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Friday 21 August 2009
TSMC to acquire Neo Solar equity from PSC, sources say
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has recently reached an agreement with Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) to directly acquire part or all of the DRAM maker's...
Friday 21 August 2009
Bosch to acquire Akustica
Automotive MEMS IDM Robert Bosch North America has announced to acquire MEMS microphone supplier Akustica, while terms of the agreement will not be disclosed.
Wednesday 12 August 2009
TSMC board allocates US$50 million for solar investment
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced its board of directors on August 11 approved plans to allocate US$50 million for possible investment in solar energy-related...
Thursday 6 August 2009
TSMC board meeting likely to discuss solar energy acquisition plans
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is to hold a regular board meeting on August 10 during which its board of directors is likely to discuss plans to venture into solar...
Thursday 16 July 2009
Foxconn and Ichia deny rumors of acquisition talks, says paper
Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Taiwan-based handset keypad maker Ichia Technologies have both denied recent rumors that the two are once again in negotiations...
Tuesday 2 June 2009
PVI reaches agreement to acquire E Ink
Prime View International (PVI) has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire E Ink, a supplier of electronic paper display materials and intellectual property,...
Wednesday 27 May 2009
MTI to team up with international players to venture into China 3G base station market
Taiwan-based telecom equipment maker Microelectronics Technology (MTI) plans to cooperate with international telecom equipment players to aggressively venture into the 3G base station...
Tuesday 26 May 2009
Aviza rumored to be seeking buyers in Taiwan
California-based semiconductor equipment supplier Aviza Technology has been in contact with Taiwan-based semiconductor equipment makers Foxsemicon Integrated Technology and Csun Manufacturing...
Monday 25 May 2009
MTI takes up RRH business unit from TelASIC
Taiwan-based telecom equipment maker Microelectronics Technology (MTI) has announced that it has signed an agreement with TelASIC Communications for the purchase of the assets and...
Thursday 30 April 2009
UMC cannot acquire Hejian under present rules, but Taiwan government may introduce revisions, says minister
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will not be allowed to acquire Hejian Technology under the current Taiwan rules, but the government may change them, according to Taiwan's...
Thursday 30 April 2009
Commentary: UMC acquisition of Hejian to heat up competition with TSMC in China
The acquisition of Hejian Technology by United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) will heat up the camp's competition with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in the...
Wednesday 29 April 2009
UMC announces bid take full control of Hejian
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) announced today that it will spend US$285 million to acquire an 85% stake in chipmaker Hejian Technology, so as to take full control of the...
Friday 17 April 2009
UMC says no plan at present to merge with Hejian
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has maintained that it currently has no plan to merge with Hejian Technology after the local Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN)...
Monday 30 March 2009
IC distributor WT to buy 100% of Morrihan
IC distributor WT Microelectronics has announced a plan to acquire 100% of Morrihan International through a share swap. WT has tentatively slated the swap for September 1.
Wednesday 25 March 2009
LED chipmaker Epistar says no acquisition plans
Epistar, the largest Taiwan-based LED chip maker, has dismissed rumors that it has plans to acquire overseas or Taiwan-based LED makers.