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EC guilty of maladministration in Intel antitrust investigation 11/18/2009

According to the European ombudsman, maladministration -- the act of administering or managing badly or inefficiently -- took place in the investigation when the Commission failed to make a proper note of a meeting with Dell.

Semiconductor revenue to rebound in 2010 after smaller-than-expected 2009 decline 11/16/2009

According to Gartner, revenue is on pace to total $226 billion in 2009, compared to 2008 revenue of $255 billion. Revenue is expected to bounce back in 2010 with a 13% increase.

Intel to pay AMD $1.25B to end legal battle 11/12/2009

Updated: Intel and AMD agree to end all outstanding legal disputes between the companies, including antitrust litigation and patent cross license disputes.The rivals also obtain patent rights from a new five-year cross-license agreement.

Healthcare reform gives health-monitoring electronics a new diagnosis 11/10/2009

Recent efforts to reform healthcare could give remote monitoring devices a shot in the arm.

PC MPU unit shipments jump 23% in Q3, signaling market is recovering 11/9/2009

IDC reports that mobile PC microprocessors lead the growth, increasing 35.7% quarter over quarter in Q3. But, because of lower average selling prices on such MPUs, revenue grew at a lesser 14.1%.

Top 20 suppliers show 19% sales growth in Q3 11/6/2009

Four of the top 20 companies are expected to register higher sales in 2009 than in 2008, according to IC Insights.

Outlooks brighten for 2009, 2010 11/5/2009

Following a stronger Q3 than anticipated, moderate growth is expected in Q4, encouraging the SIA and Future Horizons to update their 2009 and 2010 forecasts.

ST-Ericsson snags former Intel, TI wireless exec to head strategic planning 11/4/2009

Prior to joining ST-Ericsson, Edgar Auslander was director of Intel's ultra mobility group and was one of the founders of TI's wireless business unit.

Intel faces New York antitrust lawsuit 11/4/2009

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Intel alleging that the MPU maker bribed and coerced PC OEMs, violating state and federal antimonopoly laws by engaging in a campaign of illegal conduct to maintain its top-ranking place in the MPU market.

A design sign of the times: Distributors boost technical support offerings 11/3/2009

Even with an improving economy, the pressure to do more with less continues to transform the electronics design chain. Distributors are answering that call, providing one-stop shops for a variety of components, technologies, and training opportunities.

Q3 chip sales up nearly 20% on Q2 11/3/2009

The SIA reports that while year-on-year sales remain negative, sequential sales show strong gains and signal an improving market. "Sales are running well ahead of the worst-case scenarios projected early in the year, and we are optimistic that total sales for 2009 will be better than our mid-year forecast,” SIA President George Scalise says.

Ruiz reportedly involved in insider trading case 10/28/2009

Former AMD CEO Hector Ruiz has allegedly been linked to the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Applied opens solar research facility in China, says it is largest non-government solar energy research facility in the world 10/26/2009

The Applied center is comprised of laboratory and office buildings covering more than 400,000-square feet and contains an Applied SunFab thin-film manufacturing line and a complete crystalline silicon pilot process.

SEMI: Bookings rise y/y for first time since May 2007, industry continues to improve 10/21/2009

North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $732.8 million in orders last month and an improved book-to-bill ratio of 1.17, according to SEMI's September book-to-bill report.

AMD shows 18% Q3 revenue gain 10/16/2009

While cautious on Q4, AMD reports revenues of nearly $1.4 billion and a slimmer $128 million net loss.

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