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Applied teams with Oregon State U to develop advanced films for next-gen display products 7/2/2008

The US Display Consortium, a public/private partnership chartered with developing the flat-panel display and flexible electronics supply chain, announces a cost-shared contract award with Applied Materials to develop metal-oxide films for next-generation TFTs.

News

Intel exec to join TriQuint as VP of worldwide operations 6/27/2008

After 27 years at Intel Corp, Steven R. Grant is set to join Hillsboro, Ore.-based RF chip manufacturer TriQuint Semiconductor as VP of worldwide operations, responsible for the company’s global manufacturing including purchasing, manufacturing quality and supply chain operations, and will report to Ralph Quinsey, president and CEO of the company.

Distributors look to shine with HB-LED opportunity 6/26/2008

HB LEDs (high-brightness light-emitting diodes) hold great opportunity for the electronics supply chain and are particularly attractive to distributors, as the technology will require full-system approaches from suppliers and manufacturers. Analysts estimate that general illumination, signs and displays, and automotive applications will push HB LEDs' high-growth opportunities for driver ICs fr...

ROHS DecaBDE exemption ending 6/26/2008

After a challenge from Denmark and the European Parliament, the European Commission-granted EU ROHS (European Union restriction-of-hazardous-substances) exemption for DecaBDE (decabromodiphenyl ether) will end on July 1. DecaBDE is a common flame retardant used in various components and electronics, including HIPS (high-impact-polystyrene) enclosures, polyethylene-wire insulation, and PBT (poly...

Semiconductor photoresist revenue up 14.5% in 2007, Gartner reports 6/26/2008

Worldwide sales of semiconductor photoresist grew by 14.5% in 2007 to reach $1.2 billion, according to Stamford, Conn.-based market research company Gartner Inc.

Asyst receives second unsolicited takeover proposal 6/26/2008

For the second time this year, Fremont, Calif.-based semiconductor fab automation company Asyst Technologies Inc is the subject of an unsolicited takeover proposal and has received notice from hedge fund Riley Investment Partners Master Fund L.P. that claims to own 2.6% of Asyst’s outstanding shares, and intends to nominate six directors for election at Asyst’s 2008 annual meeting in an attempt to gain control of Asyst’s board of directors.
Executive Q&A

Voices: Synopsys’ Aart de Geus on investing to win 6/12/2008

EDA leader discusses 'Frankenstein' flows, multicore trends, and the economy's impact on IC design.

Direct-write e-beam system shows major promise for volume production 5/30/2008 7:00:00 PM

In a paper delivered at the International Conference on Electron, Ion, and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication, eShuttle lifts the curtain on a technology shift that could take the e-beam technology far beyond the world of prototyping.

IMEC, Renesas research reconfigurable RF transceivers 5/28/2008

Renesas has joined IMEC's software defined radio front-end program to research new technologies for multi-standard RF transceivers and early realization of next-generation mobile phones.

University working to create nanostructures to raise thin-film solar cell efficiency 5/16/2008

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego led by Professor Edward Yu are working to create thin-film “single junction” solar cells with 45% sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiencies by using nanostructures that scatter and channel light.

NASA supercomputer to get boost from Intel, SGI 5/8/2008

Intel, SGI, and NASA have announced a project that aims to produce a dramatic increase in the space agency's supercomputing capacity.
Business Advice

Distributors look to shine with HB-LED opportunity 6/26/2008

HB LEDs (high-brightness light-emitting diodes) hold great opportunity for the electronics supply chain and are particularly attractive to distributors, as the technology will require full-system approaches from suppliers and manufacturers. Analysts estimate that general illumination, signs and displays, and automotive applications will push HB LEDs' high-growth opportunities for driver ICs fr...

ROHS DecaBDE exemption ending 6/26/2008

After a challenge from Denmark and the European Parliament, the European Commission-granted EU ROHS (European Union restriction-of-hazardous-substances) exemption for DecaBDE (decabromodiphenyl ether) will end on July 1. DecaBDE is a common flame retardant used in various components and electronics, including HIPS (high-impact-polystyrene) enclosures, polyethylene-wire insulation, and PBT (poly...

Cadence's beat 12/18/2007

Electronic News/EDN recently sat down with Mike Fister, president and CEO of Cadence Design Systems Inc. and the former senior VP and general manager of Intel Corp.'s enterprise platforms group, to discuss the EDA industry, work across the capital-equipment value chain, and life after Intel. 

Inside Intel: Where next? 10/23/2007

In this second of two parts, Dadi Perlmutter, senior vice president and general manager of Intel’s Mobility Group, sounds off on the company’s plans to expand the Intel Architecture into new markets and the developments that will play a key role in making that happen.

Special Report: Inside Intel 10/16/2007

First of two parts: The world's biggest processor maker takes aim at data centers and consumer electronics with its new low-power chips and on-board graphics. Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Digital Enterprise Group, sat down with Electronic News to talk about the company's new target markets, integrated graphics and the next big thing.
Research Analysis

Applied Materials tops VLSI Research's flat panel display ranking 5/11/2007

The semiconductor manufacturing equipment supplier has reached the number one spot for the first time in the market research firm's 2006 ranking of flat panel display equipment suppliers.

Electronic Business' Top 25 North American Electronic Component Distributors 4/19/2007

Who's up and who's down in the electronics distribution industry? Find out with Electronic Business' annual ranking of the Top 25 North American Electronic Component Distributors.

Semi indices remain flat, IPC reports 2/20/2007

The EMS industry continued to outpace its supply chain in growth, due to increasing outsourcing of manufacturing to EMS companies by OEMs. Learn more about trends in new orders for computer and electronic products from IPC's monthly report.

Semiconductor indices flat for 2006, IPC reports 1/16/2007

Consumer spending is a crucial barometer of economic health in the U.S. Consumer condfidence remained high and is reflected in the U.S. economy overall. Learn more about trends in new orders for computer and electronic products from IPC's monthly report.

Private equity chips away at semiconductor industry 12/1/2006

It's time for consolidation in the semiconductor industry. Whether chip company CEOs recognize it or not, they'd better move aggressively to eat, or they will be eaten. That's the message many analysts drew from two recent high-profile leveraged buyouts (LBOs) in the semiconductor industry. In August the majority of Philips Semiconductor (now NXP) was purchased for about $10 bill...
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Blog

Procuring energy from a solar power tower

California’s largest electric utility Southern California Edison (SCE) is getting onboard the solar train as today it inked a deal with Pasad... 

Solar City roundup, Abu Dhabi heats up

Highlighting the news from Solar City this week was the announcement that Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates-based Masdar PV plans to invest more than... 

Life is good in Solar Valley

In just some of the solar activity for the week, I was impressed to see this story in The Hindu Business Line that the government in India wan... 



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