Semiconductors
SK Telecom to acquire 21.05-% stake in Hynix for $3 bn
15 Nov 2011
South Korea's third-largest conglomerate has bought the stake from nine creditor banks-turned-Hynix shareholders.
Intel unveils computer with solar-powered processor
14 Sep 2011
Intel today unveiled a computer with a processor running on a postage stamp-size cell powered by solar energy.
Broadcom to acquire NetLogic with 700 patents for $3.7 bn
13 Sep 2011
Broadcom Corp is paying $3.7 billion for the $382-million NetLogic Microsystems, for its trove of 700 patents
Taiwan’s MediaTek to buy 10 % of Spice Digtal for Rs88.4 crore
30 Jul 2011
The services provided by mobile VAS provider Spice Digital, a subsidiary of B K Modi's $2-billion Spice Global group, are used by around 30 million cell phone users in nearly 20 countries
CSR reduces Zoran bid by 30 %
18 Jun 2011
India sets up panel to identify semiconductor fab technology, investors
20 Apr 2011
The rough order of magnitude of investment for the two wafer fabs - Fab-1 and Fab-2 - is estimated to be around Rs25,000 crore.
AMD's latest chipset Fusion gets India launch
02 Feb 2011
Intel unveils second generation Core processors
07 Jan 2011
Leading vendors including HCL, Wipro, HP, Toshiba and Dell have lined up over 500 device models that will be on offer with the new chips over the coming months
Intel to unveil improved new generation chips
14 Dec 2010
DRDO to set up nano foundry to boost non tech
10 Dec 2010
Intel to invest $8 billion in futuristic manufacturing technology
20 Oct 2010
The world's largest chip maker plans to invest between $6 bn and $8-bn on future generations of manufacturing technology in the US
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