Semiconductor

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Sun Microsystems Inc. said it has entered into an agreement with ARM Ltd. to integrate and distribute optimized Java solutions for mobile devices. Both companies also agreed to …

With each side of the ultra-wideband technology conflict ratcheting up rhetoric and maneuvers, the turf of war is sizzling with less love and more politics. With another voting session looming …

Intel Corp’s shares fell on the news that its third-quarter revenue will come short of its forecast, casting a blight of doubt on the semiconductor space that witnessed a burst …

No company is an island. With three major acquisitions last week, Cisco Systems Inc., ARM Ltd. and Eastman Kodak Co. have demonstrated that many firms are involved in the mobile …

AUSTIN, Texas-Freescale Semiconductor Inc. said it has signed deals to supply chips to Siemens AG and Ningbo Bird Co Ltd., showing it can fend for itself after cutting the cord …

ARM Holdings plc said it has agreed to acquire system-on-chip company Artisan Components Inc. for about $913 million based on Artisan’s stock value of $33.89 as of Aug. 20. The …

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Eastman Kodak will acquire the imaging business of National Semiconductor Corp., which develops and manufactures metal oxide semiconductor image sensor devices. The acquisition aims to boost Kodak’s development of …

Fitch Ratings said it has upgraded Motorola from stable to positive, reflecting the company’s improvement in credit protection measures, balance sheet and cash flow. The debt ratings agency also said …

A new battle of technologies may be in the offing in the 802.11n arena as 12 key companies have developed a key proposal to counter another one announced last week …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Agilent Technologies Inc. said five of its semiconductor components have been incorporated into Samsung’s new VM-A680 mobile phone. The Samsung VM-A680 mobile phone operates in the PCS and …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-In what may be a foretaste of a possible reorganization of the company, Motorola Inc. announced a new chief strategy officer and plans to retire up to $1.7 billion …

In what may be a foretaste of a possible reorganization of the company, Motorola Inc. announced a new chief strategy officer and plans to retire up to $1.7 billion of …

Motorola Inc. had its share of ups and downs last week, when news of solid earnings and the launch of three new handsets collided with a software glitch in several …

DALLAS-Texas Instruments Inc. unveiled a second-quarter profit that tripled last year’s figures, owing to strong demand for wireless handsets and its semiconductor products. TI roared to a $441 million, or …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s second-quarter 2004 earnings reflected strong year-over-year growth with the exception of a hefty net loss due to the spin-off of its semiconductor business. The company reported sales …

The standards deadlock over ultra-wideband technology between the Multiband OFDM Alliance and the Direct Sequence UWB Forum continued at the IEEE conference last week. This time, however, it had an …

The standards deadlock over ultra-wideband technology between the Multiband OFDM Alliance and the Direct Sequence UWB Forum continued at the IEEE conference this week. This time, however, it had an …

AUSTIN, TEXAS-Freescale Semiconductor Inc. and parent company Motorola Inc. Friday announced the initial public offering of 121,621,622 shares of Freescale Semiconductor Class A common stock at a price of $13 …

OTTAWA-Zarlink Semiconductor said it is researching an in-body antenna design for “Body Area Networks” as part of the Healthy Aims’ European Union Framework VI project. Body Area Networks enable wireless …

WASHINGTON-The high-tech industry applauded the resolution of a trade dispute between the United States and China over the latter’s semiconductor tax. “As the world’s two largest markets for telecommunications equipment …

WASHINGTON-The high-tech industry applauded the resolution of a trade dispute between the United States and China over the latter’s semiconductor tax. “As the world’s two largest markets for telecommunications equipment …

The word “rebound” in the chip industry is turning to clich

IRVINE, Calif.-Broadcom Corp. said it has signed an agreement to acquire Zyray Wireless Inc. Zyray makes a semiconductor product called Spinnerchip for the baseband of third-generation mobile phones. “Pairing the …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Two reports confirm the growing optimism about the semiconductor market. Research Group Gartner said general global chip sales will grow 25 percent this years and 15 percent in …

WOBURN, Mass.-Wireless semiconductor company Skyworks Solutions Inc. said licensing rights for its patented Selectable Mode Vocoder technology are immediately available to be incorporated into CDMA mobile handset applications. SMV is …