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The semiconductor industry continues to burn, and touch chip supplier Atmel has also been infected by this trend. It is reported that Atmel is looking for a cooperative alternative strategy, and integration is also one of the possible options. Atmel's market value is about $4 billion. Reuters quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that Atmel has invited investment bank Qatalyst Partners to discuss mergers and acquisitions with other companies, but has not yet made a decision.
First, semiconductor news
1, pass the touch IC factory Atmel intends to sell. The semiconductor industry continues to burn, and touch chip supplier Atmel has also been infected by this trend. It is reported that Atmel is looking for a cooperative alternative strategy, and integration is also one of the possible options. Atmel's market value is about $4 billion. Reuters quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that Atmel has invited investment bank Qatalyst Partners to discuss mergers and acquisitions with other companies, but has not yet made a decision. Atmel is actively deploying the Internet, and its micro-control chips and other products can be applied to wearable devices such as smart watches and wristbands. Therefore, Atmel intends to sell the news, which is bound to attract the attention of other large semiconductor factories.
2. The Taiwan chip factory sounded the type-c counterattack horn . Taiwanese chip makers are optimistic that the type-c penetration rate will explode in 2015, and the overall counter-attack horn for the market share. Li Jianliang's current global type-c chip market is completely in the hands of international chip makers. However, the Taiwanese chip makers are planning to launch a major counterattack in 2016. Following the creation of multiple types-c chips, USB 3.1 masters Chip supplier Xiang Shuo also locked in the full-scale attack of the Type-C chip market in 2016. In addition, Li Wei, Wei Feng, Chuang Wei and other Taiwanese chip makers are on the line and will fight together international chip makers. -C chip market has a place.
Second, intelligent hardware
1. Electronic paper will completely kill the tablet. On June 9th, German publisher Axel Springer SE CEO Mathias Doepfner said in Berlin on Tuesday that users will read news on electronic paper instead of on mobile phones or tablets. Dovner believes that the new equipment will be "ultra-thin, super-soft", and users can roll up such electronic paper in a jacket pocket. "This new electronic paper will look like the current plain paper," but it will bring a tablet-like experience. Under the leadership of Dovner, Axel Springer has transformed from a traditional publisher to one of Germany's leading digital media companies.
2, Philips Hue smart light bulb will support Apple's HomeKit platform. According to the latest reports from foreign media, Philips recently announced on its official Facebook that the popular Hue series of smart light bulbs is expected to join Apple's HomeKit smart home family this fall, and support for HomeKit will further enhance its user experience.
Third, virtual reality
1. NVIDIA applied for a patent or developed a virtual reality helmet display. According to the Digital Trends website, a week after the release of the GameWorks VR SDK (software development kit), NVIDIA applied for a patent that may hint that it is developing a virtual reality helmet display. With the built-in processor, memory chip and graphics processor, the NVIDIA virtual reality head-mounted display mentioned in the patent application file has considerable advantages over other game-centric products such as Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Sony Project. Morpheus, the latter requires external hardware to work.
Fourth, automotive electronics
1. Baidu or this year launched a self-driving car, earlier than Google. On June 11, according to foreign media reports, Chinese search engine and Internet giant Baidu said recently that Baidu is cooperating with German BMW Motors to develop autonomous vehicles, and plans to launch prototypes in China later this year for road tests. If the plan is implemented smoothly, Baidu will be far ahead of Google (microblogging) in time, and the latter plans to officially launch autonomous vehicles in 2017. In the past few years, Baidu has been committed to autonomous driving, and has recently formed partnerships with a number of automakers such as BMW. In April 2014, Baidu and BMW announced the start of an automated driving research project and testing on highways with complex road conditions in Beijing and Shanghai.
2. Tesla CEO: Unmanned electric vehicles are on the market within three years. According to "USA Today" magazine June 9 news: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said at the company's annual shareholders meeting on the 9th that the improved version of the autopilot function will be available to customers in late June, and plans Launched its self-driving electric vehicle within three years. Elon Musk said he personally tested the Model S autopilot system every week and is progressing well. At this general meeting, Elon Musk repeatedly raised the topic of driverless cars, which shows that Tesla is a must for autonomous driving. This three-year plan, Elon Musk believes that technology is to overcome difficulties, but the company has been prepared, the main backup is to pass the relevant government regulations.
Five, battery technology
1, Daimler died Tesla: will sell Mercedes-Benz brand home batteries. Tesla, Google (microblogging), Apple and other technology companies in the field of autonomous driving, electric vehicles, smart cars, so that the global traditional automotive industry, such as needles and felts are forced to fight. Before the United States Tesla launched a shocking home solar energy storage battery, and Germany Daimler also responded that will sell the Mercedes-Benz brand of home batteries. German car giant Daimler is developing household energy storage batteries, which will be sold in September from the Mercedes-Benz brand. This business is operated by AccumoTIve, a Daimler-based company, and has begun accepting registrations.
Sixth, smart home
1, IKEA wireless charging furniture: throw away the phone to charge. IKEA recently announced the launch of a variety of wireless home products, and has officially launched. IKEA's first rechargeable furniture, including desk lamps, work lights, floor lamps, bedside tables and other products, all support Qi standards, which means that Samsung Galaxy series, Nexus series, Lumia series and some devices compatible with this standard can be used directly, iPhone users You need to wear a protective cover that supports Qi charging. The most obvious improvement in experience is that when you get home, just put your phone in the charging position of the luminaire, and everything will be fine.
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