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Fairchild to Cut Jobs
Chip maker to eliminate 5-inch wafer lines and significantly reduce its 6-inch fab lines while increasing its reliance on foundries.
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Google Selects Rockchip for Modular Smartphone Processor
Google's Project Ara – developing a hardware-modular mobile device – has chosen tablet processor specialist Rockchip as its partner to develop an application processor.
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Report: Chinese OS to debut in October
China has turned its back on Microsoft's operating system and wants to use home-grown replacement that will span desktop and mobile applications, according to Xinhua.
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Semiconductor Equipment Orders Increase 17%
The three-month average of worldwide orders for semiconductor equipment in July 2014 was $1.41 billion, up 17.1 percent compared to July 2013 when orders totaled $1.21 billion, according to trade association SEMI.
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Fab Tool Book-to-Bill Dips
After increasing in June, the book-to-bill ratio of North American semiconductor equipment makers declined in July.
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Healthcare Robots for the Elderly Making Progress
The healthcare industry is turning toward a variety of potential robotics providers that can assist in the care of the elderly.
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Mouser Offers TI Dev Boards for IoT
SimpleLink Wi-Fi development boards said to allow users to develop Internet of Things products with quick connection, cloud support and on-chip Wi-Fi, Internet and security protocols.
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Murata to Spend $471 Million on Peregrine Semi
As part of its strategy to expand its core business, Japanese firm set to acquire Peregrine Semiconductor for $12.50 per share.
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Conditional Access Market to Peak in 2015
The global market for conditional access technology in set-top boxes is expected reach its peak revenue at $2.2 billion next year, according to IHS Technology.
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HP’s Earnings up Slightly Thanks to PC Sales
Fiscal third quarter results encouraging for a company that has witnessed multiple quarters of losses due to a highly competitive PC market and the emergence of wireless devices eating away at PC market share.
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Intel Foundry Gains Indian Chip Design Service
The Intel foundry ecosystem is expanding by taking a leaf out of TSMC’s playbook, a key development if Intel is to be successful in the sector.
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Synopsys' de Geus: FinFET Transition Gaining Momentum
The move to FinFETs is picking up pace while alternative chip manufacturing technology FDSOI is getting some attention as a potential node-extender at 28/20nm, according to the CEO of leading EDA vendor Synopsys.
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GigOptix Bids for GSI Technology
Cash and stock deal for SRAM maker represents 32 percent price premium.
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Infineon to Buy International Rectifier for $3 Billion
One of the oldest companies in the semiconductor industry – International Rectifier – has agreed to be acquired by German chip company Infineon.
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Report: Infineon Close To $2 Billion Acquisition
Infineon is reported to be close to a major merger with a U.S. power semiconductor company. Who is in the frame?
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SPIL takes over ProMOS wafer fab
Taiwanese assembly and test firm Siliconware Precision is purchasing an idle 300mm wafer fab and reportedly turning it to 3D assembly and integration tasks.
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TTI Acquires Chinese Distributor
Texas-based distributor adds distributor of Molex products to domestic Chinese mobile phone manufacturers.
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AMD Enters SSD Market Targeting Gamers
AMD offering solid state drive series developed in collaboration with OCZ Storage Solutions, a branch of Toshiba.
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Digi-Key Signs Agreement with BlueCreation
Distributor to carry UK firm's line of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modules.
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Energous, Dialog Semi Team for IoT
Firms to jointly develop reference designs to promote the use of local area wire free recharging in a host of wearable devices and the Internet of Things.
