The pandemic has changed people's daily lives and work patterns, and you can see the trends from the latest applications Synaptics showcased at Computex 2023: A universal docking station with multiple connectivity ports (HDMI, USB, and DisplayPort), a wireless docking station with the wireless charging function, and a human presence detection (HPD) solution implemented with Edge AI technologies.These innovations reflect the growing trend of hybrid office scenarios that support the collaboration of on-site/remote employees, and the coexistence of office and personal devices that reflect the rise of bring your own device (BYOD) policies. Protecting personal privacy and confidential information is also increasingly emphasized. All these demands drive the innovation of PC and peripheral device designs and functions.In a hybrid office, seamless communication and collaboration across the entire team, while maintaining productivity and work efficiency, are major challenges faced by many businesses. For IT managers in these organizations, the ability to provide highly flexible PCs and peripheral devices is crucial.In addition to managing various wired devices using a single universal docking station that can accommodate PCs with almost any operating system, wireless docking stations are also expected to be in demand. Synaptics collaborated with the major PC brand Lenovo to develop a dedicated wireless docking station for laptops. It not only wirelessly connects to 4K displays with a 60Hz bandwidth but also supports wireless charging according to the Qi specification. This is particularly suitable for future mobile office application scenarios, whether on desks or in conference rooms. Users can enjoy the freedom from cable constraints and transition easily between office and home locations, resulting in increased efficiency and flexibility.One of the most eye-catching innovations demonstrated by Synaptics was the HPD solution enabled by the company's ultra-low-power AI SoC and proprietary algorithms. The algorithms take the signal from the built-in cameras of laptops (or external cameras for desktops) and use it to track the user's line of sight to determine their presence and turn off the screen to save power. It also provides privacy protection by closing the screen or blurring the displayed information when unauthorized individuals approach, preventing the leakage of confidential business information.The HPD solution comes from the acquisition of Emza Visual Sense, a visual sensing solution provider, in October 2022. The technology has already been adopted by branded laptops, and more products incorporating this technology are expected to be released by the end of this year or next year. In the future, such solutions may also be implemented in devices such as ATMs that require the protection of personal confidential information."AI opens up new and exciting possibilities for technology and you're going to see it in applications you would not expect," said Saleel Awsare, Senior VP and GM, PC & Peripherals Division at Synaptics. "Synaptics sees Edge AI as a key factor for product differentiation and we will bring AI into various solutions to deliver a better user experience."While adding new solutions such as HPD with Edge AI, Synaptics will also keep improving core technologies such as touchpads and fingerprint sensors to support the hybrid workforce.The touchpads on the latest laptops are significantly larger than in previous years, to match the large screen with a small bezel. A bigger pad means more area to cursor navigate as well as to do gestures. At Computex 2023, Synaptics announced that it has combined its S9A0H NIST SP800-193 touch controller with Boréas Technologies' piezo haptics technology to deliver a high-performance trackpad module. The module provides OEMs with both force sensing and excellent haptic feedback while enabling thin and light touchpads with a seamless transition from a large touch-enabled area to the chassis with a consistent click sensation across 100% of the active surface.In terms of fingerprint sensor solutions, "Historically the fingerprint sensor was a hole in the palm rest of the laptop, but now they're trying to do a cleaner design, putting it somewhere on the keyboard," Awsare said. "Every OEM has its own flavor. Some people will integrate it with the power button, and some have a fingerprint key around. In this area, we service all those different designs, we could provide a sensor, or we could do a complete module, we have a unique IP for the fingerprint sensor and how we do the molding process. Now our competitors don't have that IP. So they'll have a much more expensive manufacturing process."Despite all the market forecasts that may not be optimistic for 2023, Synaptics maintains a positive outlook on its future, "Maybe this year is going to be slow, but there will be a super-cycle of refresh coming." Awsare added, "Many companies may stop investing during a downturn, but we believe that continuous investment in the future is crucial. We see many new use cases and demands in the post-pandemic era, together with a sea change in how people are using or interacting with their devices. Synaptics provides a lot of products for the human-machine interface of devices, and now we are really focused on enabling AI on the edge, we want to make sure we give people a very good user experience.Saleel Awsare, Senior VP and GM, PC & Peripherals Division at Synaptics.

Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd., a pioneer in designing and manufacturing own-brand rackmount systems and professional server chassis, won three awards in the Architectural Design category at 2023 MUSE Design Awards—the Platinum Award for Sustainable Living/Green, the Gold Award for Office Building, and the Gold Award for Factories & Warehouse. In 2022, it also won the Official Selection Award at the London International Creative Competition (LICC). The design of its factory, which contributes to carbon reduction and energy conservation, underscores Chenbro's commitment to sustainable development, building connections with local communities, and fostering a corporate culture centered on well-being and happiness."The awards bestowed on the Chiayi factory are inspiring and an honor for our team," said Maggi Chen, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer of Chenbro. "Our goal is to create a building with a style that is different from traditional factories. By giving the factory a mission and vision that goes beyond manufacturing, we integrate elements of technology, environmental protection, ecology, humanism, art, and innovation, symbolizing the common good. In short, we aim to construct a building with the essence of ESG, which connects Chiayi's local culture. We seek to stimulate dialogue with employees, global customers, supply partners, and even the general public, conveying the corporate philosophy of diligence and sincerity and a sustainable vision of connecting for the greater good."Realizing Chenbro's ESG philosophy with green building standardsTraditionally factories were expected to focus solely on manufacturing and production, resulting in boxy and unoriginal architectural designs that lacked aesthetic appeal. The Chiayi factory's design concept was inspired by Chenbro's server chassis. The building resembles stacked servers and incorporates architectural techniques such as light and shadow, layering, and spatial displacement to create a unique sense of space that links technology, culture, and nature. Indeed, the aesthetics and innovative technology of Chenbro's Chiayi factory have successfully upended traditional conceptions and accentuated the company's forward-looking mindset.In line with Chenbro's ESG philosophy, the Chiayi factory was designed to reduce its environmental impact by adhering closely to the EEWH green building standards of ecology, energy saving, waste reduction, and health. The factory incorporated various sustainable development features such as a rainwater harvesting, vertical greening, solar power generation, airflow, and chimney effect to improve the microclimate of the factory and respond to local climate conditions.In terms of energy saving, the factory adopted a steel structure and incorporated a nine-meter-high ceiling and low-emissivity glass to reduce reliance on air conditioning. A solar energy system with an annual power generation capacity of 1.54 GW was installed on the roof to achieve energy conservation, effectively reducing carbon emissions. "The factory obtained its ISO 14064-1 certification this year. Chenbro is actively working on a carbon reduction plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050," said Corona Chen, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer of Chenbro.For waste reduction, the industrial park was extensively greened. Over 1,300 trees and lawns were planted, reducing the use of hard pavement. A 1,060-ton water storage tank was built for rainwater collection, which can be used for watering plants. Through an eco-pond, the factory aims to support biodiversity.Additionally, the Chiayi plant is a humane space that promotes employee well-being and happiness. It aims to foster openness and vitality and, complemented by local culture, create art and leisure spaces. Indeed, it serves as a platform that can be shared and used to inspire even more connections.Maggi Chen further said that Chenbro leverages the Chiayi factory to link corporate operations and environmental sustainability initiatives, as well as to share its energy-saving and carbon-reducing philosophy with its employees and customers. Looking ahead, Chenbro aspires to establish more partnerships in order to continue advancing toward a more sustainable future.2023 MUSE Awards: Sustainable Living / Green - Platinum Winnerhttps://design.museaward.com/winner-info.php?id=136402023 MUSE Awards: Office Building - Gold Winnerhttps://design.museaward.com/winner-info.php?id=135402023 MUSE Awards: Factories & Warehouses - Gold Winnerhttps://design.museaward.com/winner-info.php?id=135392022 LICC Award: BUILD (Architecture) – Official Selectionhttps://licc.uk/winners/winner.php?eid=2-31992-22

As life quality continues to improve, increased attention is being given to personal safety and the prevention of accidents in both homes and commercial premises. Safety related products are usually regulated by national policies due to their inherent life protection and property protection qualities. The security product development industry shows remarkable stability when compared with other industries and continues to exhibit good market potential and beneficial development value.Holtek Semiconductor has been deeply involved in the security and safety product field for many years, during which time it has developed a wide range of special MCUs for fire protection, security and environmental detection. These MCU devices are seeing widespread use in smoke detectors, CO/GAS detectors, smoke and CO composite detectors and other products. One of the main features in the Holtek fire protection and security MCUs is their functionally integrated AFE analog circuit which offers a higher level of internal characteristic consistency. This greatly reduces the number of required external components with a resulting large reduction in product development time.Holtek Semiconductor remains committed to the development of fire protection and security ASSP MCUsPhoto: HoltekSmoke Detector MCU Series*New low-power, high-reliability MCU integrated solutions for smoke detection, meeting the requirements of the UL 268 "hamburger nuisance alarm test".*Equipped with two sets of adjustable constant current IR LED driver functions, meeting the requirements for dual-wavelength detection.*Fully integrated special smoke detection AFE circuit, effective on/off control of internal functions to implement efficient sleep cycle management which can obtain a 10 year battery life without requiring replacement.*According to specific user functional requirements, different 8-bit device ranges can be selected. These include the general-purpose BA45F252xx series, step-up BA45F253xx series, step-down BA45F254xx series, event recording BA45F257xx series, wired networking BA45F255xx series, wireless networking BA45F256xx series and the 32-Bit Arm Cortex-M0+ HT32F620x0 series, etc.CO/GAS Detector MCU Series*Contains fully integrated voice functions, gas concentration display, temperature compensation, data recording, compound (smoke and CO/GAS) detection and other related functions to meet the needs of all-inclusive product designs.*Includes an integrated AFE circuit and a highly integrated drive circuit requiring only a few peripheral components which can provide temperature sensor, LED or LCD display drivers, perpetual calendar, buzzer driver and alarm event recording functions to meet a wide range of functional requirements.*Supports a variety of sensor types, such as electrochemical CO sensors, catalytic combustion GAS sensors (BA45F67xx, BA45F68xx and BA45F69xx series) and semiconductor GAS sensor (BA45F67x3 series).Holtek Semiconductor continues to invest resources in the development of new security technologies demonstrating its commitment to improving MCU stability and reliability. Moving forward Holtek will continue to release new devices which meet market demands and regulatory standards. In support of this, Holtek has established a professional technical application team that can assist customers with their device selection, provide complete reference solutions as well as providing security and safety product development services. Having these Holtek resources to call upon will assist customers with their need to rapidly develop their competitive safety and security products.

Kasten by Veeam, the market leader for Kubernetes backup and disaster recovery, today announced the release of its new Kasten K10 V6.0 Kubernetes data protection platform. The new release includes features that will help customers scale their cloud native data protection more efficiently, better protect their applications and data against ransomware attacks, and increase accessibility by adding new cloud native integrations.Kubernetes was designed to enable greater productivity – helping enterprises scale automation to manage very large deployments found within containerized environments. Kubernetes has now garnered industry-standard status as cloud native architecture fuels widespread application modernization. Now, IT budgets are tightening, and the pressure to do more with less is growing. At the same time, security issues remain top of mind across all business segments, with 85% of all organizations suffering at least one cyber-attack in the past 12 months.Kasten K10 V6.0 bridges the need for increased operational efficiency and business resiliency in cloud native environments. The solution introduces newly enhanced capabilities to perform backup and disaster recovery with intelligent policies, extend threat detection capabilities, and uphold freedom of choice in terms of selecting best-of-breed components of the underlying infrastructure."Enterprises deploying cloud native applications today face two principal challenges. They need to protect their critical assets against cyberattacks while scaling applications and underlying infrastructure in the most efficient manner," said Gaurav Rishi, Vice President of Product and Partnerships at Kasten by Veeam. "Kasten K10 V6.0 addresses these issues head on, introducing intelligence and automation at all layers of the backup and recovery process with deep ecosystem integrations including Red Hat OpenShift for enterprise grade data protection. We also remove friction from the process by aligning with the tools and processes customers already use."New capabilities of Kasten K10 V6.0 include:Enterprise-Grade Ransomware Protection: Kasten K10 V6.0 enables organizations to create proactive ransomware protection strategies by improving suspicious activity detection capabilities, providing immutable backups, and elevating their capability for instant recovery. The new release extends threat detection capabilities by logging all events into Kubernetes Audit natively. The Kubernetes Audit logs can then be analyzed holistically by intelligent threat detection solutions to look for and flag patterns of abnormal, suspicious activity. The ability to interface with AWS Secrets Manager to store/retrieve passcodes allows for more flexibility in implementing a hardened, secure disaster recovery (DR) workflow for K10 itself. Also, Kasten K10's Kubernetes native policies can be integrated into Infrastructure as Code to provide "guardrails," allowing for risk mitigation, operational consistency, and automation.Scalability and Efficiency Improvements:A new application fingerprinting feature enables newly deployed stateful applications to be automatically mapped to appropriate blueprints to achieve proper data consistency. This helps to reduce risk, minimize complexity, nurture operational consistency, and enforce improved compliance, paving the way for scale. Kasten K10 V6.0 also offers an improved metadata transformation experience (as typically required when restoring or migrating applications across environments), a streamlined VM restore workflow for Red Hat OpenShift virtualization and multi-cluster license management, allowing for an improved and more efficient user experience.Cloud Native Expansion: Kasten K10 continues to add the most up-to-date cloud native integrations that facilitate new workloads and storage types, hybrid deployments and increased security capabilities. Kasten K10 V6.0 now supports Kubernetes 1.26, Red Hat OpenShift 4.12 and a new built-in blueprint for Amazon RDS, allowing for broader reach and interoperability. The platform also added additional hybrid cloud support on GCP, cross-platform restore targets for VMware Tanzu environments, and new Cisco Hybrid Cloud CVD with Red Hat OpenShift and Kasten K10. Adding new storage options for NetApp ONTAP S3 and Dell-EMC ECS S3 allows for more freedom of choice and interoperability with storage targets."The increasingly intricate and sophisticated nature of Kubernetes clusters makes deploying new services and ensuring adequate data protection for them a daunting task," said Danny Allan, CTO and Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at Veeam. "With Kasten K10 V6.0 integrated into the Veeam Data Platform, customers can reduce complexity in their Kubernetes deployments, allowing their cloud native environments to reach their full potential. At the same time, the new release helps them double down on data protection and security resilience at a time when they can't afford to compromise on either factor."Kasten by Veeam continues to be the acknowledged leader in the Kubernetes data backup and recovery market, as recognized by many industry accolades. One recent example is the 2023 edition of GigaOm Radar for Kubernetes Data Protection, in which Kasten by Veeam is featured as both a Leader and Outperformer, the only vendor achieving such a distinction for three years in a row since the inception of the report. This explains the considerable and accelerating momentum Kasten by Veeam is enjoying in the marketplace, yielding near triple digit, year-over-year-growth in fiscal year 2022.General availability of the new Kasten K10 V6.0 is expected in late Q2 and will be featured during both Red Hat Summit and VeeamON 2023, the community event for data recovery experts, taking place online May 22-24 and in person in Miami, Fla. Designed by and built for the backup and recovery professional, attendees will expand their skills, learn how to protect their businesses from ransomware, and share industry knowledge with exclusive content from Microsoft, AWS, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and more.For more information, please visit www.kasten.io or try K10 for FREE.Kasten by Veeam's New Kasten K10 V6 Introduces Enterprise-Grade Ransomware Protection for Kubernetes

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNS) and Saigon High-Tech Park (SHTP), the leading high-tech hub in Vietnam, today announced a collaboration to foster electronic design expertise and advance the semiconductor industry in Vietnam. Through the collaboration, Cadence plans to explore the opportunity to provide its IC design software tools and relevant training programs to local universities through the Cadence Academic Network.Michael Shih (left), Corporate Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan, Cadence and Nguyen Anh Thi (right), President of SHTP in Vietnam, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on nurturing the next generation of IC design expertise in Vietnam.The universities involved in the collaboration are known for their strong engineering departments and provide access to a valuable talent pool for the growing IC design industry in the region. The collaboration is intended to enable these students to gain practical experience in IC design and verification and a means to learn how to solve complex technical challenges when creating ICs, packages, PCBs, and complete systems."We are delighted to work with Cadence, a leading EDA company that is strongly committed to advancing education and research in the field, and we look forward to a fruitful collaboration," said Nguyen Anh Thi, president of Saigon Hi-Tech Park. "This program will enable our students to gain access to the latest technology and methodologies in IC and system design and acquire practical experience that will help them succeed in the high-tech industry. We believe that this collaboration will contribute significantly to strengthening the capability of SHTP Chip Design Center (SCDC) and therefore the development of the local semiconductor industry and the growth of the Vietnamese economy.""SHTP plays a vital role in fostering the development of the high-tech industry and promoting innovation and creativity in the region. We are excited to collaborate with SHTP and these prestigious universities to support the expansion of electronic design expertise in Vietnam," said Michael Shih, corporate vice president of sales for Asia Pacific and Japan, Cadence. "By providing access to our software tools, we aim to equip the next generation of engineers with the skills they need to contribute to the growth of the high-tech industry in Vietnam."

STMicroelectronics has launched three new accelerometers with advanced processing engines built-in to extend sensor autonomy, enabling systems to respond more quickly to external events while lowering power consumption.The LIS2DUX12 and LIS2DUXS12 leverage ST's third-generation MEMS technology, adding programmable capabilities including machine-learning core (MLC), advanced finite state machine (FSM), and an enhanced pedometer. A third entry-level accelerometer, LIS2DU12, is also available for less demanding applications. All three products are equipped with the latest industry standard I3C interface. The three devices integrate the common digital features for detecting events, as well as an anti-aliasing filter for high accuracy at lower sampling frequencies with performance benefits for accurate gesture detection at negligible power consumption.The integrated MLC in the LIS2DUX12 and LIS2DUXS12 enables artificial-intelligence (AI) algorithms to perform reliable activity detection and the FSM enhances movement recognition. Together, they provide autonomous processing in the sensor, which offloads host interaction and processing, significantly lowering power consumption and enables faster system responses. In addition, by deploying an adaptive self-configuration (ASC) capability, the accelerometers adjust their own settings (such as measurement range and frequency) independently to further optimize performance making each milliampere count.The LIS2DUXS12 also features ST's unique Qvar sensing channel that senses changes in the ambient electrostatic environment to provide presence and proximity detection. This capability lets developers add value to applications such as user-interface control, liquid detection, and biometric sensing such as heart-rate monitors. In user-interface applications, Qvar combined with an acceleration signal removes potential false positive detection in two-tap and multi-tap events.The smart accelerometers provide context sensing for state-of-the-art wearables devices, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) speakers and earbuds, smartphones, hearing aids, game controllers, smart watches, asset trackers, robotic appliances, and IoT devices. All three products leverage on ST's latest ultra-low-power architecture, which combines inherently extremely low power consumption with the anti-alias filter that helps to boost application performance, removing unwanted noise from the signal. Ready-to-use MLC and FSM algorithms are available through ST's MEMS GitHub model zoo, which facilitates complex gestures, asset tracking, and many other use cases.With these enhancements, the LIS2DUX12 and LIS2DUXS12 enable the coming generation of "onlife" applications that support daily activities intuitively and seamlessly, always on, always aware, and continuously in sync with the user's needs. They expand ST's family of MEMS sensors enhanced with AI, which includes inertial measurement units (IMUs) introduced in 2019.The LIS2DUX12 and LIS2DUXS12 are in production now and available in a 2mm x 2mm x 0.74mm 12-lead LGA package.For further information please go to www.st.com/smart-accelerometersSTMicroelectronics launched three new accelerometers

The STMicroelectronics ASM330LHB automotive-qualified MEMS inertial-sensing module provides accurate measurements for a wide variety of vehicle functions and, with the dedicated software provided, addresses functional-safety applications up to ASIL B[1].The module contains a 3-axis digital accelerometer and 3-axis digital gyroscope, designed for a lifetime on the road, and provides a six-channel synchronized output. Its high-accuracy inertial measurements are used to improve the precise positioning of the car in context. It can support ADAS or vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, help stabilize key sensing systems like radar, lidar and visual cameras, and assist semi-automated driving applications up to L2+. Additionally, it can be used to enable a variety of functionalities in the car body.With the companion software engine, the ASM330LHB supports the growing adoption of automotive systems that require safety integrity up to level B. Using two ASM330LHB sensor modules for fail-safe redundancy, the combination delivers resilient contextual data for driver-assistance applications, such as lane centering, emergency braking, cruise assistance, and semi-automated driving. Developed in accordance with the automotive functional-safety standard ISO 26262, the ASIL B compatible software library has been certified independently by TUV SUD. By implementing dedicated safety mechanisms, including data integrity and accuracy, the library ensures compliance with ASIL B automotive systems.In addition to safer driving, ASM330LHB is very flexible, also offering a smarter life. Its embedded intelligence facilitates adding new services about the car status when the driver is away. Leveraging the integrated machine learning core (MLC) that draws just a few microamperes of current, a machine-learning algorithm can detect events such as theft attempts, jacking-up, towing, or impacts from other vehicles. Moreover, by monitoring threshold combinations, the integrated finite state machine (FSM) can be optimal for detecting when the vehicle is in motion or stationary, and for sensing vibrations or instability.The accelerometer and gyroscope inside the module maintain high stability over time and temperature and have very low noise, achieving an overall bias instability of 3°/hour. Specified over the extended temperature range, -40°C to 105°C, the ASM330LHB has multiple operating modes that let designers optimize the data-update rate and power consumption.The ASM330LHB is AEC-Q100 qualified and in production now in a 2.5mm x 3.0mm 14-lead VFLGA package. For more information please visit www.st.com/asm330lhb.[1] ASIL B is the second level of independence within the ASIL (Automotive Safety Integrity Level) risk classification scheme defined by the ISO 26262 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles standardSTMicroelectronics introduces automotive inertial module with certified ASIL B software library

STMicroelectronics' L9961 battery-management-system (BMS) device provides market-leading accuracy and flexibility to enhance the performance, lifetime, and safety of Li-ion and Li-polymer batteries.Suitable for battery packs up to 25V, the L9961 provides monitoring, balancing, and protection of batteries for diverse applications requiring the high energy density of lithium batteries. Cordless power tools, backup energy-storage systems, uninterruptible power supplies, portable and semi-portable equipment, and medical devices can benefit from the L9961's advanced features.The many built-in features include a dual pre-driver for controlling battery-pack safety relays, which can be programmed for high-side and low-side connection. An embedded non-volatile memory for configuration data relieves the microcontroller from reprogramming the device at each startup. An I2C interface handles configuration and host communication to share battery state-of-charge (SOC) and state-of-health (SOH).Thanks to a high-resolution analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and current-sense amplifier, the L9961 senses cell voltages with an accuracy of ±15mV and battery current to within 0.25%. The accurate measurements enable high-accuracy passive cell balancing and coulomb counting, and support safety features including overvoltage and undervoltage detection, balance undervoltage protection, overcurrent detection, and short-circuit in-discharge protection. When an external thermistor is connected, the L9961 performs pack temperature monitoring with over/under-temperature detection and pack-fuse management. The L9961 is also highly robust to support hot plugging.While extending the battery lifetime and increasing safety, the L9961 consumes minimal energy from the battery pack. Two power-saving modes cut the current consumption down to 2μA in deep-sleep and 5μA in standby with the integrated voltage regulator active to resume operation quickly.The L9961 is in production and is available now in a 32-lead 5mm x 5mm x 1mm VFQFPN package.For more information, please visit www.st.com/l9961-bms-controllerSTMicroelectronics L9961 battery-management-system (BMS) device

The 2023 Computex and InnoVEX will be held today, May 30, in Halls 1 and 2 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. President Tsai Ing-wen, the Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs C.C. Chen, Deputy Director-General of the EU Growth Agency Maive Rute, James Huang, Chairman of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), and Paul Peng, Chairman of the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), attended the opening ceremony of Computex.This year is the first in-person Computex since 2019. President Tsai Ing-wen extends a warm welcome to participants from around the globe at Computex, the biggest ICT tradeshow in Asia. Renowned for its cutting-edge expertise in areas such as foundry, PCB, and satellite positioning, Taiwan aims to leverage this year's tradeshow to enhance its global presence and foster stronger international collaborations. Moving forward, the government and local enterprises will continue to work hand in hand to cultivate a more resilient economy and industry, enabling Taiwan to wield a greater influence in the global supply chain.James Huang, Chairman of TAITRA indicated, "As a leading global ICT and computing technology exhibition, Computex has witnessed major breakthroughs in the human technology industry for more than 40 years. Humans are stepping into the era of AI. The key to artificial intelligence is computing power. Therefore, we redefine Computex as Computing Tech, which is the most important platform for driving computing power in the AI ​​era."Computex focuses on cross-border cooperation in the ICT industry and outlines a blueprint for industry trendsThis year Computex establishes a new positioning - "Together we create," focusing on high-performance computing, artificial intelligence application, next-gen connectivity, hyperreality, innovations and startups, and sustainability. Over 1,000 exhibitors participate in 26 countries and regions, such as the US, Korea, Canada, France, Japan, Belgium, and Italy. Exhibitors include Acer, ADATA, ASRock, ASUS, BenQ, Delta, ESSENCORE, GIGABYTE, G.SKILL, Hanmi Micronics, InWire, Innodisk, Kioxia, MSI, Pro Gamersware GmbH, Quanta Cloud Technology, Realtek, Supermicro, Thermaltake, Transcend, YFC-BonEagle ELECTRIC CO., LTD., ZOTAC, Aten, AIC Inc., Chenbro Micom, Posiflex, Seasonic, PNY Technologies, Team Group, Ingrasys, and more, demonstrating the powerful energy of the global technology ecosystem.With the opening of borders, international visitors look forward to participating in Computex. More than 30,000 people from 126 countries have registered to visit. To strengthen the connection between Taiwanese industry players and international buyers and expand international cooperation opportunities, Computex will hold several matchmaking activities, including the Computex procurement meetings, the global ICT industry government procurement meetings, the Taiwan-EU business and industry cluster matchmaking meetings, European Bank ICT procurement, and more. In addition, representatives from the European Union Growth Agency and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development led a delegation to visit Computex, and representatives of industry associations such as the Mumbai Information Association in India and the Ho Chi Minh City Computer Association in Vietnam also organized buyer groups to visit Computex. It is the first time since 2019 that people from all over the world exchange again in Taiwan.With the ChatGPT craze sweeping the world and in addition to the exhibitors launching solutions equipped with AI technology, TAITRA has invited international technology companies to participate in the Computex Keynote & Forum. The keynote speakers include NVIDIA CEO and founder Jensen Huang, exploring how AI can reshape various industries around the world, as well as CEOs or global senior executives from companies such as Qualcomm, NXP, Acer, and Supermicro, who will share futuristic trends. In addition, with the rise of the green supply chain wave, the ESG GO! event will also be held during the exhibition to achieve the net zero transformation goal jointly. Finally, local and international technology influencers will be invited to unbox the highlights of Computex, striving to create a new look for the exhibition after the pandemic.InnoVEX showcases the strength of technological creativity while strengthening local innovation and international linksInnoVEX 2023 joins hands with 400 startup teams and technology elites from 22 countries to showcase their diverse creativity. Eight countries: Belgium, Brazil, France, Italy, Japan, Israel, the Netherlands, and Poland organized national pavilions. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development led startup teams from Greece, Romania, and Egypt. The Epoch Foundation and FarEasTone Telecom Startups Accelerator also lead startup teams to participate. The exhibits cover 5G & IoT, AI & Data, Smart Devices, and other fields.To connect Taiwan with the global startup ecosystem, the InnoVEX exhibition holds a series of activities, including the InnoVEX Pitch Contest to help international corporate venture capital connect with target startup teams, Global Demo Day showcases innovative solutions from different regions, and holding "What's New: The future technology and the next startup trend 2023" to analyze the international startup ecosystem and discuss technological innovations such as AR, VR, and AI.Computex 2023 and InnoVEX 2023 are exhibited in Halls 1 and 2 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, respectively, showcasing hot technological trends, industrial applications, and the latest solutions.Chairman of TAITRA James Huang announces that this year is the first in-person Computex since the pandemicThe Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs C.C. Chen hopes that the industry will stimulate innovation through international cooperationThe 2023 Computex and InnoVEX will be held in Halls 1 and 2 of the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center

The Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) and the European Union (EU) DG CONNECT co-hosted the "2023 EU-Taiwan 6G SNS Joint Workshop" at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) today. The purpose of the workshop is to share the vision for 6G and advanced research and development. Furthermore, Europe's 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) and the Taiwan Association of Information and Communication Standards (TAICS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exchange information and establish a cooperative partnership in the field of future 6G communication systems and networks. In the future, there will be a strengthened collaboration between Taiwan and the EU in 6G technological research and development.Dr. Chyou-Huey Chiou, the Director General of DoIT, MoEA, indicated that 6G is expected to be commercially available in 2030, and it has become a key focus for many countries such as the US, Europe, Japan, and Korea. Starting from this year, the Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT) has been supporting the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Institute for Information Industry (III) in their research and development of advanced 6G technologies. The EU is leading in global 6G technology, and Taiwan and the EU already have a solid foundation and trust in 5G collaboration. This year both parties will focus on jointly discussing future industry development and collaboration directions for 6G. This will enable Taiwan to establish our own independent technological capabilities and stay ahead in 6G industry development opportunities. Taiwan's semiconductor and information and communications industries possess a strong technological foundation, while the EU holds a global leadership position in innovation. With highly complementary industries, this collaboration is expected to create a win-win situation for both parties, allowing us to seize huge business opportunities in the 6G market.Ms. Aleksandra Kozlowska, Section Head of the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO), stated that this is the first EU-Taiwan Innovation Week event after the lifting of pandemic restrictions. 6G is one of the key topics, and building upon the cooperative achievements of the EU and Taiwan in 5G development, we will continue to explore the bilateral opportunities for 6G development and cooperation. The aim is to deepen industry collaboration and strengthen the global supply chain capabilities of 6G.Dr. Colin Willcock, Chairman of SNS-JU and 6G-IA, in his remarks mentioned that they will invest €250 million in the first phase of the SNS-JU 6G research program under Horizon Europe. This funding will support 35 projects exploring the advantages of 6G and developing innovative technologies in key areas such as media, industrial IoT, energy, construction, automotive, smart healthcare, culture, agriculture, and education. Dr. Willcock is delighted to be invited to Taiwan by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) and establish a partnership with TAICS. The collaboration will focus on 6G, aiming to accelerate the development of the 6G ecosystem. He believes that by working together, the ICT industry on both sides can expand their influence and position in the global supply chain, creating mutual benefits.Dr. Jyuo-Min Shyu, Chairman of TAICS (Taiwan Association of Information and Communication Standards), acknowledged that in the coming years, 6G technology will become the mainstream trend in the global ICT industry. With its higher spectrum efficiency and stronger IoT capabilities, 6G technology brings tremendous business opportunities to the global digital economy. In preparation for the arrival of the 6G era, TAICS actively participates in global standardization and technological research, contributing to the development of the global ICT industry. Currently, Taiwan-EU cooperation at the working level for 6G has been actively initiated, but it requires strategic dialogue between high-level government officials to ensure effective progress. TAICS appreciates the support from the Department of Industrial Technology (DoIT), MoEA for promoting international collaborative research and facilitating the signing of the collaboration agreement between TAICS and 6G-IA. We look forward to working closely together with international partners to jointly promote the development and application of 6G technology.The event attracted over 130 participants from more than 20 countries, both online and on-site. This included domestic companies that have shown active interest in 6G, such as Chunghwa Telecom, Pegatron, Compal, Auden, LITEON, Askey, Alpha, Keysight, YTTEK, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Institute for Information Industry (III), National Taiwan University, National Taipei University, and others. They attended the event to witness and engage in the workshop.After signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 6G-IA, TAICS will lead the industry, academia, research institutes, and EU counterparts in a series of collaborative business arrangements. Both parties will discuss future 6G cooperation projects through mutual visits and jointly organize events such as seminars on 6G technology development and application. This will assist Taiwan's industries in early positioning within the international 6G ecosystem and mark a significant milestone in Taiwan's 6G development.6G-IA and TAICS signed a MoU to start 6G collaboration on research and standards under the witness of EETO and MOEA, Taiwan.Photo: Department of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economic AffairsMOEA, Taiwan and DG CONNECT, European Commission jointly organized the "2023 EU-Taiwan 6G SNS Joint Workshop" on May 30th to explore future 6G cooperation between Taiwan and the European Union.Photo: Department of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs