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As Intel Announces the First Medfield Processor Design Wins for Smartphones and Tablets, How Significant is the Threat to ARM?
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held in Las Vegas in January saw Intel announce plans to expand into the highly lucrative smartphone and tablet applications processor market, with Lenovo and Motorola Mobility both declaring that they will introduce products using the Intel Medfield processor. As the undisputed leading supplier of the semiconductor industry and with profits and cash reserves greater than many competitors put together, I...
Extreme Results in Top 25 2011 Semiconductor Sales Ranking!
Although only 2% growth was registered in the worldwide semiconductor market (including ICs and Optoelectronics, Sensors, and Discretes; O-S-Ds) in 2011, several companies posted results that were far different (Figure 1). Boosted by its acquisition of Sanyo’s semiconductor business, ON Semiconductor registered a 49% sales increase last year and moved into the top 25 ranking for the first time!
Semiconductor R&D Spending to Hit Record-High $53.4 Billion
Spending on research and development by semiconductor companies worldwide is expected to grow 10% in 2012 to a record-high $53.4 billion compared to the current peak of $48.7 billion set in 2011, according to the Mid-Year Update of IC Insights’ 2012 McClean Report. The increase will lift R&D spending by chip companies to 16.2% of total semiconductor sales in 2012, which are now forecast to rise 3% to $329.8 billion from revenues of $321.4 bill...
Anritsu Enters Into Factory Test Technology Licensing Agreement
Anritsu announces that it has entered into a Factory Test Technology Licensing Agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated for Qualcomm’s factory test solutions. Under terms of the agreement, Anritsu can provide turnkey factory test software solutions for all cellular and connectivity standards.
Winners announced in Cambridge Wireless Discovering Start-Ups finals
Five new technology businesses walked away as winners at last night’s finals of the Cambridge Wireless Discovering Start-Ups 2011 competition. Advanced Balance Systems, Blu-Wireless Technology, Mindings, Proxama and Qiqqa were selected from 20 start-ups invited to pitch their innovative wireless technologies and business plans to 25 leading venture capitalists, angels and industry investors. Senior representatives from companies including Micro...
Industry Leaders in Cambridge to plan the future of wireless!
The Future of Wireless International Conference, a two day high-profile event to be held in Cambridge on 29th & 30th June 2010, brings together from around the world more than 300 key players, including business leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists, investors and academics, to explore the key market, business and technology opportunities for wireless - and it’s potential impact on society - over the next five years. The breadth of topics to be...
Cambridge Wireless to focus on Semiconductor Opportunities in Connectivity 20th May 2010, Cambridge
Cambridge Wireless announced today the second meeting of the popular semiconductor Special Interest Group meeting taking place on 20th May in Cambridge where it is hosted by the Bluetooth giant company, CSR.
Sierra Wireless MC8705 3G HSPA+ MiniCard Module
The MC8705 enables users to take advantage of the fastest mobile broadband networks offering download speeds up to 21Mbps. 2k1 is now stocking the latest HSPA+ / 3G wireless embedded module from Sierra Wireless.
Qualcomm Atheros and Broadcom Validate HomePlug AV Powerline Performance to Support Demanding Home Networking Applications
Qualcomm Atheros Inc and Broadcom Corporation today announced the companies' mutual commitment to HomePlug technology as the powerline solution for high-performance, carrier-grade and consumer home networking applications. The companies have validated the performance and reliability of their solutions when operating together, which support a variety of demanding home networking applications, including simultaneous transmission of multiple broadba...
Qualcomm Atheros Introduces First Generation of Wi-Fi Display-enabled Connectivity Solutions
Qualcomm Atheros Inc today announced the availability of its first generation of Wi-Fi Display-enabled peer-to-peer connectivity solutions. This first set of Qualcomm Atheros’ solutions will serve as the foundation for a new generation of interoperable consumer electronics that allow users to easily share content from device to device without the need for an Internet connection, network or access point.