Industry News (2011/12/21)

Chip sales of Semiconductor Companies in 2011

Published:2011/12/21 1:56:00 Author:Phyllis

Gartner, Inc., a company that provides independent and objective research and analysis on information technology (IT), computer hardware, software, communications, and related technology industries, said its preliminary analysis shows chip revenue will grow by slightly less than 1 percent in 2011. Earlier this month, Gartner said it expects chip sales to grow by 2.2 percent in 2012. From the very start of t...   (View)

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AMD expanded its mixed-core CPU line with 13 chips

Published:2011/12/21 0:47:00 Author:Phyllis

Advanced Micro Devices added 13 chips, including five desktop and eight notebook parts, to its line of processors that mix CPU and graphics cores. These chips include two chips available for over-clocking and use two and four CPU cores. Both AMD and Intel produce the heterogeneous multicore PC chips which AMD called Accelerated Processing Units (APUs). According to AMD, it has shipped more than a million AP...   (View)

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Power Partners Offer Power supplies Up to 60 Watts

Published:2011/12/21 0:45:00 Author:Amy

Power Partners has introduced the PSAD60 Series of AC/DC desktop switching power supplies with 60 Watts of continuous output power. They are enclosed in a super compact case with either C14 or C8 input receptacles. All models meet EN55022 and FCC Class B emissions limits, and are approved to UL, CSA, and European safety standards. Units are ap...   (View)

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Start-ups of Microelectronics should be Nourished

Published:2011/12/21 0:25:00 Author:Li xiao na

The Mentor Graphics director points out technology start-ups need support and the industry must meet that need. 2011 has been a strong year for Mentor Graphics, but it has been a tough time for microelectronics startups. The problem is the little venture capital can not make the semiconductor startups as far as prototyping. The...   (View)

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