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ip.access confirmed plans to build its first integrated LTE and 3G small cell. The new unit, codenamed the E-100, will be the first from the company to be based on the QorIQ Qonverge®platform from US chip maker Freescale.
Infineon Technologies and Fairchild Semiconductor have extended their compatibility partnership to encompass Infineon’s proprietary 5 x 6 power stage asymmetric dual MOSFET package. The PowerStage 5 x 6 is a leadless SMD package, which integrates the low-side and high-side MOSFET of a synchronous DC/DC converter into a 5 by 6 mm² package outline.
United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS) has announced that the PPH15X-10 MMIC GaAs power PHEMT process has been successfully space evaluated and is now part of the European Preferred Part List established by the European Space Agency/European Space Components Information Exchange System (ESA/ESCIES).
2011 marked a big year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the mobile device semiconductor market. From Intel's acquisition of Infineon Technologies AG Wireless Solutions to NVIDIA's purchase of Icera, the mobile device semiconductor market has seen a lot of moving and shaking.
Spending on RF power semiconductors for the wireless infrastructure market has experienced significant growth in 2011. Other markets – notably the military – are seeing some moderation in growth as the global economic picture and political factors come into play. Also, gallium nitride (GaN) – long seen as the...
e2v has announced that STACK International, the consortium of defence and aerospace peers committed to sharing experience, market intelligence, emerging initiatives and best practice, has certified the company’s hi-rel semiconductor products and services to STACK Specification S/0001. STACK certification was achieved following an extensive independent audit conducted by member...
Skyworks Solutions Inc. , an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, announced that it has opened a design center in Korea to support the company’s increasing demand for 3G and 4G front-end solutions. In fiscal 2011, Skyworks grew its...
Skyworks Solutions Inc. , an innovator of high reliability analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, announced that it has begun volume shipments of analog control switches to Siemens Healthcare for its state-of-the-art MAGNETOM magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners. Skyworks' devices allow Siemens to...
Analog Devices Inc. announced that it has entered into a worldwide sales distribution agreement with Richardson RFPD Inc. As one of the leading distributors of RF and microwave components, Richardson RFPD will support the design-in of ADI’s high performance RF ICs along with the company’s full range of analog,...
Skyworks Solutions Inc. and Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. announced that the two companies have amended their previously announced merger agreement. Under the terms of the revised merger agreement, Skyworks will acquire all of the outstanding shares of AnalogicTech for $5.80 per share in cash through a tender offer that...
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