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Renesas restarts hampered by black outs
Renesas restarts hampered by black outs
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Renesas Electronics Corp., which had five wafer fabs and three back-end packaging facilities, closed by the earthquake, issued an update…
Broadcom to pay $313 million for Provigent
Broadcom to pay $313 million for Provigent
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Earlier this month, the English language version of Israeli business daily Globes reported that Broadcom was negotiating to buy Provigent,…
IHS iSuppli: AT&T continues 4G spectrum grab with T-Mobile buy
IHS iSuppli: AT&T continues 4G spectrum grab with T-Mobile buy
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The deal represents the second acquisition that AT&T has undertaken recently that will give it additional 4G spectrum. AT&T in…
Molex antenna business unit joins Danish SAFE (Smart Antenna Front End) consortium
Molex antenna business unit joins Danish SAFE (Smart Antenna Front End) consortium
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Molex Incorporated has joined with other researchers to advance the goals of the Danish SAFE (Smart Antenna Front End) project.

IHS iSuppli: AT&T continues 4G spectrum grab with T-Mobile buy
IHS iSuppli: AT&T continues 4G spectrum grab with T-Mobile buy
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With its purchase of T-Mobile USA, AT&T appears to be continuing to use acquisitions to gain control of more of the limited supply of wireless spectrum required to compete in…
Intel’s mobile chief resigns
Intel’s mobile chief resigns
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Anand Chandrasekher, senior vice president and general manager of the Ultra Mobility Group (UMG) at Intel Corp., said that he will be leaving Intel ''to pursue other interests,'' according to…
Broadcom to pay $313 million for Provigent
Broadcom to pay $313 million for Provigent
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Broadcom Corp., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire mixed-signal IC vendor Provigent Inc., for $313 million.
NetLogic acquires Optichron
NetLogic acquires Optichron
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NetLogic Microsystems Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Optichron Inc., a privately-held, fabless semiconductor provider of 3G/4G LTE base station digital front-end (DFE) processors.
Renesas restarts hampered by black outs
Renesas restarts hampered by black outs
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Renesas wafer fabs and back-end facilities affected by the devastating earthquake that hit Japan on March 11 are beginning to restart operations but progress is being hampered by rolling electricity…
Toshiba’s Iwate fab out until April
Toshiba’s Iwate fab out until April
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Toshiba hopes to restore some level of operation at its wafer fab in Kitakami, Iwate, by the end of March, the company said in a status update on Friday (March…
VLSI: Quake analysis has missed the boat
VLSI: Quake analysis has missed the boat
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Some of the analysis from so-called experts about the impact of the earthquake in Japan has completely missed the boat, according to one analyst.
Nokia expects production disruption from earthquake and tsunami
Nokia expects production disruption from earthquake and tsunami
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Mobile phone company Nokia said it expects "some disruption" to its ability to supply a number of products as a result of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan on…
MSC becomes pan-European sales partner for lesswire’s WLAN and Bluetooth modules
MSC becomes pan-European sales partner for lesswire’s WLAN and Bluetooth modules
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Lesswire AG and MSC Vertriebs signed a pan-European distribution agreement whereby MSC will actively support clients from various segments like industrial and building automation or the automotive sector with the…
AT&T buys T-Mobile for $39 billion
AT&T buys T-Mobile for $39 billion
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AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will acquire T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom in a cash-and-stock transaction currently…
Gemalto and STMicroelectronics partner on secure NFC solutions
Gemalto and STMicroelectronics partner on secure NFC solutions
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STMicroelectronics and Gemalto announced a new partnership to develop a range of solutions to initiate and distribute digital security services for NFC (Near Field Communications) applications. Building on the two…
Oxford YASA Motors, Sevcon JV aims at electric drivetrain
Oxford YASA Motors, Sevcon JV aims at electric drivetrain
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Oxford university spin-off YASA Motors and EV motor controller vendor Sevcon have formed a business alliance for the development of a new integrated electric motor and controller package. The companies…
Infineon donates 100,000 Euros to help Japan’s natural disaster victims
Infineon donates 100,000 Euros to help Japan’s natural disaster victims
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Infineon Technologies is donating Euro 100,000 to the Japanese Red Cross Society to help Japan’s natural disaster victims. Furthermore, the company’s Singapore office is making arrangements for humanitarian aid (worth…
Infineon donates 100,000 Euros to help Japan’s natural disaster victims
Infineon donates 100,000 Euros to help Japan’s natural disaster victims
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“We are all dismayed at the extent of this incredible suffering and destruction in Japan. Although our colleagues and friends are safe and doing well, this disaster has…
Oxford YASA Motors, Sevcon JV aims at electric drivetrain
Oxford YASA Motors, Sevcon JV aims at electric drivetrain
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The integrated package will allow previously separate components to be replaced by a single, compact two-wheel drive solution offering the highest combined torque-to-weight available of over 30Nm/kg from a package…
Gemalto and STMicroelectronics partner on secure NFC solutions
Gemalto and STMicroelectronics partner on secure NFC solutions
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The partners are addressing the industry‘s need for a secure element, such as the widely adopted SIM-based NFC solution, for trusted NFC applications. They plan to further develop a…
AT&T buys T-Mobile for $39 billion
AT&T buys T-Mobile for $39 billion
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With this transaction, AT&T expands its LTE 4G-based deployment to 95 percent of the U.S. population to reach an additional 46.5 million Americans beyond current plans – including rural communities…
Report: Japan quake hits microcontrollers
Report: Japan quake hits microcontrollers
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The production of microcontroller ICs – and therefore everything from automobiles to washing machines to consumer gadgets and industrial controls and on to medical equipment – is likely to be…
Mouser extends TT electronics’ resistor portfolio to include Welwyn
Mouser extends TT electronics’ resistor portfolio to include Welwyn
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Mouser Electronics expanded its distribution agreement with TT electronics by including the product range from Welwyn Components. Building upon record sales and a continuous commitment to global expansion, the extended…
Mosaid files suit against Intel, others
Mosaid files suit against Intel, others
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Mosaid Technologies Inc. has initiated wireless patent infringement litigation against several companies. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division. The…
Quake hits iPad 2 supply chain
Quake hits iPad 2 supply chain
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The iPad 2 employs several components manufactured in the country—including a hard-to-replace electronic compass, the battery and possibly the advanced technology glass in the display, IHS iSuppli research indicates.
Panic buying hits IC supply chain
Panic buying hits IC supply chain
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Many electronic OEMs could be engaging in ''panic buying'' of semiconductors and electronic components, spurred by fears of supply disruptions from Japan, according to IHS iSuppli Corp. Electronic distributors are…
Mouser extends TT electronics’ resistor portfolio to include Welwyn
Mouser extends TT electronics’ resistor portfolio to include Welwyn
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Mouser anticipates that Welwyn’s application engineering focus will complement their strategy of supplying innovative solutions to design engineers. When asked about the importance of this agreement to Mouser, Andy…
Rutronik strengthens partnership with Intersil in Europe
Rutronik strengthens partnership with Intersil in Europe
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In the course of reorganizing its global distribution network, Intersil will be relying even more on Rutronik, and has strengthened its cooperation with the broadline distributor in Europe. To manage…


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