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| Efficeon, a new twist from Transmeta |
8/12/2003 |
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Transmeta Corp. today christened its TM8000 microprocessor with the brand name Efficeon. While recent months have seen Transmeta make a concerted push into the embedded space, Efficeon¡¯s main focus promises to be on ultra-low power and ultra-portable notebooks.
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| Low cost wireless chip has big promises |
8/12/2003 |
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By stripping out the higher-layer networking support and complexity of Bluetooth, ZigBee, 27-MHz and 900-MHz wireless technologies, Cypress keeps the current draw of its WirelessUSB LS radio in sleep mode below 1 microamp and its price at about $2, with plans to cut it to $1 quickly.
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| Use of white LED drives circuit innovations |
8/12/2003 |
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Although white LED drivers have been available for several years, demand has soared in the past year as new mobile phones and PDAs are produced with color rather than monochrome displays.
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| Semico sees "lackluster recovery" for IC industry |
8/12/2003 |
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The IC industry is in the midst of a slow, modest recovery, declared Jim Feldhan, president of Semico, a Phoenix-based research firm. "I think you can say that the semiconductor recovery started in 2002," Feldhan said in an interview with Silicon Strategies.
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| Hynix to sample 1Gb DDR2 in 4Q |
8/12/2003 |
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Hynix said the next generation 1Gbit DDR2 chip will be produced on the company's 0.11-micron process, using existing stepper lithography tools.
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| New support pours into HyperTransport |
8/11/2003 |
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Originally pushed by Advanced Micro Devices Inc., but now with strong support from the likes of Nvidia, Via, Broadcom, Xilinx, Altera, Agilent and Transmeta. These ranks of support are swelled today by the addition of IBM, TI, EMC, National Semiconductor and also Network Appliance, LTX and Media Fusion.
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| Boardcom settle IP issues with Intel |
8/11/2003 |
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Under the settlement agreement, all outstanding claims and counterclaims in those actions will be dismissed with prejudice. The companies also agreed to cross-license agreement, under which the companies will license patents in dispute to the other company.
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| IDT predicts IT to rebounce in 2H |
8/11/2003 |
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International Data Corp. projects a mild recovery in IT spending beginning in the second half of this year with long-term growth peaking at about 7 percent
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| M-System to use distributor support to expand coverage |
8/11/2003 |
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According to the deal, Unique Memec, a division of Memec Group Holdings Ltd., will design-in and distribute M-Systems' DiskOnChip and FFD flash disk products through its 34 sales offices in the North America.
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| US grant to improve Chinese ports |
8/11/2003 |
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The grant is to help Chinese ports become more efficient to meet the demands of increased trade, information technology-based solutions and customs training programs.
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| Lindow shipping $449 Flat panel PC |
8/8/2003 |
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Linux-based software provider Lindows.com rolled out a new $449 flat-panel monitor PC, citing its strategy to offer consumers more affordable computing options
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| Intel in tax dispute with IRS |
8/7/2003 |
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Intel is in a tax dispute with the IRS that could cost it $600 million, the chipmaker disclosed Wednesday in a filing with the SEC.
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| Cypress launch 18bit Dual Port Memory |
8/5/2003 |
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Cypress will introduce its first 18-Mbit dual-port memory, which it hopes will find a home in switches, routers and basestations that are soon to hit the market
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