NXP Semiconductors, the independent company founded by Philips, today announced a new range of small signal MOSFET devices housed in one of the world's smallest packages, the SOT883.

Posted : Wed, Feb 27, 2008

   Sharp Corporation and Toshiba Corporation announced today that the two companies have agreed to collaborate closely in LCDs, a move that is expected to enhance the companies' corporate value, profitability and global competitiveness.

Posted : Fri, Dec 21, 2007

   At the annual FSA Suppliers Expo and Conference, IBM today announced the introduction of a new semiconductor technology designed for mobile handset and wireless technology markets.

Posted : Thu, Sep 13, 2007

   Worldwide sales of semiconductors grew to $121 billion in the first half of 2007, an increase of 2 percent from the $118.4 billion reported for the first half of 2006, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported today. Second-quarter sales of $59.9 billion declined by 2 percent from the $61.1 billion reported in the first quarter of 2007. Sales in June 2007 amounted to $20 billion, a decline of 1.7 percent from the $20.3 billion reported in May.

Posted : Fri, Aug 03, 2007

   Synopsys, Inc. today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the semiconductor intellectual property (IP) assets of MOSAID Technologies, Inc., a developer and licensor of semiconductor IP.

Posted : Mon, Jul 30, 2007

   In a move that signals a firm and ongoing commitment to future technology leadership, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and its Common Platform™ technology partners Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing and Samsung Electronics, along with joint-development alliance partners Infineon Technologies AG and Freescale Semiconductor, have signed a series of semiconductor process development and manufacturing agreements.

Posted : Wed, May 23, 2007

   The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) released on Tuesday global figures for chip sales in November 2006.

Posted : Tue, Jan 02, 2007