10-Aug-06
ArchPro expands R&D Center in Bangalore, India
ArchPro Design Automation, in the development of EDA products for solving power management design challenges in IC/SoC designs, announced an expansion with the opening of its new R&D Center in Bangalore, India.
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10-Aug-06
Sasken to set up SEZ in Bangalore
Sasken Communications Technologies Ltd is likely to set up a special economic zone (SEZ) in Sarjapur Road on the outskirts of Bangalore spanning 25-50 acres.
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09-Aug-06
RFID to make Pharma industry more efficient
Nearly 8 percent of the world's prescriptions proving counterfeit each year.
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09-Aug-06
“We want to be the next Texas Instruments”
Marvell CEO Sehat Sutardja is upbeat about the company’s rapid strides in the market
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09-Aug-06
`Desi' semiconductor biz is `all chip shape'
An interesting fact emerged, when half a dozen leading international silicon chip manufacturers banded together last month, in a `Power Forward' initiative, to `lower the heat' and produce semiconductors to a common format thatwould make them cooler, less power hungry.
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08-Aug-06
Sasken seeks to use IPO funds for buys
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd is seeking the shareholders' approval to revise the terms of the section `Objects of the Issue' of the company's prospectus and utilise the IPO proceeds to fund the acquisition of Botnia Hightech Oy. more...
Sasken seeks to use IPO funds for buys
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd is seeking the shareholders' approval to revise the terms of the section `Objects of the Issue' of the company's prospectus and utilise the IPO proceeds to fund the acquisition of Botnia Hightech Oy. more...
07-Aug-06
Chip makers to get equity prop
In a move that will boost the fledgling semiconductor and nano technology sector, the government is finalising plans to provide equity support of up to 15 per cent of the total project equity, and subordinate loans amounting to 5 per cent of the project cost at government securities rates to companies that set up manufacturing facilities in the country.
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07-Aug-06
Outsourcing in engg $40 bn opportunity: Nasscom report
Offshoring of engineering services is estimated to be a $40 billion opportunity for the Indian software services sector by 2020.
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07-Aug-06
e-Infochips plans tie-ups with academia
The industry-academia relationship has strengthened in recent times with a large number of companies introducing academic initiatives or associating with academics in some way.
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Chip makers to get equity prop
In a move that will boost the fledgling semiconductor and nano technology sector, the government is finalising plans to provide equity support of up to 15 per cent of the total project equity, and subordinate loans amounting to 5 per cent of the project cost at government securities rates to companies that set up manufacturing facilities in the country.
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07-Aug-06
Outsourcing in engg $40 bn opportunity: Nasscom report
Offshoring of engineering services is estimated to be a $40 billion opportunity for the Indian software services sector by 2020.
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07-Aug-06
e-Infochips plans tie-ups with academia
The industry-academia relationship has strengthened in recent times with a large number of companies introducing academic initiatives or associating with academics in some way.
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05-Aug-06
India wants to compete better with China
India is keen to "grab opportunities" from China in the booming offshore engineering services space, Chairman of NASSCOM R Ramalinga Raju said on Friday.
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05-Aug-06
After IT, Indian cos eye a piece of growing engg offshoring pie
Indian IT companies have a $40 bn opportunity in engineering services by ’20. more...
05-Aug-06
Wipro plans 2nd hardware unit
Wipro, which is mulling a second hardware manufacturing plant, is most likely to locate it in the northern part of the country. more...
05-Aug-06
KPIT Cummins to beef up financial services space
KPIT Cummins Infosystems, a global software solutions provider focused on the automotive and semiconductor sectors, is exploring opportunities to acquire a company in diversified financial services (DFS) space.
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04-Aug-06
GDA Tech plans $5-m expansion
GDA Technologies, a US-based electronic product development design company with development centres in Chennai, will invest $5 million in the next 18 months on expansion.
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04-Aug-06
Offshore engineering revenue to exceed $40 b
Nasscom on Thursday urged the IT industry to tap into the fast-growing engineering services market that is expected to offer $40-billion opportunity over the next 15 years.
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04-Aug-06
‘Engineering services outsourcing can be a $40 bn business’
IEngineering services (ES) outsourcing will create $40 billion opportunity for the Indian IT industry by 2020, a Nasscom report said.
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04-Aug-06
India targets $225bn offshore engineering market
Indian IT companies are targeting a $225bn market in engineering services as the next big driver of growth for the offshore outsourcing industry.
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04-Aug-06
Engg services tops Satyam's China expansion
The expansion plans of Satyam Computer Services in China is likely to see engineering services becoming the main line of activity.
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03-Aug-06
India Engineering Demand Grows
Software services companies in India will have a $40-billion market opportunity in engineering services by 2020, according to a study released Thursday.
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03-Aug-06
India sitting on engg services offshoring goldmine
Offshoring of engineering services can be $40 billion opportunity for the Indian IT industry by 2020. more...
03-Aug-06
NASSCOM Bats For Outsourcing Of Engineering Services
NASSCOM and Booz Allen Hamilton, a management consulting firm, have released the key findings of a study titled `Globalization of Engineering Services -- the Next Frontier for India’. more...
03-Aug-06
2.5 lakh jobs for Indian engineers
The potential offshored engineering market in India could exceed $40 billion by 2020, which will catapult India's market share in the same category to 30 per cent from the current 12 per cent.
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India wants to compete better with China
India is keen to "grab opportunities" from China in the booming offshore engineering services space, Chairman of NASSCOM R Ramalinga Raju said on Friday.
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05-Aug-06
After IT, Indian cos eye a piece of growing engg offshoring pie
Indian IT companies have a $40 bn opportunity in engineering services by ’20. more...
05-Aug-06
Wipro plans 2nd hardware unit
Wipro, which is mulling a second hardware manufacturing plant, is most likely to locate it in the northern part of the country. more...
05-Aug-06
KPIT Cummins to beef up financial services space
KPIT Cummins Infosystems, a global software solutions provider focused on the automotive and semiconductor sectors, is exploring opportunities to acquire a company in diversified financial services (DFS) space.
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04-Aug-06
GDA Tech plans $5-m expansion
GDA Technologies, a US-based electronic product development design company with development centres in Chennai, will invest $5 million in the next 18 months on expansion.
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04-Aug-06
Offshore engineering revenue to exceed $40 b
Nasscom on Thursday urged the IT industry to tap into the fast-growing engineering services market that is expected to offer $40-billion opportunity over the next 15 years.
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04-Aug-06
‘Engineering services outsourcing can be a $40 bn business’
IEngineering services (ES) outsourcing will create $40 billion opportunity for the Indian IT industry by 2020, a Nasscom report said.
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04-Aug-06
India targets $225bn offshore engineering market
Indian IT companies are targeting a $225bn market in engineering services as the next big driver of growth for the offshore outsourcing industry.
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04-Aug-06
Engg services tops Satyam's China expansion
The expansion plans of Satyam Computer Services in China is likely to see engineering services becoming the main line of activity.
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03-Aug-06
India Engineering Demand Grows
Software services companies in India will have a $40-billion market opportunity in engineering services by 2020, according to a study released Thursday.
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03-Aug-06
India sitting on engg services offshoring goldmine
Offshoring of engineering services can be $40 billion opportunity for the Indian IT industry by 2020. more...
03-Aug-06
NASSCOM Bats For Outsourcing Of Engineering Services
NASSCOM and Booz Allen Hamilton, a management consulting firm, have released the key findings of a study titled `Globalization of Engineering Services -- the Next Frontier for India’. more...
03-Aug-06
2.5 lakh jobs for Indian engineers
The potential offshored engineering market in India could exceed $40 billion by 2020, which will catapult India's market share in the same category to 30 per cent from the current 12 per cent.
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03-Aug-06
Infineon appoints new MD
Semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies on Thursday announced the appointment of Mr Albert Stritter as the new Managing Director in charge of strategy and direction to further develop its software development centre. more...
03-Aug-06
Mistral to offer Curtiss Wright product
Embedded firm Mistral Solutions announced the availability of Curtiss Wright Controls Embedded Computing's S/DCP3-1201, the industry's first 3U CompactPCI Single Board Computer (SBC) for benign and rugged applications. more...
Infineon appoints new MD
Semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies on Thursday announced the appointment of Mr Albert Stritter as the new Managing Director in charge of strategy and direction to further develop its software development centre. more...
03-Aug-06
Mistral to offer Curtiss Wright product
Embedded firm Mistral Solutions announced the availability of Curtiss Wright Controls Embedded Computing's S/DCP3-1201, the industry's first 3U CompactPCI Single Board Computer (SBC) for benign and rugged applications. more...
01-Aug-06
"Development tools, reliability, and scalability are more crucial to developers than real-time capabilities"
Jane Gilson, Director, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division, Microsoft Corporation, recently gave EDN Asia some insight into embedded operating systems (EOSs), and their continued relevance in the near future. Excerpts. more...
"Development tools, reliability, and scalability are more crucial to developers than real-time capabilities"
Jane Gilson, Director, Mobile and Embedded Devices Division, Microsoft Corporation, recently gave EDN Asia some insight into embedded operating systems (EOSs), and their continued relevance in the near future. Excerpts. more...
31-July-06
Traze to open RFID manufacturing facility
Gemini Traze RFID Pvt Ltd will set up India's first RFID tag manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur Electronic Park in Chennai, with an investment of $2.5 million.
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31-July-06
SPEL Semiconductors net down
SPEL Semiconductor Ltd, a Chennai-based semiconductor integrated circuit assembly and test company, reported a reduced net profit of Rs 68.7 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, compared to a net profit of Rs 99.1 lakh for the corresponding quarter previous year.
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Traze to open RFID manufacturing facility
Gemini Traze RFID Pvt Ltd will set up India's first RFID tag manufacturing facility at Sriperumbudur Electronic Park in Chennai, with an investment of $2.5 million.
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31-July-06
SPEL Semiconductors net down
SPEL Semiconductor Ltd, a Chennai-based semiconductor integrated circuit assembly and test company, reported a reduced net profit of Rs 68.7 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, compared to a net profit of Rs 99.1 lakh for the corresponding quarter previous year.
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28-July-06
Chipping up India
For an industry body that has been in existence for a year, the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) has achieved quite a lot.
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28-July-06
RFID to become $25 bn segment by 2025
“Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) market will grow by 800 per cent at $25 billion by 2025 from $3 billion in 2005,” said KS Raghunandan, director, ASEAN-SA, industrial sector, IBM Corporation. more...
Chipping up India
For an industry body that has been in existence for a year, the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) has achieved quite a lot.
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28-July-06
RFID to become $25 bn segment by 2025
“Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) market will grow by 800 per cent at $25 billion by 2025 from $3 billion in 2005,” said KS Raghunandan, director, ASEAN-SA, industrial sector, IBM Corporation. more...
27-July-06
STMicroelectronics adopts Magma solution
Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, today announced that STMicroelectronics has successfully implemented a via-programmable embedded structured ASIC platform using Magma’s Blast Create SA. more...
27-July-06
New range of dual core chips from Intel
Intel has begun the `desktop' war for processors with its new range of dual core chips. more...
27-July-06
Intel unveils new Core 2 Duo processors
Intel on Thursday unveiled its new generation high power and energy-efficient processors for desktop and laptop computers as part of a global launch.
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STMicroelectronics adopts Magma solution
Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, today announced that STMicroelectronics has successfully implemented a via-programmable embedded structured ASIC platform using Magma’s Blast Create SA. more...
27-July-06
New range of dual core chips from Intel
Intel has begun the `desktop' war for processors with its new range of dual core chips. more...
27-July-06
Intel unveils new Core 2 Duo processors
Intel on Thursday unveiled its new generation high power and energy-efficient processors for desktop and laptop computers as part of a global launch.
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27-July-06
Mistral launches hands-free car kit
The increased penetration of Bluetooth on mobile phones and stringent laws banning talking over cell-phone while driving have spurred vehicle manufacturers to provide hands-free mobile usage features.
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27-July-06
Sasken buys Botnia for Rs 210 cr
Sasken Communication Technologies, a software and support services provider for communications industry, has acquired 100 per cent stake in Finland-based Botnia Hightech for Rs 210 crore (Euro 35.5 million), in an all cash deal.
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27-July-06
Sasken buys Finland co for Rs 210 cr
Making its first overseas acquisitions, Sasken Communication Technologies, the Bangalore-headquartered provider of software services and products for telecom sector on Wednesday announced that it has acquired 100% of Finland-based Botnia Hightech for E35.5m (Rs 210.3 crore) in an all cash deal.
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27-July-06
Sasken buys Finnish firm
Sasken Communication Technologies has acquired the Finnish wireless R&D and testing services firm Botnia Hightech Oy in an all cash deal worth about Rs. 209 crore (Euro 35.5 million).
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26-July-06
Sasken buys Finnish firm for €35.5-m
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd has acquired Botnia Hightech Oy (Botnia), a provider of wireless R&D and testing services for € 35.5 million in an all cash deal.
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26-July-06
Sasken Acquires Botnia Hightech Oy
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd, a telecom R&D and support company, has acquired the Finland-based Botnia Hightech Oy, a provider of wireless R&D and testing services, in an all-cash deal worth €35.5 million.
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26-July-06
India's Sasken buys Finnish wireless firm
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd., a telecom R&D and support services firm based here, has bought Finland's Botnia Hightech Oy, a provider of wireless R&D and testing services, in an all-cash deal worth about $45 million.
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26-July-06
Sasken buys out Finnish firm for $45
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd, a leading software services and products firm, Wednesday announced the acquisition of Botnia Highteh Oy, a Finland-based leading provider of wireless services, for $45 mn (Euro 35.5 mn) in an all cash deal.
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26-July-06
Sasken to buy Botnia, two arms in all-cash deal
Sasken Communication Technologies said on Wednesday that it was acquiring the Finland-based Botnia Hightech Oy and its two subsidiaries for € 35.5 million (about Rs 200 crore) in an all cash deal.
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Mistral launches hands-free car kit
The increased penetration of Bluetooth on mobile phones and stringent laws banning talking over cell-phone while driving have spurred vehicle manufacturers to provide hands-free mobile usage features.
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27-July-06
Sasken buys Botnia for Rs 210 cr
Sasken Communication Technologies, a software and support services provider for communications industry, has acquired 100 per cent stake in Finland-based Botnia Hightech for Rs 210 crore (Euro 35.5 million), in an all cash deal.
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27-July-06
Sasken buys Finland co for Rs 210 cr
Making its first overseas acquisitions, Sasken Communication Technologies, the Bangalore-headquartered provider of software services and products for telecom sector on Wednesday announced that it has acquired 100% of Finland-based Botnia Hightech for E35.5m (Rs 210.3 crore) in an all cash deal.
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27-July-06
Sasken buys Finnish firm
Sasken Communication Technologies has acquired the Finnish wireless R&D and testing services firm Botnia Hightech Oy in an all cash deal worth about Rs. 209 crore (Euro 35.5 million).
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26-July-06
Sasken buys Finnish firm for €35.5-m
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd has acquired Botnia Hightech Oy (Botnia), a provider of wireless R&D and testing services for € 35.5 million in an all cash deal.
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26-July-06
Sasken Acquires Botnia Hightech Oy
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd, a telecom R&D and support company, has acquired the Finland-based Botnia Hightech Oy, a provider of wireless R&D and testing services, in an all-cash deal worth €35.5 million.
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26-July-06
India's Sasken buys Finnish wireless firm
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd., a telecom R&D and support services firm based here, has bought Finland's Botnia Hightech Oy, a provider of wireless R&D and testing services, in an all-cash deal worth about $45 million.
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26-July-06
Sasken buys out Finnish firm for $45
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd, a leading software services and products firm, Wednesday announced the acquisition of Botnia Highteh Oy, a Finland-based leading provider of wireless services, for $45 mn (Euro 35.5 mn) in an all cash deal.
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26-July-06
Sasken to buy Botnia, two arms in all-cash deal
Sasken Communication Technologies said on Wednesday that it was acquiring the Finland-based Botnia Hightech Oy and its two subsidiaries for € 35.5 million (about Rs 200 crore) in an all cash deal.
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25-July-06
AMD'S Ramaratnam gets global responsibilities
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) India today announced that Mukund Ramaratnam, who was leading the marketing team for AMD India, will be moving to the AMD, Inc. headquarters in Sunnyvale, California to take on responsibilities in AMD's worldwide consumer sales and marketing team.
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25-July-06
Indian ASIC market to grow, but FPGAs gain traction
The domestic ASIC market could grow by more than 35 percent to $443 million in 2006, but growth will likely be slowed by rising use of FPGAs.
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25-July-06
AMD's Mukund moves to US
AMD India announced that Mr Mukund Ramaratnam, who was leading the marketing team for AMD India, will be moving to the AMD Inc headquarters in Sunnyvale, California to take on responsibilities in AMD's worldwide consumer sales & marketing team.
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AMD'S Ramaratnam gets global responsibilities
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) India today announced that Mukund Ramaratnam, who was leading the marketing team for AMD India, will be moving to the AMD, Inc. headquarters in Sunnyvale, California to take on responsibilities in AMD's worldwide consumer sales and marketing team.
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25-July-06
Indian ASIC market to grow, but FPGAs gain traction
The domestic ASIC market could grow by more than 35 percent to $443 million in 2006, but growth will likely be slowed by rising use of FPGAs.
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25-July-06
AMD's Mukund moves to US
AMD India announced that Mr Mukund Ramaratnam, who was leading the marketing team for AMD India, will be moving to the AMD Inc headquarters in Sunnyvale, California to take on responsibilities in AMD's worldwide consumer sales & marketing team.
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23-July-06
Semiconductor industry trying new approach to development
The global semiconductor industry is poised for a shift in terms of its development.
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21-July-06
India boosts IP rights enforcement
The Ministry of Information Technology has amended its IP rights program to curtail patent infringement and adhere to international trade rules on intellectual property.
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Semiconductor industry trying new approach to development
The global semiconductor industry is poised for a shift in terms of its development.
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21-July-06
India boosts IP rights enforcement
The Ministry of Information Technology has amended its IP rights program to curtail patent infringement and adhere to international trade rules on intellectual property.
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21-July-06
Intel to focus on tier-four, five markets
Some economists would have us believe there are two Indias: the under-tapped, rural Bharat, and the urban and modern India.
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21-July-06
Rangu Salgame leaves Cisco India Operations
Cisco Systems today announced that Rangu Salgame will leave his position of president – Cisco Systems, India and SAARC.
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21-July-06
Rangu Salgame leaves Cisco India
Rangu Salgame, the president of Cisco India has left the company. more...
21-July-06
ISA unveils membership directory
India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the national body for the Indian semiconductor industry, has released its first Member Directory.
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21-July-06
Cisco's India head Rangu Salgame quits
Cisco Systems' head of India and SAARC operations, Mr Rangu Salgame, has put in his papers. more...
21-July-06
eInfochips plans campuses in Ahmedabad, Pune
Electronic design services major eInfochips, based in Ahmedabad and Santa Clara, California (the US), is planning to set up two bigger corporate campuses simultaneously in Ahmedabad and Pune with an investment of $10 million over the next four years. more...
Intel to focus on tier-four, five markets
Some economists would have us believe there are two Indias: the under-tapped, rural Bharat, and the urban and modern India.
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21-July-06
Rangu Salgame leaves Cisco India Operations
Cisco Systems today announced that Rangu Salgame will leave his position of president – Cisco Systems, India and SAARC.
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21-July-06
Rangu Salgame leaves Cisco India
Rangu Salgame, the president of Cisco India has left the company. more...
21-July-06
ISA unveils membership directory
India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the national body for the Indian semiconductor industry, has released its first Member Directory.
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21-July-06
Cisco's India head Rangu Salgame quits
Cisco Systems' head of India and SAARC operations, Mr Rangu Salgame, has put in his papers. more...
21-July-06
eInfochips plans campuses in Ahmedabad, Pune
Electronic design services major eInfochips, based in Ahmedabad and Santa Clara, California (the US), is planning to set up two bigger corporate campuses simultaneously in Ahmedabad and Pune with an investment of $10 million over the next four years. more...
20-July-06
Infineon Tech designs UWB chip
Infineon Technologies has successfully designed an ultra-wide band (UWB) wireless chip. more...
Infineon Tech designs UWB chip
Infineon Technologies has successfully designed an ultra-wide band (UWB) wireless chip. more...
19-July-06
India's MindTree expands design staff again
Seeing strong demand for design services, India's MindTree Consulting is expanding its 160-person IC design team to 300 by next April, after doubling in size from a year ago. more...
India's MindTree expands design staff again
Seeing strong demand for design services, India's MindTree Consulting is expanding its 160-person IC design team to 300 by next April, after doubling in size from a year ago. more...
18-July-06
India's Mistral plans U.S. design center
After a seemingly unending list of U.S. companies announced design centers here, embedded software provider Mistral Software said it will open a design center in the U.S. this year and in the Asia-Pacific region in 2007.
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18-July-06
India design firms as product innovators
This spring ATI Technologies announced that it would invest an additional $50 million and increase the number of employees from 175 to 400 at its research facility in Hyderabad, India.
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India's Mistral plans U.S. design center
After a seemingly unending list of U.S. companies announced design centers here, embedded software provider Mistral Software said it will open a design center in the U.S. this year and in the Asia-Pacific region in 2007.
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18-July-06
India design firms as product innovators
This spring ATI Technologies announced that it would invest an additional $50 million and increase the number of employees from 175 to 400 at its research facility in Hyderabad, India.
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18-July-06
TI's entry may push Chennai as global mobile phone hub
The announcement by Dallas (U.S.)-based semiconductor leader, Texas Instruments (TI), in Delhi last week, that it had decided to open its second Indian research and development centre in Chennai, merely confirms what analysts have been anticipating for some months now: The emergence of the Tamil Nadu capital as the next big international manufacturing hub — with a strong slant on the consumer communications industry.
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18-July-06
MosChip ships 2mn controller family PCI chips
Hyderabad-based MosChip Semiconductor Technology Ltd has announced that it has shipped over two million units of the MCS9800 family PCI (peripheral component interconnect) controller chips.
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17-July-06
MosChip ships over 2 m MCS9800 units
MosChip Semiconductor Technology Ltd, a Hyderabad-based fabless semiconductor company, has announced it has achieved a significant milestone of shipping over 2 million units of MCS9800 family of chips.
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15-July-06
Intel India downsizes managerial jobs
Intel, the world’s largest chip maker, has announced that it would cut 1,000 jobs worldwide at the managerial level.
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TI's entry may push Chennai as global mobile phone hub
The announcement by Dallas (U.S.)-based semiconductor leader, Texas Instruments (TI), in Delhi last week, that it had decided to open its second Indian research and development centre in Chennai, merely confirms what analysts have been anticipating for some months now: The emergence of the Tamil Nadu capital as the next big international manufacturing hub — with a strong slant on the consumer communications industry.
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18-July-06
MosChip ships 2mn controller family PCI chips
Hyderabad-based MosChip Semiconductor Technology Ltd has announced that it has shipped over two million units of the MCS9800 family PCI (peripheral component interconnect) controller chips.
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17-July-06
MosChip ships over 2 m MCS9800 units
MosChip Semiconductor Technology Ltd, a Hyderabad-based fabless semiconductor company, has announced it has achieved a significant milestone of shipping over 2 million units of MCS9800 family of chips.
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15-July-06
Intel India downsizes managerial jobs
Intel, the world’s largest chip maker, has announced that it would cut 1,000 jobs worldwide at the managerial level.
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14-July-06
Cadence to host 'Technology on Tour'
Cadence Design Systems will be organizing "Technology on Tour," the annual developer conference in Bangalore, New Delhi and Hyderabad from July 18 to 21.
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Cadence to host 'Technology on Tour'
Cadence Design Systems will be organizing "Technology on Tour," the annual developer conference in Bangalore, New Delhi and Hyderabad from July 18 to 21.
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13-July-06
Report: India analog IC market to grow rapidly
The Indian market for analog ICs, worth $221 million in 2005, is set to grow 35 percent to nearly $300 million this year, more than half of this being accounted for by the communications industry.
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Report: India analog IC market to grow rapidly
The Indian market for analog ICs, worth $221 million in 2005, is set to grow 35 percent to nearly $300 million this year, more than half of this being accounted for by the communications industry.
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13-July-06
Texas Instruments plans R&D unit in Chennai
US-based Texas Instruments, the largest manufacturer of mobile phone chipsets, will set up a new research and development centre at Chennai.
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12-July-06
TI Targets India
Targeting opportunity in India, Texas Instruments Inc. today met with India government officials on open technologies for the mobile phone market and announced a new R&D center there. more...
12-July-06
Texas Instruments to open new research unit in India
Micro-chip giant Texas Instruments said on Wednesday it plans to expand its research and development presence in India by opening a new facility in Chennai, an upcoming technology hub. more...
12-July-06
TI to open second Indian R&D center
Texas Instruments Inc., a mainstay here for the past 20 years, said Wednesday (July 12) it will set up a second R&D center in Chennai.
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12-July-06
TI's new R&D center in Chennai
Texas Instruments today said it is increasing its wireless designs present in India with a new research and development center in Chennai, to enable India reach its goal of 500 million mobile phone subscribers by 2010.
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12-July-06
TI to strengthen presence here
US-based wireless semi-conductor company Texas Instruments on Wednesday announced setting up of a new R&D centre in Chennai in a bid to increase its presence in India.
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Texas Instruments plans R&D unit in Chennai
US-based Texas Instruments, the largest manufacturer of mobile phone chipsets, will set up a new research and development centre at Chennai.
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12-July-06
TI Targets India
Targeting opportunity in India, Texas Instruments Inc. today met with India government officials on open technologies for the mobile phone market and announced a new R&D center there. more...
12-July-06
Texas Instruments to open new research unit in India
Micro-chip giant Texas Instruments said on Wednesday it plans to expand its research and development presence in India by opening a new facility in Chennai, an upcoming technology hub. more...
12-July-06
TI to open second Indian R&D center
Texas Instruments Inc., a mainstay here for the past 20 years, said Wednesday (July 12) it will set up a second R&D center in Chennai.
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12-July-06
TI's new R&D center in Chennai
Texas Instruments today said it is increasing its wireless designs present in India with a new research and development center in Chennai, to enable India reach its goal of 500 million mobile phone subscribers by 2010.
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12-July-06
TI to strengthen presence here
US-based wireless semi-conductor company Texas Instruments on Wednesday announced setting up of a new R&D centre in Chennai in a bid to increase its presence in India.
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11-July-06
Freescale Launches Magnetic Memory Chip
Freescale Semiconductor has announced the mass production and availability of the first commercial Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) device.
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11-July-06
Kit claims 60% cut in post-layout tool development time
EDA software development services company SoftJin Tuesday (July 11) released an enhanced version of its Nirmaan software development toolkit for post-layout EDA development tools. more...
Freescale Launches Magnetic Memory Chip
Freescale Semiconductor has announced the mass production and availability of the first commercial Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) device.
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11-July-06
Kit claims 60% cut in post-layout tool development time
EDA software development services company SoftJin Tuesday (July 11) released an enhanced version of its Nirmaan software development toolkit for post-layout EDA development tools. more...
10-July-06
Chip industry seeks govt support for research
The highly competitive and technology intensive semiconductor industry in India is scaling up its efforts to encourage research in India.
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10-July-06
Chip makers will have to invest Rs 1,000 cr
Semiconductor majors, including Intel, will have to invest at least Rs 1,000 crore within three years to avail themselves of the liberal sops proposed by the Union Government to kick-start domestic manufacture of chips and other micro and nano-technology devices.
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Chip industry seeks govt support for research
The highly competitive and technology intensive semiconductor industry in India is scaling up its efforts to encourage research in India.
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10-July-06
Chip makers will have to invest Rs 1,000 cr
Semiconductor majors, including Intel, will have to invest at least Rs 1,000 crore within three years to avail themselves of the liberal sops proposed by the Union Government to kick-start domestic manufacture of chips and other micro and nano-technology devices.
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10-July-06
SiNett chooses to provide testing and compliance of unified wired and wireless LAN access
Afila Inc., communications testing company, has bagged technologically strategic contract from SiNett Corp. to provide testing and compliance of unified wired and wireless LAN access features and capabilities available in SiNett's silicon devices and reference platforms.
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10-July-06
India launches photonics push
The Department of Information Technology has launched several programs to develop an indigenous photonics capability. more...
SiNett chooses to provide testing and compliance of unified wired and wireless LAN access
Afila Inc., communications testing company, has bagged technologically strategic contract from SiNett Corp. to provide testing and compliance of unified wired and wireless LAN access features and capabilities available in SiNett's silicon devices and reference platforms.
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10-July-06
India launches photonics push
The Department of Information Technology has launched several programs to develop an indigenous photonics capability. more...
07-July-06
InSilica Raises Funds Worth $18 Million
InSilica, a supplier of high value, high volume ASIC and standard system-on-chip solutions, has raised $18 million in new financing from Intel Capital, Flextronics, Crossbow Ventures, Dow Ventures, and NewPath Ventures. more...
InSilica Raises Funds Worth $18 Million
InSilica, a supplier of high value, high volume ASIC and standard system-on-chip solutions, has raised $18 million in new financing from Intel Capital, Flextronics, Crossbow Ventures, Dow Ventures, and NewPath Ventures. more...
07-July-06
InSilica raises $18m through second round funding
Fabless semiconductor firm InSilica has raised $18 million in the second round funding from Intel Capital, Flextronics, Crossbow Ventures, Dow Ventures and NewPath Ventures.
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07-July-06
India's Ammos to ramp up ASIC business
Ammos Software, a two-year old ASIC implementation services firm based here, will open a marketing office in Sacramento, Calif. this month and apply for additional funding in a few months.
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07-July-06
InSilica garners $18 million in venture funding
ASIC and system-on-chip vendor InSilica Inc. garnered $18 million in its third round of funding from Intel Capital, Flextronics, Crossbow Ventures, Dow Ventures and NewPath Ventures. more...
InSilica raises $18m through second round funding
Fabless semiconductor firm InSilica has raised $18 million in the second round funding from Intel Capital, Flextronics, Crossbow Ventures, Dow Ventures and NewPath Ventures.
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07-July-06
India's Ammos to ramp up ASIC business
Ammos Software, a two-year old ASIC implementation services firm based here, will open a marketing office in Sacramento, Calif. this month and apply for additional funding in a few months.
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07-July-06
InSilica garners $18 million in venture funding
ASIC and system-on-chip vendor InSilica Inc. garnered $18 million in its third round of funding from Intel Capital, Flextronics, Crossbow Ventures, Dow Ventures and NewPath Ventures. more...
06-July-06
Texas Instruments shows India not a chip of old block
You will probably watch the next cricket World Cup to be held in the Caribbeans live on the next-generation mobile phones. more...
05-July-06
Intel soon to launch dual-core processors
A new family of Intel Core 2 Duo processors is set to hit the market shortly. more...
04-July-06
Huwei to expand India R&D team
Chinese telecom major Huawei Technologies is expanding its largest overseas R&D center located here with a commitment to invest $100 million, but appears concerned over delay in its planned foray into the Indian telecom equipment market with New Delhi yet to give its approval.
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Texas Instruments shows India not a chip of old block
You will probably watch the next cricket World Cup to be held in the Caribbeans live on the next-generation mobile phones. more...
05-July-06
Intel soon to launch dual-core processors
A new family of Intel Core 2 Duo processors is set to hit the market shortly. more...
04-July-06
Huwei to expand India R&D team
Chinese telecom major Huawei Technologies is expanding its largest overseas R&D center located here with a commitment to invest $100 million, but appears concerned over delay in its planned foray into the Indian telecom equipment market with New Delhi yet to give its approval.
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04-July-06
Electronic mfg services firms follow brands to India
India’s software success is now driving electronic manufacturing into the country to serve the fast growing domestic market and emerge as a new base for hardware production for the global market.
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04-July-06
SanDisk Appoints Manisha Sood As New Country Manager
Manisha Sood has been appointed country manager of India and SAARC for SanDisk Corporation. more...
04-July-06
Indian discretes market set to grow 23%, says report
The total market for discrete semiconductor components in India is set to be $290 million in 2006, up 23.4 percent above the $235 million of discretes sold in India in 2005, according to Frost & Sullivan, a market research company.
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Electronic mfg services firms follow brands to India
India’s software success is now driving electronic manufacturing into the country to serve the fast growing domestic market and emerge as a new base for hardware production for the global market.
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04-July-06
SanDisk Appoints Manisha Sood As New Country Manager
Manisha Sood has been appointed country manager of India and SAARC for SanDisk Corporation. more...
04-July-06
Indian discretes market set to grow 23%, says report
The total market for discrete semiconductor components in India is set to be $290 million in 2006, up 23.4 percent above the $235 million of discretes sold in India in 2005, according to Frost & Sullivan, a market research company.
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04-July-06
Flextronics to shift mfg activities to Chennai
Flextronics, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider based out of Singapore, plans to move its manufacturing activities from Bangalore to its industrial park coming up near Chennai.
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Flextronics to shift mfg activities to Chennai
Flextronics, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider based out of Singapore, plans to move its manufacturing activities from Bangalore to its industrial park coming up near Chennai.
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03-July-06
Fab city still awaiting central policy
Will Hyderabad be home to the country’s first Fab plant? This is still a big question, even one year after the foundation stone for the first Fab was laid at the Rajiv Gandhi Nano-Technology Park. more...
02-July-06
Xenitis plans chip unit in Fab City
Xenitis Infotech Ltd, the Kolkata-based technology company, has come up with a proposal to establish a Rs 1,200-crore chip making facility in the Fab City near here.
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Fab city still awaiting central policy
Will Hyderabad be home to the country’s first Fab plant? This is still a big question, even one year after the foundation stone for the first Fab was laid at the Rajiv Gandhi Nano-Technology Park. more...
02-July-06
Xenitis plans chip unit in Fab City
Xenitis Infotech Ltd, the Kolkata-based technology company, has come up with a proposal to establish a Rs 1,200-crore chip making facility in the Fab City near here.
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30-June-06
Xenitis chip factory budget mentioned in reports
Xenitis Infotech Pte. Ltd., a maker of personal computers, wants to set up a chip manufacturing facility near Hyderabad, according to online reports out of India.
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30-June-06
Xenitis plans Rs 1,200-cr chip facility in Hyderabad
Xenitis Infotech Limited, a Kolkata-based technology company, has announced plans to set up a semiconductor chip manufacturing facility with overall investment of Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) in FAB City coming up on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
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30-June-06
Xenitis plans chip unit in Hyderabad
Kolkata-based Xenitis Group, producers of low cost PCs, is planning to set up a semiconductor manufacturing unit at Hyderabad's proposed Fab City with an initial investment of Rs 1,200 crore-Rs 1,500 crore.
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30-June-06
Mistral opens development center in Hyderabad
Mistral Software, an ISO 9001:2000 certified and CMMi Level 3 appraised premium product realization company, announced the inauguration of its new development center in Hyderabad, India.
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29-June-06
Ness, Pulsic set up India development center
Global IT solutions provider Ness Technologies Inc. has established an extended development center (EDC) with Pulsic Ltd., a supplier of physical design solutions for analog, mixed signal and custom digital design. The development center is located at Ness' facility in Bangalore, India.
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Xenitis chip factory budget mentioned in reports
Xenitis Infotech Pte. Ltd., a maker of personal computers, wants to set up a chip manufacturing facility near Hyderabad, according to online reports out of India.
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30-June-06
Xenitis plans Rs 1,200-cr chip facility in Hyderabad
Xenitis Infotech Limited, a Kolkata-based technology company, has announced plans to set up a semiconductor chip manufacturing facility with overall investment of Rs 1,200 crore (Rs 12 billion) in FAB City coming up on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
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30-June-06
Xenitis plans chip unit in Hyderabad
Kolkata-based Xenitis Group, producers of low cost PCs, is planning to set up a semiconductor manufacturing unit at Hyderabad's proposed Fab City with an initial investment of Rs 1,200 crore-Rs 1,500 crore.
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30-June-06
Mistral opens development center in Hyderabad
Mistral Software, an ISO 9001:2000 certified and CMMi Level 3 appraised premium product realization company, announced the inauguration of its new development center in Hyderabad, India.
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29-June-06
Ness, Pulsic set up India development center
Global IT solutions provider Ness Technologies Inc. has established an extended development center (EDC) with Pulsic Ltd., a supplier of physical design solutions for analog, mixed signal and custom digital design. The development center is located at Ness' facility in Bangalore, India.
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29-June-06
Insights into silicon semiconductors
While exceptionally tiny semiconductors possess the ability to enable a multitude of complex functions, making them an invaluable ingredient in electronics technology, knowledge of semiconductor nanostructures is still relatively young; and research seeking to answer essential and sometimes-basic materials questions is occurring at breakneck speed.
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Insights into silicon semiconductors
While exceptionally tiny semiconductors possess the ability to enable a multitude of complex functions, making them an invaluable ingredient in electronics technology, knowledge of semiconductor nanostructures is still relatively young; and research seeking to answer essential and sometimes-basic materials questions is occurring at breakneck speed.
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27-June-06
India preps registry for IC design, layout protection
Following up on a law that protects IC designs and layout, India is nearing completion of a registry to accept such applications.
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India preps registry for IC design, layout protection
Following up on a law that protects IC designs and layout, India is nearing completion of a registry to accept such applications.
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27-June-06
Cadence launches complete set of EDA products
Cadence Design Systems Inc., on Monday announced the availability of a complete set of EDA (electronic design automation) products and capabilities that enable the mainstreaming of system-in-package (SiP) IC design.
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23-June-06
AMD launches digital media processor
Eyeing the digital lifestyle consumer segment opportunity, chipmaker AMD yesterday launched and showcased its digital media and entertainment solutions called AMD Live.
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Cadence launches complete set of EDA products
Cadence Design Systems Inc., on Monday announced the availability of a complete set of EDA (electronic design automation) products and capabilities that enable the mainstreaming of system-in-package (SiP) IC design.
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23-June-06
AMD launches digital media processor
Eyeing the digital lifestyle consumer segment opportunity, chipmaker AMD yesterday launched and showcased its digital media and entertainment solutions called AMD Live.
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23-June-06
Motorola To Start Plant In Sriperumbudur In 2007
Global wireless communication and broadband devices manufacturer Motorola's vice president & general manager, India, Malcom Dawe today told EFYTimes that the company would be starting its manufacturing in India in the first quarter of 2007 in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
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23-June-06
Symphony plans captive centre buyout
Symphony Services, a provider of global outsourcing solutions, is in the final stages of acquiring a captive centre of a player in the embedded software development space. more...
23-June-06
Motorola to expand R&D units' strength
Motorola India Private Ltd said on Friday that it plans to increase the number of engineers at its research and development centres in Bangalore and Hyderabad from 3,500 to 4,000 by 2007.
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Motorola To Start Plant In Sriperumbudur In 2007
Global wireless communication and broadband devices manufacturer Motorola's vice president & general manager, India, Malcom Dawe today told EFYTimes that the company would be starting its manufacturing in India in the first quarter of 2007 in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
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23-June-06
Symphony plans captive centre buyout
Symphony Services, a provider of global outsourcing solutions, is in the final stages of acquiring a captive centre of a player in the embedded software development space. more...
23-June-06
Motorola to expand R&D units' strength
Motorola India Private Ltd said on Friday that it plans to increase the number of engineers at its research and development centres in Bangalore and Hyderabad from 3,500 to 4,000 by 2007.
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23-June-06
It`s destination India for Japanese chip designers
Moving up the IT value chain, India has been emerging as a major centre for chip design in recent years.
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23-June-06
AMD unveils new chips
Engineers from U.S.-based chip maker AMD on Thursday demonstrated on a locally built PC the `AMD Live!' suite of technologies, designed to help customers consolidate their entertainment and productivity resources on a single platform that drives both PC and TV.
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22-June-06
AMD to ramp up chip design team in Bangalore
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices announced it would ramp up its chip design team in the city. more...
22-June-06
AMD plans to double engineering staff in India
Advanced Micro Devices Inc, (AMD), plans to double its staff strength in India to 200 engineers within the next 18 months as it also seeks to step up sales in the country, a company official said on Thursday. more...
It`s destination India for Japanese chip designers
Moving up the IT value chain, India has been emerging as a major centre for chip design in recent years.
more...
23-June-06
AMD unveils new chips
Engineers from U.S.-based chip maker AMD on Thursday demonstrated on a locally built PC the `AMD Live!' suite of technologies, designed to help customers consolidate their entertainment and productivity resources on a single platform that drives both PC and TV.
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22-June-06
AMD to ramp up chip design team in Bangalore
Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices announced it would ramp up its chip design team in the city. more...
22-June-06
AMD plans to double engineering staff in India
Advanced Micro Devices Inc, (AMD), plans to double its staff strength in India to 200 engineers within the next 18 months as it also seeks to step up sales in the country, a company official said on Thursday. more...
22-June-06
Magma opens second office in Noida, India
Roy E. Jewell, president of Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, announced that Magma is expanding its presence in India with the opening of their second office in Noida, India. more...
21-June-06
Flextronics bets big on manufacturing
India's emerging success as a big market for consumer electronics and hardware products, has spurred the $15.9-billion Singapore-based Flextronics — the world’s largest contract manufacturer — to go full steam ahead on manufacturing and product design in India.
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Magma opens second office in Noida, India
Roy E. Jewell, president of Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, announced that Magma is expanding its presence in India with the opening of their second office in Noida, India. more...
21-June-06
Flextronics bets big on manufacturing
India's emerging success as a big market for consumer electronics and hardware products, has spurred the $15.9-billion Singapore-based Flextronics — the world’s largest contract manufacturer — to go full steam ahead on manufacturing and product design in India.
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22-June-06
Magma opens second office in Noida, India
Roy E. Jewell, president of Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, announced that Magma is expanding its presence in India with the opening of their second office in Noida, India. more...
21-June-06
Flextronics bets big on manufacturing
India's emerging success as a big market for consumer electronics and hardware products, has spurred the $15.9-billion Singapore-based Flextronics — the world’s largest contract manufacturer — to go full steam ahead on manufacturing and product design in India.
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Magma opens second office in Noida, India
Roy E. Jewell, president of Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, announced that Magma is expanding its presence in India with the opening of their second office in Noida, India. more...
21-June-06
Flextronics bets big on manufacturing
India's emerging success as a big market for consumer electronics and hardware products, has spurred the $15.9-billion Singapore-based Flextronics — the world’s largest contract manufacturer — to go full steam ahead on manufacturing and product design in India.
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22-June-06
Magma opens second office in Noida, India
Roy E. Jewell, president of Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, announced that Magma is expanding its presence in India with the opening of their second office in Noida, India. more...
21-June-06
Flextronics bets big on manufacturing
India's emerging success as a big market for consumer electronics and hardware products, has spurred the $15.9-billion Singapore-based Flextronics — the world’s largest contract manufacturer — to go full steam ahead on manufacturing and product design in India.
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Magma opens second office in Noida, India
Roy E. Jewell, president of Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, announced that Magma is expanding its presence in India with the opening of their second office in Noida, India. more...
21-June-06
Flextronics bets big on manufacturing
India's emerging success as a big market for consumer electronics and hardware products, has spurred the $15.9-billion Singapore-based Flextronics — the world’s largest contract manufacturer — to go full steam ahead on manufacturing and product design in India.
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21-June-06
Intel India MD Amar Babu to move to US
There is likely to be a change of guard at Intel India with its managing director — sales and marketing, Amar Babu moving to a different role and geography within the chip giant.
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20-June-06
Nortel India Gets New MD In Ravi Chauhan
Ravi Chauhan has been appointed managing director, Nortel India, responsible for the company's overall business in India effective immediately.
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20-June-06
Indian startup shows progress
In the 15 months since its founding, startup Cosmic Circuits Pvt. Ltd. has gained traction, having developed intellectual property (IP) cores for multiple fabs and taped out four test chips.
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Intel India MD Amar Babu to move to US
There is likely to be a change of guard at Intel India with its managing director — sales and marketing, Amar Babu moving to a different role and geography within the chip giant.
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20-June-06
Nortel India Gets New MD In Ravi Chauhan
Ravi Chauhan has been appointed managing director, Nortel India, responsible for the company's overall business in India effective immediately.
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20-June-06
Indian startup shows progress
In the 15 months since its founding, startup Cosmic Circuits Pvt. Ltd. has gained traction, having developed intellectual property (IP) cores for multiple fabs and taped out four test chips.
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20-June-06
Something to tag about
RFID is now being catapulted from the defence portals to the shopfloor.
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20-June-06
STMicroelectronics sees potential in India for digital audio solutions
Keeping in mind the growing potential of digital audio segment for India, global semiconductor focused company STMicroelectronics is gearing up to provide its set of digital audio solutions within the region for IT manufacturing companies having their base in India.
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19-June-06
HP unit may design chips for switches
Hewlett-Packard may soon begin designing chips in India. more...
Something to tag about
RFID is now being catapulted from the defence portals to the shopfloor.
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20-June-06
STMicroelectronics sees potential in India for digital audio solutions
Keeping in mind the growing potential of digital audio segment for India, global semiconductor focused company STMicroelectronics is gearing up to provide its set of digital audio solutions within the region for IT manufacturing companies having their base in India.
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19-June-06
HP unit may design chips for switches
Hewlett-Packard may soon begin designing chips in India. more...
18-June-06
`Software, hardware must develop in parallel'
Designing chips is challenging work - designers try to keep up with shrinking chip geometries and the fast-paced consumer electronics market.
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17-June-06
Using India for technology innovation
Texas Instruments, which made big bets in India by starting a development center in Bangalore in 1985, is now pushing for innovations that can impact the country.
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`Software, hardware must develop in parallel'
Designing chips is challenging work - designers try to keep up with shrinking chip geometries and the fast-paced consumer electronics market.
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17-June-06
Using India for technology innovation
Texas Instruments, which made big bets in India by starting a development center in Bangalore in 1985, is now pushing for innovations that can impact the country.
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17-June-06
Motorola working on GenY devices
Mobiles that suit an active lifestyle - nudging you to jog that extra kilometre, or a camera-phone that connects wirelessly to your printer at home and prints photographs at the push of a button. more...
17-June-06
Motorola to raise R&D investment
Motorola Inc plans to increase its R&D investment in India by 10-15 per cent year-on-year, Padmasree Warrior, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, said here on Friday.
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16-June-06
India can shift to 4G networks: Motorola CTO
While the developed world has already moved to 3G, Indian telecom regulators are still mulling on the shift from the current 2.5 G to 3G networks in India.
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16-June-06
Flextronics’ new “university”
Flextronics is all set to start off their own “university” to produce the kind of engineers they want. more...
16-June-06
Intel lures India to parallel programming
As it is moves to multi-core processor technology, Intel Corp. is trying to get the large Indian software development community into parallel programming.
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16-June-06
Qualcomm CEO coming to India to solve royalty issue
Qualcomm Inc. chief executive Paul Jacobs is slated to visit India after the Indian government and Reliance Communications have indicated that CDMA is not the most affordable one for this country. more...
Motorola working on GenY devices
Mobiles that suit an active lifestyle - nudging you to jog that extra kilometre, or a camera-phone that connects wirelessly to your printer at home and prints photographs at the push of a button. more...
17-June-06
Motorola to raise R&D investment
Motorola Inc plans to increase its R&D investment in India by 10-15 per cent year-on-year, Padmasree Warrior, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, said here on Friday.
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16-June-06
India can shift to 4G networks: Motorola CTO
While the developed world has already moved to 3G, Indian telecom regulators are still mulling on the shift from the current 2.5 G to 3G networks in India.
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16-June-06
Flextronics’ new “university”
Flextronics is all set to start off their own “university” to produce the kind of engineers they want. more...
16-June-06
Intel lures India to parallel programming
As it is moves to multi-core processor technology, Intel Corp. is trying to get the large Indian software development community into parallel programming.
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16-June-06
Qualcomm CEO coming to India to solve royalty issue
Qualcomm Inc. chief executive Paul Jacobs is slated to visit India after the Indian government and Reliance Communications have indicated that CDMA is not the most affordable one for this country. more...
15-June-06
23 Jun: NI Data Acquisition Conference 2006
National Instruments India (NI) is going to organise the National Instruments Data Acquisition Conference 2006 across 12 Indian cities, from 23 June to 29 August 2006.
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15-June-06
Magma expands in India
Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, announced that it has opened a new office in Noida.
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15-June-06
ST Eyes Indian Digital Audio Solutions Market
ST Microelectronics (ST) is planning to bring in its digital audio solutions for IT manufacturers based in India.
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15-June-06
NI India To Launch NI CompactDAQ
National Instruments (NI) India is going to launch NI CompactDAQ, a new high-speed USB-based modular data acquisition (DAQ) system at the National Instruments Data Acquisition Conference 2006, which is going to be held across 12 cities, starting 23 June 2006. more...
15-June-06
India pressuring Qualcomm to slash royalties
India's department of telecommunications will pressure Qualcomm Inc. to lower the royalty charged on chipsets for CDMA-based wireless handsets sold in the country, according to a report from The Financial Express in New Delhi Thursday. more...
23 Jun: NI Data Acquisition Conference 2006
National Instruments India (NI) is going to organise the National Instruments Data Acquisition Conference 2006 across 12 Indian cities, from 23 June to 29 August 2006.
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15-June-06
Magma expands in India
Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, announced that it has opened a new office in Noida.
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15-June-06
ST Eyes Indian Digital Audio Solutions Market
ST Microelectronics (ST) is planning to bring in its digital audio solutions for IT manufacturers based in India.
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15-June-06
NI India To Launch NI CompactDAQ
National Instruments (NI) India is going to launch NI CompactDAQ, a new high-speed USB-based modular data acquisition (DAQ) system at the National Instruments Data Acquisition Conference 2006, which is going to be held across 12 cities, starting 23 June 2006. more...
15-June-06
India pressuring Qualcomm to slash royalties
India's department of telecommunications will pressure Qualcomm Inc. to lower the royalty charged on chipsets for CDMA-based wireless handsets sold in the country, according to a report from The Financial Express in New Delhi Thursday. more...
15-June-06
Mindteck develops BeeStack
Mindteck announced the successful development of BeeStack for Freescale Semiconductor to be used with HCS08 microcontroller and the MC1319X series of RF data modems.
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15-June-06
Gemini Comm acquires PointRed Tech
Chennai-based networking and systems integration company Gemini Communications today announced that it acquired PointRed Technologies of the US.
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14-June-06
Mindteck tool for Freescale
Mindteck announced the successful development of BeeStack for Freescale Semiconductor to be used with HCS08 microcontroller and the MC1319X series of RF data modems. more...
14-June-06
Gemini, Wal-Mart in RFID talks
Gemini Communications Ltd, the Rs 126 crore Chennai-based networking solutions company, is in talks with US retail giant Wal-Mart to supply at least 1,000 radio frequency identification tags. more...
14-June-06
Gemini Communications to acquire Clear Blue
Gemini Communication Ltd has informed BSE that the company has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Clear Blue Llc.
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14-June-06
India launches new VLSI design initiative
The Indian government has launched a VLSI education program across 32 institutes to increase the availability of chip design talent.
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14-June-06
Gemini Comm to acquire Clear Blue Llc
Chennai-based Gemini Communication Ltd on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Clear Blue Llc.
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Mindteck develops BeeStack
Mindteck announced the successful development of BeeStack for Freescale Semiconductor to be used with HCS08 microcontroller and the MC1319X series of RF data modems.
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15-June-06
Gemini Comm acquires PointRed Tech
Chennai-based networking and systems integration company Gemini Communications today announced that it acquired PointRed Technologies of the US.
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14-June-06
Mindteck tool for Freescale
Mindteck announced the successful development of BeeStack for Freescale Semiconductor to be used with HCS08 microcontroller and the MC1319X series of RF data modems. more...
14-June-06
Gemini, Wal-Mart in RFID talks
Gemini Communications Ltd, the Rs 126 crore Chennai-based networking solutions company, is in talks with US retail giant Wal-Mart to supply at least 1,000 radio frequency identification tags. more...
14-June-06
Gemini Communications to acquire Clear Blue
Gemini Communication Ltd has informed BSE that the company has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Clear Blue Llc.
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14-June-06
India launches new VLSI design initiative
The Indian government has launched a VLSI education program across 32 institutes to increase the availability of chip design talent.
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14-June-06
Gemini Comm to acquire Clear Blue Llc
Chennai-based Gemini Communication Ltd on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Clear Blue Llc.
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13-June-06
Altera and MorethanIP deliver solution for FPGAs
Altera Corporation and Germany-based design and intellectual property (IP) provider MorethanIP today announced the availability of the industry's first triple-speed Ethernet medium access control (MAC) IP core supporting the IEEE 1588 standard for precision clock synchronization.
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13-June-06
TI, Tata Elxsi deliver demo system to WiMAX market
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) and Tata Elxsi Ltd (TEL) today announced their collaboration on an end-to-end base band demonstration system for IEEE 802.16e infrastructure products, enabling manufacturers to roll out base station solutions targeting the mobile WiMAX market.
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13-June-06
Mindteck Develops ZigBee Specification Compliant Protocol Stack For Freescale
Mindteck has announced the successful development of BeeStack for Freescale Semiconductor to be used with HCS08 microcontroller and the MC1319X series of RF data modems.
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13-June-06
Xenitis reportedly plans Indian chip manufacturing
PC assembler Xenitis reportedly plans to enter chip manufacturing and is talking with government officials about picking up equity in the proposed plant.
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13-June-06
Get ready to boot with USB drives
Ahmedabad-based eInfochips, a silicon and product design services firm, has designed a 1 GB 'bootable USB drive', thus becoming the first domestic company to design a bootable pen drive. more...
Altera and MorethanIP deliver solution for FPGAs
Altera Corporation and Germany-based design and intellectual property (IP) provider MorethanIP today announced the availability of the industry's first triple-speed Ethernet medium access control (MAC) IP core supporting the IEEE 1588 standard for precision clock synchronization.
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13-June-06
TI, Tata Elxsi deliver demo system to WiMAX market
Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) and Tata Elxsi Ltd (TEL) today announced their collaboration on an end-to-end base band demonstration system for IEEE 802.16e infrastructure products, enabling manufacturers to roll out base station solutions targeting the mobile WiMAX market.
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13-June-06
Mindteck Develops ZigBee Specification Compliant Protocol Stack For Freescale
Mindteck has announced the successful development of BeeStack for Freescale Semiconductor to be used with HCS08 microcontroller and the MC1319X series of RF data modems.
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13-June-06
Xenitis reportedly plans Indian chip manufacturing
PC assembler Xenitis reportedly plans to enter chip manufacturing and is talking with government officials about picking up equity in the proposed plant.
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13-June-06
Get ready to boot with USB drives
Ahmedabad-based eInfochips, a silicon and product design services firm, has designed a 1 GB 'bootable USB drive', thus becoming the first domestic company to design a bootable pen drive. more...
12-June-06
Magma Design Automation to expand
Roy E. Jewell, President of Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, today announced that it is expanding its presence in India with the opening of their second office in Noida.
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12-June-06
13 Jun: Cisco Networkers Solutions Forum 2006
Cisco Systems is going to host Cisco Networkers Solutions Forum 2006, its annual technology conference and exhibition, from 13 to 16 June at Taj Lands End, Mumbai.
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12-June-06
TI, Tata Elxsi Deliver 802.16e Demonstration System
Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) and Tata Elxsi have collaborated on an end-to-end base band demonstration system for IEEE 802.16e infrastructure products, enabling manufacturers to quickly roll out flexible base station solutions targeting the mobile WiMAX market.
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12-June-06
Japan, S. Korea weigh design work in India
With European and U.S. companies having established captive or outsourced design centers in India, their Japanese and South Korean counterparts are looking to increase the Indian element in their chip designs.
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12-June-06
TI, Tata Elxsi create baseband system
Texas Instruments and Tata Elxsi have jointly created a baseband demonstration system targeting the mobile WiMAX market.
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Magma Design Automation to expand
Roy E. Jewell, President of Magma Design Automation Inc., a provider of semiconductor design software, today announced that it is expanding its presence in India with the opening of their second office in Noida.
more...
12-June-06
13 Jun: Cisco Networkers Solutions Forum 2006
Cisco Systems is going to host Cisco Networkers Solutions Forum 2006, its annual technology conference and exhibition, from 13 to 16 June at Taj Lands End, Mumbai.
more...
12-June-06
TI, Tata Elxsi Deliver 802.16e Demonstration System
Texas Instruments, Inc. (TI) and Tata Elxsi have collaborated on an end-to-end base band demonstration system for IEEE 802.16e infrastructure products, enabling manufacturers to quickly roll out flexible base station solutions targeting the mobile WiMAX market.
more...
12-June-06
Japan, S. Korea weigh design work in India
With European and U.S. companies having established captive or outsourced design centers in India, their Japanese and South Korean counterparts are looking to increase the Indian element in their chip designs.
more...
12-June-06
TI, Tata Elxsi create baseband system
Texas Instruments and Tata Elxsi have jointly created a baseband demonstration system targeting the mobile WiMAX market.
more...
12-June-06
In the thick of action
The Indian semiconductor market is poised for a quantum leap with demand set to shoot up from consumer electronics and other applications.
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09-June-06
Chip Test & Assembly Sector Flourishes
India is seeing plenty of new developments in semiconductor test and assembly. more...
In the thick of action
The Indian semiconductor market is poised for a quantum leap with demand set to shoot up from consumer electronics and other applications.
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09-June-06
Chip Test & Assembly Sector Flourishes
India is seeing plenty of new developments in semiconductor test and assembly. more...
09-June-06
Shooting off the chip
It was time to repay his debt to his teachers and alma mater.
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09-June-06
Agilent Intros eight new Logic Analyzers
Agilent Technologies Inc. introduces eight new fixed-configuration models of Logic Analyzers that comprise its next-generation 16800 series.
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09-June-06
Agilent Expands Logic Analyser Portfolio
Agilent Technologies Inc. has launched eight new models of fixed-configuration logic analysers that comprise its next-generation 16800 series.
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09-June-06
SolidWorks To Hold Design Contest
SolidWorks Corporation has launched `Passion for Design’, a design contest to showcase India's engineering talents.
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09-June-06
Flextronics unit to go on stream from September
The manufacturing facility of Flextronics, a $16-billion global electronics manufacturing services provider, near Chennai will go on stream from September 1, according to Mr Paul J. Humphries, Executive Vice-President, World Wide Human Resources, Flextronics.
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Shooting off the chip
It was time to repay his debt to his teachers and alma mater.
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09-June-06
Agilent Intros eight new Logic Analyzers
Agilent Technologies Inc. introduces eight new fixed-configuration models of Logic Analyzers that comprise its next-generation 16800 series.
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09-June-06
Agilent Expands Logic Analyser Portfolio
Agilent Technologies Inc. has launched eight new models of fixed-configuration logic analysers that comprise its next-generation 16800 series.
more...
09-June-06
SolidWorks To Hold Design Contest
SolidWorks Corporation has launched `Passion for Design’, a design contest to showcase India's engineering talents.
more...
09-June-06
Flextronics unit to go on stream from September
The manufacturing facility of Flextronics, a $16-billion global electronics manufacturing services provider, near Chennai will go on stream from September 1, according to Mr Paul J. Humphries, Executive Vice-President, World Wide Human Resources, Flextronics.
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09-June-06
Wipro acquires Finland's Saraware for Rs 146 cr
Continuing with its spree of acquisitions, Wipro Technologies has bought Finland-based Saraware Oy in an all-cash deal worth $32.5m (Rs 146 crore).
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09-June-06
Wipro acquires Saraware
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services arm of Wipro, has acquired another company called Saraware for $32 million.
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08-June-06
Wipro Buys Finnish Firm
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services arm of Wipro, announced on Thursday it will acquire Finland-based Saraware Oy in a cash-and-debt deal valued at €25 million ($31.6 million).
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08-June-06
Wipro acquires Saraware for 25 mn Euros
Wipro Ltd has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Finland based Saraware Oy in an all cash deal. more...
08-June-06
Synopsys Rewards Best Papers At SNUG India Conference
Synopsys, Inc., a semiconductor design software provider, has rewarded the outstanding papers presented at this year's Synopsys Users' Group (SNUG) India conference, which was held on 25 and 26 May in Bangalore.
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08-June-06
Code verifies AHB designs
Advanced verification specialist EVE has selected silicon- and product-design-services company eInfochips to expand and complement the internally developed synthesizable transactor library for EVE's ZeBu emulation platform.
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08-June-06
Study: Communications driving India semi sales
Communication products and equipment will account for $1.8 billion, or nearly half of India’s $3.8 billion in semiconductor sales this year, according to a Frost and Sullivan study commissioned by the India Semiconductor Association. more...
08-June-06
Wipro buys Finnish firm for euro 41 mn
Wipro Technologies, close on the heels of acquiring Portugese retail solutions provider Enabler for ¤41 million, has announced one more acquisition in Europe. more...
08-June-06
Jabil Circuit to invest $100m in India
The US-based electronic manufacturing services company Jabil Circuit plans to invest over $100 million to expand its Indian facilities and add nearly 10,000 employees within five years. more...
Wipro acquires Finland's Saraware for Rs 146 cr
Continuing with its spree of acquisitions, Wipro Technologies has bought Finland-based Saraware Oy in an all-cash deal worth $32.5m (Rs 146 crore).
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09-June-06
Wipro acquires Saraware
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services arm of Wipro, has acquired another company called Saraware for $32 million.
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08-June-06
Wipro Buys Finnish Firm
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services arm of Wipro, announced on Thursday it will acquire Finland-based Saraware Oy in a cash-and-debt deal valued at €25 million ($31.6 million).
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08-June-06
Wipro acquires Saraware for 25 mn Euros
Wipro Ltd has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Finland based Saraware Oy in an all cash deal. more...
08-June-06
Synopsys Rewards Best Papers At SNUG India Conference
Synopsys, Inc., a semiconductor design software provider, has rewarded the outstanding papers presented at this year's Synopsys Users' Group (SNUG) India conference, which was held on 25 and 26 May in Bangalore.
more...
08-June-06
Code verifies AHB designs
Advanced verification specialist EVE has selected silicon- and product-design-services company eInfochips to expand and complement the internally developed synthesizable transactor library for EVE's ZeBu emulation platform.
more...
08-June-06
Study: Communications driving India semi sales
Communication products and equipment will account for $1.8 billion, or nearly half of India’s $3.8 billion in semiconductor sales this year, according to a Frost and Sullivan study commissioned by the India Semiconductor Association. more...
08-June-06
Wipro buys Finnish firm for euro 41 mn
Wipro Technologies, close on the heels of acquiring Portugese retail solutions provider Enabler for ¤41 million, has announced one more acquisition in Europe. more...
08-June-06
Jabil Circuit to invest $100m in India
The US-based electronic manufacturing services company Jabil Circuit plans to invest over $100 million to expand its Indian facilities and add nearly 10,000 employees within five years. more...
08-June-06
New semiconductor policy soon: Maran
Union Minister for IT and Communications Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday said the Centre would shortly come out with a comprehensive policy for encouraging semiconductor industry, including provision of incentives and special packages. more...
08-June-06
Policy soon for semiconductor industry promotion, says Maran
The centre would soon unveil a policy with a special package of incentives for promotion of semiconductor industry in the country, Union minister for communications and information technology Dayanidhi Maran said on Wednesday. more...
08-June-06
Motorola to set up Chennai plant
Motorola, the world’s second largest handset-maker, today said it will spend $100 million in stages to set up a manufacturing facility near Chennai, in an attempt to boost sales in one of the world’s hottest mobile markets. more...
07-June-06
Motorola confirms India manufacturing plans
Motorola Inc. confirmed that it will be setting up a manufacturing facility near Chennai in southern India that will produce mobile devices and telecommunications equipment at an initial investment of about $30 million.
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07-June-06
Foundation ceremony for Fab City today
Chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy will inaugurate the foundation stone ceremony for the Fab City project here tomorrow. Dayanidhi Maran, Union minister for communications and information technology, will also take part in the function. more...
07-June-06
Policy on semiconductor fabs soon
The draft policy on semiconductor fabs (fabrication units) in the country will be announced soon, Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dayanidhi Maran said in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
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07-June-06
Work on $3-bn Fab City project begins
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy on Wednesday unveiled the foundation stone for the $3-billion Fab City project -- billed as India's first world-class wafer fabrication unit and first assembly and test manufacturing unit -- on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
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07-June-06
Work begins on SemIndia fab
The foundation stone for the $3 billion SemIndia wafer fab was laid Wednesday (June 7) at Shamshabad in southern Andhra Pradesh state.
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07-June-06
Motorola to invest $30 m in manufacturing unit in TN
Motorola will set up a manufacturing facility near Chennai with an initial investment of $30 million (Rs 135 crore), which will go up to $100 million (Rs 450 crore) within a year. more...
07-June-06
2 more consortia evince interest in fabs, says ISA
Two more US-based consortia are exploring the option of setting up their semiconductor fab facilities in India, according to President of Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA), Ms Poornaima Shenoy. more...
07-June-06
SemIndia project stone laid; first phase to be ready in 12 months
The foundation stone for the $3-billion SemIndia project was laid here on Wednesday and the company announced that the first phase of the project, a test and assembly line, would be ready within 12 months.
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New semiconductor policy soon: Maran
Union Minister for IT and Communications Dayanidhi Maran on Wednesday said the Centre would shortly come out with a comprehensive policy for encouraging semiconductor industry, including provision of incentives and special packages. more...
08-June-06
Policy soon for semiconductor industry promotion, says Maran
The centre would soon unveil a policy with a special package of incentives for promotion of semiconductor industry in the country, Union minister for communications and information technology Dayanidhi Maran said on Wednesday. more...
08-June-06
Motorola to set up Chennai plant
Motorola, the world’s second largest handset-maker, today said it will spend $100 million in stages to set up a manufacturing facility near Chennai, in an attempt to boost sales in one of the world’s hottest mobile markets. more...
07-June-06
Motorola confirms India manufacturing plans
Motorola Inc. confirmed that it will be setting up a manufacturing facility near Chennai in southern India that will produce mobile devices and telecommunications equipment at an initial investment of about $30 million.
more...
07-June-06
Foundation ceremony for Fab City today
Chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy will inaugurate the foundation stone ceremony for the Fab City project here tomorrow. Dayanidhi Maran, Union minister for communications and information technology, will also take part in the function. more...
07-June-06
Policy on semiconductor fabs soon
The draft policy on semiconductor fabs (fabrication units) in the country will be announced soon, Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dayanidhi Maran said in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
more...
07-June-06
Work on $3-bn Fab City project begins
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy on Wednesday unveiled the foundation stone for the $3-billion Fab City project -- billed as India's first world-class wafer fabrication unit and first assembly and test manufacturing unit -- on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
more...
07-June-06
Work begins on SemIndia fab
The foundation stone for the $3 billion SemIndia wafer fab was laid Wednesday (June 7) at Shamshabad in southern Andhra Pradesh state.
more...
07-June-06
Motorola to invest $30 m in manufacturing unit in TN
Motorola will set up a manufacturing facility near Chennai with an initial investment of $30 million (Rs 135 crore), which will go up to $100 million (Rs 450 crore) within a year. more...
07-June-06
2 more consortia evince interest in fabs, says ISA
Two more US-based consortia are exploring the option of setting up their semiconductor fab facilities in India, according to President of Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA), Ms Poornaima Shenoy. more...
07-June-06
SemIndia project stone laid; first phase to be ready in 12 months
The foundation stone for the $3-billion SemIndia project was laid here on Wednesday and the company announced that the first phase of the project, a test and assembly line, would be ready within 12 months.
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07-June-06
Patni acquires US-based design firm
Patni Computer Systems Ltd on Monday said it has acquired ZAiQ Technologies, a small ASIC design company, in Woburn MA, by an asset purchase transaction for $425,000.
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06-June-06
Magma plans second R&D center in India
Magma Design Automation Inc., which opened its first R&D center in India here in 2003, is setting up a second such center, this time in Noida near New Delhi in northern India. more...
06-June-06
HelloSoft, LongBoard partner
HelloSoft, a convergence software solutions provider for cellular devices and equipment, has announced a partnership with LongBoard, a voice and multimedia services company. more...
06-June-06
Reddy to lay stone for Fab City today
The foundation stone for the multi-million Fab City would be laid here on Wednesday.
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06-June-06
Lost your mobile? Don't worry, your data is safe
In this age, where users download music and costly applications on their mobiles, mobile security is gaining in importance.
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06-June-06
Patni Acquires ZAiQ Tech
Patni Computer Systems has acquired ZAiQ Technologies, a US-based ASIC design company, through an asset purchase transaction worth $425,000.
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Patni acquires US-based design firm
Patni Computer Systems Ltd on Monday said it has acquired ZAiQ Technologies, a small ASIC design company, in Woburn MA, by an asset purchase transaction for $425,000.
more...
06-June-06
Magma plans second R&D center in India
Magma Design Automation Inc., which opened its first R&D center in India here in 2003, is setting up a second such center, this time in Noida near New Delhi in northern India. more...
06-June-06
HelloSoft, LongBoard partner
HelloSoft, a convergence software solutions provider for cellular devices and equipment, has announced a partnership with LongBoard, a voice and multimedia services company. more...
06-June-06
Reddy to lay stone for Fab City today
The foundation stone for the multi-million Fab City would be laid here on Wednesday.
more...
06-June-06
Lost your mobile? Don't worry, your data is safe
In this age, where users download music and costly applications on their mobiles, mobile security is gaining in importance.
more...
06-June-06
Patni Acquires ZAiQ Tech
Patni Computer Systems has acquired ZAiQ Technologies, a US-based ASIC design company, through an asset purchase transaction worth $425,000.
more...
05-June-06
India's Patni buys U.S. design house ZaiQ
India’s Patni Computer Systems Ltd. has acquired ZaiQ Technologies, a small technology services firm based in Woburn, Mass., through a $425,000 asset purchase.
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05-June-06
Patni acquires US-based ZAiQ
Patni Computer Systems Ltd has acquired ZAiQ Technologies, a small ASIC design company in Woburn, Massachusetts, by an asset purchase transaction for an overall consideration of $425,000.
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05-June-06
ISA, STPI tie-up to promote start-ups
Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Bangalore Chapter announced the promotion of Orchid Techscape, a facility conceptualized by STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) in support with the Karnataka government, which would focus on promoting start-ups in hi-tech domains and encourage semiconductor design start-ups through Orchid Techscape.
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05-June-06
ISA to promote start-ups at STPI's incubation centre
India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and the TiE Bangalore Chapter today announced their association with STPI to promote Orchid Techscape – a new facility conceptualized by STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) and supported by the Karnataka government.
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India's Patni buys U.S. design house ZaiQ
India’s Patni Computer Systems Ltd. has acquired ZaiQ Technologies, a small technology services firm based in Woburn, Mass., through a $425,000 asset purchase.
more...
05-June-06
Patni acquires US-based ZAiQ
Patni Computer Systems Ltd has acquired ZAiQ Technologies, a small ASIC design company in Woburn, Massachusetts, by an asset purchase transaction for an overall consideration of $425,000.
more...
05-June-06
ISA, STPI tie-up to promote start-ups
Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Bangalore Chapter announced the promotion of Orchid Techscape, a facility conceptualized by STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) in support with the Karnataka government, which would focus on promoting start-ups in hi-tech domains and encourage semiconductor design start-ups through Orchid Techscape.
more...
05-June-06
ISA to promote start-ups at STPI's incubation centre
India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and the TiE Bangalore Chapter today announced their association with STPI to promote Orchid Techscape – a new facility conceptualized by STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) and supported by the Karnataka government.
more...
04-June-06
Cadence Design bullish on India
Cadence Design Systems, an electronic design automation (EDA) solutions provider, is bullish on the Indian semiconductor industry.
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Cadence Design bullish on India
Cadence Design Systems, an electronic design automation (EDA) solutions provider, is bullish on the Indian semiconductor industry.
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03-June-06
Freescale forms alliance with Wind River Systems
Freescale Semiconductor and Wind River Systems have announced a strategic alliance aimed at helping customers enhance system performance, reduce cost and accelerate time to market. more...
03-June-06
Govt. for incentive to semiconductor industry
Union minister for communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran regretted that India fails in emulating the Silicon Valley as it is not able to give enough encouragement and support to those who come up with ideas and help them productize them – and more important, launch them in the global arena.
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03-June-06
Maran promises IT start-up funds in Karnataka
Union Minister for Communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran said today the Central Government would create a seed capital fund to enable start-up IT companies in Karnataka to incubate into value churners. more...
03-June-06
Maran hints at special package for semiconductor industry
Union Communication and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran said here on Friday that a draft policy is being prepared to offer a special package for the semiconductor industry. more...
02-June-06
India's Dexcel plans Singapore holding company
Dexcel, a design services firm based here, will form a holding company in Singapore and convert itself into a subsidiary of the new company.
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02-June-06
STPI to set up seed capital fund for entrepreneurs
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) would soon be setting up a seed capital fund to promote entrepreneurship in the knowledge sector, Union Minister for Communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran said here today. more...
02-June-06
Semiconductor industry to get policy boost soon: Maran
The ministry of information technology is in the final stages of preparing a draft policy to promote the growth of semiconductor industry in India, according to Union minister for communications and information technology Dayanidhi Maran. more...
Freescale forms alliance with Wind River Systems
Freescale Semiconductor and Wind River Systems have announced a strategic alliance aimed at helping customers enhance system performance, reduce cost and accelerate time to market. more...
03-June-06
Govt. for incentive to semiconductor industry
Union minister for communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran regretted that India fails in emulating the Silicon Valley as it is not able to give enough encouragement and support to those who come up with ideas and help them productize them – and more important, launch them in the global arena.
more...
03-June-06
Maran promises IT start-up funds in Karnataka
Union Minister for Communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran said today the Central Government would create a seed capital fund to enable start-up IT companies in Karnataka to incubate into value churners. more...
03-June-06
Maran hints at special package for semiconductor industry
Union Communication and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran said here on Friday that a draft policy is being prepared to offer a special package for the semiconductor industry. more...
02-June-06
India's Dexcel plans Singapore holding company
Dexcel, a design services firm based here, will form a holding company in Singapore and convert itself into a subsidiary of the new company.
more...
02-June-06
STPI to set up seed capital fund for entrepreneurs
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) would soon be setting up a seed capital fund to promote entrepreneurship in the knowledge sector, Union Minister for Communications and IT Dayanidhi Maran said here today. more...
02-June-06
Semiconductor industry to get policy boost soon: Maran
The ministry of information technology is in the final stages of preparing a draft policy to promote the growth of semiconductor industry in India, according to Union minister for communications and information technology Dayanidhi Maran. more...
01-June-06
Five Indian firms take up ARM's DesignStart program
Five unnamed Indian companies have joined ARM Holdings plc's "DesignStart" program, downloading ARM7TDMI design kits.
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01-June-06
“FPGA has become an intrinsic part of design methodology”
Despite the proliferation of custom ASICs, FPGAs continue to register robust growth. Sandeep Vij, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Xilinx Inc., provides insights into new trends influencing the growth of programmable logic device in an interview with EDN Asia.
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01-June-06
Freescale Introduces QUICC Engine Technology
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced the first PowerQUICC processor family with QUICC Engine technology designed for the consumer and SOHO networking equipment markets.
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01-June-06
Chip leaders unite to cool IT
In the wider world they say: "If you couldn't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!" more...
Five Indian firms take up ARM's DesignStart program
Five unnamed Indian companies have joined ARM Holdings plc's "DesignStart" program, downloading ARM7TDMI design kits.
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01-June-06
“FPGA has become an intrinsic part of design methodology”
Despite the proliferation of custom ASICs, FPGAs continue to register robust growth. Sandeep Vij, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, Xilinx Inc., provides insights into new trends influencing the growth of programmable logic device in an interview with EDN Asia.
more...
01-June-06
Freescale Introduces QUICC Engine Technology
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced the first PowerQUICC processor family with QUICC Engine technology designed for the consumer and SOHO networking equipment markets.
more...
01-June-06
Chip leaders unite to cool IT
In the wider world they say: "If you couldn't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!" more...
31-May-06
Cisco India hived off as separate geography
Networking major Cisco, which is having a dream run in the Indian market hived off its Indian region, giving it a separate geography status in February 2006.
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31-May-06
"I want to grow as much as one can grow"
The foundation of KPIT Cummins can be traced to Kirtane & Pandit, a chartered accounting firm established by his father. more...
Cisco India hived off as separate geography
Networking major Cisco, which is having a dream run in the Indian market hived off its Indian region, giving it a separate geography status in February 2006.
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31-May-06
"I want to grow as much as one can grow"
The foundation of KPIT Cummins can be traced to Kirtane & Pandit, a chartered accounting firm established by his father. more...
30-May-06
Intel plans to invests $1 billion for India in next five years
Paul Otellini, in his first visit to India as president and chief executive officer of Intel Corporation, described the pivotal role India plays in Intel’s World Ahead Program, which seeks to accelerate access to technology and education for people in the world’s developing communities.
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Intel plans to invests $1 billion for India in next five years
Paul Otellini, in his first visit to India as president and chief executive officer of Intel Corporation, described the pivotal role India plays in Intel’s World Ahead Program, which seeks to accelerate access to technology and education for people in the world’s developing communities.
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29-May-06
Chipping in, to counter China
Welcome to the second instalment of our chat with Norwest Venture Partner's Promod Haque.
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Chipping in, to counter China
Welcome to the second instalment of our chat with Norwest Venture Partner's Promod Haque.
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26-May-06
Chip leaders announce Power Forward initiative
Leading members of the global chip design and manufacturing industry came together on Monday to announce a `Power Forward' initiative.
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26-May-06
Synopsys acquires Virtio Corporation
Synopsys Inc., a leader in semiconductor design software, on Tuesday announced that it is expanding its presence in electronic system level (ESL) design by acquiring Virtio Corporation, creator of virtual platforms for embedded software development.
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25-May-06
CSR teams up with Freescale
Bluetooth chip maker CSR and embedded firm Freescale Semiconductor are collaborating to create Bluetooth reference designs.
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25-May-06
Cranes Soft to merge operations
Cranes Software has announced its decision to merge the operations of its wholly owned subsidiary, Engineering Mechanics Research India Ltd(EMRC India).
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25-May-06
India delaying 3G rollout, says report
India’s Dept. of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked the privately-owned wireless proposed data services based on EVDO (evolution data optimized) technology to delay rollout until the government comes out with its policy for third-generation (3G) services.
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25-May-06
Flextronics Launches Next Generation WiMax Signalling Solution
Flextronics Software Systems (formerly Hughes Software Systems) has launched SigASN, a signalling framework for developing the WiMax Forum defined ASN Gateway.
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25-May-06
Mistral Delivers Curtiss Wright's GLX4000
Mistral Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has made available the new GLX4000 series physical layer switch, the latest addition to Curtiss-Wright's LinkXchange family of products.
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25-May-06
Report: Dell to set up India plant
Dell Inc., the world’s largest computer maker, is seeking a location in India to set up a manufacturing plant by the year’s end, according to a Press Trust of India Report from New Delhi.
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25-May-06
HP expands IP licensing program to Asia
HP announced the opening of an intellectual property (IP) licensing center to serve the fast-growing Asia Pacific market. more...
Chip leaders announce Power Forward initiative
Leading members of the global chip design and manufacturing industry came together on Monday to announce a `Power Forward' initiative.
more...
26-May-06
Synopsys acquires Virtio Corporation
Synopsys Inc., a leader in semiconductor design software, on Tuesday announced that it is expanding its presence in electronic system level (ESL) design by acquiring Virtio Corporation, creator of virtual platforms for embedded software development.
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25-May-06
CSR teams up with Freescale
Bluetooth chip maker CSR and embedded firm Freescale Semiconductor are collaborating to create Bluetooth reference designs.
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25-May-06
Cranes Soft to merge operations
Cranes Software has announced its decision to merge the operations of its wholly owned subsidiary, Engineering Mechanics Research India Ltd(EMRC India).
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25-May-06
India delaying 3G rollout, says report
India’s Dept. of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked the privately-owned wireless proposed data services based on EVDO (evolution data optimized) technology to delay rollout until the government comes out with its policy for third-generation (3G) services.
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25-May-06
Flextronics Launches Next Generation WiMax Signalling Solution
Flextronics Software Systems (formerly Hughes Software Systems) has launched SigASN, a signalling framework for developing the WiMax Forum defined ASN Gateway.
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25-May-06
Mistral Delivers Curtiss Wright's GLX4000
Mistral Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has made available the new GLX4000 series physical layer switch, the latest addition to Curtiss-Wright's LinkXchange family of products.
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25-May-06
Report: Dell to set up India plant
Dell Inc., the world’s largest computer maker, is seeking a location in India to set up a manufacturing plant by the year’s end, according to a Press Trust of India Report from New Delhi.
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25-May-06
HP expands IP licensing program to Asia
HP announced the opening of an intellectual property (IP) licensing center to serve the fast-growing Asia Pacific market. more...
25-May-06
Blue Vector opens new India design and sales center
Blue Vector, growing provider of RFID management appliances, announced the opening of its India center in Bangalore.
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25-May-06
Go for a career in embedded systems
Why is it that a great many software professionals (in their mid-30 s) are being seduced by a career in embedded systems, the latest wave in technology?
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25-May-06
India preps policy to promote high-tech manufacturing
India’s IT ministry has prepared a draft policy that proposes a package of incentives for companies that establish cutting-edge manufacturing facilities for semiconductors, solar cells, flat-panel displays, storage devices and telecom gear.
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24-May-06
ATI chipsets for AMD processors
ATI Technologies, a $2.2-billion design and manufacturer of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, has announced that its new chipset will power the new generation of AMD processor-based PC users.
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24-May-06
Suzhou Industrial to focus on software cos
China's Suzhou Industrial Park International Science Park (SIPIS), which developed office space for global IT, financial services and R&D companies, has decided to focus its fifth phase exclusively on software, IC (integrated circuit) design and animation companies.
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Blue Vector opens new India design and sales center
Blue Vector, growing provider of RFID management appliances, announced the opening of its India center in Bangalore.
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25-May-06
Go for a career in embedded systems
Why is it that a great many software professionals (in their mid-30 s) are being seduced by a career in embedded systems, the latest wave in technology?
more...
25-May-06
India preps policy to promote high-tech manufacturing
India’s IT ministry has prepared a draft policy that proposes a package of incentives for companies that establish cutting-edge manufacturing facilities for semiconductors, solar cells, flat-panel displays, storage devices and telecom gear.
more...
24-May-06
ATI chipsets for AMD processors
ATI Technologies, a $2.2-billion design and manufacturer of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, has announced that its new chipset will power the new generation of AMD processor-based PC users.
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24-May-06
Suzhou Industrial to focus on software cos
China's Suzhou Industrial Park International Science Park (SIPIS), which developed office space for global IT, financial services and R&D companies, has decided to focus its fifth phase exclusively on software, IC (integrated circuit) design and animation companies.
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24-May-06
Intel set to chip in with much more in india
Chip maker Intel will boost its India story with new initiatives planned to accelerate technology accessibility, internet connectivity and effective education.
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23-May-06
India tries to get its fab groove going
Although India has a reputation as a desirable location for semiconductor design, it has had a difficult time attracting investors to build leading-edge chip plants.
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23-May-06
Freescale launches RS08-based 8-bit microcontrollers
Freescale Semiconductor is offering engineers easy entry to its expansive micro controller portfolio with an ultra-low-end, sub-50-cent 8-bit device small enough to fit in the head of an electric toothbrush.
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23-May-06
Intel set to chip in with much more in india
Chip maker Intel will boost its India story with new initiatives planned to accelerate technology accessibility, internet connectivity and effective education.
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23-May-06
Intel plans chip testing facility in India
Global chipmaker Intel Corporation plans to set un an assembly-cum-testing plant in India instead of a fab facility, a top company official said here Tuesday.
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23-May-06
Intel eyes assembly and test facility in India
Intel Corp. is negotiating with India about setting up an assembly and test facility there, but the microprocessor giant would not give details, according to its president and CEO, Paul Otellini.
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Intel set to chip in with much more in india
Chip maker Intel will boost its India story with new initiatives planned to accelerate technology accessibility, internet connectivity and effective education.
more...
23-May-06
India tries to get its fab groove going
Although India has a reputation as a desirable location for semiconductor design, it has had a difficult time attracting investors to build leading-edge chip plants.
more...
23-May-06
Freescale launches RS08-based 8-bit microcontrollers
Freescale Semiconductor is offering engineers easy entry to its expansive micro controller portfolio with an ultra-low-end, sub-50-cent 8-bit device small enough to fit in the head of an electric toothbrush.
more...
23-May-06
Intel set to chip in with much more in india
Chip maker Intel will boost its India story with new initiatives planned to accelerate technology accessibility, internet connectivity and effective education.
more...
23-May-06
Intel plans chip testing facility in India
Global chipmaker Intel Corporation plans to set un an assembly-cum-testing plant in India instead of a fab facility, a top company official said here Tuesday.
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23-May-06
Intel eyes assembly and test facility in India
Intel Corp. is negotiating with India about setting up an assembly and test facility there, but the microprocessor giant would not give details, according to its president and CEO, Paul Otellini.
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23-May-06
Infineon equipped 65-nm CMOS process technology cell phone chip in the market
Infineon Technologies AG announced that the first cell phone chips equipped with its advanced 65-nm CMOS process technology are now available.
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23-May-06
eInfochips join hands with US-based ARM Technology
"Our collaboration would enable eInfochips to be seen as a one-stop shop for customer requirements ranging from ARM processor-based silicon design and verification to board-design, embedded firmware and support for mass manufacturing," said Tapan Joshi, VP of marketing at eInfochips.
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22-May-06
Freescale Semi microcontroller
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced an 8-bit microcontroller for traditional electro-mechanical designs and portable applications ranging from motor control to use-and-toss health care products.
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Infineon equipped 65-nm CMOS process technology cell phone chip in the market
Infineon Technologies AG announced that the first cell phone chips equipped with its advanced 65-nm CMOS process technology are now available.
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23-May-06
eInfochips join hands with US-based ARM Technology
"Our collaboration would enable eInfochips to be seen as a one-stop shop for customer requirements ranging from ARM processor-based silicon design and verification to board-design, embedded firmware and support for mass manufacturing," said Tapan Joshi, VP of marketing at eInfochips.
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22-May-06
Freescale Semi microcontroller
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced an 8-bit microcontroller for traditional electro-mechanical designs and portable applications ranging from motor control to use-and-toss health care products.
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20-May-06
AMD sets target of 30% market share by 2008
Sunnyvale, US-based chip major Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has set itself an ambitious company-wide target of garnering 30 per cent market share across all segments globally by 2008.
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AMD sets target of 30% market share by 2008
Sunnyvale, US-based chip major Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has set itself an ambitious company-wide target of garnering 30 per cent market share across all segments globally by 2008.
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20-May-06
Siemens division, Huawei-3Com tie-up
The Communications Enterprise Network (Com EN) division of Siemens has entered into a strategic alliance with Huawei-3Com, which is a joint venture of 3Com, U.S., and Huawei of China, to offer futuristic IP based voice, data and video network solutions, which optimise the total cost of ownership for Indian enterprises. more...
19-May-06
Xilinx launches device for semi-conductor designing
Xilinx, a player in the programmable logic devices (PLD) market, has unveiled the newest version of its Virtex family of domain-optimised field programmable gate array (FPGA), for designing of chips.
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19-May-06
Use of re-programmable chips gaining momentum
Customers of consumer electronics products are constantly demanding new features in the devices they are using. more...
19-May-06
HelloSoft solutions to power 15 dual-mode mobile handsets
HelloSoft, a supplier of signal processing technology and software defined radio solutions for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), WiFi, cellular and other converged markets, expects its solutions to be in 15 dual-mode mobile handset models by the end of this year.
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19-May-06
Xilinx unveils energy efficient chips
Xilinx unveiled faster, smaller FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays, basically re-configurable chips used in electronic devices) that consume 35 per cent less power than the previous ones.
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19-May-06
Siemens in pact with Huawei-3Com
Siemens Ltd has tied up with Huawei-3Com to offer Internet protocol-based voice, data, and video network solutions to enterprise customers in India.
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Siemens division, Huawei-3Com tie-up
The Communications Enterprise Network (Com EN) division of Siemens has entered into a strategic alliance with Huawei-3Com, which is a joint venture of 3Com, U.S., and Huawei of China, to offer futuristic IP based voice, data and video network solutions, which optimise the total cost of ownership for Indian enterprises. more...
19-May-06
Xilinx launches device for semi-conductor designing
Xilinx, a player in the programmable logic devices (PLD) market, has unveiled the newest version of its Virtex family of domain-optimised field programmable gate array (FPGA), for designing of chips.
more...
19-May-06
Use of re-programmable chips gaining momentum
Customers of consumer electronics products are constantly demanding new features in the devices they are using. more...
19-May-06
HelloSoft solutions to power 15 dual-mode mobile handsets
HelloSoft, a supplier of signal processing technology and software defined radio solutions for Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), WiFi, cellular and other converged markets, expects its solutions to be in 15 dual-mode mobile handset models by the end of this year.
more...
19-May-06
Xilinx unveils energy efficient chips
Xilinx unveiled faster, smaller FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays, basically re-configurable chips used in electronic devices) that consume 35 per cent less power than the previous ones.
more...
19-May-06
Siemens in pact with Huawei-3Com
Siemens Ltd has tied up with Huawei-3Com to offer Internet protocol-based voice, data, and video network solutions to enterprise customers in India.
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