25-Dec-07
India set to become hub for ATMP
India is on course to become the hub of assembly-test-mark-pack (ATMP) facilities.
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24-Dec-07
Indian chip design firms acquiring for scale, R&D
Indian information technology companies, such as Wipro Ltd, Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd and MindTree Consulting Ltd, which offer chip-design services, are in an acquisitive mode to consolidate their position in the global market.
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24-Dec-07
Axiom sets up R&D facility in Manipal
Axiom Design Automation India - the semiconductor design solutions company - has set up a research and development facility at Manipal.
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20-Dec-07
Altera eyes higher sales from defence
US-based Altera Corporation, which provides programmable logic technology with software tools and embedded systems to various industries, is betting big on India for growth with telecommunications and defence sector opening up in the country.
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18-Dec-07
Three firms apply under India's fab policy
Three companies have so far formally applied, while more than a dozen other firms have made enquiries in order to take advantage of the India semiconductor and electronics manufacturing policy announced earlier this year, a top government official has said.
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Indian chip design firms acquiring for scale, R&D
Indian information technology companies, such as Wipro Ltd, Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd and MindTree Consulting Ltd, which offer chip-design services, are in an acquisitive mode to consolidate their position in the global market.
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24-Dec-07
Axiom sets up R&D facility in Manipal
Axiom Design Automation India - the semiconductor design solutions company - has set up a research and development facility at Manipal.
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20-Dec-07
Altera eyes higher sales from defence
US-based Altera Corporation, which provides programmable logic technology with software tools and embedded systems to various industries, is betting big on India for growth with telecommunications and defence sector opening up in the country.
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18-Dec-07
Three firms apply under India's fab policy
Three companies have so far formally applied, while more than a dozen other firms have made enquiries in order to take advantage of the India semiconductor and electronics manufacturing policy announced earlier this year, a top government official has said.
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17-Dec-07
Techfarm to fund IChip
Techfarm Ventures, a US-based company which incubates technology start-ups and provides venture capital funds, is set to fund IChip Technologies.
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15-Dec-07
Xilinx sees big potential here for nextgen innovation
Fabless semiconductor solutions provider Xilinx Inc has created a new software and application development arm at its research and development centre in Hyderabad to complement its ongoing product development business.
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14-Dec-07
Xilinx developing 60 IP cores
Xilinx, a $2-billion fabless semiconductor company, is developing 60 IP cores from its Hyderabad R&D centre, the biggest outside the U.S.
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14-Dec-07
Semiconductor ind not high priority for govt: AMD
2007 saw some of the biggest international names making an India stopover.
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Techfarm to fund IChip
Techfarm Ventures, a US-based company which incubates technology start-ups and provides venture capital funds, is set to fund IChip Technologies.
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15-Dec-07
Xilinx sees big potential here for nextgen innovation
Fabless semiconductor solutions provider Xilinx Inc has created a new software and application development arm at its research and development centre in Hyderabad to complement its ongoing product development business.
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14-Dec-07
Xilinx developing 60 IP cores
Xilinx, a $2-billion fabless semiconductor company, is developing 60 IP cores from its Hyderabad R&D centre, the biggest outside the U.S.
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14-Dec-07
Semiconductor ind not high priority for govt: AMD
2007 saw some of the biggest international names making an India stopover.
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14-Dec-07
IT sector gets investment plans worth $25 bn
India’s efforts to emerge as a hi-tech manufacturing hub has just got the much-needed leg up.
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13-Dec-07
Report: Fab delay forces SemIndia to make routers
The delay to SemIndia Inc.'s plans to have India's first major semiconductor manufacturing facility has forced it to start making early next year next-generation wireless routers and home-computer networking equipment, and later get into high-volume production of low-cost set-top boxes.
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12-Dec-07
Electronics buyers weigh pros and cons of India
India has grabbed a great deal of attention lately as a possible electronics center.
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12-Dec-07
SemIndia focuses on broadband gear as Fab City project delayed
Hyderabad-based SemIndia Systems Pvt. Ltd, a unit of a company with plans to make semiconductor chips, intends to start making next generation wireless routers and other home computer networking equipment by the first quarter of 2008 and follow it up with high volume production of low-cost direct-to-home and other television set top boxes two months later.
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11-Dec-07
Solar Semiconductor Introduces World-Class Photovoltaic Solutions Using a Fully Automated Manufacturing Process
Solar Semiconductor, the solar power industry's newly ISO 9001-certified high-quality photovoltaic (PV) module producer, today introduced its family of world-class PV modules.
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IT sector gets investment plans worth $25 bn
India’s efforts to emerge as a hi-tech manufacturing hub has just got the much-needed leg up.
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13-Dec-07
Report: Fab delay forces SemIndia to make routers
The delay to SemIndia Inc.'s plans to have India's first major semiconductor manufacturing facility has forced it to start making early next year next-generation wireless routers and home-computer networking equipment, and later get into high-volume production of low-cost set-top boxes.
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12-Dec-07
Electronics buyers weigh pros and cons of India
India has grabbed a great deal of attention lately as a possible electronics center.
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12-Dec-07
SemIndia focuses on broadband gear as Fab City project delayed
Hyderabad-based SemIndia Systems Pvt. Ltd, a unit of a company with plans to make semiconductor chips, intends to start making next generation wireless routers and other home computer networking equipment by the first quarter of 2008 and follow it up with high volume production of low-cost direct-to-home and other television set top boxes two months later.
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11-Dec-07
Solar Semiconductor Introduces World-Class Photovoltaic Solutions Using a Fully Automated Manufacturing Process
Solar Semiconductor, the solar power industry's newly ISO 9001-certified high-quality photovoltaic (PV) module producer, today introduced its family of world-class PV modules.
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11-Dec-07
'We need people with research mindsets'
Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker has lined up very ambitious plans for India, both from its R&D operations and the market.
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11-Dec-07
India playing lead role in new chip: AMD chief
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Thursday opened its third R&D facility in India.
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10-Dec-07
Beceem Leads the WiMAX Revolution Right Here in India
Beceem Communications (www.beceem.com), the leading provider of terminal chipsets for Mobile WiMAX, today announced that more than 10 commercial Mobile WiMAX devices have been designed with Beceem’s industry leading BCS200 chipset, and will be shipping into Mobile WiMAX networks around the world in 2008.
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'We need people with research mindsets'
Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker has lined up very ambitious plans for India, both from its R&D operations and the market.
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11-Dec-07
India playing lead role in new chip: AMD chief
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) on Thursday opened its third R&D facility in India.
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10-Dec-07
Beceem Leads the WiMAX Revolution Right Here in India
Beceem Communications (www.beceem.com), the leading provider of terminal chipsets for Mobile WiMAX, today announced that more than 10 commercial Mobile WiMAX devices have been designed with Beceem’s industry leading BCS200 chipset, and will be shipping into Mobile WiMAX networks around the world in 2008.
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10-Dec-07
Vitesse to invest $21m in India centre
US-based Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, which provides semiconductor solutions for communications and storage networks worldwide, will be investing $21 million (about Rs 84 crore) in its India design centre at Hyderabad over the next three years.
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Vitesse to invest $21m in India centre
US-based Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, which provides semiconductor solutions for communications and storage networks worldwide, will be investing $21 million (about Rs 84 crore) in its India design centre at Hyderabad over the next three years.
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08-Dec-07
Vitesse Semiconductor expanding operations here
Semiconductor design services provider Vitesse today announced plans to expand its Indian operations based in Hyderabad where it plans to invest $3 million during the fiscal year.
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07-Dec-07
Vitesse Announces Strategic Investment in Hyderabad, India
Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets: VTSS) today announced plans to significantly increase its presence in Hyderabad, India, where it currently manages a design-development center.
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07-Dec-07
Wipro-NewLogic to provide turnkey IC supply services to Leica
Wipro-NewLogic, the Austria-based IC design and semiconductor IP company of Wipro Ltd., is to provide turnkey IC supply services to spatial information products company Leica Geosystems AG, a part of the Hexagon Group of Sweden.
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Vitesse Semiconductor expanding operations here
Semiconductor design services provider Vitesse today announced plans to expand its Indian operations based in Hyderabad where it plans to invest $3 million during the fiscal year.
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07-Dec-07
Vitesse Announces Strategic Investment in Hyderabad, India
Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets: VTSS) today announced plans to significantly increase its presence in Hyderabad, India, where it currently manages a design-development center.
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07-Dec-07
Wipro-NewLogic to provide turnkey IC supply services to Leica
Wipro-NewLogic, the Austria-based IC design and semiconductor IP company of Wipro Ltd., is to provide turnkey IC supply services to spatial information products company Leica Geosystems AG, a part of the Hexagon Group of Sweden.
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07-Dec-07
SPEL Semiconductor achieves highest ever revenue in Nov`07
SPEL Semiconductor achieved highest ever revenue of USD 2 million in November 2007.
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06-Dec-07
11 Dec: Programmable Solutions India 2007
Xilinx, Inc. is hosting Programmable Solutions India 2007 with Xilinx India sales representative company CG-CoreEl on 11 December 2007 at Taj Residency Hotel, Bengaluru and on 13 December 2007 at Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad.
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05-Dec-07
Xilinx Hosts Programmable Solutions India 2007
Xilinx, Inc. announced that it will host Programmable Solutions India 2007 with Xilinx India sales representative company CG-CoreEl on December 11, 2007 in Bangalore and December 13, 2007 in Hyderabad.
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SPEL Semiconductor achieves highest ever revenue in Nov`07
SPEL Semiconductor achieved highest ever revenue of USD 2 million in November 2007.
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06-Dec-07
11 Dec: Programmable Solutions India 2007
Xilinx, Inc. is hosting Programmable Solutions India 2007 with Xilinx India sales representative company CG-CoreEl on 11 December 2007 at Taj Residency Hotel, Bengaluru and on 13 December 2007 at Sheraton Hotel, Hyderabad.
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05-Dec-07
Xilinx Hosts Programmable Solutions India 2007
Xilinx, Inc. announced that it will host Programmable Solutions India 2007 with Xilinx India sales representative company CG-CoreEl on December 11, 2007 in Bangalore and December 13, 2007 in Hyderabad.
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04-Dec-07
Ruiz: AMD bent on bouncing back
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is focused on returning to profitability, AMD CEO Hector Ruiz said during a visit to India last week.
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03-Dec-07
Symphony to focus on embedded software biz
Product engineering outsourcing services provider Symphony Services is focusing on the embedded systems and software business, and expects this to contribute around 40 per cent of its revenue in a few years.
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03-Dec-07
10th TIDC opens with innovative products on display
Texas Instruments (India) today opened the 10th Texas Instruments Developer Conference (TIDC) with demonstrations of a wheelchair that is operated by neuro signal processing using TI’s MSP430 microcontroller and ‘Intelligent Sensors’ that use TI’s Da Vinci technology to reduce energy consumption in offices.
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03-Dec-07
eInfochips plans 9th offshore devt centre
Ahmedabad-based eInfochips, which specialises in providing outsourcing of electronic design solutions and services, intends to set up its ninth offshore development centre (ODC) in India shortly.
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03-Dec-07
Indian auto developer gains Spice certification
KPIT Cummins, a prominent Indian software company developing automotive electronics and semiconductor products, has been certified at a higher level for using an auto design language.
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03-Dec-07
World Eco Forum-India Eco Summit: What happened today?
On the second day at the World Economic Forum - India Economic Summit, there wasn’t much news on the policy front.
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02-Dec-07
Innovation to fore at Texas Instruments meet
India’s footprint now extends across the entire spectrum of tasks involved in the making of a compelling consumer or industrial electronics product - from concept to circuit design to chip and board realisation, all the way to the creation of a fully functional reference design that potential manufacturing customers can tweak to roll out the item in large numbers.
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01-Dec-07
Designers deliver great value
Despite the inexorable upward trend in employee compensation, companies with captive design operations, and those outsourcing to third-party providers in India are able to realize a cost advantage of 30 to 40 percent, observes Mayank Jain of market research firm InStat.
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Ruiz: AMD bent on bouncing back
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is focused on returning to profitability, AMD CEO Hector Ruiz said during a visit to India last week.
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03-Dec-07
Symphony to focus on embedded software biz
Product engineering outsourcing services provider Symphony Services is focusing on the embedded systems and software business, and expects this to contribute around 40 per cent of its revenue in a few years.
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03-Dec-07
10th TIDC opens with innovative products on display
Texas Instruments (India) today opened the 10th Texas Instruments Developer Conference (TIDC) with demonstrations of a wheelchair that is operated by neuro signal processing using TI’s MSP430 microcontroller and ‘Intelligent Sensors’ that use TI’s Da Vinci technology to reduce energy consumption in offices.
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03-Dec-07
eInfochips plans 9th offshore devt centre
Ahmedabad-based eInfochips, which specialises in providing outsourcing of electronic design solutions and services, intends to set up its ninth offshore development centre (ODC) in India shortly.
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03-Dec-07
Indian auto developer gains Spice certification
KPIT Cummins, a prominent Indian software company developing automotive electronics and semiconductor products, has been certified at a higher level for using an auto design language.
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03-Dec-07
World Eco Forum-India Eco Summit: What happened today?
On the second day at the World Economic Forum - India Economic Summit, there wasn’t much news on the policy front.
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02-Dec-07
Innovation to fore at Texas Instruments meet
India’s footprint now extends across the entire spectrum of tasks involved in the making of a compelling consumer or industrial electronics product - from concept to circuit design to chip and board realisation, all the way to the creation of a fully functional reference design that potential manufacturing customers can tweak to roll out the item in large numbers.
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01-Dec-07
Designers deliver great value
Despite the inexorable upward trend in employee compensation, companies with captive design operations, and those outsourcing to third-party providers in India are able to realize a cost advantage of 30 to 40 percent, observes Mayank Jain of market research firm InStat.
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30-Nov-07
AMD launches `learning lab` for children
Semiconductor company AMD and the American India Foundation launched ‘50x15 Learning Lab’ initiative at the Government HighSchool, Doddanakundi in Bangalore on Thursday.
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30-Nov-07
TI showcases thought-controlled wheelchair
Semiconductor firm Texas Instruments (TI), which provides processing solutions to various industries, today showcased the 'thought-controlled’ motorised wheelchair for the physically-challenged, at the Texas Instruments Developers Conference (TIDC) India 2007 here.
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30-Nov-07
AMD chief hails leading role of Indian researchers
Key contributions in the recent creation of the world’s first true quad processor — a chip with four separate number-crunching cores — came from India-based engineers of AMD, the U.S.-based semiconductor leader’s Chief Executive Hector Ruiz, said here on Thursday.
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30-Nov-07
AMD exploring alliances to set up chip plant
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), supplier of chips and integrated circuits, is exploring alliances to set up a chip-manufacturing plant in India.
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29-Nov-07
AMD expands R&D presence in India
AMD, provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics market, on Thursday launched the new silicon design and platform research and development centre in the city.
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29-Nov-07
Return to profitability is first priority, says AMD's Ruiz
Advanced Micro Devices is focusing its efforts on a return to profitability, AMD CEO Hector Ruiz said Thursday (Nov. 29) during a visit here.
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29-Nov-07
ISA sets date for Vision Summit 2008
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) has announced the dates for the upcoming Vision Summit 2008, which will focus on evolving the Indian domestic market.
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28-Nov-07
SemIndia reportedly in talks to raise funds
SemIndia Inc., the semiconductor manufacturing startup based in Hyderabad, plans to raise about $100 million within the next 180 days to help launch operations.
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AMD launches `learning lab` for children
Semiconductor company AMD and the American India Foundation launched ‘50x15 Learning Lab’ initiative at the Government HighSchool, Doddanakundi in Bangalore on Thursday.
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30-Nov-07
TI showcases thought-controlled wheelchair
Semiconductor firm Texas Instruments (TI), which provides processing solutions to various industries, today showcased the 'thought-controlled’ motorised wheelchair for the physically-challenged, at the Texas Instruments Developers Conference (TIDC) India 2007 here.
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30-Nov-07
AMD chief hails leading role of Indian researchers
Key contributions in the recent creation of the world’s first true quad processor — a chip with four separate number-crunching cores — came from India-based engineers of AMD, the U.S.-based semiconductor leader’s Chief Executive Hector Ruiz, said here on Thursday.
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30-Nov-07
AMD exploring alliances to set up chip plant
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), supplier of chips and integrated circuits, is exploring alliances to set up a chip-manufacturing plant in India.
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29-Nov-07
AMD expands R&D presence in India
AMD, provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics market, on Thursday launched the new silicon design and platform research and development centre in the city.
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29-Nov-07
Return to profitability is first priority, says AMD's Ruiz
Advanced Micro Devices is focusing its efforts on a return to profitability, AMD CEO Hector Ruiz said Thursday (Nov. 29) during a visit here.
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29-Nov-07
ISA sets date for Vision Summit 2008
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) has announced the dates for the upcoming Vision Summit 2008, which will focus on evolving the Indian domestic market.
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28-Nov-07
SemIndia reportedly in talks to raise funds
SemIndia Inc., the semiconductor manufacturing startup based in Hyderabad, plans to raise about $100 million within the next 180 days to help launch operations.
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27-Nov-07
California Micro Devices Establishes India Design Center
California Micro Devices today announced that it has established a design center in Chennai, India in a continuing collaboration with GDA Technologies, a strategic ASIC design partner with a presence there.
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California Micro Devices Establishes India Design Center
California Micro Devices today announced that it has established a design center in Chennai, India in a continuing collaboration with GDA Technologies, a strategic ASIC design partner with a presence there.
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26-Nov-07
TCS bets on Embedded Systems in Japan
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Sunday announced a series of investments in the field of Embedded Systems to help Japanese corporations innovate and remain globally competitive.
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25-Nov-07
Arrow to distribute mathstar semiconductor products in india
Arrow Asia Pac Ltd., a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement for the India market with MathStar (Nasdaq: MATH), a leading fabless semiconductor company offering high-performance programmable logic solutions.
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25-Nov-07
TCS bets on embedded systems to spur growth in Japan
Country's largest software company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Sunday announced a series of investments in the field of embedded systems to help Japanese corporations innovate and remain globally competitive.
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TCS bets on Embedded Systems in Japan
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Sunday announced a series of investments in the field of Embedded Systems to help Japanese corporations innovate and remain globally competitive.
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25-Nov-07
Arrow to distribute mathstar semiconductor products in india
Arrow Asia Pac Ltd., a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement for the India market with MathStar (Nasdaq: MATH), a leading fabless semiconductor company offering high-performance programmable logic solutions.
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25-Nov-07
TCS bets on embedded systems to spur growth in Japan
Country's largest software company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Sunday announced a series of investments in the field of embedded systems to help Japanese corporations innovate and remain globally competitive.
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22-Nov-07
Premji on what enables innovation
The India information technology industry, including exports and domestic market and semiconductor industry, is gaining traction despite challenges, said Azim H Premji, chairman, Wipro [Get Quote], at the third Freescale Technology Forum in Bangalore on Monday.
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Premji on what enables innovation
The India information technology industry, including exports and domestic market and semiconductor industry, is gaining traction despite challenges, said Azim H Premji, chairman, Wipro [Get Quote], at the third Freescale Technology Forum in Bangalore on Monday.
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21-Nov-07
MindTree R&D services eye growth via ODCs
Bangalore-based MindTree Consulting, which provides Information Technology (IT) and Research and Development (R&D) services, is eyeing offshore development centre (ODC) model to drive business in the R&D services division.
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20-Nov-07
Freescale establishes innovation center in India
Freescale Semiconductor, which has been designing chips and developing software in India since 1998, will next establish here an International Center of Excellence for Innovation.
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MindTree R&D services eye growth via ODCs
Bangalore-based MindTree Consulting, which provides Information Technology (IT) and Research and Development (R&D) services, is eyeing offshore development centre (ODC) model to drive business in the R&D services division.
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20-Nov-07
Freescale establishes innovation center in India
Freescale Semiconductor, which has been designing chips and developing software in India since 1998, will next establish here an International Center of Excellence for Innovation.
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20-Nov-07
Intel’s India-made chip to be out early next year
Dunnington, the exclusively India-designed-and-developed multiprocessor (MP) Xeon server from Intel will be out in the second half of 2008.
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Intel’s India-made chip to be out early next year
Dunnington, the exclusively India-designed-and-developed multiprocessor (MP) Xeon server from Intel will be out in the second half of 2008.
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16-Nov-07
Fab India land cut by 150 acres
The Fab City project will come up in 1,050 acres at Raviryal and Srinagar villages in Ranga Reddy district and not in 1200 acres as announced by the state government earlier.
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Fab India land cut by 150 acres
The Fab City project will come up in 1,050 acres at Raviryal and Srinagar villages in Ranga Reddy district and not in 1200 acres as announced by the state government earlier.
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15-Nov-07
MindTree Consulting acquires Purple Vision
Leading ASIC and IC design Service provider, MindTree Consulting today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity in TES-PV Electronic Solutions (Purple Vision), the India-based, fully-owned subsidiary of TES Electronic Solutions SA.
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15-Nov-07
MindTree buys Purple Vision for $6.5m
Bangalore-based MindTree Consulting has acquired the Indian subsidiary of French company TES Electronic Solutions SA in an all-cash deal of $6.55 million.
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14-Nov-07
MindTree to buy 100% equity stake in TES-PV Electronic
MindTree Consulting announced that on Nov. 14, 2007 it inked a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity in TES-PV Electronic Solutions (`Purple Vision`), the India-based fully-owned subsidiary of TES Electronic Solutions SA, the global electronic design and manufacturing services company based in France.
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14-Nov-07
Mindtree buys French firm's Indian IC design arm
Mindtree Consulting Ltd., a software and services company based here, has bought TES-PV Electronic Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Purple Vision), an IC design services subsidiary of French electronics design and manufacturing services company TES Electronic Solutions SA.
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14-Nov-07
MindTree Consulting acquires TES-Purple Vision for $6.55 m
MindTree Consulting Ltd on November 14 announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the equity in TES-PV Electronic Solutions Pvt Ltd, the fully-owned subsidiary of TES Electronic Solutions SA, a global electron ic design and manufacturing services company based in France.
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MindTree Consulting acquires Purple Vision
Leading ASIC and IC design Service provider, MindTree Consulting today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity in TES-PV Electronic Solutions (Purple Vision), the India-based, fully-owned subsidiary of TES Electronic Solutions SA.
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15-Nov-07
MindTree buys Purple Vision for $6.5m
Bangalore-based MindTree Consulting has acquired the Indian subsidiary of French company TES Electronic Solutions SA in an all-cash deal of $6.55 million.
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14-Nov-07
MindTree to buy 100% equity stake in TES-PV Electronic
MindTree Consulting announced that on Nov. 14, 2007 it inked a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity in TES-PV Electronic Solutions (`Purple Vision`), the India-based fully-owned subsidiary of TES Electronic Solutions SA, the global electronic design and manufacturing services company based in France.
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14-Nov-07
Mindtree buys French firm's Indian IC design arm
Mindtree Consulting Ltd., a software and services company based here, has bought TES-PV Electronic Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (Purple Vision), an IC design services subsidiary of French electronics design and manufacturing services company TES Electronic Solutions SA.
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14-Nov-07
MindTree Consulting acquires TES-Purple Vision for $6.55 m
MindTree Consulting Ltd on November 14 announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the equity in TES-PV Electronic Solutions Pvt Ltd, the fully-owned subsidiary of TES Electronic Solutions SA, a global electron ic design and manufacturing services company based in France.
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14-Nov-07
KPIT to build two more offshore units
KPIT Cummins Infosystems, a mid-tier company, which provides information technology (IT) and engineering services, plans to set up two offshore development centres (ODC) for Japanese semiconductor companies in India next financial year.
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13-Nov-07
India is most wireless-focused design location, says Synopsys
For all of those that thought Europe was the hotbed of wireless IC design EDA company Synopsys Inc. (Mountain View, Calif.) has some evidence that my force a change of mind.
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KPIT to build two more offshore units
KPIT Cummins Infosystems, a mid-tier company, which provides information technology (IT) and engineering services, plans to set up two offshore development centres (ODC) for Japanese semiconductor companies in India next financial year.
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13-Nov-07
India is most wireless-focused design location, says Synopsys
For all of those that thought Europe was the hotbed of wireless IC design EDA company Synopsys Inc. (Mountain View, Calif.) has some evidence that my force a change of mind.
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10-Nov-07
Magma Design to up R&D output from India
US-based Magma Design Automation, which provides software for electronic design automation (EDA) tools in the semiconductor sector, plans to increase its research and development output from India.
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10-Nov-07
Potential for solar energy large in India
In India, the prospect of solar energy is sunny but without being too hot.
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08-Nov-07
PMC-Sierra in talks with DoT for WiMax chip unit
Nasdaq-listed global WiMax chip manufacturer PMC-Sierra is keen to expand its base in the country.
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08-Nov-07
19 Nov: Freescale Technology Forum 2007
Freescale Semiconductor is going to organise the third Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) at the Grand Ashok Hotel in Bengaluru on 19 and 20 November 2007.
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08-Nov-07
Freescale announces 3rd Technology Forum in Bangalore
Freescale Semiconductor is hosting its third annual technology conference in India at Hotel Grand Ashok, Bangalore on Nov 19 and 20, 2007.
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08-Nov-07
Putting India on the semiconductor map
It is always a motivating factor for any developing economy like India, when some new area of growth springs up.
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07-Nov-07
Wipro eyes IP markets in Japan, APAC region
Wipro Technologies, which runs the global IT business of the IT-to-soaps conglomerate, is looking to increase its business from Japan and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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06-Nov-07
IP Infusion and Wipro Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT), and IP Infusion, a leader in intelligent software platforms for converged IP communications equipment, today announced a strategic partnership to offer Layer 2 and Layer 3 solutions to telecom equipment and semiconductor vendors.
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05-Nov-07
Tower Semiconductor Seeks Partnerships in India
Israel-based chipmaker Tower Semiconductor Ltd recently held discussions with Indian chip fabrication and design companies.
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02-Nov-07
India planning new IT manufacturing units
The Indian government is planning to set up several IT incubators around the country to attract investment and boost electronics manufacturing.
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Magma Design to up R&D output from India
US-based Magma Design Automation, which provides software for electronic design automation (EDA) tools in the semiconductor sector, plans to increase its research and development output from India.
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10-Nov-07
Potential for solar energy large in India
In India, the prospect of solar energy is sunny but without being too hot.
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08-Nov-07
PMC-Sierra in talks with DoT for WiMax chip unit
Nasdaq-listed global WiMax chip manufacturer PMC-Sierra is keen to expand its base in the country.
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08-Nov-07
19 Nov: Freescale Technology Forum 2007
Freescale Semiconductor is going to organise the third Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) at the Grand Ashok Hotel in Bengaluru on 19 and 20 November 2007.
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08-Nov-07
Freescale announces 3rd Technology Forum in Bangalore
Freescale Semiconductor is hosting its third annual technology conference in India at Hotel Grand Ashok, Bangalore on Nov 19 and 20, 2007.
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08-Nov-07
Putting India on the semiconductor map
It is always a motivating factor for any developing economy like India, when some new area of growth springs up.
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07-Nov-07
Wipro eyes IP markets in Japan, APAC region
Wipro Technologies, which runs the global IT business of the IT-to-soaps conglomerate, is looking to increase its business from Japan and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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06-Nov-07
IP Infusion and Wipro Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT), and IP Infusion, a leader in intelligent software platforms for converged IP communications equipment, today announced a strategic partnership to offer Layer 2 and Layer 3 solutions to telecom equipment and semiconductor vendors.
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05-Nov-07
Tower Semiconductor Seeks Partnerships in India
Israel-based chipmaker Tower Semiconductor Ltd recently held discussions with Indian chip fabrication and design companies.
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02-Nov-07
India planning new IT manufacturing units
The Indian government is planning to set up several IT incubators around the country to attract investment and boost electronics manufacturing.
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01-Nov-07
Kolkata IT design centre partner choice soon
West Bengal, which is planning a Rs 300 crore India Design Centre (IDC) in Kolkata to promote the semiconductor sector, intends to finalise its partner for the project in a fortnight.
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01-Nov-07
Applied CEO: Electronics doing little for sustainability
The electronics industry is doing very little to achieve ecologically sustainable growth, a goal that must start with semiconductor manufacturing, a U.S. executive said.
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31-Oct-07
Better '08 for chip industry if glut ends early, predicts Applied's Splinter
A strong holiday season in the U.S. and Europe and strong sales around the Chinese New Year will go a long way toward determining whether oversupplies of DRAM and logic chips are reduced and the global chip industry has a better 2008, a company executive said.
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Kolkata IT design centre partner choice soon
West Bengal, which is planning a Rs 300 crore India Design Centre (IDC) in Kolkata to promote the semiconductor sector, intends to finalise its partner for the project in a fortnight.
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01-Nov-07
Applied CEO: Electronics doing little for sustainability
The electronics industry is doing very little to achieve ecologically sustainable growth, a goal that must start with semiconductor manufacturing, a U.S. executive said.
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31-Oct-07
Better '08 for chip industry if glut ends early, predicts Applied's Splinter
A strong holiday season in the U.S. and Europe and strong sales around the Chinese New Year will go a long way toward determining whether oversupplies of DRAM and logic chips are reduced and the global chip industry has a better 2008, a company executive said.
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30-Oct-07
Synplicity India Expands Its R&D Operations in Bangalore
Synplicity, Inc., (Nasdaq: SYNP) a leading supplier of innovative IC design and verification solutions, today announced the inauguration of its new development facility in Bangalore.
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Synplicity India Expands Its R&D Operations in Bangalore
Synplicity, Inc., (Nasdaq: SYNP) a leading supplier of innovative IC design and verification solutions, today announced the inauguration of its new development facility in Bangalore.
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29-Oct-07
India hinges hope on embedded design
From the perspective of technology development and manufacturing, India can be a tough read—especially compared with its booming neighbor China, the world's factory.
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26-Oct-07
ESC India seen as watershed for its embedded industry
India's embedded design industry emerged here earlier this month during the first Embedded Systems Conference (ISA) here.
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25-Oct-07
Global chipmakers find India not so fab, after all
Whilst the government recently doled out huge financial incentives to encourage global chipmakers to set up fab units in India, leading global IT research firm Gartner in a recent report titled ‘Roadblocks Ahead for Indian Fabs’ has given the India’s much-debated chip policy a thumbs down.
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India hinges hope on embedded design
From the perspective of technology development and manufacturing, India can be a tough read—especially compared with its booming neighbor China, the world's factory.
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26-Oct-07
ESC India seen as watershed for its embedded industry
India's embedded design industry emerged here earlier this month during the first Embedded Systems Conference (ISA) here.
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25-Oct-07
Global chipmakers find India not so fab, after all
Whilst the government recently doled out huge financial incentives to encourage global chipmakers to set up fab units in India, leading global IT research firm Gartner in a recent report titled ‘Roadblocks Ahead for Indian Fabs’ has given the India’s much-debated chip policy a thumbs down.
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22-Oct-07
India hitches its star to embedded design model
From the perspective of technology development and manufacturing, India can be a tough read--especially compared with its booming neighbor China, the world's factory.
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20-Oct-07
India To Play Key Role In Microchip’s Future: Sanghi
The global green movement is resulting in greater demand for better energy management which is expected to increase adoption of digitally programmable microcontroller solutions in motor, lighting and power-related applications, said Steve Sanghi, president, CEO and chairman of the board, Microchip Technology Inc., while on his Bengaluru visit.
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18-Oct-07
Chip design centre to go live by 2008
An exclusive VLSI chip design, testing and prototype manufacturing centre that is proposed to be set up here in Kolkata is expected to be operational by the end of 2008.
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India hitches its star to embedded design model
From the perspective of technology development and manufacturing, India can be a tough read--especially compared with its booming neighbor China, the world's factory.
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20-Oct-07
India To Play Key Role In Microchip’s Future: Sanghi
The global green movement is resulting in greater demand for better energy management which is expected to increase adoption of digitally programmable microcontroller solutions in motor, lighting and power-related applications, said Steve Sanghi, president, CEO and chairman of the board, Microchip Technology Inc., while on his Bengaluru visit.
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18-Oct-07
Chip design centre to go live by 2008
An exclusive VLSI chip design, testing and prototype manufacturing centre that is proposed to be set up here in Kolkata is expected to be operational by the end of 2008.
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17-Oct-07
Microchip bets on design centres
Microchip Technology, headquartered in the U.S., with FY 2007 global revenues of $1.040 billion, is viewing India as a potentially growing market for the company’s micro controllers built on 8-bit and more recently, 16-bit architecture.
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16-Oct-07
Automotives, power, telecom to drive semiconductor growth
Automotive, telecom and power sectors will drive the growth rate of the semiconductor industry in the country, despite the decline in the global growth rate.
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16-Oct-07
‘Indian semiconductor industry remains bullish’
India’s impact in the global semiconductor business is larger than its rank as a market.
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15-Oct-07
Driven by design
Dr Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra, Managing Director of Texas Instruments India, dwells on how the semiconductor scene is shaping up.
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13-Oct-07
'Rivals will join hands in emerging world of tech'
From the days when the world produced semiconductor products for India, we have now reached a stage where in future products are made in the country and exported globally, whether it is mobile handsets, computing or consumer products.
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12-Oct-07
Centre may announce hardware policy soon
The Union Government is in the process of fine-tuning the new hardware policy which is likely to be announced within two-three weeks.
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Microchip bets on design centres
Microchip Technology, headquartered in the U.S., with FY 2007 global revenues of $1.040 billion, is viewing India as a potentially growing market for the company’s micro controllers built on 8-bit and more recently, 16-bit architecture.
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16-Oct-07
Automotives, power, telecom to drive semiconductor growth
Automotive, telecom and power sectors will drive the growth rate of the semiconductor industry in the country, despite the decline in the global growth rate.
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16-Oct-07
‘Indian semiconductor industry remains bullish’
India’s impact in the global semiconductor business is larger than its rank as a market.
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15-Oct-07
Driven by design
Dr Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra, Managing Director of Texas Instruments India, dwells on how the semiconductor scene is shaping up.
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13-Oct-07
'Rivals will join hands in emerging world of tech'
From the days when the world produced semiconductor products for India, we have now reached a stage where in future products are made in the country and exported globally, whether it is mobile handsets, computing or consumer products.
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12-Oct-07
Centre may announce hardware policy soon
The Union Government is in the process of fine-tuning the new hardware policy which is likely to be announced within two-three weeks.
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12-Oct-07
Embedded keen to start Hyd operations
Canada-based Embedded Solutions has approached the Andhra Pradesh government for 50-70 acres of land at the upcoming Fab City for setting up a facility to outsource some of its operations to India, according to government sources.
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11-Oct-07
Cadence Opens R&D Facility in Noida, India
Cadence Design Systems Inc has announced the opening of a third R&D facility in Noida, India.
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11-Oct-07
Semi industry faces manufacturability, complexity and scale issues: Cadence CEO
As semiconductor geometries continue to shrink, the people who have to deal with that trend face confounding challenges of manufacturability, complexity and scale.
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11-Oct-07
CEO mum on private equity interest in Cadence Design
Refusing to comment on a New York Times report that he is taking the company private, Michael J. Fister, president and CEO of Cadence Design Systems Inc., said, "I can never confirm or deny any speculation about what anyone does."
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11-Oct-07
SemIndia to export hardware to China
So you thought India was for software and China was for hardware in making smart electronic devices?
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11-Oct-07
Cookson to Open Larger India R&D Center
Cookson Electronics will open a state-of-the-art research center here later this month.
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11-Oct-07
Nokia Siemens Transferring R&D Group to Wipro
Nokia Siemens Networks BV will transfer its research and development (R&D) team, working on radio access technologies, to Indian outsourcer Wipro Ltd.
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Embedded keen to start Hyd operations
Canada-based Embedded Solutions has approached the Andhra Pradesh government for 50-70 acres of land at the upcoming Fab City for setting up a facility to outsource some of its operations to India, according to government sources.
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11-Oct-07
Cadence Opens R&D Facility in Noida, India
Cadence Design Systems Inc has announced the opening of a third R&D facility in Noida, India.
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11-Oct-07
Semi industry faces manufacturability, complexity and scale issues: Cadence CEO
As semiconductor geometries continue to shrink, the people who have to deal with that trend face confounding challenges of manufacturability, complexity and scale.
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11-Oct-07
CEO mum on private equity interest in Cadence Design
Refusing to comment on a New York Times report that he is taking the company private, Michael J. Fister, president and CEO of Cadence Design Systems Inc., said, "I can never confirm or deny any speculation about what anyone does."
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11-Oct-07
SemIndia to export hardware to China
So you thought India was for software and China was for hardware in making smart electronic devices?
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11-Oct-07
Cookson to Open Larger India R&D Center
Cookson Electronics will open a state-of-the-art research center here later this month.
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11-Oct-07
Nokia Siemens Transferring R&D Group to Wipro
Nokia Siemens Networks BV will transfer its research and development (R&D) team, working on radio access technologies, to Indian outsourcer Wipro Ltd.
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11-Oct-07
Chip makers begin griping about policy
A month after the Indian government provided details of its much-awaited semiconductor policy aimed at providing special incentives for companies to set up chip-making units in India, chip makers such as SemIndia Inc. and Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. are expressing serious concerns about key clauses in the policy.
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10-Oct-07
Texas Instruments focuses on startups to sell analog tech
Texas Instruments (TI), the $13.84 billion technology giant, will increasingly focus on the smaller enterprises and startups in India especially for its analog technologies.
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10-Oct-07
March to programmability inexorable, says Tensilica CEO
The infinite appetite for live multimedia-based devices, especially for handhelds and devices for the living room, is driving the development of new silicon platforms.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia to apply for govt incentives within month
SemIndia, a consortium of non-resident Indian entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, today said it will apply for government incentives within a month to set up a chip-making facility in Hyderabad.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia eyes Rs 600cr by 2010
SemIndia, a leading Indian semiconductor player, is poised to cross the Rs 100 crore mark by the end of the financial year 2007-08.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia to apply for incentives for new chip unit
Indian semiconductor consortium SemIndia will apply within a month for government incentives to set up a chip-making facility in India, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
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09-Oct-07
Cost, performance key topics at India semi summit
Configurability is key to the viability of the semiconductor industry, while platform development helps cut costs, speakers said here the final day of the Vision Summit of the India Semiconductor Association.
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Chip makers begin griping about policy
A month after the Indian government provided details of its much-awaited semiconductor policy aimed at providing special incentives for companies to set up chip-making units in India, chip makers such as SemIndia Inc. and Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. are expressing serious concerns about key clauses in the policy.
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10-Oct-07
Texas Instruments focuses on startups to sell analog tech
Texas Instruments (TI), the $13.84 billion technology giant, will increasingly focus on the smaller enterprises and startups in India especially for its analog technologies.
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10-Oct-07
March to programmability inexorable, says Tensilica CEO
The infinite appetite for live multimedia-based devices, especially for handhelds and devices for the living room, is driving the development of new silicon platforms.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia to apply for govt incentives within month
SemIndia, a consortium of non-resident Indian entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, today said it will apply for government incentives within a month to set up a chip-making facility in Hyderabad.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia eyes Rs 600cr by 2010
SemIndia, a leading Indian semiconductor player, is poised to cross the Rs 100 crore mark by the end of the financial year 2007-08.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia to apply for incentives for new chip unit
Indian semiconductor consortium SemIndia will apply within a month for government incentives to set up a chip-making facility in India, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
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09-Oct-07
Cost, performance key topics at India semi summit
Configurability is key to the viability of the semiconductor industry, while platform development helps cut costs, speakers said here the final day of the Vision Summit of the India Semiconductor Association.
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09-Oct-07
Systems meet highlights India’s design capabilities
Bangalore should be renamed the Silicon Design City of India, after placing the sub-continent onto the global map of embedded design.
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09-Oct-07
Cadence Inaugurates New R&D In Noida
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a design automation technology company, has launched its new R&D facility in Noida.
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07-Oct-07
Zeroing in on branchless rural banking
Hundreds of villagers in Warangal district in Andhra Pradesh will, for the first time this week, receive payments under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) through a cutting-edge disbursement method that would be deemed “tomorrow’s technology” in many developed nations.
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Systems meet highlights India’s design capabilities
Bangalore should be renamed the Silicon Design City of India, after placing the sub-continent onto the global map of embedded design.
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09-Oct-07
Cadence Inaugurates New R&D In Noida
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a design automation technology company, has launched its new R&D facility in Noida.
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07-Oct-07
Zeroing in on branchless rural banking
Hundreds of villagers in Warangal district in Andhra Pradesh will, for the first time this week, receive payments under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) through a cutting-edge disbursement method that would be deemed “tomorrow’s technology” in many developed nations.
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04-Oct-07
First ESC in India gets off to robust start
The first-Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) to be held in India opened its doors here Thursday (Oct. 4) just as the semiconductor landscape in the country is changing dramatically.
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03-Oct-07
Intel launches programs for Indian embedded-design houses
Intel Corp. today launched two programs aimed at leveraging its embedded-architecture portfolio.
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First ESC in India gets off to robust start
The first-Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) to be held in India opened its doors here Thursday (Oct. 4) just as the semiconductor landscape in the country is changing dramatically.
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03-Oct-07
Intel launches programs for Indian embedded-design houses
Intel Corp. today launched two programs aimed at leveraging its embedded-architecture portfolio.
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03-Oct-07
Chip designing: a new career
Chip design promises to be the next chapter in the unfolding saga of India’s global ascendance.
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Chip designing: a new career
Chip design promises to be the next chapter in the unfolding saga of India’s global ascendance.
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01-Oct-07
“We are the top supplier of PLDs to India”
How long has Actel been active in India?
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28-Sept-07
Wipro to acquire Oki Techno, Singapore
Bangalore-based IT major Wipro has entered into a definitive agreement with Oki Electric Industry, singapore to acquire Oki Techno Centre-Singapore (OTCS).
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“We are the top supplier of PLDs to India”
How long has Actel been active in India?
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28-Sept-07
Wipro to acquire Oki Techno, Singapore
Bangalore-based IT major Wipro has entered into a definitive agreement with Oki Electric Industry, singapore to acquire Oki Techno Centre-Singapore (OTCS).
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26-Sept-07
Solar Semiconductor ties up with Ersol
Solar Semiconductor on Wednesday said it has signed a multi-year agreement with Ersol Solar Energy AG of Germany for supply of 156 mm mono and multi-crystalline cells worth about Rs 68 crore.
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26-Sept-07
Indian institute gets $12 million to push III-Vs
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kharagpur has received $12 million in government funds to set up a semiconductor nano-growth facility.
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26-Sept-07
Tower in talks with SemIndia, HSMC
Pure play fab Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Migdal Haemek, Israel) is currently in talks with SemIndia Inc. and Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), two leading proponents of Indian chip manufacturing.
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Solar Semiconductor ties up with Ersol
Solar Semiconductor on Wednesday said it has signed a multi-year agreement with Ersol Solar Energy AG of Germany for supply of 156 mm mono and multi-crystalline cells worth about Rs 68 crore.
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26-Sept-07
Indian institute gets $12 million to push III-Vs
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kharagpur has received $12 million in government funds to set up a semiconductor nano-growth facility.
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26-Sept-07
Tower in talks with SemIndia, HSMC
Pure play fab Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Migdal Haemek, Israel) is currently in talks with SemIndia Inc. and Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), two leading proponents of Indian chip manufacturing.
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21-Sept-07
India Releases Incentive Program Guidelines to Attract Nanotechnology Manufacturing
The government of India’s Ministry of Communications & Information Technology released the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS) (pdf download, 260 KB) aimed at encouraging investments for setting up semiconductor fabrication facilities and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing industries in India.
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21-Sept-07
Semiconductor makers in a flux over fab guidelines
The fledgling Indian semiconductor industry has raised concerns over ambiguity in the guidelines issued by the government last week for setting up chip manufacturing and allied units in India.
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India Releases Incentive Program Guidelines to Attract Nanotechnology Manufacturing
The government of India’s Ministry of Communications & Information Technology released the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS) (pdf download, 260 KB) aimed at encouraging investments for setting up semiconductor fabrication facilities and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing industries in India.
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21-Sept-07
Semiconductor makers in a flux over fab guidelines
The fledgling Indian semiconductor industry has raised concerns over ambiguity in the guidelines issued by the government last week for setting up chip manufacturing and allied units in India.
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20-Sept-07
Wipro Strengthens its High-Tech Presence by Joining SEMI
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), today announced that it has joined SEMI, the global industry association serving the advanced high-tech manufacturing supply chain.
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19-Sept-07
Xilinx says India to be centre for chip design
Xilinx intends to develop its existing India-based design centre into a global R&D hub signficantly expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
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Wipro Strengthens its High-Tech Presence by Joining SEMI
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), today announced that it has joined SEMI, the global industry association serving the advanced high-tech manufacturing supply chain.
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19-Sept-07
Xilinx says India to be centre for chip design
Xilinx intends to develop its existing India-based design centre into a global R&D hub signficantly expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
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19-Sept-07
Moser's decisions appear strategic
Moser Baer has taken two key decisions last week and both of them appear strategic in nature.
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19-Sept-07
Companies warm up to fab guidelines
With the Centre issuing the guidelines of the new semiconductor policy, companies are firming up their investment plans in India to set up plants.
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19-Sept-07
Once first fab is ready, rest will follow: Janakiraman
The guidelines issued last week to set up semiconductor fabrication (chip) units in India will encourage companies to finalise their investment plans.
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18-Sept-07
Indian center to be Xilinx global R&D hub
Xilinx Inc.'s center in Hyderbad will serve as its global R&D hub.
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18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2000 cr Chennai unit
Just a few days after the Centre announced its investment guidelines for the Indian semiconductor industry, New Delhi-based leading optical storage media manufacturer Moser Baer (India) has chosen Chennai to set up a Rs 2,000 crore solar photovoltaic fabrication facility.
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18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2K cr fab unit in Tamil Nadu
In one of the big-ticket investments in Tamil Nadu, Moser Baer, India’s largest optical storage media maker, has announced an investment of Rs 2,000 crore to set up a solar photo-voltaic fab unit near Chennai.
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18-Sept-07
‘Intel was never in talks with Govt for fab facility’
The Government’s semiconductor policy, or the delay in announcing it, had nothing to do with Intel’s decision to not set up a manufacturing plant in India, according to a senior Government official.
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17-Sept-07
A new milestone in electronic design education in India?
This was announced late last week but I felt it was worthy of noting:
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17-Sept-07
Minister denies discussion on Intel fab facility in India
Intel Corporation, the world's largest chipmaker, was not setting up a fab manufacturing facility, but was holding talks with the government on establishing an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility in India, Secretary, Union Ministry for Communication and IT Jainder Singh said today.
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17-Sept-07
Intel not setting up fab plant in India
Denying reports that the world's largest chipmaker, Intel Corporation was setting up a fab manufacturing plant in the country, a top government official today said that it was only proposing setting up of an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility.
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17-Sept-07
Guidelines released for Indian chip, solar manufacturing
Six months after announcing a framework for semiconductor, LCD, solar cell and other electronics manufacturing here, potential manufacturers can now start applying under the guidelines dubbed the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS).
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Moser's decisions appear strategic
Moser Baer has taken two key decisions last week and both of them appear strategic in nature.
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19-Sept-07
Companies warm up to fab guidelines
With the Centre issuing the guidelines of the new semiconductor policy, companies are firming up their investment plans in India to set up plants.
more...
19-Sept-07
Once first fab is ready, rest will follow: Janakiraman
The guidelines issued last week to set up semiconductor fabrication (chip) units in India will encourage companies to finalise their investment plans.
more...
18-Sept-07
Indian center to be Xilinx global R&D hub
Xilinx Inc.'s center in Hyderbad will serve as its global R&D hub.
more...
18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2000 cr Chennai unit
Just a few days after the Centre announced its investment guidelines for the Indian semiconductor industry, New Delhi-based leading optical storage media manufacturer Moser Baer (India) has chosen Chennai to set up a Rs 2,000 crore solar photovoltaic fabrication facility.
more...
18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2K cr fab unit in Tamil Nadu
In one of the big-ticket investments in Tamil Nadu, Moser Baer, India’s largest optical storage media maker, has announced an investment of Rs 2,000 crore to set up a solar photo-voltaic fab unit near Chennai.
more...
18-Sept-07
‘Intel was never in talks with Govt for fab facility’
The Government’s semiconductor policy, or the delay in announcing it, had nothing to do with Intel’s decision to not set up a manufacturing plant in India, according to a senior Government official.
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17-Sept-07
A new milestone in electronic design education in India?
This was announced late last week but I felt it was worthy of noting:
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17-Sept-07
Minister denies discussion on Intel fab facility in India
Intel Corporation, the world's largest chipmaker, was not setting up a fab manufacturing facility, but was holding talks with the government on establishing an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility in India, Secretary, Union Ministry for Communication and IT Jainder Singh said today.
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17-Sept-07
Intel not setting up fab plant in India
Denying reports that the world's largest chipmaker, Intel Corporation was setting up a fab manufacturing plant in the country, a top government official today said that it was only proposing setting up of an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility.
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17-Sept-07
Guidelines released for Indian chip, solar manufacturing
Six months after announcing a framework for semiconductor, LCD, solar cell and other electronics manufacturing here, potential manufacturers can now start applying under the guidelines dubbed the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS).
more...
17-Sept-07
Avnet Electronics eyes acquisitions in India to spur growth
Avnet Inc the $16 billion global electronics marketing and technology major, is scouting for design and product firms in India for strategic acquisitions and expanding its presence in the subcontinent.
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Auto sector chips in
The semiconductor and microprocessor consumption in the automotive industry is growing significantly, says Sanjeev Keskar, Country Manager-Sales, Freescale Semiconductor.
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17-Sept-07
Small guys show the way
Mergers and acquisitions, particularly the purchase of overseas companies by Indian firms, has gotten much ink these last few months.
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15-Sept-07
Centre rolls out fab policy norms
The government on Friday issued guidelines for the semiconductor manufacturing policy, which will enable companies to roll out their investment plans.
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15-Sept-07
Norms for semiconductor policy issued
The Government on Friday issued guidelines for the operation of semiconductor manufacturing policy, paving the way for companies such as Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC) and SemIndia to formally apply for incentives under the scheme.
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15-Sept-07
Centre lays down norms for chip policy
In a bid to attract investments worth billions of dollars and put India on the global semiconductor map, the government today issued guidelines for firms in the segment.
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14-Sept-07
Semiconductor policy guidelines soon: Raja
The government will soon issue guidelines on semiconductor manufacturing policy, a move that is likely to attract global chip makers to the Indian shores.
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14-Sept-07
Chip firms seek talent in small towns
The IT industry is witnessing a second and more sophisticated round of migration to tier II cities.
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13-Sept-07
Startup fields universal mobile TV chip
MediaPhy Corp., a 25-employee fabless chip company has launched on Sept. 12 what the company calls an "all CMOS single-die worldwide mobile TV chip," EE Times has learned.
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Avnet Electronics eyes acquisitions in India to spur growth
Avnet Inc the $16 billion global electronics marketing and technology major, is scouting for design and product firms in India for strategic acquisitions and expanding its presence in the subcontinent.
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Auto sector chips in
The semiconductor and microprocessor consumption in the automotive industry is growing significantly, says Sanjeev Keskar, Country Manager-Sales, Freescale Semiconductor.
more...
17-Sept-07
Small guys show the way
Mergers and acquisitions, particularly the purchase of overseas companies by Indian firms, has gotten much ink these last few months.
more...
15-Sept-07
Centre rolls out fab policy norms
The government on Friday issued guidelines for the semiconductor manufacturing policy, which will enable companies to roll out their investment plans.
more...
15-Sept-07
Norms for semiconductor policy issued
The Government on Friday issued guidelines for the operation of semiconductor manufacturing policy, paving the way for companies such as Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC) and SemIndia to formally apply for incentives under the scheme.
more...
15-Sept-07
Centre lays down norms for chip policy
In a bid to attract investments worth billions of dollars and put India on the global semiconductor map, the government today issued guidelines for firms in the segment.
more...
14-Sept-07
Semiconductor policy guidelines soon: Raja
The government will soon issue guidelines on semiconductor manufacturing policy, a move that is likely to attract global chip makers to the Indian shores.
more...
14-Sept-07
Chip firms seek talent in small towns
The IT industry is witnessing a second and more sophisticated round of migration to tier II cities.
more...
13-Sept-07
Startup fields universal mobile TV chip
MediaPhy Corp., a 25-employee fabless chip company has launched on Sept. 12 what the company calls an "all CMOS single-die worldwide mobile TV chip," EE Times has learned.
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11-Sept-07
Guidelines soon on semiconductor policy
In a move that could open floodgates of investment and secure India’s position on the global semiconductor map, the Government is all set to issue guidelines for semiconductor manufacturing policy this week.
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11-Sept-07
Report: Intel wasn't serious about Indian manufacturing
The Indian government, reacting to Intel Corp. chairman Craig Barrett's statement that policy delays forced the chip maker to look elsewhere, countered that Intel was never serious about chip manufacturing in India.
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10-Sept-07
India fast emerging as a solar hub
After IT and pharma, India is on course to emerge as a solar hub.
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09-Sept-07
'Slow decision making cost India Intel plant'
The world's largest chip maker Intel has said India lost the race for Asia's first chip set plant to China because of slow decision making process in the country.
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06-Sept-07
India still high on Intel's fab list
Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, is in talks with the government for spectrum allocation for broadband wireless technology WiMax (worldwide interoperability for microwave access).
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Guidelines soon on semiconductor policy
In a move that could open floodgates of investment and secure India’s position on the global semiconductor map, the Government is all set to issue guidelines for semiconductor manufacturing policy this week.
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11-Sept-07
Report: Intel wasn't serious about Indian manufacturing
The Indian government, reacting to Intel Corp. chairman Craig Barrett's statement that policy delays forced the chip maker to look elsewhere, countered that Intel was never serious about chip manufacturing in India.
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10-Sept-07
India fast emerging as a solar hub
After IT and pharma, India is on course to emerge as a solar hub.
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09-Sept-07
'Slow decision making cost India Intel plant'
The world's largest chip maker Intel has said India lost the race for Asia's first chip set plant to China because of slow decision making process in the country.
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06-Sept-07
India still high on Intel's fab list
Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, is in talks with the government for spectrum allocation for broadband wireless technology WiMax (worldwide interoperability for microwave access).
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05-Sept-07
Foundries in India: The design industry’s future?
With the Indian government finalizing incentives for foundries and related manufacturing units, there is renewed interest in manufacturing in the country.
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Foundries in India: The design industry’s future?
With the Indian government finalizing incentives for foundries and related manufacturing units, there is renewed interest in manufacturing in the country.
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05-Sept-07
Kept waiting in India, Intel moves to China
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, on Wednesday said its decision to bypass India for setting up a semiconductor manufacturing unit was on account of the government's delay in announcing a policy for the sector.
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05-Sept-07
Delay in chip policy decision cost India an Intel plant
World’s largest chip maker Intel on 5 September deferred its decision to make India as a destination for semiconductor manufacturing as the government was slow to announce policy.
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05-Sept-07
Israel's Tower eyes tech transfer deals with SemIndia, HSMC
Tower Semiconductor, the second largest fab company in Israel, has zoomed in on India to transfer technology in chip making and provide specialised services to design companies.
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05-Sept-07
Intel to respond shortly on STMicro deal
Intel Corp, the world's largest chip maker, will quickly provide information sought by US regulators over its plans to merge its chip unit with STMicroelectronics, and expects a prompt response, its chairman said.
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05-Sept-07
Applied Materials bullish on semiconductor projects
Nanotechnology company and equipment supplier for semiconductor fabs, Applied Materials, is upbeat on the potential role it can play in this emerging sector in India.
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05-Sept-07
Intel to quickly reply to regulators on STMicro deal
Intel Corp (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's largest chip maker, will quickly provide information sought by U.S. regulators over its plans to merge its chip unit with STMicroelectronics (STM.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), and expects a prompt response, its chairman said.
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04-Sept-07
India, Taiwan Team on Chip Development
Industry associations from India and Taiwan have signed an agreement to work more closely in the future on semiconductor technology, including building better business ties and finding further areas for collaboration.
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04-Sept-07
Indian semiconductor body in pact with Taiwan association
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) has signed a memorandum of understanding in Taipei with the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) aimed at improving business links between semiconductor companies in the two nations.
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04-Sept-07
No plans to set up fab unit: Barrett
While Intel will continue to focus on telemedicine, education and other efforts to bring computing and internet to people in the most remote areas, it has no plans to set up a semiconductor (fab) manufacturing unit in the country for now.
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04-Sept-07
Towards a made in India chip?
The much-awaited guidelines on the semiconductor policy, expected to bring in investments worth billions of dollars, is likely to be announced by the end of the week.
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04-Sept-07
Wrong Policy Costs India Dear, Intel Goes To China, Vietnam
Intel, the world’s top computer chip maker will set up its chip fabrication units in China and Vietnam bypassing India following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, Intel chief Craig Barrett said.
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04-Sept-07
Intel shifts focus on China, Vietnam due Indian policy delay
Intel Corp chairman Craig R Barrett said it will set up manufacturing plants in China and Vietnam following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, the Business Line reported.
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04-Sept-07
Policy delay cost India chip plant, says Intel's Barrett
Delays in formulating a government policy to encourage chip manufacturing prompted Intel Corp. to look elsewhere, including China and Vietnam.
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04-Sept-07
India manufacturing plans not now, says Intel
Intel Corporation has decided to set up its manufacturing plants in China and Vietnam following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, according to Craig R. Barrett, Chairman of the Board, Intel Corporation.
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04-Sept-07
‘Fab city’ proposed to be built in Kochi
The State Government is planning to set up ‘fab city’ in Kochi for the semiconductor industry, Special Secretary, Information Technology, K.R. Jyothilal said.
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03-Sept-07
India `high' on Intel's list for setting up facility
Intel Corporation chairman Craig R Barrett today said India continues to be "high on the list of sites" the world's largest chipmaker could consider for setting up a manufacturing facility, if it requires additional capacity.
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03-Sept-07
CII team in Taiwan to explore investment in Indian special economic zones
Coinciding with the 'Invest India Mission' to Taiwan, a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) business delegation led by Gopal Srinivasan, Director, TVS Electronics Limited, is currently in Taiwan on a three-day visit to project India as an attractive investment destination.
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01-Sept-07
MindTree scouts for buys in banking, analog design space
Bangalore-based MindTree Consulting is scouting for acquisitions in the banking, analog design and DFT (Design For Testability) space.
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31-Aug-07
Falling prices sink Indian chip market
While an industry survey predicted the Indian chip market would reach $3.8 billion in revenues in 2006, an update released Friday (Aug. 31) found that actual revenues were about one-third less than that at $2.69 billion.
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Kept waiting in India, Intel moves to China
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, on Wednesday said its decision to bypass India for setting up a semiconductor manufacturing unit was on account of the government's delay in announcing a policy for the sector.
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05-Sept-07
Delay in chip policy decision cost India an Intel plant
World’s largest chip maker Intel on 5 September deferred its decision to make India as a destination for semiconductor manufacturing as the government was slow to announce policy.
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05-Sept-07
Israel's Tower eyes tech transfer deals with SemIndia, HSMC
Tower Semiconductor, the second largest fab company in Israel, has zoomed in on India to transfer technology in chip making and provide specialised services to design companies.
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05-Sept-07
Intel to respond shortly on STMicro deal
Intel Corp, the world's largest chip maker, will quickly provide information sought by US regulators over its plans to merge its chip unit with STMicroelectronics, and expects a prompt response, its chairman said.
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05-Sept-07
Applied Materials bullish on semiconductor projects
Nanotechnology company and equipment supplier for semiconductor fabs, Applied Materials, is upbeat on the potential role it can play in this emerging sector in India.
more...
05-Sept-07
Intel to quickly reply to regulators on STMicro deal
Intel Corp (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's largest chip maker, will quickly provide information sought by U.S. regulators over its plans to merge its chip unit with STMicroelectronics (STM.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), and expects a prompt response, its chairman said.
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04-Sept-07
India, Taiwan Team on Chip Development
Industry associations from India and Taiwan have signed an agreement to work more closely in the future on semiconductor technology, including building better business ties and finding further areas for collaboration.
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04-Sept-07
Indian semiconductor body in pact with Taiwan association
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) has signed a memorandum of understanding in Taipei with the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) aimed at improving business links between semiconductor companies in the two nations.
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04-Sept-07
No plans to set up fab unit: Barrett
While Intel will continue to focus on telemedicine, education and other efforts to bring computing and internet to people in the most remote areas, it has no plans to set up a semiconductor (fab) manufacturing unit in the country for now.
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04-Sept-07
Towards a made in India chip?
The much-awaited guidelines on the semiconductor policy, expected to bring in investments worth billions of dollars, is likely to be announced by the end of the week.
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04-Sept-07
Wrong Policy Costs India Dear, Intel Goes To China, Vietnam
Intel, the world’s top computer chip maker will set up its chip fabrication units in China and Vietnam bypassing India following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, Intel chief Craig Barrett said.
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04-Sept-07
Intel shifts focus on China, Vietnam due Indian policy delay
Intel Corp chairman Craig R Barrett said it will set up manufacturing plants in China and Vietnam following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, the Business Line reported.
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04-Sept-07
Policy delay cost India chip plant, says Intel's Barrett
Delays in formulating a government policy to encourage chip manufacturing prompted Intel Corp. to look elsewhere, including China and Vietnam.
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04-Sept-07
India manufacturing plans not now, says Intel
Intel Corporation has decided to set up its manufacturing plants in China and Vietnam following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, according to Craig R. Barrett, Chairman of the Board, Intel Corporation.
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04-Sept-07
‘Fab city’ proposed to be built in Kochi
The State Government is planning to set up ‘fab city’ in Kochi for the semiconductor industry, Special Secretary, Information Technology, K.R. Jyothilal said.
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03-Sept-07
India `high' on Intel's list for setting up facility
Intel Corporation chairman Craig R Barrett today said India continues to be "high on the list of sites" the world's largest chipmaker could consider for setting up a manufacturing facility, if it requires additional capacity.
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03-Sept-07
CII team in Taiwan to explore investment in Indian special economic zones
Coinciding with the 'Invest India Mission' to Taiwan, a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) business delegation led by Gopal Srinivasan, Director, TVS Electronics Limited, is currently in Taiwan on a three-day visit to project India as an attractive investment destination.
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01-Sept-07
MindTree scouts for buys in banking, analog design space
Bangalore-based MindTree Consulting is scouting for acquisitions in the banking, analog design and DFT (Design For Testability) space.
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31-Aug-07
Falling prices sink Indian chip market
While an industry survey predicted the Indian chip market would reach $3.8 billion in revenues in 2006, an update released Friday (Aug. 31) found that actual revenues were about one-third less than that at $2.69 billion.
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31-Aug-07
KarMic celebrates its anniversary
The Karnataka Microelectronic Design Centre (KarMic) organised Srishti to commemorate its eighth anniversary celebrations recently, said a press release from the KarMic.
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31-Aug-07
Fab companies now drive PC designs
The PC market in India has taken the unconventional route with major chipmakers like Intel and AMD coming out with new designs for computers that appeal to masses both in terms of price and value.
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31-Aug-07
Kolkata to have a Rs 100 crore ‘India Design Centre’
Kolkata will soon have a dedicated semiconductor facility conforming to international standards.
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31-Aug-07
NXP bringing global back-end design to India
NXP, the E5-billion semiconductor giant, is expanding the scope of its activity in India, which includes alliances with leading academic institutes.
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31-Aug-07
Semiconductor mkt to touch $5.49 bn in 2009
Global chip majors may not be rushing to India but the Indian semiconductor segment is showing potential with the total market revenues expected to reach $5.49 billion in 2009 driven by telecom, IT, power and broadcasting equipment.
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30-Aug-07
NXP Works with Indian Academia to Foster Research, to Invest $1.5mln
NXP Semiconductors announced that it has signed an agreement with IIT Delhi to fund research activities in India.
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28-Aug-07
Synopsys Lowers the Cost of Semiconductor Testing at Tessolve
Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in semiconductor design software, today announced that Tessolve has adopted Synopsys' DFT MAX scan compression solution to reduce the costs of semiconductor testing and diagnostics.
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KarMic celebrates its anniversary
The Karnataka Microelectronic Design Centre (KarMic) organised Srishti to commemorate its eighth anniversary celebrations recently, said a press release from the KarMic.
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31-Aug-07
Fab companies now drive PC designs
The PC market in India has taken the unconventional route with major chipmakers like Intel and AMD coming out with new designs for computers that appeal to masses both in terms of price and value.
more...
31-Aug-07
Kolkata to have a Rs 100 crore ‘India Design Centre’
Kolkata will soon have a dedicated semiconductor facility conforming to international standards.
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31-Aug-07
NXP bringing global back-end design to India
NXP, the E5-billion semiconductor giant, is expanding the scope of its activity in India, which includes alliances with leading academic institutes.
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31-Aug-07
Semiconductor mkt to touch $5.49 bn in 2009
Global chip majors may not be rushing to India but the Indian semiconductor segment is showing potential with the total market revenues expected to reach $5.49 billion in 2009 driven by telecom, IT, power and broadcasting equipment.
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30-Aug-07
NXP Works with Indian Academia to Foster Research, to Invest $1.5mln
NXP Semiconductors announced that it has signed an agreement with IIT Delhi to fund research activities in India.
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28-Aug-07
Synopsys Lowers the Cost of Semiconductor Testing at Tessolve
Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in semiconductor design software, today announced that Tessolve has adopted Synopsys' DFT MAX scan compression solution to reduce the costs of semiconductor testing and diagnostics.
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27-Aug-07
Q-Cells wins $170 million order from India
Solar Semiconductor Inc. (Sunnyvale, Calif.) has said it has signed a supply contract with Q-Cells AG (Thalheim, Germany) worth $170 million.
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24-Aug-07
Chip design testing lab delayed by a year
Semiconductor chip designers may have to wait for some more time to get exclusive rights for their new chip designs.
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23-Aug-07
Hindustan Semiconductor plans $2 bn fab in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is on course to become the fab capital of India.
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Q-Cells wins $170 million order from India
Solar Semiconductor Inc. (Sunnyvale, Calif.) has said it has signed a supply contract with Q-Cells AG (Thalheim, Germany) worth $170 million.
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24-Aug-07
Chip design testing lab delayed by a year
Semiconductor chip designers may have to wait for some more time to get exclusive rights for their new chip designs.
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23-Aug-07
Hindustan Semiconductor plans $2 bn fab in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is on course to become the fab capital of India.
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21-Aug-07
TI bets big on Indian electronics
Almost two decades after Texas Instruments (TI) set up its R&D base in Bangalore, it is eyeing the Indian market in a big way, thanks to the buoyancy in the local electronics products market, notably cellular handsets.
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TI bets big on Indian electronics
Almost two decades after Texas Instruments (TI) set up its R&D base in Bangalore, it is eyeing the Indian market in a big way, thanks to the buoyancy in the local electronics products market, notably cellular handsets.
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21-Aug-07
‘Blank optical discs have huge potential'
The semiconductor policy gave a boost to chip making in India.
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19-Aug-07
InSilica Steps Up High-End R&D in Bangalore Center
Fabless US semiconductor company InSilica Inc is positioning itself to grab a slice of the ASIC and mobile imaging ASSP market by ramping up its largest design center, in Bangalore, India.
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‘Blank optical discs have huge potential'
The semiconductor policy gave a boost to chip making in India.
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19-Aug-07
InSilica Steps Up High-End R&D in Bangalore Center
Fabless US semiconductor company InSilica Inc is positioning itself to grab a slice of the ASIC and mobile imaging ASSP market by ramping up its largest design center, in Bangalore, India.
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16-Aug-07
Chip Design Services Set Sail Offshore
After years of working for tech companies like California Micro Devices and Motorola, Gerald Smith wanted to spend the rest of his analog engineering career involved in independent, hands-on tinkering.
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16-Aug-07
India facing hurdles in luring chip investment
The semiconductor policy that sought to boost chip making in India was announced with much delay and lot of fanfare in March this year.
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13-Aug-07
SoftJin Adopts Hybrid Business Model – Announces New Offerings And Customer Wins
SoftJin Technologies, a customized EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool development company, announced that it is adopting a hybrid model composed of outsourced R&D services and EDA Products.
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Chip Design Services Set Sail Offshore
After years of working for tech companies like California Micro Devices and Motorola, Gerald Smith wanted to spend the rest of his analog engineering career involved in independent, hands-on tinkering.
more...
16-Aug-07
India facing hurdles in luring chip investment
The semiconductor policy that sought to boost chip making in India was announced with much delay and lot of fanfare in March this year.
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13-Aug-07
SoftJin Adopts Hybrid Business Model – Announces New Offerings And Customer Wins
SoftJin Technologies, a customized EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool development company, announced that it is adopting a hybrid model composed of outsourced R&D services and EDA Products.
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10-Aug-07
Freescale opens MCU contest for designers in India
Freescale Semiconductor is offering engineering students and embedded developers in India the opportunity to enter their 8-bit microcontroller-based projects in a design contest.
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09-Aug-07
ISA spots six states to push investments
India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the apex body representing semiconductor firms in the country, has identified six markets as potential destinations.
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09-Aug-07
4 October: Embedded Systems Conference India
Supported by Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA), CMP Technology has launched Embedded Systems Conference India (ESC India) that will be held at NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bengaluru, from 4 to 6 October 2007.
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09-Aug-07
CMP Technology to organise embedded systems conference
US-based marketing solutions provider CMP Technology will organise the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) India in collaboration with the Indian Semiconductor Association in Bangalore.
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07-Aug-07
Virage Logic acquires Ingot Systems
Virage Logic Corp. has acquired Ingot Systems Inc., a provider of intellectual-property (IP) and design services to the semiconductor industry.
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07-Aug-07
Chip design automation - the next big thing
The Indian product market, worth $110 million in 2004, is expected to be $1 billion by 2015.
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07-Aug-07
Freescale Launches Embedded Design Contest in India
Freescale Semiconductor has launched its embedded design contest in India that offers engineering students and embedded developers the opportunity to turn great designs into 8-bit innovations.
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03-Aug-07
Wipro makes a quality pitch
“In just five years, Wipro has gone from millions to billions, rewriting the rules of global competition and becoming one of the world’s leading IT service companies,” writes Steve Hamm in his 2006 book “Bangalore Tiger”, which chronicles the growth of the company.
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03-Aug-07
TCS rides high on innovation
With operations in 50 countries, global revenues of US$4.3 billion and almost 89,000 employees of 67 nationalities on its payroll, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has come a long way from its modest beginnings in 1968.
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03-Aug-07
HCL soars
When you need software for mission critical applications like controlling airplanes or computer networks, HCL Technologies is a sound bet. At least, Cisco and Airbus seem to think so.
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Freescale opens MCU contest for designers in India
Freescale Semiconductor is offering engineering students and embedded developers in India the opportunity to enter their 8-bit microcontroller-based projects in a design contest.
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09-Aug-07
ISA spots six states to push investments
India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the apex body representing semiconductor firms in the country, has identified six markets as potential destinations.
more...
09-Aug-07
4 October: Embedded Systems Conference India
Supported by Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA), CMP Technology has launched Embedded Systems Conference India (ESC India) that will be held at NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bengaluru, from 4 to 6 October 2007.
more...
09-Aug-07
CMP Technology to organise embedded systems conference
US-based marketing solutions provider CMP Technology will organise the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) India in collaboration with the Indian Semiconductor Association in Bangalore.
more...
07-Aug-07
Virage Logic acquires Ingot Systems
Virage Logic Corp. has acquired Ingot Systems Inc., a provider of intellectual-property (IP) and design services to the semiconductor industry.
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07-Aug-07
Chip design automation - the next big thing
The Indian product market, worth $110 million in 2004, is expected to be $1 billion by 2015.
more...
07-Aug-07
Freescale Launches Embedded Design Contest in India
Freescale Semiconductor has launched its embedded design contest in India that offers engineering students and embedded developers the opportunity to turn great designs into 8-bit innovations.
more...
03-Aug-07
Wipro makes a quality pitch
“In just five years, Wipro has gone from millions to billions, rewriting the rules of global competition and becoming one of the world’s leading IT service companies,” writes Steve Hamm in his 2006 book “Bangalore Tiger”, which chronicles the growth of the company.
more...
03-Aug-07
TCS rides high on innovation
With operations in 50 countries, global revenues of US$4.3 billion and almost 89,000 employees of 67 nationalities on its payroll, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has come a long way from its modest beginnings in 1968.
more...
03-Aug-07
HCL soars
When you need software for mission critical applications like controlling airplanes or computer networks, HCL Technologies is a sound bet. At least, Cisco and Airbus seem to think so.
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01-Aug-07
Govt proposes Rs 1,000cr polysilicon facility
In an effort to boost solar cell and semiconductor manufacturing in the country, a proposal to set up a 2,500 tonne polysilicon facility, has been proposed under the 11th Five Year Plan by the office of the principal scientific advisor to the government.
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01-Aug-07
ISA, VSI Announce Winners Of Technovation Awards 2007
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and the VLSI Society of India (VSI) recently announced the first Technovation Awards 2007.
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01-Aug-07
India-born Stanford academic wins top ISA award
Krishna C Saraswat, an India-born engineering professor at the Stanford University in the US, has become the first recipient of the Techno Visionary award of the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) for lifetime achievement in the field of electronics.
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01-Aug-07
Nvidia to expand in India
Nvidia, a fabless semiconductor and graphics solutions company, has commissioned its Hyderabad development centre and plans to significantly step up its India presence.
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01-Aug-07
‘Time for thrust on chip design, manufacture’
“India is already leading in high-level chip design. Now what we need is manufacturing,” said Prof Krishna Saraswat, Stanford University, who was in the city to receive a lifetime award by trade bodies – India Semiconductor Association and VLSI Society of India – on Tuesday.
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31-July-07
India Semiconductor Association creates first honors list
A joint initiative of the India Semiconductor Association (ISA), & the VLSI Society of India (VSI) have created the first ‘Technovation Awards' in India to boost awareness of the semiconductor and related tech industries developing in the country and to encourage the academic fraternity to participate in its development.
more...
Govt proposes Rs 1,000cr polysilicon facility
In an effort to boost solar cell and semiconductor manufacturing in the country, a proposal to set up a 2,500 tonne polysilicon facility, has been proposed under the 11th Five Year Plan by the office of the principal scientific advisor to the government.
more...
01-Aug-07
ISA, VSI Announce Winners Of Technovation Awards 2007
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and the VLSI Society of India (VSI) recently announced the first Technovation Awards 2007.
more...
01-Aug-07
India-born Stanford academic wins top ISA award
Krishna C Saraswat, an India-born engineering professor at the Stanford University in the US, has become the first recipient of the Techno Visionary award of the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) for lifetime achievement in the field of electronics.
more...
01-Aug-07
Nvidia to expand in India
Nvidia, a fabless semiconductor and graphics solutions company, has commissioned its Hyderabad development centre and plans to significantly step up its India presence.
more...
01-Aug-07
‘Time for thrust on chip design, manufacture’
“India is already leading in high-level chip design. Now what we need is manufacturing,” said Prof Krishna Saraswat, Stanford University, who was in the city to receive a lifetime award by trade bodies – India Semiconductor Association and VLSI Society of India – on Tuesday.
more...
31-July-07
India Semiconductor Association creates first honors list
A joint initiative of the India Semiconductor Association (ISA), & the VLSI Society of India (VSI) have created the first ‘Technovation Awards' in India to boost awareness of the semiconductor and related tech industries developing in the country and to encourage the academic fraternity to participate in its development.
more...
28-July-07
Synopsys, RV-VLSI To Offer IC Design Courseware
Synopsys, Inc. and RV-VLSI Design Center have partnered to develop and deliver specialised IC design content for the purpose of classroom instruction, training and research to help advance the circuit design and fabrication knowledge of engineering graduates.
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Synopsys, RV-VLSI To Offer IC Design Courseware
Synopsys, Inc. and RV-VLSI Design Center have partnered to develop and deliver specialised IC design content for the purpose of classroom instruction, training and research to help advance the circuit design and fabrication knowledge of engineering graduates.
more...
29-July-07
Calling all with a chip on the shoulder
The Indian semiconductor and embedded design industry clocked revenues of $3.3 billion in 2005 and employed nearly 75,000 people.
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Calling all with a chip on the shoulder
The Indian semiconductor and embedded design industry clocked revenues of $3.3 billion in 2005 and employed nearly 75,000 people.
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26-July-07
Cheap to cheapest
TELECOM: By all accounts, the party has just started and mobile handset prices could drop even further.
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26-July-07
Sun Microsystems collaborates with RV-VLSI Design Center
Sun Microsystems India and RV-VLSI today announced an alliance where as part of its commitment to support advanced higher education in India, Sun Microsystems has collaborated with RV-VLSI to establish a first of its kind center of excellence in the country and support its initiative to promote advanced VLSI education in India and thus add to the workforce a steady stream of industry ready qualified engineers.
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26-July-07
Centre set up to promote VSLI training
Sun Microsystems India has collaborated with RV institute of management to establish a centre of excellence in the country to promote advanced Training in very large-scale integration (VLSI) programmes.
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26-July-07
Synopsys, RV-VLSI announce IC design training program
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in semiconductor design software, and RV-VLSI Design Center, a premiere institute providing innovative, advanced VLSI training in India, today announced that they are collaborating to develop and deliver specialized IC design content for the purpose of classroom instruction, training, and research to help advance the circuit design and fabrication knowledge of today’s engineering graduates.
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25-July-07
Local players missing in growing Indian electronics market
Growing affluence is causing demand for electronic products in the Indian market.
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25-July-07
Sun Partners with RV-VLSI Design Center for VLSI Programs in India
Sun Microsystems India, as part of its commitment to support advanced higher education in the country, has partnered with RV-VLSI to establish a center of excellence in India and support its initiative to promote advanced VLSI education in the country and thus add to the workforce a steady stream of industry ready qualified engineers.
more...
Cheap to cheapest
TELECOM: By all accounts, the party has just started and mobile handset prices could drop even further.
more...
26-July-07
Sun Microsystems collaborates with RV-VLSI Design Center
Sun Microsystems India and RV-VLSI today announced an alliance where as part of its commitment to support advanced higher education in India, Sun Microsystems has collaborated with RV-VLSI to establish a first of its kind center of excellence in the country and support its initiative to promote advanced VLSI education in India and thus add to the workforce a steady stream of industry ready qualified engineers.
more...
26-July-07
Centre set up to promote VSLI training
Sun Microsystems India has collaborated with RV institute of management to establish a centre of excellence in the country to promote advanced Training in very large-scale integration (VLSI) programmes.
more...
26-July-07
Synopsys, RV-VLSI announce IC design training program
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in semiconductor design software, and RV-VLSI Design Center, a premiere institute providing innovative, advanced VLSI training in India, today announced that they are collaborating to develop and deliver specialized IC design content for the purpose of classroom instruction, training, and research to help advance the circuit design and fabrication knowledge of today’s engineering graduates.
more...
25-July-07
Local players missing in growing Indian electronics market
Growing affluence is causing demand for electronic products in the Indian market.
more...
25-July-07
Sun Partners with RV-VLSI Design Center for VLSI Programs in India
Sun Microsystems India, as part of its commitment to support advanced higher education in the country, has partnered with RV-VLSI to establish a center of excellence in India and support its initiative to promote advanced VLSI education in the country and thus add to the workforce a steady stream of industry ready qualified engineers.
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24-July-07
Mentor Graphics Collaborates with India's RV-VLSI Design Center for Higher Education Program.
"This strategic relationship with Mentor Graphics will enable us to train a new breed of technology specialists," said Mr. M. K. Panduranga Setty, president, Rashtreeya Shikshana Samithi Trust (RSST).
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24-July-07
Mentor donates $20M in tools to Indian design center
Mentor Graphics is donating a complete suite of EDA tools for classroom instruction and academic research to India's RV-VLSI Design Center (Jayanagar, Bengaluru).
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16-July-07
SpectraLinear Opens India Technology Center
SpectraLinear, an integrated timing solutions company, has opened its India Technology Center in Bangalore.
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16-July-07
Videocon to set up semiconductor unit in India
Consumer electronics major Videocon has said it will set up a semiconductor unit in India with an initial investment of Rs 2,500 crore and is currently working on finalising the location for the same.
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13-July-07
SpectraLinear opens Bangalore center
SpectraLinear Inc., a provider of timing products for the consumer, computer and communication markets, said Friday it is opening a new technology center in India.
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12-July-07
eInfochips sets up Bangalore design center
eInfochips, one of the India’s fastest growing provider of “spec-to-silicon-to-system” electronic design services to global blue-chip technology companies, today announced setting up of its design centre in Bangalore.
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12-July-07
Moschip Semiconductors introduces MCS8140 chip
MosChip Semiconductor Technology Limited (BSE: Moschip), a leading provider of high performance connectivity solutions for consumer, industrial and computing applications today unveiled chip for Digital Home solutions.
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12-July-07
Cypress India Transforms into High-End Engineering Hub
The Indian arm of Cypress Semiconductor, which started out as a low-end design center 12 years ago, has transformed itself into a high-end product development and engineering hub.
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Mentor Graphics Collaborates with India's RV-VLSI Design Center for Higher Education Program.
"This strategic relationship with Mentor Graphics will enable us to train a new breed of technology specialists," said Mr. M. K. Panduranga Setty, president, Rashtreeya Shikshana Samithi Trust (RSST).
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24-July-07
Mentor donates $20M in tools to Indian design center
Mentor Graphics is donating a complete suite of EDA tools for classroom instruction and academic research to India's RV-VLSI Design Center (Jayanagar, Bengaluru).
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16-July-07
SpectraLinear Opens India Technology Center
SpectraLinear, an integrated timing solutions company, has opened its India Technology Center in Bangalore.
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16-July-07
Videocon to set up semiconductor unit in India
Consumer electronics major Videocon has said it will set up a semiconductor unit in India with an initial investment of Rs 2,500 crore and is currently working on finalising the location for the same.
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13-July-07
SpectraLinear opens Bangalore center
SpectraLinear Inc., a provider of timing products for the consumer, computer and communication markets, said Friday it is opening a new technology center in India.
more...
12-July-07
eInfochips sets up Bangalore design center
eInfochips, one of the India’s fastest growing provider of “spec-to-silicon-to-system” electronic design services to global blue-chip technology companies, today announced setting up of its design centre in Bangalore.
more...
12-July-07
Moschip Semiconductors introduces MCS8140 chip
MosChip Semiconductor Technology Limited (BSE: Moschip), a leading provider of high performance connectivity solutions for consumer, industrial and computing applications today unveiled chip for Digital Home solutions.
more...
12-July-07
Cypress India Transforms into High-End Engineering Hub
The Indian arm of Cypress Semiconductor, which started out as a low-end design center 12 years ago, has transformed itself into a high-end product development and engineering hub.
more...
10-July-07
Embedded software: Chip off the new block
The domestic embedded systems market in India is geared to generate exports worth Rs 41,000 cr.
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09-July-07
Outsourcing helps Bay Area startup offer custom chip design
LIKE MANY entrepreneurs, Naveed Sherwani dreams of taking his startup, Open Silicon, public.
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03-July-07
India angles to be solar-industry hub
India does not yet have a semiconductor-manufacturing plant in operation, and opinion is still divided whether the country needs one.
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02-July-07
EDA Firm Tools Up DFM Supplier
SoftJin, a customized EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool development company, announced today that Blaze DFM, the Electrical Design for Manufacturing (DFM) company, has joined SoftJin’s growing list of customers for custom EDA software components.
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01-July-07
India’s chipping in
Intel ruling out setting up of any manufacturing unit in India — a fact iterated by NXP sometime back — needn’t dampen the enthusiasm of India’s chip fraternity.
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29-June-07
Centillium eyes India for growth
With Indian telecommunications sector witnessing a fast pace of growth, US-based Centillium Communications, a provider of broadband access solutions, is betting big on the country for growth.
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Embedded software: Chip off the new block
The domestic embedded systems market in India is geared to generate exports worth Rs 41,000 cr.
more...
09-July-07
Outsourcing helps Bay Area startup offer custom chip design
LIKE MANY entrepreneurs, Naveed Sherwani dreams of taking his startup, Open Silicon, public.
more...
03-July-07
India angles to be solar-industry hub
India does not yet have a semiconductor-manufacturing plant in operation, and opinion is still divided whether the country needs one.
more...
02-July-07
EDA Firm Tools Up DFM Supplier
SoftJin, a customized EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool development company, announced today that Blaze DFM, the Electrical Design for Manufacturing (DFM) company, has joined SoftJin’s growing list of customers for custom EDA software components.
more...
01-July-07
India’s chipping in
Intel ruling out setting up of any manufacturing unit in India — a fact iterated by NXP sometime back — needn’t dampen the enthusiasm of India’s chip fraternity.
more...
29-June-07
Centillium eyes India for growth
With Indian telecommunications sector witnessing a fast pace of growth, US-based Centillium Communications, a provider of broadband access solutions, is betting big on the country for growth.
more...
28-June-07
Third party vendors drive fab push in India
A fab fever is on the Indian horizon. Driving the trend are a host of third party manufacturing vendors such as SemIndia, Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), Nest Technologies, Videocon and India Electronics Manufacturing Corp.
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Third party vendors drive fab push in India
A fab fever is on the Indian horizon. Driving the trend are a host of third party manufacturing vendors such as SemIndia, Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), Nest Technologies, Videocon and India Electronics Manufacturing Corp.
more...
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