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GPM becomes first Taiwan maker of crystalline solar cell process equipment (Digi Times)

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Gallant Precision Machining (GPM), a producer of semiconductor, TFT-LCD and electronic component manufacturing equipment, at a September 16 press conference, debuted a set of automatic manufacturing equipment for producing crystalline silicon solar cells, becoming the first Taiwan-based maker of such equipment, according to company CEO Nick Yeh.

AOC introduces 17-inch V17 LCD monitor: 12-millimeters thin (Engadget)

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Filed under: Displays AOC already dished out a number of HD LCD monitors for those with a few extra bucks to spare, but the 17-inch V17 keeps things relatively cheap ($199.99) and exceptionally thin. More specifically, the monitor checks in at just 12-millimeters deep — it’s no XEL-1 , sure, but that’s pretty frickin’ slim. Furthermore, it includes a built-in VGA webcam, glass base …

Samsung Electronics Announces Proposal for Combination with SanDisk in Letter to Board of Directors (wallstreet:online AG)

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Samsung Electronics (277452;005930:KS) (”Samsung”) today announced that it has sent a letter to

Samsung Electronics Announces Proposal for Combination with SanDisk in Letter to Board of Directors (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

SEOUL, Korea—-Samsung Electronics today announced that it has sent a letter to the Board of Directors of SanDisk reiterating its proposal to acquire SanDisk for $26 per share in cash.

New manufacturing process represents next step in flexible, liquid crystal display technology (EurekAlert!)

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

( Kent State University ) Kent Displays Inc., a Kent State University partner, yesterday took delivery of a roll-to-roll production line which enables the manufacture of flexible displays, representing a significant change in the way liquid crystals will be used in everyday products. This production line, the first of its kind in the world, will increase the supply of flexible, low-power …

Differential Pressure Gauges suit cartridge dust collectors. (ThomasNet)

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Able to show positive, negative, and differential measurement, Digital Pressure Control (DPC) gauge is designed for on-demand cleaning, while Digital Pressure Monitor (DPM) gauge is used only for continuous pulse cleaning. ETL and CE approved units feature compact enclosure, digital LED pressure readouts from 0-8 in. WC, multi-colored LED arc readout, 4 functional programming buttons, NEMA …

Transducer Controller features IP65 rated front panel. (ThomasNet)

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Providing data logging of up to 10,000 readings, SI 3000 transducer controller has IP65 rated front panel to provide 7-digit, color LCD display that enables high resolution to be achieved when used with long absolute displacement transducers and even higher resolution when precise positioning or measurements are required. Bar graphs can be set to change color when measured values are out of …

STN LCD makers see slight on-month revenues drop in August (Digi Times)

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Taiwan-based STN LCD makers Emerging Display Technologies (EDT) and Powertip Technology both saw an on-month drop in revenues in August largely due to low demand, according to sources at the makers.

New Display Tester Provides Solutions for IT, Consumer Electronics Manufacturing (Industry Week)

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Sept. 12, 2008 — Agilent Technologies Inc. recently released a display tester designed for easy, customizable setup for visual testing of up to five major display formats. It is suitable for testing FPD and CRT displays as well as LCD panels in PC and TV manufacturing.