Samsung, KT and Intel have teamed up to introduce a cloud-based LTE technology that will be will be demonstrated at MWC. The Cloud Communications Center (CCC)-based LTE will enable operators to make a server and modem act as a base station that helps to lower operational costs while at the same time, handle excessive […]
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Samsung develops 8 and 12MP imaging sensor with Backside Illumination (BSI)
Samsung has developed two imaging sensors for smartphones and other high-end devices that will offer superior low-light performance. The S5K3H2 8 megapixel CMOS imager features Samsung’s advanced 1.4 micron (um) back side illuminated (BSI) pixel technology that will enable users to shoot better quality pictures in low-light conditions. The new imager is touted to […]
Samsung buys Liquavista for Electrowetting Display
Samsung has confirmed that they’ve bought the Dutch-based display technology firm Liquavista. Liquavista is a spin-out from Phillips Research Labs and specializes in display technology named Electrowetting (EWD). The EWD is known to work in transmissive, reflective, transparent and transflective modes and offer picture quality at par with LCDs at very low power consumption, […]
Samsung and IBM team up to research new semiconductor technology
Samsung has collaborated with IBM to research on semiconductor technologies. Under this new collaboration, both the companies will research new materials, transistor structures etc. to enable next-generation process technology that will be used in variety of devices like smartphones to high-end communications infrastructure. The researchers will work at the Semiconductor Research Alliance at the […]
TVs with Rollable-OLED displays expected by 2014; paper-thin OLED by 2015
Samsung has etched up a bright future for OLED displays. Samsung Mobile Display’s Kim Seong-cheol recently showed off a 0.2mm flexible AMOLED display but confirmed that with the technology available currently, OLEDs can be produced with a 0.1mm thickness. Such display, Kim reckons can be used for television sets and the commercialisation could happen […]