Nikkei Electronics Asia -- August 2007

Nikkei Electronics Asia-August 2007 Cover Story

PNDs Cut into Car Navigation Market

The huge increase in sales of portable navigation devices (PND) has made an impact on the car navigation market, which now looks set to split into two areas: low-priced PNDs, and high-function HDD-based systems.

Analysis

Applications Expand for Confocal Microscopes

Applications are expanding for confocal microscopes, used for measurement of 3D microscopic shapes. Soon they will be used for optical films, solar cells and automobiles..

Analysis

TD-SCDMA: More Standards to Come

TD-SCDMA, China's own 3G standard, is to be implemented at the end of 2007, marking an important step forward in China's "original standards" strategy.


MicroTech Watch

Asian Handset Processors Emerge

Design View from Japan

DAC 2007 Features Analog Applications, Automotive

Feature

Lexus First to Use White LED Headlight, Made by Koito

Dissecting the PV150, a US$100 Smart Phone

Cooling Off Hybrid Vehicle ICs, Monitors

IBM IC Process Uses Vacuum as Dielectric between Leads

Nissan, NEC Form Li-Ion Battery Company

Insights

Conundrum of Cost vs Performance, Complexity

Deep Trench Inspection Meets New Challenges

New Laser Dicing Tool for Thin Wafers

Reports

Diamond-Based Device Ensures Data Security

3D Transistors Improve Energy Efficiency of ICs

Spime Targets Mobile Location Intelligence

Portability a Major Theme at Computex