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Wednesday 31 May 2017
Gigabyte excites Computex 2017 with PC innovation
Gigabyte Techonology, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, is proud to announce its attendance at Computex 2017. This year Gigabyte shows off its latest X299 AORUS Gaming Series Motherboards with new features that will awe consumers and gamers alike. With a plethora of networking add-ons, software enhancements, system demos, and case mods Gigabyte has pulled out all the stops to show attendees what Computex is all about. Along with components, at their private VIP suite in Taipei 101, new iterations of BRIX are demoed running VR applications on their latest d&i award winning BRIX VR. Other award winning demos will also include the Z270X-Gaming 9 which won the Computex Best Choice Golden Award.A New King for Enthusiasts - Exceeding ExpectationsPerhaps the most exciting release that Gigabyte displayed is the new X299 AORUS Gaming Series Motherboards. Passing the torch from its predecessor, the new X299 has features that many enthusiasts have been yearning for and can only dream of. With support for digital LEDs, triple M.2s, Fan Stop, and the newly released Intel Optane Technology the X299 Aorus Gaming Series will take the role as king of the new enthusiast platform. Sporting the new Aorus branding on this platform users will come to expect nothing but the best from this high-end platform.A New Era For Network TechnologiesGigabyte is pleased to announce the introduction of Killer xTend networking technology in the GC-Killer xTend PCIe card. Killer xTend, an innovative new solution for home networking, delivers a smart network switch and a Wi-Fi extender to users' high-performance PCs. This PCIe card combines three (3) Killer Ethernet E2500 chips and a Killer Wireless-AC 1535 module, which includes Killer's ExtremeRange Technology. Not only does Killer xTend harness the power of the gaming computer to enable four (4) or more other devices to connect through it. In addition, Killer xTend prioritizes important network traffic to ensure that nothing slows down gaming and streaming video on a Killer xTend-enabled PC."Gigabyte has a long history of bringing powerful and creative technologies to gamers and performance-minded PC users, and we are excited to partner with them to bring Killer xTend technology to market," said Michael Cubbage, CEO of Rivet Networks. "Integrating a smart network switch and Wi-Fi extender provides significant and valuable new functionality to a Gaming PC. xTend simplifies and improves a gamers' home network, while at the same time prioritizing Killer's important gaming and streaming video traffic above traffic from connected devices."With network performance in-mind the next generation of network interface cards were also revealed. Gigabyte is pleased to introduce Killer 10 Gb/s Networking Technology. Based on Aquantia's AQC107 10GbE Controller, the GC-AQC107 supports a 10GBASE-T and with Killer's 10 Gb/s Networking software these two complement each other to deliver incredible gaming network performance. With all these networking devices at users disposal Gigabyte is ready for the future of networking technologies.Next-Gen Technology for Video Playback and Video OutputOnsite Gigabyte demoed new software from Cyberlink that is meant to complement its recently launched 200 Series Motherboards. This software allows for UHD Playback for Blu-ray Discs and content in 4K via onboard HDMI2.0a ports on the Z270X-Gaming 9 & Z270X-Gaming 8. This software unleashes the performance capabilities of the onboard Intel GPU for 6th and 7th Generation Core processors.Ultra HD Blu-ray playback in CyberLink PowerDVD 17 is a world-first, providing viewers the ability to enjoy Blu-ray movies in cinematic 4K resolution at 60Hz with HDR Support, more authentic and vivid color, and with the latest immersive audio formats all on their Windows PC."Ultra HD Blu-ray is the latest in a line of nascent technologies that PowerDVD has been the first to support for software playback," said Richard Carriere, CyberLink's Senior Vice-President, Global Marketing. "In PowerDVD 17, our cutting-edge software is built on a foundation of next-generation hardware technology from Gigabyte and Intel, which effectively unlocks this new Blu-ray Disc experience for people to enjoy on their PCs."Demos, Systems, and Casemods with Features that MatterAside from the cutting-edge hardware and software, visitors saw system demos that highlighted the exclusive features found on Gigabyte and Aorus Motherboards. A liquid cooled system displayed the benefits of having liquid cooling while highlighting features such as support for water flow sensors, water temperature sensors, and high-current hybrid fan pin headers. Other demos included RGB Fusion and control of its many light patterns and colors onboard and through external LED strips. Gigabyte had on display, casemods from artists all over the world including, Brazil, South East Asia, and Greater China, whom utilized Gigabyte Motherboards to create PC masterpieces.Virtual Reality Made SimpleLast year Gigabyte debuted the BRIX Gaming UHD in all its glory at Computex. This year the BRIX Gaming is back in black and redesigned for VR. This BRIX has been awarded the Computex d&i award which is a testament to its technological innovation and award-winning design. Powered by an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 and an Intel Core i7 processor, these technologies help drive a fluid VR experience."We are proud to have the opportunity to showcase our products to our loyal fans for another year at Computex 2017. GIGABYTE has been continually innovating in all areas of PC to ensure our consumers have the most innovative products at hand," said Henry Kao, Vice President of Gigabyte's Motherboard Business Unit. "Gigabyte will continue to revolutionize the computing world with its groundbreaking features, performance, and most of all, service."For more information on Gigabyte's newly launched motherboards or BRIX Products, or to see what other exciting products and peripherals Gigabyte has in store be sure to visit its booth in the TWTC, Booth D0002.For the latest information, please visit our newsroom.To learn more about Aorus:http://www.AORUS.com/To learn more about Gigabyte:http://www.GIGABYTE.com/About GigabyteGigabyte, a global leading brand in the IT industry, offers a broad product portfolio including motherboards, graphics cards, PC components, PC peripherals, laptops, desktop PCs, network communications, servers and mobile phones. Gigabyte also demonstrates the pinnacle of its hardware excellence in Aorus, in which it provides a full spectrum of innovative gaming products that deliver the ultimate performance and exemplify PC's capability of bringing gamers unprecedented delights. Since its founding in 1986, Gigabyte has taken the lead in the world's motherboard and graphics card innovations and been internationally recognized by National Quality Award, Taiwan Excellence Award, Asia Info Tech 100, and as a Taiwan Top 20 Global Brand. With the idea to "Upgrade Your Life", Gigabyte creates innovative digital solutions that completely satisfy consumer needs and desires. Please visit www.gigabyte.com for more information.
Wednesday 31 May 2017
Talkase T3 - a credit card-sized 3G phone with Wi-Fi hotspot feature
Leading handset makers are scrambling to add all kinds of fancy functions to their phones for the purpose of boosting sales. The ever growing screen size is one example. However, do most consumers really need such intricate designs and functions- When the initial marketing frenzy wanes, perhaps many people will return to their senses and find that a simple lightweight phone enabling them to make calls and send text messages is enough to meet the needs of most use scenarios.If we look back to the rise and widespread popularity of handsets, it is certain that they have become popular consumer products because they enable people to communicate anytime anywhere. The Talkase T3 3G card-sized phone is a simple feature phone that eliminates all the hassles. It can also turn into a Wi-Fi hotspot for smartphones and all types of other smart devices that people nowadays often carry along.The Talkase phones were successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2014 and are now available on the market in volume. Looking similar to a small calculator, the credit card-sized phone fits in your pocket, wallet, and EasyCard holder for easy portability. Keeping with the slim and lightweight design, the Talkase phone also features sleek style and color choices.In terms of functions, the Talkase T3 supports 3G communications and Wi-Fi hotspot sharing with 72 hours of battery life. Charging is done via a magnetic Micro USB charging connector and one charge supports 72 hours of battery life on standby. The major change introduced to the latest generation Talkase T3 is the support for 3G and Wi-Fi hotspot feature.For users already with a company phone, the Talkase T3 can ideally serve as a back-up phone. For users having to go into areas banning the use of phones with photo taking functions and Internet connections, the Talkase T3 can be used as a feature phone that serves just the purpose. The Talkase T3 3G card-sized phones will go on sale in Taiwan in June for US$79.The Talkase T3 supports 3G communications and Wi-Fi hotspot sharing with 72 hours of battery life
Wednesday 31 May 2017
Leadtek showcases full spectrum cloud solutions leverage deep learning technology by eyeing surveillance, smart healthcare and gaming titles distribution
Founded in 1986, Leadtek has more than three decades of experience in delivering high quality products and maintaining reliable supply. With its GPU-based graphics add-on card product quality steadily reaching new heights and its customer services getting stronger, Leadtek decided to expand into cloud services and healthcare solutions since 2000 and gradually penetrated into the market with a series of certifications including Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare, United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and EU medical institutions. Lu Kun-Shan, President of Leadtek, talked about the prospects of the company new developed hybrid cloud solutions and product highlights in Computex Taipei 2017 during this exclusive interview.Versatile cloud services leveraging Deep Learning technologyWith the rise of deep learning technology solving challenges across different types of industries, it is an exciting time for our customers as we are refreshing our products In Computex 2017, said Mr. Lu. In the past five years, Leadtek put resources to convert from hardware manufacturer to a cloud service company since 2000. Today, Leadtek's cloud solutions have been well integrated with VDI by leveraging full line of high-performance display systems including optimizing hardware configuration using NVIDIA's GRID technology for visual computing applications.The GRID Server is a GPU-accelerated virtualization solution to deliver high-performance sharing of the GPU across multiple users specifically designed to enable rich, faster, interactive graphical experience to a variety of users in virtualized environments. The graphics designers, engineers, power users, or knowledge workers are able to enjoy highly responsive virtual desktops and 3D-intensive multimedia applications.Furthermore, Leadtek leverages industry-leading virtualization solutions, such as VMware Horizon View, and PCoIP zero clients to complete a consistent, fully interoperable system. The zero client solution enables all computing resources and data to be transferred to the centralized server in a secure data center and lowers support overheads for most corporations. The whole system enhances enterprise data management and security while delivering an uncompromised end user experience over a standard IP network.Cloud storage gives you the ability to access videos from anywhere and a larger storage capacity than the local recording devices. For better assist telecoms and system integrators of video surveillance and security IP camera applications to solve ever-increasing amounts of data streams, Leadtek engineering team uses OpenStack based infrastructure service to provide the distributed, scale-out cloud storage capability through the public cloud. With the virtualization and the scale-out OpenStack technology, Leadtek is strongly delivering this key message this Computex for audiences.amorRunner Cloud services help physiciansIntegrating a broad range of measurement devices for home use and real-time online health consultation services, Leadtek aims to deliver the complete and real-time health cloud home care solution with major hospitals and medical centers in Taiwan. With this solution, users will be able to use DxPatch, a dedicated ECG and Heart Sound Patch, to measure heart rate, heart sound which also combined with weight scale and other related information such as blood pressure, blood glucose, uploaded to the amorRunner Cloud health management platform through private cloud services. This cloud platform provides further analysis features in order to let physicians studying the data to find possible causes, symptoms and providing treatment Options. This year, this service has turned to a paid service through the corporate projects with several hospitals. It is a very positive move for gaining the trust from medical organizations. On the other hand, the commercial values of amorRunner Cloud Services have been well recognized by patients and boost the revenue incomes for Leadtek in the second half 2017, Lu talks very optimistically and proudly.In addition to amorRunner cloud services, Leadtek has also integrated positioning service and video surveillance technologies in the smart home care solutions. Once the alarm is triggered, the systems including IP Camera, SIP NVR and CMS will automatically stream images from the location to the administrator's mobile devices. These series solutions will help health consultants or hospitals to notify the user when receiving a warning. For patients recovering at home after surgery, the solutions also offer medical wearables that provide integrated abilities to detect results of systolic parameters and abnormal heart sounds with the phonocardiogram and electrocardiogram coaxial analytical technique so physicians can provide remote care for patients when issues occur. This will help Leadtek to expand the services to local clinics or rural hospitals in the future.Through the integration of the healthcare products and features such as physiological data measurement, home safety surveillance, physical exercise facilitation and professional teams to corporate with hospitals, Leadtek has created a well-rounded cloud service for health and safety care. In the next step, Leadtek will also strive to optimize professional services utilizing medical big data analytics and deep learning technology in its healthcare integration. During Computex in Leadtek's booth, there will be one demonstrative station to present the DxPatch and help participants to quickly trial for using the 10 seconds heart diagnosis.A big boost of Kingdom Under Fire 2 gaming official releaseLeadtek invested gaming titles for catching up the growing trend of display card market. It was clear that the overall gaming market contributing good sales of higher end display cards. The display card is an essential component when a new, demanding game comes out it can almost become an essential upgrade. This Year in 2017, the new updated online gaming title "Kingdom Under Fire 2(KUF2)" will hit the market after the formal release on May 25th 2017. The KUF2 is an action strategy video game developed by Blueside which merge real-time strategy (RTS), role-playing game (RPG) and massively multiplayer online game (MMO) configuration. This game title has been ranked as Top 3 of the most wanted gaming title in China and Taiwan. Leadtek has signed a distribution partnership contract and start promoting KUF2 covering Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Macau and south east Asia market. In Computex booth, Leadtek will host several life demonstration of KUF2 and conduct play for free events for welcoming audience to do the free trial.The demonstration of Leadtek products will be viewed from May 30 through June 3 2017 at the booth number A0422 of Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Exhibition Hall 1. For further exploring healthcare, gaming, deep learning and surveillance solutions and more, please also visit: www.leadtek.comPresident of Leadtek Inc, Mr. Lu Kun-Shan Talks about cloud solutions and Leadtek showcase of Computex 2017
Wednesday 31 May 2017
Colorful Technology and Chaintech showcase the latest iGame Vulcan high-end graphics cards at Computex
China's No. 1 hardware brand Colorful Technology joins forces with Chaintech to exhibit its high-end brand iGame series at booth M1019A at COMPUTEX 2017. Tailored for gaming, iGame is Colorful's only graphics card series with a high-end market position and a No. 1 market share in the brand market. It is officially launching on the worldwide market in 2017 with shipments to Southeast Asia and Korea rapidly on the rise.Colorful has 20 years of experience in the DIY computer market and has accumulated extensive R&D capabilities in graphics cards, motherboards, and storage devices. Colorful is able to build on top of the solid experience and continue to introduce innovative and revolutionary product designs that amaze the industry. This has given rise to Colorful's No. 1 market share in the brand graphics cards market 14 years in a row. Furthermore, Colorful participates in a variety of gaming events to engage gamers. It not only organizes gaming competitions through Colorful Gaming Union itself but also takes part in international e-sports competitions to boost the iGame brand awareness.At Computex 2017, Colorful will showcase iGame GTX1080Ti Vulcan X OC - the world's first graphics card with an LCD display, in addition to iGame GTX1080 Vulcan X OC, iGame GTX1070 Vulcan X OC and iGame GTX1060 Vulcan X OC 6G of the Vulcan series. Furthermore, the high-end iGame GTX1080Ti Kudan that opens the eyes of heavy gamers will also be on exhibit along with the Neptune and Customization series.Colorful's iGame GTX1080Ti Vulcan X OC is powered by the advanced Pascal GP102 GPU, featuring a one-key overclock of 1620MHz and a boost clock of 1733MHz and 11G GDDR5X 352-bit memory. It is equipped with a high-performance power supply for the GPU core and memory, the SWORIZER cooler, 1.68 million color-capable RGB lighting, and PCB protected with high-strength alloy. As a most prominent feature, the cooler is built in with the iGame Status Monitor which shows the core frequency, core temperature, fan speed and memory usage during operation. The core usage and load level is displayed in the form of a load bar so the user can stay aware of the current operating condition of the graphics card.Visitors to COMPUTEX will also have a chance to see iGame CP600 - a PCI-E solid-state drive purpose-built for gaming by the outstanding iGame R&D team and also the first SSD of the iGame brand. The original design of iGame CP600 is based on "The Lord of Loading" concept with heat dissipation fins specifically for gaming, the eye-catching alloy laser carved iGame logo with a diagonal pattern, and the flame-like dazzling light decorations, making it a top choice for professional gamers. It supports high-speed interface and high-performance heat dissipation to achieve fast cooling.Colorful will continue working on technology innovations, channel expansions, brand publicity enhancements and international market developments. As Colorful places great importance on its new product announcements and exhibitions at COMPUTEX 2017, Shan Wan, Chairman of Colorful, will personally attend Computex 2017 to exchange views with the industry and Colorful extends a warm welcome to Computex visitors to booth M1019A.Colorful iGame GTX1080Ti Vulcan X OC graphics card
Wednesday 31 May 2017
I-PEX connectors radio communications and electromagnetic interference mitigation
Electromagnetic interference is a primary cause for a device's failure to communicate. When high data rate differential graphics signals are transferred through a connector, the contacts radiate electromagnetic fields like an antenna. As the speed of the data rates continues to increase, then the radiating frequency of the noise from the graphics connector also increases.Enhanced shielding designs of the graphics connectors like the I-PEX CABLINE-CA II Micro-Coaxial Cable Connector (accepts co-axial wire sizes up to AWG36 with controlled impedance of 45 ohms) and the I-PEX NOVASTACK 35-HDP Shielded Board-to-Board FPC Connector (accepts FPC [flexible printed circuit] on the plug connector and rigid PCB on the receptacle connector) have added shielding that eliminates the unwanted, radiated noise.The noise from the unshielded graphics connector effects wireless communications called Long Term Evolution (LTE) that are enabling the Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace. LTE is controlled by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) which united seven telecommunications standards. For example, it covers all GSM (including GPRS and EDGE), W-CDMA (including HSPA) and all LTE specifications.Two types of LTE are available: the paired LTE-FDD uses Frequency Division Duplex paired spectrum techniques. For example, the uplink band 10 MHz wide at 2.6 GHz and a paired 10 MHz wide band at 2.72 GHz require two 10 MHz wide frequency bands. The unpaired LTE-TDD uses Time Division Duplexing and requires only one frequency band that switches up and down taking turns like when playing tennis and is allowed to vary the up/down ratio.Some spectrum (frequencies) are licensed (paid) where the operator has exclusive rights for a certain frequency range which is used by LTE and other cellular systems since the operator can control the interference of that frequency range.Unlicensed spectrum is free, but open to all and crowded causing unpredictable interference. To expand coverage the operator may use a combination of both licensed and unlicensed spectrum.An example of possible predicted interference: the paired LTE-FDD example uses two frequency bands: Uplink Band - 2.6 GHz, Downlink Band - 2.72 GHz.Now consider that the new device designs use 4K2K resolution displays driven by 4-Lanes of eDP differential lanes at 5.4 Gbps. The primary radiated emissions expected from the 5.4Gbps graphics data differential lanes is at their Nyquist frequency of 2.7 GHz which is the same as the LTE-FDD Downlink frequency of 2.72GHz. We can expect that they will interfere with each other if they are not isolated from each other.Examples of protocols and Nyquist frequencies are as follows:LTE has many carrier frequencies and bandwidths so as to serve a multitude of applications (IoT). The LTE carrier frequencies closest to the graphics connector Nyquist frequencies have the highest chance for interference. Some popular LTE carrier frequencies around ~700~800 MHz and 2.4 GHz are disrupted by a USB 3.0 embedded graphics connector that "leak" electromagnetic noise fields. The LTE carrier does not have the option to look for a better, cleaner frequency channel like WiFi that can hop from frequency channel to frequency channel until an acceptable clear channel with adequate signal strength is found.Wireless WiFi Carrier Frequencies are defined by IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standards use the unprotected 2.4 GHz frequency band. The 802.11a standard uses the 5 GHz frequency band. Because they operate in unregulated frequency bands, 802.11b and 802.11g equipment suffers interference from microwave ovens, cordless phones, and other appliances using the same 2.4 GHz ISM band.The 2.4 GHz band is the most widely used spectrum of the bands available for WiFi. Used by 802.11b, g, & n., it can carry a maximum of three non-overlapping channels. The 5 GHz band or 5.8 GHz band provides additional bandwidth, and being at a higher frequency, although usage is not as popular, therefore interference is less. It can be used by 802.11a & n. and it can carry up to 23 non-overlapping channels, but the shorter wavelength provides a shorter range than 2.4 GHz.The extra shielding of the connectors enables the device designers the flexibility to locate the graphics connector and radio components near each other as smaller device space requirements become even more critical.I-PEX CABLINE-CA II and I-PEX NOVASTACK 35-HDP
Wednesday 31 May 2017
Trigence to launch the first audio IC module based on TDK SESUB process at the Grand Hyatt Hotel during Computex Taipei 2017
Trigence Semiconductor, a pioneering audio IC design and solution provider, today launched the world's first Audio IC Module (ICM) based on TDK's advanced SESUB (Semiconductor Embedded SUBstrate) packaging technology at the Grand Hyatt Hotel (Taipei, Taiwan). By employing TDK's SESUB process, Trigence has been able to deliver a fully integrated, all-in-one audio output solution for incorporation into Digital Speaker Modules. The ICM significantly reduces footprint requirements for and audio output stage, allowing it to be combined directly onto the electro-mechanics of consumer micro-speakers turning the speaker into an independent digital component, or Digital Speaker. The benefits of Digital Speakers include improved audio quality, simplified system design, and reductions in active power consumption.Trigence's Audio ICM is a highly-integrated system. It combines volume control, 11-band audio equalizer, audio DSP, Dnote speaker driver, EMI filter, all passive components and the latest SoundWire interface for computer portable audio applications. The Trigence Audio ICM also embeds several unique and proprietary signal processing algorithms to enhance sound quality and loudness without the need for any hardware or acoustic design changes.Digital Thiele-Small Parameter Correction (DTSC) technology offers firmware control over the Theile-Small characteristics of the loudspeaker, giving the ability to mimic changes in parameters such as diaphragm size or mass, driving force imparted by the magnet on the voice-coil, and acoustic cavity size. These changes can be used to improve acoustic quality of the speaker, earphone or headphone through real-time digital signal processing. Alternatively, DTSC can be used to match the acoustic characteristics of similar sized speakers from different manufacturing lines.Our Digital Assist (D-Assist) algorithm is designed to protect the speaker from damage when driven beyond its typical rated limits. D-Assist works to maintain a preset maximum internal temperature within the speaker cavity, and to prevent over-excursion of the speaker diaphragm. Unlike similar Smart-Amp algorithms, D-Assist does not employ the use of low-frequency probe-tones which degrade the power efficiency of the driving circuitry. Rather D-Assist employs a unique all-digital sensing and control methodology that maintains efficiency while still offering maximum loudness and protection from the loudspeaker in real-time.The SESUB packaging technology from TDK utilizes ultrafine processing techniques and materials technologies. TDK's SESUB solution provides numerous advantages, such as high-density mounting, package miniaturization, better thermal dissipation, low noise emission and greater design flexibility and inter-chip connection."This is a significant milestone for Trigence to launch our first Audio IC Module based on TDK's SESUB process," said Pete Birch, Chief Executive Officer of Trigence Semiconductor, Inc. "Through our partnership and cooperation with TDK, we have been able to deliver a market leading solution for the latest portable and handheld consumer devices. SESUB allowed us to create the smallest possible Audio ICM, allowing us to develop DSMs not only for desktop size systems but also micro-speaker sizes as small as the 16mm x 9mm solutions found in today's handheld products The availability of our SESUB Audio ICM has enables us to deliver the enhanced benefits of Digital Speakers and DSMs to today's consumers."TDK is extremely pleased with the result of our cooperation with Trigence," said Mr. Masahiko Hayashi, SESUB BU Leader of TDK. "TDK's SESUB technology has now been proven by many customers and IC vendors to deliver the best cost v size trade-off in today's high-density packaging technologies. With the growing demand for weight-reduction and miniaturization in portable devices in the future, we believe SESUB has huge potential."Fully integrated and miniaturized Trigence audio IC moduleTrigence First audio IC module based on TDK SESUB processRequest a Private Demonstration:Trigence DSMs and "Pure Digital" audio solutions, along with our IC–Dnote DU1213, DN30x2 ICs will be on display during Computex 2017 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel (2, SongShou Road, Taipei, Taiwan) May 31 to June 2 . To request a private meeting and demonstration, please contact contact@trigence.com.About TrigenceTrigence Semiconductor, Inc. is a pioneering audio IC design and solution provider, offering revolutionary "pure digital" audio products for the consumer and IT markets. Founded in 2006 as a spin-off from Hosei University and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Trigence received its first investment in 2012 from Intel Capital based on the potential for its unique Dnote audio technology to transform the PC audio market. Other subsequent investors include INCJ (Innovation Network Corporation of Japan), NEG (Nittoku Engineering Group) and TDK Corporation. *Dnote is a trademark of Trigence Semiconductor in the United States and other countries.Website: www.trigence.comAbout TDKTDK Corporation is a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1935 to commercialize ferrite, a key material in electronic and magnetic products. TDK's portfolio includes passive components, such as ceramic, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, ferrites and inductors, high-frequency products, and piezo and protection components, as well as sensors and sensor systems and power supplies. These products are marketed under the product brands TDK, EPCOS, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics and TDK-Lambda. TDK's further main product groups include magnetic application products, energy devices, and flash memory application devices. TDK focuses on demanding markets in the areas of information and communication technology and automotive, industrial and consumer electronics. The company has a network of design and manufacturing locations and sales offices in Asia, Europe, and in North and South America. In fiscal 2017, TDK posted total sales of USD 10.5 billion and employed about 100,000 people worldwide.*Dnote, D-Assist and DTSC are trademarks of Trigence Semiconductor Inc. in the United States, Japan, Taiwan and other countries. All other trademarks and copyrights mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.Contact for Trigence Semiconductor:Product Contact:Koichiro OchiaiSenior Director, Product MarketingTrigence Semiconductor, Inc.Email: ochiai@trigence.comTel: +81-3-3525-4435Event Contact:Erin ChouSenior Manager, Corporate MarketingTrigence HK Ltd. Taiwan OfficeEmail: erinchou@trigence.comTel: +886-2- 2797-7728 ext.16Contact for TDK Corporation:Yoichi OSUGAManagerCorporate Communications GroupTDK CorporationEmail: pr@jp.tdk.comTel: +81-3-6852-7102
Wednesday 31 May 2017
Clientron showcases multiple innovations of Thin Client and POS products at Computex Taipei 2017
Clientron Corp., a global leading provider of Thin Client, POS and embedded systems, is introducing its latest products with multiple innovations at Computex 2017, held in Taipei, Taiwan from May 30 to June 3, 2017. Clientron unveiled its new industry Thin Client IT900 with industrial PC quality, R800 and Q800 for streamlined Thin Client applications. Meanwhile, Clientron is showcasing its all POS series including the brand new innovative dual-touch displays POS terminal-Duo650 for enhancing the user experience. Innovative Clientron POS and thin clients are on exhibit at booth K0427a at Hall 1, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Hall 1, where there will be an activity of scanning visitors' badges for free popcorn.At this show, visitors can view the benefits of green technology, innovative design, and reliable quality that Clientron brings for your applications. A variety of industrial scenarios are being displayed including the intelligent system IT800 for parking lot remote management systems, the high performance Thin Client R800 for medical care solutions, as well as demonstrating POS systems for restaurant, self-check, meal ordering solutions, cinema ticket port scenarios, POS with UHF RHID reader applications, and the NFC cold chain logistics temperature recording applications etc.In terms of thin clients, Clientron is showcasing a complete lineup of Thin Clients for entry-level, mid-range, high-end and smart applications including industrial Thin Clients IT800 and IT900 with fanless, IP40 dust-proof and robust aluminum housing design to sustain harsh conditions in outdoor or semi-outdoor environments, such as factories and parking lot management systems. They additionally support flexible selections of I/O expansion for peripherals as well as WWAN and WLAN connections and can therefore enable a wide range of uses including IoT applications. Furthermore, the new mainstream Thin Client R800 - based on the new generation Intel Braswell Refresh quad-core processor - supports triple display outputs, has an innovative rotating ports-on-foot design and features an optional TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to provide a higher level of security protection. In addition to the lightweight series, there is Q800 available for selection for the high-end and flexible model F620 with 4K definition and up to quad displays to meet the requirements of the healthcare and multimedia sectors.In addition, Clientron is displaying its entire POS product portfolio. For all-in-one POS terminals, Clientron is presenting the innovative Duo650, which is distinguished from common POS by featuring two upright touch displays bonded back-to-back. The upright dual display design significantly saves hardware costs. The ultra-slim form factor also saves counter space to allow stores to place more peripherals and merchandise. The touch control function on the customer display also enables customers to perform some operations such as seat selection at movie theaters or airport check-in counters. Furthermore, stores can use the displays for advertisements to boost their return. These dual-display POS are particularly suitable for retail business channels, airports, stations, libraries and cinemas. Another focus on the show, the Bello POS, recently recognized with the 2017 Taiwan Excellence Award, has a flexible second screen design supporting the possibility of adding two customer displays so when a cashier is ringing up the sale, the customer can see the items and the total amount on the top display while the other customer display can show advertisements. The system can also integrate an NFC reader to support multiple payment solutions and thereby enhance the user experience. Also at the show, a variety of the extended POS peripherals will be exhibited."Clientron presents its latest Thin Clients and POS solutions with multiple innovations at Computex 2017. Visitors can view the benefits of green technology, innovative design, and reliable quality that Clientron brings for your applications," said Kelly Wu, CEO of ClientronTo know more about Clientron's design, manufacturing capabilities and services, please visit Clientron at Booth K0427a, TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall 1, Computex Taipei 2017. Clientron website: www.clientron.comAbout ClientronClientron was founded in 1983. The company is dedicated in providing global intelligent solutions to our clients. With design, manufacturing and service abilities, Clientron offers high-quality and high-performance computing platforms including Thin Client, POS and Intelligent Systems. We commit to continuously provide better IoT client solutions and services for our partners and customers to build an intelligent e-World. Visit us at www.clientron.com .Media ContactClientron Corp.Joan Chuang TEL: 886-2-26987068E-mail: joan_chuang@clientron.com
Tuesday 30 May 2017
Computex 2017: Acer Predator Triton 700 gaming notebook to Ship with Nvidia GTX 1080 GPUs
Acer is showcasing its Predator Triton 700 ultra-thin gaming notebook at Computex Taipei 2017 with slim design and features including latest graphics, processors in-house developed thermal technology.The Predator Triton 700 houses the high-performance Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 overclockable GPU and standard-voltage seventh-generation Intel Core processors in a 18.9mm-thin (0.74 inch) aluminum chassis, thanks to Acer’s AeroBlade 3D metal fans that increase airflow by 35% yet take up less space within the device. Two NVMe PCIe SSDs in RAID 0 configuration and up to 32GB of DDR4 2400MHz memory helps the system run at peak performance.The Predator Triton 700 utilizes Max-Q, Nvidia's innovative approach for designing thin, fast, and quiet gaming notebooks.The VR-ready Predator Triton 700 offers bright, vibrant visuals on a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display supporting Nvidia G-SYNC, while Dolby Atoms surround sound and Acer TrueHarmony together deliver immersive audio with crisp, rich acoustics.The Predator Triton 700 gaming notebook will be available in North America in August starting at US$2,999; and in EMEA in August starting at EUR3,399 (US$3,822).Exact specifications, prices, and availability will vary by region.Acer Predator Triton 700 gaming notebookPhoto: Company
Tuesday 30 May 2017
Computex 2017: Asustek shows new members for its ZenBook and VivoBook
Asustek Computer chairman Jonney Shih took the stage at today’s Computex 2017 press event to present the company's new notebook lineup of thin-and-light ZenBook and VivoBook.The thin-and-light models showcased on stage included the ZenBook Flip S (UX370), an ultra-thin convertible notebook, the ZenBook 3 Deluxe (UX490), featuring a 14-inch display; the ZenBook Pro (UX550), featuring an ultra-thin design, but with professional-grade specifications; the VivoBook S15, featuring a 15.6-inch display in a 14-inch-class chassis; and the VivoBook Pro 15, with high specifications .The new notebook lineup includes support for many new Windows 10 features - including Windows Ink, Windows Hello, Cortana and Modern Standby to boost productivity.Asustek ZenBook 3 Deluxe ultra-thin notebookPhoto: Company
Tuesday 30 May 2017
Lelon's vertical integration efforts are generating results, boosting revenue in the second half
In response to rapidly rising demand for passive components, Lelon Electronics, an international manufacturer of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, was already planning capacity expansion last year before industry demand took off. In addition to acquiring manufacturing equipment of organic conductive polymer capacitors from Matsuki Polymer which will join volume production this year, Lelon is also making upgrades to its existing equipment and improvements to its automation process for the purpose of providing customers with products of higher reliability and quality.In terms of automotive electronics, the initiatives to raise energy efficiency and enhance safety is significantly increasing the number of electronic control units (ECU) used in automobiles, which leads to the growth in aluminum electrolytic capacitor usage and the rising demand for low voltage formed aluminum foil. Furthermore, home appliances equipped with DC inverters featuring energy efficiency have become mainstream with increasing public awareness of environmental protection. This has also resulted in skyrocketing demand for large-size high-voltage capacitors used in inverters and therefore a shortage in the supply of high voltage formed aluminum foil in the first quarter of this year. Liton Technolgy, a subsidiary company of Lelon was able to show a year-over-year revenue growth of more than 20% in the first quarter of this year thanks to the strong market demand for aluminum foil for both low and high voltage applications. It is expected Lelon will deliver even more impressive results in the second half of the year as the high season effects bring additional contribution to the consolidated revenue.As to its strategies for polymer capacitors, Lelon will be able to produce close to 100 million capacitors per month with the manufacturing equipment acquired from Matsuki Polymer last year which could produce 60 million capacitors per month plus its original monthly capacity of 35 million capacitors. Lelon has completed first-phase equipment move and expects full-scale production to be up and running by year end.Polymer capacitors are widely used in IT devices, telecom equipment and power supplies. Mobile devices with quick charging features are becoming widespread on the market and they need quick chargers that impose more stringent requirements than conventional chargers. For output capacitors used in the power circuit, quick chargers need polymer capacitors so the demand for polymer capacitors is ramping up. Three leading China smartphone brands have selected Lelon's polymer capacitors for use in their new generation of quick chargers. With polymer capacitor production to operate in full capacity this year, polymer capacitors will become one of the growth drivers of Lelon's revenue.Lelon's first quarter consolidated revenue reached NT$1.53 billion, up nearly 10% on a year-over-year basis. Its gross margin slightly dropped to 23%. Due to exchange loss, first-quarter 2017 EPS declined to only NT$0.12. Provided a stable exchange rate in the second half of the year, influences resulting from non-operating activities will significantly diminish. In case of any NT dollar depreciation, Lelon expects to see some profit offsetting previous exchange loss.Lelon continues to put great efforts into the markets of high-end electronics including telecom equipment, original automotive electronics, cloud data centers and power electronics and has been generating impressive results. Multiple world-leading tier-1 brands have selected Lelon's aluminum electrolytic capacitors and organic conductive polymer capacitors. With promising market outlook and added production capacity, Lelon is confident of continuing business growth this year.Automotive electronics and energy efficient home appliances are driving the demand for aluminum foil while the growing trend of fast charging of mobile devices is fueling the need for polymer capacitors.