Taiwan-based Higgstec has developed a single-layer projected capacitive touch (S-PCT) solution which offers proximity sensing and better transmittance than other types of touch panels, according to the company.The multi-touch S-PCT claims a transmittance of 97.4%, compared to 90% for other capacitive panels, and 73-90% for the resistive type, says Higgstec.S-PCT is highly noise resistance, and with supporting ICs it features proximity sensing, or 3D touch - meaning a touch can be realized without physical contact, according to the company.Higgstec's S-CPT solution is manufactured in a high temperature process that allows lower inner resistance and better durability.The cost of the S-PCT total solution (with IC) may be only a fifth of ordinary capacitive solutions, and almost half of resistive ones, the company claims.Higgstec said its S-PCT panels target the market for digital cameras, digital photo frames and handsets.Higgstec, founded in 2002, mainly focuses on research and development of touch technology and human-machine interface applications. Its other offerings include 5-wire resistive and surface capacitive touch panels.Its plant at Gueishan, northern Taiwan has a monthly capacity of 120,000 substrates (500mm x 600mm). Another plant at the Lize Industry Park, northeastern Taiwan manufactures projected capacitive and surface capacitive touch panels, with a monthly capacity of 150,000 substrates (500mm x 600mm).Higgstec's Computex booth is at Hall 3, G262.Higgstec single-layer projected capacitive touch panelPhoto: Company

A-Data Technology is exhibiting a host of products at Computex Taipei 2009, including high-performance memory modules, high speed CompactFlash (CF) cards, solid-state drive (SSD) products, portable hard disk drives, and USB flash drives.The XPG Overclocking series memory modules and SSDs will be in the spotlight, and will include DDR3 2133X and the new DDR3 1866X modules, an Intel co-branded A-Data X25-M SSD, the ultra-high performance XPG series SX94 SSD with a capacity up to 512GB, the SATA II SSD S592 with performance up to 230/170MB per second for read/write speeds.Moreover, the 3.5-inch SSD enclosure is upgraded with RAID functionality, with A-DATA indicating bench tests show that the new RAID function can boost SSD speed performance up to 150%.A-Data is also displaying ultra-high-speed CompactFlash (CF) cards (CF600X).The T806 Kissing Octopus Couple flash drive has just been announced as a winner of the Computex Taipei Design & Innovation Award 2009. The product won iF Design Award 2009 and Reddot Design Award 2009 as well. A-Data also won the Reddot Design Award for its CH91 portable hard disk and the S805 Carabiner drive. These products can also be viewed at the A-Data booth.A-Data has also debuted several stylish USB flash drives and portable hard disk at Computex. One of A-Data's new products, the Theme series T906 USB flash drive, has a Disney theme, with Mickey and Minnie Mouse likenesses. Other new products include the NH92 portable hard disk for more mature consumers, and the sporty SH93 athletic yuppie portable hard disk.A-Data is at the Nangang Exhibition Hall (Booths J818, J824, J1017, J1023).A-Data NH92 portable hard diskPhoto: CompanyA-Data T906 USB flash drivePhoto: CompanyA-Data X-25M SSDPhoto: CompanyA-Data S592 SSDPhoto: CompanyA-Data CF 600XPhoto: Company

Transcend Information has debuted its brand-new PF730 digital photo frame and two digital music players, along with a new line of 2.5-inch SATA SSDs equipped with 64MB DRAM buffer. Transcend intends to show its dedication to being a specialist in the consumer electronics industry, while continuing to strengthen its core memory business, according to the company.Transcend's strategic products, which include digital photo frames, external hard drives and digital music players, began making a solid contribution to its overall revenues in the latter half of 2008.Transcend's PF730 digital photo frame has a 800×600 photo-friendly 4:3 screen and selectable color modes. It comes with 2GB of internal flash memory, and is also equipped with an MP3 player.The new MP860 digital music player is equipped with a 2.4-inch full color screen (240×320), and features enhanced sound quality with support for newer file formats such as FLAC and OGG, according to Transcend. The MP860 also comes with up to 8GB of built-in memory, and features a convenient microSD/microSDHC expansion slot.Transcend's compact and lightweight MP320R has a dual-color OLED screen, and has a built-in USB connector for data transfer.Transcend also announced the availability of 2.5-inch SATA 3Gb/s SSDs equipped with 64MB DRAM buffer. Available in 60GB and 120GB capacities, the drives are capable of 230MB/s read and 180MB/s write speeds.Along with the new products, Transcend is also showcasing its recently-announced aXeRam DDR3-1800 memory kits, 192GB SATA SSD as well as StoreJet 25M and 25C hard drives.Transcend 7-inch PF730 digital photo framePhoto: CompanyTranscend MP860 digital music playerPhoto: Company

AMD has announced availability of its first six-core Opteron server processor (Istanbul) with Direct Connect Architecture for two-, four- and eight-socket servers.Systems based on six-core AMD Opteron processors are expected to be available beginning later in the month from OEMs including Cray, Dell, Hewlett-Packard (HP), IBM and Sun Microsystems, along with support from motherboard and infrastructure partners. HE, SE and EE versions of the six-core AMD Opteron processor are planned for the second half of 2009, said AMD.Six-Core AMD Opteron processors leverage existing platform infrastructure and a low-cost, power-efficient DDR2 memory architecture which can help lower system acquisition costs, highlighted AMD.High performance computing (HPC), virtualization and database workloads can benefit from increased 4P Stream memory bandwidth of up to 60% enabled by HyperTransport Assist, which helps reduce processor to processor latency and traffic.AMD Virtualization (AMD-V) technology and the AMD-P suite of power management features are available across all performance and power bands.The new Six-Core AMD Opteron processor has up to 34 % more performance-per-Watt over the previous generation quad-core processors in the exact same platform, according to AMD.AMD six-core Istanbul server processorPhoto: Company

Patriot Memory has announced the release of its Torqx SSD series and a lineup of 6GB DDR3 tri-channel modules, which are being showcased at the ongoing Computex 2009.Patriot's Torqx SSD is designed by adding 64MB of DRAM cache in conjunction with its current equipped NAND technology. "By the addition of the DRAM cache, the Torqx greatly increases the random and sequential read and write transfer rates," said Meng Choo, Patriot's flash product manager. "The DRAM acts as a buffer and increases the reliability, and lessens the possibility for 'bottlenecks' within the data transfers."In addition, Patriot's new 2000MHz DDR3 memory kit is designed specifically for Intel's Core i7 processor and X58 Express chipset. .Patriot Torqx SSD with capacities up to 256GBPhoto: Company Patriot 6GB DDR3 kits for Intel Core i7Photo: Company

Nanya Technology has introduced Elixir DDR3 1600 XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles), a gaming memory module of its retail product line. The memory chipmaker is performing live demonstration at the ongoing Computex 2009 show, through joint promotion with motherboard makers Gigabyte Technology and Electronic Arts (EA). Nanya's Elixir DDR3 1600 gaming memory module delivers data transfer rates up to 1600Mbps, doubling today's DDR2 memory, and operates at 1.5 volts (versus 1.8V for DDR2). The Elixir DDR3 supports Intel XMP, which delivers over-clocking performance in the Intel Core i7 CPU- and Intel X58 Express chipset-based desktop boards. The DDR3 will become a mainstream very soon, said Pei-Lin Pai, vice president of Global Sales & Marketing and spokesman of Nanya. Nanya said it is on track to migrate to 68nm/50nm stack technology to increase DDR3 market share. Currently, DDR3 accounts for 20% of the combined production at Nanya and Inotera Memories, according to Pei. The proportion is expected to exceed 30% in the second half of 2009. Nanya's booth highlighting Elixir DDR3 at Computex 2009 Photo: Company

Ablecom Technology, a digital media solution provider, is showcasing its touchscreen digital photo frame (DPF), the HR-401T, at the ongoing Computex Taipei 2009 from June 2-6, 2009.The HR-401T supports viewing applications of full screen of photos, movies and MP3 media contents. Users can manipulate the display by a stylus pen or their fingers on the touchscreen.The product features an eight-inch panel with 800×600 resolution, and 4:3 aspect ratio. It eliminates borders around the digital photos to allow them to fill up the screen. It comes with built-in card slots for CompactFlash and SD memory cards, and it also supports the majority of other memory card formats.Ablecom HR-401T touchscreen digital photo framePhoto: Company

Taiwan's Walton Chaintech is showcasing memory products including a lineup of SSDs with capacities up to 250GB, and DDR3 modules overclocked to 2133MHz at the ongoing Computex Taipei 2009 IT trade show.Walton Chaintech's Apogee Mars SSD has approximately 50% faster read speeds and 30% write speeds than its industry-standard counterparts, claimed the company. With an internal 512MB Mobile SDRAM cache, the portable device is able to achieve a random access time of less than 1ms, the company noted.Available in 3GB (1GB×3) and 6GB (2GB×3) kits, the new Walton Chaintech triple-channel DDR3 modules operate at 1.65V with latency ratings of 9-9-9-27, Walton detailed.Walton Chaintech Apogee Mars SSD, with read up to 240MB/sec and write up to 180MB/secPhoto: CompanyWalton Chaintech 6GB triple-channel DDR3Photo: Company, June 2009

Yotta Labs Technology, a fables IC design house founded by design experts in the field of video imaging algorithms and SoC (system-on-chip) design, will unveil the Yola 720 series, an HD-Image/Video SoC which is ideal for innovative multimedia applications targeted at consumer devices at Computex Taipei 2009.This product will be on display at the company's booth (Hall 3, G645).The device employs a multi-core application processor architecture, which allows for the implementation of intelligent applications on hardware. An integrated intelligent video processing engine enables system vendors to differentiate their video applications from competitors.The video processor architecture found in the Yola-720series is also an exclusive technology developed by Yotta Labs. Called i.264, the proprietary technology features an advanced algorithm and data reuse schemes that enables enhanced power saving. This technology not only produces video at higher compression ratios - using the company's advanced implementation of H.264 technology - but is also equipped with intelligent applications that deliver efficiency to the video-platform.The built in dual-core application processors allow customers to develop networking, imaging or other applications with maximum efficiency and highest responsiveness. The integrated DSP can capture and process high-definition motion and still images for image clarity.The proprietary hardware-based real-time intelligence engine with advanced face detection, motion analysis and human shape detection functions allows CE product developers to design products with attractive and innovative applications.The Yola-720 series is a highly integrated solution with versatile functions such as music playback, 10/100 Ethernet connectivity, HDMI/YPbPr high definition output interface and programmable 2D GUI engine. CE product applications that can take advantage of the Yola-720 include digital set-top box, IP set-top box, video surveillance, network camera, video conferencing, HD video playback/digital video recorders and other video related products and platforms.The Yola 720 series is scheduled to be released in the third quarter of 2009. Reference system design, development board kit, related firmware, drivers and GUI development support are now available.Yotta-Labs Yola-720series HD-Image/Video application processorPhoto: Company

Accordance Systems and its subsidiary Abeauty Technology are exhibiting together at Computex Taipei 2009, with the companies focusing on RAID 1 and RAID 5 solutions at the show.Based on 12 years experience developing IDE, SATA, and SCSI disk array products, Accordance and AbeautyTech are now focusing on developing and manufacturing RAID 5 products to fulfill the need of global customers who need to manage dramatically growing disk capacity. At Computex, the companies will highlight two RAID 5 models (RT5 & RR5). The two mid-range devices offer high efficiency and quality, and employ SATA II HDDs (up to five 2TB drives) as well as a choice of SCSI 320, eSATA, USB2.0 and/or a 1394a host interfaces. The system can also support web, mail, or multimedia applications.Accordance and AbeautyTech welcomes visitors to visit their booth at the Nangang Exhibition Hall 1st floor, J331Accordance was founded in 1998 to concentrate on designing and manufacturing high-quality storage- related products to worldwide computer users. Since then, Accordance has announced and delivered the first direct IDE-IDE RAID 1 ARAID99 200 disk array subsystem.AbeautyTech was spun off from Accordance in 2005. While Accordance specializes in providing disk array products to global customers, AbeautyTech is in charge of the design and production of disk array and related products.Since its inception, AbeautyTech has been dedicated to designing and providing high quality RAID 1 storage-related products. In 2007, AbeautyTech was the first company to develop and deliver native SATA II RAID 1 disk array products with LCD, human interface and SNMP network management features.The company's ARAID products have been sold to Taiwan and global customers for more than 10 years, with its main markets being Japan, the US and Europe.Accordance RT5 RAID 5 systemPhoto: Company