Backplane

Montage Technology Delivers the World's First CXL™ Memory eXpander Controller

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Friday, May 6, 2022

SHANGHAI, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Montage Technology, a leading data processing and interconnect IC design company, today announced that it has delivered the world's first Compute Express Link (CXL) Memory eXpander Controller (MXC).

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  • SHANGHAI, May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Montage Technology, a leading data processing and interconnect IC design company, today announced that it has delivered the world's first Compute Express Link (CXL) Memory eXpander Controller (MXC).
  • The MXC is a Type 3 CXL DRAM memory controller.
  • Montage Technology's President, Stephen Tai said, "CXL is a key technology that enables innovative ways to do memory expansion and pooling which will play an important role in next-generation server platforms.
  • Montage Technology is working closely with industry-leading memory manufacturers to deliver advanced memory products based on the CXL MXC and help develop a robust memory ecosystem around CXL.

Constructor Raises $55M to Transform Search and Discovery Capabilities for Online Retailers

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Online retailers have been playing catch-up to Amazon for years, while having to use commodity, one-size-fits-all software not built for ecommerce.

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  • Online retailers have been playing catch-up to Amazon for years, while having to use commodity, one-size-fits-all software not built for ecommerce.
  • "Building search and discovery in-house today is expensive from the standpoint of both people management and infrastructure hosting.
  • "Constructor has built a search and discovery platform that is truly making a difference for enterprise retailers.
  • "We are excited to partner with the Constructor team as they continue to revolutionize search and discovery capabilities for retailers across all platforms."

Annual Revenue of Micro LED Chips for TVs Expected to Reach US3.4 Billion in 2025 in Spite of Ongoing Challenges with Cost and Technology, Says TrendForce

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

TrendForce indicates that, prior to the widespread commercialization of Micro LED TVs, TV manufacturers will continue to face challenges in terms of both technological barriers and costs.

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  • TrendForce indicates that, prior to the widespread commercialization of Micro LED TVs, TV manufacturers will continue to face challenges in terms of both technological barriers and costs.
  • In particular, breakthroughs in three areas remain the most noteworthy: Micro LED chips, backplanes/drivers, and mass transfer.
  • With regards to cost, Micro LED chips comprise the highest share of Micro LED TV manufacturing costs, and their persistently high prices can be attributed to three factors.
  • This type of active matrix (AM)-equipped backplanes is therefore expected to become the mainstream technology of Micro LED TVs going forward.

Celestica Invests in New US State-of-the-Art Facility

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

AbelConn Electronics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celestica, provides rapid prototyping, volume manufacturing, and engineering support for the defense and aerospace industries.

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  • AbelConn Electronics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celestica, provides rapid prototyping, volume manufacturing, and engineering support for the defense and aerospace industries.
  • As part of its growth strategy, AbelConn is expanding its core capabilities around ITAR-certified volume production for chassis, circuit card assembly (CCA), backplanes, and connectors.
  • The AbelConn team has a proven track record of flawless execution for our Defense customers, said Jack Lawless, President, Advanced Technology Solutions, Celestica.
  • This news release contains forward-looking statements related to AbelConns growth strategy, capabilities, certifications, and the capabilities of our new manufacturing facility in Maple Grove.

Interstate Connecting Components (ICC) Now Offering SV Microwave's Complete VITA 67 Product Line

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

b"LUMBERTON, N.J., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Interstate Connecting Components , (ICC), a division of Heilind Mil-Aero and leading distributor of military-aerospace connectors and accessories, has added Amphenol SV Microwave's full line of VITA 67 interconnects to its growing RF product portfolio.\nFeaturing high-density cable assembly plug-in modules that mate to backplane adapters, the VITA 67 solution utilizes an SMPM interface and serves as the foundational coaxial interconnect for RF on the VPX platform.

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  • b"LUMBERTON, N.J., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Interstate Connecting Components , (ICC), a division of Heilind Mil-Aero and leading distributor of military-aerospace connectors and accessories, has added Amphenol SV Microwave's full line of VITA 67 interconnects to its growing RF product portfolio.\nFeaturing high-density cable assembly plug-in modules that mate to backplane adapters, the VITA 67 solution utilizes an SMPM interface and serves as the foundational coaxial interconnect for RF on the VPX platform.
  • The interconnects also provide a minimal footprint, easy installation and significant reduction in the Mean-Time-to-Repair (MTTR).\nIn addition to its VITA 67.1 and 67.2 solutions, ICC is offering SV Microwave's VITA 67.3 connectors and cables.
  • Visit ICC's website for more information about SV Microwave's VITA 67 interconnects .\nA division of Heilind Electronics, North America's largest interconnect distributor, Interstate Connecting Components ( http://www.connecticc.com ) is an AS9100D-certified value-added distributor for the entire spectrum of electronic connectors, fiber optic connectors, backshells, tools, identification solutions and connector contacts.
  • SV Microwave designs and manufactures coaxial connectors, cable assemblies, adapters and passive components for the military, aerospace, satellite, high-speed digital, commercial and telecommunications markets.\n"

SmartKem To Participate in SID Display Week 2021

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

b"MANCHESTER, England, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartKem, a pioneer in the development of semiconductor inks used to make OTFT backplanes for the manufacture of flexible electronics, announced that it will participate in this year's virtual SID Display Week during May 17-21.\nSmartKem CEO Ian Jenks will appear in the CEO Forum titled 'Start-Manage-Exit', discussing the challenges, opportunities, short- and long-range plans for SmartKem.\nSmartKem Chief Scientist Dr Beverley Brown will discuss the topic of 'Towards a Flexible Future'.

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  • b"MANCHESTER, England, April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartKem, a pioneer in the development of semiconductor inks used to make OTFT backplanes for the manufacture of flexible electronics, announced that it will participate in this year's virtual SID Display Week during May 17-21.\nSmartKem CEO Ian Jenks will appear in the CEO Forum titled 'Start-Manage-Exit', discussing the challenges, opportunities, short- and long-range plans for SmartKem.\nSmartKem Chief Scientist Dr Beverley Brown will discuss the topic of 'Towards a Flexible Future'.
  • Focusing on SmartKem's organic semiconductor inks used to fabricate flexible, active matrix OTFT arrays, Dr Brown will outline the chemistry behind SmartKem's OTFTs and describe the benefits of SmartKem's technology for use in interesting new applications.\nSmartKem's truFLEX technology deposits organic ink on a substrate at a temperature as low as 80C, enabling manufacturers to use a range of low-cost flexible plastic substrates using existing industry standard equipment and infrastructure.
  • SmartKem's transistor stacks are flexible, bendable, wearable and lightweight and can be used in a number of different applications, including bendable smart-phone displays, foldable laptops, TV backlights, curved automotive displays, color ePaper displays, wearables, fingerprint and X-ray detectors as well as printed biosensors.\nSmartKem's virtual booth at SID's Display Week 2021 will showcase its technology and applications.\nSmartKem is a pioneer in the development of Application Specific Organic Materials for organic thin-film transistors (OTFT) backplanes compatible with industry-standard production.
  • SmartKem focuses on the design, development, industrialization, and technology transfer of low temperature, solution-deposited organic semiconductors for transistor backplanes.\n"

Credo Announces HiWire™ Low Power Active Electrical Cable 400G PAM4 Copper Interconnect for In-Rack CLOS Applications

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Credo , a global innovation leader in advanced connectivity technology delivering high performance, low power connectivity solutions for 100G, 400G, and 800G port enabled networks, today announced the HiWire Low Power CLOS Active Electrical Cable (LP CLOS AEC).

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  • Credo , a global innovation leader in advanced connectivity technology delivering high performance, low power connectivity solutions for 100G, 400G, and 800G port enabled networks, today announced the HiWire Low Power CLOS Active Electrical Cable (LP CLOS AEC).
  • Recognizable for its distinctive purple color, the new LP CLOS AECs are 400G to 400G copper cables which integrate Credos patented, application specific low power DSPs and support a reach of 0.5m to 3m.
  • LP CLOS AECs can replace a chassis backplane to enable the plug-&-play connection of commodity 400G "Pizza Box" switches and routers.
  • "Our low power 400G HiWire LP CLOS AEC provides the optimal mix of low power and routability to proliferate 400G disaggregated chassis configurations at hyperscalers and service providers."

Sanmina Bolsters Backplane Testing Capabilities at Sites in California and Mexico

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

The addition of the RoBAT RCI technology to Sanmina's facilities in California and Mexico will accelerate time to market for backplane customers in the communications, datacenter, defense and aerospace and storage markets.

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  • The addition of the RoBAT RCI technology to Sanmina's facilities in California and Mexico will accelerate time to market for backplane customers in the communications, datacenter, defense and aerospace and storage markets.
  • Sanmina's site in San Jose, California has implemented the latest generation RoBAT RCI machine as part of its continued focus on extensive product development and new product introduction processes for backplane solutions.
  • "Advanced backplane technology is essential for enabling high speed communications and we're excited to add new capabilities that accelerate the time to market for our customers."
  • Sanmina provides the most comprehensive backplane testing portfolio available today that includes electrical, x-ray and advanced optical inspection testing capabilities.

E Ink and TCL CSOT Partner for World’s First 8.5 Generation Production Line to Manufacture ePaper TFT Backplanes

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Friday, August 14, 2020
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200814005299/en/
    E Ink Holdings, the leading innovator of electronic ink technology, and TCL CSOT (TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd) will cooperate together in the production of ePaper TFT backplanes and the promotion of large-sized ePaper Signage to the market.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Under the Agreement, TCL CSOT will manufacture 42-inch ePaper TFT backplanes using an 8.5 generation production line.
  • This will be the first time large-size ePaper backplanes have been manufactured in an 8.5 generation facility, and it will be the largest generation factory in the world to manufacture ePaper TFT backplanes.
  • The cooperation between TCL CSOT and E Ink, the global leading company in the ePaper industry, will promote further market adoption of ePaper.

Rugged Workstations by Trenton Systems Excel at Powering Automated Testing Equipment (ATE) for Defense Community

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Trenton Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of rugged servers , workstations , blade servers , storage systems , mini PCs , processor boards and PCIe backplanes , excels at designing rugged workstations for automated testing equipment (ATE) used by major defense and prime contractors across the nation.

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  • LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., Aug. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Trenton Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of rugged servers , workstations , blade servers , storage systems , mini PCs , processor boards and PCIe backplanes , excels at designing rugged workstations for automated testing equipment (ATE) used by major defense and prime contractors across the nation.
  • Trenton Systems' made-in-USA rugged workstations are a tried-and-true choice for ATE systems and ATE software.
  • "Our products are being used in support of a high mix of aerospace products, ranging from computer-controlled fuel sensing systems, electronic braking systems, actuation/controller missile systems and HUMS," says Sean Campbell, Vice President of Sales, Marketing & Business Development at Trenton Systems.
  • Automated test and measurement systems are an essential part of assessing the reliability and functionality of electronic components, devices and systems.