July 11 Newsletter: Laser Boom / Exar Acquires Cadeka Microcircuit

Exar successfully acquires Cadeka microcircuit

Exar, a provider of high-performance analog mixed-signal products and data management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Cadek Microcircuits. The transaction was completed on Friday, July 5, 2013. The transaction amount involves an initial consideration of a combination of cash and stock payments and a profitability estimate based on Cadek's net income, totaling $ 29 million.

Cadeka is located in Loveland, Colorado and Shenzhen, China. It designs, develops and markets precision analog integrated circuits for industrial and high-reliability applications. In the medical electronics, aerospace, test and measurement, surveillance, and industrial control markets, Cadeka provides precision op amps, instrumentation amplifiers, comparators, filters, and data converter products for many electronic equipment manufacturers.

Editor's interpretation:

The acquisition should be neutral and will add moderate value to Exar's profitability. Once combined with Cadeka's products and our global influence and paving the way, it will quickly increase Exar's revenue and produce a profound business leverage effect.

Cadeka has advantages in high-performance and precision analog circuit design and product development. Cadeka's products provide first-class performance, and in most cases can become national semiconductors from analog device companies, Linear Technology and Texas Instruments. A direct or indirect alternative to the solution.

New patent of vehicle touch screen control system with improved safety performance

Apple has obtained a new patent, the technology can make the touch screen control more safe while driving. U.S. Patent No. 8,482,535 is an on-board touch screen remote processing system that uses haptic feedback technology to enable the driver to change the car's settings without lowering his head. In this way, the driver will focus more on the road conditions, which also makes driving safer. In addition, the system does not need to add new equipment to the car, just use the handle, sliding twist and touch screen on the car. Generally speaking, it is the old equipment and new technology, which brings users more control experience.

In addition to the above, the system also expanded new touch screen services, such as touch screen control wiper. In addition, Apple ’s new patent also claims that the system allows drivers to transfer applications on their phones to the car ’s control screen. In this way, drivers can drive safely while checking stocks or using some entertainment applications.

Editor's interpretation:

Although smartphones are still Apple ’s biggest source of profit, the competition is fierce and the market response is not as expected. Apple began to seek more channels, such as wearable devices and automotive applications. The biggest feature of the upcoming iOS system is the addition of some cars Internal service. In addition, there are also data showing that 95% of new cars now support the iOS system more or less. And now Apple has obtained patents for in-vehicle systems, all of which shows that the relationship between Apple and the automobile manufacturing industry will become closer and closer.

Global PC shipments fell 10.9% year-on-year in the second quarter

Market research company Gartner issued a report today saying that as consumers continue to buy smartphones and tablets to access the Internet, global PC shipments fell 10.9% in the second quarter of this year, the fifth consecutive quarter of decline.

Gartner said that global PC shipments fell to 76 million units in the second quarter, and PC shipments in various regions of the world fell from the same period last year, including a 1.4% decline in the United States.

Gartner said that relatively inexpensive tablet computers are replacing PCs as consumers' preferred computing devices, especially in low-end product markets and developing countries. Among the world's top five PC manufacturers, Lenovo's PC shipments declined the least, replacing HP as the world's largest PC manufacturer.

Editor's interpretation:

The rise of mobile terminals has changed the lives of many people. In emerging markets, relatively inexpensive tablet computers have become the first computing device for many people, thus delaying the purchase of PCs. Last month, Gartner predicted that global tablet shipments will increase by 67.9% this year.

Many excellent applications for tablets have sprung up, which has greatly stimulated consumers' desire to buy. At the Google I / O Developers Conference held in May this year, Google announced that it would update the map service. A few days ago, the update of Google Maps has now appeared in the Google Play store. This new version of the app has a redesigned user interface and many new features that greatly enhance the tablet experience.

Tesla is in the limelight and the concept of "lithium" is sought after

On Tuesday, the share price of American electric car maker Tesla (Tesla) opened up 2.7%, and finally closed up 1.5%, to $ 123.45 per share, up about 250% so far this year. The day's rise was mainly affected by the news that Tesla will be included in the Nasdaq 100 index next week. Under Tesla's wealth effect, A-share investors are paying attention to China's future "Tesla" or its upstream and downstream benefit industries.

Editor's interpretation:

Electric vehicles are the way out for future vehicles, and power batteries have always been criticized. Every time there is good news for batteries, the market reaction is always positive. Advances in power battery technology have contributed to the popularity of electric vehicles.

Laser technology becomes the core of three hot industries

The research team at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia uses laser technology to store 1PB (1024TB) of data on a polymer disc of only DVD size, thus solving the problem of the difficulty of storing big data. At the same time, the laser has been applied in the 3D printing technology in full swing this year, and it has also been outstanding in the field of anti-cancer treatment that has attracted much attention.

Editor's interpretation:

In the three hot industries of big data storage, 3D printing and anti-cancer treatment, laser technology plays a vital role, and there is huge room for future development. Especially now that 3D printing is in full swing, it is good for the development of the laser industry. The demands of cloud computing and big data will also promote the development of the laser industry.

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Shanghai LED lighting subsidy policy may be completed this year

Wang Kangping, vice president and secretary general of the Shanghai Semiconductor Lighting Engineering Technology Association, said on Wednesday that the Shanghai Development and Reform Commission is studying the LED lighting subsidy policy, which is expected to be completed this year.

Editor's interpretation:

The state has spared no effort in energy saving, emission reduction and promotion of the development of emerging industries. Subsidy policies for the LED industry have emerged in recent years. Some LED companies have even lived on subsidies. At this stage, the LED lighting market has not fully taken off. The operating rate of LED companies is insufficient, and the intensity of competition is increasing.

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