Semiconductor

GENEVA-STMicroelectronics said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with SpaceBridge Semiconductor to develop a family of broadband wireless modem chips and two-way set top box solutions. “The jointly-developed technology …

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Global semiconductor sales hit $12.68 billion for the month of November, slightly up from the $12.51 billion reported in October, and well above the year-ago’s $10.6 billion, according …

SEOUL, South Korea-Hanaro Telecom Inc., South Korea’s second-largest broadband and fixed-line carrier, announced it would take over its rival Korea Thrunet Co., signaling a major change in the fast-evolving high-speed …

Hitachi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. will merge most of their semiconductor operations April 1 into a new company, Renesas Technology Corp., with the goal of turning a profit in …

TOKYO-Hitachi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. will merge most of their semiconductor operations April 1 into a new company, Renesas Technology Corp., whose goal is to turn on profit its …

NEW YORK-J.P. Morgan has downgraded three top semiconductor vendors, including Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Texas Instruments, owing to slow uptake of wireless products. In the eyes of …

AUSTIN, Texas-Motorola’s Semiconductor Products Sector released the MC72000, an advanced integrated Bluetooth radio solution for wireless devices. The new solution reportedly increases radio operating ranges while decreasing interference from other …

NEW YORK-Semiconductor companies like National Semiconductor Corp and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. witnessed stock declines on the downgrade handed out by Morgan Stanley to that sector. In a research note, …

BRUSSELS, Belgium-The European Union has given its nod to the semiconductor joint venture between Hitachi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp, making the world’s second largest chipmaker. According to the JV, …

Motorola Inc. claims it is the only company that has full type approval certification for its wireless reference designs for handhelds. Texas Instruments disagrees. Pointing to its I.250 platform for …

REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. and Samsung Semiconductor Inc. announced they teamed to create a concept design for devices using Microsoft’s Pocket PC personal digital assistant operating system, a move the companies …

NEW YORK-Intel Corp and five other wireless chip makers suffered downgrades from Merrill Lynch to sell from neutral. The other companies include Analog Devices Inc., Applied Micro Circuits Corp., Conexant …

ALLENTOWN, Pa.—Agere Systems said it has unveiled a wireless platform that will shave software costs by as much as $25 million and offer services that are 24 times more reliable …

EINDHOVEN, United Kingdom-Royal Philips Electronics and Cingular Wireless L.L.C. reported a successful commercial network field trial of single antenna interference cancellation chips for GSM/GPRS mobile phones. The companies said the …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Cypress Semiconductor Corp. said it has sampled the first solution that will link human interface devices like PC mice, keyboards and gaming consoles to personal computers. “Operating at …

ARLINGTON, Ill.-Neither Motorola nor STMicroelectronics has confirmed press reports that both companies are in talks that could lead to Motorola’s semiconductor division being sold to STMicroelectronics. Such a merger will …

Hitachi Ltd. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. said they have decided to bring their semiconductor units together to form a new company called Renesas Technology Corp. The new company, which should …

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-ARM Ltd. said it will collaborate with China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. to develop an ARM7TDMI microprocessor core-based test chip for the Chinese company’s 0.18 CMOS process. “The …

CARY, N.C.-UbiNetics said it has signed a development and licensing agreement to allow Hitachi to sell its 3G/GSM radio-frequency chip. “The 3G market represents an enormous growth opportunity for Hitachi,” …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Advanced Micro Devices Inc. said it has rolled out its double-gate transistors, across which electrical current flows in microprocessors, in wireless devices. “The entire semiconductor industry is working to …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-At the Intel Developer Forum, Intel Corp. said it has unveiled a number of products to bring personal computer applications to wireless and handheld products using its Personal …

SAN DIEGO-The first International Wireless Symposium, scheduled to be held October 2-4, 2002, in San Diego, will be attended by wireless experts specializing in third-generation technologies, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, according …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Royal Philips Electronics and Ericsson Mobile Platforms signed an agreement under which Philips will source semiconductor devices for Ericsson reference designs. This will give Ericsson access to Philips’ …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Chips for wireless phones and network equipment have witnessed a rise in demand so far during the third quarter of this year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. …

BERLIN, Germany-Siemens AG said its voting rights in chip maker Infineon have dropped to 25 percent, following the sale of 4.3 million shares of its pension fund on the stock …