Innovators
Agere Systems: Positive spin
Having completed its spinoff from Lucent, Agere charts its own way forward.
FEI Company: Under
the surface
Chip doctor takes 3D inspection from lab to fab.
STMicroelectronics:
On the rise
STMicroelectronics ascends the ranks of the world's chipmakers.
Canon: Copying
success
Building on its copier dominance, Canon sets its sights on the
semiconductor lithography market.
Silicon Graphics:
Visualizing success
SGI sees improved performance in focused approach.
Motorola: Hearing the
call
Emerging from one of its worst years, Motorola takes action and looks
ahead with optimism.
Applied Materials:
Well equipped
Applied Materials, the No. 1 maker of semiconductor equipment, works to
strengthen its position.
National Instruments:
Satisfying performance
National Instruments bases winning formula on customer and employee
satisfaction.
Silicon Storage
Technology: Uncommonly successful
Silicon Storage Technology carves out a unique and flourishing niche.
GE Industrial
Systems: Power play
GE Industrial Systems grinds through the downturn with determination and
positive prospects.
Movers and Shakers in Distribution
Avnet: On top of the
world
CEO takes Avnet to No. 1—and works to keep it there.
Arrow Electronics: He
did it his way
CEO led distribution industry's fee-for-service push.
Digi-Key: Small but
special
Digi-Key turns in above-average performance despite the downturn.
Memec: Carving a
niche
Hard hit by the downturn, Memec Group maintains its focus and plans for
the future.
Pioneer-Standard:
Newest kid on the block
New CEO—actually a 20-year company veteran—begins tenure at
Pioneer-Standard.
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Cisco Systems: House
in order
Cisco returns to profitability and sets its strategy for continued growth
in the post dot-com economy.
PDF Solutions:
Chipmaking catalyst
PDF ensures semiconductor makers don't get caught with their yields down.
Marconi:
Transformation in progress
Marconi CEO leads effort to refocus telecom-equipment maker.
Sun Microsystems:
Transition phase
Sun Microsystems is in the midst of management and strategy changes, but
don't underestimate this major force.
Apple Computer: The
Apple of his iMac
Drawing on its strength in education, a stronger retail presence, and new
products, Apple hopes to conquer much-desired market share.
Gateway: Changing its
spots
Gateway reinvents itself amidst a tough PC market.
IBM: The one to beat
Led by a new CEO, IBM strives to maintain its leadership position.
ASML: Future focused
Lithography giant ASML invests in long-range technology vision.
Tektronix: Acing the
test
By any measurement, Tektronix passes the downturn challenge with flying
colors.
Texas Instruments: A
good offense
With strong strategy, CEO positions Texas Instruments for growth—once the
dust settles.
Movers and Shakers in EDA
Cadence Design
Systems: Setting the pace
Cadence Design Systems outperforms expectations thanks to broad-based
offering.
Synopsys: End to end
Synopsys makes play to dominate the complete design flow.
Mentor Graphics:
Verified success
Mentor Graphics enjoys large lead in verification markets.
Magma Design
Automation: Creating heat
Capitalizing on its hot methodology, Magma Design Automation eyes the
industry's top spots.
Verisity: Essential
technology
Verisity's proprietary language has become a must-have element of
system-level design.
Nassda: Small-scale
success
Nassda scores big returns with tools that verify extremely small circuits.
Axis Systems:
Retooling design
Axis Systems' four-in-one tool halves verification time for chips and
embedded software.
Monterey Design
Systems: Easier construction
Monterey Design Systems' system-driven physical design technology
streamlines implementation.
Sequence Design:
Fortuitous mix
Mergers help Sequence Design concoct strong design-closure tools.
Co-Design Automation:
Speaking my language
The SuperLog language may unite the industry—and give Co-Design Automation
a big advantage.
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