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NAND controller boosts SD Express card performance to 1700 MB/s with PCIe Gen 3 x2 interface Silicon Motion’s latest NAND controller boosts SD Express card performance to 1700 MB/s with PCIe Gen 3 x2 interface  Silicon Motion Technology has announced that its flagship SM2708 SD Express controller solution now supports the latest SD 8.0 specification and backward compatibility to SD 7.1 specification. With PCIe Gen 3 x2 interface and NVMe 1.3, the SM2708 SD Express controller solution is targeted at the advancement of applications with demanding performance levels across a variety of ind...

Using LiDAR Technology to Increase Road Safety Image Credit: metamorworks/Shutterstock.com Autonomous vehicles (AVs), more commonly known as driverless vehicles, are arguably the next big revolution in automotive technology. But with this revolution comes a challenge: how do you ensure onboard artificial intelligence (AI) can respond in real-world traffic conditions? One solution is to capture real-world data using light detection and ranging (LiDAR). The Challenge of AVs and Real-World Driving Conditions It is predicted that self-driving cars will become as commonplace as cr...

Helius system includes Lidar sensors from Cepton at intersections (image credit: Cepton, courtesy of ALP.Lab) Cepton has partnered with the Austrian Industry and Testing Alliance (ALP.Lab) to build Lidar-equipped testing environments for studying complicated driving situations on Austria's roads.  ALP.Lab – an alliance of automotive suppliers such as Magna and AVL – delivers real-life data to test the capabilities of autonomous driving systems, and helps enable solutions to reduce accidents and improve traffic flows. Cepton says this project will deliver real-world traffic data from co...

Silicon Motion to invest NT$4bn to build new facility By Lisa Wang / Staff reporter Silicon Motion Technology Corp (慧榮科技), the world’s biggest supplier of controllers used in NAND flash memory chips, yesterday said it plans to invest NT$4 billion (US$141.31 million) to build a new headquarters in Hsinchu County’s Jhubei City as chip demand continues to grow. The NASDAQ-listed company said that it expects robust demand for NAND flash memory chips used in smartphones, PCs and Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications to help fuel growth of its revenue. Revenue this year is forecast to...

Silicon Motion Technology Q4 Profit Down TAIPEI (dpa-AFX) - Silicon Motion Technology Corp. (SIMO) reported that its fourth-quarter net income declined to $1.35 million or $0.04 per ADS from $25.43 million or $0.73 per ADS in the previous year. Non-GAAP net income was $0.86 per ADS compared to $0.96 per ADS in the previous year. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report earnings of $0.71 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Quarterly net sales declined to $143.90 million from $153.20 million in the prior year. Analysts exp...