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Fairchild Semiconductor Executive to Speak at Key Financial Conference
Fairchild Semiconductor, a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, today announced that Dan Janson, vice president Investor Relations, will present at Baird’s 2010 Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 7:45 am CDT.
NXP Semiconductors Announces Preliminary First Quarter 2010 Results
NXP Semiconductors announced first quarter total sales of USD 1,165 million, a comparable year on year increase of 69.7% (nominal 66.0%) and a comparable sequential increase of 6.7% (nominal 0.3%). Comparable year on year sales growth in our High Performance Mixed Signal business segment was 82.5% and 81.6% in our Standard Products business segment. Sales continued to improve across each business segment and region.
Laird Technologies Launches the First in a Series of Product Demonstration Videos
Laird Technologies, Inc. today announced the launch of its product demonstration video series. This first video discusses in detail the advanced laser marking and metal coloring processes that are involved in handset metal manufacturing. The video is available for viewing and downloading on the Laird Technologies Website.
STMicroelectronics Completes the Sale of Numonyx to Micron Technology
Following the announcement today by Micron Technology of the closing of its acquisition of Numonyx Holdings B.V., STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) announced that in connection with the sale of its 48.6% stake in Numonyx, ST has received the following consideration:
The MEDEA+ FOREMOST Advanced Technology R&D Project: Short-listed for 2010 EUREKA Innovation Award
STMicroelectronics, the leader of the MEDEA+ FOREMOST “Integration of 45nm CMOS technology” Advanced R&D project, today announced that FOREMOST has been short-listed as one of three finalists for the 2010 EUREKA Innovation Award.
PGI Accelerator Compilers Enhanced for NVIDIA GPUs Based on New Fermi Architecture
The Portland Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics and a leading supplier of compilers for high-performance computing (HPC), today announced that its entire line of PGI Accelerator compiler products, including its new PGI 10.4 release, now support the latest NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPU) based on the Fermi architecture. The NVIDIA Tesla 20-series supports many new features for the HPC space as well as support for version...
STMicroelectronics Enhances AC Motor Switches, Cutting Cost-of-Control for Competitive Appliance Markets
STMicroelectronics just unveiled AC switches that are ideal for controlling appliance motors. These AC switches can be used without many of the additional components normally needed to ensure smooth switching and provide protection. The new devices will allow one-stop design for heavy-duty home appliances such as washing machines or refrigerators. Consequent ruggedness will lower the end products’ total cost of ownership.
ON Semiconductor Reports First Quarter of 2010 Results
ON Semiconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: ONNN) today announced that total revenues in the first quarter of 2010 were $550.2 million, an increase of approximately 11 percent from the fourth quarter of 2009. During the first quarter of 2010, the company reported GAAP net income of $63.0 million, or $0.14 per fully diluted share. The first quarter 2010 GAAP net income included net charges of $22.3 million, or $0.05 per fully diluted share, from special...
ON Semiconductor Awarded Longcheer’s “Excellent Supplier”
ON Semiconductor just announced that it has won an “Excellent Supplier 2009” award from Longcheer Holdings Limited (Longcheer), a leading global provider of wireless technology products and services. It is the fourth consecutive year that Longcheer has recognized ON Semiconductor with a leading supplier award.
NanoKTN Member Wins Prestigious SET For Britain Award
The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network, is pleased to announce that a PhD student and member of the NanoKTN has been awarded the Roscoe Medal, presented by representatives of RSC and AgChemAccess Ltd, at the prestigious SET for Britain event, held at the House of Commons last month.