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Electronic Components News - 2009

August 31, 2009

SIA: Cell Phones, Netbooks Spark July Semiconductor Sales Jump
Worldwide sales of semiconductors in July 2009 were $18.2 billion, an increase of 5.3% from June 2009 when sales were $17.2 billion, according ... more

August 6, 2009

SIA: Tight Supply Chain Mgmt. Helps Boost Global Semiconductor Sales
Worldwide semiconductor sales for the second quarter of 2009 were $51.7 billion, representing a 17% increase from first-quarter 2009 sales of ... more

May 4, 2009

Sematech Collaborates with TOK at New Resist Materials, Development Center
Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd. (TOK) joined Sematech's Resist Materials and Development Center (RMDC) at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering ... more

April 26, 2009

Sematech, Canon ANELVA to Develop Materials, Processes for Future Non-Volatile Memory Devices
Canon Analysis Electronics Vacuum (ANELVA) Corp. is joining the Sematech Inc. Front End Processes (FEP) Program to help develop materials and ... more

April 10, 2009

iNEMI Initiatives Support Supply Chain Conversion to HFR-Free PCBs
The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) is organizing initiatives to help the electronics industry manage the elimination ... more

March 27, 2009

STMicroelectronics Releases STi5197, STi5189 Single-Chip STB ICs
STMicroelectronics (ST) introduced STi5197 for cable and STi5189 for satellite, both single-chip set-top box (STB) integrated circuits (ICs). ... more

March 15, 2009

STMicroelectronics' MDmesh V Power-MOSFET Achieves 'Best' On-Resistance per Area in 650 V Rating
The metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs) from STMicroelectronics (ST) achieved one of the best on-resistance per die ... more

March 6, 2009

TI Issues OMAP Mobile Development Platform for Mobile Application Creation
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) unveiled an enhanced version of its OMAP 3 processor-based development platform - the Zoom OMAP34x-II Mobile Development ... more

March 5, 2009

STMicroelectronics Introduces TS4999 Amplifier with 3-D Audio Capabilities
STMicroelectronics introduced the TS4999, two-channel, stereo audio amplifier integrated circuit (IC), which features three-dimensional (3-D) ... more

February 19, 2009

SIA: Economic Downturn Causes 2.8% Drop in 2008 Semiconductor Sales
Global sales of semiconductors were affected by the worldwide economic downturn in 2008, according to a report by the Semiconductor Industry ... more

February 13, 2009

Fujitsu's New HDD Security Technology Supports Opal SSC Standards
Fujitsu Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. developed new security technology that will enable their 2.5-inch encrypted hard disk drives (HDDs) ... more

February 4, 2009

Freescale Ships ColdFire MCU with On-Chip USB, Ethernet, CAN, Encryption, Complimentary MQX RTOS for Industrial Connectivity Designs
Freescale Semiconductor introduced an industrial connectivity tool that combines the 32 b ColdFire microcontroller (MCU) family with a complimentary ... more

January 28, 2009

STMicroelectronics' 200 MM Production Line Opens Door for MEMS
The motion-sensing technology known as microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) is transforming the world of portable and consumer devices, according ... more

January 27, 2009

FPGA-Based MotionFire Motor-Control Platform for Motor Applications Launched to North American Customers
A MotionFire motor-control development platform aimed at enabling engineers to design, prototype and test motor applications in industrial, automotive, ... more

January 26, 2009

AMD Offers Lidless BGA Packaging in Sempron Processors for Embedded Markets
Embedded designers seeking a way to shrink enclosure size while maintaining quality can look to the Sempron 210U and 200U processors from Advanced ... more

January 20, 2009

Freescale Semiconductor Targets Netbook Market with Tool for OEMs Based on ARM Tech
Freescale Semiconductor entered the netbook market with a tool designed to enable netbooks that feature 8.9-inch displays, deliver eight hours ... more

January 19, 2009

Single-Chip Video Filter/Buffers Target Digital TV, Blu-ray, PVR, STB Applications
STMicroelectronics (ST) said its new integrated circuits (ICs), the TSH345 and TSH346, add cost savings and supply-chain advantages to the technical ... more

January 19, 2009

STMicroelectronics Offers Single-Chip STB IC Combining HD, Interactive Capabilities
STMicroelectronics (ST) released a cable set-top box (STB) integrated circuit (IC) aimed at cutting the cost of STBs capable of accessing emerging ... more

January 19, 2009

Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3 Modules Now in 3 Colors for Intel Core i7 Platforms, XMP-Enabled Enthusiasts
Lexar Media announced availability of Crucial Ballistix Tracer double data rate 3 (DDR3)-1333 (PC3-10600) memory modules in green, blue and red. ... more