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SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a leading fabless manufacturer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced plans to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. MPS will host its quarterly teleconference on: Wednesday, February 6(th) at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET This call will be webcast live for all investors and archived on the company's...

Linear Dimensions Semiconductor Inc. today introduces the industry’s lowest power, smallest form factor line of high voltage multiple channel MEMsiics(R) devices, enabling the driving and interface of emerging microelectromechanical machine products. Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 10, 2013 Linear Dimensions Semiconductor Inc. today introduced its MEMsiics® line of microelectromechanical drivers and high voltage interface ICs (integrated circuits). MEMsiics® represent the state...

ESA Just like home computers, the sophisticated capabilities of today’s space missions are made possible by the power of their processor chips. ESA’s coming Alphasat telecom satellite, the Proba-V microsatellite, the Earth-monitoring Sentinel family and the BepiColombo mission to Mercury are among the first missions to use an advanced 32-bit microprocessor – engineered and built in Europe. All of them incorporate the new LEON2-FT chip, commercially known as the AT697. Engineered...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISSI), a leader in advanced memory and analog IC solutions, today announced that Scott Howarth, President and CEO, and John Cobb, Vice President and CFO, will present at the 15(th) Annual Needham Growth Conference at 10:40 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in New York, NY. The conference is to be held at the New York Palace Hotel. Interested parties may access a live webcast of the...

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research “Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share and Forecast, 2012 - 2018”, the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) market was valued at USD 3.54 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach USD 4.36 billion in 2018, growing at a CAGR of 2.88% from 2012 to 2018. Browse the full report at http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/automated-test-equipment-market.html Albany NY (PRWEB)...

SHANGHAI, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation ("SMIC"; NYSE: SMI; SEHK: 981), China's largest and most advanced semiconductor foundry, today announced a breakthrough in its development of backside-illuminated (BSI) CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology, with the first test chip demonstrating good image quality even in low-light conditions. The complete BSI process technology, which has been independently developed by SMIC, will serve the...

ALBANY, New York, December 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research (http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com) "Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share and Forecast, 2012 - 2018", the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) market was valued at USD 3.54 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach USD 4.36 billion in 2018, growing at a CAGR of 2.88% from 2012 to 2018. The Asia Pacific ATE...

FARMINGTON, Conn., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- A shortage of sapphire material between 2010 and 2011 created a window of opportunity for new entrants. In just the last two years, more than 80 companies announced their intention to enter the industry. This trend coupled with slow demand from LED makers in 2012, has manifested a challenging environment with cores and wafers often selling at prices at or below manufacturing cost. These difficult market conditions will trigger an...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec, 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) (Nasdaq: MPWR), a leading fabless manufacturer of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $1.00 per share special cash dividend on MPS's outstanding common stock, payable on December 28, 2012 to stockholders of record on December 21, 2012. "Today's announcement of a special dividend provides MPS with a tax efficient opportunity to...

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Today, IBM will announce a new process by which they can create a new computer chip with additional optical power. By combining optical links to the standard 90-nanometer chip-making procedure, IBM says they can create a chip capable of transferring data at a remarkable 25 gigabits per second, according to CNET's Stephen Shankland. The notion of combining these two technologies on one chip certainly isn’t new. IBM’s...