| Toshiba, Sony, and SCEI outline new joint venture for manufacturing high-performance semiconductors |
Source:EDN Asia, February 29 2008 |
| http://www.ednasia.com |
Toshiba Corporation(Toshiba), Sony Corporation(Sony) and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
(SCEI) have signed a definitive agreement to form a new joint venture among the companies
for the production of high-performance semiconductors, including products for SCEI's
PlayStation computer entertainment systems. Toshiba, Sony and SCEI started discussing the
possibility of entering into a joint venture last year, and today's agreement follows an October
18, 2007 memorandum of understanding between the parties. |
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| Survey: Chip execs expect growth, profit volatility |
| Source:John Walko, EETimes, February 29 2008 |
| http://www.eetimes.com |
Senior executives in the semiconductor industry expect only moderate revenue growth for the
sector for this year and 'volatile' profitability for the next five years, according to survey by
consultancy group KPMG.
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| India plans more tech institutes, ignores electronics sector |
| Source:K.C. Krishnadas, EETimes, February 29 2008 |
| http://www.eetimes.com |
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The government is adding three more branches to the Indian Institutes of Technology, but
largely ignored electronics industry concerns in an updated technology policy. The research
network now includes seven technology institutes. Two additonal Indian Institutes of Science
also will be formed. |
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| Israeli semiconductor sales reach $2.9 bn in '07 |
| Source:Amir Ben-Artzi, EETimes, February 29 2008 |
| http://www.eetimes.eu/semi/206900942 |
Sales of semiconductors by Israeli chip makers reached $2.9 billion in 2007, including exports
from foreign owned fabs, such as Intel's. The data is based on a survey conducted by Israel's
Manufacturing Association, presented at a conference this week organized by the local High
Tech CEO Forum, which acts in the framework of the The Israeli Center for Management. |
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| Intersil opens new design center in Hangzhou, China |
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Source:EETimes, March 3 2008 |
| http://www.eetasia.com |
Intersil Corp. has established a new design and application center in Hangzhou, China that will
develop reference designs and provide system-level application support. The new design center
is part of the company's ongoing strategy to increase its investment and footprint in the China
market, and better serve the growing number of local companies that are designing products
requiring Intersil's analog ICs. |
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| Nokia Siemens, TCS ink R&D deal |
| Source:EETimes, March 4 2008 |
| http://www.eetindia.co.in |
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An R&D agreement has been forged between Nokia Siemens Networks and Tata Consultancy
Services. Nokia Siemens Networks will transfer some product engineering and R&D services and
parts of its operations and software business unit to TCS. |
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| Intel picks 'Atom' as name for new chip family |
| Source:CIOL, March 3 2008 |
| http://www.ciol.com |
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Intel Corp has picked "Atom" as the new brand name for its latest microprocessor, the largest
semiconductor company said. The Intel Atom processor is the name for the new family of lowpower
processors, the brains of digital devices, that will power mobile Internet devices and
ultra low-cost and small notebook and desktop personal computers. |
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| Global Semiconductor Alliance and India Semiconductor Association Form Organizational Alliance |
| Source:BusinessWire, March 3 2008 |
| http://www.businesswire.com |
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The Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA), an organization focused on accelerating the growth
of the global semiconductor industry, and the India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the trade
body representing the Indian semiconductor driven industry, today jointly announce the signing
of a collaborative memorandum of understanding to form an organizational alliance. |
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| China, India Boosts Global Mobile Phone Sales |
| Source:Yukiko Kanoh, Nikkei Electronics March 3 2008 |
| http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp |
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Gartner Inc of the US has announced results of its survey on the global mobile phone market in
2007. Sales to end-users increased 16% year-on-year (YoY) to 1.15284 billion units. Sales in the
fourth quarter (Q4) also rose, as much as in 2007, 16% YoY to 333.05 million units. With many
people purchasing their first mobile phones in emerging markets, sales growth was greater in
the Chinese and Indian markets, in particular. In mature markets such as Japan and Western
Europe, purchasing motivation was higher for cutting-edge models featuring TV tuner, GPS,
touch screen and high-resolution camera capabilities, for example, Gartner said. |
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| Brazilian chip industry faces multiple hurdles |
| Source:Christoph Hammerschmidt, EETimes, March 3 2008 |
| http://www.eetimes.eu/semi/206901224 |
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The birth of the Brazilian semiconductor industry has been protracted and difficult but even as
the infant takes its first steps it is facing an uphill battle. Critics see outdated technology, an
unclear business model and a domestic market too small to create a competitive chip industry.
And the training that Brazilian engineers need to get close to industry best practice just serves
to expose them to overseas opportunities. But against all odds, the Brazilian semiconductor
industry is gaining momentum. |
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| Gartner halves 2008 chip forecast |
| Source:Mark LaPedus, EE Times, March 4 2008 |
| http://www.eetasia.com |
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Citing a weak demand picture and slumping prices, Gartner Inc. has cut its worldwide chip
forecast by nearly one-half. In December, Gartner said that the overall IC market would grow
by 6.2 percent in 2008 over 2007. In its latest forecast, the firm said the semiconductor market
will grow only 3.4 percent in 2008. |
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| Actual data show January chip sales fell on annual basis |
| Source:Peter Clarke, EETimes, March 5 2008 |
| http://www.eetimes.com |
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Global sales of semiconductors fell in January 2008 to $19.16 billion, down 0.7 percent
compared with $19.29 billion sold in January 2007, according to numbers collected by the
World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization. The downward movement stands in
contrast to the three-month average data issued by the U.S. Semiconductor Industry
Association. |
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| iSuppli set to lower IC forecast |
| Source:Mark LaPedus, EETimes, March 5 2008 |
| http://www.eetimes.com |
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Another market research firm is ready to lower its IC forecast. Earlier this week, Gartner Inc.
slashed its IC forecast by one-half. And amid signs of reduced demand for NAND flash and Intel
Corp.'s financial warning, iSuppli Corp. expects to modestly trim its semiconductor growth
forecast for 2008 later this month. |
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| RFID market to hit $1.4B in China, notes ABI |
| Source:EETimes, March 6 2008 |
| http://www.eetasia.com |
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The total market revenue of RFID applications in China will hit nearly $1.4 billion this year,
according to ABI Research. Today, China boasts not just the world's largest RFID-enabled
government ID card initiative, but a wide range of other RFID application projects in
transportation ticketing, animal tagging, anti-counterfeiting, real-time location systems (RTLS),
asset tracking, e-ticketing and contactless payments. |
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| Bosch to invest US$ 98.74 million in 2008 |
| Source:Business Standard, March 7 2008 |
| http://www.ibef.org |
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Bosch Ltd (formerly MICO Ltd), the Indian subsidiary of the Germany-based global automotive
products major Bosch Group, has planned to invest around Rs 400 crore during 2008 in India.
This is part of the company’s ongoing investment programme for the country. |
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| EE Times Reveals the 2008 ACE Awards Finalists |
| Source:The Earth Times, February 19 2008 |
| http://www.earthtimes.org |
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CMP's EE Times (http://www.eetimes.com/) is proud to announce the finalists for the fourth
Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards (http://www.eetimes-ace.com/), which
recognize the electronics engineering industry's most innovative companies and breakthrough
technologies. EE Times ACE Awards are judged by a panel of industry experts, comprised of the
leading voices of academia, industry and Wall Street executives. |
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