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IC Insights Announce 7% Semiconductor R&D Spending Rise Despite Weak Market
Spending on research and development by semiconductor companies grew 7% in 2012 to a record-high $53.0 billion, even though the semiconductor market declined 1% to $317.6 billion, according to the 2013 edition of IC Insights’ McClean Report. The increase lifted R&D spending by chip companies to 16.7% of total semiconductor sales in 2012, the highest level since the peak of 17.5% was reached in both 2008 and 2009.
NETGEAR Selects Broadcom's HomePlug AV Technology
Broadcom today announced that its HomePlug AV Powerline Communications solution has been selected by NETGEAR. Now shipping, NETGEAR's new line of 200Mbps Powerline Adapters are powered by Broadcom's BCM60321 HPAV PLC system-on-a-chip.
Wireless Technology Takes Center Stage at the 2013 International CES
The 2013 International CEA will unveil the latest wireless technologies and trends across the mobile connected universe, including advancements in accessories, the cloud, e-books, embedded technology, smartphones and tablets, through a series of keynote addresses, supersessions, conference tracks and TechZones dedicated to future trends in wireless technology. Owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association, the 2013 CES, the world’s...
TI expands development of wireless power technologies
Texas Instruments today announced it has joined the Alliance for Wireless Power. TI will continue to develop new bqTESLA wireless power receiver and transmitter integrated circuits that comply with existing and future versions of the Wireless Power Consortium Qi standard, and also create products that support the A4WP magnetic resonance specification.
Sensing a connection
Denny Steele, Director of Strategic Business Marketing for Lattice Semiconductor investigates, in this ES Design magazine article, how the latest low power FPGAs are bringing an extra level of flexibility to smartphone design.
Top 20 Semiconductor Suppliers’ Sales Growth Rates Forecast to Range from Great (+31%) to Terrible (-17%) in 2012.
A forecasted ranking and discussion of the 2012 top semiconductor suppliers will be included as part of IC Insights' upcoming November Update to The McClean Report. Also included in the November Update will be a listing of the top semiconductor industry capital spenders and a description of a “new” IC industry cycle model.
Qualcomm and Oracle Collaborate on Platform for Machine-to-Machine Applications
Qualcomm and Oracle, today announced they are working together to bring Oracle Java ME Embedded 3.2 support to QTI’s QSC6270-Turbo chipset, which utilizes QTI’s industry leading Gobi modem solution for 3G. This collaboration will help accelerate the development and deployment of Machine-to-Machine applications with embedded cellular connectivity.
IDT to Develop Integrated Receiver Chip based on Qualcomm’s Wireless Power Technology
Integrated Device Technology and Qualcomm have today announced a collaboration to enable IDT’s development of an integrated circuit for consumer electronics devices based on Qualcomm’s WiPower Technology. This IC will be designed to meet the requirements of Qualcomm’s new near-field magnetic resonance wireless power charging solution that is designed to provide spatial freedom for charging consumer electronics, such as mobile phones and oth...
Qualcomm Second Generation LTE Chipsets Enable High-Speed Wireless Connectivity
Qualcomm today announced its industry-leading Gobi 4G/LTE modem, the MDM9215, has been implemented in the SoftBank 102Z, a new mobile broadband router for Japan. The device, designed by Chinese telecommunications provider ZTE, represents the second generation of Gobi-powered 4G/LTE products from SoftBank Mobile and the first to feature MDM9x15 chipsets built on the 28nm manufacturing process.
Innovative Wireless Companies Line up for Discovering Start-Ups 2012 Competition
The finals of the free-to-enter Discovering Start-Ups 2012 take place on 21st November when entrants will have the unique opportunity to pitch their ideas, technologies and business plans to an impressive line-up of some 25 leading investors and industry figures from companies including Orange Labs, RIM, Qualcomm, Vodafone Ventures and Google.