September 7, 2010 - Industry News
Semiconductor group spent $235,000 to lobby in 2Q
The Semiconductor Industry Association spent $235,000 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on tax issues, export controls ...
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September 3, 2010 - Industry News
Intel Wants to Be Inside Everything
Two years ago, Intel (INTC) held a contest for college students, asking them to come up with new uses for the company's Atom processor. One ...
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September 1, 2010 - Industry News
Is Freescale Going From RIP to IPO?
Freescale Semiconductor's chips are found in the guts of everything from cars to Kindles. Yet it's better known these days as an example of ...
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August 9, 2010 - Industry News
Kulicke & Soffa Industries CEO to retire
The longtime CEO of Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. will retire in late September, the company that provides manufacturing equipment for chip ...
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August 2, 2010 - Industry News
A look at recent tech-industry earnings
Here is a summary of recent earnings reports for selected technology companies and what they reveal about the state of spending and the ...
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July 15, 2010 - Industry News
Intel, ASML Holding Spur Rally in Technology Stocks
Intel Corp. and ASML Holding NV triggered a rally in technology stocks after forecasting increased sales. A gauge of technology shares was the ...
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July 8, 2010 - Industry News
Global Chip Industry Has Room to Improve
Not many industries are as consistently volatile as semiconductors. Year -in and year-out, working and investing in the chip industry has been ...
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July 6, 2010 - Industry News
Andy Grove: How America Can Create Jobs
The former Intel chief says "job-centric" leadership and incentives are needed to expand U.S. domestic employment again. Recently an acquaintance ...
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June 28, 2010 - Industry News
Infineon Will Grow Faster Than Rest of Chip Market, CEO Says
Infineon Technologies AG, Europe's second-largest chipmaker, will have faster revenue growth than the rest of the semiconductor market as ...
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June 25, 2010 - Industry News
Infineon Will Grow Faster Than Rest of Chip Market, CEO Says
Infineon Technologies AG, Europe’s second-largest chipmaker, will have faster revenue growth than the rest of the semiconductor market as ...
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June 1, 2010 - Industry News
Fujitsu Aims for $1 Billion in Supercomputer Sales
Fujitsu Ltd., Japan's biggest computer-services provider, aims to boost supercomputer sales to $1 billion in five years to challenge Hewlett ...
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May 18, 2010 - Industry News
Samsung May Be ‘Uncatchable’ With $15.7 Billion Spending Plan
Samsung Electronics Co.’s record 18 trillion won ($15.7 billion) capital spending plan may widen its lead in the memory-chip and flat-screen ...
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May 13, 2010 - Industry News
Semiconductor IPOs: Time for VCs to Cash In?
Based on recent IPOs and filings, venture capital firms may be eager to take more chip startups public. How big is the opportunity? Got a venture ...
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May 10, 2010 - Industry News
Texas Instruments' Investments Are Bearing Fruit
Texas Instruments invested in chipmaking capacity and equipment during the depths of the recession, setting the stage for a rebound in sales ...
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April 28, 2010 - Industry News
Taiwan Semiconductor Forecasts Record Revenue on PC Demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. forecast record revenue after posting profit that beat analyst estimates on rising demand for components ...
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April 27, 2010 - Top Story News
TSMC Forecasts Record Revenue
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. forecast record revenue after posting profit that beat analyst estimates on rising demand for components ...
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April 21, 2010 - Industry News
Apple Says New IPad 3G Orders Will Arrive by May 7
Apple Inc.'s U.S. customers who order the 3G models of its iPad now won't receive the tablet computer until May 7, a few days later than expected, ...
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April 19, 2010 - Industry News
Toshiba adds expertise to Brazil's chip aspirations
Japan's biggest chip maker is committing chip design expertise to Brazil as part of a far-reaching cooperation to build a semiconductor industry in ...
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April 19, 2010 - Industry News
AMD tries to boost weak laptop offerings
Advanced Micro Devices is trying to build momentum for its laptop chips in an attempt to improve its weak market position and gain ground on rival ...
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April 16, 2010 - Industry News
AMD swings second consecutive profitable quarter in Q1
Advanced Micro Devices reported a net profit for the first quarter of 2010, holding up a streak that started the previous quarter. The company ...
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April 14, 2010 - Top Story News
Intel reports 'best first quarter ever'
Intel reported strong earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, with the company calling it the "best first quarter ever." The company recorded ...
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April 13, 2010 - Industry News
Fujitsu Chip Unit 'On Schedule' for First Profit in Five Years
Fujitsu Ltd. said its chip business will post its first annual profit in five years as it outsources production and closes manufacturing plants ...
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April 1, 2010 - Industry News
Renesas Electronics Sales to Rise 10% in First Year, Chief Says
Renesas Electronics Corp. forecast revenue may rise about 10 percent in its first year of operations, challenging Toshiba Corp.’s lead in Japan’s ...
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April 1, 2010 - Industry News
Micron Posts Second Straight Profit as Prices Recover
Micron Technology Inc., the biggest U.S. maker of computer-memory chips, posted its second straight quarterly profit after three years of losses ...
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March 24, 2010 - Industry News
Intersil Agrees to Acquire Techwell for $370 Million
Intersil Corp., a maker of semiconductors used in flat screens and cars, agreed to buy Techwell Inc. for about $370 million, letting the company ...
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