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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.

PC shipments back on the rise 10/15/2009

Two market research companies report Q3 gains in PC shipments, a welcomed sign of continuing recovery in the electronics market for the semiconductor industry.

Intel reports 'blowout' Q3 financials, Q4 guidance 10/14/2009

Intel Q3 sales of $9.4 billion bested Street and company expectations. Industry watchers applaud the company and its Q4 revenue guidance of $10.1 billion, which would show a 23% year-over-year increase and would place sales back at levels achieved before the economic meltdown.

Halla to retire from National Semi 10/12/2009

Company veteran Don Macleod will take over for Halla in November, becoming president and CEO. Halla then plans to retire from National's board at the end of the company's fiscal year in May, the 14th anniversary of his joining the company.

NXP, Virage deal sees IP exchange, employees transfer, R&D center development 10/12/2009

At the multifaceted agreement's core is the transfer of a part of NXP’s CMOS IP rights and certain engineering talent and equipment to Virage Logic, a move that is expected to significantly reduce costs at NXP as the company continues its efforts to focus on high-performance mixed signal.

AMD names ex-Qimonda exec CFO 10/8/2009

Thomas Seifert is appointed as CFO of AMD, filling a spot left vacant by Robert Rivet's promotion.

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