New processors from AMD and Intel will provide the horsepower for next generation desktop applications, that could previously only run on specialist workstations. Integrated chips used to be the poor cousins of dedicated systems. PC ...
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Qualcomm is preparing two new quad-core processors for the mainstream smartphone market, with support for several Chinese standards. The U.S. chipmaker said it will release the two new CPUs, designed for 3G networks, to its Snapdragon ...
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Intel today confirmed a new partner in Integrated Device Technology (IDT) to develop and create chipsets for its wireless charging capabilities. The chipmaker first unveiled the technology in 2008, but thanks to the help from IDT's ...
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Taiwan-based Nan Ya Photonics, a joint venture between LED chipmaker Epistar and the Formosa Plastic Group, has completed installation of an automated production line. The plant's monthly capacity of LED light bulbs will be around 400,000 ...
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The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) yesterday approved United Microelectronics Corp.’s application to acquire a 51.85% stake in mainland Chinese chipmaker HeJian Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. for US$175 million. With the ...
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The new processor is optimised for high-density microservers, as well as a new class of energy-efficient storage and networking systems Chipmaker Intel has introduced its Atom processor S1200 product family, which deliver a low-power, ...
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Operating profit of the company improved to $1.6m during the quarter, compared to $10m loss it reported during third quarter of 2011 UK based chipmaker Wolfson Microelectronics has reported a 32% surge in its revenue during third quarter ...
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The new processors are claimed to offer up to 2.4 times performance scaling and 33% faster I/O speed over the previous generation Chipmaker Intel has launched its new Itanium processor 9500 series which the company claims twice more ...
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Intel invested about $1.165bn to buy back stocks Chipmaker, Intel, has raised $6bn by selling its bonds to assist in repurchasing stock and use part of it for other business purposes. The firm issued $3bn of 5-year notes at 1.35%, ...
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Samsung will invest €503m to acquire 3% in ASML Samsung Electronics has signed an agreement with Dutch chipmaker ASML to invest €779m in the latter's Customer Co-Investment Program that aims to develop new chip making ...
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The new coprocessors are combined with Intel Xeon processor E5 family is expected to increase the computational capabilities over Petascale Chipmaker Intel has introduced the new Xeon Phi coprocessors, which are expected to cater to the ...
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Taipei, Oct. 1, 2012 (CENS)--LED chipmaker Optotech Corp. has branched out into the packaging sector in the second half this year as the first step of its plan to enlarge market share in LED industry. Founded around 30 years ago, the ...
The acquisition will grant Intel the access to the company's 3D graphics and media processing technology Chipmaker Intel has signed an agreement to acquire ZiiLabs, a UK-based subsidiary of Creative Technology for $50m. Intel will pay ...
Tokyo Electron (TEL) has signed $252.5m agreement to acquire FSI International Tokyo Electron (TEL), a supplier of semiconductor and flat panel display production equipment, has signed $252.5m agreement to acquire US chipmaker FSI ...
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The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2013 Dutch chipmaker ASML has agreed to acquire the US based Cymer for €1.95bn to accelerate the development of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) semiconductor lithography technology. ...
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