Industry News (2013/01)

Intel will stop supplying desktop motherboards

Published:2013/1/24 21:28:00 Author:Ecco

The Intel Corp. had made a plan which would stop supplying PC motherboards, and the plan would be put into effect over the next three years. According to the statement of Intel, the company will not develop any new Intel branded desktop motherboards after completion of Haswell-based fourth generation Core products launch in 2013. The company said it would continue to support all products sold through the ...   (View)

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Processor market was expected to regain strength in 2013

Published:2013/1/22 1:18:00 Author:Ecco

The market research firm IC Insights indicated that the worldwide processor sales were expected to regain strength in 2013 and grow 12 percent to $65.3 billion after rising just 5 percent in 2012 to $58.2 billion. However, the slow growth may be caused by the weakness in the personal computer part of the market and global economic uncertainty. The market researchers think that the microprocessor market gain...   (View)

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It was reported that TSMC sales fall steeply

Published:2013/1/14 2:55:00 Author:Ecco

It is reported that the December sales of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. declined by 16.2 percent sequentially, putting the quarterly sales just above the top end of the guidance given at the time of the company’s third quarter financial results. The report indicated that the company’s net sales on an unconsolidated basis were approximately NT$36.56 billion (about $1.23 billion), a decrease of...   (View)

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Cisco, NXP work with auto wireless startup

Published:2013/1/7 0:43:00 Author:Ecco

It is reported that Cisco Systems Inc. and NXP Semiconductors have invested in Cohda Wireless Pty. Ltd., a specialist in wireless technology and applications for automotive safety. However, the particular investment was not known by others. According to the three companies, they have been collaborating on road-side and in-car wireless communications for some time, and said they will now join forces to offe...   (View)

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