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ABOUT KNYIX OverviewKynix Semiconductor HongKong Limited was founded in 2008, which specializes in electronic components distribution business. With an experienced research and development,sales and management team, we have gradually established an excellent reputation and credibility in our international business. As our business philosophy, honesty and ethics are always in the first place when we serve our customers. For the accurate quotation, excellent credit, reasonable price, reliable quality, fast delivery, authentic service, we have won favorable comments of our customers.After years of steady development, Kynix has established good relationships of cooperation with well-known brand agents and manufacturers in Japan, Korea and some western countries (LG,INTEL,Foxconn,etc.). Also we have stable and good supply channels. At the meanwhile, we attach great importance to relationships with  everyone in this field, and cherish every opportunity of cooperation and sharing. Company profile Company nameKynix Semiconductor HongKong LimitedYear Established2008Area of BusinessElectronic components distributionAddress of companyFlat 08,4/F Shing Yip Ind Bldg,19,19-21 Shing Yip Street Kwun Tongkowloon Hong KongProductsOptical devices, embedded systems, semiconductors, circuit protection components, passive components, connectors, sensors, etc.ServicesOffering over 60 days after-sales services  Development History   Kynix’s Advantages    ·Our Operation SystemStrong enterprise management system, high intelligent procurement system, super stable order system, strong warehouse management system, professional inspection technology of professional shipment,convenient and efficient delivering system, applicable to PC/mobile devices. We are pleasure to serve for over 9000 clients around the world. We have spend 13 years to meet the needs from our worldwide clients and satisfy them, so we know clearly about the importance of safe delivery, timely after-sales service and  intimate service.           ·Warehouse ManagementWe strictly comply with the warehouse management rules. By implementing ERP system, we master the warehouse data accurately, which fundamentally ensure the accuracy and unity of actual operation, delivery status and the backend database.  At the same time, it further improves the working efficiency and accomplishes the scientific management of the warehouse.   Corporate Culture  Kynix is constantly committed to constructing a strong corporate culture and sharing its prosperity with all of its employees. Kynix is devoted to carrying out its core corporate culture of “honesty, efficiency and reliability”, adhering to the development concept of its quality culture under the theme of human-nurturing before goods-building and earnestness, etc. Close cooperation among departments plays a key role in a company’s operation. To ensure that all of our customers can get reliable and efficient service promptly, Kynix sales department always pays high attention to each RFQ sent by our customers and proceeds it in the first place. Our purchasing department is responsible for goods purchasing and quality assurance. Every staff in Kynix is trying their best to do their jobs well, which makes our company better and better.   Customers’ Reviews With the good cooperation, Kynix won a lot of praise from our customers. Follows are some reviews from them. “Both price and goods is suitable for my design! The seller’s service is really good! Anyway, I am indeed content with shopping of this time. Recommending Kynix strongly to everyone who wants to purchase electronic components.”——Nikita Silva “About one year ago I ordered a first shipment of parts from Kynix, so I′m giving a long-therm evaluation here. Kynix in my opinion is a reputable, professional supplier with great pricing, communication, care taking/handling and reassurance that no fake-parts are sold. I am very confident in their service and I′m currently preparing another shipment of same size......”——Florian Poeschko “Great seller, the best service.Very pleasant to deal business with such company.”——Crystal Ling “I placed a trial order in Kynix Semiconductor’s website, and I received the parts.They are all good and well packaged. The service is also excellent. I think I will but again!”——Madele “This is my second order. I got an excellent service and the delivery is very fast. I am very satisfied. Thank you.”——Gustavo “I am a regular customer of Kynix Semiconductor. After years of purchasing components here, I have to say these good points about it. And these are the reason why I want to recommend Kynix if you want to buy components for your design. Items: Standard, hard-to-get and long obsolete components like - Transistors (e.g. Sanyo 2SK44, Fairchild FQPF11P06) - Diodes (e.g. Rohm 1S2473, Toshiba 1S1588) - Integrated circuits (e.g. National Semiconductors LM308)  Quotation: The quotation (pre-buy) was turned around fast, it was accurate and clear (including shipping costs). Several parts needed communication on my behalf with a sales assistant who was able to answer every question I had (e.g. is component definitely from the manufacturer I specified, can I see another picture, etc.). All my necessities we′re met and all components/manufacturers could be found. Pictures were sent for confirmation where needed and matched parts sent.  Parts: After working with the parts over the past year I can say they are all of genuine brand/manufacturer and I haven′t yet had a single defective component.  Packaging: All parts were sent in sealed soft-bags/hard batch-casings and accurately labelled (part number, manufacturer and amount). Bags can be opened and sealed again which makes them great for both storage and regular use.  Shipment: The whole shipment was packed carefully and no damage to any parts. It was delivered faster as expected and customs were taken care of hassle-free. The cost was very reasonable.  Pricing: The pricing was excellent especially with greater amounts which was why I could purchase a greater amount for surplus (In some instances several hundreds of them.) I feel really good with their good quality and excellent service. Hope this evaluation can help you!”——Pinellis Sam   Kynix’s ProspectIn 2015, Kynix Semiconductor’s annual value of production had reached $50 million. And our partners in electronics field increased to 700 in 2016. Now the Chinese version of Kynix website is moving ahead and will be launched soon. ContactIf you want to know more about Kynix Semiconductor and our products, please view our website! Or you can contact us through our email: info@kynix.com. Come and buy good products at lower price from us! 

In most cases, machine-based automated testing is based on visual or physical criteria. In contrast, a new cognitive system detects erroneous sounds up to 99 percent of the errors. In industrial production, it is crucial that the machines work and that the product does not have any defects. The production process is therefore continuously monitored. By humans, but also by more and more sensors, cameras, software and hardware. In most cases, machine-based automated testing is based on visual or physical criteria. Only people also use their ears naturally: if something sounds unusual, a person switches the machine off for safety. The problem is this: Everyone perceives noises somewhat differently. Whether something goes wrong is therefore rather a subjective feeling and presents an increased susceptibility to error.Acoustic measurement technology with AIThe Fraunhofer IDMT develops cognitive systems that accurately identify faults based on acoustic signals. The technological approach combines intelligent acoustic measurement technology and signal analysis, machine learning as well as data-safe, flexible data storage. The rersearchers integrate the intelligence of listening into the industrial condition control of machines and automated test systems for products. Once they have been trained, cognitive systems can hear more objectively than human hearing: instead of two ears, they have, so to speak, many thousands of them at their disposal, in the form of millions of neutral data records. Initial pilot projects with industry are already under way. The researchers have been able to detect up to 99 percent of the defects purely acoustically. Assigning sounds distinctlyThe scientists identify possible sources of noises and analyze their causes, create a noise model of the environment, and focus their microphones there. It is ideal to simulate the human ear: it receives sounds through the air. From the total signal, the system calculates out background sounds, such as voices or from a forklift driving by. This is then repeatedly compared with previously determined, laboratory-pure reference noise. With the help of artificial neural networks, the scientists are gradually developing algorithms that are able to detect noises which occur from errors. The cleaner the acoustic signal is, the better the cognitive system recognizes deviations. The technology is so sensitive that it also displays nuances in error intensity and manages complex tasks. An example from the field of automotive production: In modern car seats, a large number of individual motors are installed, with the aid of which the driver can adjust his seat individually. The design of the motors is not the same, their noises are different and they are installed in different places. In a pilot project with an automotive supplier, our acoustic monitoring system was able to detect all of the error sources perfectly. Flexible, secure data storage in the cloudThe Fraunhofer researchers are able to ensure the data security of the collected acoustic signals through user authorizations as well as rights and identity management. An example is the decoupling of real and virtual identities in order to not violate user rights when evaluating the data by different persons. Machines and test systems are usually installed in the production line. The researchers store their acoustic data records in a secure cloud. Ref.Scientists turn to AI...

Yes, current Wi-Fi-based smart home technology can turn on the lights with your smartphone or voice. But do you call that home automation, really? Isn’t it just a slightly more convenient light switch? How about this? When you unlock your front door, the lights in the foyer come on, the motion sensors on your alarm system turn off, the thermostat starts the air conditioning, and your entertainment system begins playing your favorite music—all before you put your keys down!Now that’s home automation, right? What about a more serious, or potentially life-and-death scenario, where hospital staff could track patients, staff members, and equipment from any console, PC, or tablet on the premises? While the best Wi-Fi systems allow us to take baby steps into building automation, wireless security, asset tracking, and more, a new technology called Bluetooth Mesh — an update to the standard Bluetooth wireless solution that most of us know — promises a better, more efficient, and much less expensive solution. “As people’s expectations for networks go up, they demand networks capable of handling hundreds (or thousands) of IP addresses, offering Wi-Fi-level of signal performance across the house and building,” Daniel Cooley, Senior Vice President of Silicon Labs, told Digital Trends. “People won’t put up with flaky Wi-Fi anymore. If they can get away with fewer antennas, it would be much better.” Cooley is a member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, or SIG, which oversees and develops Bluetooth technology. If he’s right—and industry watchers and makers of networking equipment are betting that he is—many aspects of our lives will soon be secured and simplified by this latest Bluetooth update. Traditional wireless networks, including one-to-one Bluetooth networks, are limited by distance between the two devices communicating. Wi-Fi makes that worse with an additional impediment—relatively high-power requirements. It’s difficult to make a Wi-Fi signal extend more than a few hundred feet without a massive antenna and large power supply. Bluetooth Mesh devices find a clever way to fix that.  They connect to each other, and pass signals to peers that are within range, forming a web, or mesh, of interconnected devices capable of relaying data. This means that information is passed from one device to another, and another, and so on. This “managed flood” approach to data transmission, according to the Bluetooth SIG, “is uniquely suited for low-power wireless mesh networks, especially those handling a significant amount of multicast traffic.” “Multicast” is a form of network communication where a single sender broadcasts to multiple receivers. In a “flood network,” every device in the chain, or mesh, is multicasting to every device within its range, and so on. That creates a reliable network without the need for massive power draw or a big, beefy antennas. How Bluetooth Mesh works An important component of the Bluetooth protocol is its Generic Access Profile, or GAP, which controls how Bluetooth devices scan, broadcast, and connect to their peers. Until Bluetooth Mesh, GAP had a typical parent-child network relationship, where the parent did all the routing, and the child performed its allotted task. That’s what happens when you connect a Bluetooth keyboard to your tablet, for example. Ref.KY45-TMP421YZDRKY45-AD7814ARMZ

The rapid development of wearable technology has received another boost from a new development using graphene for printed electronic devices. New research from The University of Manchester has demonstrated flexible battery-like devices printed directly on to textiles using a simple screen-printing technique. The current hurdle with wearable technology is how to power devices without the need for cumbersome battery packs. Devices known as supercapacitors are one way to achieve this. A supercapacitor acts similarly to a battery but allows for rapid charging which can fully charge devices in seconds. Now a solid-state flexible supercapacitor device has been demonstrated by using conductive graphene-oxide ink to print onto cotton fabric. As reported in the journal 2D Materials the printed electrodes exhibited excellent mechanical stability due to the strong interaction between the ink and textile substrate. Further development of graphene-oxide printed supercapacitors could turn the vast potential of wearable technology into the norm. High-performance sportswear that monitors performance, embedded health-monitoring devices, lightweight military gear, new classes of mobile communication devices and even wearable computers are just some of the applications that could become available following further research and development. To power these new wearable devices, the energy storage system must have reasonable mechanical flexibility in addition to high energy and power density, good operational safety, long cycling life and be low cost. Dr Nazmul Karim, Knowledge Exchange Fellow, the National Graphene Institute and co-author of the paper said: "The development of graphene-based flexible textile supercapacitor using a simple and scalable printing technique is a significant step towards realising multifunctional next generation wearable e-textiles." "It will open up possibilities of making an environmental friendly and cost-effective smart e-textile that can store energy and monitor human activity and physiological condition at the same time". Graphene-oxide is a form of graphene which can be produced relatively cheaply in an ink-like solution. This solution can be applied to textiles to create supercapacitors which become part of the fabric itself. Dr Amor Abdelkader, also co-author of the paper said: "Textiles are some of the most flexible substrates, and for the first time, we printed a stable device that can store energy and be as flexible as cotton. "The device is also washable, which makes it practically possible to use it for the future smart clothes. We believe this work will open the door for printing other types of devices on textile using 2D-materials inks." The University of Manchester is currently completing the construction of its second major graphene facility to complement the National Graphene Institute (NGI). Set to be completed 2018, the £60m Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) will be an international research and technology facility. The GEIC will offer the UK the unique opportunity to establish a leading role in graphene and related 2D materials. The GEIC will be primarily industry-led and focus on pilot production and characterisation. Ref.MS614SE-FL28EML-614S/FN

As we can know, a new technique that can change plastic's molecular structure to help it cast off heat is a promising step in that direction. Advanced plastics could usher in lighter, cheaper, more energy-efficient product components, including those used in vehicles, LEDs and computers -- if only they were better at dissipating heat. Developed by a team of University of Michigan researchers in materials science and mechanical engineering and detailed in a new study published in Sciene Advances, the process is inexpensive and scalable. The concept can likely be adapted to a variety of other plastics. In preliminary tests, it made a polymer about as thermally conductive as glass -- still far less so than metals or ceramics, but six times better at dissipating heat than the same polymer without the treatment."Plastics are replacing metals and ceramics in many places, but they're such poor heat conductors that nobody even considers them for applications that require heat to be dissipated efficiently," said Jinsang Kim, U-M materials science and engineering professor. "We're working to change that by applying thermal engineering to plastics in a way that hasn't been done before." The process is a major departure from previous approaches, which have focused on adding metallic or ceramic fillers to plastics. This has met with limited success; a large amount of fillers must be added, which is expensive and can change the properties of the plastic in undesirable ways. Instead, the new technique uses a process that engineers the structure of the material itself. Plastics are made of long chains of molecules that are tightly coiled and tangled like a bowl of spaghetti. As heat travels through the material, it must travel along and between these chains -- an arduous, roundabout journey that impedes its progress. The team -- which also includes U-M associate professor of mechanical engineering Kevin Pipe, mechanical engineering graduate researcher Chen Li and materials science and engineering graduate student Apoorv Shanker -- used a chemical process to expand and straighten the molecule chains. This gave heat energy a more direct route through the material. To accomplish this, they started with a typical polymer, or plastic. They first dissolved the polymer in water, then added electrolytes to the solution to raise its pH, making it alkaline. The individual links in the polymer chain -- called monomers -- take on a negative charge, which causes them to repel each other. As they spread apart, they unfurl the chain's tight coils. Finally, the water and polymer solution is sprayed onto plates using a common industrial process called spin casting, which reconstitutes it into a solid plastic film. The uncoiled molecule chains within the plastic make it easier for heat to travel through it. The team also found that the process has a secondary benefit -- it stiffens the polymer chains and helps them pack together more tightly, making them even more thermally conductive. "Polymer molecules conduct heat by vibrating, and a stiffer molecule chain can vibrate more easily," Shanker said. "Think of a tightly stretched guitar string compared to a loosely coiled piece of twine. The guitar string will vibrate when plucked, the twine won't. Polymer molecule chains behave in a similar way." Pipe says that the work can have important consequences because of the large number of polymer applications in which temperature is important. "Researchers have long studied ways to modify the molecular structure of polymers to engineer their mechanical, optical or electronic properties, but very few studies have examined molecular design approaches to engineer their thermal properties," Pipe said. "While heat flow in materials is often a complex process, even small improvements in the thermal conductivities of polymers can have a large technological impact." The team is now looking at making composites that combine the new technique with several other heat dissipating strategies to further increase thermal conductivity. They're also working to apply the concept to other types of polymers beyond those used in this research. A commercial product is likely several years away. "We're looking at using organic solvents to apply this technique to non- water soluble polymers," Li said. "But we believe that the concept of using electrolytes to thermally engineer polymers is a versatile idea that will apply across many other materials." Ref.KY59-GW5BTF50K00KY59-LMR040-0700-40F8-20100EW

Washington State University physicists have found a way to write an electrical circuit into a crystal, opening up the possibility of transparent, three-dimensional electronics that, like an Etch A Sketch, can be erased and reconfigured. The work, to appear in the on-line journal Scientific Reports, serves as a proof of concept for a phenomenon that WSU researchers first discovered by accident four years ago. At the time, a doctoral student found a 400-fold increase in the electrical conductivity of a crystal simply by leaving it exposed to light. Matt McCluskey, a WSU professor of physics and materials science, has now used a laser to etch a line in the crystal. With electrical contacts at each end of the line, it carried a current. "It opens up a new type of electronics where you can define a circuit optically and then erase it and define a new one," said McCluskey. "It's exciting that it's reconfigurable. It's also transparent. There are certain applications where it would be neat to have a circuit that is on a window or something like that, where it actually is invisible electronics." Ordinarily, a crystal does not conduct electricity. But when the crystal strontium titanate is heated under the right conductions, it is altered so light will make it conductive. The phenomenon, called "persistent photoconductivity," also occurs at room temperature, an improvement over materials that require cooling with liquid nitrogen. "We're still trying to figure out exactly what happens," said McCluskey. He surmises that heat forces strontium atoms to leave the material, creating light-sensitive defects responsible for the persistent photoconductivity. McCluskey's recent work increased the crystal's conductivity 1,000-fold. The phenomenon can last up to a year. "We look at samples that we exposed to light a year ago and they're still conducting," said McCluskey. "It may not retain 100 percent of its conductivity, but it's pretty big." Moreover, the circuit can be by erased by heating it on a hot plate and recast with an optical pen. "It's an Etch A Sketch," said McCluskey. "We've done it a few cycles. Another engineering challenge would be to do that thousands of times." The research was funded by the National Science Foundation. Co-authors on the paper are former students Violet Poole and Slade Jokela. The work is in keeping with WSU's Grand Challenges, a suite of initiatives aimed at addressing large societal problems. It is particularly relevant to the challenge of Smart Systems and its theme of foundational and emergent materials. Ref.KY163-NX1255GBKY163-TSX-3225