19-August-08
Cell phones can do a lot more: Broadcom
Broadcom, recently launched a mobile connectivity solution, the BCM4325 chip, which combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM functionality into a single 65nm silicon die. With this, the company aims to significantly reducing the board space and power consumption typically required to add all three wireless features to mobile devices. more...

19-August-08
Japanese semicon firms seek India ties
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) recently organized the India-Fukuoka (Japan) IT, Embedded Software and Semiconductor Business Workshop 2008. more...

18-August-08
LDK Solar to supply 300MW multicrystalline solar wafers to Indian module manufacturer
Indian based module manufacturer, XL Telecom & Energy Limited has secured a 300MW multicrystalline silicon solar wafer supply deal with LDK Solar. more...
15-August-08
Pegasus plans Rs 200 crore semiconductor plant in Ahmedabad
In what could provide an impetus to energy conservation and reduce power costs, Ahmedabad-based Pegasus Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. is setting up a manufacturing plant on the outskirts of the city for white light emitting diode (LEDs) semi-conductor chips. more...
12-August-08
Japan's chip industry seeks ties with Indian designers
Trade officials from Japan's Kyushu Island, the site of 650 semiconductor-related companies, are looking for software design partners in southern India. more...
11-August-08
Importance of low power in today's ICs
In every application, power management must take precedence, whether to reduce energy use or to minimize heat dissipation to lower cooling and packaging costs. more...

11-August-08
Indian semicon industry attractive for EVE
EVE offers a broad range of hardware-assisted verification solutions on the market, from acceleration to fast emulation and prototyping, with the most cycles per dollar. more...

08-August-08
India a high growth area for Xilinx
Xilinx is a global leader in programmable logic solutions with over 51 percent market segment share during 2007, according to iSuppli. PLDs represent an exciting growth potential in the chip market thanks to their flexible nature and ability to change functionality even after being manufactured. more...
08-August-08
World's biggest solar farm planned in India, report says
The world's largest solar power project is reportedly being planned for the state of Gujarat in western India at a cost of about $5 billion. more...

07-August-08
SPEL lines up Rs 430 cr for capacity expansion
SPEL Semiconductor Ltd, originally promoted by the Chennai-based Spic Group, is planning to invest over $100 million (Rs 430 crore) over the next five years in capacity expansion at its Maraimalai Nagar plant, 45 km from Chennai. more...
06-August-08
Solar projects top Indian IC prospects
The Indian government is reviewing a dozen proposals worth $23 billion under its IC and electronics manufacturing policy to determine which are eligible for an incentive package announced last year. more...

05-August-08
Researchers propose new way to develop behavioral circuit models
Engineers here say they have found a new way to develop behavioral models for analog and mixed-signal circuit designs based on modular architectures that can be reused in future designs. more...
04-August-08
Indian chip industry shows how to do IT in a connected world
The 130-odd members of the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) between them provide an accurate snapshot the country's silicon edge: representing various niches of the semiconductor business: desi development centres of the global chip `biggies'; Indian developers who thrive along the `fabless' road; a plethora of electronic design and development hardware and software providers. more...

02-August-08
Rs 30K-cr Fab City plan for rantij Rajiv Shah
Gujarat could well give Andhra Pradesh a run for its money as India's fab capital with Hindustan Semiconductor & Manufacturing Company (HSMC), a consortium of NRIs based out of Silicon Valley, eyeing a Rs 30,000-crore Fab City project spread over 700 acres for manufacturing semi-conductors in the state. more...

01-August-08
Tremendous response for Fab policy
The semiconductor policy announced by the government has received an overwhelming response with 12 prospective players, including Reliance Industries, lining up a total investment proposal of Rs 93,000 crore. more...

01-August-08
Solar projects dominate Indian semi proposals
The Indian government is reviewing a dozen proposals worth $23 billion under its semiconductor and electronics manufacturing policy to determine which are eligible for an incentive package announced last year. more...

31-July-08
Signet Solar expects final acceptance test of first thin-film PV line to be completed within 90 days
During our Tuesday (July 29) chat at the company's modest global headquarters in Menlo Park, Signet Solar's founder-CEO Rajeeva Lahri and VP of manufacturing Bijan Moslehi updated me on the company's latest news and future plans, including the status of the ramp of their first production facility in Mochau, outside of Dresden. more...
30-July-08
Indian SPEL achieves record profit in Q1
SPEL Semiconductor Ltd, India's first and only IC assembly and test company, exceeded expectations yet again on a quarter-on-quarter comparison. more...

30-July-08
'Design With Freescale' to boost design skills
Freescale Semiconductor India has launched 'Design With Freescale' (DWF), part of a global training program created to inspire and equip design engineers with the latest semiconductor technologies. more...

29-July-08
Beagle Board for open community now in India
Passionate open source developers and hobbyists in India can now realize their creative design ideas without being restricted by expensive hardware development tools, lackluster performance capabilities, high power consumption or stifled design environments. more...
26-July-08
Karnataka to have semicon policy very soon
The government of Karnataka will be announcing a semiconductor policy very soon, according to Katta Subramanya Naidu, the minister for Excise, Information, BWWB, IT and BT, government of Karnataka, while delivering the opening address at the ISA Excite organized by the India Semiconductor Association. more...

25-July-08
ISRO to upgrade its chip unit as IBM backs out of deal Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to upgrade a semiconductor fabrication unit on its own after the short-listed vendor International Business Machines Corp (IBM) backed out citing fear of possible military use of the chips designed to guide rockets and satellites. more...

25-July-08
IBM’s rebuff forces Isro to fend for itself
Indian Space Research Organisation, or Isro, will now upgrade a semiconductor fabrication unit, or fab, on its own after International Business Machines (IBM) Corp., the vendor it had shortlisted, declined citing fears that India’s space agency may use the chips designed there to guide rockets and satellites for India’s military. more...

25-July-08
Chips provide a leg-up to revolutionise healthcare
How would semiconductor chips help restore partial vision in a person born blind, you would ask. more...
24-July-08
India targets 800 new board designs
Board designers here are anything but bored. more...
21-July-08
India's tech industry running out of talent
Superior talent is the strength of all organisations and a key driver for India’s growth in the technology sector. more...
18-July-08
India's eInfochip rolls two design IP cores
Design services provider eInfochips Ltd. has launched two design IP cores designed to reduce networking interfaces and video surveillance chip development time and cost. more...
16-July-08
Solar energy sizzles worldwide
Energy crunch has begun to stare India Inc in the face. Admittedly, energy is a critical input that fuels growth. more...

16-July-08
Nu Horizons Electronics and OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Expand Distribution Agreement into India
Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (NASDAQ: NUHC), a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, displays, illumination, power and system solutions, today announced expansion into India with OSRAM Opto Semiconductors, a specialist in semiconductor technology for lighting, sensor and visualization applications. more...

16-July-08
Cavium Networks to Acquire Taiwan-Based Star Semiconductor
Cavium Network, a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, security and wireless applications, today announced that it is has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets and business of Star Semiconductor Corporation. more...
16-July-08
US slowdown is definitely hurting the fab sector
Semiconductor fab (or chip-making units) spends are down globally by 30% and chip design and manufacturing companies in India are facing the heat due to slowdown in the US. more...

15-July-08
A Big Upgrade for Applied Materials
Every day, the sun rises on Wall Street, and a plethora of professional analysts wake to issue new opinions on stocks. more...
15-July-08
Solar/PV practical route to enter manufacturing: Dr. Atre
Solar/PV is perhaps, a practical route for India to enter manufacturing, contends Dr. Madhusudan V. Atre, president, Applied Materials India. Alternatively, another way to enter this field could be by having solar farms. more...

15-July-08
Demand for enggineering talent to double
The semiconductor industry in India is growing at a scorching pace of 25% against the global average of around 5% every year. more...

15-July-08
Healthcare, next frontier for semiconductors
Freescale Semiconductor, a prominent face in the silicon world, is a $6-billion company based in Austin, Texas. more...

14-July-08
ISA Excite in Bangalore on July 25
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA), today announced the ISA ExCITE Exhibition on July 25, 2008 at The Leela Palace, Bangalore. more...

14-July-08
Solar, Semiconductor Project Proposals Worth Rs.80,000 Cr. Await Indian Govt. Nod
The Special Incentive Package Scheme or SIPS, notified last year by the Indian Government to encourage investments in semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing industries, has attracted nearly a dozen proposals together worth Rs.80,000 crores that include corporate giants like Reliance Industries, Videocon and Tata BP Solar, the media reported. more...
13-July-08
Corporates line up Rs 80,000-cr solar, semiconductor projects
Flooded by nearly a dozen proposals together worth Rs 80,000 crore from corporate majors such as Reliance Industries, Videocon and Tata BP Solar under the policy for semiconductor fabs and eco-system units, the Government is setting in motion an appraisal mechanism to evaluate the projects. more...
11-July-08
Commentary: This time around, tech's weathering the storm
The global economy is caught in a perfect storm as the greatest financial crisis since the Depression continues to unfold, accompanied by sky-high crude oil and commodity prices--a one-two punch that is resculpting the world's economic landscape. more...
10-July-08
Freescale Picks Finalists For FTF Design Challenge India
Freescale Semiconductor has announced 10 finalists in its first green FTF Design Challenge. more...

10-July-08
Freescale Announces Finalists in its FTF Design Challenge - India
Freescale Semiconductor has announced the ten finalists invited to compete in its first green engineering design contest. more...

08-July-08
Free VLSI seminar in Pune on July 11
Accel IT Academy, Pune is conducting a free VLSI seminar on 'Verification Engineering' on 11 July 2008 at its FC Road office. more...
08-July-08
Applied funding arm to build more Indian IC firms
The investment arm of IC tool vendor Applied Materials Inc. has invested in two Indian companies and is considering two additional investments this year. more...

07-July-08
Indian tech firms eye semi IP business
Indian technology companies facing cost pressures from a global economic slump and domestic competition are seeking a way out by boosting R&D investments to develop semiconductor intellectual property. more...
07-July-08
Reduced time to market: Key to winning innovation
Winning in the market place requires system development teams to put better products on the market ahead of the competition. more...

05-July-08
UL labs to set up facility for PV plates testing
With the increasing focus on harnessing the potential of solar energy in the country, US-based Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a product testing and certification firm, has decided to set up a state of art solar photovoltaic (PV) plates testing lab in the country. PV plate converts light directly into electricity. more...