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Many Core Processor Serves as HEVC 4K Encoder
French fabless chip company demonstrates 256-core processor applied to HEVC encode of 4K-resolution video stream.
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Sapphire Selects Symmetry as Distribution Partner
Partnership said to address embedded markets such as electronic gaming, embedded digital signage, video surveillance, and retail POS and kiosks.
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Synopsys Tool Claims Big Throughput Boost
Successor to IC Compiler has already been used in several chip design tape outs.
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Hunter Acquires Spectral Response in EMS Deal
EMS supplier doubles footprint, triples SMT capacity.
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Flextronics Lab IX Partners with Mantis Vision; Sparton Acquires Aubrey Group
Deal supports Mantis’ goal of bringing high-end 3D technologies to mobile devices.
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Engineer Arrested as Hynix Sued Over NAND Secrets
SanDisk and Toshiba have both filed civil suits against rival NAND flash memory manufacturer SK Hynix alleging theft of trade secrets.
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Japan Display Set to IPO
Japan Display, a joint venture between Hitachi, Sony, and Toshiba and government investor INCJ will stage an IPO at a share price of 900 yen next week .
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Spansion Inks Distribution Deal with Excelpoint
Deal will broaden the company’s exposure in East Asian markets.
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TSMC Upgrades Q1 Guidance
Strong start to the year, based on demand for 28nm CMOS, forces TSMC to raise its guidance on 1Q14 sales.
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MagnaChip Admits to Mis-stating Revenues for Years
It is not yet clear how serious or significant infractions will prove to be. MagnaChip says an internal investigation continues.
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Samsung Starts Making DRAM at 20nm
There's life in the DRAM dog yet.
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Semiconductor Equipment Sales Decreased 14 percent in 2013
Sales of semiconductor processing equipment by North American vendors sales dropped 36 percent year over year, according to SEMI.
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World's Thinnest LED Is Three Atoms Thick
Tungsten diselenide LEDs could be used as part of energy-efficient on-chip data transmission, according to University of Washington researchers.
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Bosch Claims Top Spot in MEMS Sales
Bosch became the first vendor to sell more than $1 billion worth of MEMS sensors and actuators in a year as the company broke a virtual dead heat with STMicroelectronics to assume the No. 1 position among MEMS vendors.
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Digi International Expands Distribution Agreement with Arrow
Expanded agreement to result in machine-to-machine solutions being available outside North America for the first time.
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PCB Shipments, Orders Decline
Seasonal slowdown attributed in part to severe weather throughout much of the U.S.
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Foundry Market's Strong Sales Continue
Foundry manufacturers TSMC and UMC have enjoyed a strong start to 2014 with year-to-February sales up more than 10 percent on the same period in 2013.
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Rochester to Sell NXP EOL Parts; RS Components Stocks New Capacitors
Distributor to act as authorized source for NXP's mature and discontinued products.
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Samsung Foundry Adds RF to 28-nm CMOS
Samsung is trying to get ahead of the Internet of Things and wearables wave by adding RF capabilities to its 28-nm manufacturing processes for foundry customers.
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Semiconductor Equipment Spending Expected to Grow 20-30%
Semiconductor suppliers will increase fab equipment spending 20 to 30 percent in 2014, according to a new report by trade association SEMI.
