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Global semiconductor equipment spending to surpass $29B this year, says report - Manila Bulletin

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Global semiconductor equipment spending to surpass $29B this year, says report
Manila Bulletin
The global semiconductor industry's capital equipment spending is projected to surpass $29.4 billion in 2010, or a 76.1 percent increase from the 2009 ...

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TSMC, AU boost workforce in tech recovery - Reuters

Semiconductor News - 3 hours 45 min ago


Tech Eye

TSMC, AU boost workforce in tech recovery
Reuters
TAIPEI, March 11 (Reuters) - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (2330.TW) and AU Optronics (2409.TW) said on Thursday they would boost their workforces ...
Chipmakers on par with Feb. expectations China Post
TSMC: To Hire 2400 Workers To Replace Contract, Part-Time Staff Easy Bourse
TSMC, UMC see flat sales EETimes.com
Tech Eye  - Digitimes
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National Semiconductor To Report Q3 Results: Earnings Preview - Trading Markets (press release)

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National Semiconductor To Report Q3 Results: Earnings Preview
Trading Markets (press release)
The Santa Clara, California-based semiconductor company is focused on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and sub-systems, particularly in the area ...
NSM Preview: Investors Need to See Big Numbers TheStreet.com (subscription)

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Stocks in focus for Thursday - MarketWatch

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 17:36


Stocks in focus for Thursday
MarketWatch
... SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday's session are National Semiconductor Corp., ...
Stocks to Watch MarketWatch

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Varian Semiconductor's Bob Halliday Cited as One of the Top CFOs in America by ... - CNNMoney.com (press release)

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:11


Varian Semiconductor's Bob Halliday Cited as One of the Top CFOs in America by ...
CNNMoney.com (press release)
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSEA) today announced that Bob Halliday, the company's Executive Vice President and CFO, ...

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Mindspeed Technology nets $17 million in share transaction - OC Metro

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:00


Mindspeed Technology nets $17 million in share transaction
OC Metro
Newport-Beach based semiconductor supplier Mindspeed Technologies closed 2.52 million shares of common stock at a price of $7.25 per share. ...
Mindspeed Announces Closing of $18.3 Million Common Stock Offering MarketWatch (press release)

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FPGA startup: Process tech eases ASIC migration - EETimes.com

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 09:01


New Electronics

FPGA startup: Process tech eases ASIC migration
EETimes.com
Tier Logic's FPGA's are converted to ASICs by replacing the TFT SRAM top layer containing the programmable configuration circuitry with a simple metal layer ...
TierLogic lifts the veil: another take on the 3D FPGA EDN.com (blog)
TierLogic Reduces Cost Of FPGA, ASIC, & FPGA-ASIC Conversion ElectronicsWeekly.com (blog)
Tier Logic announces innovative 3D-FPGA technology: low-cost FPGAs & no-risk ... Design and Reuse (press release)
ElectronicsWeekly.com  - New Electronics  - EDN.com (blog)
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GigOptix Receives Approximately $500000 Funding to Enable New Era of Ultra ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 08:47


GigOptix Receives Approximately $500000 Funding to Enable New Era of Ultra ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The company's unique electro-optic polymer which is being used in SOFI, as well as other research projects by leading semiconductor manufacturers, ...

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Brooks Automation to Present at the Sidoti & Company, LLC 14th Annual ... - CNNMoney.com (press release)

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 08:06


Brooks Automation to Present at the Sidoti & Company, LLC 14th Annual ...
CNNMoney.com (press release)
 Brooks is a leading worldwide provider of automation, vacuum and instrumentation solutions to the global semiconductor and related industries. ...

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Avnet Offers Design Techniques for Freescale Semiconductor's Tower System ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 08:02


Avnet Offers Design Techniques for Freescale Semiconductor's Tower System ...
MarketWatch (press release)
... and development tools in one efficient experience," said Lou Lutostanski, Americas vice-president of sales and marketing for Freescale Semiconductor. ...

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German Semiconductor Market to Grow 13% in 2010 - PCBDesign007 (blog)

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 07:00


German Semiconductor Market to Grow 13% in 2010
PCBDesign007 (blog)
The German semiconductor market is expected to recover this year and grow by 13% to EUR 8 billion. Dr. Ulrich Schaefer, Chairman of the Semiconductor ...

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Peregrine Semiconductor Expands European Operations - SYS-CON Media (press release)

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 06:19


Peregrine Semiconductor Expands European Operations
SYS-CON Media (press release)
By Business Wire Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (San Diego, CA, USA), the leading supplier of high-performance RF CMOS and mixed-signal communications ...

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Winter Edition of Xcell Journal Magazine Available Now

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:56

Xilinx Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today announced immediate availability of the latest edition of its quarterly Xcell Journal magazine at [Source: PRNewswire - Technology / 03-10]

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Package Innovation from STMicroelectronics Unlocks Performance Boost for High-Frequency Power Devices

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:55

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a leader in power applications, has announced innovative plastic air-cavity packages that enable high-power transistors for Radio-Frequency (RF) applications such as transceivers, broadcast equipment and MRI scanners to deliv [Source: PRNewswire - Technology / 03-10]

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TI switch-mode standalone battery charge controllers provide faster, cooler charging for 5-V to 28-V applications

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:55

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced three new switch-mode standalone battery charger ICs for lithium-based battery-powered applications with a 5-V to 28-V input. These devices provide highly accurate and efficient charging in a sma... [Source: PRNewswire - Technology / 03-10]

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TierLogic Reduces Cost Of FPGA, ASIC, & FPGA-ASIC Conversion

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:47

It's good to see innovation taking place in programmables. This is a product area which has remained stuck in a $3 billion market niche for a decade. Silicon Valley start-up TierLogic today announces a route to bringing down programmables' costs which... [Source: David Manners / 03-10]

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AN-1680 - LM49250 Evaluation Board User Guide

Semiconductor News - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 05:42

eeBulletin - National - App Notes [Source: EE Bulletin / 03-10]

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