Taipei, Oct.11, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan's 1,004 listed manufacturers spent some NT$148.9 billion (US$4.96 billion) in R&D in the first half, up 0.7% year on year (YoY), with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) leading with NT$18.4 ...
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Taipei,Oct.11,2012(CENS)--Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.(TSMC)had consolidated sales revenue of NT$43.3 billion(US$1.44 billion at US$1:NT$30)in September,slipping an unexpected 12.4% from August and hitting a five-month low ...
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Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system and next-generation smartphones launch later this year will accelerate semiconductor revenue growth in 2013 and beyond Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to grow by 4.6% in 2012 to $315bn ...
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Entegris' new filter will assist in achieving the desired defectivity levels Entegris will launch its 10nm rated Intercept HPM liquid filter, which is the latest innovation in its line of filter applications claimed to help semiconductor ...
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The European semiconductor industry is missing the point,Maria Marced,President of TSMC Europe,told Future Horizons'IEF2012 meeting in Bratislava this morning. "Europe is shifting-changing towards analogue mixed signal rather than digital ...
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Intel retained the market leadership in terms of revenues Worldwide semiconductor industry achieved a slower growth in 2011 when compared to 2010 primarily due to the macroeconomic uncertainties in the US and Europe, the earthquake and ...
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June sales 2% declined compared to corresponding month in 2011. The worldwide sales of semiconductors declined 0.1% in June to $24.38 compared to $24.40bn in May, according to a report. According to the US based Semiconductor Industry ...
Year-to-date sales were down 3.7% compared to the same period last year Worldwide semiconductor sales have increased 1.7% to $25.22bn in October this year, compared to $24.79bn recorded during the last month, according to a report from ...
Only six major players expected to spend more on capex in 2012 than in 2011 IC Insights' latest research reveals that just six of the 35 major semiconductor suppliers are expected to collectively spend about $5.2bn more in 2012 than in ...
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OPEL Technologies Inc of Toronto, Ontario, Canada says that its US affiliate OPEL Defense Integrated Systems (ODIS Inc) of Storrs, CT has produced an integrated laser device, achieving a key milestone in its Planar Optoelectronic Technology ...
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New product developments will drive the market growth The global semiconductor assembly and test services market is predicted to grow at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5% during the period between 2011-2015, according to a ...
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Year-to-date sales also dropped 4.6% to $189.46bn compared to the same period last year Worldwide semiconductor sales have declined 3.2% in August 2012 to $24.3bn from $25.1bn recorded during the corresponding month in 2011, according to ...
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The acquisition will boost ASML's development work on the next generation of chipmaking technology Intel will invest around $4.1bn to buy 15% of Dutch semiconductor equipment provider ASML, to help fund its research into new chip ...
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The sales of semiconductor devices are expected to reach $20bn in 2012 The sales of semiconductor devices which include discrete, modules and ICs, used in the power electronics industry are expected to reach $20bn in 2012, according ...
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With gold, copper or tin and special galvanizing processes, scientists are improving the function of semi-conductors and making the manufacture of microelectronic systems a child‘s play. Especially the LED industry could profit from ...
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