Nikkei Electronics Asia -- March 2010

Nikkei Electronics Asia-March 2010
Cover Story

The Smartphone War

Japan led the world in rolling out new and more powerful functions for mobile telephones. It pioneered high-speed interconnect with mobile communication systems, adopting an increasing range of cutting-edge electronic components and diverse services to provide new functionality. Today, though, mobile phones are evolving rapidly not only in Japan, but in the US, in China... in fact, all over the world!

[Part 1]

Smartphones Becoming Mere Commodities Worldwide

[Part 2]

Smartphones: Prices Plunge as Everyone Starts Making Them


Analysis: Report from CES

TVs: The Dawn of a New Era as 3D Enters the Mainstream

Mobile Gear: E-Book Readers and New Terminals Are Hot!

Interfaces: Pumping Imagery over Wireless LAN

Energy: Saving Energy and Supplying Power with Wireless Tech

Analysis

[ISSCC] Vitality Returns to Corporate Semiconductor R&D

Smartphone Navigation Blindsided: Fallout from the Pioneer Patent Suit


Features

Slashing Woofer Thickness to a Third Opens Path to Ultra-Thin TVs

Companies Rush to GaN Power Devices, Panasonic and NEC Get Serious

'4G' LTE Commercial Service Sends Shock Waves Across Europe

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Partners with Qualcomm, Following ST Tie-Up


Interview

"Demand for Mentally Barrier-Free Life Is Rising"--- Sumio Murase, Toin Hospital