SiRF Technology has introduced the SiRFatlasIV multifunction location system processor targeting an emerging class of location-centric devices.With its high-performance location engine and twice the memory bandwidth of current entry-level systems, the SiRFatlasIV platform -available now in production quantities - is designed to minimize bill-of-materials (BOM) and overall system cost, according to the company.SiRFatlasIV is already in use by several leading OEMs and ODMs, including Asustek Computer/Unihan Technology, Binatone Electronics International, CiREX Technology, Foxconn Technology Group, Globalsat Technology, Maylong's GPS for Dummies, Navigon AG, NDrive Navigation Systems SA, Nextar, Wistron and YF International, according to the company.This high-sensitivity, 64-channel, multi-satellite system location engine, with more than one million correlators, improves time to first fix (TTFF) in tough environments, and provides true -161-dBm simultaneous tracking of both GPS and Galileo satellites, SiRF said.The SiRFatlasIV's high sensitivity GPS core also allows the use of lower cost patch antennas and less expensive 2.5 ppm crystal oscillators without impacting performance. .The SiRFatlasIV provides a 500-MHz ARM11 processor core with vector floating point unit complimented by a 64-bit system bus and a high-speed memory controller with DDR 400/Mobile-DDR 333 memory module support.

Taiwan-based LED packaging house Everlight Electronics has announced the release of two new SMD LED packages, 99-211 side view package and 62-127 top view package.The 99-211 is a side view LED with up to 2200 mcd luminous intensity, and is intended for use in small-size LCD backlight applications (under 10-inch). These include notebooks, mobile phones, indicators, illuminators, and switch lights.The 62-127 is a top view LED with up to 7200 mcd luminous intensity, high flux output, and high current capability for use in large-size LCD monitors and TVs, light pipe applications, indicators and backlighting in office and family equipment.Both packages offer wide viewing angles of 120 degrees typical, and low power consumption in order to equalize the light source and save energy. These SMD LEDs are also used for light guide plate application.Everlight 99-211 side view LEDPhoto: CompanyEverlight 62-127 top view LEDPhoto: company

AU Optronics (AUO) will introduce its latest technologies and products at the upcoming Display Taiwan 2009 on June 10-12. The exhibition is divided into nine sections: public information display (PID) applications, green panels, advanced technology for large-size LCD, LCD TV applications, monitor applications, notebook PC applications, 3D displays, leading mobile technologies and in-cell multi-touch panels.The theme of AUO's exhibition this year is "Connected to Digital Evolution," and AUO's goal is to bring more interactive experiences and delightful digital lifestyles to consumers by leveraging its innovative technologies, according to the company. AUO technology and product highlights in Display Taiwan 2009 Technology Size/model Features PID PID 65" 3D Fix barrier glasses-free 3D with 12 views 65" high brightness 4000:1 high contrast ratio / high brightness 1500 nits 52" touch-function On-cell touch Advanced technology AMVA3 46" full HD 8000:1 contrast ratio 3D display 17" Glasses-free/high brightness/ brightness increased by 60% Eco Plus TV panel 52"full HD Reduced by more than 30% in weight, thickness, and power-consumption Product applications Full HD LCD TV 65" full HD Glare/ 120Hz/ MEMC/High contrast ratio 55" full HD 52" full HD 46" full HD 16:9 wide-screen monitor (MoniTV) 24" W full HD 16:9 wide-screen/ LED backlight/ less than1cm in thickness 21.5" W full HD 18.5" W HD LED backlight notebook panels 15.6" HD 16:9/WLED/ultra-slim 14" HD 13.3" HD Mobile technologies Curved display 8.9" curved radius: R120mm eBook 6" Touch-function/ 800x600 HD/16 grey levels QVGA 2.8" image/fingerprint scanner Borderless 2.2" Slim border + Fresnel lens Ultra thin 1.9" Only 0.56mm In-cell multi-touch In-cell multi-touch 3"~12.1" For mobile and IT applications. Better transmittance, anti-glare performance, and optical features Source: AUO, compiled by Digitimes, June 2009AUO 52-inch touch function PIDPhoto: Company

Taiwan-based peripheral specialist KYE Systems markets its own product line under the Genius brand, in addition to fulfilling OEM/ODM orders for international vendors. Most of the products marketed on the Genius brand are peripherals and accessories for PC and consumer electronic (CE) devices, and the company also offers full CE systems as well.Genius has products in over 85 countries and works with top channel players worldwide. Unlike vendors who have just started to notice the market potential of emerging markets, Genius has concentrated on such markets over the past decade and will continue to develop its business in emerging markets, Paishan Lee, KYE OBM business unit VP recently told Digitimes.Genius is already doing well in the former Soviet Union and is now looking to improve its business in China, India, Indonesia, Turkey, Brazil, and Mexico. Lee stated the company's advantage is that it is constantly looking for new ideas to develop better and diverse products for users and delivering quality products at a stable price.This year at Computex Taipei, Genius (Hall 1, B415) will be showcasing products that work with the upcoming Microsoft Windows 7 platform. Genius noted that its goal at this year's show is to show how enterprises and consumers can use Genius accessories in a Windows environment to make daily tasks more efficient.Genius started to develop products that support Windows 7 system as early as 2008 and all Genius products will be able to support Windows 7 systems out of the box, which means no driver-installation is required, Lee said. Lee added that for netbook peripherals, all products were designed around the three basic ideas of being small, lightweight and easily portable.MouseThe company's Bluetooth Navigator 905BT Bluetooth mouse, for example, has a special design so users can attach it to netbooks, allowing mobile users to free themselves from USB. The device features Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR (enhanced data rate) to deliver a working range of up to 10 meters. Genius also significantly reduced the size of the Bluetooth receiver, which allows users to travel without unplugging the receiver from the netbook, Lee said. The Navigator 905BT also features Flying Scroll technology for multiple-direction scrolling. Genius will also showcase its Micro Traveler 300 ultra-portable mouse, which is slim enough to slip into a notebook bag and is also targeted for netbook applications.AudioIn addition to portable mice, Genius is showcasing its SP-i205U USB speakers for mini notebooks. The speakers are lightweight and portable, feature three-stand adjustment and are built around an advanced class D amplifier for power efficiency advantages.Other speaker products include the new Genius SP-HF1800A hi-fi speakers, rated to handle 50 watts RMS. The system features two four-inch speakers and one tweeter. The three-way design uses crossover technology that makes the three speaker units respond separately for high, middle and low frequencies.A small and compact GHP-i200 in-ear headset that can be used with the iPhone, and the GHP-205 sports in-ear headphone with ear-hooks will also be part of the company's audio lineup for the Computex show.Video and entertainmentIn order to support Windows 7's H.264 decoding capabilities, Genius has developed a series of megapixel webcams that support high definition (1280×720) video, Lee indicated. New webcams also feature auto-focus functionality, and a special fold-up design for mobile users. The Genius eFace2050AF webcam has a 2-megapixel image sensor and is targeted for VoIP applications, while the eFace 1300 has a 1.3-megapixel image sensor and 360 degree swivel.Power of touchWith touch-panel applications becoming more popular, Genius has designed touch functionality and hand control into a number of products. The Genius G-Shot HD550T 5-megapixel HD camcorder has a three-inch touch panel. The device features 720p video and can output content to a HD flat-panel TV using an HDMI cable. The LuxeMateT830 multimedia keyboard has a touch control panel and slider bar for instant access to commonly used software applications.Genius also has its EasyPen i405, which is a thin cordless pen for using on the Windows and Mac platform. It allows users to write, draw, sketch or sign emails. Genius also has a new design tool (MousePen i608) for drawing and painting.Visitors to the Genius booth can also see speaker, tablet, and mouse products featuring touch functionality, as well as a host of other keyboard, mouse, and wireless applications.Genius Micro TravelerPhoto: CompanyGenius GHP-i200Photo: CompanyGenius EasyPen i450Photo: CompanyGenius Navigator 905BTPhoto: CompanyGenius i205Photo: Company

Acrosser Technology, an industrial computer designer and manufacturer, has announced the release of its latest additions to the family of 3.5-inch embedded SBC (single board computer) - the AR-B5250, AR-B5250CM6C and AR-B5250CM1GZC. The products will be featured at the company's booth (Nangang Exhibition Hall, M1213a) at Computex Taipei 2009. The embedded SBC AR-B5250 incorporates an Intel socket, compatible with Intel Pentium M and Celeron M processors with a FSB of 400MHz. The AR-B5250CM1GZC utilizes an on-board Celeron M 1GHz CPU and the AR-B5250CM6C has an on-board Celeron M 600MHz. All three versions employ a fanless design. The AR-B5250 family includes one SO-DIMM socket for a maximum of 1GB system memory. It features two Giga LAN (Intel 82574L) ports and an Intel 910GMLE chipset and built-in integrated Graphics Media Accelerator 900. AR-B5250 has several input/output ports, such as: dual 18-bit LVDS and VGA, supporting dual display; along with one SATA and one Compact Flash slot for multiple storage options. It also features six USB 2.0 ports, eight GPIO, stereo audio and four COM (one RS422/485 selectable) ports. Operating system support for Windows XP, Windows XP Embedded, Windows CE and Linux allows flexibility, according to the company. Hardware monitoring function helps the maintenance operator to check the CPU and system temperature to prevent system malfunction due to bad system heat dissipation. As a pre-configured and tested SBC, the AR-B5250 family of products allows application developers to focus on their software development and system implementation without having to deal with hardware design and system implementation, the company said. AR-B5250 v2.0 comes with DVI functionality and is designed for digital signage applications. It supports dual display combinations such as VGA+DVI. It has a built-in DVI chipset on board.

Tyan has announced its new Yellow River (YR) series products during the Computex Taipei 2009 (Booth M112). Tyan YR features high computing density for both enterprise and IPDC applications. Tyan is also showcasing the latest platforms supporting the new six-core AMD Opteron processors (codename: Istanbul) and the Intel Xeon 5500 processors (codename: Nehalem) at Computex.The YR series brings in the new era for cloud computing. It doubles the computing power within the same rack space compared to traditional implementation, according to the company.Tyan is exhibiting four different YR products at Computex for different application segments. YR170-B520M is a low power-consuming server platform for IPDC environment; YR188-B537M consumes on average 150W in most enterprise applications; YR190-B7018 and YR290-B7018 are both dual-socket platforms with different in-place expandability, and which can take over traditional 1U/2U dual-socket platforms in enterprises and IPDCs.In addition to the newly introduced YR series platforms, Tyan is showcasing seven platforms supporting Intel Xeon 5500 series processors. Tyan S7025, the company's latest Tyan Nehalem platform, supports up to 64GB R-DDR3 memory. TYAN S7025 will be in mass production in late June. The other six Tyan solutions are all currently shipping.Furthermore, two new Tyan platforms support the new six-core AMD Opteron processors built on 45nm technology and will be mass production in late June. Tyan platforms supporting previously launched quad-core AMD Opteron processors (codename: Shanghai) can be upgraded to the new technology by a BIOS update.

Thecus Technology has debuted its five-bay network-attached storage (NAS) device, the N5500, at Computex Taipei 2009, where the company is showcasing its storage solutions.The N5500 is equipped with five hot-swappable SATA 3.5-inch hard disk bays for a 10TB storage capacity. The N5500 lets users choose from a wide selection of RAID modes, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and JBOD. It also supports multiple RAID volumes, and features online RAID expansion, online RAID migration, and auto rebuild for maximum flexibility. The N5500 is a storage solution that can be configured as a NAS, a DAS, or an iSCSI device. It comes with an Intel CPU, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with load balancing, failover, and link aggregation with 802.3ad.With a dual-DOM design, an extra DOM is installed to ensure continuous operation on N5500, according to the company. The N5500 is flexible with support for multiple file systems, including XFS, EXT3 and ZFS, and users can select different file systems for each RAID volume. RAID volumes on the N5500 can also be encrypted for data protection and security.The N5500 also offers multimedia support for home users, including an iTunes server, photo web server, and a media server which supports uPnP, making it a central hub for all digital content, the company said. Debuting on the N5500 is Thecus' new AJAX-based web interface, which is more intuitive and easier to use. The N5500 is also fully compatible with Windows, UNIX/Linux, and MAC OS 9/X operating systems, and a scheduled power on/off function means less wasted power and lower total cost of ownership. With IP-cam support, the N5500 can be configured as a surveillance system.At its Computex booth (Nangang Exhibition Hall, J417A, J419A, J517 and J519), Thecus is also exhibiting its N0204 mini NAS device. Measuring 132×88×63mm, the N0204 could be mistaken for a regular external hard drive. But it is a two-bay NAS device that fits in the palm of a hand. It houses two 2.5-inch SATA hard disks, providing up to 1TB of storage. Users can manage this storage with RAID 0, 1, and JBOD. As its drive bays are hot-swappable and feature auto-rebuild, users can change a hard disk without powering down the unit.The N0204 comes with many of the features and functionality possessed by its much larger cousins. For starters, the N0204 can function as a complete media hub with its built-in iTunes server, photo web server, and media server. With the built-in media server, users can enjoy videos, pictures, and music with the N0204 by using DLNA compliant media players. Connected to a USB web cam, the N0204 can serve as a home surveillance server, allowing users to preview, capture and schedule image snapshots up to 640×480.With advanced energy-saving capabilities, the N0204 only uses between 25-30% of the power compared to traditional two-bay NAS devices, according to the company. Users can schedule power on/off for better power management. The N0204 is also fanless. A USB 2.0 port in the front and the one-touch copy allow users to copy the contents of a USB storage device to the N0204 with a single press of a button. Users can also copy data from the N0204 to any USB disk for data exchange. The N0204 supports USB printers, external hard disks, USB web cams, and even works with USB WLAN adaptors to provide wireless capabilities.Thecus N0204 mini NAS devicePhoto: CompanyThecus N5500 five-bay network-attached storage (NAS) devicePhoto: CompanyThecus N8800 provides 24/7 data access with zero down-timePhoto: Company

MemoCom, a Taiwan-based solution provider and manufacturer of PSRAM and MCP (multi-chip package) devices, is exhibiting at Computex 2009 for the first time, displaying SSD (solid state drive), flash memory cards and USB drives at the show.MemoCom's Computex booth is located at the Nangang Exhibition Hall, I1312.MemoCom's MCP series features a small package and low-power consumption. The products are fully compatible - and have been verified - with a number of mainstream baseband chips for GSM, GPRS, CDMA and PHS platforms. MemoCom's MCP solutions include NOR MCP, NAND MCP, pseudo SRAM, discrete NOR flash and SSD MCP, as well as the latest eMMC solution.The MemoCom eMMC is an embedded MultiMediaCard solution in a BGA package. The eMMC operation is identical to that of an MMC card, and performs simple read and write to memory using MMC protocols.From SSD modules to SSD MCP, MemoCom is dedicated to bringing the SSD solutions to the notebook, netbook, all-in-one PC, thin client, nettop and IPC segments. MemoCom's SSD MCP offers low-power, high performance and durability, with up to 16GB capacity for mobile applications.MemoCom has also launched SSD modules for different ZIF/micro SATA/PCIe/SATA DOM embedded systems. Among the high performance modules, the MemoCom SSD T-ZIF is a cableless ZIF module that uses a standard ZIF interface with 40 pins, enabling high random access performance for notebooks, netbooks, and industrial PCs.MemoCom T-ZIF chipPhoto: Company

DS2, a supplier of high-speed powerline communications technology, will launch AITANA++, the third-generation of its 200Mbps powerline communication (PLC) chipset at Computex 2009 (Nangang Hall, M425).While in use, AITANA++ consumes 30% less power than previous products and in stand-by mode, reduces its consumption by 70%, according to the company. This development not only reduces energy costs, but also simplifies the thermal design for embedded applications such as set top boxes, home gateways, remote speaker systems, IP cameras or personal computers.AITANA++ also has a complete software development kit (SDK) that allows systems designs to customize firmware running in the chipset's microprocessor. DS2 baseline firmware provides features such as AES-128/256 with push button security, LED status lights, 802.1p/TOS quality of service (QoS) and Multicast support. AITANA++ comes with on-chip support for DS2 features, such as mesh networking for whole home coverage, secure firmware upgrade, complete TCP/IP stack, and support for Microsoft Windows LLTD protocol and TR-069 remote management for service provider applications.

Cybernet Manufacturing and its subsidiary Space Technology have announced the availability of the next-generation all-in-one LCD PCs, the new iOne series. The company will be exhibiting the new iOne series, including one model (A330) featuring the Intel Atom low-power CPU, at its booth in the Nankang Hall (4F, L1113/L1115) during Computex Taipei 2009. While all-in-one PCs are a new trend, Cybernet has over 12 years of experience in all-in-one PC design and the company noted that it has the know-how and skills to create products for the business community. "We are very proud to be at the forefront of PC evolution, packing so much power and versatility inside an LCD monitor and having it at the users' fingertip. These devices save energy, and the space savings they provide also allows users to freely move about their desk," said Hossein Asadi, CEO of Cybernet, which focuses on a B2B business mode Asadi added that Cybernet was the first company in Taiwan to introduce an all-in-one PC in 2005 and since then, many other Taiwan companies have joined this market segment and have lately introduced new products to the market. However, Cybernet has been designing and developing this technology longer than any of the others, Asadi pointed out. The sizes and formats in the new iOne series all-in-one PCs that the company plans to introduce include a 17-inch display with a 4:3 screen ratio, an 18.5-inch screen with a 16:9 ratio, an 18-inch screen with a 4:3 ratio and a 20-inch model with a 16:9 ratio. Hardware features also include a choice of Intel Core2 Quad series processors, up to 4GB DDR2/667MHz DRAM, SATA hard drives up to 1TB, optional DVD +/-RW, 1G Ethernet, optional internal 802.11g and touchscreen options. The series is also Energy Star 4.0 compliant, according to the company. Another all-in-one PC from Cybernet is the new ZPC-GX31 keyboard PC. That system is built into a keyboard and features an Intel Core 2 Quad processor. Cybernet ZPC-GX31 keyboard PCPhoto: Company Cybernet iOne-GX31 all-in-one PCPhoto: Company