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Trends in industrial computing
Digitimes trackes the latest trends in industrial computing applications, including IoT, Industry 4.0 and automation and robotics.
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Monday 2 April 2018
Robust IoT chip orders filling 8-inch fab capacities
Strong demand for Internet of Things (IoT) related chips is filling China- and Taiwan-based pure-play foundries' 8-inch fab capacities, according to industry sources.
Monday 2 April 2018
Electric Power Tech developing driverless cars
Taiwan-based Electric Power Technology (EPTECH), dedicated to manufacturing electric cars and medical devices, is actively developing autonomous driving technology, and it has shipped...
Friday 30 March 2018
Himax to fully acquire Emza
Himax technologies has decided to exercise its options to fully acquire Emza Visual Sense for an undisclosed sum, according to the Taiwan-based IC design house. The transaction is...
Thursday 29 March 2018
CHT ties up with Tata to offer cross-border IoT services
Taiwan-based Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will team up with India-based Tata Communications to provide cross-border real time IoT services and technology support to enterprise clients,...
Thursday 29 March 2018
Solutions from around the world showcased at Smart City Summit & Expo
Many city governments around the globe are showcasing their IoT-based smart city solutions such as those for energy saving, autonomous driving, smart traffic control and indoor positioning...
Thursday 29 March 2018
Ardentec seeing orders for auto MCU ramp up
Taiwan-based Ardentec is expected to enjoy growing revenues generated from orders for automotive MCUs in 2018, according to industry sources. The IC testing company has seen orders...
Tuesday 27 March 2018
IC designers poised to embrace robust orders for AI chipsets
Taiwan IC designers are poised to get a significant boost in overall output value in 2018 amid rampant AI (artificial intelligence) applications worldwide, as they expect robust AI...
Tuesday 27 March 2018
Worldwide spending on cognitive and AI systems to grow to US$19.1 billion in 2018, says IDC
Worldwide spending on cognitive and artificial intelligence (AI) systems will reach US$19.1 billion in 2018, an increase of 54.2% over the amount spent in 2017, according to IDC....
Monday 26 March 2018
Foundry capacity in Taiwan, China to remain tight throughout 2018
Taiwan and international IC designers have advanced fabrication orders with foundry houses to early 2018 to support shipments in the traditional boom season in the second half, amid...
Friday 23 March 2018
Alpha Networks and Qisda team up for IoT, 5G
Networking device maker Alpha Networks will be working with EMS service provider Qisda in the IoT and 5G markets, said Alpha chairman John Lee at a March 22 investors meeting. The...
Thursday 22 March 2018
Power Logic revenues reach new high in 2017, but profits drop over 40% on year
Cooling fan maker Power Logic has reported consolidated revenues of NT$1.29 billion (US$44.07 million) for 2017, up 10.06% on year to reach a new historical high thanks to a significant...
Thursday 22 March 2018
Ennoconn crucial to Foxconn IIoT deployment in China
With its IIoT arm Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) expected to be officially listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in April, the Foxconn Group will take a big stride forward in transforming...
Thursday 22 March 2018
Taiwan Mobile forming IoT platform
Taiwan Mobile is teaming up with more than 50 partners to create the largest IoT platform in Taiwan aiming to tap into the fields including the IoV, wearable, smart home and smart...
Wednesday 21 March 2018
Advantech invests in AzureWave
IPC firm Advantech has announced an investment of NT$299 million (US$10.18 million) to acquire 17.5 million shares of AzureWave at a unit price of NT$17.10 via private placement.
Tuesday 20 March 2018
Compal raises capex sharply for 2018
Compal Electronics has set its 2018 capex at NT$6 billion (US$205.7 million), up over 70% from the NT$3.4 billion spent in 2017 with half of the amount planned to be used in automation...