Archive for the ‘Semiconductors’ Category

Supercomputing for the Masses

December 12th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in AMD, Computers, ELY, GOOG, HPQ, IBM, IDC, INTC, Innovation, MSFT, NTDOY, SNE, Semiconductors, Technology, YHOO

Advances in chip design are prompting companies to take advantage of the potential power. But the necessary new markets and software are lagging

T.J. Rodgers’ Startup Strategy

December 2nd, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in AAPL, Board of Directors, CEOs, CY, Company News, Computers, Entrepreneurs, Executives, GOOG, Green Business, HON, HP, IPOs, Innovation, Investing, Leadership, MS, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, NTDOY, Politics, Public Relations, SPWR, Semiconductors, Technology

The Cypress Semiconductor CEO’s approach to new markets—funding outside companies, not internal groups—has made it No. 4 on our Tech Hot Growth list

What Chip Slump? Korea’s Hynix is Soaring

November 28th, 2007 by | 9 Comments | Filed in Asia, Company News, Computers, Consumer Electronics, HXSCF, INTC, International, MU, NNYAY, PTIQL, PWSMY, QI, SNDK, SSNGY, STM, Semiconductors, TM, Technology

The memory chipmaker came back from near death by boosting output with minimal investment. Challenging Samsung may require a different strategy

Toxic Tech: Greenpeace Speaks

November 27th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in APPL, Computers, Consumer Electronics, DELL, Green Business, HPQ, INTC, MSFT, NTDOY, SSNLF, Semiconductors, Technology

Its environmental ranking of Sony, Nintendo and other electronics makers raises consumer awareness—but does it factor into buying decisions?

Chip Stocks: Rolling with the Punches

November 21st, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in AAPL, AMD, BRCM, CY, Computers, HPQ, INTC, Investing, MSFT, ONNN, Semiconductors, Technology, VLTR

After pulling back from big gains earlier in the year, Intel and Cypress Semiconductor shares look attractive, says S&P’s Clyde Montevirgen

Qualcomm Embraces Its Software Side

November 14th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in Computers, EBAY, GOOG, OPY, QCOM, S, Semiconductors, T, TXN, Technology, VZ

Its purchase of Firethorn, a provider of mobile banking solutions, reflects another step into wireless technologies

New Applications for Microchips

November 5th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in Computers, Europe, HPQ, Health Care, IBM, Innovation, International, SNE, STM, Science, Semiconductors, Technology

Semiconductor makers such as STMicroelectronics are finding medical uses for the tiny chips they develop—from cancer and flu detection to insulin delivery

Intel’s Paul Otellini Sounds Off

October 23rd, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in AAPL, AMD, Computers, DELL, Executives, GOOG, INTC, Legal Issues, MSFT, QCOM, Semiconductors, Technology

In an interview with BusinessWeek, the chipmaker’s CEO offers his thoughts on the EU antitrust suit, chip demand, Apple, Congress, and more

Sanyo Abandons Semiconductor Sale

October 19th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in 6502.T, 6701.T, 6764.T, 8601.T, Asia, C, CS, Computers, GE, GS, International, KYO, MC, MER, MITSY, MS, SNE, Semiconductors, TOC, Technology

The Japanese company is holding on to the unit after the private equity buyer allegedly couldn’t raise the money. Investors aren’t pleased

Intel, IBM: Tech Resilience on Display

October 16th, 2007 by | No Comments | Filed in CEOs, Company News, Computers, DELL, Earnings, Executives, HPQ, IBM, INTC, JPM, MER, MOT, NOK, SF, Semiconductors, Technology

The duo’s strong third-quarter results indicate the sector hasn’t been hurt by housing’s troubles or the credit crunch. But can it last?