Portelligent TechAlert Service:
Component Technology - Second Quarter 2003

Prior TechAlert Service Articles: 2001 - 2007 Archive

June 30, 2003

Mitsui Chemical to Supply Plastic Packages to Cellular Phones
Sony Chemicals Develops Flexible/Rigid Substrate
Sony to Mass Produce Active OEL Displays in Spring 2004
Ericsson Licenses New Bluetooth Technology to Philips
TMD to Increase LTPS TFT LCD Output for Cellular Phone Application
Elpida Sampling 256Mbit SDRAM with the Small Mounting Area
Matsushita Adopts Biodegradable Plastic in Product Packaging
Hynix Ships New OLED Driver Chip
Fuji Film to Expand CCD Output
Sanyo Electric to Push Sales of DVD Recorder Core Component to Chinese DVD Manufacturers

June 17, 2003

Matsushita Eliminates Lead-based Solder
STMicroelectronics to Strengthen Flash Memory Operation
Samsung SDI Unveils New OLED Displays
Samsung Electronics Ships 64-chord Stereo Camera Handset
DVD Forum to Recognize Toshiba/NEC Standard
DNP Using Photolithography Method for Full Color OEL
Toray Develops Small Fuel Cell
NEC Integrates Power Source Circuit in LCD Glass Substrate

May 28, 2003

Andes Electric Produces PCBs for Cellular Phones and DSCs in China
Elna to Produce PCBs in Malaysia
Renesas Samples LCD Driver IC for Camera Handset<
Matsushita Develops 1.1mm Thick Bluetooth Module
Prices of Vibration Motors for Cellular Phones Continue to Fall
Hitachi Develops New OEL Technology
TDK to Mass Produce Passive Matrix OEL with 4096 Colors
Sony's 90nm DRAM Embedded Process

May 14, 2003

ICs for Camera Handsets in High Demand
Epson Licenses Semiconductor Packaging Technology from Tessera
NOR Flash Prices Stabilizing
Japanese CCD Production Rising
MTI MicroFuel Cells Showcases Fuel Cell for Cellular Phone Application
Sampling of CellularRAM Begins
Hynix and Oki Sample FeRAM
KDDI Exploring Software Radio Technology for 4G Handsets

April 23, 2003

Cellular Phone Camera Functions Advance
Sanyo Electric Develops Smallest CCD for Cellular Phones
Matsushita Strengthens Connector Operation
Toshiba Beefs up Production of White LED IC
Kolon to Produce OEL
CMOS Camera to Surpass CCD Camera in Shipment Volume in 2004
Ushio Electric and Oki Electric Co-Develop Exposure Equipment

April 8, 2003

Companies to Roll Out Camera Modules for Cellular Phones
Companies Raise Output of Small Flat Panel Displays
Vertex Link Introduces Portable USB Memory Device
Reudo Markets Cellular Phone Keyboard in Japan
Samsung and Toshiba Kicking up Output of MCPs for Mobile Phones
Casio Micronics to Boost Production of Wafer Level CSPs
DNP to Manufacture Coreless Buildup Boards
Sony to Market Bluetooth Module
Advancing Cellular Phones Drive Advancement of Components