ARM chip could save 40% power

ARM said results from a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) 45nm test chip show potential power savings of up to 40% over traditional bulk process for manufacturing chips, reports Silicon Fen Business Report.

The test chip was based on an ARM 1176 processor and enables a direct comparison between SOI and bulk microprocessor implementations.

The company said the results confirm SOI technology is a viable alternative to traditional bulk process technology when designing low-power processors for high-performance consumer devices and mobile applications

Wacom, a components and display manufacturer distributed by Ingram Micro, has taken the wraps off a new original equipment manufacturing solutions brand 'Feel', states CRN Australia.

The brand was aimed at marketing "more genuinely natural and intuitive user experiences for PCs, e-books and other technology devices" among its OEM customers.

Wacom's OEM channel, which includes some of the world's largest PC and handheld manufacturers, use its multi-touch and pen sensor technologies in a range of tablet PCs and other devices.

Suntron, a provider of integrated electronics manufacturing solutions, has solidified a partnership with Ciralight, green construction products provider, to build 'intelligent skylights', according to Marketwire.

Ciralight Global, headquartered in Irvine, California, has over 25 years of research and development in the technology of daylighting. Suntron will begin manufacturing this month at its Sugarland, Texas facility with the Sky Tracker, which uses a solar-powered GPS rotation control system.

"We are very pleased to add Ciralight to our portfolio of green companies," states Norman Butler, GM of the Suntron Sugarland facility. "Alternative energy is one of the fastest growing markets and this win aligns with our strategic initiatives to grow our footprint in this industry."