MEMS markets could explode Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) oscillators are replacing quartz crystals at a 120 percent annual growth rate, according to an ... EETimes
AMD Cuts Follow Intel Restructuring Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s plans to jettison 10 percent of its work force are the latest sign that the seesaw battle between ... AP
Cypress develops niche CMOS image sensor market While leading CMOS image sensor vendors OmniVision and Micron Technology have been competing keenly in the handset-use CMOS image ... DigiTimes
IC packagers' China plans approved Four domestic chip packagers and testers, including Siliconware Precision Industries Co Ltd, obtained the government’s approval to ... Taipei Times
KLA-Tencor plans to buy Belgian company The San Jose-based semiconductor testing equipment maker said the bid price is the equivalent of about $57.33 per share, $51.46 for each ... Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal
Intel to Invest $500 Million in China Intel introduced a $500 million China fund in an effort to increase investments in companies in the world's biggest semiconductor market. ... International Business Times
Lubricant Found to Oil Micromechanical Systems Now researchers say they have found a fix. By saturating devices with argon gas containing a small amount of alcohol vapour, they can ... MedGadget
AMCC to Demonstrate Embedded Power Architecture Applied Micro Circuits Corporation announced that it will team with customers and partners to showcase advanced solutions of its line of ... Chip Design Magazine