Search

Your search keyword '"Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments"' showing total 513 results
Start Over "Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments" Journal electronic news (1991)
513 results on '"Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments"'

1. Johnson Matthey on the acquisition trail

Author

DeTar, Jim

Subjects
Company growth, Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Company licensing agreement, Johnson Matthey Electronics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Licensing agreements -- Growth, Kyocera Corp. -- Licensing agreements -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Growth, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Licensing agreements -- Growth
Abstract

Santa Clara, Calif.--Semiconductor materials company Johnson Matthey Electronics (JME), a subsidiary of U.K.-based Johnson Matthey PLC, has in recent years become an acquisitions-driven company. One aspect of that strategy is […]

Published
1997

2. ICs shine at OFC: Current telecom gloom or no, semiconductors still required. (News)

Author

Morrison, Gale

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Catamaran Communications Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Infineon Technologies North America Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments
Abstract

Communications IC vendors are showing their mettle this week as they gather -- despite abysmal market health reports as recent as last week from the largest telcos -- to market […]

Published
2002

3. Synopsys makes verification move

Author

Steffora, Ann

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Standard IC, CAD software, Software quality, Electronic design automation, Company acquisition/merger, CAD/CAM software, Viewlogic Systems Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Synopsys Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Software, Computer software industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer-aided design, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, CAD-CAM systems -- Computer programs, Integrated circuits, Semiconductor chips, Applications software, Electronic design automation -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Mountain View, Calif.--Synopsys Inc., spun out of General Electric's Microelectronics Center in North Carolina, has moved into the big leagues of design automation. Long the leader in synthesis tools, where […]

Published
1998

4. Westell, Amati to merge

Author

Bournellis, Cynthia

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Company business planning, Company acquisition/merger, Company product acquisition, Amati Communications Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Planning, Westell Technologies Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Planning, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Product information -- Planning, Digital integrated circuits -- Product information -- Planning
Abstract

Aurora, Ill.--The light at the end of the tunnel for a technology long in coming just got brighter, as two companies are becoming one in an effort to take the […]

Published
1997

5. Intel sets major graphics push with $420M Chips & Tech buy

Author

Brown, Peter

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Graphics accelerator/display board, Microprocessor, Microprocessor upgrade, Company acquisition/merger, Sound/graphics board, Chips and Technologies Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Intel Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Central processing units, Microprocessors, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Graphics boards/cards -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Santa Clara, Calif.--Intel last week agreed to acquire mobile PC graphics vendor Chips & Technologies, Inc. (C&T) in a cash tender offer valued at approximately $420 million. Electronic News has […]

Published
1997

6. Chip architectures surface

Author

Brown, Peter and MacLellan, Andrew

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Microprocessor, HP PA-RISC-based notebook, Digital signal processor, RISC-based notebook, Microprocessor upgrade, Company acquisition/merger, RISC-based system, HP PA-RISC-based system, Sony Group Corp. -- Product development -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mitsubishi Corp. -- Product development -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Digital Equipment Corp. -- Product development -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, NEC Corp. -- Product development -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Reduced-instruction-set computers -- Research -- Product development, Central processing units -- Product development, Microprocessors -- Product development, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Product development, Digital integrated circuits -- Product development, Signal processing -- Research, Digital signal processors -- Research -- Product development
Abstract

San Francisco--From four-gigabit DRAMs to single-chip MPEG-2 video encoders to gate arrays able to detect and repair faults in real-time, this year's International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) will once again […]

Published
1997

7. Cadence dealing for HLDS

Author

Erkanat, Judy

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Cadence Design Systems Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, High Level Design Systems Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

San Jose, Calif.--In a move to become the dominant player in the deep-submicron design planning market, Cadence Design Systems last week signed a definitive merger agreement with High Level Design […]

Published
1996

8. Credence $34M deal for EPRO targets memory testing entry

Author

Dorsch, Jeff

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor memory, Company acquisition/merger, Epro Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Credence Systems Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Memory (Computers), Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

FREMONT, Calif.--Credence Systems will enter the nonvolatile memory testing market through the acquisition of EPRO, a supplier of memory test equipment and memory endurance cyclers in Santa Clara, Calif. Credence […]

Published
1995

9. Outsourcing fallout: Tek drops packages, Jaco buys contractor

Author

Levine, Bernard

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Standard IC, Company acquisition/merger, Outsourcing, Divestment, Company distribution practices, Jaco Electronics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Distribution, VisPro Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Distribution, Tektronix Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Distribution, Nexus Custom Electronics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Distribution, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Distribution, Outsourcing -- Distribution, Integrated circuits -- Distribution, Semiconductor chips -- Distribution, Corporate divestiture
Abstract

NEW YORK--The ceramic packaging and printed circuit board contract assembly businesses saw new companies enter and old ones disappear last week, with Tektronix becoming the latest large-system OEM to shed […]

Published
1994

10. Alliance Semiconductor Acquires PulseCore for $5M

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Company acquisition/merger, Alliance Semiconductor Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, PulseCore Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

ALLIANCE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP. OF SANTA CLARA, CALIF, last week said it has acquired PulseCore Inc. for $5 million. PulseCore is a fables semiconductor company specializing in high-speed and low-power mixed […]

Published
2001

11. Microtune Buys Transilica in Stock Transaction

Author

ROMANELLI, ALEX

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company business management, Company acquisition/merger, Microtune Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Management, Transilica Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Management, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Adds system-on-a-chip Bluetooth tech to arsenal Plano, Texas-based Microtune Inc. now has system-on-a-chip (SOC) Bluetooth technology following its acquisition of privately held Transilica Inc. of San Diego. Microtune last week […]

Published
2001

12. Schlumberger Prepares ATE IPO

Author

CHAPPELL, JEFF

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company public offering, Company business planning, Divestment, Company acquisition/merger, Schlumberger Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Going public (Securities), Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Conglomerate corporations, Corporate divestiture
Abstract

Opts to spin out test business rather than sell BALTIMORE -- Schlumberger Ltd. is preparing to spin out its test business rather than continuing to search for a buyer, ending […]

Published
2001

13. ASM Takes Stake in NuTool

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Wholesale dealer/distributor, Company licensing agreement, Electronics industry, Advanced Semiconductor Materials International N.V. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Licensing agreements, Nutool Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Licensing agreements, Tokyo Electron Ltd. -- Licensing agreements -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Industrial equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Licensing agreements, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Licensing agreements, Wholesale industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Licensing agreements, Electronics industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Licensing agreements, Electrical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Licensing agreements
Abstract

MILIPITAS, CALIF.-BASED START-UP NUTOOL INC. AND ITS fledgling electrochemical mechanical deposition (ECMD) technology received its second stamp of approval from a major tool OEM last week, this time from Bilthoven, […]

Published
2001

14. Genesis Acquires Sage for $241M

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Standard IC, Company acquisition/merger, Genesis Microchip Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Sage Manufacturing Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Integrated circuits, Semiconductor chips
Abstract

GENESIS MICROCHIP INC. SAID FRIDAY THAT IT WILL ACQUIRE Sage Inc. for about $241 million in stock. Genesis (nasdaq: GNSS) manufactures ICs for displays in flat-panel monitors, digital televisions, digital […]

Published
2001

15. Fairchild Buys Impala Linear

Author

LEVINE, BERNARD

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Impala Linear Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc., continuing its aggressive acquisition strategy, last week acquired Impala Linear Corp., a San Jose designer of analog power management circuitry, in a $6 million cash and […]

Published
2001

16. STATS Acquires Taiwanese Test House Winstek Semi

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, ST Assembly Test Services Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Winstek Semiconductor Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

ST ASSEMBLY TEST SERVICES LTD. (STATS) OF SINGAPORE has signed an agreement to acquire a 51 percent interest in Winstek Semiconductor Corp., Hsinchu, Taiwan, in a cash transaction valued at […]

Published
2001

17. Richardson Electronics Makes Swedish Acquisition

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Wholesale dealer/distributor, Richardson Electronics Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Sangus AB -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Wholesale industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Electronics wholesalers, Electronic components industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

LAFOX, ILL.-BASED DISTRIBUTOR RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS LTD., last week announced the acquisition of Sangus AB of Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1983, Sangus is a distributor and manufacturers' representative specializing in design-in […]

Published
2001

18. BridgePoint Technical Manufacturing Acquires OnQ

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, OnQ Technology Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, BridgePoint Technical Manufacturing -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

ASSEMBLY AND TEST HOUSE BRIDGEPOINT TECHNICAL MANUfacturing has purchased the domestic assets of OnQ Technology Inc. for an undisclosed amount. OnQ, which specializes in post-packaging services, including tape and reel […]

Published
2001

19. No UMC Buy of Conexant Newport?

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Manufacturing, Semiconductor device, Integrated circuit fabrication, Company acquisition/merger, Computer services industry, Conexant Spinco Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, United Microelectronics Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Circuit components, Computers -- Services, Electronic components industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Manufacturing processes, Integrated circuit fabrication -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

A RECENT PRESS REPORT IN TAIWAN HAD UNITED MICROELEC-tronics Corp. (UMC) of Hsinchu, Taiwan, within days of buying Conexant Inc.'s Newport Beach, Calif., fab in a move to diversify geographically. […]

Published
2001

20. Compaq Quits on Alpha Processors

Author

Romanelli, Alex

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Microprocessor, Semiconductor device, 64 bit processor architecture, Microprocessor upgrade, Company acquisition/merger, Microcomputer industry, Company product acquisition, Computer industry, Intel Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Product development -- Alliances and partnerships, Compaq Computer Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Product development -- Alliances and partnerships, Compaq Alpha (Microprocessor) -- Usage -- Product information, Central processing units -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Product development -- Usage -- Product information, 64 bit processors -- Product information, Microprocessors -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Product development -- Usage -- Product information, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Product development -- Alliances and partnerships -- Product information, Computer industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Product development -- Alliances and partnerships -- Product information
Abstract

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.-BASED INTEL Corp. last week announced that it had inked a deal with Houston's Compaq Computer Corp. in which the Silicon Valley chip giant (nasdaq: INTC) would acquire […]

Published
2001

21. Looking For More?

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Fairchild Semiconductor International Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

THE INDUSTRY GOSSIP MILL IS BUZZING THAT FAIRCHILD SEMI-conductor Corp., South Portland, Maine, may be eyeing a future acquisition of another key semiconductor company. Various names are being bandied about, […]

Published
2001

22. Amkor Grabs Taiwanese Subcontractors

Author

CHAPPELL, JEFF

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Taiwan Semiconductor Technology Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Amkor Technology Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Sampo Semiconductor Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Will the assembly and test house Consolidation continue? Amkor Technology Inc. continues to solidify its already substantial Asian presence with last week's announcement that it is acquiring two assembly and […]

Published
2001

23. Multitest AG Joins Everett Charles Technologies

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Multitest AG -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Everett Charles Technologies -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

ROSENHEIM, GERMANY-BASED TEST HANDLER SUPPLIER Multitest AG recently decided to become a part of Everett Charles Technologies (ECT). ECT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dover Technologies and Dover Corp. […]

Published
2001

24. Vitesse Semi Acquires Versatile Optical for $247M

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Company acquisition/merger, Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Versatile Optical Networks Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Fiber optics industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Fiber optics -- Equipment and supplies
Abstract

CAMARILLO, CALIF.-BASED Vitesse Semiconductor Corp. has agreed to acquire telecommunications component manufacturer Versatile Optical Networks Inc. in a stock transaction valued at about $247.1 million. San Jose-based Versatile designs and […]

Published
2001

25. SISA Returns to SEMI, Merges with Its North American Ops

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor Industry Suppliers Association -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS INTERNATIONAL SEMI and the Semiconductor Industry Suppliers Association (SISA) plan to merge the programs, operations and staff of SISA into that of SEMI North America, a […]

Published
2001

26. Cypress Acquires ScanLogic

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Cypress Semiconductor Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, ScanLogic Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. of San Jose last week acquired privately held ScanLogic Corp., based in Burlington, Mass., for an undisclosed amount. The purchase of ScanLogic is Cypress' third USB-related acquisition. […]

Published
2001

27. ASML, SVG Look for Critical Mass

Author

CHAPPELL, JEFF

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Semiconductor production equipment, Semiconductor production equipment industry, Company acquisition/merger, ASM Lithography N.V. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Silicon Valley Group Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor production equipment industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor production equipment
Abstract

Papken Der Terossian, board chairman and chief executive officer of Silicon Valley Group Inc. (SVG), calls his company's pending merger with Dutch lithography company ASML a match made in heaven. […]

Published
2001

28. Micron Completes KMT Purchase

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Kobe Steel Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, KMT Semiconductor Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Micron Technology Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Steel industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC. last week said it had completed its purchase of Kobe Steel Ltd.'s equity interest in KMT Semiconductor Ltd., making KMT a wholly owned subsidiary of Micron. The […]

Published
2001

29. Opto Inside

Author

ROMANELLI, ALEX

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Intel Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, LightLogic Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, nSerial Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Cognet Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Intel improves its optical networking portfolio through acquisitions Intel Corp. last week announced plans to improve its optical networking offerings through the acquisition of three privately held companies that specialize […]

Published
2001

30. Seiko Instruments Invests $50M in Malaysian Foundry

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Seiko Instruments Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

JAPANESE ELECTRONICS COMPANY SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC. (SII) plans to make a strategic investment in Silterra Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. of more than $50 million as part of a foundry pact, gaining […]

Published
2001

31. Intel Acquires ICP Vortex

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Intel Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computersysteme -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer peripherals industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

INTEL CORP. HAS ACQUIRED Privately held ICP vortex Computersysteme, based in Neckarsulm, Germany, in a cash-for-stock transaction. Financial details were not released. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based chipmaker (nasdaq: INTC) said […]

Published
2001

32. ChipPAC Scraps Viko Acquisition Plans

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, ChipPAC Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Viko Test Labs -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

CITING THE INDUSTRY SLOW-down and the resulting significant amount of capacity that came online across the industry in the second half of 2000, ChipPAC Inc. on Friday announced that it […]

Published
2001

33. Intel Acquires VxTel for $550M

Author

ROMANELLI, ALEX

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Digital signal processor, Company acquisition/merger, Telecommunications equipment industry, VxTel Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Intel Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Telecommunications equipment industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Signal processing, Digital signal processors
Abstract

Plugging a hole in its communications portfolio, Intel Corp. last week acquired the privately held DSP company VxTel Inc. of Fremont, Calif., for $550 million in cash. VxTel develops voice-over-packet […]

Published
2001

34. TEL Acquires Timbre Technologies

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Wholesale dealer/distributor, Timbre Technology -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Tokyo Electron Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Wholesale industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Electrical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

TOKYO ELECTRON LTD. (TEL) is acquiring privately held Timbre Technologies Inc. of Fremont, Calif. Financial details were not disclosed. According to Tokyo-based TEL, Timbre Technologies' measurement software technology is essential […]

Published
2001

35. Cypress Semi Acquires HiBand in $30M Deal

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Cypress Semiconductor Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, HiBand Semiconductors inc -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR Inc. is acquiring HiBand Semiconductors Inc., a provider of mixed signal ICs for synchronous optical network, Ethernet, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand, in a stock transaction valued at $30 […]

Published
2001

36. National Semi Acquires InnoComm for $130M

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, National Semiconductor Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, InnoCOMM Wireless -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.-based National Semiconductor Corp. last week acquired San Diego-based InnoComm Wireless for about $130 million. InnoComm, a developer of chipsets for wireless networking applications, is expected to expand […]

Published
2001

37. Culture Clash Ahead for Maxim and Dallas?

Author

MURPHY, TOM

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Dallas Semiconductor Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Maxim Integrated Products Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

$2.5 billion acquisition follows the death of Dallas Semi founder The rivalry between Texas and Bay Area semiconductor firms hails back to the days of the old Fairchild Semiconductor International […]

Published
2001

38. Fairchild to Acquire Intersil's Discrete Power Business

Author

NEELY, LIZ

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Intersil Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Fairchild Semiconductor International -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Fairchild Semiconductor International and Intersil Corp. last week jointly announced that Fairchild would buy the wireless LAN chipmaker's discrete power business for about $338 million in cash. According to Fairchild, […]

Published
2001

39. Novellus Systems Completes Gasonics Merger, Sets up New Unit

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Semiconductor production equipment, Semiconductor production equipment industry, Company acquisition/merger, Novellus Systems Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, GaSonics International Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor production equipment industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor production equipment
Abstract

SAN JOSE-BASED NOVELLUS Systems Inc. has completed its $347 million acquisition of Gasonics International Corp., marking its entry into the surface preparation equipment market. Gasonics, also based in San Jose, […]

Published
2001

40. Cypress Acquires IMI for $125M

Author

ROMANELLI, ALEX

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Cypress Semiconductor Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, International Microsystems Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.'s latest move into the emerging space of non-PC clock chips came last week when the company acquired International Microsystems Inc. (IMI) in a cash transaction worth roughly […]

Published
2001

41. Intel Buys Xircom for $748M

Author

Murphy, Tom

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, ISDN modem/adapter, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Wireless modem, Computer network equipment industry, Telecommunications equipment industry, Intel Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xircom Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Telecommunication systems, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Telecommunications equipment industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer network equipment industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

INTEL CORP. ANNOUNCED that it plans to acquire Xircom Inc. of Thousand Oaks, Calif., for $748 million. Xircom (nasdaq: XIRC) supplies PC Cards and other products that link PC notebooks […]

Published
2001

42. Artisan Completes Purchase of Synopsys' Silicon Library Business

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Software quality, Company acquisition/merger, Artisan Components Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Synopsys Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer software industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Software, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

ARTISAN COMPONENTS INC. of Sunnyvale, Calif., last week said it had completed its acquisition of EDA toolmaker Synopsys Inc.'s Silicon Library Business. The deal was announced last month. About 40 […]

Published
2001

43. Broadcom Acquires ServerWorks for $1.03B

Author

Murphy, Tom

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Broadcom Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, ServerWorks Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

DESPITE A CONTINUING drop in stock prices, Broadcom Corp. resumed its breakneck acquisition pace by picking up ServerWorks Inc. last week for $1.03 billion. Broadcom (nasdaq: BRCM), which once traded […]

Published
2001

44. Eaton Completes Spin-off of Axcelis Technologies

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company business management, Divestment, Company acquisition/merger, Axcelis Technologies Inc. -- Management -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Eaton Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments -- Management, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Corporate divestiture, Electrical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

CLEVELAND-BASED EATON Corp. completed the spin-off of its semiconductor equipment business on Dec. 29, making Axcelis Technologies Inc. an independent company. Eaton sold off 1.179023 shares of Axcelis common stock […]

Published
2001

45. Analog Devices Buys Australian Company to Bolster VoN Business

Author

Murphy, Tom

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Company acquisition/merger, Analog Devices Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Signal Processing Associates -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

A ANALOG DEVICES INC. (ADI) of Norwood, Mass., said it has acquired Signal Process Associates (SPA) of Australia, a software company that specializes invoice processing for telecommunications applications. ADI believes […]

Published
2000

46. Infineon Buys 20% Stake in Ramtron for 30M

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Ramtron International Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Infineon Technologies AG -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG is to take a 20 percent stake in Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Ramtron International Corp., investing $30 million in the semiconductor memory company. Infineon will pay $10 million […]

Published
2000

47. Infineon Spends $30 Million on FRAM

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, Company investment, Ramtron International Corp. -- Investments -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Infineon Technologies AG -- Investments -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

A WEEK AFTER ANNOUNCING it was delving into the arcane domain of magnetic RAM (MRAM) along with IBM Corp., Infineon Technologies AG has revealed plans to buy a substantial stake […]

Published
2000

48. ChipPAC to Buy VIKO Test Labs

Author

LEVINE, BERNARD

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, Semiconductor device, Company acquisition/merger, ChipPAC Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Viko Test Labs -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

Also warns of weakness in some markets Apending acquisition and a warning on lowered fourth-quarter projections both surfaced last week at semi-conductor packaging and test house ChipPAC Inc., Santa Clara, […]

Published
2000

49. Broadcom Has a Vision

Subjects
System design, Semiconductor industry, Integrated circuit design, Semiconductor device, Circuit designer, Company acquisition/merger, Network architecture, Broadcom Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, VisionTech Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Circuit design, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Network architecture, System design, Systems analysis
Abstract

THERE'S NO STOPPING IT. BROADCOM CORP. HAS bought yet another company, this time acquiring Herzliya, Israel-based VisionTech Ltd. for about $777 million in stock. The privately held, fabless chip company […]

Published
2000

50. Analog Devices Buys Chiplogic for $98.6M

Subjects
Semiconductor industry, ISDN modem/adapter, Company acquisition/merger, Computer network equipment industry, Analog Devices Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Chiplogic Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Semiconductor industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Broadband modems, Computer network equipment industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Abstract

ANALOG DEVICES INC. (ADI) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chiplogic Inc., Santa Clara, Calif., for about $98.6 million in stock. The acquisition will allow ADI to develop a […]

Published
2000

Catalog

Books, media, physical & digital resources
See catalog results