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Alstom SA and Schneider Electric SA will enter into exclusive negotiations with Areva SA of France for its power-grid subsidiary, knocking out overseas bids from General Electric Co.

High-speed analog chipmaker Inphi Corp. said Monday it is suing server and storage systems maker Netlist Inc.

Applied Micro Circuits Corp. said Monday it has changed its name to AppliedMicro.

Capstone Turbine Corporation, producer of ultra low emissions micro-turbines, has embedded their micro turbine technology in a hybrid electric supercar, the CMT-380, which was designed by Electronic Arts Chief Creative Director Richard Hilleman.

Virage Logic Corporation , the semiconductor industry's trusted IP partner, today announced the availability of its new Sonic Focus Adaptive Volume audio volume normalizing software.

In a series of webinars, Anixter unveiled the security infrastructure phase of its new Anixter ipAssured infrastructure assurance program, which provides enterprises with the understanding of how a cabling network impacts application choices and investment returns.

Mentor Graphics has joined the SOI Consortium mid-November . Ok, this occurred 2 years after Cadence and Synopsys and 1.5 year after Magma.

Twelve companies last week raised distributions. While this is positive news in comparison to the avalanche of dividend cuts that were occurring just a few months ago, it is important that investors dig deeper into the numbers before they find out the next big thing.

Infineon Technologies AG and Nokia have said they are going to cooperate on the development of RF transceivers for use in LTE wireless communications.

Agilysys, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, announces a strategic partnership with Beatty and Company Computing Inc.

November 23, 2009 - Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation , recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, announced it has expanded its agreement with CTS Corporation to include the Tusonix line of EMI/RFI filters, capacitor assemblies, and ...

Beacon Power Corporation , a company that designs and develops advanced products and services to support more stable, reliable and efficient electricity grid operation, said today that the U.S. Department of Energy has announced that it has awarded a stimulus grant to Beacon valued at $24 million, for use in the construction of the Company's second ...

Keithley Instruments Inc. , a leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems , announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Agilent Technologies Inc.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation and Praesum Communications today announced the availability of the Serial RapidIO 2.1 endpoint soft IP core for the LatticeECP3 FPGA family.

RF Micro Devices, Inc. , a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance RF components and compound semiconductors, today announced that RFMD has been selected by a leading manufacturer of smartphones to support two upcoming CDMA smartphones.

NEC Electronics today announced the development of a new family of industrial Ethernet physical layers for 10Base-T and 100Base-TX/FX. The new PHYs will offer the best-in-class high-speed industrial connectivity and advanced cable diagnostics, and are optimized for existing industrial Ethernet protocols used in industrial automation products.

Tokyo, Nov 27, 2009 - - Seiko Epson Corporation and Sony Corporation today announced that as of December 1, the sales function of the small- and medium-sized TFT LCD business of Epson Imaging Devices Corporation would be transferred to Sony and Sony Mobile Display Corporation .

Sigma Designs , a leader in networked home entertainment silicon solutions, announced today that it will report its fiscal third quarter 2010 financial results following the close of regular trading on Wednesday, December 2, 2009.

According to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, the Wii has dominant control over the female home console "primary players" market in the United States, totaling 80 percent.

Wearable display maker Microvision Inc. said Friday it would sell 3.3 million shares to an existing institutional investor for $3 apiece.

San Jose residents will have an opportunity to work up an appetite for Thanksgiving dinner and also help three charities by participating in a Turkey Trot in downtown San Jose this morning.

Beacon Power Corp. has received a $24 million U.S. Department of Energy grant to construct a flywheel energy storage plant in Chicago.

State Comptroller Susan Combs warned lawmakers today the state doesn't have much wiggle room in keeping the current two-year budget balanced.

Silicon wafer manufacturer MEMC Electronic Materials Inc. amended its revolving credit agreement last week, according to a regulatory filing Wednesday.

Fabless chip vendors Qualcomm Inc. and MediaTek Inc. have agreed to let each other utilize technology covered by their respective patent portfolios, the companies said Thursday .

Producer Tyler Perry speaks onstage at the 'Precious: Based On The Novel 'Push' By Sapphire' press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel on September 13, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.

TV sets sold annually will be packed with 3-D features by the year ending March 2013, a senior executive said Thursday.

Industrial battery maker EnerSys Inc. said its chief financial officer and executive vice president of finance, Michael Philion, has elected to retire from the company.

METRO Group, one of the largest and most important international retailing companies, has selected Infosys Technologies as a partner in its Future Store Initiative for the advancement of cutting edge technologies and innovative shopping concepts.

President Barack Obama named Ursula Burns, chief executive officer of Xerox Corporation, to help lead a national program aimed at honing students' skills in science, technology, engineering and math.

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation , the world's leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization polishing slurries and growing CMP pad supplier to the semiconductor industry, reported today that, as anticipated in its press release of November 20, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona unsealed in redacted form its ...

STMicroelectronics , the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and portable applications and the third largest MEMS manufacturer overall , has expanded its portfolio with next-generation micro-machined acoustic devices.

Nokia Siemens Networks and LG have recently completed the first end-to-end LTE interoperability tests in the 2100 MHz frequency band, the spectrum where first commercial deployments are expected in Japan.

Nov. 24, 2009 3:00 p.m. A.O. Smith Corp . Tuesday said it completed the acquisition of China's biggest maker of water filtration systems for homes and small businesses, expanding the Milwaukee-based manufacturer beyond its line of water heaters.

It's too early to say whether Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison will succeed in her run for governor, but she has already upset a slew of ambitious politicians who are having to delay or rethink their plans for moving up the food chain.

Nvidia Corp. on Tuesday said the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has rejected all 17 claims in three Rambus Inc.

Producer Tyler Perry speaks onstage at the 'Precious: Based On The Novel 'Push' By Sapphire' press conference held at the Four Seasons Hotel on September 13, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.

Keithley Instruments, Inc. , a world leader in advanced electrical test instruments and systems, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Agilent Technologies, Inc.

European Union antitrust regulators on Tuesday dropped a two-year monopoly abuse probe into wireless chip maker Qualcomm Inc., saying they have to focus their priorities elsewhere.

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, with all major indexes down more than 1 percent on weakness in the technology and health insurance sectors.

Spectrum Control Inc., a specialty manufacturer of defense and medical electronics, said Monday it would acquire Micro Networks Corp.

President Barack Obama on Monday tapped Xerox Chief Executive Ursula Burns to help lead an education initiative aimed at helping students excel at science, technology, engineering and math.

Saying its markets have begun to stabilize, Brady Corp. reported Thursday profits fell 42% in the fiscal first quarter.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison speaks while Sen. Jon Lester stands behind her at a press conference on Second Amendment rights at the U.S. Capitol October 7, 2009 in Washington, D.C. AUSTIN, Texas a ' It's premature to know whether Sen.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 20, 2009 - " Electronic test systems maker Keithley Instruments Inc.

A New York hedge fund wants to increase its ownership stake in Agilysys Inc. but is not seeking to control the company.

NVIDIA ION graphics processors transform low-power PCs into versatile media and entertainment centers that support stutter-free HD video, games and video editing.

A facility run by Santa Clara-based Intel in Jerusalem was the scene of a massive protest Saturday.

The European Union on Wednesday published a previously confidential report by the body's ombudsman, who criticized the way the regulatory organization handled the antitrust probe of Intel Corp.

Today, Softkinetic-Optrima, the leading provider of integrated hardware/software 3D imaging products announced a collaboration with Texas Instruments Incorporated to design, develop and market joint 3D imaging solutions for the television, personal computers, digital signage, health & fitness, industrial, robotics, automotive, security and many ...

NEENAH - As construction crews transform the old Glatfelter paper mill site into the new global headquarters for Plexus Corp., downtown business owners are watching with great anticipation.

Agilysys, Inc. , a leading provider of innovative IT solutions, announced today it received, under Section 1701.831 of the Ohio Revised Code, Ohio's "control share acquisition statute," an Acquiring Person Statement from MAK Capital Fund, LP and Paloma International L.P., notifying the company of their intent to increase their direct or indirect ...

Angry workers at Atmel Corp.'s fab in Rousset, France, have gone on an unlimited strike.

American Superconductor Corp. CEO Gregory Yurek says the energy technology component company's revenue will grow by a third next year to $400 million.

In this Oct. 14, 2009 file photo, an Advance Micro Devices logo is shown on a computer at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif.

RF Micro Devices, Inc. , a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components, today announced RFMD has received its first purchase order from a tier-one wireless base station original equipment manufacturer for a product featuring RFMD's state-of-the-art gallium nitride process technology.

The Associated Press SANTA CLARA, Calif. Semiconductor maker Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

The trustees of Texas' public higher education endowment funds are recommending more than $3.3 million in performance bonuses for investment managers despite $2.6 billion in lost value over the past fiscal year.

Intel Corp Chief Executive Paul Otellini said on Tuesday the semiconductor industry may experience possible "pinch points" in the PC production chain as manufacturers ramp up to meet higher demand next year.

A CPA working for a Jersey City-based electronic component manufacturer with offices around the globe pleaded guilty to embezzling about $1 million in cash and stocks from the company today, officials said.

An Intel Corp. investor, frustrated that the chip maker has been hit with $2.7 billion in fines and settlement payments, has filed suit in U.S. District Court in Delaware against the company and its top executives.

Processor makers ARM and MIPS Technologies are both aiming to simplify and accelerate the use of netbooks, MIDs , set-top boxes and picture frames that run on Google's Android software platform.

Apple, Inc. has cleared the final hurdle to sell iPhones in South Korea. The approval is likely to bring increased competition from South Korea-based LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics.

Intel announced it will invest several million euros to create a new European lab to explore computers with a thousand times the performance of today's fastest supercomputers: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Grand Equipement National de Calcul Intensif, Intel Corporation and Universite de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines have entered into an ...

Puget Sound Business Journal Microvision Inc. said it plans to sell 6.7 million shares of stock at $3 each in an effort to raise about $21.5 million.

The value of Intel Corp. stock and other chip companies fell Thursday after an analyst downgraded the rating on a number of companies in the sector.

American Superconductor Corp. reaffirmed its full-year outlook Thursday and said it expects its profit to double next fiscal year.

In this Feb. 12, 2009 file photo, flags with the company logo of Infineon Technologies are seen prior to the annual shareholders meeting in Munich , southern Germany.

Nov. 18 -- Steve Haber, president of Sony Electronics Inc. digital reading unit, talks with Bloomberg's Mark Crumpton and Julie Hyman about the electronic-reader market.

Exide Technologies said Wednesday that under a new supply agreement it will supply batteries for Toyota Motor Corp.'s Highlander crossover sport utility vehicles in the U.S. Exide shares jumped 42 cents, or 5.3 percent, in after-hours trading after finishing regular trading down 9 cents at $7.88. The Highlander is a crossover sport utility vehicle.

Semiconductor maker Semtech Corp. said Wednesday that it agreed to buy fellow chipmaker Sierra Monolithics Inc.

Itron Inc. announced that Alabama's largest distributor of natural gas, Alabama Gas Corporation , has signed a contract for deployment of Itron's mobile automated meter reading to 500,000 gas meters.

Keithley Instruments Inc., the Solon maker of electrical test instruments, said today it lost $4.4 million, or 28 cents a share, in its fourth quarter, which ended Sept.

Devens-based American Superconductor Corp. has received a $10 million order for wind turbine parts from a Chinese company.

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has said that rumours concerning a new HD-capable Wii are missing the bigger picture.

Wireless technology developer InterDigital Inc. said Tuesday it expects fourth-quarter revenue between $75 million and $76 million, which falls slightly below Wall Street's expectations.

Montreal-based CAE has sold two flight simulators worth $35 million to a Chinese client, the company announced Tuesday.

Applied Materials Inc. says it offered to buy Semitool Inc. for $364 million in cash, a move the company says will broaden its portfolio of chip manufacturing equipment.

Chipmaking giant Intel Corp. raised its quarterly dividend in a sign that vitality may be returning to the technology sector.

Microsemi Corporation , a leading manufacturer of high performance analog mixed-signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors, will participate in the Wells Fargo Securities 2nd Annual Midwest Technology Day at the Renaissance Chicago Hotel in New York on November 17, 2009.

Cognex Corp., which makes mechanical vision sensors, on Monday announced a cash tender offer for some underwater stock options held by certain employees, officers and directors.

Cryptography Research announced a licensing agreement with STMicroelectronics regarding the use of its patents for protecting ST's tamper-resistant chips against differential power analysis and related attacks.

The Texas population continues to grow rapidly, and the state's water supply continues to shrink.

Chip maker RF Micro Devices Inc. said Monday it has finished restructuring its debt, buying back $197 million in notes coming due next year.

Gemalto , the world leader in digital security, today launched the world's first bio-sourced degradable smart cards.

More than four out of every five supercomputers on the TOP500 list are powered by Intel processors.

Actel Corporation today announced that Maurice Carson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the 2009 Barclays Capital Global Technology Conference, to be held at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, California, on December 9, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. PT.

Tags: Microsoft , Sony , Nintendo , Reggie Fils-Aime , New York , Nintendo of America O 0 Nintendo currently has the motion-controlled console market in a chokehold, but Sony and Microsoft are planning to cut into Nintendo's slice of the market pie with their own motion controllers.

Advanced Micro Devices is not the only large Intel competitor to rail against Intel's alleged strong-arm tactics.

Lisa Ferrero has never been on the cover of Rolling Stone, but her latest achievement may be the next best thing.

Qualcomm Inc said on Thursday that it has started providing multi-mode high-speed wireless chips to customers on a trial basis as it looks to cash in on the move to next generation wireless services.

Communications chip company Broadcom Corp. has said it will provide its BroadVoice family of voice codecs avaible free of charge.

Hyosung Corp. , the South Korean chemicals and trading company, said it abandoned a bid for Hynix Semiconductor Inc.

Intel Hires Antitrust and Government Relations Specialist as General Counsel. [11/13/2009 02:11 PM] by Anton Shilov Intel Corp.

The following stocks were among those that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange: NYSE: J.C. Penney Co., up $1.82 at $31.21 The department store retailer posted a 78 percent drop in its third-quarter earnings because of a big expense for its pension plan.

The Avnet Electronics Marketing operating group of Avnet, Inc. , Texas Instruments and Xilinx have launched a new multipart videocast series emphasizing TI's Fusion Digital PowerTM solutions for the latest generation of Xilinx field-programmable gate arrays .

SANTA CLARA, Calif.- Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced the 1290 Infinity LC Injector HTS/HTC sample injection system offering superior performance in speed, ultra-low carryover, and robustness for customers requiring high throughput.

Qwest Communications International Inc. said Friday that it began an offer by its Qwest Corp.

Silicon Storage Technology Inc. said Friday it has agreed to be acquired by Technology Resource Holdings Inc.

Intel, the world's largest maker of microprocessors, said Friday that it named Douglas Melamed as its top lawyer.

A top government witness in the Galleon Group insider trading case has admitted to paying an official at a publicly traded technology company in exchange for inside information.

RF Micro Devices Inc. announced that RFMD has qualified and released the RF3931, a 48 V, 30 W gallium nitride unmatched transistor optimized for high power commercial and defense applications.

Agreement set to speed up worldwide adoption of next-generation NFC mobile phone and contactless banking applications November 12, 2009 -- NXP, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, and STMicroelectronics , a world leader in secure smart card chips, today announced a global strategic licensing agreement for NXP's MIFARETM ...

Nanometrics Incorporated , a leading supplier of advanced process control metrology systems used primarily in the manufacturing and packaging of semiconductors, solar photovoltaics and high-brightness LEDs, today announced multiple orders from new and existing HB-LED customers for RPMBlue and IVS185 metrology systems, which will be used for ...

The Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition announced today that six companies have joined the trade association and will contribute to its efforts aimed at developing markets for smart grid technologies and smart grid practices like demand response.

November 12, 2009 -- Imagination Technologies Group plc , a leading provider of System-on-Chip Intellectual Property , and Green Plug Inc.

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The Westaim Corporation today announced the execution of an amalgamation agreement with NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Shares of Sigma Designs Inc. fell Wednesday after an analyst downgraded the chip maker on signs that it's losing greater-than-expected market share to rival Broadcom Corp.

CAE Inc. says cost cutting and its growing military business are helping the simulator and flight training company to glide through what it expects will be a slow recovery in civil aviation.

In this Jan. 30, 2009 file photo, Applied Materials Inc. CEO Michael Splinter speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

The Intel Reader is a mobile handheld device designed to increase independence for people who have trouble reading standard print.

The leading provider of flat-panel HDTVs to the lodging industry, LG Electronics USA, Inc., and the nation's leading recycler, Waste Management, Inc.

I've spent a lot of time with a number of hardware manufacturers recently, trying to get a glimpse into the next generation of processors and the ways in which they'll impact future gadgets and PCs.

Cree's new manufacturing facility in Research Triangle Park. View Larger Cree announced on Monday that it is buying a facility in China that will be the LED technology company's first chip production plant outside of North America.

Chip maker Altera Corp. said Tuesday that Michael Nevens has joined its board of directors.

The CEO of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. is stepping down after the company agreed to pay $200 million to settle a legal dispute with rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

Electrical equipment maker Baldor Electric Co. said Tuesday its board of directors promoted Jeffery Hubert to vice president of generators, effective Jan.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International , China's biggest chip maker, replaced its CEO on Tuesday, just one day after it settled an intellectual property lawsuit that was seen as a major blow to the company.

Billionaire oilman Harold Hamm believes North Dakota's oil reserves are double the federal government's estimates.

Emulex Corp., which makes data storage equipment, said Monday it has filed a lawsuit against chip designer Broadcom Corp., alleging violations of federal antitrust laws.

While we all know that many times the things said are not the same as what is getting done in the back rooms of the corporate world, the leader of nVidia has always appeared to be a straight shooter,A though somewhat colorful in his speaking.

FedEx Express will purchase 51 gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corp.

Industrial automation company Rockwell Automation Inc. said Monday fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 77 percent, as revenue dropped and the company recorded restructuring charges.

Jen-Hsun Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA has dismissed rumors that NVIDIA was working on an X86 chip .

Sanmina-SCI Corp. on Wednesday said it narrowed its fiscal fourth-quarter loss to $32.3 million, or 41 cents a share, as it remains "focused on running a tight ship," Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jure Sola said.

October 27, 2009 - RF Micro Devices, Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency systems and solutions, today released the industry's first "green" gallium nitride based CATV amplifier modules.

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Nintendo has moved to end speculation that it is to release a high definition version of the Wii next year.

SEMTECH CORPORATION , a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced plans to release financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 after the close of the market on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

Cree Inc., a LED manufacturer located in Durham, N.C., has been selected to provide energy-efficient LED lighting to Walmart for new stores and renovations.

When you think of Corning Inc. in the 21st century, you probably think of liquid crystal display glass and optical fiber.

Among the attendees were members of the local government, more than 150 customers, representation from the worlda s leading mining companies including PotashCorp, Agrium, Mosaic and BHP Billiton, as well as executives and associates of Littelfuse, Inc.

Several Decatur industries are taking off as a result of the green revolution, and suppliers of a new generation of passenger jets are among those reaching the highest altitude.

Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has suggested that the Wii's new Zelda title might not be released in 2010.

Magnetek Inc. reported a net loss for the fiscal first quarter as sales suffered from the continued slowdown in industrial activity in the United States.

Walmart has given Cree co-founder Neal Hunter, left, and CEO Chuck Swoboda another reason to smile.

Dow Corning Corp. has acquired a Brazilian silicon metal manufacturer plus a half interest in a West Virginia silicon production facility for about $175 million.

Applied Materials , Inc., the leading supplier of equipment and services to the solar photovoltaic industry, announced today that it has acquired substantially all the assets, including the intellectual property, of Advent Solar, Inc.

AudioCodes , a leading provider of Voice over IP technologies and Voice Network products, today announced the introduction of "MSBG PLUS", an Open Platform for Unified Communications for Small and Medium Enterprises.

Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang seemed unsurprised by allegations made Wednesday by New York's attorney general that Intel has illegally tried to maintain its monopoly.

ON Semiconductor Corp.'s third-quarter profit fell from a year earlier, but its adjusted results beat Wall Street expectations and its shares rose in late trading on a bullish outlook.

Third quarter tops figures even before the industry's downturn. Andy Patrizio : nVidia had been one of the hardest-hit semiconductor firms when the economy went south last year, with sales plunging a harrowing 60 percent in one quarter.

Skyworks Solutions Inc., which makes semiconductors for wireless products, said Thursday its profit increased as lower operating costs offset a slight decline in sales.

With its new SH7786, Renesas has introduced a new concept in modular multimedia processors and complete multimedia system solutions for the automotive industry.

Evergreen Solar is shifting some of its manufacturing production from Massachusetts to China after posting an $82 million loss in the third quarter.

Infineon Technologies AG and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company are extending their development and production partnership to a 65nanometer embedded flash process technology.

Semiconductor maker Microchip Technology Inc. said Wednesday that earnings and sales fell in the latest quarter, but its CEO said profit margins would improve as the company increases production to meet stronger business conditions.

Wireless chip and technology supplier Qualcomm Inc on Wednesday set a quarterly and annual revenue target that missed Wall Street estimates, but its shares rose slightly in late trade after falling more than 9 percent in recent weeks.

New York's attorney general hit Intel Corp. with an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday, claiming the company used "illegal threats and collusion" to dominate the market for computer microprocessors.

November 3, 2009 - Sundance, the leading supplier and manufacturer of advanced digital signal processing and reconfigurable FPGA systems, today extended its leadership in multiprocessor solutions through the introduction of its EVP6472 embedded development platform.

Dell and SunGard Higher Education announced today that they will expand their existing strategic relationship to make their solutions more interoperable and help higher education institutions worldwide improve efficiencies, streamline operations and enhance learning.

The euro-area economy may expand 0.7pc next year, the European Commission said, raising its growth forecast even as budget deficits and jobless ranks swell further.

A California jury ruled on Tuesday that Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp stole and used trade secrets from rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, possibly putting SMIC on the hook for more than $1 billion in damages for TSMC, a lawyer for TSMC said on Tuesday.

Some semiconductor stocks finished lower Tuesday after a Morgan Stanley analyst downgraded the sector and individual stocks including Intel Corp.

New competition entered Intela s processor market today as VIA Technologies introduced its new VIA Nano 3000 Series processors.

STMicroelectronics NV and LG Display Co. have teamed to develop the iDP interface standard in a view to facilitate interconnection and boost performance of high-refresh-rate LCD TVs.

Seeking to cut costs amid a major merger, Japan's Renesas Technology Corp. has sold its IC-equipment business to Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

Virage Logic Corporation , the semiconductor industry's trusted IP partner, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

Chip supplier Marvell is hooking up with e-reader companies, hoping to take the lead in silicon design for this nascent market.

As of Jan. 1, management workers at Qwest Communications International Inc. will start to feel the penny-pinching their subordinates have been dealing with for the past two years.

Ultralife Corp. reported Thursday a net loss and a drop in third-quarter revenue.

Expanding on the success of the Cyclone FPGA series and extending its transceiver leadership, Altera Corporation today announced the new Cyclone IV FPGA family.

Ford has announced that it will deliver a pure battery electric Transit Connect van to Canada and the U.S. in 2010, through a collaboration with Azure Dynamics Corporation.

About fifteen years ago, my husband and his colleague had their laptop computers stolen out of a car.

Chrysler Group LLC, the automaker run by Italy's Fiat SpA, plans to boost the number of television stations available in its vehicles to as many as 20 from 3. The optional system will cost $629 plus installation, which includes a one-year subscription, Chrysler said Thursday.

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. , has delivered a comprehensive low-power design flow for engineers targeting the 65-nanometer process at Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation.

A legal battle between Apple Inc. and Nokia Corp. over patent infringement is likely to last for more than a year, said Bill Merritt, the head of mobile licensing firm InterDigital.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., and GENEVA - " Intel Corporation and Numonyx B.V. today announced a key breakthrough in the research of phase change memory , a new non-volatile memory technology that combines many of the benefits of today's various memory types.

Analog mixed-signal semiconductor vendor Microsemi Corp. plans to close its manufacturing facility in Scottsdale, Ariz., by April 2011, eliminating an undisclosed number of jobs, the company said Wednesday .

The results come as the company pushes its beyond its historic focus on consumers and small and medium businesses, targeting larger businesses and the federal government, both of which are showing increased interested in the kind of hosted VoIP services that 8x8 offers.

Hubbell Incorporated announced today it has priced its public offering of 2,600,000 shares of its Class B common stock at $43.00 per share.