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Cypress gives Ramtron another extension on acquisition offer

08/21/2012 

Cypress Semiconductor has extended its new, higher bid to acquire Ramtron through August 24, 2012. The bid has been renewed several times. Ramtron has previously rejected the offer.
Reports: Will Micron spend more on DRAM maker Elpida?

08/21/2012 

Several news reports say that Micron Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) will pay an incremental Yen 80 billion above the previously agreed upon price for debt guarantees at Elpida. But interpretations are not all the same.
Top 12 semiconductor foundries of 2012

08/21/2012 

A ranking of the forecasted top 2012 12 IC foundries (pure-play and IDM) was released by IC Insights.
Gartner identifies fast-moving technologies with Hype Cycle report

08/17/2012 

Big data, 3D printing, activity streams, Internet TV, Near Field Communication (NFC) payment, cloud computing and media tablets are some of the fastest-moving technologies identified in Gartner Inc.'s 2012 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies.
Augmented reality means augmented NAND, mobile DRAM demand

08/17/2012 

Augmented reality (AR) is a disruptive yet nascent technology. According to Semico, AR will increase demand for NAND and mobile DRAM memory, as well as other technologies.
H2 NAND pricing: iPhone 5, DRAM, and other influencing factors

08/17/2012 

Barclays Capital analyzed the underlying factors for current NAND prices, and where the NAND industry is expected to go in the near future. Factors include the Apple Inc. iPhone 5, reduced NAND production at key chipmakers, and changes to the DRAM sector, among other influences.
IBM buys solid-state storage maker Texas Memory Systems

08/16/2012 

IBM (NYSE:IBM) will acquire Texas Memory Systems (TMS), a leading developer of high-performance flash memory semiconductors based in Houston, TX.
Locals lead semiconductor purchasing in Asia-Pacific

08/16/2012 

On a worldwide basis, Apple Inc. and other multinational OEMs may be the top semiconductor purchasers in 2012, but within the all-important Asia-Pacific region, locally based companies lead the pack when it comes to chip spending growth.
Microsemi adds director with medical optics experience

08/15/2012 

Microsemi (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, appointed James V. Mazzo to its board of directors.
Hybrid Memory Cube interface specification draft includes protocol, short-reach PHY interconnection

08/15/2012 

The Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium released the initial draft of the Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) interface specification, with the final version planned for end of 2012.
Apple’s iPhone 5: Implications for the semiconductor supply chain

08/15/2012 

Apple Inc. is expected to release the iPhone 5 this fall. FBR Capital Markets says the smartphone could be “one of the most important catalysts for the overall chip manufacturers and service providers, as well as competitors in the handset space.”
ARM, GLOBALFOUNDRIES collaborate on 20nm and FinFET semiconductor technologies

08/14/2012 

GLOBALFOUNDRIES and ARM will jointly work to optimize SoC technology for ARM processor designs on GLOBALFOUNDRIES’ 20nm and FinFET process technologies, in a new multi-year agreement.
IBM spintronics researchers map semiconductor’s persistent spin helix

08/13/2012 

Researchers from IBM and ETH Zurich revealed the first-ever direct mapping of the formation of a persistent spin helix in a semiconductor. This discovery answers the physics question as to whether electron spins possess the capability to preserve encoded information long enough before rotating.
Hong Kong X’tals takes share of oscillator manufacturer

08/13/2012 

Hong Kong X’tals Ltd, part of the Kolinker Group, has acquired a 40% shareholding in IQD FOQ GmbH, the specialist OCXO manufacturing division of IQD, for an undisclosed sum.
Flex, printed & organic electronics could save money in healthcare

08/13/2012 

Emerging technologies in printed, flexible, and organic electronics are poised to reduce costs in the $300 billion global medical device market as governments, insurers and patients seek to bring down healthcare costs, according to Lux Research.
AKM tops magnetic sensor rankings, but competition looms with 6-axis compasses

08/10/2012 

Propelled by strong sales to tablet and cellphone manufacturers, AKM led the semiconductor magnetic sensor market for the third year in a row in 2011. Of the top-10 magnetic sensor suppliers, Memsic saw the highest growth: 1340%.
Semiconductor segments ready for strong annual market growth

08/09/2012 

Following a lackluster period of average annual market growth in the semiconductor industry, a significant upturn is in store for the next five years, according to IC Insights.
Integrating power electronics design technologies

08/09/2012 

The field of power electronics, the application of electronics for the control and conversion of electric power, is underpinned by basic electrical principles that were established in the distant past by the pioneers of electrical science. But today, the need to supply, modify and control the voltage, current or frequency of electric power arises in a vast number of applications and products spanning a huge range in terms of power handling capability.
ARM and Cadence collaborate on SoC design solutions

08/09/2012 

ARM and Cadence announced the availability of the first in a series of combined solutions enabling designers to improve performance, power and time-to-market for ARM's processor-based system-on-chips (SoCs). 
Semico downgrades 2012 semiconductor industry forecast to 6-8%

08/08/2012 

Citing continued financial struggles in Europe, an inventory buildup at TSMC, and lower US GDP, Semico revised its 2012 semiconductor industry forecast from 8-10% to 6-8%.



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