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News Release from: Tower Semiconductor | Subject: Fab2 0.18um advanced process
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 March 2008
Digitiser chipset is ramped to full
production
DuoSense digitisers are implemented using Tower's Fab2 0.18um advanced process.
Tower Semiconductor is ramping up of production of N-trig's A-trig and D-trig digitiser chipset for OEMs computer systems N-trig's DuoSense digitisers are a thinner and more integrated solution, providing the ultimate human interface experience
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 25 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Tower is the leading provider of the A-trig and D-trig products' silicon wafers.
N-trig's technology supports any type of LCD and can be implemented in a broad range of products from small tablet PCs to large format LCDs.
N-trig's DuoSense dual mode digitiser drives a new level of mobile productivity, enables new market opportunities, and encourages the creation of new products and mass market applications that don't currently exist.
By offering the most advanced digitiser on the market, N-trig enables OEMs and ODMs to introduce computer products that offer their customers a more personalised, intuitive, Hands-on, interactive experience with their computers.
In-Stat expects the worldwide convertible notebook market to rise from US $1.2 billion in 2004 to $5.4 billion in 2009.
It is predicted that the number of convertible notebooks will rise from 1 million to 4 million units.
In addition the market demand for DuoSense technology is expected to arise from the emerging desktop replacement, AIO (all in one) and large format LCD entertainment segments.
These consumer segments are all large volume markets.
"With Tower's state-of-the-art manufacturing process and effective technical support, we were able to implement this challenging and complex product", says Amihai Ben David, CEO of N-trig.
"We are very happy with the mode of co-operation from Tower and look forward to a long-term business relationship".
"Tower has every confidence in N-trig's ability through its innovative product to rapidly gain market share in a fast growing sector of LCD displays", says Dr Itzhak Edrei Senior Vice President of Product Lines and World Wide Sales at Tower.
"We worked closely with N-trig providing preferred prototype manufacturing, test platform and intensive engineering support".
"Tower takes pride in supporting technology-forward customers such as N-trig, with effective technology knowhow, cost effective manufacturing and full service support".
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