[Web Exclusive] Timing is everything for the chip chasers
Freescale Semiconductor will be acquired by a private equity consortium in a transaction with a total value of just under €14 billion. However, what caught my attention was not the financial justification, but the purchasers' predictions that the semiconductor industry is set fair to sail into a few good years of lucrative trading. But are they right?
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Paul Whytock
[Web Exclusive] Partnership targets reference boards for mobile apps
Dialog Semiconductor and BSQUARE signed a technology partnership agreement to develop and market mobile applications reference boards. The boards are aimed at developers and manufacturers of smart phones, personal digital assistants, global positioning systems, and other portable applications.
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Paul Whytock
[Web Exclusive] Infineon cements lead in power semis
On the heels of Infineon's recent opening of a new power fab in Kulim, Malaysia, IMS Research analyst says that the company reaffirmed its number one market position in power semiconductors.
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Paul Whytock
[Web Exclusive] Converters fit into tight corners
With a selection of single and dual output voltages from 3.3 to 15Vdc, the ASA Series of Astec Industrial Series DC Converters feature small, encapsulated DIP packages fitting industry standard footprints. This makes them a solution for a variety of uses where space is at a premium.
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Paul Whytock
[Web Exclusive] Low-power ADC bound for wireless infrastructure
Analog Devices' AD9254 14bit, 150Msample/s analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is suited for a range of wireless infrastructure applications, including WiMAX and picocell basestation receivers, as well as ultrasound and handheld instrumentation equipment.
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Paul Whytock
