| Mediatek cuts forecast |
Source:EETimes, December 27 2007 |
| http://www.eetimes.com |
Here's a bad sign: Taiwan chip maker Mediatek Inc. has cut its forecast. |
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| Analysis of China's semiconductor industry |
| Source:eeNewsFeed, December 27 2007 |
| http://www.eenewsfeed.com |
CCID Consulting, China's leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and
the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235),
recently released its analysis on China's semiconductor industry.
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| Chip cos need to look at emerging areas: ISA |
| Source:The Hindu Business Line, December 28 2007 |
| http://www.thehindubusinessline.com |
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The design services market in India must look beyond just IC (integrated chip) design and focus
on other areas such as product engineering and application support. The market must
constantly strive to add value to the design process.
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| India preps nanotechnology policy |
| Source:K.C. Krishnadas, EETimes, December 28 2007 |
| http://www.eetimes.com |
India has brought together a core group of about a dozen researchers from academia, industry
and research spheres to develop a national nanotechnology policy. |
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| Forex Reserves to touch US$ 300 billion: IEG |
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Source:The Financial Express, December 30 2007 |
| http://www.ibef.org |
On the back of robust foreign inflow due to sub-prime and other crises in the West, India's
foreign exchange reserves are expected to rise by USD 100 billion to touch USD 300 billion mark
by the end of current fiscal, the Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) has said.
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| Chip Sales May Not Meet '07 Targets |
| Source:E-Commerce Times, December 31 2007 |
| http://www.ecommercetimes.com |
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Global chip sales rose 2.3 percent in November to US$23.1 billion, but it will take an
outstanding December to meet 2007 forecasts, the Semiconductor Industry Association said
Monday. |
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| IC forecast up for 2008 |
| Source:Mark LaPedus, EETimes, December 31 2007 |
| http://www.eetimes.com |
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2008 is expected to be a better year for semiconductors. |
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| 2008 Economic Forecast: Fairly Unpredictable |
| Source:Semiconductor International, January 1 2008 |
| http://www.semiconductor.net |
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Klaus Rinnen, Managing Vice President, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Gartner Dataquest.
2008 will be a year when the industry's hopes and realities clash. |
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| Is Vietnam Asia's next superstar? |
| Source:EETimes, January 2 2008 |
| http://www.eetasia.com |
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China is hot, and so is India. And Vietnam? Sizzling. |
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| AMD licenses Denali's flash technology for handhelds |
| Source:EETimes, January 2 2008 |
| http://www.eetimes.com |
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AMD Inc. will license NAND flash technology from EDA software and intellectual property
supplier Denali Software Inc. |
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| Future Horizons: Semiconductor industry at start of next growth phase |
| Source:Ann Steffora Mutschler, EDN, January 2 2008 |
| http://www.edn.com |
In its monthly update report, U.K.-based market research firm Future Horizons said it remains
convinced that the industry is at the start of the next growth phase, which started in Q1 2006,
only to be knocked of course in Q1 2007, with the trend recovering in Q3 2007 and suspected to
have risen again in Q4 2007, which is typical of past recoveries whereby the slow path of
recovery is temporarily knocked off course by an industry wobble. |
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| Snapshot for 2008: government action, solar traction |
| Source:Richard W, Library House- Essential intelligence, January 3 2008 |
| http://www.libraryhouse.net |
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In keeping with tradition, this is the time of year for predictions. According to the National
Venture Capital Association, who surveyed 170 US venture capitalists, 80% predicted that
cleantech venture investment was set to see a rise again in 2008. Perhaps an unsurprising
prediction, but less easy to predict is what will shape the direction of investment in the coming
year. |
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