Lelon Electronics, the number one aluminum electrolytic capacitor manufacturer in Taiwan, released its financial report of year 2020. Company sales rises 11.1% to NT$7.82 billion with after-tax profit at NT$680 million and EPS at NT$5.13. Thanks to soaring markets in all market segments, especially 5G base stations and automotive electronics, Lelon is expecting an even better year of 2021. With backlog of sales orders expanding into August, Lelon is optimistic about the business of this year.Driven by demands brought by COVID-19 last year, Lelon has been growing fast in the 5G and medical equipment markets. Regarding 5G, 5G base station deployments, pushed by China's new infrastructure policy, are set to continue this year. Throughout the entire EU and America area, the 5G infrastructure is set to explode after COVID-19 waning down which will raise demands by the telecom and networking industry. The pandemic is pushing demands for medical care equipment, including ventilators, physiological monitoring and biochemical testing devices. Lelon is getting more market share by not only adding more new customers but also being blessed with more sales from existing ones.With respect to automotive electronics market, Lelon is now getting into the sector of powertrain system in addition to those for infotainment system, advanced driver assistance (ADAS), and digital instrument cluster. The world's leading automakers is flocking to launch models with 48V mild-hybrid systems as they are expected to outperform the electric vehicles in replacing the conventional motorcars. Lelon's automotive capacitors for the 48V system are now in mass production. These products are steadily shipped to automotive electronics manufacturers in China while undergoing verification process in EU. In addition to the 48V mild hybrid, Lelon is working with peer makers to design On-Board Charger (OBC) for electric vehicles in China, EU, and USA. The project is now in process of test and verification. It may become a growth driver in the future once verified in the second half of 2021 or in 2022. Recently, automakers are downing or cutting production due to shortage of automotive chips. This is not the case with Lelon as its customers of automotive electronics remain demanding early delivery of automotive capacitors by Lelon.Lelon always watches details of things made and is now focusing on developing high-end aluminum capacitors. Addressing demanding high-end markets, it has been expanding and upgrading production equipment continuously. Planned to complete this year, the new factory in Suzhou is aimed to provide customers with more prompt and flexible services and capacity for growth in future.

Winbond Electronics Corporation, a leading global supplier of semiconductor memory solutions, microcontroller manufacturer Nuvoton and security software developer Qinglianyun has introduced a fully integrated reference design for secure over-the-air (OTA) firmware updating of IoT devices which is secured from the cloud to the device's code storage memory.By providing a proven way to implement secure firmware updates on a secure and certified hardware and software, the Winbond/Nuvoton/Qinglianyun solution reduces the time it takes to develop new IoT devices, and helps OEMs to get to market faster with products for smart city, smart home, metering, industrial control, and other security-conscious applications.The reference design is based on the Nuvoton M2351SF IoT Security MCU, a multi-chip module consisting of the M2351 IoT Security microcontroller and Winbond's W77Q TrustME secure Flash memory IC. The M2351 microcontroller is based on the Arm Cortex-M23 secure processor core with TrustZone technology. The module's W77Q secure Flash device is connected to the M2351 via an encrypted serial peripheral interface which resists sniffer attacks on data transferred between the two chips.To provide a trusted execution environment (TEE) for secure OTA firmware updating operations and communications with the cloud, the M2351 runs Qinglianyun's TinyTEE secure software stack in TrustZone-protected hardware. Using the 32Mbit secure storage provided by the W77Q, the reference design provides for:*Storage of secure and non-secure firmware and data *Authenticated access control to ensure the integrity of firmware and data *Rollback protectionThe TinyTEE software on the M2351 connects to Qinglianyun's secure cloud service, which provides a full suite of IoT device management capabilities, such as device authentication, secure storage, encryption engine, and true random number generator, comply with Global Platform TEE standard interface.This system thus provides a secure chain of trust for the provision of OTA firmware updates from the cloud all the way to the W77Q Secure Flash memory, with no vulnerability to remote attack or exposure of private data.The solution provides a comprehensive set of security essentials. The W77Q helps ensure robust, end-to-end security in IoT devices by enabling:*Secure storage *Secure boot and root-of-trust *Authenticated and encrypted data transfer between the Flash device and the host *Secure Execute-in-Place (XiP) of boot and application code *System resilience, supporting the key security functions of protection, detection and recoveryThe M2351 microcontroller also offers multiple security capabilities including:*Secure bootloader*Hardware cryptographic accelerators *Execute-only memory *Tamper detection pinsFor more information about the Winbond/ Nuvoton/ Qinglianyun solution for secure OTA firmware updating, contact your local Winbond sales office or authorized distributor.Winbond/Nuvoton/Qinglianyun solution

The largest Internet of Things (IoT) exhibition, 2021 Smart City Summit & Expo, in Asia will be on stage from March 23-26. LILIN, a global leading manufacturer of IP video cameras, recording devices, and software, will showcase the latest AI multi-application in the "IoT Surveillance" area (booth #Q402).There are three major scenario themes on the side, namely "A series of AI cameras", "Diverse intelligent applications" and "AI customized service." With an exclusive AI Aida algorithm, smart logic functions, and a series of monitoring equipment, LILIN has created AI applications in all domains. In-depth develops smart city and smart traffic solutions.LILIN debuts a series of AI cameras for the first time on the show. Through the newly developed AI cameras, image recognition can be recognized directly from the edge side and transmitted the result to the back-end platform, which can significantly reduce the burden of traditional centralized or cloud computing. Furthermore, the identification can directly output through edge computing technology, reducing the delay issue and operation cost. As a result, this way can be deployed in various fields, and it will help private enterprises or government units to accelerate the implementation of smart applications.Except for displaying the series of AI cameras, LILIN also created comprehensive AI solutions, such as smart access control, smart traffic, and smart people and car counting. Among them, smart cities and transportation are some of the development priorities of LILIN in recent years. LILIN Aida software can detect vehicles and pedestrians, providing counting and stay time detection. AIDA also provides traffic issue solutions including parking violation detection, queuing detection, average speed detection via LILIN VMS, and traffic statistics management. Besides, it not only can Integrate the AI vehicle detection system and the alert area to trigger recording, send snapshots with ANPR when violations are detected but also can effectively analyze the capacity of humans and cars in a premises area and provide traffic flow statistics for the control of traffic signals.In order to accelerate industrial upgrading, transformation, and connecting international integration. LILIN has created an "AI customized service" as well. With LILIN exclusive AI algorithms and smart logic functions, it not only provides different identification and detection in various areas, but also creates exclusive operation interface, output report, or integrate with other systems according to customer requirements, such as access control and fire system. Through continued efforts, LILIN targets to provide a full range of AI solutions for enterprises, governments, and private organizations to effectively help customers realize multiple AI applications in the future.LILIN will host a webinar titled "AI Aida system x LILIN cameras equipment. Empowering Smart City Applications" on March 24, further describing the many use cases enabled through the new LILIN's offering. For detailed event information and a registration link, please visit: https://reurl.cc/E2b1Q0Lilin advances 2021 Smart City Summit & Expo

Fibocom, a leading provider of cellular embedded wireless module solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the world-wide launch of the next generation 5G NR modules compliant with the 3GPP R16 standard during Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2021 (MWCS21). The new launch includes FM160 and FG160 5G module series of Sub-6GHz frequency range, as well as FM160W and FG160W series of mmWave range.The new 5G NR module series is based on the newly-announced Qualcomm Snapdragon X65 and X62 5G Modem-RF Systems and delivers enhanced mobile broadband and high-reliability, low-latency wireless services for IIoT (Industrial IoT), FWA ( Fixed Wireless Access), 4K/8K live streaming, telemedicine, private 5G networks, and other mass data scenarios by supporting lightening data transmission speeds up to 10Gbps, three modes of CA (Carrier Aggregation) combinations including FDD+TDD, TDD+TDD, FDD+FDD, global frequency bands of 5G SA/ENDC/4G, dynamic antenna tuning, and next-generation software algorithm."Qualcomm Technologies has closely worked with Fibocom over years to support innovation and deep collaboration in a multitude of IoT segments requiring high-performance, high-reliability across industries", said Gang Sun, vice president, product marketing, Qualcomm International (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. "Based on the advantages of our fourth-generation 5G modem-to-antenna solution in data speeds, coverage, upgradeable architecture and power efficiency, we look forward to further seeing how Fibocom's strong experience in IoT combined with Qualcomm Technologies' advanced technologies brings 5G benefits to more consumers and industries."Tiger Ying, CEO of Fibocom, said, "The fourth industrial revolution has made digital production the currency of modern business models. 5G will bring possibilities to IoT and industrial digitalization beyond our imagination. Government utilities and enterprises are facing insufficient automation and reliable remote management to enhance operating efficiency and safety. Our new 5G series based on Qualcomm Technologies' latest Snapdragon X65 and X62 5G Modem-RF Systems, is designed to answer the pain points, setting a new benchmark for high-speed, low latency, and reliable wireless communications services, and helping us become the trusted choice for 5G IoT solutions."Tiger Ying (right), CEO of Fibocom, and Gang Sun (left), vice president, product marketing, Qualcomm International (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Wearing a helmet camera as we know it from ski races on TV, or a smartphone gimbal, a technician is walking through the production hall showing a customer, with whom he is connected, the important production steps in manufacturing a high-tech printed circuit board. The coronavirus pandemic reinforces trends that have been imminent for years and are now becoming reality due to the strict COVID-19 measures. AT&S has developed a concept for conducting virtual audits in which the customer or partner does not have to be physically present on site; rather they can visit the plant virtually thanks to technical tools such as VR glasses and video streaming. This innovation will also be used after the pandemic."Limited possibilities to travel and the COVID-19 protection measures in the plants have made it nearly impossible to conduct on-site audits," says Michael Monschein, Head of Corporate Quality Assurance at AT&S. He started to address the development of virtual audits at AT&S immediately after the corona crisis broke out. Customers use audits specifically to obtain information on production steps and to check the quality of the products, which must be 100 percent secure and reliable.The participants in the audit can be interconnected via a collaboration tool and communicate with one another; the auditor can access all documents within a very short period of time and is continuously connected to all persons responsible. "The topics of the audit can be shared with multiple participants in different places and in real time," Monschein explains. One of the challenges is data security because access rights, the security of data connections as well as the restriction of functions such as taking pictures or recording videos must be regulated in virtual audits. Another important topic is intellectual property - compliance with IP rights must be guaranteed. At some AT&S plants a strict camera ban is in place for confidentiality reasons. In the past, AT&S used VR glasses. In the future, smartphone gimbals will be employed to balance out movements. The advantage of this solution is that attaching a smartphone to the gimbal is the only thing necessary for the video livestream."I consider this an important contribution to offering our customers full transparency, even in times when plant visits are not possible, and full compliance with requirements under the given circumstances," says AT&S CEO Andreas Gerstenmayer. "This not only makes us one of the few industrial enterprises to be able to qualify with new customers through audits, but we can also demonstrate that we continue to develop under difficult circumstances and can position the company for the future." Regarding the ever more important topics of climate protection and social responsibility, remote audits, which will also be conducted after the pandemic, will make a significant contribution, Gerstenmayer says. In February, AT&S started the first virtual recertification audit in the automotive sector. The first audits with customers (they may not be named) are already being planned.AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft - First choice for advanced applicationsAT&S is a leading manufacturer of high-end printed circuit boards and IC substrates. AT&S industrialises leading-edge technologies for its core business segments Mobile Devices & Substrates, Automotive, Industrial and Medical. AT&S has a global presence with production sites in Austria (Leoben, Fehring) and plants in India (Nanjangud), China (Shanghai, Chongqing) and Korea (Ansan near Seoul). The company employed roughly 10,000 people in the financial year 2019/20. For further information please visit www.ats.netAT&S positions itself as a pioneer for virtual audits enabling customer visits via VR

A great amount of reconstruction of hardware equipment is required by terminal applications, macro sites, micro Sites, transmission networks, core networks, or cloud data centers in the age of 5G to satisfy the needs for high speed transmission and various IoT applications. In order to achieve high frequency and efficiency in a 5G communication environment, different 5G equipment needs power supplies with high power and small volume (namely having a high power density), and meeting the standard of intelligent power management.To satisfy the requirements of the power supply demand for the 5G market, FSP Group has been devoting a great deal of resources to develop the most complete 5G power supply products on the market. FSP Group aims to bring the clients that participate in 5G-related applications power supply solutions which satisfy every need on just one site.As systems are developed to be open-source and standardized, there is a need for various types of standard power supplies. FSP Group understands what clients need and thus provides standard power supplies and customized power supply services for transmission network BTO equipment (i.e. servers, gateways, routers, storage). Meanwhile, these power supply solutions are compatible with old systems, which avoids problems of the integration of old and new systems for clients.FSP Group has the largest variety of wattages of CRPS products in the industry, ranging from 550W to 3000W. In addition, 550W-2400W products are unified into the same size so that clients don't need to adjust the size of their computer cases when upgrading, enjoying a smooth upgrade when changing to a power supply with a higher wattage. FSP Group CRPS products have the following features that satisfy all of the 5G equipment requirements for manufacturers:High power, low loss. 80 PLUS Titanium certification Highest power density up to 74.2W / inch3 Meet Intel's CRPS 2.0 platform standard Meet the NEBS standard of network communication industry Compliant with tough conditions: applicable to a wide temperature range, surge-protection Three input options available: AC/LVDC/HVDC Providing the most complete data center power supply solutions Having intelligent features that accept host monitoring Support Airflow in or outFSP Group CRPS products apply to various locations such as small or medium cloud servers or large data processing centers. These products not only support the standard PMBus 1.2 protocol, but also provide professional firmware customization that, along with the management software developed by FSP's partner, enables information administrators to timely monitor the operation of power supplies and boost the stability of the operating hardware systems. Different options of CRPS products are available, including single module, 1U, and 2U power supplies. Two kinds of cables are also offered to choose from: non-modular and modular. Clients can flexibly select the most ideal products according to their system deployment requirements. With complete and standard products and great customization service, FSP Group becomes the best power supply product supplier of this 5G, IDC, AI, and IIoT trends.FSP-FC250 Series and FSP-FC210 Series

FSP has long been committed to providing a wide range of reliable power supply solutions to help realize the future of smart living. Comprising hundreds of software and hardware engineers throughout the world, the FSP team is capable of delivering comprehensive technical support and service to partners. Taking market mainstream standardized and smartized power supplies for example, FSP's portfolio of power supply products feature expandability, digital control and communication capability in addition to high power density, high efficiency and resistance to harsh conditions, making FSP the designated partner of leading international firms.Mature image recognition and NB-IoT technologies are parking lots in Taiwan growingly smart. Surveillance systems automatically identify license plates such that car owners no longer need to retrieve and keep the parking token/slip and parking lot operators can save tremendous management costs. In the future, such smart services coupled with 5G mobile communication will allow one control center to simultaneously monitor multiple parking lots and remotely respond to car owners' needs, for example, opening the barrier gate. In view of enormous 5G opportunities, a slew of IT device suppliers are foraying into the 5G white-box telecom equipment market, attempting to grab business from traditional telecom operators. According to CJ Chen, product R&D, director, FSP, 5G network equipment is developing toward open source and standardization while telecom equipment is developing in a way more like IT devices. Apart from traditional telecom equipment providers such as Nokia, a lot of network communication device manufacturers are introducing 5G-compliant white-box equipment developed based on open-source solutions and network function virtualization (NFV) concepts. However, in the intense 5G equipment competition, vendors must speed up time-to-market or else they will fail to capture the rare opportunity.TC Chu, senior manager, product and marketing, FSP, noted that 5G equipment must be able to process a large amount of data within a short period of time and thus imposes rigorous requirements on power supplies. FSP provides a full spectrum of power supply products for 5G equipment. Aside from offering network equipment manufacturers standard power supplies that are compliant with safety regulations, FSP also provides a certain level of customization under the premise of not affecting regulatory compliance certifications. This allows network equipment manufacturers to focus efforts on its own product R&D and accelerate time-to-market to grab preemptive 5G opportunities while reducing subsequent maintenance costs for their equipment.FSP spokesman Wen-Chun Yao commented that FSP's technological strength gives the company an edge over the competition and allow FSP to quickly put together a power supply solution suited to customer needs. FSP is also capable of accommodating manufacturers' needs for customization, shortening the time it takes for them to penetrate into new market segments."For example, a well-known network equipment manufacturer approached FSP for joint development of an outdoor router power supply. Not only must the product comply with AT&T / NEBS safety regulations and be lightning and fire proof but it also has to operate in the temperature range between -40 degrees and 65 degrees C," said Chen. "After understanding the customer's requirements, the FSP team quickly made slight customization to the existing 450W Slim Redundant power supply and provided an ideal solution that's exactly what the customer needs without affecting safety certifications." By enabling minor customization to its standardized products, FSP increases efficiency and reduces costs while demonstrating its robust R&D capability, allowing FSP to perfectly address market needs.To keep up with rapid IoT and smart service advances, for the past two years, edge computing is growingly adopted as an ideal solution to promptly responding to end devices. For example, AI-capable edge servers in a smart factory can detect product defects on the spot. As 5G services become widely available, FSP thinks data centers will develop into large-scale or even super-scale data centers that support cloud computing and small-scale data centers that support edge computing.Large-scale or super-scale data centers need power supplies that are scalable, centralized and automated, not only for the benefit of maintenance cost reduction but also for administrators to easily stay on top of equipment conditions through remote monitoring. Power supplies for small-scale data centers will trend toward miniaturization and smartization while featuring energy efficiency, resistance against harsh conditions, high power density, wide operating temperature range and lightning protection. According to Chen, targeting applications in wide-ranging operating conditions, FSP offers hundreds of standardized products which are all certified for compliance with multiple safety regulations. For a diversity of 5G equipment, FSP has prepared corresponding power supply solutions featuring water and dust resistance as well as modular design. Coupled with minor customization to FSP's complete range of products, FSP is able to satisfy every need of the industry.In consideration of the diverse requirements of 5G equipment, FSP will also engage in strategic alliances with upstream, midstream and downstream partners to jointly provide total 5G solutions and thereby tap into the massive 5G market.FSP engages in strategic partnerships to jointly provide total 5G solutions

ADLINK Technology, a global leader in edge computing, announced that the MECS-6110 edge server has been verified as an Intel Select Solution for Universal Customer Premises Equipment (uCPE) on CentOS, for deployment of a wide range of edge-based communication, networking and hosted services.For service providers, general purpose multi-access edge computing (MEC) edge servers are the platform of choice when deploying virtual network functions, such as SD-WAN. MEC systems process data at the network edge rather than a centralized data center, cutting latency, shortening response times and helping remove range and compute limitations.Paired with virtualization technologies such as network function virtualization (NFV), MEC edge servers such as the MECS-6110 eliminate the need for providers to employ multiple proprietary communication platforms to deliver network services, enabling those functions to be delivered by software. MEC systems can also reduce capital expenditure (CapEx) spending, as they operate on white-box, general-purpose processing platforms, and offer lower operating expense (OpEx) via cloud-based automation and management features."ADLINK has launched its MEC Server MECS-6110 edge server based on the Intel Select Solutions for uCPE reference design, offering network and communication service providers a verified networking platform for network function virtualization," said Julian Ye, director of networking and communications at ADLINK. "ADLINK's verified, open-standards-based MECS-6110 platform enables our customers to speed time-to-market by allowing them to focus their development efforts on unique next-generation applications for the edge of cloud and mobile networks. They also benefit from the work we have done with Intel to integrate the latest technologies into our edge server."Intel Select Solutions are pre-defined, workload-optimized solutions designed to minimize the challenges of infrastructure evaluation and deployment by providing a defined configuration foundation that delivers optimized, predictable results. These reference designs are validated by original design manufacturers (OEMs), certified by independent software vendors (ISVs) and verified by Intel. The MECS-6110 combines a powerful Intel Xeon D processor, an optimized software stack, and a high-performance white-box edge server designed for virtualized networking and other communication applications.MEC edge server systems sit on the extremities of a network, and must be able to operate in unfriendly, often challenging, deployment environments. The MECS-6110 is designed and built to withstand dust, shock, and vibration while also supporting an operating temperature range from -5 degree C to +55 degree C. The MECS-6110 has a 420mm system depth in a small footprint 1U chassis, with all I/O front access and dual FHFL PCIe expansion slots reserved for access to acceleration hardware such as GPU, FGPA, and QAT adapters.For more information about ADLINK's MECS-6110, visit the product page here. For more information about Intel Select Solutions for uCPE, visit the solutions webpage here.ADLINK MECS-6110 edge server verified as an Intel select solution for uCPE

Sensirion a leading microsensor manufacturer and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), a leading global semiconductor foundry, has announced that the two companies have collaborated to produce medical related ICs used for the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.UMC has allocated capacity for the production of Sensirion's temperature sensor ICs for COVID -19 vaccine transport and flow-sensors for medical ventilators, despite global tightness in foundry semiconductor manufacturing capacity.In the post-pandemic era, the most critical resource is vaccines. However, in addition to adequate supply and different virus variants, a concern facing the global distribution of vaccines is the monitoring of the ambient temperature during the vaccine delivery process. UMC has prioritized Sensirion's products to help ensure that the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines is preserved during transport and also to address the high volume need for medical-grade ventilators during the pandemic.Marc von Waldkirch, CEO of Sensirion said, "With its medically certified sensor solutions, Sensirion is an important hub for all manufacturers who need sensor technology to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. To maintain supply, it is essential that a manufacturer has the backing of upstream suppliers when it comes to raw materials such as semiconductor wafers. We would like to thank UMC for their incredible support to fight the pandemic together and are very happy about the excellent cooperation between our two companies.""UMC is a world-class international company with a deep commitment to social responsibility," said Steven Liu, vice president of Europe and Japan sales at UMC. "As a member of the global community, since early 2020 UMC has actively prioritized the production of medical related ICs in the fight against Covid-19. Being a critical part of the healthcare-related IC supply chain, we will continue to dedicate resources within this area in order to maintain consistent delivery of essential medical products. We are pleased to team up with our valuable partner Sensirion to collectively confront this pandemic."Flow-sensors for medical ventilatorsTemperature sensors for Covid-19 vaccine transport

ADLINK Technology, a global leader in edge computing, announced its edge server, MECS-7210, is officially validated as an "NGC-Ready" computing platform. In a configuration with two Nvidia Tesla V100 Tensor Core GPUs, MECS-7210 has been tested for functionality and performance of easy to deploy AI frameworks for machine learning and deep learning."NCG-Ready validation of the MECS-7210 helps our customers across industries accelerate their AI-enabled application deployments at the edge," says Julian Ye, ADLINK's director of networking and communications. "In the case of telecom for instance, customers can bring AI to advance an array of applications - from 5G Open RAN to edge datacenters, private networks, and MEC - they will benefit from continuously refined AI frameworks from Nvidia to address new opportunities and challenges with optimal performance, maximum system utility and a great ROI."The NGC-Ready validation process included extensive testing on the MECS-7210 for a wide range of applications for on-premise, cloud and edge deployments. ADLINK's validated MECS-7210 can help customers leverage the extensive range of GPU-accelerated software available for real-time intelligent decision making. Customers can easily migrate workflow compute environments including both hybrid and multi-cloud implementations, run software on bare metal servers or on virtualized environments, and maximize utilization of GPUs and portability. The validation also gives customers direct access to enterprise-grade support from Nvidia where they can leverage continuously optimized frameworks with the latest featuresADLINK's validated MECS-7210 can also help speed time-to-market of AI-based applications and services across many industries including telecommunications, smart cities, retail, manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, virtual reality and healthcare.Nvidia NGC-Ready-for-Edge servers