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Friday 22 May 2009
International MEMS companies to launch low-cost g-sensors in 2H09
International MEMS companies including Bosch Sensortec, Freescale Semiconductor and STMicroelectronics will introduce cost effective g-sensors (accelerometers) with prices reduced...
Thursday 23 April 2009
Amazon Kindle 2 costs US$185.49 to build, iSuppli says
Amazon's new Kindle 2 eBook carries US$185.49 in materials and manufacturing costs, according to iSuppli. The direct material cost of the Kindle 2, consisting of all parts used to...
Thursday 12 March 2009
ARM-based platforms to enter netbook market in June
ARM-based platform makers including Qualcomm and Freescale are preparing to launch ARM-based netbooks at Computex Taipei this year, according to sources at netbook makers.
Friday 20 February 2009
IDMs to cut g-sensor prices by 30%
International IDMs STMicroelectronics, Freescale Semiconductor, Bosch Sensortec and Kionix are planning to launch accelerometer (g-sensor) products priced at US$0.6-0.7, down 30%...
Tuesday 17 February 2009
Freescale expands its netbook ecosystem
Freescale Semiconductor has collaborated with a lineup of companies to enable 3G connectivity and additional operating system options for netbooks based on its new i.MX515 processo...
Wednesday 7 January 2009
CES 2009: Android platform enters netbook market, says paper
With several PC OEMs showcasing Android-based netbooks at their CES 2009 pre-show events, PC industry sources expect the adoption of the Android platform for netbooks to help drive...
Wednesday 26 November 2008
MediaTek not to supply handset chips to Nokia or Motorola next year
While Texas Instruments (TI), Infineon Technologies and Freescale Semiconductor are expected to be on the supplier lists of Nokia and Motorola for 2.5G handset chips next year, MediaTek...
Thursday 13 November 2008
Opportunity is always present in the midst of crisis: Q&A with Freescale CEO Rich Beyer
Rich Beyer, CEO of Freescale Semiconductor, was attending a technology seminar held in Beijing early this month, providing his insights into the current economic conditions and particularly...
Tuesday 11 November 2008
MEMS supply growing faster than demand, driving down prices
MEMS prices in 2009 are expected to continue to fall because supply exceeds demand, according to market sources.
Wednesday 5 November 2008
Freescale and Samsung announce collaboration on LED display technology
Freescale Semiconductor and Samsung Electronics announced their collaboration to address the burgeoning market for energy-saving and environmentally friendly light-emitting diodes...
Friday 3 October 2008
Freescale offers up handset chip business
In line with its goal to sharpen the company's strategic focus on growth markets and its key leadership positions, Freescale Semiconductor announced that it will explore strategic...
Monday 18 August 2008
Strong sales for WT Microelectronics in 2Q, but company remains conservative about 3Q
After acquiring Solomon QCE in the beginning of the second quarter this year, sales of Taiwan IC distributor WT Microelectronics have been growing rapidly. However, the company holds...
Monday 4 August 2008
Commentary: MediaTek set to do battle in global 3G handset chipset market in 2009
With MediaTek announcing that it is sampling its 3G WCDMA solution with customers at the end of 2008, the company joins the competition in the global 3G handset chipset market with...
Friday 18 July 2008
If you can be number one in China you can be number one in the world: Q&A with Freescale senior VP Henri Richard
During the recent Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) in the US, company senior VP, chief sales and marketing officer Henri Richard noted that one of the great pleasures he has had since...
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Freescale intros multi-standard accelerator supporting 3G-LTE, WiMAX, HSPA+ and TDD-LTE base stations
Freescale Semiconductor recently introduced the industry's first multi-standard baseband accelerator device (MSBA8100) that supports 3G-LTE, wireless WiMAX, HSPA+ and TDD-LTE standards,...