NATIONAL-SEMICONDUCTOR-CORP
Thursday 04 December 2008The nanoelectronics research centre, IMEC and Panasonic have signed a joint research contract on advanced technologies in the semiconductor, networks, wireless and biomedical fields.
Thursday 18 September 2008National Semiconductor Corp has introduced a new video clock reference design, now available as a module for the Xilinx ML571 serial digital video development board.
Monday 26 May 2008National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced an emulated current-mode-controlled buck-boost DC-DC regulator controller with a best-in-class operating voltage range of 3V to 75V for automotive, telecommunications and battery-powered systems.
Wednesday 21 May 2008National Semiconductor Corp has launched an initiative to help customers create more energy-efficient systems that use less power, generate less heat, have a smaller form factor and/or longer battery life.
Thursday 17 April 2008A multi-rate video clock generator with genlock from National Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:NSM) delivers high-definition (HD) clock output jitter as low as 40ps peak-to-peak.
Monday 03 March 2008National Semiconductor Corp. announced the first in a line of audio products incorporating far-field noise suppression technology. This unique technology delivers more natural-sounding voice quality by eliminating the output frequency distortions and other audio artefacts common with digital signal
Thursday 21 February 2008Toshiba Corp, Sony Corp, and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc detailed an agreement that will see Toshiba buy a Sony 300-mm fab and see the trio form a joint venture for the production of high-performance semiconductors, including products for SCEI's PlayStation gaming system.
Thursday 08 November 2007According to news reports, Sony Corp is withdrawing from joint research with IBM and Toshiba Corp. to develop 32 nm manufacturing technology as part of its moves away from the production of advanced semiconductors, which involves heavy investment.
Thursday 18 October 2007Toshiba Corp., Sony Corp. and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. reported that they intend to create a semiconductor joint venture to produce high-performance chips including ones based on the ‘Cell Broadband Engine’ (Cell/B.E.) and the ‘RSX’ graphics engine.
Thursday 19 July 2007Although the semiconductor shipments in Greater China saw healthy growth in 2006, analysts report that the struggles experienced there by major companies like Intel Corp. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. do not bode well for the industry as a whole.