China: new fab hub of Asia?

Ten of the 19 fabs set to be built worldwide in 2016 and 2017 will be in China, according to the trade group SEMI.

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What you missed at Computex 2016 (1/28)

Computex Taipei 2016 opened May 31 to the following key themes: networking and IoT, virtual/augmented reality (AR/VR), gaming hardware and Industry 4.0. This year, the trade show also emphasised startups and regional and international cooperation through such events as forum with trade delegations talking about partnerships in smart factories.

Exploring the virtual reality of 5G (Part 1)

Here's a look at the drivers and application behind 5G mmWave communications.

Three tips for qualitative optical bonding

There is no cure-all, but checking fundamentally valid approaches to produce high-quality optical bonding is crucial.

Zynq UltraScale+ family sees streamlined dual-core devices

The new family enables the development of flexible, standards-based platforms by providing 5X system-level performance/watt and any-to-any connectivity with the security and safety required for next-generation systems.

ESD protection device optimises transistor structure

Analysis of 3D simulations has allowed Toshiba to identify a mechanism for optimising transistor structure to boost ESD robustness.

Cavium, QLogic $1B deal expands data centre chips

The acquisition adds Qlogic's Fibre Channel and Ethernet controllers and boards to Cavium's line up of communications, security and general-purpose processors, positioning Cavium as more of a full-line supplier to data centres.

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