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Tuesday 13 October 2009
WPG denies move to acquire Yosun
IC distributor WPG Holdings has clarified that it has made no moves to acquire Yosun Industrial, in the wake of media reports claiming the two companies had reached a stock-swap merger...
Monday 12 October 2009
IC distributor Yosun targeted for acquisition by leading channel players
Three leading IC and IT distributors – US-based Arrow Electronics and Taiwan-based WPG Holdings and Synnex Technology International – are all eyeing the possibility of...
Tuesday 6 October 2009
Innolux, TPO announce merger
Innolux Display and TPO Displays have announced a merger deal through a share swap to strengthen competitiveness in the small- to medium-size LCD panel market.
Tuesday 6 October 2009
Number of major chip foundries to be less in 2010, says iSuppli
Although the global semiconductor foundry market is set to make a welcome return to growth in 2010 after a terrible 2009, the recent downturn is likely to thin the ranks of the top-tier...
Tuesday 6 October 2009
Trident and NXP to combine DTV and STB businesses
Trident Microsystems and NXP Semiconductors have signed a definitive agreement whereby Trident will acquire NXP's television systems and set-top box (STB) business lines. Trident...
Friday 2 October 2009
Innolux reportedly close to take over TPO
Taiwan-based LCD panel maker Innolux Display reportedly is close to take over TPO Display, with the two sides in talks over a stock-swap acquisition deal, according to a Chinese-language...
Tuesday 22 September 2009
Foxconn refutes rumor of buying a Taiwan medical device supplier, says paper
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has refuted rumors indicating the company will acquire Excelsior Healthcare, a Taiwan-based medical equipment provider, according...
Thursday 17 September 2009
TSMC reportedly eyeing Lumileds and Toyoda Gosei to enter LED market
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is reportedly looking to acquire LED makers Philips Lumileds or Toyoda Gosei for key LED patents to enter the LED market, according...
Wednesday 9 September 2009
New Chartered-Globalfoundries entity becomes top-2 pure-play foundry in 1H09, says iSuppli
The acquisition of Singapore-based Chartered Semiconductor by Globalfoundries over the Labor Day weekend has catapulted the company into the number-two position among pure-play foundries...
Tuesday 8 September 2009
Commentary: Chartered takeover price is almost TSMC capex for 2 years
Morris Chang might have been surprised to learn that Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing will be sold to Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) for a high price of US$3.9...
Tuesday 8 September 2009
Bosch-Akustica acquisition a win-win strategy: Q&A with Akustica founder Michael E Elchik
MEMS microphone supplier Akustica was officially acquired by automotive MEMS IDM Robert Bosch North America in August 2009. Michael E Elchik, Akustica's founder and VP of sales, recently...
Tuesday 8 September 2009
China Unicom and Telefonica to form strategic alliance
China Unicom and Telefonica have entered into a strategic alliance agreement pursuant to which the parties agreed that they would cooperate in infrastructure and equipment, development...
Wednesday 26 August 2009
PVI to issue GDR to raise US$100-150 million
Taiwan-based EPD (electrophoretic display) maker Prime View International (PVI), in order to raise funds for the acquisition of E-Ink at US$215 million, will issue GDR (global depositary...
Monday 24 August 2009
PTI buys Spansion facility in China
Memory packaging and testing service provider Powertech Technology (PTI) has announced it has acquired Spansion (Suzhou), the US-based NOR flash maker's packaging and testing facility...
Friday 21 August 2009
Foxconn reportedly to acquire Sony LCD TV plant in Mexico
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) reportedly plans to acquire Sony's LCD TV plant in Mexico and the maker will also receive Sony's LCD TV orders for North America,...