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Tuesday 21 December 2010
TAOS light sensor technology leadership recognized with 2010 TV Innovation Award
December 21, 2010 (Plano, TX) - Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions (TAOS) today announced that the company has received the prestigious 2010 TV Innovation Award for its digital...
Wednesday 24 November 2010
Auto MEMS sensor market to reach record high in 2010, says iSuppli
Driven by the rapid recovery in automotive production and inventory rebuilding among sensor component suppliers, the market for automotive microelectromechanical system (MEMS) sensors...
Wednesday 17 November 2010
Inertial MEMS sensor growth promising: Q&A with Kionix CEO Gregory Galvin
MEMS accelerometer specialist Kionix, just one year after its acquisition by Rohm, recently unveiled its new gyroscope product line targeted at the consumer electronics market. During...
Friday 29 October 2010
CCD to account for less than 10% of image sensor market in 2010, says iSuppli
The light may be fading for CCD image sensors as digital cameras, their principal application, switch to a less expensive and more efficient rival technology, according to iSuppli...
Thursday 28 October 2010
Mandates to boost auto MEMS sensor market in Korea and Japan, says iSuppli
New mandates set to increase the safety of vehicles in South Korea and Japan will cause market revenue for MEMS automotive sensors in those countries to rise dramatically starting...
Tuesday 26 October 2010
Asia Optical turns profitable in 3Q10; to see 30% on-year revenue growth in 2011
Taiwan-based digital camera maker Asia Optical saw its operating incomes swing from losses to profits of NT$99 million (US$3.24 million) in the third quarter of 2010 mainly benefited...
Thursday 14 October 2010
Epson Toyocom branches out into motion sensor market with highly accurate devices
In 2010, Epson Toyocom has introduced the AH-6100LR, which is a 6-axis motion sensor, ushering in a new era of portable consumer electronics. The AH-6100LR, specialized for precise...
Thursday 14 October 2010
Motion sensor technology moves towards maturity with related markets to hit US$63.8 billion
Up until recently, motion sensors have been used mainly in automotive and specialized industrial applications. However, new applications and broader market opportunities for motion...
Wednesday 15 September 2010
Cando to start shipping iPad touch panel sensors from new 4.5G in September-October
Cando, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO), is scheduled to start shipping 9.7-inch touch sensors for Apple's iPad from its newly reformed 4.5G production line in September-October...
Wednesday 14 July 2010
MEMS market to propel toward double-digit growth in 2010, says iSuppli
Fueled by strong demand for consumer electronic devices and handsets, the market for MEMS sensors is set to rebound sharply in 2010 and approach a point close to the historical peak...
Friday 2 July 2010
MEMS auto sensor market set to rebound in 2010, says iSuppli
The market for MEMS automotive sensors will rebound sharply in 2010, but continued high sales might lead to an overheated market that could push the industry back into depression,...
Tuesday 29 June 2010
Ambient-light sensor maker Capella debuts on OTC market
Capella Microsystems, a fabless design house specializing in analog and analog/digital mixed signal ICs for optical systems, will begin trading on Taiwan's OTC (over-the-counter)...
Monday 28 June 2010
Tyntek to set up LED epitaxy and sensor component plant in Taichung
Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Tyntek will invest NT$1 billion (US$31.26 million) to set up a new venture in Taichung for the production of LED epitaxy and sensor components, according...
Friday 25 June 2010
Touch panel IC designer Elan and ambient light sensor supplier Capella see increasing orders
Taiwan-based touch panel IC vendor Elan Microelectronics and ambient light sensor maker Capella Microsystems have seen their orders increase substantially over the past few months...
Tuesday 22 June 2010
Image sensor market to post record year in 2010, says IC Insights
With demand for digital cameras, camera phones, and machine-vision systems recovering, sales of image-sensor devices are forecast to grow 31% in 2010 and will reach a new record high...