Innovators
Freescale Semiconductor: Successful spin
In its first months as a standalone company, Freescale Semiconductor appears to be on the right track.
The MathWorks: Model performance
For 20 years The MathWorks' software tools have been creating innovations—and profits.
Renesas Technology: Good digestion
The merger that created Renesas Technology went off without a hiccup, creating a formidable chip competitor.
Samsung Semiconductor: House of memories
The world's memory powerhouse capitalizes on growing demand for flash chips.
Linear Technology: Enviable position
Linear Technology continues to enjoy profitability about which many other companies can only dream.
Cadence Design Systems: Retooling the toolmaker
New CEO shakes things up at Cadence, but faces many challenges in making the No. 2 EDA company No. 1 again.
Fairchild Semiconductor: Plugged in to power
Fairchild's increasing reliance on power-related chips should give it juice for the long haul.
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering: New leader
ASE works to maintain its top spot in packaging and test.
Vicor: Future factor
Vicor believes its innovative architecture is the way of the future in power-supply systems.
Movers and Shakers in Distribution
TTI: Private parts
In the age of IPOs, TTI is perfectly happy to remain privately held.
Arrow Electronics: Reaping the benefits
Arrow CEO's first year finds the company flourishing.
Digi-Key: Slaying the giant
Once tiny Digi-Key is all grown up—and still growing.
Avnet: Signs of relief
Avnet enjoys the recovery and the fruits of its labor.
Memec: It's IPO all over again
Will the second time be the charm for Memec?
Newark InOne: This senior has its moments
Newark InOne, the granddaddy of electronics catalogs, remains quite spry. |
Leadership
Qualcomm: Patented formula for success
Qualcomm girds for a strong challenge as the cellular market moves toward technologies it doesn't own.
Sun Microsystems: This Sun also rises
Sun Microsystems is showing renewed competitiveness and innovation after a difficult few years.
LG Electronics: Rising brand
LG Electronics has quietly emerged as a force in both end-user products and components.
Applied Materials: Giant recovers
The equipment leader moves back into the black and eyes additional revenue from services.
National Semiconductor: Focused effort
National Semiconductor concentrates on high-value analog parts to increase its margins.
Flextronics International: Up the value ladder
EMS giant stretches well beyond manufacturing into full-product design services.
Maxim Integrated Products: Home-grown success
With a commitment to R & D and its engineers, Maxim has stepped up its already impressive new-product output.
Synopsys: Faith in the future
The No. 1 EDA company works to solve the immense challenges of chip design on the tiniest scales.
Dell: The cost of efficiency
Dell continues its astonishing run, but does its success place too high a burden on its component suppliers?
Tektronix: The old pros
A commitment to innovation has carried Tektronix through its lengthy history—and recent tough times.
Texas Instruments: Smooth transfer of power
New CEO presides over a strong year, but looks ahead to big challenges.
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The Last Word
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