Everyone wants to know what the next “hot” semiconductor product will be. But for those in the semiconductor industry, it’s well understood that the “hot” products are already here—and they just keep getting hotter. Today, high-end microprocessors and graphic chip sets play a huge part in our everyday electronics world. As these devices continue to increase in functionality and performance, the speed and circuit density must also increase, creating some “hot” issues for systems designers, as well as everyone else in the supply chain.
(February 3, 2005) San Jose, Calif. — Tessera Technologies reports that total revenue for the fourth quarter is $18.3 million, down 23% sequentially but up 72% on-year, according to previous-month predictions. Pro forma net income for the quarter was $7.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share. GAAP net income, however, was $32.5 million, or $0.69 per diluted share.