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• Atmel Introduces a Ready-to-Use Ultra-Low-Power MP3 Decoder for Mobile Phones (Monday Jul. 18, 2005)
  New Chip Provides Increased Functions, Optimized System Size, Cost and Time-to-Market
  
  
• Genesys Logic First to Market with PCI Express PIPE PHY Chip (Thursday Jul. 14, 2005)
  
  
  
• ProMOS Debuts First 90nm Silicon with High Yield (Wednesday Jul. 13, 2005)
  ProMOS Technologies today announced that the first pilot lot by 90nm stack technology node at ProMOS 300mm Fab 3 has successfully wafered out with yield above 60%
  
  
• Samsung Electronics First to Mass Produce 667 Mbps DDR2 Memory (Tuesday Jul. 12, 2005)
  The new Samsung DDR2-667 Mbps device will optimize performance in both single-core and new dual-core processors.
  
  
• First Single-Chip, Dual-Encode for HDD/DVD Recorders Enabled by LSI Logic DoMiNo(R) 8653 Processor (Monday Jul. 04, 2005)
  DMN-8653 integration level and flexible memory architecture enables both feature-rich and entry-level products depending on memory configuration - Solutions like DMN-8653 expected to be growth driver for DVD recorder products
  
  
• Process vs. density in DRAMs (Monday Jul. 04, 2005)
  The DRAM marketplace is one of the toughest markets in the semiconductor industry because margins are razor thin, even for the most cost-effective manufacturers
  
  
• Aplus Flash Technology announces mass production of its serial EEPROM product families (Friday Jul. 01, 2005)
  Aplus Flash Technology, a leader in nonvolatile memory design, announced today that its 24BC and 93BC serial EEPROM family of products have entered into volume mass production
  
  
• Philips launches global initiative to develop solutions for ultra low-cost mobile phones (Wednesday Jun. 29, 2005)
  Sets out roadmap for sub-$5 hardware and software platform to drive handset costs below $20
  
  
• Logitech Chooses the nRF2402 and nRF2401A Chipsets for the New Logitech V200 Cordless Notebook Mouse (Tuesday Jun. 28, 2005)
  PC control devices are a key target platform for the nRF24XX product line from Nordic.
  
  
• STMicroelectronics' Award-Winning Nomadik Processor Family Ushers in Video for Next-Generation Handsets (Tuesday Jun. 28, 2005)
  Licensing of McubeWorks video decoder software paves fast path to high-performance video features for mobile products harnessing the Nomadik multimedia processor.
  
  
• Elpida Memory Develops 2 Gigabit DDR2 SDRAM Using 80 nm Process Technology for Servers (Thursday Jun. 23, 2005)
  Industry's Highest Density DRAM Product Will Use the Smallest, Most Advanced Process Technology for High Volume Production
  
  
• Samsung Electronics Announces Advanced Graphics Memory for High-end Multimedia Applications (Tuesday Jun. 21, 2005)
  Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., today announced that it has developed the industry’s fastest 2.0 gigabit per second (Gbps) 90 nanometer (nm) 512Mb graphics double data rate 3 (GDDR3) dynamic random access memory (DRAM)
  
  
• Renesas Technology Releases R5H30101 as Industry's First Dedicated Microcontroller for Device and Parts Management Use (Tuesday Jun. 21, 2005)
  Provided with encryption function and high degree of tamper resistance, enabling implementation of highly secure management
  
  
• AMI Semiconductor Offers GIFT-Compliant, Single-Chip, Low-Speed Fault-Tolerant CAN Transceiver for Automotive Applications (Monday Jun. 20, 2005)
  Certified interoperability and pin compatibility with third party CAN modules allows 'drop-in' replacement in existing CAN applications
  
  
• Pixelworks Launches PWBSP-16 Broadband Signal Processor IC for High-Volume, Video-Centric Consumer Applications; Completely Programmable System-on-chip IC Delivers Multi-codec Solution for High-quality IPTV Video at a Competitive Price (Monday Jun. 20, 2005)
  Completely Programmable System-on-chip IC Delivers Multi-codec Solution for High-quality IPTV Video at a Competitive Price
  
  
• Semtech to Acquire XEMICS (Monday Jun. 20, 2005)
  Experts in Ultra Low Power, RF, Analog and Digital IC Designs; Expected to be Accretive to Net Income within Two Quarters
  
  
• Jennic announces availability of evaluation kit for single chip ZigBee device with choice of stacks from Korwin and Luxoft (Wednesday Jun. 15, 2005)
  Company demonstrates first ZigBee solutions using single system-on-chip IEEE802.15.4 device in home automation and industrial automation at Oslo Open House
  
  
• NEC Electronics America Introduces Secure Single-Chip MPEG Decoder (Wednesday Jun. 08, 2005)
  Enhanced Security Features Prevent Piracy of Broadcasts on Pay TV
  
  
• NEC Electronics Introduces Single-Chip Secure MPEG Decoder for Set Top Boxes (Tuesday Jun. 07, 2005)
  Enhanced Security Features to Prevent Piracy of Pay Television Broadcasts
  
  
• STMicroelectronics Adds DSP to Reconfigurable-Processor SoC for Wireless Infrastructure Applications (Monday Jun. 06, 2005)
  Single-chip solution shows versatile combination of high-speed RISC and DSP programmable cores with peripherals and reconfigurable interfaces to add flexibility and reduce costs
  
  
• Infineon and Nanya Announce Production Readiness of 90nm Technology: Volume Manufacturing of Memory Products Started (Thursday Jun. 02, 2005)
  DRAM volume production with 90nm process structures on 300mm has first started at Infineon’s 300mm production line in Dresden
  
  
• EZchip Doubles the Price-Performance of 2.5-Gigabit Network Processors (Thursday Jun. 02, 2005)
  Provides the NP-2/5, a 5Gbps duplex NPU with 10xGE ports and Traffic Manager
  
  
• FSA Finds Funding of Fabless Companies Rises 36% QoQ (Wednesday Jun. 01, 2005)
  Segment Raised $357.9M in Q1 2005
  
  
• Jennic announces partner program to drive adoption of IEEE802.15.4/ZigBee solutions (Monday May. 23, 2005)
  Customer applications range from remote building management, automatic meter reading and asset tagging to supply chain management and hence, the delivery of semiconductor solutions based on the IEEE802.15.4 and ZigBee standards requires different skills a
  
  
• Raza Microelectronics Introduces Industry's First Thread Processor Designed for Connected Computing (Monday May. 16, 2005)
  Groundbreaking Threaded Solution Maximizes Throughput with 32 Processor Resources and Highly Integrated Network and Application Acceleration
  
  
• Fulcrum Microsystems Raises $20 Million to Expand the Market for its Innovative Interconnect Semiconductors (Monday May. 09, 2005)
  New investor Granite Ventures, a San Francisco-based venture firm, led the financing round. All of the company's existing investors (Infinity Capital, New Enterprise Associates, Palomar Ventures and Worldview Technology Partners) also participated
  
  
• Aspex Accelerates High Definition Video Compression Market in Partnership with MainConcept (Monday Apr. 18, 2005)
  Aspex Accelerates High Definition Video Compression Market in Partnership with MainConcept
  
  
• Cradle Technologies Multiprocessor DSP Selected by Digi-flower for IP Network Video Streamer (Monday Apr. 18, 2005)
  Cradle Technologies Multiprocessor DSP Selected by Digi-flower for IP Network Video Streamer
  
  
• International Electronics, Inc. has Selected the nRF2401A for the Revolutionary HeadOn Headset (Friday Apr. 15, 2005)
  International Electronics, Inc. has Selected the nRF2401A for the Revolutionary HeadOn Headset
  
  
• SigmaTel Portable Digital Audio Technology Drives GPX SportX Headphone MP3 Player (Monday Apr. 11, 2005)
  SigmaTel Portable Digital Audio Technology Drives GPX SportX Headphone MP3 Player