5th Annual OC World Cup 2018 - and the first ever G.SKILL Extreme Mod Stage 2018, where six modded systems built with the latest G.SKILL hardware will be showcased, at the G.SKILL booth during Computex 2018. These three events will be held throughout Computex week at the G.SKILL booth in the Nangang Exhibition Hall, 1F, Booth J0806.7th Annual OC World Record Stage 2018The OC World Record Stage is one of the biggest annual overclocking events in the extreme overclocking community, gathering 14 professional overclockers from around the globe to break as many benchmark records as possible. Featuring the latest Intel platforms, Samsung memory components, G.SKILL memory modules, and performance motherboards from major vendors such as MSI, ASUS, EVGA and ASRock, the extreme limits of hardware performance will be put to the test under a generous dose of liquid nitrogen cooling.5th Annual OC World Cup 2018 - US$20,000 Prize PoolThis year, G.SKILL is increasing the OC World Cup 2018 competition prize pool to US$20,000, where US$10,000 would be awarded to the overclocking champion of the competition. The OC World Cup 2018 competition will feature the latest high-end hardware from Intel, Samsung, and G.SKILL. After an intense online qualifier round that ended in April, six overclockers from around the world will be competing live on the G.SKILL stage to demonstrate their overclocking skills during Computex week. The contenders are rsannino from Italy, Lau Kin Lam from Hong Kong, Dancop from Germany, Alex@ro from Romania, Lucky_n00b from Indonesia, and rtsurfer from the US.G.SKILL Extreme Mod Stage 2018A new addition to the G.SKILL booth is the Extreme Mod Stage, where six custom PC system mods will be on display, showcasing the creativity and works of art from professional modders. System mods breaks away from the traditional bland computer-in-a-metal-case and shows off the carefully chosen hardware in a unique themed build, so a high performance system can also look amazing while it's crunching away at a workload or running a game.OC World Record Stage 2018
With AI electric vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) becoming new favorites of the technology world, obtaining AEC-Q100 (for IC) and ISO 16750 (for module) certifications is the entry ticket for consumer electronics suppliers trying to step into the automotive industry. However, which standard should be employed for automotive tests by manufacturers of complex multichips like MCM and SIP? Problems that baffled IC design houses and tier-1 automotive module manufacturers for a long time could be solved with an official answer - the AEC-Q104 recently released by the Automotive Electronics Council (AEC).Compared with AEC-Q100, AEC-Q104 is not only the first automotive industry specification to define Board Level Reliability Test (BLR), but also explicitly states the basic concepts, testing methods and items, ESD specifications and the quantity of test samples, said Allan Tseng, director of reliability engineering division of iST.For the basic concepts of AEC-Q104, if the components within MCM products have not passed the AEC-Q100, 101 or 200 tests, the verification items must be chosen from 49 items out of the eight categories based on product application. This, in turn, suggests more verification items would be required.For BLR test items, although AEC-Q104 covers only Temperature Cycle Test (TCT), Drop Test, Low Temperature Storage Life (LTSL) and Start up & Temperature Steps (STEP), etc., AEC-Q104 is treated as a big step in BLR standard, Tseng added.Soon after the AEC-Q104 specification was released, iST has received relevant inquiries from many international customers. However, to establish a foothold in the automotive supply chain, one must comply with the custom specifications of individual car makers.Allan Tseng, director of reliability engineering division of iST
A total of 388 startups from 21 countries will participate in InnoVEX during Computex 2018, according to the organizers.In addition to the existing elements of "Display," "Demo," "Pitch" and "Forum," two more sessions - "Workshop" and "Startup Tour" - will be added to InnoVEX to bring more momentum from local and global startups, the organizers said."According to Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2018, global venture capital investment in startups hit a decade high in 2017 with over US$140 billion invested in startups. To achieve and build the vision of a smart ecosystem for startups, Computex incorporates 'Innovations & Startups' into its themes this year. We integrate highly resilient elements and forms into the exhibition, creating a dynamic arena for their innovations," said Walter Yeh, president and CEO of TAITRA - one of the organizers of the annual tradeshow.DisplayThe number of country pavilions will be four times higher than last year, with a total of 13 countries - including Belgium, Canada, EU, France, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Poland, Singapore and Spain. One-third of the startup exhibitors from abroad are AI related, including CTA (Poland), H3O (Hong Kong), Incubit (Japan), Talentum (Spain), Silexica (Germany) and westwell lab (China).Other exhibitors include Taiwan's Garage+, CDIB Capital Innovation Accelerator, the Hong Kong-based Zeroth.AI, and MaGIC from Malaysia. World-renowned accelerators and startups, such as Alibaba's Bitmark and Health25ync, Amazon, CCIA, Deloitte, Fenox Venture Capital, Intel, JAFCO, Telefónica, WI Harper Group and Zhongguancun, will also show up to look for investment targets as the event seeks to facilitate circulation of resources for globalization.DemoFrench and Polish startups will present demonstrations on June 6. On the same day (from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon), world-renowned accelerators and startups like Audi, Amazon Launchpad and Samsung NEXT will share their global initiatives and cross-industry matching strategies at the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 3. With the goal to connect solutions and services for the very early stage of startup operation to commercialization, these demos can strengthen the startup community's potential and create a win-win situation.ForumThis year's InnoVEX forum and keynote speeches will be closely linked to industry trends. With themes focusing on AI, IoT, blockchain, women entrepreneurship, global startup ecosystems, and cross-industry application such as digital streaming connecting with audio and video entertainment showcasing the diversity and human development in the startup community.PitchThe semi-final and final of InnoVEX Pitch Contest 2018 will take place on June 7 and 8, respectively. With cash prizes totaling US$350,000, the contest aims to integrate efforts of Computex and the private sector in building an international battlefield for unicorn companies and incubating new stars for the industry.WorkshopThis newly added session will take place on the evening of June 7, where startup ecosystems in Catalonia, France, Korea, Malaysia, Murcia, and Poland will be introduced with an aim to facilitate collaboration among international teams, helping local startups better confront challenges in the industry as well as connecting to global resources like markets, talents, technologies, systems and laws. It also aims to introduce global niches and policymaking process to local startups and to enable multinational collaboration more innovately at the same time.Meanwhile, SparkAmplify, one of the startup exhibitors from the US, will work with organizers and apply its AI-enabled big data core technology to find a new way for startups to solve higher marketing cost in the early stage of operation. A workshop on precision marketing will also be held before the exhibition, so startups can exchange experience and learn how they can complement each other in the community.Startup TourInternational exhibitors of InnoVEX are welcome to sign up for a June 9 tour to well-known local accelerators such as CDIB, Garage+ and Taiwan Tech Arena, said the organizers. In partnership with the Taiwan Rapid Innovation Prototyping League for Entrepreneurs (TRIPLE), organizers will bring participants to key manufacturers at the Hsinchu Science Park and National Tsing Hua University's Center of Innovative Incubator where global startups can share their experience and feel the energy of local startups.In addition to a series of InnoVEX activities at the Taipei World Trade Center Hall 3 from June 6 to 8, Garage+ and Audi will also host events and demos at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center and the Taipei International Conference Center, respectively.Computex 2018 to focus on global innovations as InnoVEX features six highlightsPhoto: Organizers
High-performance computing (HPC) has been the new trend in our recent times. The applications for HPC ranging from big data, IOT, AI, deep learning and blockchains, require advanced computer hardware to perform their intended functions. From time to time, the performance of HPC has been limited by data storage hardware due to its slow transfer speed, which caps the I/O intensive requirements for these applications. Evolution of data storage from mechanical hard drives to NVMe (non-volatile memory express) SSDs has eventually unleashed the next level of High-performance computing and its applications.It's clear that installing NVMe U.2 drives requires not only a whole system upgrade but also a system that allows for easy maintenance. To enable hot-swap functions on NVMe U.2 SSDs and find the proper equipment in a computer or rackmount system becomes a new challenge for many companies, as the current computer chassis are not optimized for NVMe U.2 SSDs. With more than 20 years of expertise, ICY DOCK, who specializes in enterprise data storage enclosure, has already implemented this drastic change in data storage technology and created the world first NVMe removable drive enclosure, the ToughArmor NVMe series. The ToughArmor drive enclosure's removable drive caddy allows for easy NVMe drive installation and system maintenance for any companies who wish to utilize the benefits of using the next-generation NVMe U.2 SSDs.With the presence of ICY DOCK's ToughArmor NVMe series, it has shed light on the current NVMe SSD market. ICY DOCK has introduced the one of a kind NVMe U.2 SSD mobile rack that fits in either external 3.5" floppy bay or 5.25 DVD bay. The ToughArmor MB601VK-B NVMe U.2 SSD mobile rack is compatible with any standard external 3.5" bay and supports 1x 2.5" NVMe U.2 / SAS / SATA SSD up to 15mm height. This ultra-low profile design is perfect for small-form-factor (SFF) systems such as in-vehicle DVR, Rugged Compact PC, Box PC or Portable Workstation. If one drive is not enough, the ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB699VP-B can accommodate up to 4x 15mm 2.5" NVMe U.2 SSD in a single 5.25" bay, provides both performance and space-saving functions. The ToughArmor NVMe series can perform up to 32Gbps of transfer speed with no speed reduction comparing to a directly connected NVMe U.2 drive. It offers hot-swap capabilities for the utmost convenience while performing various applications such as allowing high I/O speeds for the real-time server, providing large and fast data storage solution for 4K/8K video post-production, utilizing its fast accessing speed for the newer generation of artificial intelligence and more.Asides from the ToughArmor NVMe series, ICY DOCK's ToughArmor series also include rugged SATA/SAS SSD mobile racks with 1x 2.5" drive (MB991SK-B), 2x 2.5" drive (MB992SK-B), 3x 2.5" drive (MB993SK-B), 4x 2.5" drive (MB994SP series), 6x 2.5" drive (MB996SP-6SB), 8x 2.5" drive (MB998SP-B), 16x 2.5" drive (MB516SP-B) and more. ICY DOCK's data storage device kits allow customers to leverage their business, to fits various data storage configurations per different applications with minimum cost. All of the ToughArmor series products are made with a full metal structure from inside out and suitable for industrial, medical, and military applications. Designed with the highest quality and provided with a 3-year warranty, ICY DOCK enclosures are built to ensure that your drives are free from any environmental dangers and guarantees that your data is safe and sound.From the era of IDE mechanical hard drives to NVMe SSD drives, ICY DOCK kept its innovation at peak level, making sure ICY DOCK products can be utilized by individuals and companies to facilitate their workflow and increase productivity. With long product life-cycles, worldwide branch locations and professionally trained customer support teams, ultimately ICY DOCK is the number one go-to brand for many first tier companies such as HP, GE, Samsung, and Google who wishes to have a highly customized, stable, and quality assured product!For more information about ICY DOCK, please visit http://www.icydock.com.tw/eng/index.phpIcy Dock ToughArmor series
