Intel Develops Silicon-based "Avalanche" Photonics
Researchers at Intel have developed a silicon-based Avalanche Photodetector (APD) that could be used to provide high-capacity optical communications between ...
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STMicroelectronics Cuts Q4 Outlook
Citing further deterioration on the worldwide financial markets, economic recession in one or more of the world's major economies and ...
Cavium to Acquire W&W for Video Processor
Cavium Networks agreed to acquire W&W Communications, a fabless semiconductor start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, for approximately $19.3 million. W&W ...
STMicroelectronics Joins MIT's Ultra-Low-Power Microcontroller Program
STMicroelectronics has joined the Microsystems Industrial Group (MIG) industry consortium at the Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ...
NXP Semiconductors Predicts 15% to 25% Sequential Decline
NXP Semiconductors warned that its Q4 sales will be significantly below market expectations. Citing weakening macroeconomic conditions and a deteriorating ...
SiTime sign European Distributor for MEMS-based Devices
SiTime, a start-up specializing in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions, has signed a European distribution agreement with Nu Horizons Electronics. Specifically, ...
Marvell's Packet Processor Supports up to Four 10GbE Ports with Encryption
Marvell introduced its Prestera 98X2220 multiport 10Gb Ethernet (GbE) media access control/physical layer (MAC/PHY) packet processor designed to enable deployment ...
SiTime Debuts Programmable Spread Spectrum Clock Oscillators
SiTime, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, introduced a new family of programmable spread spectrum clock oscillators based on MEMS ...
STMicroelectronics and Arkados to Develop 200 Mbps HomePlug AV Chip
Arkados and STMicroelectronics reached an agreement to develop and manufacture a 200 Mbps HomePlug AV wideband powerline modem System-on-Chip (SoC). ...
Atheros Targets 802.11g Upgrades with "Align" 802.11n Silicon
Atheros Communications introduced its new "Align" product line based on the IEEE draft 802.11n 1-stream specification. The new silicon provides ...
European Commission Calls for Improved Energy performance of External Power Supplies
The European Commission is developing regulations aimed at improving the energy performance of external power supplies used in consumer electronics ...
Achronix Raises $52 Million for its Fast FPGAs
Achronix Semiconductor, a start-up based in San Jose, California, announced the first closing of a $52 million Series B preferred ...
SiRF & Qualcomm Sign Mutual Patent Non-Assertion Agreement
SiRF Technology, a leading provider of GPS-powered location platforms, and Qualcomm signed a mutual Patent Non-Assertion Agreement covering each party's ...
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