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IMEC and Panasonic sign joint research contract

Thursday 04 December 2008

The nanoelectronics research centre, IMEC and Panasonic have signed a joint research contract on advanced technologies in the semiconductor, networks, wireless and biomedical fields.


Video timing reference design

Thursday 18 September 2008

National Semiconductor Corp has introduced a new video clock reference design, now available as a module for the Xilinx ML571 serial digital video development board.


Buck-boost DC-DC regulator controller

Monday 26 May 2008

National 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.


Solving system-energy challenges

Wednesday 21 May 2008

National 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.


Low-jitter clock generator

Thursday 17 April 2008

A 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.


Noise-suppression

Monday 03 March 2008

National 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


Sony sells fab to Toshiba

Thursday 21 February 2008

Toshiba 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.


Sony out of 32 nm R&D

Thursday 08 November 2007

According 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.


Sony, Toshiba to create Cell-focused JV, transfer PS3 fab

Thursday 18 October 2007

Toshiba 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.


Chip revenue slowdowns in Greater China

Thursday 19 July 2007

Although 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.


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