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Chip revenue expected to grow 31.5 percent in 2010: Gartner (AFP)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:09:27 GMT

AFP - Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to grow 31.5 percent this year to 300 billion dollars, technology research firm Gartner said Wednesday.

HP, Hynix Aim To Replace Flash Memory with ReRAM (NewsFactor)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:41:50 GMT

NewsFactor - As the 3PAR bidding war rages on, Hewlett-Packard is taking a deep breath and turning its attention to Hynix Semiconductor -- at least for a moment. On Wednesday, HP announced a joint development agreement with the memory supplier for a new circuit element.

Gartner Raises Semiconductor Revenue Forecast for 2010 (PC World)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:10:17 GMT

PC World - Gartner on Wednesday raised its worldwide semiconductor revenue forecast for this year as sales of devices like smartphones and tablets gain steam.

FormFactor warns on 3Q sales; shares drop (AP)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 22:29:22 GMT

AP - FormFactor Inc., which makes semiconductor testing equipment, said Tuesday that its third-quarter revenue will miss expectations, sending the company's battered stock down in afterhours trading.

Intel Expands Beyond Processors with Buying Spree (PC World)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:22:00 GMT

PC World - The tech industry is going through a serious consolidation phase, and Intel is one of the leaders of the ongoing buying spree. Intel purchased the wireless unit of Infineon this week, after recently spending nearly $8 billion to buy the McAfee. The moves don't make sense at first glance, but in an era of commoditized PCs and decreasing profit margins Intel has to look for alternate revenue streams.

Intel buys wireless chip tech in mobile-phone push (AP)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:40:54 GMT

AP - As the world's biggest maker of computer chips, Intel Corp. can't afford to ignore its huge blind spot in mobile phones.

Intel buys Infineon unit and expands wireless offer (Reuters)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:28:28 GMT

Reuters - U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp unveiled a deal on Monday to buy German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG's wireless unit for $1.4 billion, as it claws its way into the booming smartphone market and cuts its reliance on personal computers.

At a glance: Top mobile-phone processor makers (AP)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:26:35 GMT

AP - Intel Corp. is re-entering the market for mobile-phone chips with the proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of the wireless-chip division of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG. Below are the rankings of the top makers of processors and other communications chips for mobile phones, as ranked by Gartner Inc. based on worldwide figures in 2009.

Summary Box: Intel buys chip tech in phone push (AP)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:06:02 GMT

AP - INTEL'S DILEMMA: Intel Corp. is at risk of missing out on the next great opportunity for semiconductor companies — smart phones — which is why it has decided to buy the wireless-chip division of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG

ATMI board OKs $50M share repurchase program (AP)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:04:31 GMT

AP - ATMI Inc., which provides specialty materials to semiconductor makers, said Monday its board has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $50 million in stock.

Intel Ups Speed With Two New Desktop Processors (PC World)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:40:00 GMT

PC World - Intel has added speed to its low-end processors, introducing new low-end Pentium and Core i3 processors running at the fastest clock speeds the company has put on its consumer microprocessors.

Why Intel's Infineon Buy Is a Smart Move (PC World)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:36:00 GMT

PC World - Intel has been on a buying binge lately. Just two weeks ago the world's largest chip maker agreed to acquire security vendor McAfee for $7.68 billion, and today it announced plans to buy Infineon Technologies' Wireless Solutions (WLS) division for $1.4 billion.

Intel Strengthens Connectivity with Purchase from Infineon (NewsFactor)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:25:56 GMT

NewsFactor - As the bidding war between Hewlett-Packard and Dell for 3PAR continues, Intel is making another major market move. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker is acquiring Infineon's wireless-solutions business in a $1.4 billion cash deal. The deal comes on the heels of Intel's $7.6 billion McAfee acquisition.

RIP ATI: AMD Rebrands Graphics Products (PC World)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:03:00 GMT

PC World - AMD, the number two processor company behind Intel, acquired ATI, the leading provider of graphics cards and chips for PCs and laptops, for nearly $5.5 billion in the summer of 2006. Four years later, AMD AMD is finally abandoning the ATI name in favor of AMD-branded graphics cards.

Nike+ Meets Gowalla in Vail Resorts App for Skiers and Snowboarders (Mashable)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:58:45 GMT

Mashable - More than just powder will be coating the mountains and chair lifts at Vail Resorts this fall. The Colorado-based company has unveiled a new social gaming app for its 2010-2011 ski and snowboard season that allows visitors to track their activities and share them with their friends and family -- all via radio frequency (RF)-enabled chips embedded in their season passes and lift tickets.

Intel buying German chip-maker's wireless unit (AP)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:52:58 GMT

AP - Intel Corp. is buying the wireless communications unit of Germany's Infineon Technologies AG for $1.4 billion in cash, the second deal in as many weeks that allows the chip-maker to expand beyond the struggling personal computer market.

Global semiconductor sales grew in July, SIA says (AP)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:27:27 GMT

AP - Global sales of semiconductors grew 37 percent year-over-year in July to $25.2 billion as demand continued even as overall economic growth slowed, the Semiconductor Industry Association said Monday.

Intel buying Infineon's wireless operations (AP)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:53:46 GMT

AP - German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG is selling a unit that makes products for wireless telephones to California's Intel Corp. in a $1.4 billion cash deal, the companies said Monday.

Infineon sells wireless group to Intel (AFP)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:28:27 GMT

AFP - German chip maker Infineon said Monday it had sold its wireless division to US technology giant Intel in a deal valued at approximately 1.4 billion dollars (786 million euros).

AMD Discards ATI Brand Name (Mashable)

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:27:06 GMT

Mashable - Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has decided to kill its ATI brand name, judging that the names of its graphics chip products, such as Radeon and FirePro, in combination with the AMD brand, are familiar enough to consumers to stand on their own.