Chip complexity is growing beyond the capabilities of human intelligence alone.This is why semiconductor evolution requires electronic design automation (EDA) with AI. Mila, the Montréal Institute for Learning Algorithms, is working closely with industry to develop these IC EDA as it believes breakthroughs will require both AI and domain expertise.Reinforcement learning can help explore solution spaces when tool parameters and processes can be optimized by analyzing past component failures via Deep Learning. Other use cases include modeling physics environments to reduce compute overhead through Foundation Models, AI-guided Inverse Design to accelerate the discovery of new precursor materials, chip energy efficiency improved with Distributed Learning, and Computer Vision for rapid wafer quality inspection.Mila, the world's largest academic research center in deep learning, is at the forefront of developing these methods. Founded by Professor Yoshua Bengio of the Université de Montreal in Québec, the research institute in artificial intelligence brings together over 1,200 specialized researchers in machine learning. It is globally recognized for its significant contributions, especially in the fields of language modeling, automatic translation, object recognition, and generative models.Québec's great AI hub is made up of +18,000 university students in programs related to AI and data analytics. The province is home to the headquarters of Scale AI, the AI supercluster dedicated to Canada's supply chain. This prominent AI ecosystem feeds from surrounding strategic industries and vice versa. This includes life sciences, quantum sciences, optic-photonics, and of course microelectronics among others.Québec is an immense collaborative space with intense synergy. All levels of government with industry and academia collaborate very tightly for opportunities to foster. Technum is Québec's innovation zone for microelectronics in Bromont. It is home to some of the largest companies – ABB, IBM, Teledyne – as well as innovation collaborative centers such as C2Mi and CMC, providing access to state-of-the-art technology for making micro-nanotechnologies, and for training industry-ready graduates.On the AI side, Mila plays a central role in the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy–the first national AI strategy in the world– for which a 2-billion-dollar investment was announced in the April 2024 federal budget. Thanks to applied research and its large talent pool, Mila is a real catalyst for development for industry partners at home and abroad. Just in 2023 and in collaboration with Intel, they published 12 material discovery papers on automating AI-driven discovery of novel materials, applying causal machine learning for climate science, and accelerating the study of molecular drivers of diseases and drug discovery.AI's already crucial integration with semiconductor manufacturing will grow in every step of the supply chain as shrinking components introduce novel challenges. The length of time from design to manufacture will shrink as AI produces faster designs, fewer manufacturing errors, and quicker recalibrations.Radical innovations will emerge as a result of growing compute demand, a faster pace of chip design, and new AI-driven material discoveries. This innovation can already be seen in Québec, in which semiconductor and AI ecosystems expand and synchronize.The Mila is cultivating the next generation of Canadian compute by focusing on three areas relevant to the semiconductor revolution: AI for material discovery through experimental new architecture, tighter co-development between fundamental research and industry for AI-specific chips and firmware optimization and finally, integration of AI in IC EDA. The technological advancements meet the specifics of the latest generation chips and semiconductors.Invest Québec, the financial arm and economic development agency for the Québec government collaborates closely with foreign companies to kickstart their expansion in the American Northeast corridor where a fully integrated value chain for semiconductors is building itself from the ground up.To learn more about what Québec's ecosystem can bring to your business contact Rachel Yin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-yin/, Info@Invest-Quebec.com

In the rapidly changing business world, data-driven strategies have become crucial to how companies can increase revenue. Digital marketing tools that play an instrumental role in data-driven strategies are also rapidly evolving.AccuHit, committed to MarTech solutions, offers three MarTech platforms including AccuNIX, AccuCDP, and Accu3DM. It has recently introduced AccuFLOW.ai, developed on the foundation of its AI strength. According to AccuHit's associate technical director Bing-Jin Lin, featuring no-code AI, AccuFLOW.ai provides tools that enable companies to build their own generative AI platforms for a diversity of use scenarios with no need for specific expertise. Developing AI-enabled MarTech innovations, AccuHit provides three major platformsAccording to Lin, AI is making giant strides and the launch of ChatGPT at year-end 2022 has spurred a wave of generative AI developments. This has profoundly impacted MarTech.The business world is now paying attention to how to incorporate generative AI into their marketing strategies to thereby make their marketing channels and models more intelligent and boost overall productivity and performance. Moreover, businesses have been making efforts to slash the costs of developing applications in recent years. This has also been driving them to increasingly adopt AI.AccuHit has developed three core products to meet MarTech's demand. AccuCDP is a multi-channel customer data platform that collects and consolidates data from various sources. It processes both structured and non-structured data and thereby tracks each user's interactions across different channels to provide companies with complete insights into the traces of users' activities, therefore enabling companies to create highly personalized user experiences.Accu3DM is a data-driven decision engine combining a URL-shortening tool and AI-based analysis. Not only does Accu3DM quickly generate and manage short URLs, but it also uses short URLs for in-depth analysis of user behavior. Its target URL management model integrates multiple short URL data generated by a batch of target web pages to provide companies with a global view of marketing effect analysis.AccuNIX is an all-encompassing conversational commerce platform featuring chatbot support on multiple social media networks and seamless integration with CRM systems to boost management efficiency. It also provides a wealth of marketing tools that effectively increase user engagement and brand stickiness. Companies can also use their data analysis capability and labeling system to precisely divide customers into target groups and create highly personalized marketing campaigns.AccuHit's latest AI solution AccuFLOW.ai. Credit: AccuHitLeveraging generative AI to raise MarTech application performanceIn early 2023, AccuHit formed a dedicated AI team that developed AccuFLOW.ai, following its three core MarTech platforms. Lin pointed out that AccuFLOW.ai focuses on generative AI applications and works with AccuNIX and AccuCDP to bring greater benefits. It empowers AccuNIX for marketing through social media networks. AccuCDP collects and analyzes user data from various channels and conducts user profiling. AccuFLOW.ai then uses the user profile data from AccuCDP to generate customized marketing content.AccuFLOW.ai supports a diversity of corporate use scenarios. For example, customer service departments can use AccuFLOW.ai to build an AI chatbot that responds to product inquiries and redirects customers to human agents when appropriate. It can also help backend support agents quickly find answers to customers' questions. AccuHit's platforms together form an end-to-end smart system that enables companies to collect and analyze data, perform precision marketing, and provide smart customer service. With AccuHit's platforms, companies can increase their marketing effectiveness and raise customer satisfaction. AccuHit's AccuFLOW.ai is being used in a wide range of applications. For example, a leading automaker uses AccuFLOW.ai for employee training, automobile sales, and maintenance services to optimize its internal processes. There are also companies in the finance and insurance sector as well as cosmetics retailers that use AccuFLOW.ai to process data traffic and use AI chatbots for customer service and product sales.AccuHit expands overseas at a steady pace, said Lin. By joining forces with customers and partners abroad, AccuHit has made contact with companies in Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan to gradually introduce its products to foreign markets.Since its establishment in 2018, AccuHit has been enjoying rapid growth in both the applications of its products and the revenue it generates. The growth is a result of the fact that AccuHit's products and their quality meet companies' marketing needs. More importantly, Taiwan's startup environment and TTA's support also play a critical role.Lin noted that the government ramping up subsidies and knowledge-sharing programs has greatly benefited startup teams. Furthermore, TTA offering workshops and venue spaces also helped AccuHit strengthen its operation and management skills and increase its product visibility. Lin therefore hopes the government will extend and expand its policies to provide even more powerful support for Taiwan-based startups.Going forward, although AI will be the center of market attention, following cutting-edge technologies will not be AccuHit's only focus. Lin emphasized that AccuHit develops products to solve real-world problems. It endeavors to help companies raise operation efficiency and competitiveness in the digital era using the most suitable solutions.

World leaders in wafer and microelectronic subsystem assembly have chosen Québec for its strong government support and industry knowledge through the whole value chain particularly in advanced packaging assembly and Microelectronic subsystem assembly. Examples of microelectronics companies located in Québec include IBM, ABB, and Teledyne DALSA.Smart electronic systems is a booming sector in Québec. Over 86% of companies export their production benefiting from Canada's 15 free trade agreements. The industry is highly integrated in regional synergies with several other key sectors including aerospace, with Québec's six prime contractors and nearly 15 world-class OEM integrators, but also automobile for which this part of the Americas is famous.These synergies have prompted the birth of an innovation zone in the city of Bromont strategically located in the North-East Corridor. Québec sits within America's semiconductor material industry, boosted by the CHIPS Act. 60+ new semiconductor ecosystem projects were announced across the US, including 23 new chip fabs and the expansions of 9 fabs mainly in the state of New York. The Québec-U.S. cross-border North-East corridor thus hosts an integrated semiconductors supply chain with facilities involved in chip design, manufacturing, and R&D.In Canada, Bromont has the highest concentration of jobs in microelectronics and clean rooms. The presence of world leaders, such as IBM, Teledyne DALSA, Fabritec, and GE Aviation, is a testament to the region's traction in the sector. IBM's plant in Bromont is "the largest semiconductor packaging and testing facility in North America." The companies also benefit from green energy from the hydroelectric powerhouse.The zone is reinforced by the presence of organizations reflective of the collaborative mindset. Technum Québec implements tools and processes to increase innovations, commercialization, exports, and collaborations to stimulate technology transfers between economic players in the zone.C2MI MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre, on the other hand, is the largest electronic systems R&D center in Canada. It represents an essential link between applied research and commercialization specializing in MEMS manufacturing, advanced semiconductor assembly, compound semiconductors and electronic systems, and printable electronics. Finally, CMC Microsystem, a not-for-profit organization, provides access to the world's best design tools, manufacturing technologies, and engineering support for making micro-nanotechnologies, and for training industry-ready graduates.Québec's rising positioning is a true reflection of industry partnership with governments. Generous public incentive programs have been implemented to propel the strategic sector among others. At the federal level, the FABrIC initiative has focused on highlighting the niche technologies already present in Canada to grow from competitive advantages. These technologies include silicon photonics, mechanical systems (MEMS), compound semiconductors, and superconducting quantum devices.More synergies take place horizontally across industries. Montreal is home to the world's largest research center in deep learning: the Mila. AI's already crucial integration with semiconductor manufacturing will grow in every step of the supply chain as shrinking components introduce novel challenges. This is why Mila has been collaborating with companies toward AI-infused electronic design automation (EDA).Invest Québec, the financial arm and economic development agency of the Québec government has been playing a major role in the promotion of strategic collaboration. The organization has over 1,300 employees working out of 17 offices across Québec and 12 more around the world. Their teams have been working very closely with foreign companies from Asia and other parts of the world, in setting up their projects in Québec while connecting them with the right local actors both in AI and microelectronics.To learn more about what Québec's ecosystem can bring to your business contact Rachel Yin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-yin/). Info@Invest-Quebec.com

Recent years have shown rapid growth in electronic modules, revealing them as engineering go-to solutions for the development of various electronic devices and systems. The primary advantages of electronic modules include a high level of functional integration, flexibility, and ease of use, allowing for rapid engineering prototype design and testing.In using available electronic modules, engineers can focus more on system integration and application development without requiring excessive time investment in basic circuit design. Additionally, the standardized interfaces and modular design utilized in electronic modules permit simplified and more efficient system maintenance and upgrades.Best Modules Driving Electronic Module Innovation - Opening New Smart Application Perspectives; Credit: Best ModulesDiverse applications of solution modulesTo meet the market demand for efficient development solutions, Best Modules is committed to the development of a wide range of module solutions for various applications. These are categorized into four main types:(1) Input modules: These include touch and proximity sensors, known for their excellent stability, adjustable sensitivity, and ability to learn the sensing distance. These features combine to enable the rapid reception of external signals and data.(2) Sensor modules: These are used to measure environmental parameters and convert them into digital signals. The product range includes temperature and humidity sensors, smart homes, security devices, and health measurements.(3) Output modules: These include music playback, LED lighting effect demonstrations, atomizers, and wireless charging modules. The atomizer module, for example, is versatile and applicable for use in humidifiers, aroma diffusers, and even in areas such as art and agriculture.(4) Wireless communication modules: These modules offer low-power consumption Sub-1GHz, 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC modules. Here, users can choose the most suitable product for their specific application requirements based on application scenarios, transmission distance, and other requirements.Best Modules' solution modules, known for their high stability and consistency, are supplied with comprehensive technical documentation, making them ideal for volume production. These modules are already in use in various application fields, including consumer electronics, industrial automation, Internet of Things, and smart home applications. All products are rigorously tested, quality-controlled, and calibrated before shipment, which ensures their reliable performance, even in harsh environments.The rise of technological industries in Southeast Asia has generated a significant increasing demand for Best Modules' electronic modules in this region. The increasing demand for inquiries and development is particularly evident for health measurement modules and RF wireless communication modules in countries such as India and Vietnam.Innovative modules driving electronic trendsIn response to the increasing maker movement, Best Modules has also developed Arduino-compatible development boards, the BMduino-UNO and BMduino Nano, along with a series of modules for the BMduino ecosystem. By using the BMduino-UNO or BMduino Nano development boards and a simple 5-pin connector, users can connect a range of products and accessories without the need for soldering, making it much easier to implement innovative ideas. This has provided an efficient and economical solution for makers, students, and engineers.Best Modules will be participating in international electronic exhibitions this year, including "Electronica India 2024" in Delhi, India, from September 18-20 and "Electronica Munich 2024" in Munich, Germany, from November 12-15. At these exhibitions, Best Modules will be showcasing their latest electronic module products and solutions, allowing users around the world to experience these products firsthand and engage in in-depth discussions with our team. All are welcome to join us and explore together the boundless possibilities of our electronic modules.Best Modules offers a wide range of high-quality electronic modules and provides their customers with comprehensive technical services to meet their diverse customer needs, including services for customized modules. Backed up by its experienced technology team, Best Modules offers a full range of services from design and development through to technical assistance.With its continuous innovation and product optimization, Best Modules is committed to helping customers achieve their business goals and obtain market success. For any module development needs, please contact Best Modules at service@bestmodulescorp.com.Best Modules also offers a wealth of product resources. Please scan the QR code link to get detailed information.

iCatch Technology, a leading AI image processing IC design company, is excited to announce its participation in the SEMICON Taiwan 2024 Exhibition, taking place from September 4-6, at Nangang TaiNEX Hall 2, 1F, Smart Mobility Pavilion.At the exhibition, iCatch will showcase Privacy Masking Solutions for GDPR-compliant dashcams powered by the CR5 Automotive AI Vision SoC. The company will also conduct two key sessions on the Smart Mobility Pavilion Stage, offering insights into emerging automotive imaging technologies.A standout feature of the CR5 is its advanced privacy masking capabilities, including face and license plate blurring, designed to comply with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This regulation mandates the protection of personal data, such as facial images and license plates captured by dashcams, before storage, use, or sharing.The CR5's secure engine can automatically encrypt original video streams when the driver accesses the recordings. Only authorized OEMs and law enforcement can decrypt this data, ensuring GDPR compliance while maintaining data integrity.The CR5 AI Vision SoC, designed for automotive applications, integrates ThetaEye AI ISP Gen 8 for efficient noise reduction and superior low-light imaging. It supports up to 8 cameras with 120dB High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Local Tone Mapping, delivering a total resolution of 4K60.The SoC features a 1.5 TOPS AI Neural Processor Unit (NPU) for robust AI processing, and a low-power Smart H.265 codec. It also includes an audio DSP with 3A algorithms, USB3.2 Gen 1 and SDIO 3.0 interfaces, enhanced memory bandwidth with LPDDR4 support, and a secure engine that supports AES encryption standards, ensuring robust data protection.Weber Hsu, General Manager of iCatch Technology, comments, "iCatch Technology's commitment to the Automotive Imaging OE market underscores our focus on innovation and expanding our impact. We are enthusiastic about future opportunities and dedicated to leveraging our existing SoC powered by ThetaEye AI ISP. By incorporating ThetaEye AI ISP IP into a composable VPU platform, we offer customized SoC design services tailored to meet specific client needs."iCatch Technology has made significant strides in the OEM dashcam market, with mass production scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2024, showing our commitment to the automotive vision sector. Interested parties are encouraged to connect with iCatch Technology. For inquiries, please contact our sales representatives at https://www.icatchtek.com/Requests.

Many consumers find it difficult to navigate through today's flourishing e-commerce landscape and have trouble comparing prices across shopping websites. BigGo's price comparison search engine allows users to quickly find and compare over 3 billion price listings and discounts, delivering best-of-breed, high-performance, and valuable shopping assistant services that help consumers easily compare offerings across major e-commerce platforms and make smart purchase decisions. According to BigGo CEO Dewei Yen, BigGo's intelligent search capabilities enable a diversity of applications to help both B2C and B2B service operators deliver premium user experience end to end.Yen founded BigGo in 2016, when Taiwan's e-commerce landscape underwent significant changes with foreign e-commerce operators expanding into Taiwan one after another. At that time, consumers had to switch between different online shopping platforms to compare prices. Yen developed a price comparison system for his own use when shopping for his family.Seeing how his system could also make online shopping more efficient for other consumers and this could be a good business opportunity, Yen decided to commercialize it by launching the BigGo price comparison website. Online price comparison was exactly what Taiwan's e-commerce market needed at the time so BigGo was enthusiastically embraced. Its single-month active users exceeded one million within just one year after launch. Leveraging comprehensive price comparison services, BigGo expands its footprintYen noted that BigGo is much more than a price comparison website. It is an all-encompassing shopping assistant offering cross-platform price comparisons, BIRSE image search, social media comment checks, price monitoring, and product description generators. For price comparison, users can quickly compare prices of goods on major e-commerce platforms, whether it's B2C or C2C. Its image search engine is based on advanced technologies similar to LLM-based AI systems.Instead of simply comparing images by colors and shapes, BigGo's image search engine accurately captures the images' content and style so it is particularly good at conducting searches for merchandise not easily described in words. Furthermore, BigGo incorporates searches for social media posts and short videos so that users can check unboxing videos before they decide to place an order. With these features, BigGo services cover the entire shopping process from start to finish.It was found that users generally compare prices on BigGo five minutes before they decide to make a purchase, added Yen. BigGo hopes to expand its footprint and play a more vital role in users' shopping process, starting with initial information gathering, mid-stage price comparison, and final purchase decision-making. On BigGo, users can search for goods using texts or images, check social media posts, compare prices and discounts across different platforms, and finally go to the platform of his or her choice to complete the transaction.As to the business model, BigGo generates revenue from advertisements and commissions. For example, it gets paid for the Google AdSense banners on its website. It also gets paid by e-commerce operators when consumers directed from BigGo make a purchase on their platform.Apart from the two revenue sources, BigGo continues to actively expand its service offerings. In 2021, it began to develop price monitoring services that help e-commerce operators keep an eye on their prices against those of their competitors. With such services, e-commerce operators can stay aware of market changes and remain agile with their pricing strategies.Boasting comprehensive services, BigGo enjoys an 80% share of Taiwan's price comparison website market. It is also making active efforts toward overseas expansion with a focus on Southeast Asia. It is the No.1 price comparison website in Thailand and Indonesia while operating online services in the US and Japan.According to Yen, built on a uniform platform design, BigGo provides services in different languages to meet local market needs. Among the world's very few cross-border price comparison websites, BigGo will endeavor to provide even more comprehensive services.BigGo home page and short video interface. Credit: BigGoA positive startup environment nurtures BigGo while TTA and Orbit Startups provide valuable supportYen thinks the support from Orbit Startups and TTA plays an instrumental role in driving the successful commercialization of his search engine and helping BigGo gain a foothold in the fiercely competitive market. Orbit Startups' Lifetime Program is aimed at not only initial-stage funding but also long-term partnerships. Orbit Startups keeps watching BigGo's progress and helps find business opportunities whenever BigGo introduces new services.TTA gave BigGo assistance when it was first established. For example, TTA offered a promotional platform for business partnerships, a venue for BigGo to hold product/service launch events, the use of office space, and especially opportunities to participate in all types of events and presentations. These have greatly benefited BigGo and other online service providers.In sum, Yen thinks Taiwan's startup scene is developing in a positive cycle. He hopes that industry-government-academia collaborations will continue to improve Taiwan's startup environment and invigorate Taiwan's e-commerce and technology development.Going forward, BigGo will continue to endeavor toward big data analytics and machine learning algorithms and strengthen its leadership in the price comparison website as well as e-commerce markets. It will stay committed to creating more intelligent and convenient shopping experiences for consumers.

Electroninks, the leader in metal-organic decomposition (MOD) inks for additive manufacturing and advanced semiconductor packaging, today announced the launch of the company's advanced conductive copper ink line.The new copper ink extends Electroninks' global-leading portfolio of metal complex inks while providing further manufacturing flexibility and lower total ownership costs to customers. Electroninks will showcase the new copper ink line at booth Q5152 in Hall 1 of SEMICON Taiwan on September 4-6, 2024.A high-demand application for the new copper ink is seed layer printing for fine-line metallization and RDL formation in combination with the company's proprietary iSAP™ process. For this application, Electroninks copper ink effectively displaces industry use of electroless (e-less) copper plating and physical vapor deposition (PVD) tie layers while achieving a significant increase in manufacturing throughput and a vast reduction in ESG footprint.Compared to legacy methods (PVD and e-less), ink-based additive printing uses a fraction of the water and energy, factory footprint, and CAPEX. This provides customers with the lowest total cost of ownership and the highest ROI on the market.The copper inks are deposited by spray coating, screen printing, inkjet, spin-on, and other conventional printing methods. Beyond the seed layer application, Electroninks is working with customers on a multitude of applications, including advanced packaging, serving a diversity of markets. "These copper inks bolster Electroninks' strong and diverse MOD ink product portfolio and deliver best-in-class ESG and cost savings to customers," stated Brett Walker, CEO and co-founder of Electroninks."MOD inks, which have been on the market from Electroninks for a few years now, provide unique properties that are well suited for today's semiconductor wafer and module-based packages requiring high-performance thermal and power management," stated Jim Haley, Vice President of Marketing, IMAPS Executive Council. "By introducing a copper-based MOD product, markets and customers are generally more supportive, as copper is a standard in electronic design for many use cases. While silver, gold, and other MOD inks will continue to serve this market, we welcome copper MOD inks to address key needs in advanced packaging."Electroninks offers a range of copper ink grades to address customer demand for adhesion to various substrates, including glass, silicon, and EMC. These inks are compatible with multiple printing techniques and can be cured at low temperatures for short times – as low as 140C in 5 minutes under nitrogen or ambient conditions.

Driver behavior management is a key part of logistics company operation. Unsafe driver behavior not only threatens road safety but also damages the company's reputation, and worse yet, it might incur large legal expenses.OmniEyes provides a total, flexible, and cost-effective fleet management solution built on Edge AI technologies to help logistics companies create a next-generation fleet system by optimizing their resource allocation and intelligently raising their management efficiency.OmniEyes was founded in 2019 by Chun-Ting Chou, Ai-Chun Pang, and Shou-De Lin, three professors at the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Taiwan University. The startup was established with the support of a project jointly promoted by the Ministry of Education and the National Science and Technology Council to encourage scholars to commercialize their research achievements and vitalize Taiwan's startup scene.According to CEO Chun-Ting Chou, OmniEyes was founded to use AI-based image recognition for real-time analyses of images captured by dashboard cameras. The team then progressed to focusing on commercial fleet management solutions built on Edge AI technologies for instant detection of driver misconduct such as running a red light and parking illegally to help fleet owners stay on top of driver behavior management.MyFleet Web Portal featuring an interactive driver-coaching platform. Photo: OmniEyesBoasting software and hardware strengths, MyFleet enables three fleet management advantagesBuilt on both software and hardware strengths, OmniEyes' fleet management solution MyFleet runs on an AI Box PC, featuring a Qualcomm chipset, LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth communication modules, and Android OS. The device supports front and rear cameras and a variety of sensors to deliver all-round monitoring capabilities.In terms of software features, MyFleet is equipped with OmniEyes' in-house developed AI image recognition system that processes video data at the edge in real-time and then sends the event-triggered information to the cloud platform for users to access through a web browser.Chou noted that OmniEyes' MyFleet enables three major advantages. First, by detecting images of driver behavior and vehicle surroundings, reminding the driver to stop before passing through an intersection, and alerting the driver of a red light ahead, the solution provides not only warnings beforehand but also analytics afterward. Fleet owners have access to complete data, allowing them to enhance fleet management efficiency and performance.Second, by equipping the in-vehicle device with Edge AI image processing capabilities, MyFleet significantly reduces data transmission costs. Third, built with a software-centric design, MyFleet supports Over-The-Air (OTA) updates and upgrades, thereby reducing the need for hardware replacements. Furthermore, OmniEyes also provides customized design services to help fleet owners create a fleet management platform suited to their requirements.MyFleet is available in two business models. Customers can make a one-time purchase of the AI box and then pay a monthly fee for using the SaaS MyFleet web portal. Alternatively, they can pay a monthly fee for the use of the hardware and software. Customers have the flexibility to choose a model based on their capex and opex.OmniEyes' solutions have been adopted by well-known third-party logistics companies such as Taiwan Pelican Express and Ally Transport, first-party logistics such as Youbike (Giant Group) as well as taxi and rehabilitation bus fleets to optimize their management efficiency. Customer feedback indicates a 75% reduction in traffic accidents and a 70% reduction in traffic tickets and liability expenses since their adoption of MyFleet. This proves that not only does MyFleet improve fleet management efficiency but it also effectively lowers operation risks, bringing substantial benefits to logistics companies and commercial fleets.In terms of overseas expansion, OmniEyes has made significant progress thanks to its differentiation strategies. Its MyFleet platform has been adopted by the India branch of an international logistics fleet for its fleet of 370 trucks. Validation projects with potential customers in Japan and the U.S. are underway. OmniEyes expects definite results in the near future.A positive startup environment nurtures OmniEyes while TTA boosts its visibilityFor the successful real-world applications of OmniEyes' technologies, Chou gave thanks to the OmniEyes team for their effort. He also identified Taiwan's growingly complete startup environment and TTA's support as key contributing factors. Taiwan has an increasing number of startup accelerators and incubators that guide startup founders on everything including business operation, customer development, fundraising, and organization management.The startups also form an ecosystem where they share experiences and learn from one another. With TTA's support, OmniEyes can increase the visibility of its technologies and products and reach out to more potential investors and customers. Chou emphasized that the increased visibility is critical to the company's early-stage growth. He concluded by noting that Taiwan's startup scene is developing in a positive cycle. He hopes that industry-government-academia collaborations will continue to improve Taiwan's startup environment and invigorate Taiwan's economy.

Chenbro (TWSE: 8210), a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of own-brand rackmount systems, is thrilled to unveil the SR215 tower server chassis, meticulously designed to meet diverse market needs in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data processing. With the product launch of SR215, Chenbro has completed its SR series of AI tower server enclosures, including the SR113 and SR115, and is now fully equipped to address evolving customer and market demands.Global AI Server Demand SurgesWith the growing demand for AI workstations, applications such as data science, rendering, and visual design have become indispensable for AI servers. These applications encompass developing AI/ML models, 3D simulation, advanced visual development, rendering, data science, professional visualization, and high-quality video streaming. In response to these trends, Chenbro's 4U AI server chassis product portfolio offers developers and small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) enhanced computing capabilities through IT architecture designed to handle extensive datasets efficiently.Chenbro's first 4U rackable tower server chassis, the SR113, was introduced in 2021 to address the needs of AI and machine learning applications with its powerful multi-GPGPU and storage configurations. It supports up to five double-width GPGPU cards, making it ideal for high-performance computing tasks. Following this, the SR115 and SR115LCooling solutions were launched, expanding Chenbro's 4U rackable tower server lineup to cater to a range of needs from general AI workloads to high-performance data processing, with enhanced cooling options.Now, Chenbro introduces the SR215 pedestal server enclosure, a cost-effective tower server chassis designed for workstations and small enterprise environments. The SR215 offers flexible storage configurations and comprehensive security features, making it a versatile solution for various IT needs. All of Chenbro's AI tower server chassis, including the SR215, support the SK628 2.5" NVMe hot-swap storage kit for expanded storage options. Additionally, Chenbro provides various hot-swap backplane solutions supporting Gen3 NVMe, SAS-SATA, and Gen5 NVMe.The entry-level workstation of AI servers: SR215 tower server chassis The SR215 is a versatile 20" short-depth tower server chassis designed to be a cost-effective yet capable solution for various applications, from enterprise to edge AI deployments. It supports mATX and ATX motherboards and offers options for a 1200W ATX PSU or an 800W 1+1 CRPS. The SR215 includes two replaceable 5.25" drive bays, one 3.5" drive bay, and cooling solutions featuring two 8025 fans at the rear and two 8038 fans at the front, ensuring optimal thermal performance across various configurations.Aligned with the SR113 and SR115 design, the SR215 incorporates comprehensive security features, including key locks, intrusion switches, and Kensington security slots, to safeguard IT assets. This chassis suits SMBs and enterprises seeking a reliable and adaptable IT solution.The mainstream option of AI servers: SR115 rackable tower server chassisThe SR115 is designed as a general-purpose workstation chassis, catering to a wide range of workload demands from low to high, making it ideal for small-to-mid-size enterprises. It supports EEB, ATX, and mATX motherboards and offers options for a single ATX PSU and redundant CRPS. The SR115 features eight PCIe slots, accommodating double-width GPU cards, and provides flexible storage solutions with internal and external 2.5" and 3.5" drive bays, ensuring high storage capacity for data-intensive and AI applications.The SR115LCooling variant includes a liquid cooling system that manages high-end GPUs within a tower form factor. An optional 12cm liquid cooling module enhances the CPU's thermal management, improving performance.SR113 and SR115 offer versatile deployment options, including rackmount and pedestal designs. This flexibility ensures that the SR115 is suitable not only for SMEs and developers with immediate needs but also for medium-to-large enterprises requiring future scalability. Its adaptable design facilitates easy installation in data centers or IDC server rooms without wasting valuable cabinet space.The top choice of AI servers: SR113 rackable tower server chassis The SR113 is an excellent choice for AI and machine learning applications, accommodating up to five double-width GPGPU cards. It supports CRPS and ATX PSUs (EEB SKU), making it ideal for deep learning tasks requiring substantial computing power.The SR113 is renowned for its exceptional flexibility and compatibility, featuring proprietary motherboard support with an 11-slot SKU for up to five GPGPU cards. For users employing standard ATX motherboards, the chassis can also support four GPGPU cards. Additionally, it supports SSI EEB motherboards and allows for installing up to eight full-height PCIe expansion cards.To ensure stable operation, the SR113 is equipped with four hot-swap fans located centrally, with optional additional fans providing enhanced cooling for maximum expansion card configurations. This design supports optimal system thermal performance across various setups. The chassis also features two 5.25" media bays, one 3.5" drive bay, and options for two 4-bay 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA drives and an optional eight 2.5" SAS/SATA drives, offering significant configuration flexibility.Powering the scale of artificial intelligenceChenbro's 4U AI tower server chassis product line offers diverse solutions for enterprises engaged in HPC/AI training, deep learning, machine learning, 3D simulation and animation, scientific analysis, and big data environments. Chenbro's comprehensive Reference Motherboard Program ensures broad motherboard compatibility. 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Presentation at SEMICON Taiwan 2024 demonstrates how materials impact sustainability, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC).Taipei, Taiwan – August 28, 2024 – Brewer Science, Inc., a global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative materials for micro- and optoelectronics, shares its expertise on the impact materials have on sustainable lithography processes. Additionally, Brewer Science presents the role innovative materials have in the critical advanced packaging markets, including artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing. Brewer Science's presentations and exhibition will be at SEMICON Taiwan, from September 4 - 6, 2024.Material Efforts Towards Sustainable ProcessesDr. Douglas Guerrero, Brewer Science's Senior Technologist, presents "Material Efforts Towards Sustainable Processes" addressing the industry's most critical questions when it comes to balancing technology innovation with environmental stewardship, including:How can the semiconductor industry enhance sustainability while meeting growing consumer demands for eco-friendly practices? What innovative solutions are available to reduce energy consumption in EUV lithography processes? Can transitioning from thermal baking to UV curing improve energy efficiency and lithographic performance? What are the benefits of optical crosslinking in semiconductor manufacturing, and how does it optimize material design, process efficiency, and tool throughput?With 30 years of R&D experience in patterning materials and processes, over 20 patents, and 60 publications, Dr. Guerrero combines material expertise and industry leadership to present how sustainable processes can lead to energy savings, while improving tool throughput and maintaining lithographic performance. Attend Dr. Guerrero's presentation on September 6 at 2:20 pm in 401, 4F at SEMICON Taiwan, as part of the IC Forum - Advanced Chip Technology and Manufacturing.The Role of Cutting-edge Materials in Advanced Packaging in AI and High-Performance ComputingMr. Alexander Smith, Brewer Science's Executive Director of the Semiconductor Materials Business Unit, presents "The Role of Cutting-edge Materials in Advanced Packaging in AI and High-Performance Computing," providing an insightful review of the challenges and advancements in packaging materials enabling more efficient and cost-effective flows. Mr. Smith will highlight chemical properties and customizable structures that will offer the most innovative solutions to pressing industry challenges. Attend Mr. Smith's presentation on September 6 at 12:00 pm in 701GH, 7F at SEMICON Taiwan, a part of the Heterogeneous Integration Global Summit 2024 – Day 3.Explore New Innovations in Advanced Packaging at Booth I2116Throughout the events, Brewer Science's experts will be stationed at booth I2116 in the SEMICON Taiwan Exhibit Hall and available for discussions on how Brewer Science's materials assist with advanced-node patterning and wafer thinning. A list of Brewer Science's PFAS-Free Materials is also available.Wednesday, September 4: 10:00 am–5:00 pm Thursday, September 5: 10:00 am–5:00 pm Friday, September 6: 10:00 am–4:00 pmFor those unable to attend, Brewer Science extends an open invitation to explore its Packaging Solutions and Advanced Lithography webpages. You can also request datasheets or schedule expert-led consultations on Brewer Science's website. www.brewerscience.com.About Brewer ScienceBrewer Science is a global leader in developing and manufacturing next-generation materials and processes that foster the technology needed for tomorrow. Since 1981, we've expanded our technology portfolio within advanced lithography, advanced packaging, smart devices, and printed electronics to enable cutting-edge microdevices and unique quality monitoring systems for water and air applications. We are Certified Employee-Owned and a Certified B Corporation™, using our business as a force for good. Our headquarters are in Rolla, Missouri, with customer support throughout the world. Learn more at www.brewerscience.com.Company Contact Information:Nathan AyresTel: (US) +1.573.364.0300, ext. 1923Email: nayres@brewerscience.comView this announcement on our website.