A new report from Juniper Research has found that over 400 million phablets will ship in 2019, a five-fold increase over the 138 million devices estimated to be shipped in 2015. While the iPhone 6 Plus has brought the category further into the limelight, it is budget devices that will drive phablets (smartphones with 5.5-6.9”…
DetailsArrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW), through its wholly-owned subsidiary inMunich, Germany (“Arrow CEHM”), is initiating an all-cash tender offer to acquire the shares of DATA MODUL Aktiengesellschaft Produktion und Vertrieb von elektronischen Systemen (“Data Modul AG”) (FSE:DAM) for a purchase price of €27.50 per share ($31.00 per share based on current exchange rates). The purchase price…
DetailsRambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS), the innovative technology solutions company that brings invention to market, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. GAAP Financial Results: Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $72.0 million, up 3% on a sequential basis from the third quarter of 2014 primarily due to…
Details3M (NYSE:MMM) today reported fourth-quarter earnings of$1.81 per share, an increase of 11.7 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2013. Sales grew 2.0 percent year-on-year to$7.7 billion. Organic local-currency sales grew 6.3 percent with acquisitions adding 0.1 percent to sales. Foreign currency translation reduced sales by 4.4 percent year-on-year. Operating income was $1.7 billion and…
DetailsLattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), a leading provider of programmable connectivity solutions, and Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIMG), a leading provider of wired and wireless connectivity solutions, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement, pursuant to which Lattice will acquire Silicon Image in an all-cash tender offer of $7.30 per share, representing an…
DetailsAustin, Tex. — Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. (NYSE:FSL) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2014. Highlights include: Fourth Quarter GAAP Results Fourth Quarter Non-GAAP Results* Net sales of $1.10 billionGross margin of 47.2%Earnings per share of $0.20 EBITDA** of $274 millionAdjusted earnings per share of $0.42 Full-Year 2014 GAAP Results Full-Year 2014…
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LED manufacturers think it’s about time to change the purchasing conversation around LED pricing. This means looking at the total bill-of-materials (BOM) for the LED lighting system instead of just the cost of the LED. In a recent conversation with Paul Scheidt, leader of product marketing for LED components at Cree Inc., he explained that…
DetailsThe world’s leading advocate for the electronics industry today released its Global Policy Framework for 2015, outlining its top public policy priorities to promote a strong manufacturing economy. IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® is a U.S.-based, global industry association dedicated to the success of its 3,500 member companies, who are spread across the entire electronics…
DetailsSpansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), a worldwide leader in non-volatile memory and embedded systems solutions, and Macronix International Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2337), a global leader in non-volatile memory semiconductor solutions, today announced the companies have settled all outstanding patent disputes and actions, including their respective complaints at the US International Trade Commission as well as District…
DetailsGoleta, Calif.– Transphorm Inc., Transphorm Japan Inc., and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited announced today that Fujitsu Semiconductor group’s CMOS-compatible, 150mm wafer fab in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima, Japan, has started mass production of Gallium Nitride (GaN) power devices for switching applications. The large-scale, automotive-qualified facility, which is providing exclusive GaN foundry services for Transphorm, will allow dramatic expansion of Transphorm’s…
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