Semiconductor stories - Page 3
Cisco completes US$660m acquisition of semiconductor company
Thu, 7th Feb 2019
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Cisco has finalised its US$660m acquisition of semiconductor firm Luxtera, aiming to boost chip performance and cater to rising internet bandwidth demand.
Four Chinese OEMs among top 10 global semiconductor customers
Tue, 5th Feb 2019
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Four Chinese OEMs—Huawei, Lenovo, BBK Electronics, and Xiaomi—have surged into the top 10 global semiconductor buyers, Gartner reveals.
Broadcom’s board of directors nab former Google Cloud COO
Tue, 15th Jan 2019
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Broadcom appoints former Google Cloud COO Diane Bryant to its board of directors, leveraging her three-decade IT career to enhance its strategic growth.
Positive results for semiconductor market, but decline looms
Wed, 9th Jan 2019
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The market's revenue growth reached double-digit figures in 2018, but Gartner has identified a number of imminent roadblocks.
Enterprise storage drives record Q2 semiconductor revenue, Samsung on top
Fri, 24th Aug 2018
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Relentless demand for data equates to steady growth for data center infrastructure – and the semiconductor market is no exception.
Billions invested into IoT technology development in Dresden
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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Dresden has strengthened its ambition of becoming the leading centre for Internet of Things (IoT) solutions with the announcement of huge investment.
Samsung revamps its global leadership team
Wed, 1st Nov 2017
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Samsung appoints Kinam Kim as head of the device solutions division in a leadership revamp aimed at driving the firm’s next growth phase.
IESA launches first overseas office in Taipei following huge semiconductor growth
Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
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India's electronics system design and manufacturing industry is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 16-23% to reach USD$172-228b by 2020.
Broadcom expands portfolio with new data center system-on-chip solutions
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Broadcom releases new family of data center solutions, the BCM58800, designed for Smart NIC and scale-out storage applications.
Semiconductor spend ramps up on back of 'aggressive' investment
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Worldwide semiconductor spend is forecast to see strong increases over 2017 driven by aggressive investment in memory and leading-edge logic.
Renesas Electronics undergoes significant growth in Q2 this year
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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The company has plenty to be satisfied about, with its President and CEO reporting it as a successful expansion.
Simon Segars, CEO of Arm, joins SoftBank Group Board of Directors
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Arm's chief Simon Segars enhances SoftBank's board, positioning for tech governance and growth post $32bn buyout.
Mergers and acquisitions play major role in semiconductor market growth
Thu, 18th May 2017
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According to Gartner, consolidation played a major role in the market share rankings, with several large companies growing through acquisitions.
Microsemi's Adaptec Series 8E Adapter Solutions receives Editor's Choice award
Thu, 11th May 2017
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Microsemi is a supplier of semiconductor, board, system, software and services for enterprise and hyperscale data centers.
Apple vs Qualcomm: Two more lawsuits in semiconductor war
Thu, 26th Jan 2017
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Apple files two lawsuits against Qualcomm in China, alleging violation of anti-monopoly law and patent license terms.
Qualcomm spends up large, nets NXP Semiconductors for $47 billion
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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Semiconductor manufacturer NXP will now become part of the global giant Qualcomm, after the acquisition was unanimously approved by company boards.
IDC forecasts 2016 will be a 'down year' for the semiconductor market
Wed, 11th May 2016
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The worldwide semiconductor market is set to decline for a second consecutive year due to weak demand and oversupply.
Slowing demand for key applications drag semiconductor market down
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Semiconductor spend dropped in 2015 as slowing demand for key applications and currency fluctuations caused turbulence.
IoT a growing force behind acquisitions
Mon, 18th May 2015
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The Internet of Things (IoT) mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market will be worth nearly $15bn within the year, according to 451 Research.
Chips are up as iPhone drives strong semiconductor market growth
Tue, 15th Jul 2014
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Semiconductor revenue is set to reach $336bn in 2014, up 6.7% from 2013, thanks to growth in many chip types and applications.