CyberMedia India Online Limited - IT News http://www.ciol.com/rss CIOL: Computers, Internet, ebiz news and other Information Technology resources from India and abroad. en-us Copyright 2009, CyberMedia India Online Limited. srinivasr@cybermedia.co.in (Srinivas Rasoor) mohanmr@cybermedia.co.in (Mohan M R) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:45:02 GMT Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:45:02 GMT http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification TSMC Infineon extend partnership http://www.ciol.com/semicon/design-trends/news-reports/tsmc-infineon-extend-partnership/71109127429/0/ <![CDATA[Jointly, the two companies will develop 65nm process technologies for eFlash microcontrollers (MCUs), meeting the rigorous quality requirements of the automotive industry as also the demanding security needs of the chip-card and security markets.]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:50:15 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/design-trends/news-reports/tsmc-infineon-extend-partnership/71109127429/0/ TMIC pact with Elpida Memory stays http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/tmic-pact-with-elpida-memory-stays/71109127428/0/ <![CDATA[The pact allows TIMC to use the permanently patented IP of Elpida Memory without additional charges after having bought a 10 per cent stake in the memory-chip firm.]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:43:48 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/tmic-pact-with-elpida-memory-stays/71109127428/0/ Elpida to outsource chips to Taiwans ProMOS http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/elpida-to-outsource-chips-to-taiwans-promos/61109127411/0/ <![CDATA[ProMOS aims to lift 300-mm plant usage rate, diversify]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:11:18 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/elpida-to-outsource-chips-to-taiwans-promos/61109127411/0/ SmartGuard aims Rs 100 cr revenue in 3 yrs http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/smartguard-aims-rs-100-cr-revenue-in-3-yrs/61109127402/0/ <![CDATA[SmartGuard has already shipped some of its product to DRDO and is expecting a few more deals from the government soon]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:44:47 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/smartguard-aims-rs-100-cr-revenue-in-3-yrs/61109127402/0/ Nikon Elpida still waiting on tech recovery http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/nikon-elpida-still-waiting-on-tech-recovery/61109127400/0/ <![CDATA[Nikon, the world''s No.2 maker of chip steppers, cut its chip stepper sales target for the year to March by 3 units to 33 units of the multi-million dollar machines, used to scan circuitry onto silicon wafers to make semiconductors]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:26:07 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/nikon-elpida-still-waiting-on-tech-recovery/61109127400/0/ Bosch starting RD centre for power electronics http://www.ciol.com/semicon/semipipes/news-reports/bosch-starting-rd-centre-for-power-electronics/51109127378/0/ <![CDATA[The centre will have a total of 7 professorships]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:48:57 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/semipipes/news-reports/bosch-starting-rd-centre-for-power-electronics/51109127378/0/ Semiconductor Corp buys PulseCore Holdings http://www.ciol.com/semicon/news-reports/semiconductor-corp-buys-pulsecore-holdings/51109127376/0/ <![CDATA[The products of PulseCore Holdings include EMI reduction, clocking, power management as well as system-monitoring ICs]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:27:21 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/news-reports/semiconductor-corp-buys-pulsecore-holdings/51109127376/0/ MaxCaps Research Project launched http://www.ciol.com/semicon/news-reports/maxcaps-research-project-launched/51109127374/0/ <![CDATA[The research project aims at developing methods to integrate capacitors on silicon chips]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:11:05 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/news-reports/maxcaps-research-project-launched/51109127374/0/ Renesas NEC getting ready for merger in April 10 http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/renesas-nec-getting-ready-for-merger-in-april-10/51109127373/0/ <![CDATA[The new company, named Renesas Electronics, will have a semiconductor business totalling about $12 billion]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:05:27 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/renesas-nec-getting-ready-for-merger-in-april-10/51109127373/0/ Qualcomm outlook off cites increasing competition http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/qualcomm-outlook-off-cites-increasing-competition/51109127323/0/ <![CDATA[The company said aggressive competition in the mobile phone chip market would hurt its profits next year along with slowing handset upgrades by consumers against the backdrop of a lackluster rebound from the recession.]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:11:18 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/qualcomm-outlook-off-cites-increasing-competition/51109127323/0/ SEMI Europe wants better sops for industry http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/semi-europe-wants-better-sops-for-industry/41109127309/0/ <![CDATA[The demands of SEMI Europe include incentives for its customers in Europe comparable to those in the United States and Asia]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:06:27 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/semi-europe-wants-better-sops-for-industry/41109127309/0/ Altera expands Cyclone IV FPGA series http://www.ciol.com/semicon/semipipes/news-reports/altera-expands-cyclone-iv-fpga-series/41109127307/0/ <![CDATA[Announces the launch of two mid-range, low cost and high functionality transceivers in India]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:02:04 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/semipipes/news-reports/altera-expands-cyclone-iv-fpga-series/41109127307/0/ Maxim Integrated sells RFID IP to Intelleflex http://www.ciol.com/semicon/news-reports/maxim-integrated-sells-rfid-ip-to-intelleflex/41109127306/0/ <![CDATA[Maxim Integrated Products Inc. had, in January 2009, bought Innova Card, based in La Ciotat, France]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:58:13 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/news-reports/maxim-integrated-sells-rfid-ip-to-intelleflex/41109127306/0/ Shortage of chips hits vendors of front projectors http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/shortage-of-chips-hits-vendors-of-front-projectors/41109127304/0/ <![CDATA[Companies in the industry expect the shortage of chips to last till the end of 2009]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:47:47 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/biz-watch/news-reports/shortage-of-chips-hits-vendors-of-front-projectors/41109127304/0/ Micron unveils multi-chip package http://www.ciol.com/semicon/semipipes/news-reports/micron-unveils-multi-chip-package/41109127303/0/ <![CDATA[The new multi-chip package memory includes a 4-Gbit NAND flash memory die and as also a 2-Gbit low-power DDR die]]> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:41:28 GMT CIOL semicon http://www.ciol.com/semicon/semipipes/news-reports/micron-unveils-multi-chip-package/41109127303/0/