Development of World’s First DRAM based on 25nm Processing Technology
Elpida Memory has announced the development of the smallest DRAM chip in the industry. The new DRAM chip has been manufactured based on ultra fine-width process migration technology, achieving a circuit line width of 25 nanometers (nm). The new 25nm based DRAM is a DDR3 SDRAM with a memory capacity of 2-gigabits. Company is expecting to have the 25nm based 4-gigabit DDR3 SDRAM commercially avaialbe by the end of 2011. Read more
Release of World’s Smallest Level of Pixel Size CMOS Image Sensor
Toshiba has announced the release of a new 1.12 micrometer pixel CMOS image sensor, featuring industry’s smallest level of pixel size with enhanced sensitivity and improved imaging performance thanks to back-side illumination technology (BSI). Introduction of BSI in image sensor technology was mainly to overcome the performance fall out due to continued miniaturization of smartphones offering higher resolution image quality now in range of 5M to 8M pixels. Read more
Development of a New Super Thin DRAM Manufacturing Technology in achieving Industry’s Thinnest Memory Device
Elpida Memory and its subsidiary company Akita Elpida Memory have announced the a joint development of a new ultra-thin DRAM manufacturing technology to mass produce a 0.8mm four-layer DRAM package, which is the thinnest memory device in the DRAM industry according to the company. This ultra-thin package comprises of 4 low-power consumption 2 Gigabit DDR2 Mobile RAM™ chips which was made using Package on Package (PoP) technology. Read more
Fabrication of NAND Flash Memories with 19nm Process Technology by Toshiba
Toshiba made an announcement on fabrication of NAND flash memories at 19nm level processing technology, marking the finest level that has been achieved so far. The newly developed technology has already been applied to 2-bit-per-cell 64-gigabit chips, resulting in industry’s smallest chip with highest density of 8 GB. In addition to this Toshiba has added yet another product using the 19nm processing technology, a 3-bit-per-cell. Read more
Release of Ultra-Low Power 32-bit Microcontrollers by Renesas
Renesas Electronics earlier this month has released its first series of 32-bit microcontrollers with embedded flash memory featuring an ultra-low power and wide-voltage operation. The new RX200 series is a ideal fit for low-voltage embedded MCU applications including smart meters, portable healthcare devices, smartphones, intelligent sensors to name a few. In addition to this the new series are ideal for appliances by operating up to 5.5 V and having specialized motor control capabilities, complying with the IEC 60730 appliance safety standard. The first group of this new series of MCU is RX210 group with flash memory from 128 KB to 512 KB, an 8 KB E2 data flash with 100,000 erase cycles, and up to 64 KB of SRAM. Read more
Turning Your PC into PS3 with Sony’s Move.ME
Sony Computer Entertainment America earlier this month has released a new software application helping hobbyist, academics, researchers, and students to turn their PCs in to PlayStation3 (PS3) with use of PlayStation Move motion controller as an input device on their own PCs. The new software application by the name of Move.ME could also help medical researchers to prototype, such applications as rehabilitation applications for patients undergoing physical therapy, as well as helping design students to develop new creative concepts in gaming within the areas of 3D modeling, motion capture as well as augmented reality. Read more
Development of Industry’s Smallest Detector Switch by SMK
SMK has announced the development of DSK Series detector switch featuring 16% reduction in volume, making it industry’s smallest form factor detector switch. The new DSK series lengthens the full-stroke by 1.6 mm and the on-stroke by 1.2 mm, contributing to flexibility in design. Demand for detector switches installed in a large array of electronic equipment has been fueled with proliferation of high-performance and large memory capacity equipment such as smartphones, where the switches can detect the opening and closing of battery packs and memory card covers in preventing sudden loss of important memory caused by incorrect operation. Read more
Development of High-Intensity and High-Definition IPS LCD for Smartphones by Hitachi Display
Popularity of Smatphones undoubtedly is one of the driving forces in High-Tec Industry success in recent years, this along with increasing number of high-definition contents such as HD video and photo-quality books, creating a greater demand for viewing high resolution images on smartphones’ displays. Based on this need, Hitachi Display has developed a 4.5-inch, high-definition (720 x 1280), High-Intensity IPS LCD module for Smartphones. Read more
Launch of Tough and Chemically Strengthen Glass Material for Smartphones, Tablet PC, and TV by Asahi Glass Company
Asahi Glass Company (AGC) has announced the launch of Dragontail ™, a chemically strengthen glass material which is six times stronger than conventional soda-lime glass. The new Dragontail is highly resistance to scratch, featuring a beautiful, pristine finish, compared to resin. The company uses a highly efficient float process in manufacturing Dragontail through extensive technical expertise in manufacturing specialized glass for electronics through manufacturing TFT glass substrates. Read more
Release of Header-type microSD Card Connector featuring Industry’s Smallest Mountig Space by SMK
SMK has recently developed a header-type connector for microSD cards offering industry’s smallest mounting space. The device supports variable height ranging from 2.45mm to 6.00mm, offering the equipment manufacturers freedom in design of their products. It comes in width of 11.45mm and length of 5.3mm, resulting in the smallest mounting space in the industry. The new connector comes with a unique card detection software as well as shield cover structure preventing electrostatic discharge, resulting in enhanced shielding and improved mounting strength. Read more
