In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic rampaged the world. Many countries were on high alert and prohibited people from going outdoors freely. Such measures effectively controlled the virus, but it took a heavy toll on the economic development around the world. The retail and food services industry was one of the industries that borne the biggest brunt of the pandemic. CEO at DataVan, Kris Hsu, stated that although the restrictions imposed reduced in-store consumption revenue within the retail and food services industry, they also led to new business opportunities.In addition to delivery and take away services that have seen enormous growth for the past year, many business owners are gradually introducing contactless unmanned stores and facial recognition security systems. This is all in the hopes of driving the business transformation through the power of new technologies.Hsu further stated that amid the pandemic that has been spreading for over a year, the greatest change to the retail and food service industry is that food delivery services became the dominant business model. Under this model, there will inevitably be fewer store personnel. To maintain normal operation with limited manpower, remote monitoring became an important trend in IT systems within the retail and food service industry. Management systems that have remote monitoring functions can monitor point of sale (POS) status directly from the back-end, enabling sufficient understanding of data from each store branch to optimize management efficiency.In addition to POS remote monitoring, another trend in the retail industry is unmanned stores. Take the most well-known Amazon GO for example; after its launch in 2018, although its concept was well acclaimed, integration in the market was limited. This changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amazon now allows retailers to use its core technology called "Just Walk Out" by licensing the technology to build more unmanned stores. Hsu admitted that Taiwan has yet to accept unmanned stores. Most consumers still prefer to use services that require store personnel. In spite of this, we can still implement relevant concepts such as self-service counters where store clerks only provide assistance when consumers face technical issues. Some large business owners have already tried to integrate remote monitoring and self-service counters in Taiwan's retail industry to seize the opportunity to transform their businesses amid the pandemic.As business owners are changing business models, they are also cooperating to curb the spread of the virus. According to Hsu, although we may be able to control the pandemic, humans will still need to co-exist with the virus. The retail and food service industry therefore has the responsibility to provide safe consumption and working environments for consumers and workers. To curb the spread more effectively, he suggests that business owners should make use of the power of new technologies. For instance, install temperature detection and facial recognition platforms at the entrance of shopping malls or restaurants. Businesses should aim to accurately detect the identity and temperature of those entering the building without causing inconvenience to the customers.In order to meet the business needs of retail and food business owners amid the pandemic, DataVan launched a series of solutions. When it comes to POS management systems, the Company launched the cloud software platform—DataVan Central. This platform can remotely monitor POS status and troubleshoot issues. In addition, store personnel do not need to close the register at the end of a business day via POS machines, they can do it via the cloud. This boosts management efficiency; thus, POS is more in line with actual business requirements.As for COVID-19 prevention, DataVan's Facelook X1 integrated contactless temperature detection and facial recognition technologies. Hsu stated that Facelook X1 has features such as quick facial recognition, accurate temperature detection and is easy and fast to install. Facelook X1 has been well acclaimed by many enterprises since its launch. Compared to similar products on the market, Facelook X1's greatest feature is that it integrates AI algorithms that enable smart learning. Its facial recognition capabilities can maintain a high accuracy rate - 99.25% - even if a person is wearing a mask. In addition, the system can also detect those who are not wearing a mask and immediately send alert signals to lower the risk of infection.Furthermore, with great expandability capabilities, Facelook X1's applications allow for more flexibility. For example, it can be integrated into 2D scanners and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) modules to detect ID cards, Health Insurance cards, membership cards, tickets, etc. This satisfies the diverse requirements of business owners and brings forth more application scenarios.Hsu suggested that there is opportunity in every crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has indeed brought immense challenges to different industries, but it is also an opportunity for businesses to transform themselves. DataVan's all-round solutions can assist enterprises to adjust their business models, helping them seize new business opportunities during the pandemic.CEO at DataVan, Kris Hsu, said that although the restrictions imposed reduced in-store consumption revenue within the retail and food services industry, they also led to new business opportunities.

Fibocom, a leading global provider of IoT (Internet of Things) wireless solution and wireless communication modules, today announces the joint release of the FM350 5G wireless module. Partnered with Intel and MediaTek, Fibocom's FM350 is designed to offer high-speed 5G wireless connectivity for better PC platform support and user experience.Based on the MediaTek T700 chipset platform, Fibocom's FM350 module supports the 5G NR Sub-6 band with up to 4.67 Gbps on the downlink and 1.25 Gbps on the uplink theoretically.Supporting 5G standalone network (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) network architectures, the Fibocom FM350 5G module is backward compatible with LTE/WCDMA network standards, which helps to reduce complexity in end product configuration.Fibocom's FM350 module is ideally suitable for PCs (laptop, desktop, tablet, etc), and it supports Windows, Linux and Chrome operating systems. Designed with standard M.2 form factor, the module has various interfaces, including PCIe 3.0, USIM, I2C, Body SAR, MIPI Tuner, tunable antenna, etc, unleashing the potential of cellular technology to meet high speed bandwidth application demand. In addition, FM350 has a built-in eSIM, providing end users the flexibility to select carrier profiles. It also supports GNSS, including GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo.The Fibocom FM350 module is globally certified by regional regulatory bodies, mainstream carriers, industry institutions, and has obtained approval from several technical certification laboratories."We are very excited to partner with Intel and MediaTek to deliver a new generation of 5G solution for PC. Based on the MediaTek T700 chipset, Fibocom's FM350 5G module is an excellent step forward in the proliferation of 5G in PC, allowing users to seamlessly connect to the 5G networks worldwide. The module is an excellent addition to our 5G wireless module family, enabling the high-bandwidth and secure PC experience brought by 5G technology," said Tiger Ying, CEO, Fibocom."Intel strives to deliver the best possible experience across all of our mobile computing platforms. With anytime, anywhere wireless access coupled with multi-gigabit speeds (where available), 5G technology enables Modern Connected PC users to stay productive and enjoy next-generation applications. We are delighted to collaborate with Fibocom and MediaTek to launch the new Intel 5G Solution 5000. Together, we provide leading 5G capabilities for our latest 11th Gen Intel Core mobile platforms," said Eric A McLaughlin, VP Client Computing Group & GM Wireless Solutions Group, Intel Corporation."MediaTek's T700 is helping to redefine the next generation of PC experiences. With our groundbreaking 5G modem technology, the new module will deliver connected experiences to consumers everywhere at unparalleled data speeds, unleashing more potential for productivity, gaming, and even entertainment whether users are at home or on the go," said JC Hsu, Corporate VP and GM of MediaTek's Wireless Communications Business Unit. "We look forward to continuing to work with Intel and Fibocom to bring the latest 5G technologies to consumers around the world."Fibocom launches FM350 5G module with Intel and MediaTek to inspire new 5G solutions for PC

Patriot Memory, formerly PDP System, was created by three founders in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1985 more than 35 years ago. PDP System started with OEM services for critical computer components such as DRAM, and launched its own brand Patriot Memory in 2003. With extensive experience in OEM services, it quickly became a major DRAM brand. Patriot Memory has focused on computer memory products and launched product lines including memory cards, flash drives, and solid-state drives, and leveraged its brand advantages and steadfast channel development to expand in the global consumer market. Patriot Memory noted the rise and potential of esports and founded the subsidiary brand Viper Gaming in 2007. It is positioned as a new brand for esports products (esports keyboard, mouse, headphones, etc.) and high-end products (memory, SSD, and flash memory). Viper Gaming features a unique snake-head logo that is easily identifiable and set out to create new possibilities in the esports world.As most advanced semiconductors industries, supply chains, and import/export of raw materials are located in Taiwan, the Company selected Taipei for its Asia Pacific regional office in 2004. In addition to expanding business operations in Asia Pacific, its most important task is to transfer production lines to Asia Pacific where labor costs are lower.Taiwan is small but densely populated with more centralized sales and distribution channels. Patriot Memory signed an official contract with Starjade Trading Co., Ltd. this year. It will be responsible for the sales of all Patriot Memory products, increasing brand recognition in Taiwan through physical channels, and providing customer services. The company has completed preparation and set up official direct-sales online channels on the four major e-commerce platforms PChome, Yahoo Shopping, Momo Shopping, and Shopee to provide consumers in Taiwan with the most comprehensive and secure shopping experience.The company completed the development of several new products with unique features and outstanding specifications in the first half of the year:Memory products: The all-new Viper Steel RGB DDR4 memory product is equipped with aluminum heat shield and a matte sandblasted finish. The gold Viper Gaming logo makes it very attractive even when the lights off. RGB collaborates directly with products of four major motherboard manufacturers (ASUS, ASRock, MSI, and Gigabyte) to sync up the motherboard and allow the special effects. Product capacity ranges from 8GB to 64GB and supports the 3600MHz mainstream frequency. It can also be increased to over 4000MHz based on the specifications of the IC. All memory products are provided with lifetime limited warranty services.The hottest product for the second half of the year would be the DDR5. Patriot Memory is working closely with both Intel and AMD as well as major motherboard manufacturers in research and development. Due to NDA requirements, what we can reveal is that we have planned entry-level products with standard JEDEC frequency as well as the highly anticipated overclocked DDR5 and DDR5 RGB memory products. The brand-new series will have brand-new product names, product heat shield designs, and significant improvements in specifications.Memory cards: Patriot Memory has launched the Patriot High Endurance Micro SD card with enterprise-grade protection and ultra-durable life cycle. The wide temperature adaptation and waterproof functions meet the needs of outdoor surveillance cameras, dash cameras, and outdoor applications for sustained video recording. The read and write speed meets the current A1 V30 spec and capacity ranges from 32 to 128GB. Products are provided five-year high-quality warranty services.Flash drives: The new Rage Pro IOPs high-speed flash drives are developed for IT professionals and video transmission. It enhanced the write speed of small 4K files on USB drives and therefore achieves 8000 IOPs in random write. The continuous read/write speed can also reach 420MB/s and 400MB/s. It supports the UASP high-speed mode which is rare for current flash drives. It also processes read and write signal requirements at the same time instead of processing only one write task in one direction like the traditional BOT mode. The capacity ranges from 64 to 512GB, and the 1TB drive will be launched in the second half of the following year. Products are provided five-year high-quality warranty services.Esports in Europe and Americas is early become famous entertainment and approved for official sporting contest. The Viper Gaming brand was created to help increase customers' recognition of the brand. We planned four product categories 1. gaming keyboard, 2. gaming mouse, 3. gaming headset, 4. gaming peripheral products (gaming mouse pads and stand for headset). We design product specifications and features from the perspective of the player (user). We discovered that major brands and products have niche product ideas and great materials but low penetration rate. Therefore we've collected a real gamer feedback from global channels to find out what they truly want and the product specifications that meet their budgets. We thus launched a series of products with high value for money that can satisfy gamers' needs for practicing at home to gaming contests outside of their homes.The Viper Gaming brand does not just produce products, but it also invites gaming specialists to participate in the creation of products. We invited active players of famous foreign esports teams to provide recommendations for products with their real experience. We thus created the #GAMERCERTIFITED gamer certification system with which we sponsor teams in contests and ask them to use products and provide feedback to the R&D team to power the next round of product evolution. The main purpose is to help all gamers who love Viper Gaming use the same products adopted by the professional players.Gaming keyboard: The Gaming keyboards are divided into high-end, intermediate, and entry-level keyboards. The high-end V770 uses Kailh Box Switches with short response time. It has 109 programmable macro keys for users to define their own macro keys. It also has additional keys for quick adjustments such as the volume wheel. It is built with aviation-grade aluminum to ensure that it does not shake under intensive operations. It also provides RGB for all keys and the world's only RGB magnetic wrist rest. It is equipped with a concealed mobile phone stand and USB 3.1 port to charge the phone. Players are no longer constrained by the length of the cable to the computer and can use their mobile phone to connect to the computer in front of the keyboard.Gaming headset: The latest V380 model is equipped with an USB wired headset with extended durable thread USB cable and gold-plated connectors which improve product durability and maintain good signal connections. It has large 52mm ear cushions to provide optimal bass output for creating an audio feast for music and gaming. The protein-leather headband provides the most comfortable wearing experience. The light-weight headphones do not exert pressure on the head despite long periods of wear. It is equipped with RGB illumination and 7.1 virtual surround sound. It is also equipped with a detachable environmental noise cancellation (ENC) microphone to ensure clear communication during battle.Gaming mouse: The latest V551 uses PixArt's advanced 3327 optical sensor which attains 12000DPI resolution with Viper Software. It features eight programmable buttons that can be completely customized with software. It is equipped with full RGB spectrum lighting around the mouse and the large PTFE glide pad provides the optimal glide. Omron micro switches are used for the buttons which are durable for 10 million clicks.World's Fastest M.2 SSD Viper VP4300Patriot Memory launched the Viper VP4300 series M.2 SSD this month for PCIe Gen 4 x 4, the current fastest transmission interface used for PCs. It is arguably the fastest M.2 SSD in the world and it upgraded consumer-grade M.2 SSD to 7400MB/s when it was launched. If RAID 0 is discounted, it the performance is astounding for one single SSD unit.VP4300 capacity is available in 1TB/2TB. In addition to superior performance, the high-speed 3D TLC NAND was also key to its success. However, this configuration on 512GB SSD could not yield the desired performance due to the lack of CEs. Therefore, we only offer the product in two capacity configurations but we will continue to create new products as NAND technology advances.Past M.2 SSD designs featured exclusively design aluminum heat shields. However, consumers have expressed preferences for detachable versions because certain motherboards are already equipped with M.2 heat shields, and they wish to maintain the original design of the motherboard. We heeded consumer requests and provide two types of heat shields for the VP4300. It is the world's first M.2 SSD that offers aluminum heat shields and graphene heat shields for customers to choose from. If the user attaches the ultra-thin but highly conductive graphene heat shields, rapid heat dissipation can still be achieved with the heat shields on the motherboard to maintain the M.2 SSD cool and provide the highest read-write speed.We provide five-year high-quality global warranty services for the world's fastest SSD. We also recommend using the top-grade AMD X570 and high-performance CPU to make full use of Gen 4 x 4's maximum speed. The new Intel platform will soon support Gen 4 x 4 and we believe that the SSD will soon be widely available for PCs.Patriot has focused on computer memory products and launched product lines including memory cards, flash drives, and solid-state drives

In the post-pandemic era, many countries are still facing multiple challenges in production and manufacturing, including labor and material shortages, rise in labor costs, halts in production and manufacturing as anti-pandemic prevention measures, lags in supply chain procurement, among others. The current automated mechanical production lines can no longer keep up with the market's competition, forcing manufacturers to actively seek solutions to tackle the challenges of this ever-changing environment. Through the gradual popularization and development of 5G technology, the integration of edge computing, 5G, and AI will have the greatest impact in the digitization of smart factories. It will also become one of the growth drivers in the servers market.Chenbro stated that 5G technology has features such as high bandwidth, low latency and the ability to connect a large amount of data. In the future, by establishing a 5G private network in a factory, massive amount of data can be sent from factory machines and production lines to the edge computing server via a 5G network for preliminary interpretation. The data will then be standardized for further analysis and processing. An edge computing server, when integrated with a cloud data center, can also perform AI deduction. It can analyze big data through AI deep learning. Furthermore, the AI analysis can allow decision makers take more accurate and faster decisions, improving the production efficiency and capabilities of factories. This architecture can be applied to different smart factory scenarios such as AOI inspection, preventive maintenance, robotic arms, and automated guided vehicles (AGV) to support manufacturers in their upgrading and transformation processes towards smart manufacturing.The manufacturing industry is widely diverse. It includes technology sectors such as electronics, semiconductors, aerospace, and machineries. It also includes traditional sectors such as textiles, footwear, pulp and paper, petrochemicals, steel, and cement. Manufacturing environments are usually high in temperature and humidity, and filled with dust. In order to maintain high computing performance, servers need to have high stability and must be able to adapt to harsh environments to meet operating requirements. Equipped with strong hardware technical support, Chenbro provides excellent heat dissipation, verified testing, and complete electromechanical integration services. The company also combines modularized product design capabilities to assist clients and provide them with high flexibility when configuring the hardware framework of a server. This is all to meet the needs of manufacturers' complex operating environments.Chenbro provides comprehensive server and storage device solutions that meet high-stability and high-performance computing requirements. These solutions include barebone server products, high-density storage solutions, compact server chassis, tower server chassis, diversified options in all-flash storage arrays, and the edge computing server chassis series that has received much market attention recently.IDC stated that edge computing is a distributed computing architecture. It connects cloud-centered/traditional data centers with terminal equipment and serves as an intermediary. Edge computing servers can be divided into two types. The first type is a standard server deployed at the edge of a network. The second is a specified server designed according to different scenarios at the edge of a network. The IDC predicted that as there are more diverse scenarios in the applications of edge computing at the data-generation end, the demand for edge computing servers that have specific external sizes, low-energy-consumption capabilities, broad working temperature, and other specified designs, will see accelerating growth to adapt to complex and diverse deployment environments. Many edge computing devices must be built in a limited space; therefore, Chenbro uses small-sized chassis to meet the requirements of edge computing deployment. Chenbro's edge computing servers combine high-performance computing, sufficient storage and network kits in a shallow-depth and small-sized chassis for flexible applications in the deployment of edge computing devices.Edge computing servers have become indispensable in smart factories. Currently, small industrial computers or smart machine boxes are used as edge gateways on the market. Edge computing platforms require a certain level of performance to reach an instant response; therefore, in applications, edge computing platforms are paired with edge computing servers to serve as edge computing servers. Chenbro indicated that the integration of emerging technologies - edge computing, 5G, and AI - will further boost the development of smart manufacturing. In the future, the edge computing server market will witness a rapid expansion. Chenbro will continue to navigate the field of 5G, AI, and edge computing. In addition to OEM and ODM services, the Company also provides OTS standard products to system integration companies and channel partners. In the advent of the 5G era, Chenbro hopes to retain its competitive edge in the market thanks to its AI and edge computing server products.Chenbro's edge computing server solutions boost smart manufacturing AIoT deployment

Coretronic Corporation subsidiary - Coretronic MEMS Corporation (CMC) released a new Jupiter industrial equipment monitoring solution at 2020 SEMICON Taiwan Exhibition. The vibration sensor of this solution is developed by MEMS thin-film piezoelectric technology and has the advantages of small size, instrument-level precision, and anti-interference to temperature/stress. Combined with edge computing and AI algorithm, Jupiter solution can provide the early warning and predictive maintenance task of the production line.Vibration signal is an early index of equipment health diagnosis which can detect early abnormalities of equipment. But it is not easy to acquire vibration signals of equipment health status. First, the sensor must be able to detect tiny changes of equipment status and be close to the vibration source. Moreover, the traditional monitoring approaches require complicated steps included of installation of sensors, deployment of PC, development of upper and lower limit indicators and AI modeling.The false alarms often occur due to variation of equipment conditions. These deployment challenges happen in the industrial predictive diagnostic applications frequently. The Jupiter of CMC is an unprecedented solution because of small size, flexible installation, and effective vibration sensing. Especially, the AI ​​training of Jupiter solutions is performed by edge computing. The deployment can be accomplished within a few hours and doesn't require PC or uploading confidential information to the cloud. Users can execute predictive diagnosis on the device side directly and provide health index trend of equipment. Jupiter can providing the real-time status of the equipment, early warning, predicting the machine Longevity, reduction of the down-time, and saving maintenance cost. This solution can be applied to vibration detection such as pumps, motor, robot in the semiconductor industry.Coretronic MEMS Corporation's Jupiter industrial equipment monitoring solutionPhoto: Company

Smart manufacturing has been the most important trend in the manufacturing industry in recent years. Compared to the focus on individual equipment efficiency in traditional production lines, smart manufacturing focuses more on overall solutions. However, JPC believes that industrial systems are not only complex because of multiple brands coexisting on the market, but also require much higher system stability than other industries. Therefore, when building industrial manufacturing systems, special attention must be paid to the compatibility between communication protocols of different brands and the quality of first-line equipment and components, so that the system can meet the needs of clients.In the face of increasing competition and difficulty recruiting workers due to Taiwan's sub-replacement fertility levels, transitioning to smart manufacturing through new technology and new ideas has become essential for the sustainable survival of the manufacturing industry. However, the fact that manufacturing systems involve a massive range of components and that smart manufacturing is a novel concept means that for companies, the transitioning task is a daunting effort with no apparent starting point.In response, JPC stated that it has an extensive record in the industry and that its main business is to provide connectors and related parts and components. However, the company has also established itself in the fields of cloud networking, Internet of things (IoT) systems, and new energy vehicles (NEV). Especially for industrial manufacturing IoT systems, not only does the company have a comprehensive product line and IoT team, but its factories have also accumulated considerable experience in smart manufacturing. These two factors define the company as a system designer in service to manufacturers. JPC can help clients identify process pain points and create the most optimized systems.JPC pointed out that the topology of industrial IoT networks can be divided into the three layers: Device Layer (Control Layer), Communication Layer (SCADA Layer) and Application Layer (Cloud Layer), with each layer having corresponding components and products. First, the Device Layer is comprised of various sensors in charge of detecting operational data from first-line equipment. Second, the Communication Layer is responsible for aggregating the detected data and sending it to the processing system higher up in the topology. Lastly, the Application Layer will then store and analyze the data it has received to help managers accurately control and monitor the manufacturing status and to set production strategies accordingly.JPC already has a complete product line for components and devices used in industrial IoT networks. At present, Modbus and Ethernet are still the mainstream communication standard in industrial equipment, while NB-IoT, UWB, and other wireless communication technologies are also becoming increasingly common in manufacturing. In this regard, JPC offers high-quality solutions. The company is also an authorized dealer of Yamaha, a major Japanese brand, for products related to the hallmark equipment of automated factories - robotic arms. These products make JPC able to provide a one-stop shop for manufacturers.In addition to possessing comprehensive solutions for industrial IoT networks, JPC is also actively collaborating with other companies, pointing out that such cross-field cooperation has long become a necessity due to manufacturing systems being comprised of technologies from multiple fields. The Company has been working with FSP Group and Coretronic, among other strategic partners, in forming a smart technology 5G task force. Such extensive and strategic partnership has already given rise to many successful case stories.For example, the UWB sensors recently developed by JPC. By combining the ultra-wide band (UWB) technology and the Company's strong product development capabilities, JPC was able to create a sensor with high-precision positioning capability that can be used to locate and track the objects on a 2D or 3D plane. Unlike other object positioning systems that only function indoors, the Company's UWB sensors can be used outdoors with a detection range of up to 500 meters. JPC worked with the client to integrate UWB sensors and AI technology into their logistics operation and unmanned factory systems. The intelligent system can assist logistic companies to accurately grasp the location and route of the goods, and to effectively dispatch vehicles to optimize the efficiency of warehousing operations.While this is only a single example, it nonetheless demonstrates JPC's strong capabilities in smart manufacturing planning and integration. JPC added that their high-quality products ensure the stability and performance of its systems. With a diverse product portfolio, excellent customer relations, strategic partnerships, and integration expertise, these four key strengths have allowed JPC to stand out from traditional parts and components suppliers and successfully transition into a comprehensive solution provider for smart manufacturing systems. The Company pointed out that in the era of smart manufacturing, clients do not need isolated equipment and technology, but a customized solution that can accurately solve the client's pain points and increase their efficiency. JPC can design the most optimal infrastructure tailored to the needs of clients and assist them with the digital upgrade of their company despite resource constraints, helping clients become more competitive in the increasingly harsh ecosystem of the industry.JPC successfully transitions into a comprehensive solution provider for smart manufacturing systems

With the rise of the 5G smart manufacturing trend, the volume of equipment in factories is expanding and processes are continuously being refined, which has led to an increasing demand for power and more complex power system architecture. It is becoming more and more difficult for industrial customers to rely on a single power supplier to meet the diverse power supply needs of their factories in a stable manner, which may pose a potential problem for the progress of factory smartization.At this moment, FSP, which has always had multiple advantages such as comprehensive product lines, one-stop ordering, and high-mix low-volume (HMLV) shipment capabilities, can undoubtedly provide industrial customers and SIs with the greatest stability.Early deployment of high wattage power supplies solving industry's urgent needs in timely mannerAccording to Chu Ting-Chuan, senior manager of FSP's Product Marketing Division, FSP has accumulated decades of experience and knowledge in power supply development, and has developed thousands of standard products to date. With this foundation combined with micro-customization services, they were able to position themselves early in the field of smart manufacturing to meet the needs of industrial customers with a wide range of power solutions.In the early days, factories were based on automated production and PLCs alone were sufficient to meet computing power requirements. Now, as industries move toward Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing, edge computing needs are also starting to be integrated. With more and more Edge Boxes and AI Boxes installed, it has caused the power demand for computing units to surge from 10-20 watts to over 150 watts. Despite the increase in demand, it has not yet reached such a large volume as several Kilowatts, which means it would not attract power supply manufacturers to invest in the development of corresponding standard products, creating a demand gap as a result.Fortunately, FSP has long been committed to meeting the HMLV demand, and the minimum order quantity (MOQ) threshold is relatively low. In addition, the company has business relationship with more than 70% of the domestic industrial computer companies and has a good understanding of the product iteration trend in the industrial sector. Therefore, FSP made planning in advance and developed high wattage power adapters, Flex ATX power supplies, and CRPS/Slim redundant power supplies, in order to meet the urgent needs of their customers in a timely manner.To date, FSP has provided external adapters for up to 330W, and as for internal power supplies, they provide Flex ATX power supplies up to 850W (a supply of the same size is suitable for 100W-500W) and redundant power supplies up to 3,000W (CRPS Redundant between 550W-2,400W have the same physical dimensions; and Slim Redundant between 80W-2,000W have the same height and width dimensions). It is clear that FSP not only has a complete range of products that is rarely seen in the industry, but also allows high and low wattage products to share the same size specifications as much as possible, which helps customers to reduce internal management costs by eliminating the need for platform replacement. In addition, the product life cycle is more than 10 years, which is sufficient to ensure the stability of the factory's power structure.Micro-customization support to meet diverse demand modesChu Ting-Chuan emphasized that in the 5G smart manufacturing era, FSP's power supply products are expected to bring many unique advantages to customers. Firstly, FSP has the ability to meet IEC 61010 safety requirements, and can provide comprehensive power supply solutions. Secondly, FSP can provide micro-customization services to meet customers' needs, such as adjusting cable lengths, configuring specific connectors, adding specific communication interfaces, increasing surge protection, etc., and all of these needs can be met quickly.In addition, FSP has a close collaboration with many industrial computer manufacturers, so they can have access to the industrial equipment development trend in advance and develop new products to meet the trend. For example, FSP was the first to introduce power supplies that meet the new IEC 62368 safety standard and the 80 PLUS certification.More importantly, the abundant experience of FSP has enabled them to foresee that the power supply needs of smart factories will become more complex in the future, and there will be different input/output voltage forms, unlike the past when only AC input was available, where the possible integration with telecommunications power sources means that new 48Vdc input requirements may arise. In this regard, FSP has developed a product strategy that is most beneficial to their customers, confirming that the "input voltage will not be changed". By using a fixed hardware platform, different inputs can be supported through making only software configuration changes, which will allow customers to quickly meet their power supply needs for different environments.Furthermore, with an eye on the cloud and 5G development, FSP has developed the Open Frame Power Supply (OFP) early on, launching 65W-250W products for the 2"x4" architecture specification and 65W-450W products for the 3"x5" architecture specification. In addition to providing a wide range of wattage options, FSP also offers a variety of output voltage options such as 5V, 12V, 18V, 19V, 24V, and 54V. Inheriting its past strengths in car charger design, FSP also aims to develop 600W and 700W AGV/AMR chargers to meet the needs of AGV and AMR factories.Winning favor of major IPC manufacturers with comprehensive products and efficient servicesMost major international industrial computer manufacturers are customers of FSP, which gives FSP the opportunity to follow the pace of its customers and expand its deployment for smart manufacturing applications.Many major industrial computer manufacturers use FSP's power supplies in different sections of their automated factories, such as workshops, central control systems, and cloud, as well as various applications such as Panel, Gateway, and AGV. FSP was able to win the favor of a certain customer when the same production line required multiple PSUs, each with different power and form factor conditions, but FSP was able to provide comprehensive solutions, coupled with a low MOQ threshold and high ODM flexibility.Lai Chun-Hung, senior manager of FSP's Pan-Asia Pacific Business Division, said that Advantech's smart factory solutions span from data acquisition, edge computing, central control, and smart decision-making, each of which requires different power supply products, including adapters, Flex ATX/ATX built-in power supplies, and redundant power supplies. With a range from as low as 30W-40W to as high as 1,000W-2,000W, there were many matching problems, which required necessary adjustment for power supply products. Therefore, Advantech chose to work closely with FSP, because FSP can offer a full range of products that can easily meet compatibility requirements. Secondly, the professional team of PMs, FAEs, and RDs at FSP was able to quickly solve a wide range of micro-customization problems within a week.ADLINK's product portfolio covers smart manufacturing (such as smart monitoring of process water and power consumption, AI object identification and behavior analysis, real-time data collection and management, real-time equipment monitoring and fault prediction, AI optical inspection, equipment networking solutions), transportation and logistics (AMR), and control center (visual dashboard monitoring). All of which use FSP power supplies, including 300W-1,000W ATX and 100W-500W Flex ATX. ADLINK's choice was mainly due to FSP's high product line coverage and the high efficiency of micro-customization.Overall, smart manufacturing involves multiple fields and cross-disciplinary cooperation is inevitable. FSP has formed a smart 5G task force with a number of strategic partners, including ADLINK, Chenbro, Coretronic, and JPC. Such extensive and strategic partnership has already given rise to many successful case stories. The ability to provide one-stop service, comprehensive product lines, micro-customization, high product reliability, and technical expertise to help solve compatibility issues are the key advantages that have won FSP the favor of many industrial customers.Chu Ting-Chuan (from right to left), Joey Cheng and Lai Chun-Hung - managing executives of FSP

In order to meet the need for increasingly powerful functions, many terminal devices have been designed with significantly increased product computing capacity and power consumption. Power supplies that serve the purpose of providing power must also increase power wattages to meet large power supply needs. However, must products with high-wattage requirements come with large-capacity power supplies? FSP thinking outside the box of conventional design, has developed adapters with high wattages and compact sizes, thereby meeting users' portability and space-saving needs.The FSP U3 series ultra-slim adapter 90W/120W/135W is only 2/3 the height of the iPhone 12 Pro. Its size is reduced by 50% compared to products with the same wattages in the market (compared to the FSP N3 slim series), with the same power and a smaller volume, making it the adapter product with the highest power density in the market at present. Due to its powerful R&D capabilities, the product volume has been substantively reduced while achieving better performance. The U3 series adapters feature conversion efficiency exceeding 90%. Its standby power-saving mode is also in line with DoE Level 6 and CoC v5 Tier 2 specifications.The compact adapter is intended for AIO computers, gaming machines, NUC, and POS. To end consumers, the N3 product series is easy to carry. To mall businesses, it can avoid space waste; to system integrators (SI), packaging materials for parts and components and shipping costs can be reduced, thereby increasing product profits.Currently, the U3 Series adapter comes with 90W/120W/135W/150W/180W assorted wattages to select from, which are intended for terminal products applied in different fields. The full series of products have also passed multiple safety regulations, such as UL, TUV, CCC, FCC, CE, CB, etc. U3 Series is no doubt a compact and powerful adapter. FSP provides comprehensive standard item and micro-customization services. We welcome system operators to discuss cooperation opportunities with us.FSP U3 series adapter

ADLINK Technology Inc, global leader in edge computing, launched the NEON-2000-JNX series, the industry's first industrial AI smart camera that integrates the new NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX module. The new camera's high performance, small form factor and ease of development open the door for innovative AI vision solutions in manufacturing, logistics, retail, service, agriculture, smart city, healthcare and life sciences, and other edge applications. The camera is an all-in-one solution, eliminating the traditional need for complex integration of the image sensor module, cables, and AI box PC.The NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX provides more than 10X the performance of its widely adopted predecessor, NVIDIA® Jetson™ TX2. The NEON-2000-JNX series integrates this performance in an all-in-one rugged and compact device, designed to simplify the deployment process and speed up the time to market."Until now, a typical AI vision solution required a complex integration of the image sensor module, cables and GPU modules. This ready-to-develop edge AI smart camera reduces the effort of software/hardware integration and reliability validation, allowing AI vision developers to focus on application development. The NEON-2000-JNX series is a hassle-free, compact, reliable and powerful product for edge AI applications, and also the best match for AI software providers," said Kevin Hsu, Senior Product Manager of ADLINK's IoT Solutions and Technology business unit, ADLINK."AI-driven machine vision is reshaping entire industries from robotics and retail to healthcare, manufacturing and more," said Murali Gopalakrishna, Head of Product Management, Autonomous Machines and General Manager for Robotics at NVIDIA. "With the ADLINK smart camera kits powered by the Jetson edge AI platform, developers get an integrated, easy to deploy solution for AI vision-based embedded and industrial AIoT applications."The NEON-2000-JNX Series comes with all necessary components and an optimized OS already integrated and well validated.*Supports six sensor configurations in total between 1.2M-8M to deliver raw data and complete image detail for machine vision, including four image sensors with Basler.*Two new MIPI image sensors reduce CPU loading and support a higher operating temperature range.*An embedded Image signal Processor (ISP) provides enhanced and environment-adaptive imaging to improve AI accuracy.*Integration overcomes EMC/EDS/vibration/thermal problems, interface compatibility, image drops caused by fault camera and OS settings, and other common reliability issues.The NEON-2000-JNX series AI smart camera is pre-installed with ADLINK's new edge vision analytics software, EVA SDK (Edge Vision Analytics Software Development Kit), creating an optimized platform that reduces proof-of-concept (PoC) schedules and speeds time to market.*Wide selection of field-ready application plug-ins and ADLINK-optimized AI models guarantee AI vision quality and simplify building AI vision applications with limited coding required.*Pre-view function makes the verification of AI Inference flow and results quick and intuitive. *AI developers, even newcomers to AI, can focus on the application and training and build a proof of concept in as few as two weeks.Adlink launches industry-first Nvidia Jetson Xavier NX-based industrial AI smart camera

The ATX PS2 redundant power supply has a unique evolved version of next generation! The significantly improved edge and visual computing technologies and the further upgrading of computing processing capability for server applications in recent two years have led to increasing power consumption of CPU and GPU every year. Many customers reported a significantly increased demand of hardware equipment suppliers for server and workstation based structures, and asked for an opportunity to provide the FSP ATX PS2 redundant power supply with more wattages and without increase of its current size.With the support of our outstanding R&D capability, we overcome the difficulties in the design of circuits in high power density and the cooling of heat source components, and officially introduce the 900W PS2 FSP900-50REB redundant power supply that has the same size as the 1G mechanism (compatible with most of the commercial ATX enclosures, PS2 enclosures, industrial computers, and rack-mount and 3U server chassis) and is compliant with the IEC 62368 safety specifications for new generation products. The user can upgrade the host to a server that provides edge computing capabilities or is equivalent to a workstation by upgrading the power supply. FSP900-50REB has many features as described belowSever-Equivalent 80Plus Gold Power SupplyFSP900-50REB has passed the 80Plus Gold efficiency certification. The power factor correction and the dual DC converter assure the product of stable high-efficient power and minimum ripples and noises. FSP900-50REB is capable of providing a conversion performance of up to 90% when running at 50% load. The electrical and cooling costs will be reduced effectively with the support of this high-efficient power supply.Standardized Appearance/Economic Upgrading SolutionFSP900-50REB is the ideal upgrading solution for server power supplies. The same housing is designed for all the models of the series. The user who plans to use a product of the same series with different wattages only needs to buy a power supply module for replacement and, thus, reduces the change and purchase costs substantially.High Reliability and Hot Swapping SupportBoth power supply modules use separate power supply channels. They share loads and output power stably in a high-efficient manner during normal operation. When failure occurs to any one of them, the other module takes over the entire power distribution automatically to minimize the risk of downtime due to power failure. FSP900-50REB supports hot swapping. The failed power supply can be removed and replaced with a new one without the need to shut down the machine during the troubleshooting. The product is compliant with FCC, CB, TUV, CE, UL, and CCC standards to provide upgraded reliability.Applications:*Clone Server *AI or Visual computing *Automation controller *Graphic workstation *IPC controller *Multi-function server *NVR (Network Video Recorder) *Other Features:IEC 62368 ready*230V 80PLUS Gold certified with 90% peak efficiency at 50% load *Seamlessly compatible with 80% commercial ATX enclosures *Compliant with ATX 12V and EPS 12V power supply standards *Standardized size and cost-effective upgrading *Designed with hot-swapping modules *Durable dual-bearing fan *Provided with alarm protection designs via a smart power state LED indicator *PMBus or USB Communication firmware *Full series of wattages: 400/500/600/700/900 *Integral protection functions: Overcurrent, short circuit, overvoltage, fan failure indication *Full AC input 100V-240V *Low ripples and noises *Compliant with FCC, CB, TUV, CE, UL, and CCC certifications and standardsThe unique high wattage ATX PS2 redundant power supply