21-Sept-07
India Releases Incentive Program Guidelines to Attract Nanotechnology Manufacturing
The government of India’s Ministry of Communications & Information Technology released the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS) (pdf download, 260 KB) aimed at encouraging investments for setting up semiconductor fabrication facilities and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing industries in India.
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21-Sept-07
Semiconductor makers in a flux over fab guidelines
The fledgling Indian semiconductor industry has raised concerns over ambiguity in the guidelines issued by the government last week for setting up chip manufacturing and allied units in India.
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20-Sept-07
Wipro Strengthens its High-Tech Presence by Joining SEMI
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), today announced that it has joined SEMI, the global industry association serving the advanced high-tech manufacturing supply chain.
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19-Sept-07
Xilinx says India to be centre for chip design
Xilinx intends to develop its existing India-based design centre into a global R&D hub signficantly expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
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Wipro Strengthens its High-Tech Presence by Joining SEMI
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), today announced that it has joined SEMI, the global industry association serving the advanced high-tech manufacturing supply chain.
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19-Sept-07
Xilinx says India to be centre for chip design
Xilinx intends to develop its existing India-based design centre into a global R&D hub signficantly expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
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19-Sept-07
Moser's decisions appear strategic
Moser Baer has taken two key decisions last week and both of them appear strategic in nature.
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19-Sept-07
Companies warm up to fab guidelines
With the Centre issuing the guidelines of the new semiconductor policy, companies are firming up their investment plans in India to set up plants.
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19-Sept-07
Once first fab is ready, rest will follow: Janakiraman
The guidelines issued last week to set up semiconductor fabrication (chip) units in India will encourage companies to finalise their investment plans.
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18-Sept-07
Indian center to be Xilinx global R&D hub
Xilinx Inc.'s center in Hyderbad will serve as its global R&D hub.
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18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2000 cr Chennai unit
Just a few days after the Centre announced its investment guidelines for the Indian semiconductor industry, New Delhi-based leading optical storage media manufacturer Moser Baer (India) has chosen Chennai to set up a Rs 2,000 crore solar photovoltaic fabrication facility.
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18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2K cr fab unit in Tamil Nadu
In one of the big-ticket investments in Tamil Nadu, Moser Baer, India’s largest optical storage media maker, has announced an investment of Rs 2,000 crore to set up a solar photo-voltaic fab unit near Chennai.
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18-Sept-07
‘Intel was never in talks with Govt for fab facility’
The Government’s semiconductor policy, or the delay in announcing it, had nothing to do with Intel’s decision to not set up a manufacturing plant in India, according to a senior Government official.
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17-Sept-07
A new milestone in electronic design education in India?
This was announced late last week but I felt it was worthy of noting:
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17-Sept-07
Minister denies discussion on Intel fab facility in India
Intel Corporation, the world's largest chipmaker, was not setting up a fab manufacturing facility, but was holding talks with the government on establishing an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility in India, Secretary, Union Ministry for Communication and IT Jainder Singh said today.
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17-Sept-07
Intel not setting up fab plant in India
Denying reports that the world's largest chipmaker, Intel Corporation was setting up a fab manufacturing plant in the country, a top government official today said that it was only proposing setting up of an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility.
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17-Sept-07
Guidelines released for Indian chip, solar manufacturing
Six months after announcing a framework for semiconductor, LCD, solar cell and other electronics manufacturing here, potential manufacturers can now start applying under the guidelines dubbed the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS).
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Moser's decisions appear strategic
Moser Baer has taken two key decisions last week and both of them appear strategic in nature.
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19-Sept-07
Companies warm up to fab guidelines
With the Centre issuing the guidelines of the new semiconductor policy, companies are firming up their investment plans in India to set up plants.
more...
19-Sept-07
Once first fab is ready, rest will follow: Janakiraman
The guidelines issued last week to set up semiconductor fabrication (chip) units in India will encourage companies to finalise their investment plans.
more...
18-Sept-07
Indian center to be Xilinx global R&D hub
Xilinx Inc.'s center in Hyderbad will serve as its global R&D hub.
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18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2000 cr Chennai unit
Just a few days after the Centre announced its investment guidelines for the Indian semiconductor industry, New Delhi-based leading optical storage media manufacturer Moser Baer (India) has chosen Chennai to set up a Rs 2,000 crore solar photovoltaic fabrication facility.
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18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2K cr fab unit in Tamil Nadu
In one of the big-ticket investments in Tamil Nadu, Moser Baer, India’s largest optical storage media maker, has announced an investment of Rs 2,000 crore to set up a solar photo-voltaic fab unit near Chennai.
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18-Sept-07
‘Intel was never in talks with Govt for fab facility’
The Government’s semiconductor policy, or the delay in announcing it, had nothing to do with Intel’s decision to not set up a manufacturing plant in India, according to a senior Government official.
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17-Sept-07
A new milestone in electronic design education in India?
This was announced late last week but I felt it was worthy of noting:
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17-Sept-07
Minister denies discussion on Intel fab facility in India
Intel Corporation, the world's largest chipmaker, was not setting up a fab manufacturing facility, but was holding talks with the government on establishing an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility in India, Secretary, Union Ministry for Communication and IT Jainder Singh said today.
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17-Sept-07
Intel not setting up fab plant in India
Denying reports that the world's largest chipmaker, Intel Corporation was setting up a fab manufacturing plant in the country, a top government official today said that it was only proposing setting up of an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility.
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17-Sept-07
Guidelines released for Indian chip, solar manufacturing
Six months after announcing a framework for semiconductor, LCD, solar cell and other electronics manufacturing here, potential manufacturers can now start applying under the guidelines dubbed the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS).
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17-Sept-07
Avnet Electronics eyes acquisitions in India to spur growth
Avnet Inc the $16 billion global electronics marketing and technology major, is scouting for design and product firms in India for strategic acquisitions and expanding its presence in the subcontinent.
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Auto sector chips in
The semiconductor and microprocessor consumption in the automotive industry is growing significantly, says Sanjeev Keskar, Country Manager-Sales, Freescale Semiconductor.
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17-Sept-07
Small guys show the way
Mergers and acquisitions, particularly the purchase of overseas companies by Indian firms, has gotten much ink these last few months.
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15-Sept-07
Centre rolls out fab policy norms
The government on Friday issued guidelines for the semiconductor manufacturing policy, which will enable companies to roll out their investment plans.
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15-Sept-07
Norms for semiconductor policy issued
The Government on Friday issued guidelines for the operation of semiconductor manufacturing policy, paving the way for companies such as Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC) and SemIndia to formally apply for incentives under the scheme.
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15-Sept-07
Centre lays down norms for chip policy
In a bid to attract investments worth billions of dollars and put India on the global semiconductor map, the government today issued guidelines for firms in the segment.
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14-Sept-07
Semiconductor policy guidelines soon: Raja
The government will soon issue guidelines on semiconductor manufacturing policy, a move that is likely to attract global chip makers to the Indian shores.
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14-Sept-07
Chip firms seek talent in small towns
The IT industry is witnessing a second and more sophisticated round of migration to tier II cities.
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13-Sept-07
Startup fields universal mobile TV chip
MediaPhy Corp., a 25-employee fabless chip company has launched on Sept. 12 what the company calls an "all CMOS single-die worldwide mobile TV chip," EE Times has learned.
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Avnet Electronics eyes acquisitions in India to spur growth
Avnet Inc the $16 billion global electronics marketing and technology major, is scouting for design and product firms in India for strategic acquisitions and expanding its presence in the subcontinent.
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Auto sector chips in
The semiconductor and microprocessor consumption in the automotive industry is growing significantly, says Sanjeev Keskar, Country Manager-Sales, Freescale Semiconductor.
more...
17-Sept-07
Small guys show the way
Mergers and acquisitions, particularly the purchase of overseas companies by Indian firms, has gotten much ink these last few months.
more...
15-Sept-07
Centre rolls out fab policy norms
The government on Friday issued guidelines for the semiconductor manufacturing policy, which will enable companies to roll out their investment plans.
more...
15-Sept-07
Norms for semiconductor policy issued
The Government on Friday issued guidelines for the operation of semiconductor manufacturing policy, paving the way for companies such as Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC) and SemIndia to formally apply for incentives under the scheme.
more...
15-Sept-07
Centre lays down norms for chip policy
In a bid to attract investments worth billions of dollars and put India on the global semiconductor map, the government today issued guidelines for firms in the segment.
more...
14-Sept-07
Semiconductor policy guidelines soon: Raja
The government will soon issue guidelines on semiconductor manufacturing policy, a move that is likely to attract global chip makers to the Indian shores.
more...
14-Sept-07
Chip firms seek talent in small towns
The IT industry is witnessing a second and more sophisticated round of migration to tier II cities.
more...
13-Sept-07
Startup fields universal mobile TV chip
MediaPhy Corp., a 25-employee fabless chip company has launched on Sept. 12 what the company calls an "all CMOS single-die worldwide mobile TV chip," EE Times has learned.
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11-Sept-07
Guidelines soon on semiconductor policy
In a move that could open floodgates of investment and secure India’s position on the global semiconductor map, the Government is all set to issue guidelines for semiconductor manufacturing policy this week.
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11-Sept-07
Report: Intel wasn't serious about Indian manufacturing
The Indian government, reacting to Intel Corp. chairman Craig Barrett's statement that policy delays forced the chip maker to look elsewhere, countered that Intel was never serious about chip manufacturing in India.
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10-Sept-07
India fast emerging as a solar hub
After IT and pharma, India is on course to emerge as a solar hub.
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09-Sept-07
'Slow decision making cost India Intel plant'
The world's largest chip maker Intel has said India lost the race for Asia's first chip set plant to China because of slow decision making process in the country.
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06-Sept-07
India still high on Intel's fab list
Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, is in talks with the government for spectrum allocation for broadband wireless technology WiMax (worldwide interoperability for microwave access).
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Guidelines soon on semiconductor policy
In a move that could open floodgates of investment and secure India’s position on the global semiconductor map, the Government is all set to issue guidelines for semiconductor manufacturing policy this week.
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11-Sept-07
Report: Intel wasn't serious about Indian manufacturing
The Indian government, reacting to Intel Corp. chairman Craig Barrett's statement that policy delays forced the chip maker to look elsewhere, countered that Intel was never serious about chip manufacturing in India.
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10-Sept-07
India fast emerging as a solar hub
After IT and pharma, India is on course to emerge as a solar hub.
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09-Sept-07
'Slow decision making cost India Intel plant'
The world's largest chip maker Intel has said India lost the race for Asia's first chip set plant to China because of slow decision making process in the country.
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06-Sept-07
India still high on Intel's fab list
Intel, the world’s largest chipmaker, is in talks with the government for spectrum allocation for broadband wireless technology WiMax (worldwide interoperability for microwave access).
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05-Sept-07
Foundries in India: The design industry’s future?
With the Indian government finalizing incentives for foundries and related manufacturing units, there is renewed interest in manufacturing in the country.
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Foundries in India: The design industry’s future?
With the Indian government finalizing incentives for foundries and related manufacturing units, there is renewed interest in manufacturing in the country.
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05-Sept-07
Kept waiting in India, Intel moves to China
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, on Wednesday said its decision to bypass India for setting up a semiconductor manufacturing unit was on account of the government's delay in announcing a policy for the sector.
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05-Sept-07
Delay in chip policy decision cost India an Intel plant
World’s largest chip maker Intel on 5 September deferred its decision to make India as a destination for semiconductor manufacturing as the government was slow to announce policy.
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05-Sept-07
Israel's Tower eyes tech transfer deals with SemIndia, HSMC
Tower Semiconductor, the second largest fab company in Israel, has zoomed in on India to transfer technology in chip making and provide specialised services to design companies.
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05-Sept-07
Intel to respond shortly on STMicro deal
Intel Corp, the world's largest chip maker, will quickly provide information sought by US regulators over its plans to merge its chip unit with STMicroelectronics, and expects a prompt response, its chairman said.
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05-Sept-07
Applied Materials bullish on semiconductor projects
Nanotechnology company and equipment supplier for semiconductor fabs, Applied Materials, is upbeat on the potential role it can play in this emerging sector in India.
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05-Sept-07
Intel to quickly reply to regulators on STMicro deal
Intel Corp (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's largest chip maker, will quickly provide information sought by U.S. regulators over its plans to merge its chip unit with STMicroelectronics (STM.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), and expects a prompt response, its chairman said.
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04-Sept-07
India, Taiwan Team on Chip Development
Industry associations from India and Taiwan have signed an agreement to work more closely in the future on semiconductor technology, including building better business ties and finding further areas for collaboration.
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04-Sept-07
Indian semiconductor body in pact with Taiwan association
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) has signed a memorandum of understanding in Taipei with the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) aimed at improving business links between semiconductor companies in the two nations.
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04-Sept-07
No plans to set up fab unit: Barrett
While Intel will continue to focus on telemedicine, education and other efforts to bring computing and internet to people in the most remote areas, it has no plans to set up a semiconductor (fab) manufacturing unit in the country for now.
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04-Sept-07
Towards a made in India chip?
The much-awaited guidelines on the semiconductor policy, expected to bring in investments worth billions of dollars, is likely to be announced by the end of the week.
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04-Sept-07
Wrong Policy Costs India Dear, Intel Goes To China, Vietnam
Intel, the world’s top computer chip maker will set up its chip fabrication units in China and Vietnam bypassing India following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, Intel chief Craig Barrett said.
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04-Sept-07
Intel shifts focus on China, Vietnam due Indian policy delay
Intel Corp chairman Craig R Barrett said it will set up manufacturing plants in China and Vietnam following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, the Business Line reported.
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04-Sept-07
Policy delay cost India chip plant, says Intel's Barrett
Delays in formulating a government policy to encourage chip manufacturing prompted Intel Corp. to look elsewhere, including China and Vietnam.
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04-Sept-07
India manufacturing plans not now, says Intel
Intel Corporation has decided to set up its manufacturing plants in China and Vietnam following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, according to Craig R. Barrett, Chairman of the Board, Intel Corporation.
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04-Sept-07
‘Fab city’ proposed to be built in Kochi
The State Government is planning to set up ‘fab city’ in Kochi for the semiconductor industry, Special Secretary, Information Technology, K.R. Jyothilal said.
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03-Sept-07
India `high' on Intel's list for setting up facility
Intel Corporation chairman Craig R Barrett today said India continues to be "high on the list of sites" the world's largest chipmaker could consider for setting up a manufacturing facility, if it requires additional capacity.
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03-Sept-07
CII team in Taiwan to explore investment in Indian special economic zones
Coinciding with the 'Invest India Mission' to Taiwan, a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) business delegation led by Gopal Srinivasan, Director, TVS Electronics Limited, is currently in Taiwan on a three-day visit to project India as an attractive investment destination.
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01-Sept-07
MindTree scouts for buys in banking, analog design space
Bangalore-based MindTree Consulting is scouting for acquisitions in the banking, analog design and DFT (Design For Testability) space.
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31-Aug-07
Falling prices sink Indian chip market
While an industry survey predicted the Indian chip market would reach $3.8 billion in revenues in 2006, an update released Friday (Aug. 31) found that actual revenues were about one-third less than that at $2.69 billion.
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Kept waiting in India, Intel moves to China
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, on Wednesday said its decision to bypass India for setting up a semiconductor manufacturing unit was on account of the government's delay in announcing a policy for the sector.
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05-Sept-07
Delay in chip policy decision cost India an Intel plant
World’s largest chip maker Intel on 5 September deferred its decision to make India as a destination for semiconductor manufacturing as the government was slow to announce policy.
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05-Sept-07
Israel's Tower eyes tech transfer deals with SemIndia, HSMC
Tower Semiconductor, the second largest fab company in Israel, has zoomed in on India to transfer technology in chip making and provide specialised services to design companies.
more...
05-Sept-07
Intel to respond shortly on STMicro deal
Intel Corp, the world's largest chip maker, will quickly provide information sought by US regulators over its plans to merge its chip unit with STMicroelectronics, and expects a prompt response, its chairman said.
more...
05-Sept-07
Applied Materials bullish on semiconductor projects
Nanotechnology company and equipment supplier for semiconductor fabs, Applied Materials, is upbeat on the potential role it can play in this emerging sector in India.
more...
05-Sept-07
Intel to quickly reply to regulators on STMicro deal
Intel Corp (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's largest chip maker, will quickly provide information sought by U.S. regulators over its plans to merge its chip unit with STMicroelectronics (STM.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), and expects a prompt response, its chairman said.
more...
04-Sept-07
India, Taiwan Team on Chip Development
Industry associations from India and Taiwan have signed an agreement to work more closely in the future on semiconductor technology, including building better business ties and finding further areas for collaboration.
more...
04-Sept-07
Indian semiconductor body in pact with Taiwan association
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) has signed a memorandum of understanding in Taipei with the Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association (TSIA) aimed at improving business links between semiconductor companies in the two nations.
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04-Sept-07
No plans to set up fab unit: Barrett
While Intel will continue to focus on telemedicine, education and other efforts to bring computing and internet to people in the most remote areas, it has no plans to set up a semiconductor (fab) manufacturing unit in the country for now.
more...
04-Sept-07
Towards a made in India chip?
The much-awaited guidelines on the semiconductor policy, expected to bring in investments worth billions of dollars, is likely to be announced by the end of the week.
more...
04-Sept-07
Wrong Policy Costs India Dear, Intel Goes To China, Vietnam
Intel, the world’s top computer chip maker will set up its chip fabrication units in China and Vietnam bypassing India following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, Intel chief Craig Barrett said.
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04-Sept-07
Intel shifts focus on China, Vietnam due Indian policy delay
Intel Corp chairman Craig R Barrett said it will set up manufacturing plants in China and Vietnam following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, the Business Line reported.
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04-Sept-07
Policy delay cost India chip plant, says Intel's Barrett
Delays in formulating a government policy to encourage chip manufacturing prompted Intel Corp. to look elsewhere, including China and Vietnam.
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04-Sept-07
India manufacturing plans not now, says Intel
Intel Corporation has decided to set up its manufacturing plants in China and Vietnam following delays in India announcing its semiconductor policy, according to Craig R. Barrett, Chairman of the Board, Intel Corporation.
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04-Sept-07
‘Fab city’ proposed to be built in Kochi
The State Government is planning to set up ‘fab city’ in Kochi for the semiconductor industry, Special Secretary, Information Technology, K.R. Jyothilal said.
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03-Sept-07
India `high' on Intel's list for setting up facility
Intel Corporation chairman Craig R Barrett today said India continues to be "high on the list of sites" the world's largest chipmaker could consider for setting up a manufacturing facility, if it requires additional capacity.
more...
03-Sept-07
CII team in Taiwan to explore investment in Indian special economic zones
Coinciding with the 'Invest India Mission' to Taiwan, a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) business delegation led by Gopal Srinivasan, Director, TVS Electronics Limited, is currently in Taiwan on a three-day visit to project India as an attractive investment destination.
more...
01-Sept-07
MindTree scouts for buys in banking, analog design space
Bangalore-based MindTree Consulting is scouting for acquisitions in the banking, analog design and DFT (Design For Testability) space.
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31-Aug-07
Falling prices sink Indian chip market
While an industry survey predicted the Indian chip market would reach $3.8 billion in revenues in 2006, an update released Friday (Aug. 31) found that actual revenues were about one-third less than that at $2.69 billion.
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31-Aug-07
KarMic celebrates its anniversary
The Karnataka Microelectronic Design Centre (KarMic) organised Srishti to commemorate its eighth anniversary celebrations recently, said a press release from the KarMic.
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31-Aug-07
Fab companies now drive PC designs
The PC market in India has taken the unconventional route with major chipmakers like Intel and AMD coming out with new designs for computers that appeal to masses both in terms of price and value.
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31-Aug-07
Kolkata to have a Rs 100 crore ‘India Design Centre’
Kolkata will soon have a dedicated semiconductor facility conforming to international standards.
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31-Aug-07
NXP bringing global back-end design to India
NXP, the E5-billion semiconductor giant, is expanding the scope of its activity in India, which includes alliances with leading academic institutes.
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31-Aug-07
Semiconductor mkt to touch $5.49 bn in 2009
Global chip majors may not be rushing to India but the Indian semiconductor segment is showing potential with the total market revenues expected to reach $5.49 billion in 2009 driven by telecom, IT, power and broadcasting equipment.
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30-Aug-07
NXP Works with Indian Academia to Foster Research, to Invest $1.5mln
NXP Semiconductors announced that it has signed an agreement with IIT Delhi to fund research activities in India.
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28-Aug-07
Synopsys Lowers the Cost of Semiconductor Testing at Tessolve
Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in semiconductor design software, today announced that Tessolve has adopted Synopsys' DFT MAX scan compression solution to reduce the costs of semiconductor testing and diagnostics.
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KarMic celebrates its anniversary
The Karnataka Microelectronic Design Centre (KarMic) organised Srishti to commemorate its eighth anniversary celebrations recently, said a press release from the KarMic.
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31-Aug-07
Fab companies now drive PC designs
The PC market in India has taken the unconventional route with major chipmakers like Intel and AMD coming out with new designs for computers that appeal to masses both in terms of price and value.
more...
31-Aug-07
Kolkata to have a Rs 100 crore ‘India Design Centre’
Kolkata will soon have a dedicated semiconductor facility conforming to international standards.
more...
31-Aug-07
NXP bringing global back-end design to India
NXP, the E5-billion semiconductor giant, is expanding the scope of its activity in India, which includes alliances with leading academic institutes.
more...
31-Aug-07
Semiconductor mkt to touch $5.49 bn in 2009
Global chip majors may not be rushing to India but the Indian semiconductor segment is showing potential with the total market revenues expected to reach $5.49 billion in 2009 driven by telecom, IT, power and broadcasting equipment.
more...
30-Aug-07
NXP Works with Indian Academia to Foster Research, to Invest $1.5mln
NXP Semiconductors announced that it has signed an agreement with IIT Delhi to fund research activities in India.
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28-Aug-07
Synopsys Lowers the Cost of Semiconductor Testing at Tessolve
Synopsys, Inc. , a world leader in semiconductor design software, today announced that Tessolve has adopted Synopsys' DFT MAX scan compression solution to reduce the costs of semiconductor testing and diagnostics.
more...
27-Aug-07
Q-Cells wins $170 million order from India
Solar Semiconductor Inc. (Sunnyvale, Calif.) has said it has signed a supply contract with Q-Cells AG (Thalheim, Germany) worth $170 million.
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24-Aug-07
Chip design testing lab delayed by a year
Semiconductor chip designers may have to wait for some more time to get exclusive rights for their new chip designs.
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23-Aug-07
Hindustan Semiconductor plans $2 bn fab in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is on course to become the fab capital of India.
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Q-Cells wins $170 million order from India
Solar Semiconductor Inc. (Sunnyvale, Calif.) has said it has signed a supply contract with Q-Cells AG (Thalheim, Germany) worth $170 million.
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24-Aug-07
Chip design testing lab delayed by a year
Semiconductor chip designers may have to wait for some more time to get exclusive rights for their new chip designs.
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23-Aug-07
Hindustan Semiconductor plans $2 bn fab in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is on course to become the fab capital of India.
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21-Aug-07
TI bets big on Indian electronics
Almost two decades after Texas Instruments (TI) set up its R&D base in Bangalore, it is eyeing the Indian market in a big way, thanks to the buoyancy in the local electronics products market, notably cellular handsets.
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TI bets big on Indian electronics
Almost two decades after Texas Instruments (TI) set up its R&D base in Bangalore, it is eyeing the Indian market in a big way, thanks to the buoyancy in the local electronics products market, notably cellular handsets.
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21-Aug-07
‘Blank optical discs have huge potential'
The semiconductor policy gave a boost to chip making in India.
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19-Aug-07
InSilica Steps Up High-End R&D in Bangalore Center
Fabless US semiconductor company InSilica Inc is positioning itself to grab a slice of the ASIC and mobile imaging ASSP market by ramping up its largest design center, in Bangalore, India.
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‘Blank optical discs have huge potential'
The semiconductor policy gave a boost to chip making in India.
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19-Aug-07
InSilica Steps Up High-End R&D in Bangalore Center
Fabless US semiconductor company InSilica Inc is positioning itself to grab a slice of the ASIC and mobile imaging ASSP market by ramping up its largest design center, in Bangalore, India.
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16-Aug-07
Chip Design Services Set Sail Offshore
After years of working for tech companies like California Micro Devices and Motorola, Gerald Smith wanted to spend the rest of his analog engineering career involved in independent, hands-on tinkering.
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16-Aug-07
India facing hurdles in luring chip investment
The semiconductor policy that sought to boost chip making in India was announced with much delay and lot of fanfare in March this year.
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13-Aug-07
SoftJin Adopts Hybrid Business Model – Announces New Offerings And Customer Wins
SoftJin Technologies, a customized EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool development company, announced that it is adopting a hybrid model composed of outsourced R&D services and EDA Products.
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Chip Design Services Set Sail Offshore
After years of working for tech companies like California Micro Devices and Motorola, Gerald Smith wanted to spend the rest of his analog engineering career involved in independent, hands-on tinkering.
more...
16-Aug-07
India facing hurdles in luring chip investment
The semiconductor policy that sought to boost chip making in India was announced with much delay and lot of fanfare in March this year.
more...
13-Aug-07
SoftJin Adopts Hybrid Business Model – Announces New Offerings And Customer Wins
SoftJin Technologies, a customized EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool development company, announced that it is adopting a hybrid model composed of outsourced R&D services and EDA Products.
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10-Aug-07
Freescale opens MCU contest for designers in India
Freescale Semiconductor is offering engineering students and embedded developers in India the opportunity to enter their 8-bit microcontroller-based projects in a design contest.
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09-Aug-07
ISA spots six states to push investments
India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the apex body representing semiconductor firms in the country, has identified six markets as potential destinations.
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09-Aug-07
4 October: Embedded Systems Conference India
Supported by Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA), CMP Technology has launched Embedded Systems Conference India (ESC India) that will be held at NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bengaluru, from 4 to 6 October 2007.
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09-Aug-07
CMP Technology to organise embedded systems conference
US-based marketing solutions provider CMP Technology will organise the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) India in collaboration with the Indian Semiconductor Association in Bangalore.
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07-Aug-07
Virage Logic acquires Ingot Systems
Virage Logic Corp. has acquired Ingot Systems Inc., a provider of intellectual-property (IP) and design services to the semiconductor industry.
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07-Aug-07
Chip design automation - the next big thing
The Indian product market, worth $110 million in 2004, is expected to be $1 billion by 2015.
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07-Aug-07
Freescale Launches Embedded Design Contest in India
Freescale Semiconductor has launched its embedded design contest in India that offers engineering students and embedded developers the opportunity to turn great designs into 8-bit innovations.
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03-Aug-07
Wipro makes a quality pitch
“In just five years, Wipro has gone from millions to billions, rewriting the rules of global competition and becoming one of the world’s leading IT service companies,” writes Steve Hamm in his 2006 book “Bangalore Tiger”, which chronicles the growth of the company.
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03-Aug-07
TCS rides high on innovation
With operations in 50 countries, global revenues of US$4.3 billion and almost 89,000 employees of 67 nationalities on its payroll, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has come a long way from its modest beginnings in 1968.
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03-Aug-07
HCL soars
When you need software for mission critical applications like controlling airplanes or computer networks, HCL Technologies is a sound bet. At least, Cisco and Airbus seem to think so.
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Freescale opens MCU contest for designers in India
Freescale Semiconductor is offering engineering students and embedded developers in India the opportunity to enter their 8-bit microcontroller-based projects in a design contest.
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09-Aug-07
ISA spots six states to push investments
India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the apex body representing semiconductor firms in the country, has identified six markets as potential destinations.
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09-Aug-07
4 October: Embedded Systems Conference India
Supported by Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA), CMP Technology has launched Embedded Systems Conference India (ESC India) that will be held at NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bengaluru, from 4 to 6 October 2007.
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09-Aug-07
CMP Technology to organise embedded systems conference
US-based marketing solutions provider CMP Technology will organise the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) India in collaboration with the Indian Semiconductor Association in Bangalore.
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07-Aug-07
Virage Logic acquires Ingot Systems
Virage Logic Corp. has acquired Ingot Systems Inc., a provider of intellectual-property (IP) and design services to the semiconductor industry.
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07-Aug-07
Chip design automation - the next big thing
The Indian product market, worth $110 million in 2004, is expected to be $1 billion by 2015.
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07-Aug-07
Freescale Launches Embedded Design Contest in India
Freescale Semiconductor has launched its embedded design contest in India that offers engineering students and embedded developers the opportunity to turn great designs into 8-bit innovations.
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03-Aug-07
Wipro makes a quality pitch
“In just five years, Wipro has gone from millions to billions, rewriting the rules of global competition and becoming one of the world’s leading IT service companies,” writes Steve Hamm in his 2006 book “Bangalore Tiger”, which chronicles the growth of the company.
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03-Aug-07
TCS rides high on innovation
With operations in 50 countries, global revenues of US$4.3 billion and almost 89,000 employees of 67 nationalities on its payroll, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has come a long way from its modest beginnings in 1968.
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03-Aug-07
HCL soars
When you need software for mission critical applications like controlling airplanes or computer networks, HCL Technologies is a sound bet. At least, Cisco and Airbus seem to think so.
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01-Aug-07
Govt proposes Rs 1,000cr polysilicon facility
In an effort to boost solar cell and semiconductor manufacturing in the country, a proposal to set up a 2,500 tonne polysilicon facility, has been proposed under the 11th Five Year Plan by the office of the principal scientific advisor to the government.
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01-Aug-07
ISA, VSI Announce Winners Of Technovation Awards 2007
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and the VLSI Society of India (VSI) recently announced the first Technovation Awards 2007.
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01-Aug-07
India-born Stanford academic wins top ISA award
Krishna C Saraswat, an India-born engineering professor at the Stanford University in the US, has become the first recipient of the Techno Visionary award of the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) for lifetime achievement in the field of electronics.
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01-Aug-07
Nvidia to expand in India
Nvidia, a fabless semiconductor and graphics solutions company, has commissioned its Hyderabad development centre and plans to significantly step up its India presence.
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01-Aug-07
‘Time for thrust on chip design, manufacture’
“India is already leading in high-level chip design. Now what we need is manufacturing,” said Prof Krishna Saraswat, Stanford University, who was in the city to receive a lifetime award by trade bodies – India Semiconductor Association and VLSI Society of India – on Tuesday.
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31-July-07
India Semiconductor Association creates first honors list
A joint initiative of the India Semiconductor Association (ISA), & the VLSI Society of India (VSI) have created the first ‘Technovation Awards' in India to boost awareness of the semiconductor and related tech industries developing in the country and to encourage the academic fraternity to participate in its development.
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Govt proposes Rs 1,000cr polysilicon facility
In an effort to boost solar cell and semiconductor manufacturing in the country, a proposal to set up a 2,500 tonne polysilicon facility, has been proposed under the 11th Five Year Plan by the office of the principal scientific advisor to the government.
more...
01-Aug-07
ISA, VSI Announce Winners Of Technovation Awards 2007
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and the VLSI Society of India (VSI) recently announced the first Technovation Awards 2007.
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01-Aug-07
India-born Stanford academic wins top ISA award
Krishna C Saraswat, an India-born engineering professor at the Stanford University in the US, has become the first recipient of the Techno Visionary award of the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) for lifetime achievement in the field of electronics.
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01-Aug-07
Nvidia to expand in India
Nvidia, a fabless semiconductor and graphics solutions company, has commissioned its Hyderabad development centre and plans to significantly step up its India presence.
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01-Aug-07
‘Time for thrust on chip design, manufacture’
“India is already leading in high-level chip design. Now what we need is manufacturing,” said Prof Krishna Saraswat, Stanford University, who was in the city to receive a lifetime award by trade bodies – India Semiconductor Association and VLSI Society of India – on Tuesday.
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31-July-07
India Semiconductor Association creates first honors list
A joint initiative of the India Semiconductor Association (ISA), & the VLSI Society of India (VSI) have created the first ‘Technovation Awards' in India to boost awareness of the semiconductor and related tech industries developing in the country and to encourage the academic fraternity to participate in its development.
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28-July-07
Synopsys, RV-VLSI To Offer IC Design Courseware
Synopsys, Inc. and RV-VLSI Design Center have partnered to develop and deliver specialised IC design content for the purpose of classroom instruction, training and research to help advance the circuit design and fabrication knowledge of engineering graduates.
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Synopsys, RV-VLSI To Offer IC Design Courseware
Synopsys, Inc. and RV-VLSI Design Center have partnered to develop and deliver specialised IC design content for the purpose of classroom instruction, training and research to help advance the circuit design and fabrication knowledge of engineering graduates.
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29-July-07
Calling all with a chip on the shoulder
The Indian semiconductor and embedded design industry clocked revenues of $3.3 billion in 2005 and employed nearly 75,000 people.
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Calling all with a chip on the shoulder
The Indian semiconductor and embedded design industry clocked revenues of $3.3 billion in 2005 and employed nearly 75,000 people.
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26-July-07
Cheap to cheapest
TELECOM: By all accounts, the party has just started and mobile handset prices could drop even further.
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26-July-07
Sun Microsystems collaborates with RV-VLSI Design Center
Sun Microsystems India and RV-VLSI today announced an alliance where as part of its commitment to support advanced higher education in India, Sun Microsystems has collaborated with RV-VLSI to establish a first of its kind center of excellence in the country and support its initiative to promote advanced VLSI education in India and thus add to the workforce a steady stream of industry ready qualified engineers.
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26-July-07
Centre set up to promote VSLI training
Sun Microsystems India has collaborated with RV institute of management to establish a centre of excellence in the country to promote advanced Training in very large-scale integration (VLSI) programmes.
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26-July-07
Synopsys, RV-VLSI announce IC design training program
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in semiconductor design software, and RV-VLSI Design Center, a premiere institute providing innovative, advanced VLSI training in India, today announced that they are collaborating to develop and deliver specialized IC design content for the purpose of classroom instruction, training, and research to help advance the circuit design and fabrication knowledge of today’s engineering graduates.
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25-July-07
Local players missing in growing Indian electronics market
Growing affluence is causing demand for electronic products in the Indian market.
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25-July-07
Sun Partners with RV-VLSI Design Center for VLSI Programs in India
Sun Microsystems India, as part of its commitment to support advanced higher education in the country, has partnered with RV-VLSI to establish a center of excellence in India and support its initiative to promote advanced VLSI education in the country and thus add to the workforce a steady stream of industry ready qualified engineers.
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Cheap to cheapest
TELECOM: By all accounts, the party has just started and mobile handset prices could drop even further.
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26-July-07
Sun Microsystems collaborates with RV-VLSI Design Center
Sun Microsystems India and RV-VLSI today announced an alliance where as part of its commitment to support advanced higher education in India, Sun Microsystems has collaborated with RV-VLSI to establish a first of its kind center of excellence in the country and support its initiative to promote advanced VLSI education in India and thus add to the workforce a steady stream of industry ready qualified engineers.
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26-July-07
Centre set up to promote VSLI training
Sun Microsystems India has collaborated with RV institute of management to establish a centre of excellence in the country to promote advanced Training in very large-scale integration (VLSI) programmes.
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26-July-07
Synopsys, RV-VLSI announce IC design training program
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in semiconductor design software, and RV-VLSI Design Center, a premiere institute providing innovative, advanced VLSI training in India, today announced that they are collaborating to develop and deliver specialized IC design content for the purpose of classroom instruction, training, and research to help advance the circuit design and fabrication knowledge of today’s engineering graduates.
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25-July-07
Local players missing in growing Indian electronics market
Growing affluence is causing demand for electronic products in the Indian market.
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25-July-07
Sun Partners with RV-VLSI Design Center for VLSI Programs in India
Sun Microsystems India, as part of its commitment to support advanced higher education in the country, has partnered with RV-VLSI to establish a center of excellence in India and support its initiative to promote advanced VLSI education in the country and thus add to the workforce a steady stream of industry ready qualified engineers.
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24-July-07
Mentor Graphics Collaborates with India's RV-VLSI Design Center for Higher Education Program.
"This strategic relationship with Mentor Graphics will enable us to train a new breed of technology specialists," said Mr. M. K. Panduranga Setty, president, Rashtreeya Shikshana Samithi Trust (RSST).
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24-July-07
Mentor donates $20M in tools to Indian design center
Mentor Graphics is donating a complete suite of EDA tools for classroom instruction and academic research to India's RV-VLSI Design Center (Jayanagar, Bengaluru).
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16-July-07
SpectraLinear Opens India Technology Center
SpectraLinear, an integrated timing solutions company, has opened its India Technology Center in Bangalore.
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16-July-07
Videocon to set up semiconductor unit in India
Consumer electronics major Videocon has said it will set up a semiconductor unit in India with an initial investment of Rs 2,500 crore and is currently working on finalising the location for the same.
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13-July-07
SpectraLinear opens Bangalore center
SpectraLinear Inc., a provider of timing products for the consumer, computer and communication markets, said Friday it is opening a new technology center in India.
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12-July-07
eInfochips sets up Bangalore design center
eInfochips, one of the India’s fastest growing provider of “spec-to-silicon-to-system” electronic design services to global blue-chip technology companies, today announced setting up of its design centre in Bangalore.
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12-July-07
Moschip Semiconductors introduces MCS8140 chip
MosChip Semiconductor Technology Limited (BSE: Moschip), a leading provider of high performance connectivity solutions for consumer, industrial and computing applications today unveiled chip for Digital Home solutions.
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12-July-07
Cypress India Transforms into High-End Engineering Hub
The Indian arm of Cypress Semiconductor, which started out as a low-end design center 12 years ago, has transformed itself into a high-end product development and engineering hub.
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Mentor Graphics Collaborates with India's RV-VLSI Design Center for Higher Education Program.
"This strategic relationship with Mentor Graphics will enable us to train a new breed of technology specialists," said Mr. M. K. Panduranga Setty, president, Rashtreeya Shikshana Samithi Trust (RSST).
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24-July-07
Mentor donates $20M in tools to Indian design center
Mentor Graphics is donating a complete suite of EDA tools for classroom instruction and academic research to India's RV-VLSI Design Center (Jayanagar, Bengaluru).
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16-July-07
SpectraLinear Opens India Technology Center
SpectraLinear, an integrated timing solutions company, has opened its India Technology Center in Bangalore.
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16-July-07
Videocon to set up semiconductor unit in India
Consumer electronics major Videocon has said it will set up a semiconductor unit in India with an initial investment of Rs 2,500 crore and is currently working on finalising the location for the same.
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13-July-07
SpectraLinear opens Bangalore center
SpectraLinear Inc., a provider of timing products for the consumer, computer and communication markets, said Friday it is opening a new technology center in India.
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12-July-07
eInfochips sets up Bangalore design center
eInfochips, one of the India’s fastest growing provider of “spec-to-silicon-to-system” electronic design services to global blue-chip technology companies, today announced setting up of its design centre in Bangalore.
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12-July-07
Moschip Semiconductors introduces MCS8140 chip
MosChip Semiconductor Technology Limited (BSE: Moschip), a leading provider of high performance connectivity solutions for consumer, industrial and computing applications today unveiled chip for Digital Home solutions.
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12-July-07
Cypress India Transforms into High-End Engineering Hub
The Indian arm of Cypress Semiconductor, which started out as a low-end design center 12 years ago, has transformed itself into a high-end product development and engineering hub.
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10-July-07
Embedded software: Chip off the new block
The domestic embedded systems market in India is geared to generate exports worth Rs 41,000 cr.
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09-July-07
Outsourcing helps Bay Area startup offer custom chip design
LIKE MANY entrepreneurs, Naveed Sherwani dreams of taking his startup, Open Silicon, public.
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03-July-07
India angles to be solar-industry hub
India does not yet have a semiconductor-manufacturing plant in operation, and opinion is still divided whether the country needs one.
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02-July-07
EDA Firm Tools Up DFM Supplier
SoftJin, a customized EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool development company, announced today that Blaze DFM, the Electrical Design for Manufacturing (DFM) company, has joined SoftJin’s growing list of customers for custom EDA software components.
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01-July-07
India’s chipping in
Intel ruling out setting up of any manufacturing unit in India — a fact iterated by NXP sometime back — needn’t dampen the enthusiasm of India’s chip fraternity.
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29-June-07
Centillium eyes India for growth
With Indian telecommunications sector witnessing a fast pace of growth, US-based Centillium Communications, a provider of broadband access solutions, is betting big on the country for growth.
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Embedded software: Chip off the new block
The domestic embedded systems market in India is geared to generate exports worth Rs 41,000 cr.
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09-July-07
Outsourcing helps Bay Area startup offer custom chip design
LIKE MANY entrepreneurs, Naveed Sherwani dreams of taking his startup, Open Silicon, public.
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03-July-07
India angles to be solar-industry hub
India does not yet have a semiconductor-manufacturing plant in operation, and opinion is still divided whether the country needs one.
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02-July-07
EDA Firm Tools Up DFM Supplier
SoftJin, a customized EDA (Electronic Design Automation) tool development company, announced today that Blaze DFM, the Electrical Design for Manufacturing (DFM) company, has joined SoftJin’s growing list of customers for custom EDA software components.
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01-July-07
India’s chipping in
Intel ruling out setting up of any manufacturing unit in India — a fact iterated by NXP sometime back — needn’t dampen the enthusiasm of India’s chip fraternity.
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29-June-07
Centillium eyes India for growth
With Indian telecommunications sector witnessing a fast pace of growth, US-based Centillium Communications, a provider of broadband access solutions, is betting big on the country for growth.
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28-June-07
Third party vendors drive fab push in India
A fab fever is on the Indian horizon. Driving the trend are a host of third party manufacturing vendors such as SemIndia, Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), Nest Technologies, Videocon and India Electronics Manufacturing Corp.
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Third party vendors drive fab push in India
A fab fever is on the Indian horizon. Driving the trend are a host of third party manufacturing vendors such as SemIndia, Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), Nest Technologies, Videocon and India Electronics Manufacturing Corp.
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27-June-07
SiRF looking for buyout targets
SiRF Technology, the US-based provider of semiconductor and software for mobile devices largely for geographical positioning system (GPS), is keen on further acquisitions in India.
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SiRF looking for buyout targets
SiRF Technology, the US-based provider of semiconductor and software for mobile devices largely for geographical positioning system (GPS), is keen on further acquisitions in India.
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22-June-07
Intel's roadmap has no new fabs
Intel has decided not to create new facilities for the manufacture, assembly and testing of its frontline semiconductor products -- for now.
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Intel's roadmap has no new fabs
Intel has decided not to create new facilities for the manufacture, assembly and testing of its frontline semiconductor products -- for now.
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21-June-07
India's appeal to electronics industry gets hotter
In more ways than one, India is a hot spot for the electronics industry. First, its blistering economic growth of 9% is having a positive impact on the electronics industry as demand for mobile phones, digital cameras, flat-panel TVs, and PCs is up across the board.
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India's appeal to electronics industry gets hotter
In more ways than one, India is a hot spot for the electronics industry. First, its blistering economic growth of 9% is having a positive impact on the electronics industry as demand for mobile phones, digital cameras, flat-panel TVs, and PCs is up across the board.
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15-June-07
Cap on units availing fab sops may go
The cap on the number of semiconductor and other high-tech fabrication (fab) units that can avail of fiscal incentives may be relaxed.
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15-June-07
Multi-core chips are the way forward: Intel
Betting big on its multi-core processors, Intel on Thursday said the era of single processors was almost coming to an end and that dual and multi-core processors were the way forward.
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Cap on units availing fab sops may go
The cap on the number of semiconductor and other high-tech fabrication (fab) units that can avail of fiscal incentives may be relaxed.
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15-June-07
Multi-core chips are the way forward: Intel
Betting big on its multi-core processors, Intel on Thursday said the era of single processors was almost coming to an end and that dual and multi-core processors were the way forward.
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19-May-07
NXP eyes Indian e-passports order
The world's leading microchips maker NXP Semiconductors is pitching for a multi-million dollar order from the Indian government to supply chips for electronic passports (e-passport), according to official sources.
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19-May-07
Does India really need to chip in?
Former AMD founder and CEO Jerry Saunders once notoriously quipped, “Real men have fabs.”
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18-May-07
Intel India contributes 50 per cent to global revenues
The contribution of India to Intel’s global products is on the rise.
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NXP eyes Indian e-passports order
The world's leading microchips maker NXP Semiconductors is pitching for a multi-million dollar order from the Indian government to supply chips for electronic passports (e-passport), according to official sources.
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19-May-07
Does India really need to chip in?
Former AMD founder and CEO Jerry Saunders once notoriously quipped, “Real men have fabs.”
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18-May-07
Intel India contributes 50 per cent to global revenues
The contribution of India to Intel’s global products is on the rise.
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15-May-07
CIPSA-RIC India to expand operations
CIPSA-RIC India Pvt. Ltd, an Indo-Spanish company based here and specialising in producing printed circuit boards (PCBs), is investing $10 million to expand its operations, including setting up of a second facility.
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14-May-07
Taiwanese chip firm wants to set up fab unit in India
A Taiwanese-based chip manufacturing company has expressed interest to set up a fab unit in India at an investment of $3billion.
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14-May-07
Bartronics commissions smartcard facility
Bartronics India Ltd has announced the commissioning of its new smartcards manufacturing facility — the first of its kind in India — set up about 40 km outside Hyderabad.
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14-May-07
CIPSA-RIC to invest $10 m
CIPSA-RIC, a manufacturer of printed circuit boards, plans to invest $10 million in expanding its production capacity by four times to 40,000 sq. per metre per month.
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09-May-07
LSI-Agere merger plans full-chip design in Bangalore
LSI Logic announced May 4 that it had completed its merger with Agere Systems effective April 2, and that it would rename the newly merged company LSI Corp.
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CIPSA-RIC India to expand operations
CIPSA-RIC India Pvt. Ltd, an Indo-Spanish company based here and specialising in producing printed circuit boards (PCBs), is investing $10 million to expand its operations, including setting up of a second facility.
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14-May-07
Taiwanese chip firm wants to set up fab unit in India
A Taiwanese-based chip manufacturing company has expressed interest to set up a fab unit in India at an investment of $3billion.
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14-May-07
Bartronics commissions smartcard facility
Bartronics India Ltd has announced the commissioning of its new smartcards manufacturing facility — the first of its kind in India — set up about 40 km outside Hyderabad.
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14-May-07
CIPSA-RIC to invest $10 m
CIPSA-RIC, a manufacturer of printed circuit boards, plans to invest $10 million in expanding its production capacity by four times to 40,000 sq. per metre per month.
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09-May-07
LSI-Agere merger plans full-chip design in Bangalore
LSI Logic announced May 4 that it had completed its merger with Agere Systems effective April 2, and that it would rename the newly merged company LSI Corp.
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06-May-07
IBM copies pattern-creating process to build better chips
How are snowflakes, seashells and teeth enamel formed?
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IBM copies pattern-creating process to build better chips
How are snowflakes, seashells and teeth enamel formed?
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04-May-07
LSI Logic, Agere complete merger
Chip solution firms LSI Logic and Agere Systems have completed their merger, effective from April 2.
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03-May-07
Indian firm sets out to be "the TSMC of design"
Rahul Sud, a veteran of the semiconductor industry having worked at Inmos, Lattice Semiconductor and STMicroelectronics, has helped create LogicFab Ltd., an Indian startup company that he would like to see become "the TSMC of design."
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01-May-07
SemIndia helps create supply chain for wafer fab
SemIndia is helping develop a complete ecosystem for semiconductor manufacturing in the Fab City region of Hyderabad.
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LSI Logic, Agere complete merger
Chip solution firms LSI Logic and Agere Systems have completed their merger, effective from April 2.
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03-May-07
Indian firm sets out to be "the TSMC of design"
Rahul Sud, a veteran of the semiconductor industry having worked at Inmos, Lattice Semiconductor and STMicroelectronics, has helped create LogicFab Ltd., an Indian startup company that he would like to see become "the TSMC of design."
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01-May-07
SemIndia helps create supply chain for wafer fab
SemIndia is helping develop a complete ecosystem for semiconductor manufacturing in the Fab City region of Hyderabad.
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01-May-07
Designing the fastest Intel platform
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he hardware design group at NVIDIA’s Bangalore facility has spent most part of the last 2 years huddled over design plans, and actual silicon.
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01-May-07
Cost-effective PSWIs
Pure sine-wave inverters (PSWIs) produce a clean AC output, for instance 230V/50Hz, when provided with a 12 or 24V DC source.
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01-May-07
Fast triple play service with complete GPON systems solutions
GPON (gigabit passive optical network) is a new technology allowing for Gigabit connectivity via optical cable to individuals houses, apartment buildings and offices.
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01-May-07
Next-generation storage interface technologies
As servers are pushed to meet advancing system and computing requirements, reducing total cost of storage ownership becomes increasingly critical.
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01-May-07
Designs “in” India “for” India
Just a few years ago, the hub for design, manufacturing, and consumption of electronics goods were the developed
regions of the US, Japan and Europe.
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01-May-07
Moving up the value chain
There was little surprise amongst the design community in India when Intel (www.intel.com) announced in late February that a 20-member team lead by Vasantha Erraguntla at its India Development Centre (IIDC) played a key role in creating the world’s first teraflop chip.
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Designing the fastest Intel platform
T
he hardware design group at NVIDIA’s Bangalore facility has spent most part of the last 2 years huddled over design plans, and actual silicon.
more...
01-May-07
Cost-effective PSWIs
Pure sine-wave inverters (PSWIs) produce a clean AC output, for instance 230V/50Hz, when provided with a 12 or 24V DC source.
more...
01-May-07
Fast triple play service with complete GPON systems solutions
GPON (gigabit passive optical network) is a new technology allowing for Gigabit connectivity via optical cable to individuals houses, apartment buildings and offices.
more...
01-May-07
Next-generation storage interface technologies
As servers are pushed to meet advancing system and computing requirements, reducing total cost of storage ownership becomes increasingly critical.
more...
01-May-07
Designs “in” India “for” India
Just a few years ago, the hub for design, manufacturing, and consumption of electronics goods were the developed
regions of the US, Japan and Europe.
more...
01-May-07
Moving up the value chain
There was little surprise amongst the design community in India when Intel (www.intel.com) announced in late February that a 20-member team lead by Vasantha Erraguntla at its India Development Centre (IIDC) played a key role in creating the world’s first teraflop chip.
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26-Apr-07
Two more companies show interest in Fab City project
Two more semiconductor fab companies were knocking at Andhra Pradesh to be part of the Rs 13,000-crore Fab City project coming up near Hyderabad.
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Two more companies show interest in Fab City project
Two more semiconductor fab companies were knocking at Andhra Pradesh to be part of the Rs 13,000-crore Fab City project coming up near Hyderabad.
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14-Apr-07
Videocon to set up chip unit
Apart from a slew of projects and two IT and biotech SEZs in West Bengal, Videocon Industries is considering to set up a fabrication laboratory for semiconductors near Kolkata.
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13-Apr-07
Actel sees FPGA comback in 2008
Actel Corp. said it expects strong growth in the FPGA market by the end of the year.
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12-Apr-07
India to launch prototyping fab
Construction will begin within the next 12 months on a prototype fab which will be part of the India Design Center in Kolkata.
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Videocon to set up chip unit
Apart from a slew of projects and two IT and biotech SEZs in West Bengal, Videocon Industries is considering to set up a fabrication laboratory for semiconductors near Kolkata.
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13-Apr-07
Actel sees FPGA comback in 2008
Actel Corp. said it expects strong growth in the FPGA market by the end of the year.
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12-Apr-07
India to launch prototyping fab
Construction will begin within the next 12 months on a prototype fab which will be part of the India Design Center in Kolkata.
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08-Apr-07
NeST setting up electronic hardware park
The Kerala-based NeST group will set up a world-class electronic hardware park at nearby Kalamassery in association with Kinfra with Special Economic Zone status.
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NeST setting up electronic hardware park
The Kerala-based NeST group will set up a world-class electronic hardware park at nearby Kalamassery in association with Kinfra with Special Economic Zone status.
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04-Apr-07
Freescale ramping up headcount
Freescale Semiconductor, the $6.4-billion embedded technology solutions provider, is bullish on India as it expands its research and development mandate.
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02-Apr-07
TI rules out India fab
Despite the country's new incentives for high-tech investments, Texas Instruments has ruled out building a chip fab in India.
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02-Apr-07
TI's Templeton backs R&D in India, rules out fab
Although the prospect of setting up a manufacturing facility is far from his plans in India, Texas Instruments CEO Rich Templeton is certainly excited about the Indian semiconductor policy that was announced a few weeks ago.
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02-Apr-07
TI CEO: Medical field may drive India's future chips
The medical field could turn out to be one of the next big growth areas for India's semiconductor industry in the coming decade or so, according to the CEO of Texas Instruments, Inc.
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02-Apr-07
IISc joins hands with Texas Instruments
The Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has become the first university outside US to join Texas Instruments' premier research network of the top four leadership universities in the world.
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02-Apr-07
Chip policy: Support is at the `threshold point'
The semiconductor policy, recently notified, is a fairly good start, says Mr Raj Singh, founder and Director of Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), the company that recently announced a $4.5-billion investment for chip manufacturing in India.
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Freescale ramping up headcount
Freescale Semiconductor, the $6.4-billion embedded technology solutions provider, is bullish on India as it expands its research and development mandate.
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02-Apr-07
TI rules out India fab
Despite the country's new incentives for high-tech investments, Texas Instruments has ruled out building a chip fab in India.
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02-Apr-07
TI's Templeton backs R&D in India, rules out fab
Although the prospect of setting up a manufacturing facility is far from his plans in India, Texas Instruments CEO Rich Templeton is certainly excited about the Indian semiconductor policy that was announced a few weeks ago.
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02-Apr-07
TI CEO: Medical field may drive India's future chips
The medical field could turn out to be one of the next big growth areas for India's semiconductor industry in the coming decade or so, according to the CEO of Texas Instruments, Inc.
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02-Apr-07
IISc joins hands with Texas Instruments
The Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has become the first university outside US to join Texas Instruments' premier research network of the top four leadership universities in the world.
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02-Apr-07
Chip policy: Support is at the `threshold point'
The semiconductor policy, recently notified, is a fairly good start, says Mr Raj Singh, founder and Director of Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), the company that recently announced a $4.5-billion investment for chip manufacturing in India.
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29-Mar-07
Hindustan Semiconductor to chip in $4 b for Indian fabs
Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), a Silicon Valley-based semiconductor company on Wednesday announced its plans to invest over $4 billion in chip foundries in India, with Germany-based Infineon as its technology partner.
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29-Mar-07
Satyam in $200 mn 5-yr deal
Satyam Computer Services, a leading global IT services company, today signed an estimated $200 million (around Rs 900 crore) five-year contract with California-based Applied Materials, a global leader in manufacturing microchips.
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29-Mar-07
Satyam signs contract with Applied Materials
Satyam Computer Services has signed a five-year contract with Applied Materials Inc, a leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions.
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29-Mar-07
HSMC to set up two chip-making plants
Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), promoted by a group of non-residents in the Silicon Valley in the U.S., said on Wednesday it has tied up with the German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies to set up two chip-making plants in India with an investment of $4.5 billion.
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28-Mar-07
Infineon confirms licensing deal with Indian chip maker
Infineon has signed a memorandum of understanding with recently-established Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC) to license several semiconductor manufacturing technologies required to launch production in India.
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28-Mar-07
Head of EMT Indian operations
Semiconductor IP memory start-up Emerging Memory Technologies (EMT) has hired Mr Pierre Gopal as its new Managing Director to head the Indian operations.
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28-Mar-07
Hind Semiconductor plans 2 manufacturing units
In the backdrop of the semiconductor policy getting notified, Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC) announced its plan to set up fabrication manufacturing facilities in the country at an investment of $4 billion.
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28-Mar-07
Satyam bags $200-m deal from Applied Materials
IT services provider Satyam Computer Services Ltd today announced it has bagged a five-year $200 million (about Rs 900 crore) maintenance-cum-business transformation deal from Applied Materials Inc.
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Hindustan Semiconductor to chip in $4 b for Indian fabs
Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), a Silicon Valley-based semiconductor company on Wednesday announced its plans to invest over $4 billion in chip foundries in India, with Germany-based Infineon as its technology partner.
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29-Mar-07
Satyam in $200 mn 5-yr deal
Satyam Computer Services, a leading global IT services company, today signed an estimated $200 million (around Rs 900 crore) five-year contract with California-based Applied Materials, a global leader in manufacturing microchips.
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29-Mar-07
Satyam signs contract with Applied Materials
Satyam Computer Services has signed a five-year contract with Applied Materials Inc, a leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions.
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29-Mar-07
HSMC to set up two chip-making plants
Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), promoted by a group of non-residents in the Silicon Valley in the U.S., said on Wednesday it has tied up with the German semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies to set up two chip-making plants in India with an investment of $4.5 billion.
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28-Mar-07
Infineon confirms licensing deal with Indian chip maker
Infineon has signed a memorandum of understanding with recently-established Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC) to license several semiconductor manufacturing technologies required to launch production in India.
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28-Mar-07
Head of EMT Indian operations
Semiconductor IP memory start-up Emerging Memory Technologies (EMT) has hired Mr Pierre Gopal as its new Managing Director to head the Indian operations.
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28-Mar-07
Hind Semiconductor plans 2 manufacturing units
In the backdrop of the semiconductor policy getting notified, Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC) announced its plan to set up fabrication manufacturing facilities in the country at an investment of $4 billion.
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28-Mar-07
Satyam bags $200-m deal from Applied Materials
IT services provider Satyam Computer Services Ltd today announced it has bagged a five-year $200 million (about Rs 900 crore) maintenance-cum-business transformation deal from Applied Materials Inc.
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28-Mar-07
Infineon to partner NRI investor in big chip plant
Germany’s Infineon Technologies AG, one of the world’s top semiconductor firms, has teamed up as technology partner for a multi-billion-dollar silicon chip design and manufacturing facility in India.
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Infineon to partner NRI investor in big chip plant
Germany’s Infineon Technologies AG, one of the world’s top semiconductor firms, has teamed up as technology partner for a multi-billion-dollar silicon chip design and manufacturing facility in India.
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27-Mar-07
Intel's first Asia fab goes to China, not India
Even as the Indian government has been speaking of “reopening talks” with Intel Corp, the world’s largest semiconductor maker has announced its plans to build its first computer-chip factory in China (and its first in Asia), investing $2.5 billion in a country that assembles 50 per cent of the world’s personal computers.
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Intel's first Asia fab goes to China, not India
Even as the Indian government has been speaking of “reopening talks” with Intel Corp, the world’s largest semiconductor maker has announced its plans to build its first computer-chip factory in China (and its first in Asia), investing $2.5 billion in a country that assembles 50 per cent of the world’s personal computers.
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24-Mar-07
Chip policy may discourage investors from future spends
The semiconductor policy may discourage investors from future payments as the government is using a discount rate of 9% to calculate the net present value (NPV) of future investments.
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24-Mar-07
RFID: poised for growth
A tall man with a long overcoat walks into a store, coolly lifts a stack of Mach 3 and slips it in his oversized pockets.
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Chip policy may discourage investors from future spends
The semiconductor policy may discourage investors from future payments as the government is using a discount rate of 9% to calculate the net present value (NPV) of future investments.
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24-Mar-07
RFID: poised for growth
A tall man with a long overcoat walks into a store, coolly lifts a stack of Mach 3 and slips it in his oversized pockets.
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23-Mar-07
Govt sops only for 3 fabs, Rs 24k-cr investment likely
In a move that could spark-off a race amongst semiconductor players eyeing fab units in India, the government has decided to limit the number of projects under the semiconductor policy package to three.
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23-Mar-07
SCL upgradation project soon
Upgradation work on the erstwhile public sector enterprise Semiconductor Complex (SCL) could finally start in the next two months.
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23-Mar-07
Semiconductor policy notified
A month after getting clearance from the Cabinet, the Government has notified the ambitious semiconductor policy that gives major subsidy to firms for setting up chip-making plants and other high-end manufacturing units in India.
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22-Mar-07
Industry welcomes semiconductor policy notification
Information Technology hardware industry apex body MAIT has welcomed semiconductor policy saying it would boost the capital intensive IT manufacturing in the country.
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22-Mar-07
STMicroelectronics expands partnership with premier Indian institutes
STMicroelectronics will set up joint research and innovation labs at two premier Indian technology institutes, BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi.
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22-Mar-07
India expects chip policy to attract $5B in foreign investment
The government said it expects its new chip policy to attract more than $5 billion in manufacturing investments over the next three years.
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22-Mar-07
Freescale Opens New Campus In India
Freescale Semiconductor has inaugurated its new 300,000-square-foot semiconductor design centre in Noida as part of its ongoing expansion plans for India.
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22-Mar-07
New semi-conductor policy has place for only 2-3 fabrication units
The Government has decided to allow only two or three companies to set up fabrication units in India with incentives specified under the semi-conductor policy.
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22-Mar-07
Govt spells out semiconductor policy
The government has notified the much-awaited semiconductor policy providing capital subsidy to the investors setting up chip manufacturing units in India.
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Govt sops only for 3 fabs, Rs 24k-cr investment likely
In a move that could spark-off a race amongst semiconductor players eyeing fab units in India, the government has decided to limit the number of projects under the semiconductor policy package to three.
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23-Mar-07
SCL upgradation project soon
Upgradation work on the erstwhile public sector enterprise Semiconductor Complex (SCL) could finally start in the next two months.
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23-Mar-07
Semiconductor policy notified
A month after getting clearance from the Cabinet, the Government has notified the ambitious semiconductor policy that gives major subsidy to firms for setting up chip-making plants and other high-end manufacturing units in India.
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22-Mar-07
Industry welcomes semiconductor policy notification
Information Technology hardware industry apex body MAIT has welcomed semiconductor policy saying it would boost the capital intensive IT manufacturing in the country.
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22-Mar-07
STMicroelectronics expands partnership with premier Indian institutes
STMicroelectronics will set up joint research and innovation labs at two premier Indian technology institutes, BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi.
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22-Mar-07
India expects chip policy to attract $5B in foreign investment
The government said it expects its new chip policy to attract more than $5 billion in manufacturing investments over the next three years.
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22-Mar-07
Freescale Opens New Campus In India
Freescale Semiconductor has inaugurated its new 300,000-square-foot semiconductor design centre in Noida as part of its ongoing expansion plans for India.
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22-Mar-07
New semi-conductor policy has place for only 2-3 fabrication units
The Government has decided to allow only two or three companies to set up fabrication units in India with incentives specified under the semi-conductor policy.
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22-Mar-07
Govt spells out semiconductor policy
The government has notified the much-awaited semiconductor policy providing capital subsidy to the investors setting up chip manufacturing units in India.
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20-Mar-07
Freescale to hike R&D but won’t set up fab unit here
The $6.4-billion US-based chip maker Freescale Semiconductor will increase its chip design work in India but has no plans to set up a chip manufacturing unit here.
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16-Mar-07
UMC setting up support in Hyderabad
Foundry United Microelectronics Corp. said Friday it will open a customer support office in India's Hyderabad Technology Park.
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Freescale to hike R&D but won’t set up fab unit here
The $6.4-billion US-based chip maker Freescale Semiconductor will increase its chip design work in India but has no plans to set up a chip manufacturing unit here.
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16-Mar-07
UMC setting up support in Hyderabad
Foundry United Microelectronics Corp. said Friday it will open a customer support office in India's Hyderabad Technology Park.
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16-Mar-07
Semiconductor complex in Chandigarh to be upgraded
In a move that is likely to benefit the Semiconductor Complex Ltd and Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) at Chandigarh, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for upgradation of Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit Facilities (VLSI).
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Semiconductor complex in Chandigarh to be upgraded
In a move that is likely to benefit the Semiconductor Complex Ltd and Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) at Chandigarh, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for upgradation of Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit Facilities (VLSI).
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15-Mar-07
A Good Year For Semiconductor Industry
Year 2007 seems bright for the Indian semiconductor industry.
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A Good Year For Semiconductor Industry
Year 2007 seems bright for the Indian semiconductor industry.
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15-Mar-07
Gemini Traze's RFID initiative
Gemini Traze, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gemini Communication Ltd., has set up a facility for manufacturing RFID (radio frequency identification) based tags.
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14-Mar-07
Gemini TRAZE to make RFID tags
Gemini TRAZE (P) Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Chennai-based Gemini Communication Ltd, has set up an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag manufacturing facility near Chennai at an initial cost of Rs 18 crore, according to a company official.
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Gemini Traze's RFID initiative
Gemini Traze, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gemini Communication Ltd., has set up a facility for manufacturing RFID (radio frequency identification) based tags.
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14-Mar-07
Gemini TRAZE to make RFID tags
Gemini TRAZE (P) Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Chennai-based Gemini Communication Ltd, has set up an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag manufacturing facility near Chennai at an initial cost of Rs 18 crore, according to a company official.
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13-Mar-07
MAIT welcomes new policy for semiconductor fabrication
MAIT--the body representing IT hardware in India, training and R&D services sectors--welcomed the announcement by Government of India on the new policy for 'semiconductor fabrication and other micro & nano-technology manufacturing industry'.
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MAIT welcomes new policy for semiconductor fabrication
MAIT--the body representing IT hardware in India, training and R&D services sectors--welcomed the announcement by Government of India on the new policy for 'semiconductor fabrication and other micro & nano-technology manufacturing industry'.
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13-Mar-07
MAIT welcomes new policy for semiconductor fabrication
MAIT--the body representing IT hardware in India, training and R&D services sectors--welcomed the announcement by Government of India on the new policy for 'semiconductor fabrication and other micro & nano-technology manufacturing industry'.
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MAIT welcomes new policy for semiconductor fabrication
MAIT--the body representing IT hardware in India, training and R&D services sectors--welcomed the announcement by Government of India on the new policy for 'semiconductor fabrication and other micro & nano-technology manufacturing industry'.
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13-Mar-07
Synplicity eyes India, China for growth
With electronic equipment consumption slated to rise in India and China, US-based Synplicity, supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, is banking on the two Asian nations for its growth.
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12-Mar-07
India CE maker to spend $250M on chip facility
Consumer electronics maker Videocon Ltd. intends to spend $250 million to build a semiconductor facility in eastern or southern India.
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Synplicity eyes India, China for growth
With electronic equipment consumption slated to rise in India and China, US-based Synplicity, supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, is banking on the two Asian nations for its growth.
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12-Mar-07
India CE maker to spend $250M on chip facility
Consumer electronics maker Videocon Ltd. intends to spend $250 million to build a semiconductor facility in eastern or southern India.
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11-Mar-07
Videocon may set up fab facility
Videocon Industries is planning to set up a semiconductor manufacturing facility with an investment of over Rs 1,000 crore.
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Videocon may set up fab facility
Videocon Industries is planning to set up a semiconductor manufacturing facility with an investment of over Rs 1,000 crore.
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09-Mar-07
Foxconn selects JIL as channel partner in India
Foxconn, a manufacturer of computers, mobile telephones, and consumer electronics, has announced its expansion in India and named Jupiter International Limited (JIL) as its channel partner.
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09-Mar-07
10 firms to roll out handsets based on Qualcomm`s single chip
With the sales of CDMA (Code Division Multiple Accesss) technology-based mobile handsets steadily growing in India, Qualcomm, in association with Tata Teleservices Ltd, rolled out the ultra slim Motofone F3c mobile handset (Motorola) based on the Single-Chip (QSC) chipset family.
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09-Mar-07
Bangalore next big city for chip design
When Apple Computers wanted to unwire its mobile music player iPod,(make the iPod wireless headset compatible) the firm shopped around for the chip design and eventually located it at a little-known Bangalore-based firm called Impulsesoft.
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Foxconn selects JIL as channel partner in India
Foxconn, a manufacturer of computers, mobile telephones, and consumer electronics, has announced its expansion in India and named Jupiter International Limited (JIL) as its channel partner.
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09-Mar-07
10 firms to roll out handsets based on Qualcomm`s single chip
With the sales of CDMA (Code Division Multiple Accesss) technology-based mobile handsets steadily growing in India, Qualcomm, in association with Tata Teleservices Ltd, rolled out the ultra slim Motofone F3c mobile handset (Motorola) based on the Single-Chip (QSC) chipset family.
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09-Mar-07
Bangalore next big city for chip design
When Apple Computers wanted to unwire its mobile music player iPod,(make the iPod wireless headset compatible) the firm shopped around for the chip design and eventually located it at a little-known Bangalore-based firm called Impulsesoft.
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07-Mar-07
Silicon Image to bring in high definition tech
Anticipating demand for high definition programming in Indian broadcast, cable and satellite communication, US-based chipmaker Silicon Image is in talks with Indian hardware manufacturers for introducing its technology.
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Silicon Image to bring in high definition tech
Anticipating demand for high definition programming in Indian broadcast, cable and satellite communication, US-based chipmaker Silicon Image is in talks with Indian hardware manufacturers for introducing its technology.
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06-Mar-07
India firm to invest $250 million in solar fab
Solar fabs are beginning to shine in India, with Moser Baer saying it will set up an operation in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, with thin-film technology from Applied Materials Inc.
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06-Mar-07
Moser Baer to set up world's largest thin film solar fab
Within weeks of government unveiling a policy to encourage semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing, Moser Baer on Monday announced it would establish the world’s largest Thin Film Solar Fab at Greater Noida, entailing an investment of $250 million over the next three years.
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India firm to invest $250 million in solar fab
Solar fabs are beginning to shine in India, with Moser Baer saying it will set up an operation in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, with thin-film technology from Applied Materials Inc.
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06-Mar-07
Moser Baer to set up world's largest thin film solar fab
Within weeks of government unveiling a policy to encourage semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing, Moser Baer on Monday announced it would establish the world’s largest Thin Film Solar Fab at Greater Noida, entailing an investment of $250 million over the next three years.
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01-Mar-07
Tata Tele launches single chip handset
CDMA players have beaten their GSM competition in the race for the single chip handset in India.
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Tata Tele launches single chip handset
CDMA players have beaten their GSM competition in the race for the single chip handset in India.
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26-Feb-07
Design-to-delivery is NXP blueprint
The Indian semiconductor industry is passing through exciting times.
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Design-to-delivery is NXP blueprint
The Indian semiconductor industry is passing through exciting times.
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26-Feb-07
Chip makers may see fund rush soon
A Slew of announcements for committing investments in the Indian semiconductor manufacturing sector in the next few months is expected, according to the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA).
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26-Feb-07
Teledata to set up chip making unit
The Chennai-based software major Teledata Informatics is planning to set up a chip manufacturing facility in south India.
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26-Feb-07
Not a `fab` policy
The country finally has a semiconductor policy that could eventually put it on the world map of semiconductor (wafer fab) manufacturing, keeping company with countries like Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and, of course, the US.
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Chip makers may see fund rush soon
A Slew of announcements for committing investments in the Indian semiconductor manufacturing sector in the next few months is expected, according to the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA).
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26-Feb-07
Teledata to set up chip making unit
The Chennai-based software major Teledata Informatics is planning to set up a chip manufacturing facility in south India.
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26-Feb-07
Not a `fab` policy
The country finally has a semiconductor policy that could eventually put it on the world map of semiconductor (wafer fab) manufacturing, keeping company with countries like Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and, of course, the US.
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24-Feb-07
ISA: Let the chip games begin
A day after the Central Government unveiled its semiconductor policy, euphoria still grips the domestic arms of the industry.
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23-Feb-07
Indian researchers optimizing hardware for design reuse
Indian researchers studying intermediate representation for hardware generation have reported some progress but added that it is too early to gauge the technique's potential.
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23-Feb-07
`Fab policy a timely initiative'
Though slightly disappointed that the first chip fabrication policy did not meet the industry expectation entirely, the India Semiconductor Association, has described it as a `historic initiative' for it reflected the government's strong backing through its residual equity participation.
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23-Feb-07
HSMC intends to invest $4 b in chip-making facility
Quick on the heels of the Government announcing its new semiconductor policy on Thursday, an NRI venture capital company has announced its intention to invest $4 billion in staggered phases for manufacturing a silicon fabrication facility.
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23-Feb-07
Short on details, Indian chip policy still luring investors
Details of India's new semiconductor policy such as the extent of tax breaks and subsidies being offered to potential investors have yet to emerge, observers said.
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23-Feb-07
Microchip Tech appoints Indian distributor
US-based micro-controller and analog semiconductors provider, Microchip Technology on Thursday said it has appointed Tecnomic Marketing Services Pvt Ltd as its authorised distributor in India.
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ISA: Let the chip games begin
A day after the Central Government unveiled its semiconductor policy, euphoria still grips the domestic arms of the industry.
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23-Feb-07
Indian researchers optimizing hardware for design reuse
Indian researchers studying intermediate representation for hardware generation have reported some progress but added that it is too early to gauge the technique's potential.
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23-Feb-07
`Fab policy a timely initiative'
Though slightly disappointed that the first chip fabrication policy did not meet the industry expectation entirely, the India Semiconductor Association, has described it as a `historic initiative' for it reflected the government's strong backing through its residual equity participation.
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23-Feb-07
HSMC intends to invest $4 b in chip-making facility
Quick on the heels of the Government announcing its new semiconductor policy on Thursday, an NRI venture capital company has announced its intention to invest $4 billion in staggered phases for manufacturing a silicon fabrication facility.
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23-Feb-07
Short on details, Indian chip policy still luring investors
Details of India's new semiconductor policy such as the extent of tax breaks and subsidies being offered to potential investors have yet to emerge, observers said.
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23-Feb-07
Microchip Tech appoints Indian distributor
US-based micro-controller and analog semiconductors provider, Microchip Technology on Thursday said it has appointed Tecnomic Marketing Services Pvt Ltd as its authorised distributor in India.
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23-Feb-07
Semiconductor Policy Announced!
The long wait has come to an end and the semiconductor industry in India takes a breath of relief with the announcement of the semiconductor policy.
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23-Feb-07
NRIs plan JV to invest $4.5 bn in chip-making
With the government having finally cleared a package of concessions for the semi-conductor industry, a group of Silicon Valley NRIs are planning to set up a joint venture in India to invest $4.5 billion in semiconductor manufacturing.
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23-Feb-07
Industry cheers chip policy; sees big inflows
Despite the less-than-expected fiscal sops for semiconductor manufacturing operations located in SEZs, the Indian industry cheered the government’s semiconductor policy saying it would trigger an immediate investment commitment of $10 billion.
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23-Feb-07
Carrots to chip makers 40% lower than global norm
Incentives offered by the government to set up semiconductor fab units are about 42.8% lower than what other nations offer to set up chip fabs.
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23-Feb-07
Govt offers sops to semiconductor biz
The government on Thursday finally announced the long awaited semiconductor policy.
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23-Feb-07
Fab sops rolled out for chip makers
Telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday announced a capital subsidy of up to 25% to attract investments from global majors for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing units.
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23-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy aims at $10 billion investment
In a move that is perceived as a partial victory for the high-tech manufacturing sector in India and expected to attract investments of over $10 billion, besides generating employment, the central government has announced a host of incentives in its much-awaited semiconductor policy, to buoy the semiconductor ecosystem.
more...
23-Feb-07
Subsidy for chip manufacturing
The Central Government on Thursday announced its much-awaited semiconductor policy, giving major subsidy to global firms for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end manufacturing units in India.
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22-Feb-07
Chip market heading for overcapacity: Gartner
Investors in semiconductor units in India should be cautious because global overcapacity could slow demand for chips by the time the units are ready, a senior official at Gartner said this week.
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22-Feb-07
India Reveals Chip Policy
A year-long wait for the Indian government’s semiconductor policy finally ended Thursday.
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22-Feb-07
India debuts fab incentive policy
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) today unveiled a new semiconductor policy designed to attract further investments in the country.
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22-Feb-07
India outlines long awaited semiconductor policy
India's long awaited semiconductor manufacturing policy has been announced, paving the way for the country to make its mark on the global semiconductor map.
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22-Feb-07
Semicon policy announced
The Indian Government today announced the Semiconductor policy, after the Union Cabinet had approved the Special Incentive Package Scheme for setting-up fabs and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing units.
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22-Feb-07
ISA cheers Semicon policy
The Semiconductor industry welcomed the announcement of the Semiconductor Policy here today.
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22-Feb-07
Indian brain behind Intel’s tiny chip
Indian engineers at Intel's facility in Bangalore played a key role in the development of a fingernail-sized chip that gives supercomputer performance while using only 62 watts of electricity.
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22-Feb-07
Chip fabrication companies to get fiscal incentives
In a move aimed at making the country a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, the Government on Thursday announced its decision to give incentives of up to 25 per cent of the capital expenditure incurred by chip fabrication companies for the first ten years.
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22-Feb-07
Industry gives thumbs up to fab policy
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and various players from the semiconductor industry welcomed the fab policy that includes SEZ status and related incentives, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Thursday.
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22-Feb-07
Jasmin Infotech's new centre
Jasmin Infotech inaugurated its new development centre in the city at a cost of Rs 9 crore.
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22-Feb-07
`Intel India played key role in fingernail teraflop chip'
An engineering team of the Intel India Development Centre (IDC) had contributed 50 per cent of the work in the development of the teraflops research chip in terms of the logic, circuit and physical device, which is as small as a fingernail.
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22-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy announced
The government has announced a capital subsidy of up to 25 percent to attract investments from global majors such as Intel for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end items manufacturing units.
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Semiconductor Policy Announced!
The long wait has come to an end and the semiconductor industry in India takes a breath of relief with the announcement of the semiconductor policy.
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23-Feb-07
NRIs plan JV to invest $4.5 bn in chip-making
With the government having finally cleared a package of concessions for the semi-conductor industry, a group of Silicon Valley NRIs are planning to set up a joint venture in India to invest $4.5 billion in semiconductor manufacturing.
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23-Feb-07
Industry cheers chip policy; sees big inflows
Despite the less-than-expected fiscal sops for semiconductor manufacturing operations located in SEZs, the Indian industry cheered the government’s semiconductor policy saying it would trigger an immediate investment commitment of $10 billion.
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23-Feb-07
Carrots to chip makers 40% lower than global norm
Incentives offered by the government to set up semiconductor fab units are about 42.8% lower than what other nations offer to set up chip fabs.
more...
23-Feb-07
Govt offers sops to semiconductor biz
The government on Thursday finally announced the long awaited semiconductor policy.
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23-Feb-07
Fab sops rolled out for chip makers
Telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday announced a capital subsidy of up to 25% to attract investments from global majors for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing units.
more...
23-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy aims at $10 billion investment
In a move that is perceived as a partial victory for the high-tech manufacturing sector in India and expected to attract investments of over $10 billion, besides generating employment, the central government has announced a host of incentives in its much-awaited semiconductor policy, to buoy the semiconductor ecosystem.
more...
23-Feb-07
Subsidy for chip manufacturing
The Central Government on Thursday announced its much-awaited semiconductor policy, giving major subsidy to global firms for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end manufacturing units in India.
more...
22-Feb-07
Chip market heading for overcapacity: Gartner
Investors in semiconductor units in India should be cautious because global overcapacity could slow demand for chips by the time the units are ready, a senior official at Gartner said this week.
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22-Feb-07
India Reveals Chip Policy
A year-long wait for the Indian government’s semiconductor policy finally ended Thursday.
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22-Feb-07
India debuts fab incentive policy
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) today unveiled a new semiconductor policy designed to attract further investments in the country.
more...
22-Feb-07
India outlines long awaited semiconductor policy
India's long awaited semiconductor manufacturing policy has been announced, paving the way for the country to make its mark on the global semiconductor map.
more...
22-Feb-07
Semicon policy announced
The Indian Government today announced the Semiconductor policy, after the Union Cabinet had approved the Special Incentive Package Scheme for setting-up fabs and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing units.
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22-Feb-07
ISA cheers Semicon policy
The Semiconductor industry welcomed the announcement of the Semiconductor Policy here today.
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22-Feb-07
Indian brain behind Intel’s tiny chip
Indian engineers at Intel's facility in Bangalore played a key role in the development of a fingernail-sized chip that gives supercomputer performance while using only 62 watts of electricity.
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22-Feb-07
Chip fabrication companies to get fiscal incentives
In a move aimed at making the country a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, the Government on Thursday announced its decision to give incentives of up to 25 per cent of the capital expenditure incurred by chip fabrication companies for the first ten years.
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22-Feb-07
Industry gives thumbs up to fab policy
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and various players from the semiconductor industry welcomed the fab policy that includes SEZ status and related incentives, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Thursday.
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22-Feb-07
Jasmin Infotech's new centre
Jasmin Infotech inaugurated its new development centre in the city at a cost of Rs 9 crore.
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22-Feb-07
`Intel India played key role in fingernail teraflop chip'
An engineering team of the Intel India Development Centre (IDC) had contributed 50 per cent of the work in the development of the teraflops research chip in terms of the logic, circuit and physical device, which is as small as a fingernail.
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22-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy announced
The government has announced a capital subsidy of up to 25 percent to attract investments from global majors such as Intel for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end items manufacturing units.
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19-Feb-07
ST signs to set up two Indian research labs
STMicroelectronics NV has announced it is setting up joint research and innovation labs at two premier Indian technology institutes, BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi.
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ST signs to set up two Indian research labs
STMicroelectronics NV has announced it is setting up joint research and innovation labs at two premier Indian technology institutes, BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi.
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15-Feb-07
TSMC opens office in Bangalore, India
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC has has opened an office in Bangalore, India.
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TSMC opens office in Bangalore, India
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC has has opened an office in Bangalore, India.
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13-Feb-07
India needs to consolidate semiconductor space
When it comes to availability and scalability of talent and talent cost advantage in the semiconductor design space, India rules among its peer countries, says the ISA-Ernst & Young Benchmarking Study: `India in the Global Semiconductor Design Ecosystem’.
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India needs to consolidate semiconductor space
When it comes to availability and scalability of talent and talent cost advantage in the semiconductor design space, India rules among its peer countries, says the ISA-Ernst & Young Benchmarking Study: `India in the Global Semiconductor Design Ecosystem’.
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10-Feb-07
VIA Technologies sets up SAARC hub
VIA Technologies, the U.S.-based supplier of core logic chipsets, is strengthening its presence in the region by setting up a SAARC regional hub in Bangalore.
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09-Feb-07
Infineon single chip for Nokia
Nokia has selected the Germany-based semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies as a supplier of baseband and RF (Radio frequency) chips for its GSM range of mobiles.
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09-Feb-07
GS1 India to study RFID technology
A study to identify the market potential for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology will be undertaken by GS1 India, a not-for-profit organisation affiliated to the Belgium-based GS1 International.
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VIA Technologies sets up SAARC hub
VIA Technologies, the U.S.-based supplier of core logic chipsets, is strengthening its presence in the region by setting up a SAARC regional hub in Bangalore.
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09-Feb-07
Infineon single chip for Nokia
Nokia has selected the Germany-based semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies as a supplier of baseband and RF (Radio frequency) chips for its GSM range of mobiles.
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09-Feb-07
GS1 India to study RFID technology
A study to identify the market potential for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology will be undertaken by GS1 India, a not-for-profit organisation affiliated to the Belgium-based GS1 International.
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