Samsung develops ultra-slim LCD
Samsung Electronics has developed what it claims is the thinnest LCD panel, just the thickness of a credit card, designed for use in mobile phones.
The screen measures 0.82mm thick and, combined with a new method for attaching the panel to devices, will allow manufacturers to shave between 1.4mm and 2.4mm off the thickness of their phones, Samsung said.
The size reduction comes partly from a new assembly technology developed by Samsung called i-Lens, reports PC World.
UMC produces 45nm SRAM chip
United Microelectronics (UMC) has successfully produced functional 45nm SRAM chips, featuring a bit cell size of less than 0.25 square microns.
The company said the chips, which have been produced using UMC's independently-developed logic process, use immersion lithography for its 12 critical layers and incorporate the latest technology advancements, such as ultra shallow junction, mobility enhancement techniques, and ultra low-k dielectrics.
According to Techtree, immersion lithography is a resolution enhancement technique that interposes a liquid medium between the scanner optics and the wafer surface, replacing the traditional air gap.
No shutdown switch for Office 2007
Microsoft has no plans to add a controversial Windows Vista anti-piracy feature directly to its Office 2007 suite, but will consider offering it as an add-on system, the company said.
In an e-mail through its public relations firm, Microsoft said although it has not built its Software Protection Platform (SPP) into Office 2007, as it has in Windows Vista, it is considering adding it to its Office Genuine Advantage Program, a validation system that checks whether a user has a legitimate copy of the software.
PC World says Windows Vista's SPP feature requires users to activate the software with a valid activation key within 30 days of purchasing the operating system.
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