Chips – Semiconductor

Two chipmakers are either selling or mulling selling part of their wireless businesses, while another company is selling its shares in a semiconductor firm. RF Micro Devices Inc. said it …

Two chipmakers are either selling or mulling selling part of their wireless businesses, while another company is selling its shares in a semiconductor firm. RF Micro Devices Inc. said it …

While industry is battening down the details of CDMA 450 MHz technology, IPWireless has introduced a UMTS play into the picture: Enter UMTS450 technology. The company describes UMTS450 as a …

NEW YORK-Deutsche Bank raised its rating on Infineon from “sell” to “buy” Thursday following news that the company plans to restructure its chip manufacturing organization, including phasing out manufacturing at …

While industry is battening down the details of CDMA 450 MHz technology, IPWireless has brought UMTS technology into the spectrum battle. Enter UMTS450 technology. The company describes it as a …

In the juggling act between GSM and W-CDMA, dilemma is beautiful. But it is a terrible kind of beauty because both vendors and carriers must decide how much of their …

CANNES, France-Intel Corp. announced three agreements to pursue its WiMAX technology and promote its XScale and mobile technologies. The chip bellwether said it has entered an alliance with Alcatel Corp. …

Intel Corp. announced three agreements to pursue its WiMAX technology and promote its XScale and mobile technologies. The chip bellwether said it has entered an alliance with Alcatel Corp. to …

Device news continued at a flushed pace with Motorola Inc. releasing details on its iTunes phone, Hop-on announcing a $36 handset, Sanyo Corp. offering an innovative new messaging product, and …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said Seiko Epson Corp. has integrated its LCD controller chip with Qualcomm’s integrated mobile display digital interface technology. The MDDI solution connects LCD panels and camera modules …

AUSTIN, Texas-Freescale Semiconductors Inc. said it has unveiled a chip platform the size of a postage stamp for mid- and high-tier mobile devices. Royal Philips Electronics said it produced an …

DALLAS-The chip market is not looking as cheery as a year ago as some of the bellwethers are witnessing slips in their fortunes. Texas Instruments Inc. and RF Micro Devices …

A U.S. District Court sided with Qualcomm Inc. in its fight against a northern California technology company accused of infringing on technology patents, the chipmaker said Tuesday. The court issued …

More than 1.5 billion people subscribe to wireless services. The vast majority of those wireless users see their mobile phone as a device that allows them to talk to other …

KINGSWOOD, United Kingdom-ROK Entertainment Group launched its ROK Player technology in the United Kingdom through a deal with Sony/BMG Music Publishing. The technology allows users to view video content including …

KINGSWOOD, United Kingdom-ROK Entertainment Group launched its ROK Player technology in the United Kingdom through a deal with Sony/BMG Music Publishing. The technology allows users to view video content including …

Just a few years ago, players on the CDMA aisle of the technology wars believed the future belonged to them alone. The other players, huffing with GSM, could not figure …

SAN FRANCISCO-Intel Corp. said it has signed a deal with AT&T Corp to research and develop high-speed wireless broadband, Internet telephone technology and converged voice and data devices for enterprises. …

LOS ANGELES-Texas Instruments Inc.’s shares fell 1.6 percent as the chip maker announced its fourth-quarter revenue and earnings per share will fall within the mid range of its projected estimates. …

The world’s two most popular consumer electronics devices may soon be combined into one-the mobile TV phone. Behold. Although one is designed for sedentary, passive entertainment and the other for …

Freescale Semiconductor Inc., Motorola Inc.’s former semiconductor subsidiary, became a free, independent company following the completion of the spin-off. As a result, Motorola issued its shareholders 0.110415 of a share …

One vendor’s end-to-end strategy is another vendor’s poison. Nokia Corp., Siemens AG and Motorola Inc. market their end-to-end strategies as one-stop shops for carriers. But Lucent Technologies Inc., Nortel Networks …

Wi-Fi is quickly taking the place of integrated cameras and push-to-talk functions as the new hot technology for the handset market. As a result, chipmakers, carriers and handset suppliers are …

MUNICH, German-The MultiBand OFDM Alliance Special Interest Group said it completed its physical layer 1.0 specifications, which will be made available to its promoter, contributor and adopter members. The specifications …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-The board of directors of Motorola Inc. said it will distribute about 0.11 of a share of Freescale Semiconductor to Motorola shareholders tax free Dec. 2. The board described …