"...PSC noted that a further 20,000 12” wafers expansion in Fab 12M are planned for the first half...."

"... plans to invest 350 billion yen ($2.9 billion) to more than triple its output capacity for advanced 300-millimetre wafers by 2010, triple its output capacity for advanced 300-millimetre wafers by 2010..."

Canon is planning to invest over 10 billion to manufacture exposure machines at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP). Canon's investment would help raise Taiwan's self-sufficiency with regards to flat panel manufacturing equipment...

The Austin, Texas, chipmaker's 4Q revenue was $1.62 billion, at the high end of its guided range of $1.54 billion and $1.62 billion.

The company said Jason Chiang, vice president and special assistant to the chief executive officer, will assume additional responsibilities of CFO until a successor is named.

Zoran said sales dropped 12 percent to $96.3 million from $109.3 million in the prior-year period. Analysts, on average, were looking for sales of $99.7 million, according to a poll by Thomson Financial.

ATI grabbed a 24% share, up 3% from 3Q. Nvidia, however, captured 29% for the second straight quarter. In the DT market, Nvidia won out. Though its share declined from 56% in 3Q to 52% in the 4Q, the firm maintained its lead over AMD's 47%...