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Compaq settles with Transmeta server start-up
Apr 18, 2001 | Compaq has dropped its legal action against Transmeta-based server maker RLX Technologies.
Philips reports net income of EUR 106 million in the first quarter of 2001
Apr 17, 2001 | Weakness in telecommunications and PC industries continues
Dallas Semiconductor Introduces Microcontrollers That Can Directly Serve Up Web Pages
Apr 16, 2001 | TINI (Tiny InterNet Interface) is a microcontroller-based development platform. Dallas Semiconductor, that executes code for embedded web servers. Remote devices can have preferences and settings adjusted from afar, just by having their administrator browse a web page hosted by the microcontroller, with no other computers required.
Maxim makes highly integrated analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.
San Jose, California, USA
Maxim Completes Acquisition of Dallas Semiconductor
Apr 13, 2001 | Maxim Integrated Products has completed its acquisition of Dallas Semiconductor Corp. upon receiving the approval of Dallas Semiconductor's stockholders.
Maxim makes highly integrated analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.
San Jose, California, USA
Infineon Is Optimistic in a Volatile World
Apr 12, 2001 | In the midst of plunging next-quarter forecasts and beyond, Germany's Infineon chalked up a profitable 2000 and is optimistic about 2001.
NCR Gets Smart with Fraud-Fighting Chip Cards
Apr 12, 2001 | NCR said it has met "Level 2" standards imposed by EMV and added that its system for ATMs includes security and encryption features that will reduce fraud.
SuperH, Inc. Formed by Hitachi and STMicroelectronics to Boost the Proliferation of SuperH™ Cores in Embedded Microprocessor Applications
Apr 11, 2001 | STMicroelectronics and Hitachi have signed an agreement to establish an independent company, named SuperH, Inc., which will develop and license RISC microprocessor cores of the SuperH™ family. The new company will license the SH-4 core and all subsequent SuperH cores to the open market, making it easier for customers worldwide to create powerful, cost-effective system-on-chip (SOC) embedded microprocessor (MPU) designs.
Founded in 1910, Hitachi is one of the pioneers among global technology leaders.
Tokyo, Japan
Qualmax Signs Exclusive Agreement to Market i-Pulse� Surface Mounters in North America
Apr 10, 2001 | Fairless Hills, PA
Qualmax, Inc. is a full service distributor of high-speed Pick & Place Equipment, Automated Optical Inspection Systems, Material Handling Equipment, and SMT Consumables. Located in Torrance, CA, Qualmax is a national supplier of products, including distribution channels in Canada and Mexico.
Torrance, California, USA
KIC DEVELOPS PROCESS WINDOW INDEX (PWI)
Apr 09, 2001 | QUICK AND ACCURATE THERMAL PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
KIC's provides products and services designed to improve a variety of thermal monitoring, profiling and process control applications.
San Diego, California, USA
Via unveils low-cost chips
Apr 06, 2001 | C3 processors for cheap PCs and laptops revealed
Samsung Electronics Gets Behind QDR Standard
Apr 05, 2001 | Samsung Electronics, one of the world's largest manufacturers of memory chips, has announced backing for the QDR (quad data rate) high-speed memory chip standard and joined the team of four companies developing the technology.
For over 70 years, Samsung has been dedicated to making a better world through diverse businesses. Our flagship company, Samsung Electronics, leads the global market in high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media.
Suwon, South Korea
Cisco designs, manufactures, and sells Internet protocol (IP)-based networking and other products related to the communications and IT industry and provide services associated with these products.
San Jose, CA, USA
Philips Semiconductors to build new IC assembly and test plant in China
Apr 04, 2001 | Philips Semiconductors will further expand its presence in China by building a new IC (integrated circuit) assembly and test plant at the Suzhou Industrial Park in eastern China. The new plant is part of Philips Semiconductors' long-term attitude towards facility investment and will help meet the high anticipated demand for the company's semiconductor chips, which are used in a variety of applications including consumer electronics, communications, computing and automotive products. Completion of the two-phase construction is expected by 2006.
NXP is currently the fifth-largest non-memory semiconductor supplier globally, and the leading semiconductor supplier for the secure identification, automotive and digital networking industries.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Delphi completes Eaton Switch acquisition
Apr 03, 2001 | Delphi Automotive Systems has announced purchase of the Vehicle Switch/Electronics Division of Eaton Corp. for US$300 million. The acquisition, which is expected to be financially accretive in its first year of ownership, immediately ranks Delphi among the top switch suppliers in the world, and positions the company to expand its switch business sales in automotive and other market segments.
Fujitsu Launches New Microcontrollers In F2MC Series
Apr 03, 2001 | Fujitsu Microelectronics today introduced three new 16-bit microcontrollers that combine a controller IC and driver IC in a single package for fluorescent display control in home and vehicle audio applications.
Fujitsu Electronics America, Inc
Fujitsu Electronics America, Inc. (FEA) is a leading semiconductor and electronics solutions provider for the automotive, communications, consumer, industrial and other markets throughout North and South America.
Sunnyvale, California, USA
Cirrus Logic Says Profits For Next Two Quarters Will Disappoint
Mar 30, 2001 | Semiconductor maker Cirrus Logic said on Friday it expects profits for the next two quarters to come in sharply below analysts' expectations, citing an inventory charge and a shift towards its lower-margin magnetic storage business.
Flexible Fab Concept Provides Key to Micronas Expansion
Mar 29, 2001 | Huge crates containing semiconductor capital equipment may look curiously out of place standing in a parking lot in the midst of a dusty construction site. Likewise, the clanking of hammers and the din of drills may not be ordinary sounds emanating from behind the walls and windows of a Class 1 cleanroom. But such were the sights and sounds at Micronas late last November when MICRO toured the German semiconductor manufacturing facility.
Intel Denies Buying Shares in Agere $3.6 Billion IPO
Mar 29, 2001 | Intel Corp. (INTC) did not buy shares in Wednesday's $3.6 billion initial public offering of Lucent Technologies Inc.'s Agere Systems unit (AGRa), an Intel spokesman said, contradicting a report by cable news network CNBC.
Intel designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices.
Santa Clara, California, USA
Korea's Samsung Elec To Cut 2001 Chip Capex-Report
Mar 29, 2001 | South Korea's major chipmaker Samsung Electronics (05930) has decided to cut its 2001 capital expenditure by one trillion won ($769.2 million) because of a slowdown in the global chip market, a local newspaper reported.
For over 70 years, Samsung has been dedicated to making a better world through diverse businesses. Our flagship company, Samsung Electronics, leads the global market in high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media.
Suwon, South Korea
Motorola Invents Tunable LCD Technology
Mar 28, 2001 | Motorola has invented and demonstrated a new display mechanism for color reflective liquid crystal displays (RLCD), the type of display commonly found in portable electronic products such as cell phones and PDAs.
Motorola Mobility makes Android smartphones and Bluetooth accessories to keep people connected.
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Texas Instruments Starts 2001 With Product Awards and Internet Audio Design-Wins
Mar 28, 2001 | As the first quarter of 2001 comes to a close, the Internet Audio organization at Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) adds three industry accolades for its DSP technology from the Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI), MicroDesign Resources and EDN Magazine, as well as four new design-wins from consumer electronics manufacturers Sanyo, Thomson Multimedia, Digisette and Richfield Innovation Pte Ltd. (RFI). TI's award-winning DSP technology has become the overwhelming choice for Internet Audio players and can be found in products from eight of the ten largest consumer electronics manufacturers.
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Educational & Productivity Solutions business. T
Dallas, Texas, USA
Inching Toward Automation
Mar 28, 2001 | The euphoria surrounding Web-based business-to-business (B2B) is passing in the wake of the dot-com crash, yet supply chain management (SCM) solutions still have considerable traction. SCM is taking off in industries as disparate as hospitality, automotive and consumer packaged goods.
Avnet is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and technology services and solutions with more than 300 locations serving 70 countries worldwide.
Tempe, Arizona, USA
Philips Lighting intends to acquire AXA Lighting Ballast businesses in Mexico and Brazil
Mar 27, 2001 | Philips Lighting B.V., a subsidiary of Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent with AXA, the Mexican multi-business conglomerate, with respect to the acquisition of the fluorescent lighting ballast operation of Lumisistemas (Mexico) and all lighting ballast activities of Helfont (Brazil). The transaction is subject to due diligence and customary regulatory approvals.
IPC Releases Book-To-Bill Ratios For February 2001
Mar 27, 2001 | IPC today announced the U.S. Printed Wiring Board Industry Book-to-Bill Ratio for February 2001 was 0.79.
Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)
IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.
Bannockburn, Illinois, USA
Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider
Tyco Electronics Releases First Connector For 10-Gigabit Transceivers
Mar 27, 2001 | Tyco Electronics today announced the release of the AMP PT70 connector, a 70-pin board-mounted card edge connector that will connect the new 10-Gigabit Ethernet pluggable fiber optic transceivers to the printed circuit board. The AMP connector's electrical input/output interface is based on XAUI (10G Attachment Unit Interface) protocols.
A technology leader in the world's fastest growing markets, helping connect power, data and signal in everything from automotive and aerospace to broadband communications, consumer, energy and industrial applications.
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Manufacturer, Standards Setting / Certification, Training Provider
Hyundai Solidifies Entrenched Presence in Global Mobile Phone Market With New 8Mb Super Low-Power SRAM
Mar 26, 2001 | Hyundai Electronics Industries today announced the introduction of its 8Mb super low-power static random access memory (SRAM) product family, targeted for use in next-generation mobile handset and wireless communication devices. Manufactured using leading-edge, 0.18-micron process and chip scale package technologies, the new SRAM family addition solidifies Hyundai's entrenched presence in this market.
Micron Electronics Moves To Complete Transformation With Acquisition Of Interland And Plans To Sell Non-Hosting Businesses
Mar 26, 2001 | Micron Electronics and Interland today announced that the boards of directors for both companies have approved a definitive merger agreement. The combination of Interland and Micron Electronics' web hosting subsidiary, HostPro, creates a leading provider of business-class hosting solutions to the small and medium enterprise (SME) market, with the broadest portfolio of managed hosting and value-added services in the industry. Micron Electronics also announced plans to sell its non-hosting businesses, Micronpc.com and SpecTek.
Siemens to Form Joint Business Initiatives With Yazaki
Mar 26, 2001 | Siemens Automotive AG and the Yazaki Corp. are forming a worldwide cooperative initiative in electrical systems for passenger vehicles. The agreement with Yazaki involves two joint ventures for the sale, program management and development of vehicle electrical/electronic systems, for the combined global Siemens and Yazaki business at Ford Motor Co., BMW and Renault. A third joint venture will be dedicated to the manufacture of vehicle wiring harnesses. The transaction still requires regulatory and other approvals.
Siemens Process Industries and Drives
Siemens industrial manufacturing software, process automation, and automation and drives technology increases flexibility, cuts market launch lead time, and significantly reduces energy for manufacturing companies.
Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Consultant / Service Provider, Manufacturer, Training Provider
New!! eLearn Books
Mar 23, 2001 | A new product line has been just released by SMT Plus called the TechEdge eLearn Books. These are not simply books, but combine books with online delivery of the content using full multimedia. How it works is the purchaser receives a book full of color images and text for the topic. Inside the book is a simple form that is filled out and sent to SMT Plus where they are setup with a User ID and password they may use for one year to access the course through the Internet. The books acts as the student guide and later as a reference source.
SMT Plus offers online and onsite technical training in addition to selling technical publications for SMT design and manufacturing. SMT Plus is a leader in supplying land pattern libraries to the industry.
Scotts valley, California, USA
Virginia's Gubernatorial Candidate Warner Visits PCSM
Mar 22, 2001 | Virginia Democratic Gubernational candidate Mark Warner recently visited printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer and IPC member Printed Circuit Solutions Manufacturing (PCSM), in Galax, Virginia.
Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)
IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.
Bannockburn, Illinois, USA
Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider
Congress Overturns OSHA's Costly Ergonomics Program Standard
Mar 20, 2001 | IPC members who contacted their representatives saw their effort pay off when the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives voted to pass a joint resolution of the disapproval of OSHA's Final Rule on Ergonomics. President George W. Bush has said he will sign the legislation into law.Congress has overturned the Final Ergonomics Standard published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)
IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.
Bannockburn, Illinois, USA
Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider
WebQuote and Valor Partner in Online PCB eCommerce Solution; ODB++ Supports the b2b Procurement Process in PCB Industry
Mar 20, 2001 | Valor Computerized Systems today announced an agreement with WebQuote Software to develop an integrated, web-enabled PCB procurement solution driven directly from the design engineer's desktop. Based on the ODB++ high-level data exchange format, this new service will provide OEMs and contract manufacturers with online PCB procurement services supported by data automatically extracted from Valor's DFM and assembly and test software, Enterprise 3000 and Trilogy 5000.
We are a global provider of productivity improvement software across the printed circuit board manufacturing supply chain.
Yavne, Israel
Valor Announces New Enterprise Release for DFM and Physical Design Verification
Mar 20, 2001 | Valor Computerized Systems today announced powerful new functionality in release 6.0 of its Enterprise 3000 DFM software for PCB physical design verification. This release is focused on improving collaboration between OEMs and electronics manufacturers in generating optimized PCB design manufacturing data for right-first-time production.
We are a global provider of productivity improvement software across the printed circuit board manufacturing supply chain.
Yavne, Israel
Interim Report Philips On First Quarter of 2001
Mar 20, 2001 | The weakness in the U.S. economy and the slowdown in telecommunication and PC markets that was already mentioned on February 8 in the outlook paragraph of the 2000 Annual Report of Royal Philips Electronics, has continued further in recent weeks.
Philips Electronic Manufacturing Technology
Philips EMT is a leading manufacturer of SMT equipment
Eindhoven, , Netherlands
Precision PCB Services, Inc. adds BGA Rework Training to their Service Line
Mar 20, 2001 | Precision PCB Services announced today that they are now providing BGA Component Rework Training. This course is designed for students that require hands-on skill and knowledge to reliably remove and install many types of the most complex BGA components.
Products, services, training & consulting for the assembly, rework & repair of electronic assemblies. BGA process experts. Manufacturers Rep, Distributor & Service Provider for Seamark/Zhuomao and Shuttle Star BGA Rework Stations.
Oroville, California, USA
Consultant / Service Provider, Equipment Dealer / Broker / Auctions, Manufacturer's Representative, Training Provider
IMAPS' Comprehensive Industry Guide Available Online
Mar 19, 2001 | The IMAPS Industry Guide, a comprehensive listing of products and services for over 600 organizations, is now available electronically and free of charge. The Guide provides a valuable resource and searchable database of not only IMAPS member companies but non-member companies as well. It is anticipated that by 2002 the Guide will feature over 1200 companies.
International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS)
International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS)
The largest society dedicated to the advancement and growth of microelectronics and electronics packaging technologies. IMAPS produces numerous workshops, conferences, professional development courses, and exhibitions.
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
Newly Patented, Affordable Substrate Support System Available
Mar 15, 2001 | Production Solutions announced its new Red-E-Set substrate support system for screen printers producing single- and double-sided printed circuit boards. The patented Red-E-Set system uses a spring-loaded pin support system to increase throughput, reduce defects and eliminate board flex.
Production Solutions, Inc., manufacturer of the RED-E-SET Universal Board Support System for all Printers and Chipshooter, Dispensers and Placement machines.
Poway, California, USA
Valor Opens New European HQ & Appoints New Country Manager for Germany
Mar 15, 2001 | Valor Computerized Systems announced the opening of its new European headquarters and the appointment of Stefan Benz as Country Manager for Germany. In his new role Stefan Benz is responsible for sales and customer services in Germany, for Valor's PCB DFM physical verification and CAM solutions.
We are a global provider of productivity improvement software across the printed circuit board manufacturing supply chain.
Yavne, Israel
Tyco International To Acquire The CIT Group
Mar 14, 2001 | Tyco International, The CIT Group have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Tyco will acquire CIT in a tax-free stock-for-stock exchange.
A technology leader in the world's fastest growing markets, helping connect power, data and signal in everything from automotive and aerospace to broadband communications, consumer, energy and industrial applications.
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Manufacturer, Standards Setting / Certification, Training Provider
Warehouse and Distribution Benchmarks
Mar 13, 2001 | CEERIS' latest benchmarking report "Warehouse/Distribution Benchmarking Survey" focuses on an essential link in the supply chain for electronics assembly. The report covers all essential metrics defining the activities linked to W/D for printed circuit assemblies: storage, receiving, picking and kitting, shipping, interface with manufacturing, and inventory management.
CEERIS International is a consulting firm with twenty years of expertise in electronics assembly.
Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA
IMAPS 2001 Exhibits Nearly Sold Out!
Mar 13, 2001 | The Exhibition Hall of IMAPS 2001, The 34th International Symposium on Microelectronics, is 80% sold out, according to John Graves, General Chair of the symposium. "We are well ahead of our goal for this time, and have even outstripped our progress for last year" he stated. "We're excited, because it's going to be a terrific show and symposium, with more than 350 exhibitor booths and a cutting-edge technical conference." IMAPS 2001 takes place this coming October 9 - 11, 2001 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD USA.
International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS)
International Microelectronics Assembly and Packaging Society (IMAPS)
The largest society dedicated to the advancement and growth of microelectronics and electronics packaging technologies. IMAPS produces numerous workshops, conferences, professional development courses, and exhibitions.
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
KIC Pilot Wins More Awards
Mar 05, 2001 | The KIC-Pilot automated reflow oven setup software has won the 2001 EP&P Excellence Award for Electronics Assembly Equipment and Accessories. Gathering further accolades, KIC also was awarded the 2001 EP&P Grand Excellence Award. This award is given to the new product which received the highest overall score from the panel of industry experts.
KIC's provides products and services designed to improve a variety of thermal monitoring, profiling and process control applications.
San Diego, California, USA
Viscom Announces Strategic Cooperation With Advanced X-Ray Incorporated (AXI)
Mar 01, 2001 | Viscom has announced a strategic cooperation with Advanced X-Ray Incorporated (AXI) of Buford, Georgia, USA. Representatives of both companies met in Hanover, Germany in November 2000.
A leading provider of industrial image processing (AOI and AXI) Automated Optical and X-ray inspection equipment.
Hanover, Germany
Philips and MJI Announce Measures To Strengthen Marantz Business
Mar 01, 2001 | Royal Philips Electronics (Philips) and Marantz Japan Inc. (MJI) jointly announce that MJI intends to buy from Philips the Marantz trademark and the European and American sales organizations. The transaction is due to take effect in the coming months. In addition, Philips intends to sell 1.5% of its shareholding in Marantz Japan Inc. in due consultation with MJI, effectively reducing its share from 50.5% to 49%.
Philips Electronic Manufacturing Technology
Philips EMT is a leading manufacturer of SMT equipment
Eindhoven, , Netherlands
Call For Papers Issued For IPC Annual Meeting Technical Conference
Feb 27, 2001 | IPC has announced a call for papers for the IPC Annual Meeting, which takes place October 8-13, 2001, at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, FL.
Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)
IPC is the trade association for the printed wiring board and electronics assembly industries.
Bannockburn, Illinois, USA
Association / Non-Profit, Events Organizer, Training Provider
TYCO International To Present At Salomon Smith Barney Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference
Feb 27, 2001 | Tyco International's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer L. Dennis Kozlowski will make a presentation to institutional investors on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 8:45 am EST as a participant in the Salomon Smith Barney Global Industrial Manufacturing Conference in New York City.
A technology leader in the world's fastest growing markets, helping connect power, data and signal in everything from automotive and aerospace to broadband communications, consumer, energy and industrial applications.
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Manufacturer, Standards Setting / Certification, Training Provider
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