A quick history lesson from the heart of the Silicon Valley. We all remember the emergence of low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) in the mid 1990s. The idea was to be able to move digital signals very high speeds to enable higher resolution monitors and better user interface experience with computing, among other things. Two years…
DetailsON Semiconductor Corp. today announced that total revenues in the third quarter of 2013 were $715.4 million, up approximately four percent compared to the second quarter of 2013. Revenue in the year-ago quarter was $725.5 million. During the third quarter of 2013, the company reported GAAP net income of $51.8 million, or $0.11 per diluted…
DetailsArrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) has signed a distribution agreement with Variscite, a leading manufacturer of embedded solutions and system-on-modules (SOM). Under the agreement, Arrow will distribute all products offered by Variscite in theAmericas. “At Arrow, we work closely with our customers on software integration and development, user interface, wireless connectivity, security and certification, to…
DetailsKEMET Corp., a leading global supplier of electronic components, today reported preliminary results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2013. Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 were $212.7 million, an increase of 4.9% over the prior quarter ended June 30, 2013 net sales of $202.7 million and a 1.5% decrease…
DetailsFlextronics International Ltd. said it has signed a contract with Hewlett-Packard Co. to provide design chain, manufacturing and other supply chain management services in Brazil to support the company’s printing and personal systems business in the South American country. Under the terms of the agreement, Flextronics is expected to offer a wide range of services…
DetailsInternational Rectifier Corp. today announced financial results for the first quarter (ended September 29, 2013) of its fiscal year 2014. Revenue was $269.8 million, a 2.4% decrease compared to $276.5 million in the prior quarter (which was a 14-week quarter ended June 30, 2013) and a 7% increase from $252.5 million in the prior year…
DetailsKyocera Corporation today announced consolidated financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2014 (“first half” or “FY14-H1,” covering the six months ended September 30, 2013), as summarized below. Details are available at: http://global.kyocera.com/ir/financial/f_results.html Digital equipment, including the components required therein, represents the principal market for Kyocera Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (“the Kyocera…
DetailsMicrochip Technology Incorporated (MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today reported results for the three months ended September 30, 2013. GAAP net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 were $492.7 million, up 6.5% sequentially from net sales of $462.8 million in the immediately preceding quarter, and up 28.5%…
DetailsAtmel Corp., a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2013. Revenue for the third quarter of 2013 was $356.3 million, a 2% increase compared to $347.8 million for the second quarter of 2013, and 1% lower compared to $361.0 million for the third quarter…
DetailsMentor Graphics unveils two supply chain tools, targeting enterprise resource planning (ERP) and materials costs reduction in electronics manufacturing.
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