ST keeps faith in wireless "big-chip-in-the-middle"

Junko Yoshida, EETimes
5/19/2011 10:03 PM EDT

NEW YORK – In contrast to NXP Semiconductors, committed to a turnaround based on its “no-big-chip-in-the-middle” strategy, STMicroelectronics is betting its future on a much broader product portfolio – including such big chips in the middle as digital TV SoCs and ST-Ericsson’s multi-mode modem/applications processor.

Carlo Bozzoti, six years after succeeding the legendary Pasquale Pistorio as ST Microelectronics’ CEO, looked visibly confident, in control of the company’s destiny, and even relaxed while bantering on stage with members of his management team at ST’s Investor and Analyst Day here Thursday (May 19th).

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