Rambus Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc. announced they have signed a broad patent cross license agreement. Under the agreement, Micron gains the right to use any Rambus patent for the manufacture of specified integrated circuit products, including any memory integrated circuit products. Certain of these memory products will enjoy a perpetual, paid-up license after the…
DetailsIn 1988, the Hubble Space Telescope went into operation to explore deep space and Guns N’ Roses hit it huge with “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” It was also the year of “Rain Man,” “Coming to America” and “Die Hard.” Another big hit that year was the distribution agreement between Power-One, Inc., and Avnet Electronics Marketing…
DetailsUL Environment, a business unit of UL (Underwriters Laboratories), announced that it has released new sets of sustainability requirements for tablets and wireless hot spots. Both sets of requirements are based on its UL 110 standard, which was UL’s first collaborative effort to develop a sustainability standard for mobile phones. Now, UL 2841 for Slate…
DetailsIn a scheduled update to its business outlook for the fourth quarter of 2013, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) narrowed its expected ranges for revenue and earnings per share (EPS). The company currently expects its financial results to be within the following ranges: Revenue: $2.92 – 3.04 billion compared with the prior range of $2.86 –…
DetailsMarvell (NASDAQ: MRVL), a global leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced the appointment of Michael Rashkin as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Rashkin has been with the Company since 1999 and prior to this appointment served in a variety of roles in the finance organization including in VP of Tax, VP of Strategic Development…
DetailsIn a sign of how profoundly Internet-based media is revolutionizing the way consumers access video entertainment content, more than 1.7 billion devices capable of accessing over-the-top (OTT) broadband content like Netflix and Hulu are set to ship by the end of 2013. Shipments of OTT-capable devices will rise 20 percent this year from 1.43 billion…
DetailsRichardson RFPD, Inc. today announces immediate availability and full design support capabilities for a new diffused metal oxide semiconductor (DMOS) transistor from STMicroelectronics (ST). The SD2931-12MR is a gold metallized N-channel field-effect RF power transistor intended for use in 50V DC large signal applications up to 230 MHz. The new device offers outstanding thermal capability…
DetailsKoch Industries, Inc. has completed its $7.2 billion acquisition of Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX, MOLXA), a global electronic components company. The acquisition was finalized through the merger of Koch Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary, Koch Connectors, Inc., with and into Molex. As a result of the merger, Molex is now an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch…
DetailsSmith & Associates, the largest independent distributor of electronic components, today announces the launch of its Global Supply Chain Survey. This annual survey is a brief questionnaire geared toward electronics industry professionals and designed to gather insights into key issues affecting the semiconductor and electronics supply chain, and to capture larger shifts over time. The…
DetailsVitesse Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: VTSS), a leading provider of advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks, reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013, ended September 30, 2013. “During the year, we executed our new product strategy and continued converting design wins to meaningful revenue,” said Chris Gardner, CEO of…
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