10-Nov-07
Magma Design to up R&D output from India
US-based Magma Design Automation, which provides software for electronic design automation (EDA) tools in the semiconductor sector, plans to increase its research and development output from India.
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10-Nov-07
Potential for solar energy large in India
In India, the prospect of solar energy is sunny but without being too hot.
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08-Nov-07
PMC-Sierra in talks with DoT for WiMax chip unit
Nasdaq-listed global WiMax chip manufacturer PMC-Sierra is keen to expand its base in the country.
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08-Nov-07
19 Nov: Freescale Technology Forum 2007
Freescale Semiconductor is going to organise the third Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) at the Grand Ashok Hotel in Bengaluru on 19 and 20 November 2007.
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08-Nov-07
Freescale announces 3rd Technology Forum in Bangalore
Freescale Semiconductor is hosting its third annual technology conference in India at Hotel Grand Ashok, Bangalore on Nov 19 and 20, 2007.
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08-Nov-07
Putting India on the semiconductor map
It is always a motivating factor for any developing economy like India, when some new area of growth springs up.
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07-Nov-07
Wipro eyes IP markets in Japan, APAC region
Wipro Technologies, which runs the global IT business of the IT-to-soaps conglomerate, is looking to increase its business from Japan and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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06-Nov-07
IP Infusion and Wipro Technologies Announce Strategic Partnership
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT), and IP Infusion, a leader in intelligent software platforms for converged IP communications equipment, today announced a strategic partnership to offer Layer 2 and Layer 3 solutions to telecom equipment and semiconductor vendors.
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05-Nov-07
Tower Semiconductor Seeks Partnerships in India
Israel-based chipmaker Tower Semiconductor Ltd recently held discussions with Indian chip fabrication and design companies.
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02-Nov-07
India planning new IT manufacturing units
The Indian government is planning to set up several IT incubators around the country to attract investment and boost electronics manufacturing.
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01-Nov-07
Kolkata IT design centre partner choice soon
West Bengal, which is planning a Rs 300 crore India Design Centre (IDC) in Kolkata to promote the semiconductor sector, intends to finalise its partner for the project in a fortnight.
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01-Nov-07
Applied CEO: Electronics doing little for sustainability
The electronics industry is doing very little to achieve ecologically sustainable growth, a goal that must start with semiconductor manufacturing, a U.S. executive said.
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31-Oct-07
Better '08 for chip industry if glut ends early, predicts Applied's Splinter
A strong holiday season in the U.S. and Europe and strong sales around the Chinese New Year will go a long way toward determining whether oversupplies of DRAM and logic chips are reduced and the global chip industry has a better 2008, a company executive said.
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Kolkata IT design centre partner choice soon
West Bengal, which is planning a Rs 300 crore India Design Centre (IDC) in Kolkata to promote the semiconductor sector, intends to finalise its partner for the project in a fortnight.
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01-Nov-07
Applied CEO: Electronics doing little for sustainability
The electronics industry is doing very little to achieve ecologically sustainable growth, a goal that must start with semiconductor manufacturing, a U.S. executive said.
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31-Oct-07
Better '08 for chip industry if glut ends early, predicts Applied's Splinter
A strong holiday season in the U.S. and Europe and strong sales around the Chinese New Year will go a long way toward determining whether oversupplies of DRAM and logic chips are reduced and the global chip industry has a better 2008, a company executive said.
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30-Oct-07
Synplicity India Expands Its R&D Operations in Bangalore
Synplicity, Inc., (Nasdaq: SYNP) a leading supplier of innovative IC design and verification solutions, today announced the inauguration of its new development facility in Bangalore.
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Synplicity India Expands Its R&D Operations in Bangalore
Synplicity, Inc., (Nasdaq: SYNP) a leading supplier of innovative IC design and verification solutions, today announced the inauguration of its new development facility in Bangalore.
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29-Oct-07
India hinges hope on embedded design
From the perspective of technology development and manufacturing, India can be a tough read—especially compared with its booming neighbor China, the world's factory.
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26-Oct-07
ESC India seen as watershed for its embedded industry
India's embedded design industry emerged here earlier this month during the first Embedded Systems Conference (ISA) here.
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25-Oct-07
Global chipmakers find India not so fab, after all
Whilst the government recently doled out huge financial incentives to encourage global chipmakers to set up fab units in India, leading global IT research firm Gartner in a recent report titled ‘Roadblocks Ahead for Indian Fabs’ has given the India’s much-debated chip policy a thumbs down.
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India hinges hope on embedded design
From the perspective of technology development and manufacturing, India can be a tough read—especially compared with its booming neighbor China, the world's factory.
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26-Oct-07
ESC India seen as watershed for its embedded industry
India's embedded design industry emerged here earlier this month during the first Embedded Systems Conference (ISA) here.
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25-Oct-07
Global chipmakers find India not so fab, after all
Whilst the government recently doled out huge financial incentives to encourage global chipmakers to set up fab units in India, leading global IT research firm Gartner in a recent report titled ‘Roadblocks Ahead for Indian Fabs’ has given the India’s much-debated chip policy a thumbs down.
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22-Oct-07
India hitches its star to embedded design model
From the perspective of technology development and manufacturing, India can be a tough read--especially compared with its booming neighbor China, the world's factory.
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20-Oct-07
India To Play Key Role In Microchip’s Future: Sanghi
The global green movement is resulting in greater demand for better energy management which is expected to increase adoption of digitally programmable microcontroller solutions in motor, lighting and power-related applications, said Steve Sanghi, president, CEO and chairman of the board, Microchip Technology Inc., while on his Bengaluru visit.
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18-Oct-07
Chip design centre to go live by 2008
An exclusive VLSI chip design, testing and prototype manufacturing centre that is proposed to be set up here in Kolkata is expected to be operational by the end of 2008.
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India hitches its star to embedded design model
From the perspective of technology development and manufacturing, India can be a tough read--especially compared with its booming neighbor China, the world's factory.
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20-Oct-07
India To Play Key Role In Microchip’s Future: Sanghi
The global green movement is resulting in greater demand for better energy management which is expected to increase adoption of digitally programmable microcontroller solutions in motor, lighting and power-related applications, said Steve Sanghi, president, CEO and chairman of the board, Microchip Technology Inc., while on his Bengaluru visit.
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18-Oct-07
Chip design centre to go live by 2008
An exclusive VLSI chip design, testing and prototype manufacturing centre that is proposed to be set up here in Kolkata is expected to be operational by the end of 2008.
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17-Oct-07
Microchip bets on design centres
Microchip Technology, headquartered in the U.S., with FY 2007 global revenues of $1.040 billion, is viewing India as a potentially growing market for the company’s micro controllers built on 8-bit and more recently, 16-bit architecture.
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16-Oct-07
Automotives, power, telecom to drive semiconductor growth
Automotive, telecom and power sectors will drive the growth rate of the semiconductor industry in the country, despite the decline in the global growth rate.
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16-Oct-07
‘Indian semiconductor industry remains bullish’
India’s impact in the global semiconductor business is larger than its rank as a market.
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15-Oct-07
Driven by design
Dr Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra, Managing Director of Texas Instruments India, dwells on how the semiconductor scene is shaping up.
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13-Oct-07
'Rivals will join hands in emerging world of tech'
From the days when the world produced semiconductor products for India, we have now reached a stage where in future products are made in the country and exported globally, whether it is mobile handsets, computing or consumer products.
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12-Oct-07
Centre may announce hardware policy soon
The Union Government is in the process of fine-tuning the new hardware policy which is likely to be announced within two-three weeks.
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Microchip bets on design centres
Microchip Technology, headquartered in the U.S., with FY 2007 global revenues of $1.040 billion, is viewing India as a potentially growing market for the company’s micro controllers built on 8-bit and more recently, 16-bit architecture.
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16-Oct-07
Automotives, power, telecom to drive semiconductor growth
Automotive, telecom and power sectors will drive the growth rate of the semiconductor industry in the country, despite the decline in the global growth rate.
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16-Oct-07
‘Indian semiconductor industry remains bullish’
India’s impact in the global semiconductor business is larger than its rank as a market.
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15-Oct-07
Driven by design
Dr Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra, Managing Director of Texas Instruments India, dwells on how the semiconductor scene is shaping up.
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13-Oct-07
'Rivals will join hands in emerging world of tech'
From the days when the world produced semiconductor products for India, we have now reached a stage where in future products are made in the country and exported globally, whether it is mobile handsets, computing or consumer products.
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12-Oct-07
Centre may announce hardware policy soon
The Union Government is in the process of fine-tuning the new hardware policy which is likely to be announced within two-three weeks.
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12-Oct-07
Embedded keen to start Hyd operations
Canada-based Embedded Solutions has approached the Andhra Pradesh government for 50-70 acres of land at the upcoming Fab City for setting up a facility to outsource some of its operations to India, according to government sources.
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11-Oct-07
Cadence Opens R&D Facility in Noida, India
Cadence Design Systems Inc has announced the opening of a third R&D facility in Noida, India.
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11-Oct-07
Semi industry faces manufacturability, complexity and scale issues: Cadence CEO
As semiconductor geometries continue to shrink, the people who have to deal with that trend face confounding challenges of manufacturability, complexity and scale.
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11-Oct-07
CEO mum on private equity interest in Cadence Design
Refusing to comment on a New York Times report that he is taking the company private, Michael J. Fister, president and CEO of Cadence Design Systems Inc., said, "I can never confirm or deny any speculation about what anyone does."
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11-Oct-07
SemIndia to export hardware to China
So you thought India was for software and China was for hardware in making smart electronic devices?
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11-Oct-07
Cookson to Open Larger India R&D Center
Cookson Electronics will open a state-of-the-art research center here later this month.
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11-Oct-07
Nokia Siemens Transferring R&D Group to Wipro
Nokia Siemens Networks BV will transfer its research and development (R&D) team, working on radio access technologies, to Indian outsourcer Wipro Ltd.
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Embedded keen to start Hyd operations
Canada-based Embedded Solutions has approached the Andhra Pradesh government for 50-70 acres of land at the upcoming Fab City for setting up a facility to outsource some of its operations to India, according to government sources.
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11-Oct-07
Cadence Opens R&D Facility in Noida, India
Cadence Design Systems Inc has announced the opening of a third R&D facility in Noida, India.
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11-Oct-07
Semi industry faces manufacturability, complexity and scale issues: Cadence CEO
As semiconductor geometries continue to shrink, the people who have to deal with that trend face confounding challenges of manufacturability, complexity and scale.
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11-Oct-07
CEO mum on private equity interest in Cadence Design
Refusing to comment on a New York Times report that he is taking the company private, Michael J. Fister, president and CEO of Cadence Design Systems Inc., said, "I can never confirm or deny any speculation about what anyone does."
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11-Oct-07
SemIndia to export hardware to China
So you thought India was for software and China was for hardware in making smart electronic devices?
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11-Oct-07
Cookson to Open Larger India R&D Center
Cookson Electronics will open a state-of-the-art research center here later this month.
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11-Oct-07
Nokia Siemens Transferring R&D Group to Wipro
Nokia Siemens Networks BV will transfer its research and development (R&D) team, working on radio access technologies, to Indian outsourcer Wipro Ltd.
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11-Oct-07
Chip makers begin griping about policy
A month after the Indian government provided details of its much-awaited semiconductor policy aimed at providing special incentives for companies to set up chip-making units in India, chip makers such as SemIndia Inc. and Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. are expressing serious concerns about key clauses in the policy.
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10-Oct-07
Texas Instruments focuses on startups to sell analog tech
Texas Instruments (TI), the $13.84 billion technology giant, will increasingly focus on the smaller enterprises and startups in India especially for its analog technologies.
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10-Oct-07
March to programmability inexorable, says Tensilica CEO
The infinite appetite for live multimedia-based devices, especially for handhelds and devices for the living room, is driving the development of new silicon platforms.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia to apply for govt incentives within month
SemIndia, a consortium of non-resident Indian entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, today said it will apply for government incentives within a month to set up a chip-making facility in Hyderabad.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia eyes Rs 600cr by 2010
SemIndia, a leading Indian semiconductor player, is poised to cross the Rs 100 crore mark by the end of the financial year 2007-08.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia to apply for incentives for new chip unit
Indian semiconductor consortium SemIndia will apply within a month for government incentives to set up a chip-making facility in India, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
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09-Oct-07
Cost, performance key topics at India semi summit
Configurability is key to the viability of the semiconductor industry, while platform development helps cut costs, speakers said here the final day of the Vision Summit of the India Semiconductor Association.
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Chip makers begin griping about policy
A month after the Indian government provided details of its much-awaited semiconductor policy aimed at providing special incentives for companies to set up chip-making units in India, chip makers such as SemIndia Inc. and Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. are expressing serious concerns about key clauses in the policy.
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10-Oct-07
Texas Instruments focuses on startups to sell analog tech
Texas Instruments (TI), the $13.84 billion technology giant, will increasingly focus on the smaller enterprises and startups in India especially for its analog technologies.
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10-Oct-07
March to programmability inexorable, says Tensilica CEO
The infinite appetite for live multimedia-based devices, especially for handhelds and devices for the living room, is driving the development of new silicon platforms.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia to apply for govt incentives within month
SemIndia, a consortium of non-resident Indian entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, today said it will apply for government incentives within a month to set up a chip-making facility in Hyderabad.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia eyes Rs 600cr by 2010
SemIndia, a leading Indian semiconductor player, is poised to cross the Rs 100 crore mark by the end of the financial year 2007-08.
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10-Oct-07
SemIndia to apply for incentives for new chip unit
Indian semiconductor consortium SemIndia will apply within a month for government incentives to set up a chip-making facility in India, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
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09-Oct-07
Cost, performance key topics at India semi summit
Configurability is key to the viability of the semiconductor industry, while platform development helps cut costs, speakers said here the final day of the Vision Summit of the India Semiconductor Association.
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09-Oct-07
Systems meet highlights India’s design capabilities
Bangalore should be renamed the Silicon Design City of India, after placing the sub-continent onto the global map of embedded design.
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09-Oct-07
Cadence Inaugurates New R&D In Noida
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a design automation technology company, has launched its new R&D facility in Noida.
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07-Oct-07
Zeroing in on branchless rural banking
Hundreds of villagers in Warangal district in Andhra Pradesh will, for the first time this week, receive payments under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) through a cutting-edge disbursement method that would be deemed “tomorrow’s technology” in many developed nations.
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Systems meet highlights India’s design capabilities
Bangalore should be renamed the Silicon Design City of India, after placing the sub-continent onto the global map of embedded design.
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09-Oct-07
Cadence Inaugurates New R&D In Noida
Cadence Design Systems, Inc., a design automation technology company, has launched its new R&D facility in Noida.
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07-Oct-07
Zeroing in on branchless rural banking
Hundreds of villagers in Warangal district in Andhra Pradesh will, for the first time this week, receive payments under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) through a cutting-edge disbursement method that would be deemed “tomorrow’s technology” in many developed nations.
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04-Oct-07
First ESC in India gets off to robust start
The first-Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) to be held in India opened its doors here Thursday (Oct. 4) just as the semiconductor landscape in the country is changing dramatically.
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03-Oct-07
Intel launches programs for Indian embedded-design houses
Intel Corp. today launched two programs aimed at leveraging its embedded-architecture portfolio.
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First ESC in India gets off to robust start
The first-Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) to be held in India opened its doors here Thursday (Oct. 4) just as the semiconductor landscape in the country is changing dramatically.
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03-Oct-07
Intel launches programs for Indian embedded-design houses
Intel Corp. today launched two programs aimed at leveraging its embedded-architecture portfolio.
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03-Oct-07
Chip designing: a new career
Chip design promises to be the next chapter in the unfolding saga of India’s global ascendance.
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Chip designing: a new career
Chip design promises to be the next chapter in the unfolding saga of India’s global ascendance.
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01-Oct-07
“We are the top supplier of PLDs to India”
How long has Actel been active in India?
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28-Sept-07
Wipro to acquire Oki Techno, Singapore
Bangalore-based IT major Wipro has entered into a definitive agreement with Oki Electric Industry, singapore to acquire Oki Techno Centre-Singapore (OTCS).
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“We are the top supplier of PLDs to India”
How long has Actel been active in India?
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28-Sept-07
Wipro to acquire Oki Techno, Singapore
Bangalore-based IT major Wipro has entered into a definitive agreement with Oki Electric Industry, singapore to acquire Oki Techno Centre-Singapore (OTCS).
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26-Sept-07
Solar Semiconductor ties up with Ersol
Solar Semiconductor on Wednesday said it has signed a multi-year agreement with Ersol Solar Energy AG of Germany for supply of 156 mm mono and multi-crystalline cells worth about Rs 68 crore.
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26-Sept-07
Indian institute gets $12 million to push III-Vs
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kharagpur has received $12 million in government funds to set up a semiconductor nano-growth facility.
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26-Sept-07
Tower in talks with SemIndia, HSMC
Pure play fab Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Migdal Haemek, Israel) is currently in talks with SemIndia Inc. and Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), two leading proponents of Indian chip manufacturing.
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Solar Semiconductor ties up with Ersol
Solar Semiconductor on Wednesday said it has signed a multi-year agreement with Ersol Solar Energy AG of Germany for supply of 156 mm mono and multi-crystalline cells worth about Rs 68 crore.
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26-Sept-07
Indian institute gets $12 million to push III-Vs
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kharagpur has received $12 million in government funds to set up a semiconductor nano-growth facility.
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26-Sept-07
Tower in talks with SemIndia, HSMC
Pure play fab Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Migdal Haemek, Israel) is currently in talks with SemIndia Inc. and Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC), two leading proponents of Indian chip manufacturing.
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21-Sept-07
India Releases Incentive Program Guidelines to Attract Nanotechnology Manufacturing
The government of India’s Ministry of Communications & Information Technology released the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS) (pdf download, 260 KB) aimed at encouraging investments for setting up semiconductor fabrication facilities and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing industries in India.
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21-Sept-07
Semiconductor makers in a flux over fab guidelines
The fledgling Indian semiconductor industry has raised concerns over ambiguity in the guidelines issued by the government last week for setting up chip manufacturing and allied units in India.
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India Releases Incentive Program Guidelines to Attract Nanotechnology Manufacturing
The government of India’s Ministry of Communications & Information Technology released the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS) (pdf download, 260 KB) aimed at encouraging investments for setting up semiconductor fabrication facilities and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing industries in India.
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21-Sept-07
Semiconductor makers in a flux over fab guidelines
The fledgling Indian semiconductor industry has raised concerns over ambiguity in the guidelines issued by the government last week for setting up chip manufacturing and allied units in India.
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20-Sept-07
Wipro Strengthens its High-Tech Presence by Joining SEMI
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), today announced that it has joined SEMI, the global industry association serving the advanced high-tech manufacturing supply chain.
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19-Sept-07
Xilinx says India to be centre for chip design
Xilinx intends to develop its existing India-based design centre into a global R&D hub signficantly expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
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Wipro Strengthens its High-Tech Presence by Joining SEMI
Wipro Technologies, the global IT services division of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT), today announced that it has joined SEMI, the global industry association serving the advanced high-tech manufacturing supply chain.
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19-Sept-07
Xilinx says India to be centre for chip design
Xilinx intends to develop its existing India-based design centre into a global R&D hub signficantly expanding its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
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19-Sept-07
Moser's decisions appear strategic
Moser Baer has taken two key decisions last week and both of them appear strategic in nature.
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19-Sept-07
Companies warm up to fab guidelines
With the Centre issuing the guidelines of the new semiconductor policy, companies are firming up their investment plans in India to set up plants.
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19-Sept-07
Once first fab is ready, rest will follow: Janakiraman
The guidelines issued last week to set up semiconductor fabrication (chip) units in India will encourage companies to finalise their investment plans.
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18-Sept-07
Indian center to be Xilinx global R&D hub
Xilinx Inc.'s center in Hyderbad will serve as its global R&D hub.
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18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2000 cr Chennai unit
Just a few days after the Centre announced its investment guidelines for the Indian semiconductor industry, New Delhi-based leading optical storage media manufacturer Moser Baer (India) has chosen Chennai to set up a Rs 2,000 crore solar photovoltaic fabrication facility.
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18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2K cr fab unit in Tamil Nadu
In one of the big-ticket investments in Tamil Nadu, Moser Baer, India’s largest optical storage media maker, has announced an investment of Rs 2,000 crore to set up a solar photo-voltaic fab unit near Chennai.
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18-Sept-07
‘Intel was never in talks with Govt for fab facility’
The Government’s semiconductor policy, or the delay in announcing it, had nothing to do with Intel’s decision to not set up a manufacturing plant in India, according to a senior Government official.
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17-Sept-07
A new milestone in electronic design education in India?
This was announced late last week but I felt it was worthy of noting:
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17-Sept-07
Minister denies discussion on Intel fab facility in India
Intel Corporation, the world's largest chipmaker, was not setting up a fab manufacturing facility, but was holding talks with the government on establishing an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility in India, Secretary, Union Ministry for Communication and IT Jainder Singh said today.
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17-Sept-07
Intel not setting up fab plant in India
Denying reports that the world's largest chipmaker, Intel Corporation was setting up a fab manufacturing plant in the country, a top government official today said that it was only proposing setting up of an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility.
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17-Sept-07
Guidelines released for Indian chip, solar manufacturing
Six months after announcing a framework for semiconductor, LCD, solar cell and other electronics manufacturing here, potential manufacturers can now start applying under the guidelines dubbed the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS).
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Moser's decisions appear strategic
Moser Baer has taken two key decisions last week and both of them appear strategic in nature.
more...
19-Sept-07
Companies warm up to fab guidelines
With the Centre issuing the guidelines of the new semiconductor policy, companies are firming up their investment plans in India to set up plants.
more...
19-Sept-07
Once first fab is ready, rest will follow: Janakiraman
The guidelines issued last week to set up semiconductor fabrication (chip) units in India will encourage companies to finalise their investment plans.
more...
18-Sept-07
Indian center to be Xilinx global R&D hub
Xilinx Inc.'s center in Hyderbad will serve as its global R&D hub.
more...
18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2000 cr Chennai unit
Just a few days after the Centre announced its investment guidelines for the Indian semiconductor industry, New Delhi-based leading optical storage media manufacturer Moser Baer (India) has chosen Chennai to set up a Rs 2,000 crore solar photovoltaic fabrication facility.
more...
18-Sept-07
Moser Baer to set up Rs 2K cr fab unit in Tamil Nadu
In one of the big-ticket investments in Tamil Nadu, Moser Baer, India’s largest optical storage media maker, has announced an investment of Rs 2,000 crore to set up a solar photo-voltaic fab unit near Chennai.
more...
18-Sept-07
‘Intel was never in talks with Govt for fab facility’
The Government’s semiconductor policy, or the delay in announcing it, had nothing to do with Intel’s decision to not set up a manufacturing plant in India, according to a senior Government official.
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17-Sept-07
A new milestone in electronic design education in India?
This was announced late last week but I felt it was worthy of noting:
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17-Sept-07
Minister denies discussion on Intel fab facility in India
Intel Corporation, the world's largest chipmaker, was not setting up a fab manufacturing facility, but was holding talks with the government on establishing an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility in India, Secretary, Union Ministry for Communication and IT Jainder Singh said today.
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17-Sept-07
Intel not setting up fab plant in India
Denying reports that the world's largest chipmaker, Intel Corporation was setting up a fab manufacturing plant in the country, a top government official today said that it was only proposing setting up of an Assembly-Test-Mark-and-Pack facility.
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17-Sept-07
Guidelines released for Indian chip, solar manufacturing
Six months after announcing a framework for semiconductor, LCD, solar cell and other electronics manufacturing here, potential manufacturers can now start applying under the guidelines dubbed the "Special Incentive Package Scheme" (SIPS).
more...
17-Sept-07
Avnet Electronics eyes acquisitions in India to spur growth
Avnet Inc the $16 billion global electronics marketing and technology major, is scouting for design and product firms in India for strategic acquisitions and expanding its presence in the subcontinent.
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Auto sector chips in
The semiconductor and microprocessor consumption in the automotive industry is growing significantly, says Sanjeev Keskar, Country Manager-Sales, Freescale Semiconductor.
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17-Sept-07
Small guys show the way
Mergers and acquisitions, particularly the purchase of overseas companies by Indian firms, has gotten much ink these last few months.
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15-Sept-07
Centre rolls out fab policy norms
The government on Friday issued guidelines for the semiconductor manufacturing policy, which will enable companies to roll out their investment plans.
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15-Sept-07
Norms for semiconductor policy issued
The Government on Friday issued guidelines for the operation of semiconductor manufacturing policy, paving the way for companies such as Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC) and SemIndia to formally apply for incentives under the scheme.
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15-Sept-07
Centre lays down norms for chip policy
In a bid to attract investments worth billions of dollars and put India on the global semiconductor map, the government today issued guidelines for firms in the segment.
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14-Sept-07
Semiconductor policy guidelines soon: Raja
The government will soon issue guidelines on semiconductor manufacturing policy, a move that is likely to attract global chip makers to the Indian shores.
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14-Sept-07
Chip firms seek talent in small towns
The IT industry is witnessing a second and more sophisticated round of migration to tier II cities.
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13-Sept-07
Startup fields universal mobile TV chip
MediaPhy Corp., a 25-employee fabless chip company has launched on Sept. 12 what the company calls an "all CMOS single-die worldwide mobile TV chip," EE Times has learned.
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Avnet Electronics eyes acquisitions in India to spur growth
Avnet Inc the $16 billion global electronics marketing and technology major, is scouting for design and product firms in India for strategic acquisitions and expanding its presence in the subcontinent.
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Auto sector chips in
The semiconductor and microprocessor consumption in the automotive industry is growing significantly, says Sanjeev Keskar, Country Manager-Sales, Freescale Semiconductor.
more...
17-Sept-07
Small guys show the way
Mergers and acquisitions, particularly the purchase of overseas companies by Indian firms, has gotten much ink these last few months.
more...
15-Sept-07
Centre rolls out fab policy norms
The government on Friday issued guidelines for the semiconductor manufacturing policy, which will enable companies to roll out their investment plans.
more...
15-Sept-07
Norms for semiconductor policy issued
The Government on Friday issued guidelines for the operation of semiconductor manufacturing policy, paving the way for companies such as Hindustan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (HSMC) and SemIndia to formally apply for incentives under the scheme.
more...
15-Sept-07
Centre lays down norms for chip policy
In a bid to attract investments worth billions of dollars and put India on the global semiconductor map, the government today issued guidelines for firms in the segment.
more...
14-Sept-07
Semiconductor policy guidelines soon: Raja
The government will soon issue guidelines on semiconductor manufacturing policy, a move that is likely to attract global chip makers to the Indian shores.
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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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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.
more...
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.
more...
10-Sept-07
India fast emerging as a solar hub
After IT and pharma, India is on course to emerge as a solar hub.
more...
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.
more...
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.
more...
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.
more...
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.
more...
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.
more...
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.
more...
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.
more...
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.
more...
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.
more...
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.
more...
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.
more...
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