MediaTek Signs LTE Licensing Agreement with NTT DOCOMO
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| Jul 27, 2010 |
| MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions, announces it has entered into a licensing agreement with NTT DOCOMO, INC. regarding "LTE-PF," a mobile-terminal platform based on Long Term Evolution (LTE). Upon the completion of the LTE-PF licensing agreement with DOCOMO, MediaTek plans to integrate this LTE technology with its 2G and 3G technologies to provide solutions for Japan and global markets.
This agreement is the first-phase of MediaTek's strategic cooperation with DOCOMO. MediaTek hopes to strengthen and broaden this cooperation into a more strategic and comprehensive long-term partnership including inter-operability testing, joint worldwide marketing and technology initiatives. Under the licensing agreement, MediaTek will promote and market its LTE-PF-based advanced mobile platform with its global customers and partners. [PR Newswire] |
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Foxconn looks to open IT chainstores in central China
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| Jul 27, 2010 |
| The world's leading IT contractor Foxconn is talking with the government of Henan Province in central China about opening some 2,000 chainstores -- an attempt to diversify its business mode.
Officers of Foxconn Technology Group based in Guangdong Province have been negotiating with Henan's commercial authorities about establishing some 2,000 shops across Henan, selling IT products and home appliances, an official with Henan Provincial Commercial Administration told Xinhua Tuesday.
The chainstores are expected to enjoy preferential policies.
The official said Foxconn plans to finish registration of some of the shops before October. Foxconn's parent company Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. has registered to build two plants in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan, to produce cell phones and other IT devices. [People Daily] |
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NXP acquires Jennic to extend leadership in low power RF solutions for
wireless applications
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| Jul 26, 2010 |
| NXP Semiconductors announced its acquisition of Jennic, a leading developer of low power RF solutions for wireless applications in smart energy, environment, logistics and consumer markets. The acquisition will see Jennic's state-of-the-art portfolio of 802.15.4 and Zigbee low power RF solutions integrated across a wide range of NXP's High Performance Mixed Signal products. Together, this provides NXP with a comprehensive wireless semiconductor platform for emerging technologies including eMetering, smart lighting, building automation, asset tracking and device remote controls. |
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Handset Semiconductor Revenue to Increase About 4% in 2010, Says ABI
Research
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| Jul 26, 2010 |
| After four quarters of decline, the global mobile handset market began showing signs of life starting in 4Q 2009. ABI Research expects the trend to continue through the next five years.
According to Industry Analyst Celia Bo, “Due to the resurgence of the mobile handset market, the total revenue for handset semiconductors is forecast to increase about 4% this year. Major semiconductor components such as baseband processors and application processors, accounting for more than 60% of the revenue in this segment, are expected to show revenue increases of 3% and 8% respectively in 2010.”
As well as the baseband processor, the application processor is another important component enabling mobile devices to deliver better performance, more reliable connectivity and longer battery life; today’s chipsets are becoming ever more compact and competitive. [PR Newswire] |
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Plexus to set up plant in Malaysia
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| Jul 22, 2010 |
| The unit will be located in Penang and is expected to start operating in early 2010. As fiscal 2011 unfolds, the company will continue to evalutate its overall global capacity. [Evertiq] |
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Analog Devices Leads Worldwide Data Conversion Market
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| Jul 21, 2010 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. leads the worldwide data converter market with a 46 percent share, according to industry analyst firm Databeans, Inc., a market research company focused on the semiconductor and electronics industry. In a newly issued market research report titled “2010 Data Converters,” Databeans confirmed that Analog Devices continues to lead the data converter market worldwide with a majority share that is larger than the combined market share of the nearest eight competitors. [Business Wire] |
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ON Semiconductor to Acquire SANYO Semiconductor
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| Jul 15, 2010 |
| ON Semiconductor Corporation and SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. announced the signing of a definitive purchase agreement providing for the acquisition of SANYO Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SANYO Electric, and other assets related to SANYO Electric’s semiconductor business, by ON Semiconductor in a cash and stock transaction with a purchase price of approximately $366 million (¥33.0 billion), subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms of the transaction. Based on the most recently completed quarter, SANYO Semiconductor’s annualized revenue was approximately $1.2 billion and the annualized revenue of the combined entity would be approximately $3.5 billion. The acquisition is expected to be completed before the end of 2010. |
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Worldwide Semiconductor Revenues Will Increase to $295 Billion in 2011 and
Surpass $340 Billion in 2014, According to IDC
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| Jul 06, 2010 |
| International Data Corporation (IDC) expects global semiconductor revenue to reach $274 billion, $295 billion, and $344 billion in 2010, 2011, and 2014, respectively, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% over the 2009-2014 forecast period.
Strong double-digit PC semiconductor revenue growth in 2010 (greater than 35% year over year), primarily driven by mobile PC applications followed by strong growth in enterprise spending in 2011 and 2012, will help achieve a healthy CAGR of 12.2% (2009-2014) for the Computing Industry segment.
Double-digit semiconductor revenue growth in converged mobile devices (smartphones) is helping the Wireless Industry segment to achieve a record $59.3 billion this year. However, with average memory content in handsets stabilizing and continued pressure on pricing, high-single digit growth is expected to return in 2011 and 2012. |
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Foxconn Group members investing in component players
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| Jul 05, 2010 |
| Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has recently announced plans to invest US$135 million to acquire several component and system makers in China, and has expanded its investment in two of its subsidiaries in China by US$179 million.
The makers that the company acquired manufacture products including power adapters, PCBs, handsets and servers.
Meanwhile, Foxlink, another member of the Foxconn Group, recently invested NT$931 million (US$28.91 million) to acquire 15.94% stakes in DRAM module maker Power Quotient International (PQI) through a private fund raiser and has became the largest shareholder of PQI. [Digitimes.com] |
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STMicroelectronics Hosts Discussions on the Future of Automotive
Infotainment
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| Jul 02, 2010 |
| STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the world's largest supplier of components for digital radio receivers, will host this year's WorldDMB Car Manufacturers Workshop in Munich, Germany, on July 7, 2010. The international forum brings together car makers, broadcasters and equipment manufacturers to discuss the current status of digital radio deployment in Europe, the cost-effective introduction of high-performance digital radio in cars, and the synergies of the radio and automotive industries. [PR Business Wire] |
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