Gorilla Technology, a global provider of video intelligence and IoT technology, releases the Intelligent Video Analytics Recorder (IVAR) solution using the combination of ground-breaking real-time analytics and deep learning for facial and license plate recognition technology. The IVAR solution has the ability to track and provide valuable insights on people and vehicles for certain points of entry within residential, commercial, and public buildings. The software can easily be integrated to existing surveillance cameras and systems, enabling intrusion detection and watch list for enhanced security and operational efficiencies."Advanced video analytics will transform the surveillance industry as we collect and extract information to provide decision-enabling data for security and commercial purposes," said Dr. Spincer Koh, CEO, Gorilla Technology.The newly released IVAR offers a range of video analytics features to deliver improved operational efficiency for security systems.Intrusion DetectionMonitor and identify intruders in a restricted area or a perimeter with zone detection. Alert security staff using push messaging with captured images to reduce response times and increase situational awareness.Watch ListAdvanced biometric facial recognition system that automatically detects and matches faces based on stored data or preset watch lists to identify VIPs for building customer loyalty or unwelcome guests for blacklists.Customized SystemSchedule monitoring tasks of individual cameras to automate recordings and captures based on specific scenarios or security levels during various times of the day, such as operating and closed hours.Multi-Channel ConfigurationsWhen combined with Intelligent Video Analytics (IVA), a single machine hosted on one edge gateway can be configured to run:- Both video recording and IVA on 4 channels- 16 video recording channels while 2 of the 16 channels run on IVA simultaneouslyCentralized TimelineEfficiently monitor and manage multiple feeds with integration of alert notification to view, search for event logs, and playback videos from a single adjustable timeline to identify issues quickly and reduce response times.Gorilla is committed to defining the next generation video analytics with its latest development. Facial and license plate recognition technology used to capture and detect comprehensive data will be pivotal in delivering smarter video surveillance solution and security control.The IVAR solution will be showcased at ASIS 2017, located at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Booth #4069 from September 26 -28.About GorillaGorilla Technology, a privately held company established in 2000, is a global leader in video intelligence and IoT technology. It develops a wide range of video-centric and content management applications including smart retail, smart school, smart enterprise, smart surveillance, and broadcast media. With VeMo technology, Gorilla applies its machine learning and deep learning algorithms, enabling automation of digital streams processing and comprehensive video analytics to create value-added services for expanding business opportunities.Gorilla Technology will release Intelligent Video Analytics Recorder Solution at ASIS 2017

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (ISSI), a leader in advanced memory and analog solutions, today announced at the Flash Memory Summit (FMS) that it has begun sampling production units of automotive grade Serial (SPI) and parallel SLC NAND Flash. ISSI's SLC NAND Flash product supports a wide operating temperature range of -40C to 105C, making it ideal for the next generation automotive, industrial and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.Both the SPI NAND and parallel NAND Flash devices are AEC-Q100 qualified meeting the stringent automotive qualification requirements. The SPI NAND is currently available in 1Gb density while the parallel SLC NAND is available in 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb densities. ISSI is working on additional densities of NAND Flash and Multi-Chip Package (MCP) options of serial/parallel NAND/NOR Flash and its' DRAM product line.Lyn Zastrow, VP of the Automotive Business Unit at ISSI explained, "The addition of high quality SPI NAND and parallel SLC NAND makes ISSI one of the broadest line Flash suppliers in the automotive industry. This complements our line of NOR Flash, and eMMC for the infotainment, display, and safety markets. ISSI is now a one-stop shop for the most complete line of Automotive Grade SRAM, DRAM, and Flash memories.""ISSI's automotive grade SLC NAND Flash support applications with harsh environments that rely on long-term reliable system operation over a wide temperature range," said Anand Bagchi, Director Marketing at ISSI. "Our Serial SLC NAND is a perfect fit for applications that use NOR-like serial (SPI) interface and require reliable, secure, small foot-print, and cost-effective code and data storage solution, while our parallel SLC NAND is ideal for applications requiring high throughput and endurance."In addition to the SPI NAND and parallel NAND Flash, ISSI offers a multitude of DRAMs including SDR, DDR2, DDR3 and mobile SDR, LPDDR, LPDDR2; a complete line of both asynchronous and synchronous SRAMs with densities from 64Kb to 72Mb; and a broad portfolio of NOR Flash from 256Kb to 512Mb. ISSI also has a range of Known Good Die (KGD) memories in its portfolio.

Far Eastern Electronic Toll Collection Co. Ltd. ("FETC") announces it was honored the 2017 WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards - Private Sector Excellence Award at 2017 World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) held in Taipei.With 99.97 percent tolling accuracy and 94 percent usage rates, the Multi-Lane Free Flow "eTag ETC system" daily processes 14.5 million transactions in average. It's the largest system in the world using RFID technology for the whole nationwide freeway ETC tolling. The Overall System owns the features requiring an innovative network in realizing digitalization and validation in motor vehicle's identity (eTag as an e-ID), transactions, and locations. With the massively adoption in ETC service and its proven effectiveness and benefits to users, infrastructure and service provider (FETC), the government, and the society, the system has be known in the world arena as one of the most influential Internet of Things (IoT) application moving toward further applications in Smart City.Chairman of FETC, Douglas Hsu and Managing Director, Dr. YC Chang received the award together at the WITSA award ceremony on 12th evening. Chairman Hsu said, "The eTag ETC system proves that it not only alleviates congestions on nationwide highways but the system and the service provided have laid the foundation of Smart City and led to a wide range of applications in IoT, creating new business opportunities and stimulating new ideas, which echoes the theme of this year's WCIT- Living the Digital Dream."Chairman Hsu further addressed, "Because the system is so successful, many countries are sending enquiries in order to learn the experiences from us and asking us to help them plan ETC system in their countries."Dr. James H. Poisant, Secretary General of WITSA said, "Taiwan ETC is such a brilliant System and is also a very successful PPP (Public-Private Partnership) project. Being a private sector, FETC shows efficiency and competency in assisting the government to design, implement and operate the electronic tolling system and services which achieves high KPIs. The socio-economic benefits of the system and services are remarkable. It not only saves the traveling time but also reduces the carbon emission significantly. FETC deserves the award from every aspect."Since its establishment in 2004, FETC was officially commissioned by the Taiwan government to build and operate the ETC system and associated service operation for nationwide freeway network. In early 2006, FETC successfully launched Single Lane Free Flow (SLFF) ETC operation in 23 toll plazas. Later when RFID-based ETC Technology (eTag ETC) was made available to the general public in 2012, the rapid increase in utilization rate allowed Taiwan Area National Freeway Bureau (TANFB) and FETC to migrate to distance-based and multi-lane free flow (MLFF) ETC in December 30th, 2013. Currently, there are 6.71 million of eTag users and the number is continuously growing. Proven successful in nationwide implementation and operation with high penetration, FETC acts as project delivery partners with public sectors, investment banks, and private concessionaires in Vietnam and Philippines. Now it is partnering collaboration in Malaysia in order to help the country plan and design MLFF and expect to turn existing highways into Smart Highway that may lead to the next wave of digital transformation.Founded in 1978, the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) is a leading consortium of Information and Communications technology (ICT) industry association members from over 80 countries and economies around the world. It has organized Global ICT Excellence Awards to recognize entities that made the most significant contributions to ICT industry and services since 2000. To learn more, please visit: https://www.fetc.net.tw/en/Douglas Hsu (middle), Chairman of FETC, received WITSA Excellence Award at the Award Ceremony

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (ISSI), a leader in semiconductor solutions for the automotive market, has been honored with the Bosch Global Supplier Award from Robert Bosch GmbH. ISSI received the award in the Innovation and Semiconductor Components category. In all, this year Bosch has given awards to 44 suppliers out of thousands of suppliers from eleven different countries.This marks the fifteenth time that Bosch, a supplier of technology and services, has honored outstanding performance in the manufacture and supply of products or services - notably in the areas of quality, costs, innovation, and logistics. Bosch presented the coveted awards before an audience of some 100 representatives of the supply industry. The theme of this year's award ceremony was "Partners in Success." Bosch's suppliers have long been more than mere deliverers of parts and components: they are also partners in development and innovation who help Bosch stay competitive."Our goal is to achieve supply chain excellence, which requires maintaining the highest quality standards. In the future, we must react even more quickly and flexibly to the demands of the market and of our customers. This will work only when all partners are intelligently connected with one another, working closely together with the aid of automated processes," said Dr. Stefan Asenkerschbaumer, deputy chairman of the Bosch board of management and in charge of purchasing and logistics."Bosch's success is based in no small part on competitiveness, innovative strength, and agility – qualities we can achieve only with fruitful international partnerships," said Dr. Karl Nowak, president of the Bosch corporate sector for purchasing and logistics."Being the leader in the automotive and industrial market segments, ISSI is delighted to win this prestigious award to be recognized for our leadership in quality, logistics, costs, support and innovation from the world's market leader in automotive and industrial products," said Lyn Zastrow, Vice President Automotive Business Unit at ISSI.

In the past few years Tatung Co. has been working with Microsoft to develop Tatung Cloud, which carries a strategic mission to support a variety of business goals, as well as to realize a more satisfying customer experience. Pillared by the Microsoft Azure platform, Tatung Cloud has implemented Tatung IoT services in various enterprise and commercial sectors. "Smart Living" is a recent milestone that fulfills Retails Beacon and Tatung Smart Appliances.Now the customers can enjoy a pleasant experience when shopping online or in Tatung 3C retail stores, and when using Tatung's home appliances such as smart TV, air conditioning, air purifier, and rice cookers. Tatung Cloud brings the status and controls of all the smart appliances to the users, proactively tracks and learns the user behaviors, and is able to provide recommendations of the best efficient configurations and service reminders.The collaborations of Tatung and Microsoft also take place in the fields of Smart and Green Energy Management and Connected Product Management. As the leading advocate for renewable energy and smart energy, Tatung has a wide portfolio of energy products and solutions. For example, Tatung provides end to end solar systems with solar substations for the connection to the grid. It allows decentralized power grid with micro grid management in the regions. The company now owns more than 500 solar system sites in Taiwan. All the solar systems are monitored and managed by Tatung Cloud, then connected to Microsoft Azure Cloud. We leverage the Data Analytics and Machine Learning services in the Azure platform to constantly refine the efficiency and accuracy of the power generation forecast, and other service performances.With the initial success, Tatung looks forward to the continuous collaboration with Microsoft Azure team and expects to create more "smart" value to both companies and to our customers. Together with Microsoft, we will also extend and scale out the successful work we have achieved in Taiwan, to the global market.

Photolithography process, including the steps of photoresist coating, exposure and development, plays a critical role in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices. Accordingly, how to properly control and monitor environmental quality during photolithography process through technologies such as high-precision process environment control and aerosol micro-pollutant removal is instrumental to raising process yield and equipment availability.In light of this, CHD Tech, founded on the core technologies of state-of-the-art air quality control, crafted high-precision micro-control equipment for fabrication environment including thermal control units (TCU) and thermal AMC units (TAU) by refining the high-precision temperature and humidity control technologies as well as particle and airborne molecular contamination (AMC) removal technologies used in clean rooms. It also leverages its core technologies to provide customers with solutions to improve and service old systems for the purpose of ensuring equipment availability and process yield.The needs to maintain and improve existing equipment at 8-inch wafer fab plants in Greater China and the large investments into building new semiconductor foundries in China have spurred considerable demand for clean photolithography process environment. In response to such demand for refinement and improvement in clean fabrication environment technologies, CHD Tech will bring customers more efficient solutions with shorter time-to-market, commented Chih-Wen Cheng, general manager, CHD Tech.There are already quite a few vendors based in Japan and Korea specializing in micro-control technologies for semiconductor manufacturing process environment. Some of them have even become partners with well-known providers of exposure machines or development/coating equipment because of their strong capabilities in temperature and humidity control. Rather than competing head-on with these worthy opponents, CHD Tech decided to gear its development toward a niche market - total solution for mini-environment. In addition to temperature and humidity control, CHD Tech also broadens its product roadmap to include particle/AMC cleaning coupled with automated detection and online analytical systems for organic gases, thereby making itself a total solution provider of micro-control technologies for semiconductor process environment.It should be noted that for the purpose of satisfying a range of environmental control requirements imposed by the photolithography process and helping production equipment engineers effectively troubleshoot, CHD Tech began to offer services including system diagnostics, technology refinement and maintenance improvement in 2012, highlighting the early system diagnostics, quick error detection and response, preventive maintenance and service work can help customers avoid unexpected production shutdown and minimize loss.CHD Tech's experienced service teams help customers perfect their fabrication processWhen commenting on CHD Tech's advantages, Cheng said with operation bases and service teams stationed throughout Taiwan and China, CHD Tech is able to offer prompt technical support to help customers resolve issues within eight hours on average so that customers are assured of the reliability of their photolithography process environment. Furthermore, the CHD Tech service teams comprise professionals with extensive experiences in photolithography process or exposure machine, development and coating equipment. Not only can they help raise maintenance efficiency but they can also provide professional advice on how to improve customers' fabrication environment and enhance operation performance of various process equipment.To enable high-efficiency customer service, CHD Tech maintains a complete inventory of spare parts including leading brand fans, evaporators, expansion valves, gate valves, refrigerant and compressors. In the case that any module of customers' equipment encounters a problem, CHD Tech can quickly replace the failed module with a working spare unit without having to conduct time-consuming on-site repair. This unique service model allows a wide range of issues to be resolved in no time, thereby shortening production downtime and minimizing losses.By providing services on a regular basis, CHD Tech is able to stay aware of any additional needs customers may have, maintain long-term relationships to increase customer retention and build tight collaboration with production equipment engineers, which fosters tremendous values for the future. Therefore, CHD Tech will continue to devote efforts to such overhaul service even though it may take some time to have real contribution to revenues, emphasized Cheng.In summary, CHD Tech takes pride in being a total solution provider of micro-control and micro-measurement technologies for semiconductor fabrication process. It is able to achieve a temperature control precision of ±0.01 degree and a humidity control precision of ±0.5%, likely the only vendor in Greater China capable of doing so. More importantly, CHD Tech is actively targeting tool vendors based in Germany, Japan and the US starting with capturing opportunities in the business of process equipment modification. CHD Tech endeavors to demonstrate its value during the collaboration with these tool vendors and subsequently make its way to becoming a qualified supplier for them. The strategy combining both aggressive and steady approaches is generating results. CHD Tech has made itself a supplier of standard thermal control units to a leading German semiconductor coating and exposure machine manufacturer. It is also being advised and validated by a major American semiconductor process equipment maker to become an official supply partner.CHD Tech's maintenance service for photolithography equipment

Indium Corporation has launched Indium10.1HF Solder Paste, a new solder paste specifically formulated to achieve ultra-low voiding in bottom termination component (BTC) assemblies and improve reliability by minimizing voiding and maximizing ECM and head-in-pillow performance.Indium10.1HF is an air reflow, no-clean, halogen-free, Pb-free solder paste with a flux chemistry engineered to improve reliability with:- High ECM performance under low standoff components, RF shields without proper ventilation, and components in low-clearance cavities- Solder beading minimization- Very low bridging, slump, and solder balling- Excellent wetting to a variety of common fresh and aged metallizations and surface finishes- High print transfer efficiency with low variationIndium10.1HF is compatible with lead-free alloys such as SnAgCu, SnAg, and other alloy systems favored by the electronics industry. This solder paste is halogen-free per IEC 61249-2-21, test method EN 14582.For more information about Indium10.1HF Solder Paste, visit www.indium.com/indium10.1HF.For more information about Indium Corporation, visit www.indium.com.Indium Corporation launches new halogen-free, ultra-low voiding Indium10.1HF solder paste

Gorilla, the leader of Video Intelligence and IoT Technology, has been invited to showcase its cutting-edge facial recognition technology through its Smart Greeting Solution at the premier international IT forum, WCIT 2017. The Smart Greeting Solution applies facial video analytics and deep learning algorithms to identify VIP guests from the moving crowd in the event venues.At WCIT 2017, Gorilla demonstrates the integration of its proprietary and patented to smart machines and embedded systems. The Smart Greeting Solution has the ability to scan and identify VIP guests from the thousands of walk-in visitors in real-time, by comparing facial features with the VIP guest profiles from the database. Once the system verifies the guest, a personal message will be pushed to a big screen to greet the guest.Gorilla's latest facial recognition technology can be used in both open and constrained environments. In an open-environment, the system conducts watch list of the public area, captures facial features at any angle, and identifies authorized guests seamlessly from a distance while in motion without needing to interact with the camera which could be used for crime detection and monitoring public spaces, as well as delivering customer experiences that drive engagement for the retail and hospitality industry. The same biometric technology can also be utilized to enhance security and access control, which requires the identified person to stand still at a specific entry point for the camera to scan in a constrained environment. The solution offers scalable computing and efficiency to perform analysis based on a comprehensive database of profile information with facial features."Gorilla's comprehensive cloud computing infrastructure is designed to increase computing power and efficiencies to provide better performance and accuracy for deep-learning and video analytics technology," said Dr. Spincer Koh, CEO, Gorilla Technology.Businesses are relying on the wealth of information collected by smart machines and embedded systems to make critical decisions, as they provide valuable feedback for improving processes and operational efficiencies. For this reason, the demand for intelligent video analytics will continue to progress and drive innovation as industries realize the benefits of data collection. These factors will ultimately contribute to growth opportunity for a range of applications and adoption across various industries.About GorillaGorilla Technology, a privately held company established in 2000, is a global leader in video intelligence and IoT technology. It develops a wide range of video-centric and content management applications including smart retail, smart school, smart enterprise, smart surveillance, and broadcast media. With VeMo technology, Gorilla applies its machine learning and deep learning algorithms, enabling automation of digital streams processing and comprehensive video analytics to create value-added services for expanding business opportunities.Identify VIP's from thousands of walk-in visitors. Send push notification greeting messages.

SilTerra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian home grown leading semiconductor wafer foundry, today unveiled its latest 0.18-micron CMOS based Ultra Low Leakage (180nm ULL) process technology. Together with its partner, VeriSilicon Holding Co Ltd, to jointly announce the release of 180nm ULL physical IP design kit to serve the fast growing Internet-Of-Things (IoT) Sensor Hub IC market application.SilTerra's 0.18-micron ULL technology offers its thin gate CMOS devices with extreme low leakage current, which is 95% less than the generic 0.18-micron CMOS device leakage current. The merit of designing with ultra low leakage CMOS device is to prolong the battery life of the IoT edge devices, such as Smart Metering, Temperature / Humidity Sensor, RF Proximity Tag, Smart lighting, Smart Tag / Beacon as well as wearable sport gadgets.This technology is developed with reduced process masking steps and supported with multi-Vt options which enable our customers to optimize their chip design for performance and power consumption.The 180nm ULL technology features the smaller and silicon proven 2.97 square micron 6TSRAM bitcell which is suitable for the high density embedded memory design. In addition, the technology offers modular process option such as RFCMOS passive and active devices, as well as embedded Flash memory, which is ideal for single System-On-Chip (SoC) solution for IoT sensor hub IC design.To align with SilTerra 180nm ULL technology launched, VeriSilicon releases the full package of ultra low power physical IP design kit which includes 7 tracks standard cell library, Memory compilers and Programmable Circuit Under Pad (CUP) IO library. The silicon validated design kit would enable customer to shorten design cycle time and lowering the design risk."Internet of Things (IoT) is the next innovation wave that is going to reinvent every industry of our world, with 50 billion IoT devices expected to be deployed by 2020. SilTerra has been very focused in developing technology roadmap and IPs to help our customers design critical IoT building blocks such as microcontrollers (MCU), sensors (MEMS), and Bluetooth Low Energt (BLE). Today I am pleased to announce the release of SilTerra 0.18-micron ULL technology and its associated PDK and IP's specially for customers who need extreme low power and cost effective technology based on SilTerra's mature, proven, high-volume 0.18-micron technology platform to design IoT applications such as remote sensors, wearable, smart meters, and low-power embedded systems. We believe this platform provides the best cost/performance and time to market advantage to our customers to accelerate their business in the fast growing IoT market." quoted Yit Loong Lai, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing of SilTerra.For additional information on SilTerra or its services, please visit www.silterra.com

Since the elimination of lead (Pb) from most solders in the last 20 years, new challenges for solder and electronics assembly have arisen, as solder has been redefined by its evolving applications in a wide variety of electronics assembly markets.Indium Corporation, the global leader for high-reliability solders, recently partnered with 3S Silicon Tech Incorporated, to provide a technology forum featuring technical discussions on Achieving Solder Joint Reliability for Automotive Applications. The event took place at Sheraton Hsinchu Hotel in ZhuBei city, Taiwan, on August 11, 2017.At the event, technical experts from both companies detailed high-reliability technology and materials for automotive applications, including alloys and low-temperature solders, reliable materials for system-in-package (SiP) applications, power semiconductor development and applications in the automotive market, and vacuum oven reflow technology and applications.Dr. Ning-Cheng Lee, Indium Corporation Vice President of Technology, shared detailed information on how high-reliability soldering alloys and low-temperature solder paste can be used for module and SiP applications.SiP technology combines various components or chips into one silicon module. This unique technology has the advantages of high-performance and lower manufacturing costs. SiP modules are being adopted by electronics and automotive industries at an increasing rate, especially for use in infotainment systems.Key elements of Dr. Lee's presentation included recent developments by Indium Corporation's Research and Development team. The developments discussed included:- High-reliability alloys, which perform better than SAC for automotive applications, enable reliable solder interconnect when thermal cycling up to 150 degree C. Indium Corporation's Indalloy 276 and Indalloy 271 deliver this solution.- Low-temperature alloy Sn20In2.8Ag can be used to reduce thermal stress and warpage issues for assembly.- Indium Corporation provides a variety of high-temperature Pb-free offerings for power semiconductor die-attach in the form of silver- (Ag) and copper- (Cu) sintering pastes, as well as the standard HTPbF solder pastes, BiAgX and HT-BiAgX.Reliability, along with high thermal and electrical conductivity are major concerns for automotive electronics. With the increasing use of powerful motors in electric vehicles, the need for high-reliability, especially under extreme-temperature thermal cycling and high-temperature operation, is more critical than ever. The automotive industry requires a Pb-free solder paste that can achieve high reliability while also meeting the fine-feature printing circuit board requirements needed by mobile device manufacturers.Dr. Lee's insights explained how silver-sintering materials applied in the final joint as low-porosity, pressureless sintering of nano-Ag solder for high-temperature semiconductor die-attach can significantly reduce thermal fatigue stress and also produce very low-voiding results. This technology is also beneficial for high-temperatures and electrical conductivity. Dr. Lee also provided a view into low-temperature solder material development.Through this seminar, it is clear that Indium Corporation is in the forefront of R&D technology as it seeks to produce advanced materials that achieve the reliability requirements of the automotive industry.Dr. Ning-Cheng Lee, Vice President of Indium Corporation, talks about high reliable soldering alloys and low temperature solder paste for SiP packaging.